RAGDOLL MX Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 well after tearing into the new buggy, there were some previous modifications that looked like a recovering crack head attempted to take up a new hobby. so over many beers and long discussions on the frame, we decided to take to top of the rail off. were going to make the top of the buggy about 2 inches taller, and extend the roof out about 4 inches, and make the down tubes about 4 inches out. were moving the battery tray and making it level, and easier to access. Were re enforcing in the rear and putting the proper bracing where it should be. so as shocked as you might be, its for the better. Quote
Chadwick Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 Looks like a fun project. I like the car! good luck. Quote
RAGDOLL MX Posted September 19, 2009 Author Posted September 19, 2009 :mischevious: didnt mean for it to be this big of a project...but oh well..it is what it is... Quote
Just Mike Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 Good job claening up. You almost made that shock mount area look not so bad. Quote
sand chick Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 Well safety wise you had no choice but to rebuild! It would have been all over had you flipped it! Its going to be so much more comforting knowing that its going to be done the right way!! Here are some pics of the begining of the CHOP IT! Quote
Randog Posted September 20, 2009 Posted September 20, 2009 I don't call you "Notch-yO" for nothin'. Didn't take you long to decide you want to leave you're mark on this one bro. Keep up the good work and keep us posted. :mischevious: Dumont is going to be a blast with you in a car out there. :ah: R- Quote
RAGDOLL MX Posted September 20, 2009 Author Posted September 20, 2009 I don't call you "Notch-yO" for nothin'. Didn't take you long to decide you want to leave you're mark on this one bro. Keep up the good work and keep us posted. :mischevious: Dumont is going to be a blast with you in a car out there. :ah: R- as i spit my Oreo and milk every where!!! wellllllllllll...it wasnt safe!..and we ALL know how gravationally challenged iam..so this is for the better..:lol:but hell yeah!! i cant wait to go play!! if Were lucky we should see a Toy hauler by the end of the week!!! YIAH! YIAH! and by the way...Ava cant wait to meet Ryder!!..Just think Randy...youll be family!!!!! Quote
Randog Posted September 20, 2009 Posted September 20, 2009 :ah: ^^^ :ah: . . . . . . . . :mischevious: . . "gravationally challenged" Quote
RAGDOLL MX Posted September 22, 2009 Author Posted September 22, 2009 got some more work done today with Mike, so now were just bending some tube and adding some supports. Quote
mush Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 are you guys gonna strip it for repowder?? dam mike is a jack of all trades. lol. when you do my stone can you whip me out a new bed delete cage for my rhino??? Quote
RAGDOLL MX Posted September 22, 2009 Author Posted September 22, 2009 were going to just color match paint it for now, and after this season were going to do a complete teardown and rebuild..but it will take almost all summer for that, we want to take our time and do some things differently, and add some new parts. Quote
dunefreak Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 NICE! I'm digging that roof bracing. Unique and structurally functional. Quote
RAGDOLL MX Posted October 2, 2009 Author Posted October 2, 2009 (edited) the guy that is helping us build one is "twistedcj" owen, he has built a bunch of rock crawlers, so he has some good experience building them. just adding that experience and saftey into the rail. thanks for the props! here is the stock cage and the new cage difference Edited October 2, 2009 by RAGDOLL MX Quote
Just Mike Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 Wow. What a transformation. Good job boys. I will have to swing by when I get back from the D. and check it out. Quote
TheAlaskan Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 Damn Cole, with all that roof support are you PLANNING on rolling it? j/k Looking good guys, and coming along fairley quickly too Quote
RAGDOLL MX Posted October 2, 2009 Author Posted October 2, 2009 thank you, we just have to re run some wires and brake lines, and then throw some paint and were good. Quote
turbo_bruce Posted October 3, 2009 Posted October 3, 2009 thank you, we just have to re run some wires and brake lines, and then throw some paint and were good. nice work looks cool Quote
crewzin70 Posted October 3, 2009 Posted October 3, 2009 Nice and beefy, you guys did a great job! I'm diggin all that extra head room my rail has the low roof that you had, luckily I'm not too tall. Quote
Foxysandchick Posted October 3, 2009 Posted October 3, 2009 Damn Cole, with all that roof support are you PLANNING on rolling it? j/k Looking good guys, and coming along fairley quickly too I thought the same thing....but its Cole, he doesn't plan on rolling it just kind of happens with him . Looking good Cole, can't wait to see it in the dunes! Quote
RAGDOLL MX Posted October 6, 2009 Author Posted October 6, 2009 here are the latest updates, iam too tired to play with it today, so i have tomorrow off and i get started on the wiring tomorrow. but yesterday i put on the light bar, fuel tank mount, shock mounts, steering colum and light tabs. Quote
bp-guy Posted October 6, 2009 Posted October 6, 2009 Your making good progress on the rail. Looks great. Nice to make a used car new again by making your own mods and upgrades. Quote
barefoot bob Posted October 7, 2009 Posted October 7, 2009 now just remove that vw motor throw it out in the dumpster and put a honda in it Quote
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