My buggy build up & report.

[Herzog]

Since last November (2003) I have been designing and building a new chassis. In hopes of getting it done in time for some EJS action and 21 road trip I have been working every night after work for the past 2.5 months.

Big thanks to Caleb (Supergper) for lending me a very essential tool.

Here are the pictures.

Starting out. December 13th:

January 24th (had a broken wrist from December 22nd untill January 23rd):

February 2nd:

March 1st:

and:

March 5th: Rear D44 sleaved & trussed

and

 

[Herzog]

March 8th, they arrived

March 11th:

March 14th:

rear mounted radiator:

After most of the left over engine components and suspension parts were positioned and tuned I had to completely tear the chassis down, flip it upside down and finish off all the welds. Then I painted eveything, cleaned up the engine and put it all back together.

Got it running Friday night with a slew of wires still sticking out of the side of the chassis. The wiring was easy but not very fun, to say the least.

On Saturday (April 3rd) I took it down to get the exhaust done by RNK Muffler in Wellington, Utah (Very high quality work).

Today I finished up some of the wiring and got the cooling fan working. Took it for a short test drive in front of my house.

Hope to see some of you in Moab.

 

[WayneXJ]

all I see is a bunch of red x's

 

[RockMonkey]

Cool! You built that thing really quick! Looks nice, do you have skins to go on it? Next Sunday UPG?

 

[SAMI]

all I see is a bunch of red x's

same... but in my mind's eye.. it's bitchin!

 

[Herzog]

Sorry about that. Fixed the red x's.

 

[muleskinner]

Red X's

 

[muleskinner]

Red X's

Doh, never mind. Looks killer.

 

[SAMI]

that is sweet, so you are going to moab during EJS? if so i hope i see ya there..

 

[Herzog]

Cool! You built that thing really quick! Looks nice, do you have skins to go on it? Next Sunday UPG?

No skins made yet. No hood either.

We'll see how she keeps running and if all is good then I'm all for UPG.

 

[Herzog]

that is sweet, so you are going to moab during EJS? if so i hope i see ya there..

Yep. Hopefully leaving Tuesday... Depends if my tow rig is done by then. The intermediate band in the transmission came off. I don't have 2nd gear, and I can't put it into park.

 

[SAMI]

those seats look super comfy!

 

[SAMI]

Yep. Hopefully leaving Tuesday... Depends if my tow rig is done by then. The intermediate band in the transmission came off. I don't have 2nd gear, and I can't put it into park.

that sucks.... i'm sure you'll find a way down... your Herzog! .... we should be passing through on Tuesday, maybe we'll see ya.

 

[Caleb]

No skins made yet. No hood either.

We'll see how she keeps running and if all is good then I'm all for UPG.

I've said it before, that thing is sweet looking...I'm going hoodless too for the first little while (atleast till I figure out what the heck I'm gonna do) give us some more test pics, I know there was more...

 

[Herzog]

All I can say is that Fox air shocks freaking RULE! They give such a nice ride and work very well, from what I have seen so far.

 

[Shawn]

That's sweet Zog, what size tubing did you use?? looks like 1 3/4"... I would like to see a pic of the front...

 

[wetmuskrat]

On Saturday (April 3rd) I took it down to get the exhaust done by RNK Muffler in Wellington, Utah (Very high quality work).

I can second this, they did the exhaust on my 57' Chevy. Fast build-up, looks killer. What is your guess on how much it weighs?

 

[Cody]

Shane, thats way bitchin. I hope to see you there.

I may be down for UPG on sunday.

Cody

 

[VANDALL]

Doh, never mind. Looks killer.

Nice job....




VANDALL.

 

[Herzog]

That's sweet Zog, what size tubing did you use?? looks like 1 3/4"... I would like to see a pic of the front...

Thanks! It's mostly 1.75" and about a length and a half of 1.5". I didn't seem to get any pictures of the finished front. I'll see if I can get some tomorrow!