Addicted Offroad's Project: "Always Smooth". Toyota based U4 buggy

[bryson]

1.75" .120 wall. I don't need to worry about the weight for U4 rules like if it was 1.5" .120 wall.

For 2013 U4 rules, you are good up to 4400lbs race-weight with the 1.75" tube.

 

[AddictedOffroad]

Ruff Stuff! Dan always hooks me up with quality parts!

Also got the fuel cell in. Jaz 270-122-06
22 Gallon tank. Bitch is big!

 

[KCJ401]

Scotty , looking good . once its done will you keep it for a little bit or sell it fast like most of your past rigs ?

 

[AddictedOffroad]

Scotty , looking good . once its done will you keep it for a little bit or sell it fast like most of your past rigs ?

Hopefully keep it for a while.

 

[AddictedOffroad]

Well, it looks like I'm actually going to start to have to work on this thing now.

Brian dropped off the Diamonds last night. Thanks bro!

And, FOA stepped up and gave me a smoking deal on some 2.5" reservoir shocks and Viper coils. Thanks to Chris and JD forgetting me hooked up.

Now, I just need to start getting things laid out.

 

[Coco]

Brian dropped off the Diamonds last night. Thanks bro!

This is on my list of future things to do.

Need a rear diamond to match the front:greg:

 

[Herzog]

Nice new parts!

 

[Bart]

Nice looking buggy for sure.

 

[Gravy]

Mr. Ellinger sure makes some nice axles!

 

[krany]

are those mini truck balls on that front axle?

 

[AddictedOffroad]

are those mini truck balls on that front axle?

No. FJ80 outers

 

[AddictedOffroad]

Alright, its been too damn long and still not a single weld on the rig............................................... .................................................. .................................................. ..............................Until today. Here we go boys.

Got the drivetrain bolted together so I could get it installed into the chassis today. I probably went overkill on the motor mount material, but I do NOT want the motor or mounts to break. The engine plates are 3/8" and the tubing is all 1/4" DOM. They are mounted with 9/16" grade 8 bolts.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Yeah, those should do.

Isn't it amazing how much motivation you get just rolling a tire up next.to.it?

 

[AddictedOffroad]

I'm hoping to have a roller by the end of next week.

 

[Herzog]

Looking great!

 

[Bart]

Beautiful work. Love the buggy.

 

[AddictedOffroad]

Mocked up the rear today.

 

[sixstringsteve]

 

[smkd13]

Damn looking sweet already bro. Can't wait to see the finished product

 

[AddictedOffroad]

I pulled the motor today and swapped in the SC400 rear sump pan. Damn this bitch's belly is F-A-T.

Then, I mocked up front suspension. Sorry no pics as its all lightly tacked on until I get the motor back in. And, the motor is getting moved back 6-8" from where I originally mocked it up. Otherwise there was no room for up travel.

Link numbers are looking great.