Door-slammer CYJ7+1 buggy

[sixstringsteve]

that's sweet. It'd be cool to clear coat that and keep the raw steel look.

 

[xtremexj]

that's sweet. It'd be cool to clear coat that and keep the raw steel look.

I was actually thinking of using Scotchbrite pads to put a nice satin finish on it and then use Sharkhide as a protectant. That way I'll have the silver I want and the metal will be protected with a clear finish. We'll see what happens when the time comes.

 

[Herzog]

That is cool! Can't wait to see it applied to the chassis.

 

[xtremexj]

That is cool! Can't wait to see it applied to the chassis.

Thanks! That makes two of us.

 

[xtremexj]

Well, I've got the panels sort of mocked in place. I've found that some parts of my chassis are still not squared up so I'm going to have to do some repositioning again so things fit properly. On top of that, I've had to modify the panels more than I'd hoped. I had to cut 1/2" off the cowl to shorten it down where it was supposed to be and I had to cut 1/4" off the quarter skins for fitment. The door panels are a bit bowed which I would guess is from the heat of welding the curved sections of the door openings. With some persuasion they flatten out so they should hold once I get the bottom mounts attached. I don't like how the grill looks at the moment but I have a couple of ideas to address that. Anyways, here's a few pics of how it looks mocked up for now.

 

[Herzog]

That's looks great. Keep at it, it's paying off. I've had a lot of "step backs" but it's always worth it somehow.

Glad you updated this build thread.

 

[xtremexj]

That's looks great. Keep at it, it's paying off. I've had a lot of "step backs" but it's always worth it somehow.

Glad you updated this build thread.

Thanks for the encouragement Shane - I can sure use it. Lately frustration has been replacing motivation. Anyway, I'm on holidays for the next week and a half so hopefully it will give me some time to mentally regroup and get back on track.

 

[Gravy]

Slick looking body

 

[blznnp]

looks good man, i would love to build a rig from scratch like this, but i have a hard enough time trying to figure out why i can't get my engine to run. can't wait to see it done

 

[MattL]

wow... that is great looking. keep at it.

 

[xtremexj]

Thanks for the compliments everyone. I'm hoping to get some more done by the end of the month so here's hoping.

 

[Ford Prefect]

Looks great. Are you going to skip putting in rear seats, or are they planned for later days?

By the by, I personally love the look of the grill in there. You could fill in a little next to the turn signal slots to meet the bards you fabbed, but still it looks super as is.

 

[xtremexj]

Looks great. Are you going to skip putting in rear seats, or are they planned for later days?

By the by, I personally love the look of the grill in there. You could fill in a little next to the turn signal slots to meet the bards you fabbed, but still it looks super as is.

No rear seats in this buggy - just the wife and I so no need. We'll see what I do with the grill once I get a bit further.

 

[xtremexj]

Well, it's been exactly two months to the day since my last update on the build. Lately, I've just been doing some minor tweaking and fitting of the panels and finally have everything where I can start doing the mounts for them. While I was fitting the quarters, I realized that the support bars I had installed from the kickers down to the bumper were going to interfere with the panels. So, I decided to remove them and the bumper and build a new rear hoop similar to Twisted Customs and Jim's Garage. By doing this, I wouldn't have to notch the panels and I would still have the support I needed for the kickers. The bumper will attach behind the rear bar so it will be in roughly the same position I had originally planned.

 

[xtremexj]

I decided to strip all the panels off and take a series of pics that shows the bare chassis as it sits today. I really need to find some money for an engine and trans so I can start adding more tubing where it will be needed as well as the coilover mounts.

 

[xtremexj]

This last set of pics shows how each piece attaches and starts to show the full picture of the "Jeep" portion of the buggy.

 

[Gravy]

Looks nice with a cowl

 

[xtremexj]

Looks nice with a cowl

Thanks!

 

[Bart]

Wow, that's going to be a nice rig.

 

[xtremexj]

Wow, that's going to be a nice rig.

Thanks Bart! It's taking longer than I hoped but I'll keep plugging away until she's complete!