TheSamba.com :: View topic - JEFF'S baja with tranny and BFG 33 BAJA T/A

Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:41 pm

I just turned 17 so money is tight this might take awhile.
got my bug 2 or so years ago when it was stock 68 3speed auto irs

the black 1 before the cutting

then i took it out and broke the 3 speed auto
got a free 4 speed tranny with a free 1600dp :D and then installed a class 11 cage.

so now I finally got some of the stuff I need to START my REAL BAJA.
I have my 6" wider beam for coilovers ,fiberglass front 1 piece ,class 5 rear torsion housing , 3x3s ,bus tranny , rear disc brakes ,930cv stubs ,ect...

this is what im starting with its not much now but it will be!

Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:15 pm

Its not what you have but how well you can drive it off road! Looks like you have been busy. When does the skid plate go on? Things can get real nasty without one.

Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:43 pm

i dont know who's bug is in your signature but i have seen this picture over and over and just love it... :D

Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:15 pm

i am using the stock pan for the skid plate and alum for motor tranny

that pics me :D ^^
here a few more from that day

http://s232.photobucket.com/albums/ee3/yamaha50/?action=view&current=adca9c68.flv

today i have started
disassembling

Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:49 am

well i havent had much time with the baja because of school but have some update pics.
Fire Red and Grey will be the main colors

Mon Oct 06, 2008 12:51 pm

well this is what it looks like right now just need to line up the rear tortion housing and front beam and the car will be charcoal gray.

We also just finished my brothers baja! yep its a 67 :o

Tue Oct 07, 2008 4:46 pm

more progress on the cage...

Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:23 pm

well last night a 12:30 i was welding and i tested the cage :lol: WAY TOOOO much weight in the back lol

and some more progress on the cage bugs now on the ground :D ran out of grinder discs so the cross bar is not done.

Thu Oct 09, 2008 5:52 pm

now just finished welding in rear torsion housing

soon to look like this

Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:34 pm

some more cage work :D
the bar that crosses on the back/shock mount bar are tacked because a 28gal fuel cell needs to be installed first :lol:

Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:08 pm

You might want to check how you installed your 3x3's because in these pictures you have them backwards.

Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:07 pm

just curiuos how can you tell?

Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:37 am

You see where the springplate bolts to the arm mounting plate? WELL that slight angled face on the mounting plate needs to "slope" up and NOT down towards front of car.

The mounting plate should be have the longer edge on top... those arms NEED to be swapped... :shock: that longer edge is on the bottom and will create some headaches with camber issues.

Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:20 am

thanks for clearing that up for me

Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:26 am

well it rained and the moisture in the air made the cage get a little rusty so started more cage work WooHoo, got the tranny in and through the 3x3s on and put the discs and tire on (no bearings installed)

and one question whats the easiest way to put the stock bearing into the 3x3s?

Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:53 am

just got a 33 to put on with centerlines :shock:

this tire was on our race car you can tell :wink:

Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:28 am

Looks killer! Keep up the good work :wink:

Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:47 am

Those Baja T/As look so good on there... even at under 50% tread they look mean....

keep the pics coming man...

Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:08 am

I have 4 new tires waiting :D but just talking with my dad i should run BFG all terrains or mudders because thay will you better on the street? hmm