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

[Coco]

Looks SICK!!

Just curious, but why is the one side 3 on the left, then 2 on the right? Will this shifter shift it to 2nd when you move the shifter to the right? Only reason I am asking is the Art Carr wont shift gears like that. So I was just curious. Do you plan on cutting the left side gates out so you can go from 1st to reverse easier?

 

[AddictedOffroad]

Looks SICK!!

Just curious, but why is the one side 3 on the left, then 2 on the right? Will this shifter shift it to 2nd when you move the shifter to the right? Only reason I am asking is the Art Carr wont shift gears like that. So I was just curious. Do you plan on cutting the left side gates out so you can go from 1st to reverse easier?

Yes, the A340 is a computer controlled tranny. So, the shift points will be controlled manually in each spot.

FWIW, the Aisin A340 is the same tranny as the AW4 in Jeep Cherokees. Just slight differences between the two. They are completely computer controlled.

 

[AddictedOffroad]

FedEx is running today.

They dropped off my seat sliders and rear bench. This is a 32" bench. Its small, but should work fine for fitting my littlest daughter into the buggy and maybe my youngest son.

 

[mesha]

looking awesome! I like the space of the rear seat, it seems perfect for kids.

 

[Coco]

I cant wait to see it up and running

 

[N-Smooth]

I need to stop by and check it out sometime now that I know you're right down the street from me! Hopefully jeep guys are welcome in the shop

 

[AddictedOffroad]

I need to stop by and check it out sometime now that I know you're right down the street from me! Hopefully jeep guys are welcome in the shop

As long as you have thick skin, yes.

 

[N-Smooth]

As long as you have thick skin, yes.

I wouldn't want it any other way

 

[AddictedOffroad]

Rear seat mount is done along with the harness bar. I am going to start laying down the inner panels soon I hope.

 

[AddictedOffroad]

Pulled the Anti-rock out of the packaging today and it looks like I can use my seat mount tube to mount it. Just need to order some bushings for it from Currie.

I'm gonna try to only run a rear sway bar at this point. My last buggy only had a rear and was VERY stable. We'll see

First time I've touched it in 3.5mo again.

 

[Herzog]

It's nice when things work out like that. Cool to hear you're still going on this. It's looking great!

 

[AddictedOffroad]

It's nice when things work out like that. Cool to hear you're still going on this. It's looking great!

I'm going to keep plugging away at it. I tacked in some more tubing for the dash today. At this point, I just want it done. I'm over building it myself. lol

 

[Bart]

The buggy is looking amazing.

 

[AddictedOffroad]

Laid some dash stuff out today. I decided that I needed to make sure it was done. So, its function over form at this point. The upper dash portion matches the FJ40 hood I have, so it should look good once the hood is on.

 

[AddictedOffroad]

Cut the dash panel on the plasma table for the gauges and switch panel. Still need to order a speedometer for the center, but its getting closer.

 

[UFAB]

Cover plate for those hot high pressure hoses at the orbital.

Looking good

 

[AddictedOffroad]

Cover plate for those hot high pressure hoses at the orbital.

Looking good

I plan to do that when doing the finish work.

 

[AddictedOffroad]

Laid out a winch mount recently for this thing. I hired a kid from CSU to lay out some drawing stuff I have. Seems to working our well.

 

[Coco]

Boom! Like a light bulb! I have been trying to figure out my winch situation for a while now. If I did something similar to this, it should work perfect! Hope you dont mind Scotty!

Glad your working on it again too!

 

[cjncustoms]

Are those glow shift gauges?