let's discuss cheap buggies for a sec

[Gravy]

Firewall buggy with the S10.
Leaves up front, spring over in the rear.

 

[I Lean]

Yep. Then you can leave the engine installed and running.

 

[Tacoma]

I DESPISE the Dime. It has to go. Not even an option.

 

[BCGPER]

How fast was that D60 going when it tried to kill you??

hahah if it's not moving it won't hurt me. Expect a "WTF are these brackets held on with, titanium rivets" post soon though.

I've got a complete JK suspension laying in my shed you're welcome to pick over, if you decide to go some kind of coil route.

 

[Gravy]

I DESPISE the Dime. It has to go. Not even an option.

that's why you only leave the floor, and firewall forward. You could even ditch the fenders & narrow the hood & grill. Meat-buggy-esque.

 

[Max Power]

So is this project a go? I'm looking forward to another build thread.

 

[Tacoma]

Yep, it's a go.

 

[abhaulr1]

Tacoma, let me know if you need help or anything.
Dwayne
435-241-0423

 

[Badger]

Meat-buggy-esque.

Better watch the use of that name around here it might get you banned for no reason

 

[I Lean]

Yep, it's a go.

Which one? There's been a couple versions discussed.

 

[Greg]

Better watch the use of that name around here it might get you banned for no reason

Why is that? Who has been banned for talking about Meat? Please explain...

 

[Tacoma]

Which one? There's been a couple versions discussed.

hahah that uh.. is to be determined in the next couple days

 

[Badger]

It's called a joke Greg..

 

[Tacoma]

oH YEAH!?!?!

Well you just better cut it out. This is sirrious thred

 

[Badger]

Ok I'll be cereal.

 

[bryson]

Vote # whatever +1 to start with the S-10... it doesn't have to look anything like an S-10, but it will save you LOTS of $$$ and time to use the firewall and floor and motor and trans and t-case...

Suck it up, put on your man pants, and do the right thing here. There is no other way this thing will wheel in less than 3 years if you don't.

 

[Tacoma]

I'm still unsure how starting with a full-bodied, full-carpeted, full everything POS s10 is going to save time over using an FJ40. If I use the 40, I don't have to deal with a roof when setting up the cage, either. Plus, I can set teh engine where I wnat it and cut out the floor with a LOT less trouble. Clocking cases in a rig w/carpet sucks. And taking the carpet and underlayment out sucks too.

I"ll take it under advisement though. It just seems like I'd have to take a lot out, and THEN do work, instead of just adding and workign towards a finish line w/a 40.

 

[skippy]

I say build the 40 you have enough motors and stuff laying around your place you might as well use one of those.......

 

[bryson]

I'm still unsure how starting with a full-bodied, full-carpeted, full everything POS s10 is going to save time over using an FJ40. If I use the 40, I don't have to deal with a roof when setting up the cage, either. Plus, I can set teh engine where I wnat it and cut out the floor with a LOT less trouble. Clocking cases in a rig w/carpet sucks. And taking the carpet and underlayment out sucks too.

I"ll take it under advisement though. It just seems like I'd have to take a lot out, and THEN do work, instead of just adding and workign towards a finish line w/a 40.

Nobody said you had to keep the cab... just the floor and firewall.

 

[Tacoma]

Even then though.... that's a lot to remove. Pics of step one coming this weekend.