84' Toyota buggy build

[sixstringsteve]

Right on. There's not much there to "test" a buggy out, but it's beautiful. I recommend camping overnight at the top of the trail.

 

[blznnp]

Congrats on eagles nest, like Steve said, that video made it look way easier than it is.

 

[sabatoa1]

Here are some pics of last weekend.

 

[sabatoa1]

I had a great weekend sold the 39" Iroks, bought some short course Maxxis tires,went to Lucas Off-Road Regionals, and tried to finish cutting in sidewinder but didn't finish it yet.

 

[sabatoa1]

Here are some pic's with the short course tires.

I also went and picked up a new 4runner

 

[sabatoa1]

Thanks Barclay it has been a work in progress, and still needs a lot more. My daughter is definitely my wheeling buddy, she cry's every time I leave to go without her. When it starts to cool down they will start coming out with me again its just to hot right now and they hate 5 mile.

 

[sabatoa1]

Me and my kids went to town and painted it purple, and put some new seats in.

 

[blznnp]

Looks good, never heard of that brand seats, did you get them locally? I would love to get some like that. How do you like those new tires over the 39's?

 

[sabatoa1]

Looks good, never heard of that brand seats, did you get them locally? I would love to get some like that. How do you like those new tires over the 39's?

I got these used from a buddy, I like the new tires but there is some stuff I can not crawl now because of clearance, the obstacles that need less clearance are easier with stickies.

 

[sabatoa1]

I have my new tire's mounted and my panels put back on. I am thinking about selling the buggy. What does everyone think I should ask for it? Here is a picture of how it sits know and I have 2 spare Creepy Crawlers that will go with it.

 

[hoosier]

Oh i see how it is i get mine fine and you sell yours lol

 

[sabatoa1]

Went out today with a bunch of good guys. I rolled my buggy pretty hard on sidewinder bent some shit, broke some shit. I was able to flip it back over let it sit while, and then assessed the damage. It bent most of the front up, ripped my battery box bolts through the inner fender, broke almost all my panels, broke an engine mount, and popped a tire off bead. I had a great time and met some cool people. Thanks Guys for helping me get back up and going.

 

[sabatoa1]

I have started cutting up the buggy for its new face lift. I know that I can keep polishing this turd, and in the end it will still be a turd!!! I have changed out my motor mounts to the CJ7 mounts I think they will be stronger.

 

[iamsparticus]

i had the same tube work on the front of my runner and it took the most abuse when i rolled. If you add another bar along the bottom it helps. Are you going to dove tail the front now

 

[sabatoa1]

I think I am going to do something like this with more supporting tube. I have to figure out how I am going to support my radiator. I think I am going to remove the rest of the core support, and build some tabs into the chassis.

 

[iamsparticus]

that looks good should be super strong

 

[sabatoa1]

I changed it a little!!![video=youtube_share;_PJ88xx3GuE]http://youtu.be/_PJ88xx3GuE[/video]

 

[blznnp]

Gonna link it now. I would love to do that to mine, still trying to decide if I want to cut up the body an make it more of a buggy or keep the full body an street legal. Won't know till June next year though.

 

[sabatoa1]

I have always had plans to link it but, money is always an issue. I will keep collecting parts until I have enough to do it.

 

[sabatoa1]

I picked up my tube

Now I am in the need of a bender, or someone to help me bend up a couple pieces.