Get this noob thing out of the way

[Skipped_Link]

I hate introductions but one has to start somewhere,
I'm a member on several sites, & recieved a PM saying I should check this one out, I have to say it looks pretty cool, ( and some what local)
My location is rural northern NV, I have several friends in Reno/sparks that want me to pay a visit & do some wheeling, looks like this site has a lot of people that are in the know on all the good spots in that area,
I recognize a few screen names here so for some I guess this is not much of an introduction, more of an "oh great that guy again"
Any way hope to meet some of you in person on one or more of your trails,

[BIG BLUE]

Welcome and how rural is rural...

and feel free to post pics!
We are all picture whores.:Big Grin:

[Hardcore-CashMoney]

Ah so maybe you were they guy I pm'd the link to this site too, Welcome man :cool:

[Skipped_Link]

Here are a couple pics,

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa34/skipped_link/off%20road/1-6-084.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa34/skipped_link/off%20road/1-6-081.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa34/skipped_link/off%20road/DSCN1640.jpg

Rural is Golconda, about 15 miles east of winnemucca, it's not to bad, but some city folk would think we're the Clampets out here,

[Sierra Valley]

Welcome to the board. I've been watching your build on pirate and cant wait to see your rig in action sometime soon. Think you need to bring it on over to Bronco Canyon and give it a shot.

[jeeper89]

welcome to the forum.. and great looking buggy you have:cool:

[L.D.]

I too have read the entire build thread on pirate. awsom, awsom work. I had you figured for Winnemucca, and working at the mine. so was I close? it's good to see ya on the board.

[wix]

Another pirate fan here. Never could get over them axles and the work you did to them! :eek::eek::eek:

[RADDONKEY]

Welcome to the site. SaWEET Buggy. I am also looking forward to seeing it in person. :Big Grin:

[Hardcore-CashMoney]

wow man that is a sweet rig :Big Grin:

[4xyota]

hellsya the monster buggy :Big Grin: those axles are insane

[MR.ROCKAPE]

I HAVENT SEEN THE BUILD BUT I HAVE SEEN PICS OF YOUR BUGGY OVER THERE....HOW ABOUT SOME SPECS FOR THE GUYS THAT MISSED YOUR BUILD......EVEN A LINK MIGHT WORK!!!!

LOOKS COOL!


WELCOME!!!:gapteeth:

[Skipped_Link]

I had you figured for Winnemucca, and working at the mine. so was I close?
Yup, you are right on the money, I'm a small vehicles mechanic at Twin creeks mine

HOW ABOUT SOME SPECS FOR THE GUYS THAT MISSED YOUR BUILD......EVEN A LINK MIGHT WORK!!!!

Here's the link to the build thread,


http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=615419&highlight=skipped_link

Specs are, tube chassis, rear engine, 2.5 ton front loader rockwells, 4 wheel steer,
Rear axle is welded with 2 inch Ouverson parts, forn is stock shafts (1.75 inners 1.875 outers) detroit no spin, trangulated 4-link with 16" travel king coilovers, (front & rear)
engine is a prtty much stock EFI 460 that was freshend up, & a little cam, home made headers, & air intake,
C-6 tranny, twin sticked 205, 1350 drive shafts,
49-21-17 Iroks on 17x12 Marsh 40 bolt beadlocks,

Thats most of the cool junk,

Here is the most recent video I have, The camera work is not the best, but when we go out it's hard to find someone to video, most of us are drivng, we can be out for 8 hrs & not get 30 min worth of vid,

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/New-years-day-run_210207.htm

[MR.ROCKAPE]

NOW, I WANTED TO SEE THE SUBARU FULLY GETTIN IT!!!!:eek:

COOL VID NOW I MIGHT JUST HAVE A REASON TO KEEP THE DODGE!!!!:gapteeth:

AND IM SURE YOU GOT RADDONKEYS GEARS TURNING......HE IS SITTING ON SOME PARTS FOR A ROCKWELL BUGGY BUILD!!!

[Sierra Valley]

Thanks for the video. Man that thing is sick! You definitely need to come to Reno and hit up some trails so we can come drool on your buggy!

[Sierra Valley]

Are you running water or anything in the front tires?

[Skipped_Link]

Are you running water or anything in the front tires?

No not at this time, I'm fairly new to the rocks so I'm still learning the tricks, I'm also still working the bugs out of the machine, water might come in handy, but it already weighs 5500 lbs

[MR.ROCKAPE]

No not at this time, I'm fairly new to the rocks so I'm still learning the tricks, I'm also still working the bugs out of the machine, water might come in handy, but it already weighs 5500 lbs

IF IT FEELS LIKE IT IS GETTING FRONT END LIGHT ON STEEP CLIMBS....WATER WILL BE A BIG IMPROVEMENT!!!I RESISTED FOREVER,BUT ONCE I DID IT IM A FIRM BELIEVER.

[Sierra Valley]

No not at this time, I'm fairly new to the rocks so I'm still learning the tricks, I'm also still working the bugs out of the machine, water might come in handy, but it already weighs 5500 lbs

I was just thinking it could be helpful in the front with you having most of your weight in the rear. Then again that front axle and tires are pretty heavy themselves.

[Brizzman]

Way cool buggy. I still haven't read the whole build thread. :rolleyes: I read some of it last year, but don't really go to pirate that often.

[Robicon]

Welcome, if anyone thinks you're a Clampet just kick 'em in the fork and get it over with :gapteeth:

[Hardcore-CashMoney]

galconda can't be all bad...there was a bar right in the middle of town :gapteeth:

[Skipped_Link]

True. Funny the only establishment that is not a residence is a bar

[BIG BLUE]

True. Funny the only establishment that is not a residence is a bar

you say that like its a bad thing..only thing better would be a titty bar. And there is something nice about hearing your rig ripping around in the open country....wonder how loud its gonna be when your bouncing that sound of canyon walls!

[Skipped_Link]

No, not a bad thing at all, just stating facts,

It is cool out here, since I rarely load the buggy to go wheeling, just drive out of town, there are a couple good spots withing 5 miles of the house, with plenty of non county mantained roads to get there.

[MIGHTYRAM97]

Welcome to the site, I followed your build up over on Pirate, and it's an awesome build up and the quality of fabrication is bar none, It'll be cool to see it in person, did you ever get the EFI worked out ?? or just stickin with the carb set up ??

[Hardcore-CashMoney]

you say that like its a bad thing..only thing better would be a titty bar. And there is something nice about hearing your rig ripping around in the open country....wonder how loud its gonna be when your bouncing that sound of canyon walls!

we were out there last month moving 785 haul trucks from battle mountian to winemucca, and had to drive through galconda to bypass a bridge, and after seein the outside of the bar I don't think you'd want a strip club in that town. :Big Grin: but winnemuccas close and its got a whore house :gapteeth:

[Skipped_Link]

did you ever get the EFI worked out ?? or just stickin with the carb set up ??

I went with a stock EFI 460, & it has worked great, I could not be any happier, I did finally figure out what was giving me fits with the holley C-950, but I'm happy with the stock stuff, so the holley injection will probably go on another project I am working on,