GETTING THE BUGGY READY FOR DONNER.... [Archive]

MR.ROCKAPE

May 17th, 2008, 04:14 PM

SINCE MY FIRST COMP WAS A HELL OF A LEARNING EXPERIENCE THERE IS GONNA BE SOME MORE CHANGES TO THE BUGGY AS WELL AS UPGRADES!!!

UPGRADES...
-REAR ARB FROM TRENT FAB WHO WENT OUTTA THEIR WAY TO FIND ME ONE SINCE EVERYONE ELSE TOLD ME THEY ARE ON BACK-ORDER....BIG THANKS TO THEM!!!(I WILL TAKE PICS FOR A TECH ARTICLE ON THIS!!!)

-REAR CUTTING BRAKES,CNC BRAND DUAL HANDLES TO COMPLEMENT THE ARB AND HAVE THE ABILITY TO DRAG ONE OR BOTH REAR WHEELS TO AID IN TURNING THE BEAST!!!(ALSO LOOK FOR A TECH ARTICLE ON THIS....:Big Grin:)

-NEW BELLY SKID WITH ADDED PROTECTION AND A PIECE OF 3/16THS STEEL TO BACK IT.PLAN TO CHANGE THE WAY IT ATTACHES TO THE CHASSIS ALSO

-ALSO PLANNING ON RE-ENGINEERING MY CURRIE TWIN STICK...THE HANDLES FLEX TOO MUCH AND THERE IS WAY TOO MUCH SLOP IN IT.I PLAN TO REPLACE THE 1/2 INCH SHIFT LEVERS WITH 5/8THS ROUND BAR AND LOSE THE LITTLE JUNK METAL LINKS TO BE REPLACED WITH 5/16THS HEIMS!!!

-AND LAST....A LONGER FRONT HYDRO RAM FOR MORE STEERING ANGLE AND POSSIBLY BACK TO A STOCK STEERING PUMP SINCE MY BLING PSC CANNOT KEEP UP......:eek:

OOPS I FORGOT.....ITS GONNA GET AN UPDATED HOOD AND GRILL(AS LONG AS IT FITS....)ANOTHER ADDITION MADE POSSIBLE BY TRENT FAB!!!!

ILL PUT IT ALL IN THIS THREAD...(MINUS THE TECH ARTICLES..)STAY TUNED...FOR ANOTHER ROUND!!!!!:Big Grin:

Dnmeistr

May 17th, 2008, 06:16 PM

Sounds like you seriously got the bug, looking forward to watching the events at Donner.

MR.ROCKAPE

May 18th, 2008, 11:08 AM

Sounds like you seriously got the bug, looking forward to watching the events at Donner.

I SURE HOPE AFTER THIS DONNER EVENT I WONT NEED TO INVEST A BUNCH MORE $$$ IN THIS THING......IF SO I MIGHT HAVE TO MISS A ROUND!!!!:frown:

Connect

May 19th, 2008, 09:06 AM

I heard...

Bla Bla Bla, Trent Fab, Bla Bla bla NEW HOOD by Trent Fab!!! Bla Bla Bla...

Sweet the turd hood finally get's redone!

MR.ROCKAPE

May 19th, 2008, 09:18 AM

I heard...

Bla Bla Bla, Trent Fab, Bla Bla bla NEW HOOD by Trent Fab!!! Bla Bla Bla...

Sweet the turd hood finally get's redone!

CALM DOWN ICE CHEST BOY!!!!I MIGHT JUST LEAVE THE SUZUKI HOOD ON IT JUST FOR YOU!!!AND DONT BE TRASH'N TFAB.......LISA MIGHT WANNA BED YA DOWN IN A "DIRT NAP".....:eek:

Connect

May 19th, 2008, 09:23 AM

CALM DOWN ICE CHEST BOY!!!!I MIGHT JUST LEAVE THE SUZUKI HOOD ON IT JUST FOR YOU!!!AND DONT BE TRASH'N TFAB.......LISA MIGHT WANNA BED YA DOWN IN A "DIRT NAP".....:eek:

[adam sandler voice on] Well, he spit in the c-c-cooler, don't spit in the c-c-cooler![/adam sandler voice off]

What makes you think I was bashing trent fab?

MR.ROCKAPE

May 19th, 2008, 10:29 PM

OK JUST ORDERED FROM THESE GUYS....

http://thecuttingboardfactory.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc

THATS THE STRAIGHT DEAL ON UHMW-PE FOR SLICK FLAT BELLY SKID PLATE MATERIAL....BETTER PRICED THAN THE LOCAL GUY EVEN SHIPPED!!!!:eek: COMES IN FASHION COLORS TOO!!!!

Zebaru

May 20th, 2008, 09:19 AM

MR.ROCKAPE

May 20th, 2008, 11:06 AM

That appears to be HDPE, not UHMWPE.

HDPE is not quite the equal of, and generally costs about half as much as UHMWPE.

UHMWPE has a lower coefficient of friction, and superior abrasion and impact resistance.

Whether the extra cost is worth it or not I dont know...

No I just sent the link to them they have uhmw-pe...thats what I ordered!!!Im pretty sure I had hdpe before because it was colored....where they only offer uhmwpe in white!!!:cool:

Zebaru

May 20th, 2008, 11:24 AM

No I just sent the link to them they have uhmw-pe...thats what I ordered!!!Im pretty sure I had hdpe before because it was colored....where they only offer uhmwpe in white!!!:cool:

I used one of the local plastic places, and I expected to have to go white, but they had black, and it was actually a bit cheaper - though it wasn't exactly cheap. I think it was around $200 for my two 2'x6' pieces, maybe more.

I think white would have looked lame on my rig...

MR.ROCKAPE

May 20th, 2008, 12:10 PM

I used one of the local plastic places, and I expected to have to go white, but they had black, and it was actually a bit cheaper - though it wasn't exactly cheap. I think it was around $200 for my two 2'x6' pieces, maybe more.

I think white would have looked lame on my rig...

Tripp plastics??

Zebaru

May 20th, 2008, 02:32 PM

Tripp plastics??

No, it was Silver State Plastics or Nevada Plastics or something like that.

Their shop is on Greg right before the railroad tracks and I drive by everyday on my way home. I just stopped in one day and asked if they could get me some UHMW sheet, black if possible. They had to order it, but had no problem cutting it into pieces that fit in the Justy... I never shopped the price or anything, so I have no idea how good/bad my deal was. Then again, I was satisfied with the deal, so I never felt the need...

crawldaddy

May 20th, 2008, 09:51 PM

Interstate plastics on Mcarren has the best prices in town by far.

MR.ROCKAPE

June 1st, 2008, 09:20 PM

WELL GOT THE ARB ALL DONE(....NOTE TO SELF,READ INSTRUCTION CLOSELY!!!)HAD THE FLOOR,SEATS AND T-CASE SHIFTERS OUT OF IT...WELDED IN A MOUNT FOR THE CUTTING BRAKE HANDLES,PLUMBED THE HARD LINES.....AND RAN OUTTA TIME TO FINISH IT TODAY....HOPEFULLY TOMORROW!!!!

I HAVE STILL HAVE TO UPGRADE MY D300 TWIN STICK,FINISH THE BELLY SKID,GET A LONGER FRONT RAM,INSTALL A NEW POWER STEERING PUMP....PAINT AND INSTALL HOOD AND GRILL( ITS A LIBERTY,IM THINKING OF PAINTING IT PINK......SINCE THOSE ARE CHICK CARS ANYWAYS....:ohyes:

NO REAL PICS TO SEE,I DECIDED TO NOT BOTHER WITH THE ARB INSTALL SINCE BILLAVISTA ON PIRATE COVERED IT SO WELL I JUST USED HIS MOSTLY TO INSTALL MINE....

HERES THE STOLEN LINK,IF YOU ARE INTERESTED...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/PR-ARB/articles/14b_ARB_install-review/

MIGHTYRAM97

June 2nd, 2008, 03:54 PM

MR.ROCKAPE

June 2nd, 2008, 11:14 PM

:laughat: How's about paintin it like a rainbow... I'm sure you'll have a lot of support after it's done...:kackepieksen:

ILL PAINT IT PINK IF YOU SHOW UP IN A TWO PIECE STRING BIKINI.....:throwup:

Connect

June 3rd, 2008, 12:12 PM

Well, it's not a shit turd brown sami hood...

I'll x2 on at least pink, but rainbow would be bitchin! Hopefully Kairol doesn't try and steel the hood for his libby :gapteeth:

MR.ROCKAPE

June 6th, 2008, 11:47 PM

SO I WAS DOING SOME RESEARCH...AND FOUND THIS OLD THREAD..

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=377965&highlight=twin+stick

THE FUNNY THING WAS IT I THREW IT TOGETHER IN TWO HOURS TO HELP THE GUY OUT...AND I GET THROW'N UNDER THE BUS ON PIRATE!!!!

ILL BE DIALING IN MY TWIN STICK TOMORROW(EXCEPT WITH ROUNDED CORNERS...),USING THE HEIMS B-SAUCE BOUGHT BACK IN THE DAY WHEN I DID THAT ONE....

THE CURRIES ONE STILL SUCKS ASS AND WILL BE GOING IN THE SCRAP PILE!!!!

EastCoast44

June 8th, 2008, 09:45 AM

Nice post from Pirate! I guess those guys love their Currie stuff. I personally agree that they are shit.

MR.ROCKAPE

June 9th, 2008, 12:02 AM

Nice post from Pirate! I guess those guys love their Currie stuff. I personally agree that they are shit.

YEAH MY ASS WAS SORE AFTER THAT THREAD.....I WISH THE GUY WHO STARTED IT HAD WARNED ME...ATLEAST I COULD DONE A BETTER JOB!!!:gapteeth:

MR.ROCKAPE

June 9th, 2008, 10:21 PM

ALL RIGHT I FINALLY BROKE DOWN AND TOOK SOME PICS AS THIS WAS A SHITTY THREAD WITHOUT THEM...

ARB INSTALL...
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2520.jpg
SKID PLATE THAT HAS A 3/16THS STEEL BACKED AND A 1/2 INCH PIECE OF UHMW-PE PLASTIC...
I CHANGED THE MOUNTING TO GET THE BELLY 100% SMOOTH...SLEEVED THE FRAME WITH TUBE WHERE THE BOLTS GO THOUGH...
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2516.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2517.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2519.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2523.jpg

THE CURRIE TWIN STICK WAS USED TO DONATE A FEW PARTS ....THE STICKS ARE NOW A STRAIGHT SHOT INSTEAD OF THESE OFF-SET CRAPPY TWISTING PIECE OF...

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2525.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2524.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2515.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2514.jpg

ADDED CUTTING BRAKES AS WELL....ITS PRETTY BUSY IN THE MIDDLE OF MY BUGGY NOW!!!

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2526.jpg

STILL GOTTA COME UP WITH A LONGER RAM FOR THE FRONT STEERING AND ADD MY PINK LIBERTY GRILL/HOOD COMBO!!!!

MR.ROCKAPE

June 15th, 2008, 05:00 PM

OLD SAMMI HOOD AND GRILL...

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2432.jpg

TO NONE....

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2529.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2527.jpg

TO LIBERTY CHICK CAR...(STILL GOTTA PAINT THOSE PARTS....)

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2534.jpg

DONT WORRY THOUGH....ITS A CRD!!!!!:Big Grin:

EastCoast44

June 15th, 2008, 11:06 PM

Connect

June 15th, 2008, 11:41 PM

I told Derek Trent about it a while ago, but he didn't really seem interested.

:gossip:

The buggy is actually looking Decent now Rockape, even though it's a chick car skin I know it's got the drivetrain/chassis to get it done.

Still hoping for Pink!

MR.ROCKAPE

June 16th, 2008, 12:11 AM

Where did you get the hood/grill? That is made from the original Badlands hood mold. Troy said he would sell the mold for dirt cheap after he sold the Badlands. I told Derek Trent about it a while ago, but he didn't really seem interested.

I got it from Cat-a-less(AKA Lisa)I think they had it for a while.....I would have preferred the slotted grill but beggers cant be choosers!!!It did come with two grills so Im gonna be a jeeper/soccer mom wheeler for awhile!!!:cool:

MR.ROCKAPE

June 16th, 2008, 12:15 AM

:gossip:

Still hoping for Pink!

YEAH IM GUESSING IF I EVER WANT A REAL SPONSOR OR TWO PINK MIGHT NOT BE THE BEST COLOR!!!!

SO MY IDEAS ARE...

ORANGE(BECAUSE I GOT SOME LEFT OVER FROM THE DODGE...)
RED
BLUE
BLACK
SILVER(ONLY BECAUSE I THINK I HAVE SOME LEFT OVER AND ITS NOT A COLOR YOU SEE TOO OFTEN.......)HMM SILVER SOUNDS KINDA COOL ACTUALLY!!!!:Big Grin:

stv

June 16th, 2008, 01:23 AM

silver/black would be kool

Connect

June 16th, 2008, 09:29 AM

Silver would be pretty cool... orange of that color is pretty blown out!

MR.ROCKAPE

June 16th, 2008, 09:53 AM

Silver would be pretty cool... orange of that color is pretty blown out!

well if i dont find a spotter soon its not gonna matter what color it is!!!!:frown:

and yeah orange might make it look like the general lee......and we all know that someday LD wants to be that redneck!!!!:gapteeth:

Connect

June 16th, 2008, 11:15 AM

well if i dont find a spotter soon its not gonna matter what color it is!!!!:frown:

Two Weeks!

Come on any monkey in a monkey (crack?) suit could spot, really all he needs to do is watch you drive and stack rocks where there is a hole!

There is no one willing to spot for you? Screw looking locally, post that shit up on pirate.

Sierra Valley

June 16th, 2008, 12:01 PM

Rig looks good man! Silver and black would look sweet! And if your that desperate for a spotter my schedule is totally open:wink:

stv

June 16th, 2008, 12:26 PM

just go solo, you hate spotters anyway:gapteeth:

MR.ROCKAPE

June 16th, 2008, 12:27 PM

Two Weeks!

Come on any monkey in a monkey (crack?) suit could spot, really all he needs to do is watch you drive and stack rocks where there is a hole!

There is no one willing to spot for you? Screw looking locally, post that shit up on pirate.

I WAS KINDA HOPE'N FOR SOMEONE WITH EXPERIENCE....I WANNA BETTER MY CHANCES AT DOING BETTER THAN LAST TIME(THATS WHY I SPENT MORE $$$ ON THE BUGGY MAKING CHANGES!!!).

IF I CANT FIND A SUITABLE CANIDATE SOON I WILL RESORT TO PIRATE....BUT LOCAL MIGHT BE BETTER SO I CAN HAVE A LITTLE PRACTICE TIME.

MR.ROCKAPE

June 16th, 2008, 12:29 PM

Rig looks good man! Silver and black would look sweet! And if your that desperate for a spotter my schedule is totally open:wink:

IM SCARED......AFTER YOU SPOTTING ON UPPER BC FOR BRYAN D......YOU WOULD SAY LEFT AND I WOULD GO RIGHT!!!!:mullet:

MR.ROCKAPE

June 16th, 2008, 12:32 PM

just go solo, you hate spotters anyway:gapteeth:

YEAH THAT WOULDNT BE BAD IF MY BUGGY DIDNT SEEM TO BE 99 INCHES WIDE IN CONES THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO BE 100 INCHES APART!!

I DOUBT THE JUDGES WOULD TELL ME IF I KEPT ASKING...."AM I GONNA HIT THAT CONE???"

stv

June 16th, 2008, 12:34 PM

YEAH THAT WOULDNT BE BAD IF MY BUGGY DIDNT SEEM TO BE 99 INCHES WIDE IN CONES THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO BE 100 INCHES APART!!

I DOUBT THE JUDGES WOULD TELL ME IF I KEPT ASKING...."AM I GONNA HIT THAT CONE???"

there's always the single seater:Big Grin:

Connect

June 16th, 2008, 01:14 PM

there's always the single seater:Big Grin:

In a moonbuggy class with f/r cutting brakes, driveline disconnects, and $$$ to spare!

Have you asked Zebaru yet? He's pretty good at spotting the mall crawler rigs, and as an engineer probably knows how to get a 99" wide buggy through a 100" gate!

MR.ROCKAPE

June 16th, 2008, 01:16 PM

Have you asked Zebaru yet? He's pretty good at spotting the mall crawler rigs, and as an engineer probably knows how to get a 99" wide buggy through a 100" gate!

NO BUT THATS A GOOD IDEA....

MR.ROCKAPE

June 20th, 2008, 11:21 AM

WELL I GOT A FEW COLORS OF PAINT AND SHOT SOME TEST PIECES AND HAVE NARROWED THE COLORS DOWN TO SILVER OR YELLOW......IM LEANING TO YELLOW BECAUSE SINCE SILVER HAS A METALLIC IN IT,IT DOESNT LOOK VERY EVEN AS YOU PAIN IT FROM THE BACK(IT KINDA LOOKS LIKE THE PAINT RAN....).

I AM GOING HOME TONIGHT AND TAKING OFF THE GRILL WIRES AND ADDING DZUS FASTENERS AND PLATES....THEN PAINTING IT UP!!!!

I PLAN TO TAKE IT OUT TO THE MOONROCKS ON SUNDAY TO TEST A FEW OF ITS NEW TRICKS OUT....

THE STEERING MODS ARE GOING TO HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL NEXT GO-ROUND....

BUT THIS TIME IT GOT...

REPAIR DAMAGE FROM BALLISTICS CRAPPY BRACKET....:pissed2:
REAR ARB (WITH NEW GEARS:frown:)
CUTIING BRAKES
NEW SKID WITH A BACKED UHMW PLASTIC AND REVISED MOUNTING...
RE-NIGG'D TWIN STICK SHIFTERS
NEW JEEP LIBERTY HOOD AND GRILL...
ALLOY USA INNER FRONT AXLES TO MATCH MY OUTER FRONT AXLES(IF THEY SHOW UP.... :pray: )

NEXT TIME.....(IF NOTHING BREAKS...)

LONGER FRONT STEERING RAM...
REMOVE FRONT AXLES TO HAVE MACHINED TO GET 45-50 DEGREES STEERING..
MAYBE BLING OUTPUTS FOR MY DANA 300....

Connect

June 20th, 2008, 11:45 AM

Good luck with the Alloy Shafts!

Post up some pics of the skins tonight.

MR.ROCKAPE

June 20th, 2008, 11:51 AM

Good luck with the Alloy Shafts!

Post up some pics of the skins tonight.

THEN YOU BETTER WALK DOWN TO THE NEXT CUBICAL AND TELL DSI.... CRACKMONKEY WILL BE WAITING FOR HIM IN THE PARKING LOT!!!!

wix

June 20th, 2008, 12:26 PM

Go with yellow. You can be A.S. gay (liberty) twin.

Connect

June 20th, 2008, 12:30 PM

THEN YOU BETTER WALK DOWN TO THE NEXT CUBICAL AND TELL DSI.... CRACKMONKEY WILL BE WAITING FOR HIM IN THE PARKING LOT!!!!

Lol, Don't you read pirate? It's not DSI's problem :rolleyes:

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=692215

MR.ROCKAPE

June 20th, 2008, 01:44 PM

Lol, Don't you read pirate? It's not DSI's problem :rolleyes:

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=692215

HE TOLD ME THEY WERE IN STOCK AT RANDYS(INNERS ONLY AS I ALREADY HAVE OUTERS...),I TOLD HIM TO MAKE SURE BECAUSE IF I WAS GONNA HAVE TO WAIT....THEN DONT BOTHER!!!!

I HOPE HE DIDNT TELL ME THE STORY THEY USED TO TELL.....OR HE WILL BE HOPPING AROUND ON HIS CANE HANDS-FREE LIKE TIGGER!!!

MR.ROCKAPE

June 20th, 2008, 01:47 PM

Go with yellow. You can be A.S. gay (liberty) twin.

NOW THATS NOT RIGHT......AT LEAST MINE GETS USED AND HAS NO ARMOR-ALL ON IT!!!BUT THE COLOR IS VERY CLOSE!!!!

I THOUGHT ABOUT BRIGHT RED.......MAYBE ILL GO TO SUMMIT AND DO A TEST PANEL WITH RED......HMMMM...DESCISIONS!!!!

Sierra Valley

June 20th, 2008, 02:14 PM

Rainbow colors would suite you weel:mullet:

MR.ROCKAPE

June 20th, 2008, 02:35 PM

Rainbow colors would suite you weel:mullet:

DONT BE MAD BECAUSE ALL MY RIGS TOGETHER ARE ALL THE COLORS IN A RAINBOW......AND YOUR ONE NON-RUNNING CJ IS JUST GHEY ALL BY ITSELF!!!!

Mrburns

June 20th, 2008, 04:39 PM

NOW THATS NOT RIGHT......AT LEAST MINE GETS USED AND HAS NO ARMOR-ALL ON IT!!!BUT THE COLOR IS VERY CLOSE!!!!

I THOUGHT ABOUT BRIGHT RED.......MAYBE ILL GO TO SUMMIT AND DO A TEST PANEL WITH RED......HMMMM...DESCISIONS!!!!

Are you using that Paintshop pre-mix paint? If so, how has it been turning out for you? any experience with their primer?

MR.ROCKAPE

June 21st, 2008, 12:07 AM

Are you using that Paintshop pre-mix paint? If so, how has it been turning out for you? any experience with their primer?

NO I AM USING KRYLON PLASTIC PAINT BECAUSE LEXAN WILL CRACK AND HARDEN WITH MOST AUTOMOTIVE PAINTS....BUT IF IM PAINTING METAL I USUALLY JUST GO BUY A SINGLE STAGE PAINT FROM BARRET PAINT SUPPLY AND SHOOT IT OUTTA MY HARBOR FRIEGHT HVLP GUN....TURNS OUT PRETTY GOOD FOR JUST TRYING IT AT HOME!!!

yotapower

June 21st, 2008, 12:52 AM

well if i dont find a spotter soon its not gonna matter what color it is!!!!:frown:

and yeah orange might make it look like the general lee......and we all know that someday LD wants to be that redneck!!!!:gapteeth:

I have been known to spot from time to time i could help you out for the donner comp. Let me know.

MR.ROCKAPE

June 22nd, 2008, 12:31 AM

SOCCER MOMS BEWARE.....(AND KAIROL)

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2541.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2542.jpg

IM GONNA TAKE IT OUT TO THE MOONROCKS TOMORROW MORNING FOR SOME LIGHT TESTING.....ILL BE THERE EARLY BEFORE IT GETS HOT 8:45-9 ISH.

MR.ROCKAPE

June 22nd, 2008, 11:35 PM

A LITTLE TESTING TODAY TO FIND OUT MY FRONT ARB DIDNT WANT TO STAY ENGAUGED.....:pissed2:

A FEW PICS
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2543.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2544.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2545.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2546.jpg

SO WHEN I GOT HOME I SCREWED AROUND WITH THE FITTING AT THE AXLE AND IT SEEMED TO WORK GOOD...SO ILL TAKE IT TO WORK TOMORROW AND PRAY MY INNER AXLES SHOW UP AND TRY THE FORNT LOCKER OUT ON THE PAVEMENT AND SEE IF IT STILL DISENGUAGES....IF IT DOES I MIGHT MISS THE DONNER COMP IF I CANT GET PARTS TO FIX THIS THING...

Connect

June 22nd, 2008, 11:47 PM

Much better looking with the Libby hood. Needs something in the center of that grill though...

MR.ROCKAPE

June 22nd, 2008, 11:50 PM

Much better looking with the Libby hood. Needs something in the center of that grill though...

I WOULD HAVE PREFERRED THE SLOTTED LIBERTY GRILL BUT BEGGERS CANT BE CHOOSERS!!!I PLAN TO PAINT THE ROOF AND DRIVERS SIDE PANEL AS WELL....IF I GET THE LOCKER ISSUE STRAIGHTENED OUT!!!:frown:

stv

June 23rd, 2008, 02:02 AM

sucks to hear you're havin problems with the locker, bu the new plastic does look pretty:thbling:

MR.ROCKAPE

June 24th, 2008, 12:14 PM

Well I took it out behind the house and found some rocks to test it out on last night and the front locker worked fine,im guessing that the fitting was the problem....of coarse on the trip back to the trailer I completely blew out the already leaking right front shock.....:frown: Luckily I have spares!!!So as far as I know Im good for donner.........still lacking my new inner axles though....:mad:

Ill put the side skins back on it,charge and install another front shock.Give it a once over...

Spotter I think is figured out.....I hope!!!:eek:

Connect

June 24th, 2008, 12:21 PM

What are you charging the shocks too? How long are you holding the fill nozzle on the schrader valve when you charge it?

I imagine that buggy is right near the weight limit.

MR.ROCKAPE

June 24th, 2008, 12:30 PM

What are you charging the shocks too? How long are you holding the fill nozzle on the schrader valve when you charge it?

I imagine that buggy is right near the weight limit.

I SET THE REGULATOR TO 250 PSI,HOLD THE FILL ON FOR 3-5 SECONDS....THEN ADJUST TO RIGHT AROUND 210-220 FOR THE FRONTS(THAT LEAVES ME 4-5 INCHES OF SHOCK SHOWING AFTER BOUNCING ON IT TO LET IT SETTLE.

AND AS FAR AS SPRUNG WEIGHT IM SURE IM STILL PLENTY LIGHT FOR THOSE SHOCKS!!!!THE REASON THE SHOCK BLEW IS BECAUSE THE O-RING BETWEEN THE BODY AND CAP PUSHED OUT FROM MIS-INSTALLATION ORIGINALLY.

Connect

June 24th, 2008, 12:34 PM

Ever since fox dropped the 2.0 air shock rating to 500 lbs per corner, it's made me weary of any 1.125" shaft air shock.

What kind of warranty those shocks got?

MR.ROCKAPE

June 24th, 2008, 01:05 PM

Ever since fox dropped the 2.0 air shock rating to 500 lbs per corner, it's made me weary of any 1.125" shaft air shock.

What kind of warranty those shocks got?

IM NOT SURE ON THE WARRANTY I CALLED TONY K WHEN I NOTICED THE O-RING STICKING OUT AND HE TOLD ME JUST TO SHIP IT BACK AND HE WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT....

THESE HAVE A 1.250 SOLID ALUMINUM SHOCK SHAFT.....

Sierra Valley

June 24th, 2008, 01:18 PM

What time does the comp start sat? I'd like to go cheer you on.

Connect

June 24th, 2008, 01:22 PM

10 am is when the driving starts.

MR.ROCKAPE

June 24th, 2008, 01:25 PM

10 am is when the driving starts.

IS TORCHMATE STAYING UP THERE OR GONNA DRAG THEIR BUGGY BACK AND FOURTH???I WOULD PREFER TO LEAVE MINE UP THERE INSTEAD OF TAKING IT UP AND DOWN THE HILL TWICE!!!!

Connect

June 24th, 2008, 01:48 PM

IS TORCHMATE STAYING UP THERE OR GONNA DRAG THEIR BUGGY BACK AND FOURTH???I WOULD PREFER TO LEAVE MINE UP THERE INSTEAD OF TAKING IT UP AND DOWN THE HILL TWICE!!!!

I don't know, I'll have to ask Bill whether or not he intends to camp up there. I think I have already made up my mind and will be driving back and forth.

Tfab

June 24th, 2008, 02:43 PM

Jeremy i got your spotter , your shafts , and your stickers :Big Grin: you will have it all by tomorrow :wink:
-LISA

Mrburns

June 24th, 2008, 03:31 PM

Jeremy i got your spotter , your shafts , and your stickers :Big Grin: you will have it all by tomorrow :wink:
-LISA

now thats a full service shop....:Big Grin:

DOC HARDCORE

June 24th, 2008, 03:46 PM

:Big Grin:I thougth he was getting the shaft from another vendor. :kackepieksen: Good job TFAB

Connect

June 24th, 2008, 04:44 PM

Whose spotting from up there?

BTW> We aren't camping out.

MR.ROCKAPE

June 24th, 2008, 06:00 PM

Jeremy i got your spotter , your shafts , and your stickers :Big Grin: you will have it all by tomorrow :wink:
-LISA

DAMN......THAT GIRLS GOT SKILLZ......ITS A GOOD THING YOU WORK FOR TRENT FAB OR SOMEONE MIGHT SNATCH YOU FOR THEIR OWN PARTS BIZNATCH!!!

I GAVE THE OTHER VENDOR A CHANCE FIRST BECAUSE I WANTED TO SPREAD OUT MY $$$ TO OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES IN A SLOW TIME......BUT DELIVERY ISSUES DIDNT MAKE IT HAPPEN....

Tfab

June 24th, 2008, 06:30 PM

DAMN......THAT GIRLS GOT SKILLZ......ITS A GOOD THING YOU WORK FOR TRENT FAB OR SOMEONE MIGHT SNATCH YOU FOR THEIR OWN PARTS BIZNATCH!!!

I GAVE THE OTHER VENDOR A CHANCE FIRST BECAUSE I WANTED TO SPREAD OUT MY $$$ TO OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES IN A SLOW TIME......BUT DELIVERY ISSUES DIDNT MAKE IT HAPPEN....

I got a little tear in my eye ..... that's the nicest thing you've ever said to or about anyone "PARTZ BIZNATCH!!!" I love it !
-LISA

MR.ROCKAPE

June 24th, 2008, 11:37 PM

I got a little tear in my eye ..... that's the nicest thing you've ever said to or about anyone "PARTZ BIZNATCH!!!" I love it !
-LISA

I FIGURED IT WAS BETTER THAN CALLING YA THE REAL "B" WORD.....PLUS I GOT BE NICER TO PEOPLE......OR SO I WAS TOLD!!!!:gapteeth:

Sierra Valley

June 24th, 2008, 11:39 PM

Are you gonna paint the side skins yellow as well? Think it would look better than the clear. Plus you could stand out like a sore thumb then.

MR.ROCKAPE

June 25th, 2008, 12:18 AM

Are you gonna paint the side skins yellow as well? Think it would look better than the clear. Plus you could stand out like a sore thumb then.

ILL PAINT THE DRIVERS SIDE BUT LEAVE THE PASSENGERS SIDE CLEAR TO SEE OUT OF...IM STILL UNDECIDED IF IM GONNA PAINT THE ROOF PANEL OR LEAVE IT....

Connect

June 25th, 2008, 08:51 AM

ILL PAINT THE DRIVERS SIDE BUT LEAVE THE PASSENGERS SIDE CLEAR TO SEE OUT OF...IM STILL UNDECIDED IF IM GONNA PAINT THE ROOF PANEL OR LEAVE IT....

I'd paint it and see how it looks, most rigs leave it unpainted so it'd be different for sure!

DSI

June 25th, 2008, 09:11 AM

HE TOLD ME THEY WERE IN STOCK AT RANDYS(INNERS ONLY AS I ALREADY HAVE OUTERS...),I TOLD HIM TO MAKE SURE BECAUSE IF I WAS GONNA HAVE TO WAIT....THEN DONT BOTHER!!!!

I HOPE HE DIDNT TELL ME THE STORY THEY USED TO TELL.....OR HE WILL BE HOPPING AROUND ON HIS CANE HANDS-FREE LIKE TIGGER!!!

I was getting them from Alloy USA, not Randys :rolleyes: if you wanted cheaper (not as good) of axles I could have gotten you those. When i called Alloy to have them shipped Chris there told me in stock ready to ship. When i called Monday when i hadn't gotten a shipping confirmation I called you and told you the deal. I don't remember Yukon's or Randy's being questioned as an option.

So as far as the whole "telling what they used to tell people bullshit" :wtf: why would I try to conciously screw someone locally over and have to listen to it for the next 5 years everytime i go wheeling? :rolleyes:

MR.ROCKAPE

June 25th, 2008, 09:43 AM

I was getting them from Alloy USA, not Randys :rolleyes: if you wanted cheaper (not as good) of axles I could have gotten you those. When i called Alloy to have them shipped Chris there told me in stock ready to ship. When i called Monday when i hadn't gotten a shipping confirmation I called you and told you the deal. I don't remember Yukon's or Randy's being questioned as an option.

So as far as the whole "telling what they used to tell people bullshit" :wtf: why would I try to conciously screw someone locally over and have to listen to it for the next 5 years everytime i go wheeling? :rolleyes:

First of all the quote was me f-n with ya since connect was F-n with me(or so I thought....).

Second I never specified a type of axle alloy or yukon(thats why I pm'd you asking the maker...).

Third on my original call to you ,I asked "are they in stock" and said Make sure they are in stock or Ill get them somewhere else.....you said "Ill call them and confirm" and called me back saying yep in stock...you will see them either friday 6/20 or monday 6/23...so monday rolls around and you call...they havent shipped!!!

So...being there is a comp I would like to make and have something better than stock chevy inner axles on my buggy I was left with the hope it shows or find some axles problem......since I had a call into Tfab looking for a spotter I figured why not ask them if they can come up with the parts.....

I doubt at any point I mentioned the vendor.....but I needed my parts.Sorry if you think I was bashing ya but I was just gonna let it go....

DOC HARDCORE

June 25th, 2008, 10:16 AM

Is this the New Nicer Rockape? Being nice to Lisa and Dsi in the same thread.:eek:WOW I'm SHOCKED!! :Big Grin:

Tfab

June 25th, 2008, 11:58 AM

Connect

June 25th, 2008, 12:55 PM

I heard yukon's stuff was crap, maybe it just depends on the crew you roll with...

I know their 44 stubs are pretty junk.

Tfab

June 25th, 2008, 01:02 PM

I heard yukon's stuff was crap, maybe it just depends on the crew you roll with...

I know their 44 stubs are pretty junk.
I'm pretty sure I broke everybody's 44 stuff one time or another :Big Grin:
-LISA

stv

June 25th, 2008, 01:18 PM

I'm pretty sure I broke everybody's 44 stuff one time or another :Big Grin:
-LISA

yeah, i've seen your 44 pieces layin all over uncle jerry's garage:gapteeth:

MR.ROCKAPE

June 25th, 2008, 01:43 PM

I heard yukon's stuff was crap, maybe it just depends on the crew you roll with...

I know their 44 stubs are pretty junk.

SINCE MY OUTERS ARE YUKON THEN IM GUESSING THE RIG WILL IMPLODE WITH THE SAME INNERS!!!!

Connect

June 25th, 2008, 03:09 PM

SINCE MY OUTERS ARE YUKON THEN IM GUESSING THE RIG WILL IMPLODE WITH THE SAME INNERS!!!!

It's ok, you can just blame it on the BTF bracket link failing :gapteeth: :rolleyes:

MR.ROCKAPE

June 25th, 2008, 03:25 PM

It's ok, you can just blame it on the BTF bracket link failing :gapteeth: :rolleyes:

you mean ballistic???I only have a BTF 14 bolt truss for the toy truggy build....:gapteeth:

Mrburns

June 25th, 2008, 04:01 PM

do you have this (http://bluetorchfab.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=47&products_id=163) little guy....? whats your impression of it as a whole...?

MR.ROCKAPE

June 25th, 2008, 04:24 PM

do you have this (http://bluetorchfab.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=47&products_id=163) little guy....? whats your impression of it as a whole...?

THATS THE ONE.....NICE PIECE AND WILL MAKE LINKING A BREEZE!!!SINCE IT CAME WITH THE TOY PROJECT I DIDNT BUY IT,BUT I WILL USE IT AND MAKE MY LIFE EASIER!!!!:Big Grin:

Connect

June 25th, 2008, 04:54 PM

you mean ballistic???I only have a BTF 14 bolt truss for the toy truggy build....:gapteeth:

One of those B companies that sells brackets :wink:

MR.ROCKAPE

June 25th, 2008, 05:23 PM

One of those B companies that sells brackets :wink:

I JUST USE MY TORCHMATE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM WHEN I NEED SOMETHING CUSTOM!!!!:cool:

Mrburns

June 25th, 2008, 05:30 PM

THATS THE ONE.....NICE PIECE AND WILL MAKE LINKING A BREEZE!!!SINCE IT CAME WITH THE TOY PROJECT I DIDNT BUY IT,BUT I WILL USE IT AND MAKE MY LIFE EASIER!!!!:Big Grin:

well if you decide to make things tuff on yourself...and want to sell it for say $25 :rolleyes: i do know someone who would take it off your hands....:Big Grin:

Sierra Valley

June 25th, 2008, 05:49 PM

I heard yukon's stuff was crap, maybe it just depends on the crew you roll with...

I know their 44 stubs are pretty junk.

Well you heard wrong! Im running yukon axles and ring an pinions and have not had one problem with them. Whats better is I have always gotten my parts from Randys within two - three days.

stv

June 26th, 2008, 02:34 AM

Im running yukon axles and ring an pinions and have not had one problem with them. .

that's cuz your shit is never runnin:mullet:

Connect

June 26th, 2008, 09:14 AM

nothing wrong with their ring and pinions or install kits. Just their 4340 shafts are hit and miss between quality and junk.

Mrburns

June 26th, 2008, 09:37 AM

do you have this (http://bluetorchfab.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=47&products_id=163) little guy....? whats your impression of it as a whole...?

Connect...what do you charge for something like this? or do i just dare you to see if you even can...:Big Grin:

Connect

June 26th, 2008, 10:16 AM

Hard to say, I don't have a break so I can't break the 1/4" material to the angles, pretty much just flat cutting.

Sierra Valley

June 26th, 2008, 12:56 PM

that's cuz your shit is never runnin:mullet:

Thats cuz it was BUILT BY STEVE:wink:

Mrburns

June 26th, 2008, 02:56 PM

Hard to say, I don't have a break so I can't break the 1/4" material to the angles, pretty much just flat cutting.

what if you cut it all ? I could always weld it together right?

Connect

June 26th, 2008, 03:41 PM

what if you cut it all ? I could always weld it together right?

yea pretty much, but it would require some measuring on your part, unless you can steel me their DXF files or solidworks files :Big Grin:

MR.ROCKAPE

June 27th, 2008, 12:10 AM

WELL I FOUND OUT THAT BUILDING A BUGGY AND NEVER CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS IS BAD.....:gapteeth:

FINALLY GOT THE FRONT END BACK TOGETHER AFTER A FEW NEW PARTS AND SEALS!!!!ONE STRANGE THING WAS....THE NEW RIGHT FRONT INNER AXLE WOULDNT FIT BACK THROUGH THE KNUCKLE....SO I HAD TO REMOVE IT....:frown: ALSO INSTALLED AND CHARGED NEW RF SHOCK...:Crying:

MINOR STUFF TOMORROW AND IM READY TO GO!!!!

I HOPE THIS THING DOES BETTER THIS TIME....I HAVE DONE A TON OF SHIT TO IT!!!

FIX BRACKET AND DAMAGE FROM IT(LOWER SHOCK HEIMS....),NEW SKID,RE-NIGG'D TWIN STICK,CUTTING BRAKES,NEW HOOD/GRILL,ALLOY AXLES AND NEW SPICER U-JOINTS(NON ZERK STYLE...),FRONT DRIVELINE YOKE AND U-JOINT,REAR ARB.....(DAMN IM GONNA STOP....THAT SHIT SOUNDS EXPENSIVE!!!!!:gapteeth: )CREDIT CARD IS GONNA LOVE ME FOR AWHILE!!!!

IM PRETTY SURE ALL THAT I CAN REALLY DO TO IT IS ADD A LONGER RAM,BRANIK MACHINED FRONT AXLES FOR MORE TURNING RADIUS AND BLING T-CASE OUTPUTS.....DAMN I NEED A SPONSOR!!!!!:Big Grin: