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Project "Swollen Goat" gets under way

Hickey

Hickey

Burn-barrel enthusiast
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Location
Grantsville, Utah
Mouse said:
So what are the plans for it? It looks like a well built rig. When I have time, I'll read through this thread
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Cleanup and TLC, mostly. The salty air of Vancouver Island living has been a little harsh on the finishes.

I'd like to lower it a few inches, too. It was considered somewhat low when the original build started, but I think it inspired others like Rockchucker to build even lower. It's crazy to think that Andy @Evolved finished this build before Sand Hollow was really a thing.
 
Greg

Greg

I run a tight ship... wreck
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Location
Grand Junction, CO
If you can lower it and keep at least 4-5" of up-travel, I think you'd end up at the perfect height. The front frame will probably be the limiting factor at that point.
 
Hickey

Hickey

Burn-barrel enthusiast
Supporting Member
Location
Grantsville, Utah
Greg said:
If you can lower it and keep at least 4-5" of up-travel, I think you'd end up at the perfect height. The front frame will probably be the limiting factor at that point.
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The front frame is definitely an area I want to address at some point. Maybe winter 2024.

This is the engine and trans package Chad installed a few years ago:

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Coco

Coco

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Location
Lehi, UT
Greg said:
If you can lower it and keep at least 4-5" of up-travel, I think you'd end up at the perfect height. The front frame will probably be the limiting factor at that point.
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I just got full body shivers thinking of the notching I had to do to my old buggy to make everything work. Had I known what I know now I probably would have chopped the front frame off as well and tubed out the front and back completely, or built from scratch. Was still a lot of fun, learning, and trial and error building it though. :cool:
 
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