PlaySchool : My First Dune Buggy Build

Turtletime

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Well Here it is 500 Bucks. haha

Removed the tranny Sorry if my pics suck they are off my phone..Time to Get Gnarly!

LoL Wonder How Im Gonna Put these Back Together. Thats another day.
Next Im gonna slap some new pans on it at the metal shop before i take it home and break it down. Saves me some gas.If you have any tips on building your own pans im all ears.. I've been reading up on it.

sturgeongeneral · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:23 pm Post subject:

Congradulations on the find! Welcome to the site and the addiction!
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Turtletime · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:29 am Post subject:

I just put in new Floor pans. I used steel diamond plate..

EMPIImp69 · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:42 pm Post subject:

Steel diamond plate is good, mine is like that too, nice work.

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Turtletime · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:46 pm Post subject:

Just got it back home. Figure I would take some better pics before i start Cleaning. My phone camera isnt that great.

Turtletime · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 2:06 pm Post subject:

Got it all cleaned up and hit it with some POR 15. Thats some awesome paint.

didget69 · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:09 pm Post subject:

Nice work! Looks like a Safari or Safari clone buggy... and the disc brake front beam is a plus!

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pafree · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:39 pm Post subject:

Turtletime · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:38 pm Post subject:

yeah i tested it out when i was welding it. But the pedals i have were totally Jacked so i wont know til i buy a new one Sad

. Anyways Whats the Biggest set of rims that would fit on this puppy? HAH Im thinking since im only 26 I should add some what of a new school touch. Big rims street rod but i want a nice ride.. im planning on buying new rotors/ drum with the chevy 5 lug pattern.. I wanna see a buggy with some big 150 spoke rims hahaha

Turtletime · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:07 pm Post subject:

so are you talking about the little tabs on the bottom side of the brake and clutch pedals?

pafree · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:36 pm Post subject:

yes, the little tabs swing through a dip i made and stop on the pedal stop. the dip is not very deep but enough for the tabs to clear.

we put the new thicker metal off the top of the lip on the tunnel which raised the pan and gave us the issue with the pedal assembly.

here is a picture of a stock pan but with the heavier metal there is less room.

xirxious · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:34 am Post subject:

Thats a heck of a deal ! Just my .02, but I'd either move or make a support for that upper Nerf attach point. I looked at a used buggy that had barely touched the nerf bar and punched it through the fibergalss. This one was an offroader though, a street one probably wouldn't have this happen.

Turtletime · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:19 pm Post subject:

im probably not going to have a roll bar. I figure If i get macked im pretty much done anyways lol. Just gotta drive it like a bike.. very carefully lol plus ive seen a few that looked pretty tight without the bar.

Turtletime · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:18 pm Post subject:

I got a little more time in the other day.

MURZI · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:02 pm Post subject:

looks great..I love how you did the bottom of the tunnel...makes it look finished and will definitely make the chassis more rigid!!
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Turtletime · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:15 pm Post subject:

Thanks

Turtletime · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:02 pm Post subject:

hey. is the hole at the top of the transmission horn a vent hole? its a dumb question i know

pafree · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:52 pm Post subject:

Turtletime · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 6:43 pm Post subject:

Here. I have a nail set in it to plug oil from coming out.

drclock · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 6:48 pm Post subject:

It's a vent hole....


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