BIG buggy build - 4 seat - build with pics
- Thread starter spaggyroe
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- build thread
Badger
I am the Brute squad
- Location
- South Salt Lake
sorry missed the e-humor
Thanks Herzog
The work is tedious and it'll definitely take a while to complete, but it'll be a blast when it's done.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Sweet, if you can get nearly-400 ft/lbs that thing will move! Have you called Jims & Wait4Me for pricing? I did a few weeks ago, Jims was almost 2x more expensive. After talking to Jim, he does seem a bit more... intelligent?! Jesse Bubb at Wait4Me didn't really impress me. I talked to him & he seemed rushed...? I'll probably go with Wait4Me due to pricing, but I'm curious how the harness will turn out.
I'm hoping for 320hp & 340ft/lbs out of my 5.3l... I'd be happy with that.
I couldn't agree more with you Greg, on all counts. I had the same experiences with Jims and wait4me.
The 5.3 would be great too. I only ended up with the 6.0 out of dumb luck, and picked it up for a song. If I hadn't stumbled across that deal I would be running the 5.3 as well.
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
Good call on snagging that.
(still wondering what was so terrible about a $30 cable vs. the $300 sensor and 'drive by wire' dealio)
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timpanogos
Push to the Peak
- Location
- Heber
wow, darn thing comes with a head!
I need somewhere to go when the wife kicks me out.
Figured that it should have the basics....
waynehartwig
www.jeeperman.com
- Location
- Mead, WA
Thanks for the link Wayne.
You're right, that sucker is a GIANT. Super nice fab work though.
I've read through his buildup thread before too. I just combed through it again and the only info I found about the drive by wire setup was where he reccomended against a mix & match of parts from the j.y. or e-bay since not all GM drive by wire systems were the same. I've spoken with some people running this type of system who have all had good experiences. One guy even submurged his multiple times with no problems. I'd really like to hear from anyone that has seen (first hand) problems with the drive by wire system though.
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rockdog
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Greg, talk to TJ. I think he had Jims do his comp and harness. The harness came back all labeled with what went where and looked factory. Guy does kick ass work. I called him on my ford harness and he said all he does is chevs. I ended up doing it myself on the living room floor. Wife freaked. I said its on a blanket, whats the big deal?
Took me days.
Magerdgr
Have gun, will travel
- Location
- My secret underground lair
Lovin the buggy man, can't wait, it's gonna rock!!!!
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Greg, talk to TJ. I think he had Jims do his comp and harness. The harness came back all labeled with what went where and looked factory. Guy does kick ass work. I called him on my ford harness and he said all he does is chevs. I ended up doing it myself on the living room floor. Wife freaked. I said its on a blanket, whats the big deal?
Yeah, Jims & Wait4Me are supposed to be the same, product-wise. There's plenty of people that have been happy with both guys work, but if I can get the same thing for a few hundred less, I'll take that route.
kruzr69
Registered User
- Location
- Spanish Fork
I thought you were going to wait until it was done to start the thread. I am glad you didnt, now you dont have to email all the pics to me, I can just check the thread. And it has to be done by next summer so we can get started on mine when I get home.
Sounds good dude. Can't wait to get it started.
I was going to wait, but weird things happen when I get bored at work.
New parts!
4 link bracket from Ballistic Fab.
Cuts are a little ragged.
On one of the tabs, the hole is not centered (see top right corner of the 1st pic). The 3rd pic shows the two tabs laid on top of eachother. Notice that the holes are not concentric. One if off by about 1/8"
I mocked it up and it looks like it'll still work fine.
4 link bracket from Ballistic Fab.
Cuts are a little ragged.
On one of the tabs, the hole is not centered (see top right corner of the 1st pic). The 3rd pic shows the two tabs laid on top of eachother. Notice that the holes are not concentric. One if off by about 1/8"
I mocked it up and it looks like it'll still work fine.
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Damn, I could have made those tabs at that quality for you with my oxy/acet.
I hear ya.
I guess I was just expecting them to be "cleaner" when coming from a supplier that specializes in this sort of thing.