All Terrain 5 Seater 1835cc Buggy Build

Buggy Disaster

I sold my two seater with intentions of buying a used 4 seater. I decided to go ahead and build a 4 seater instead. Yesterday I went out and bought a 1970 baja as a parts car.
I was very Interested in buying the Berrien Encore frame, but, It would arrive around late march/early April. I then found out about east coast sand rails, and liked the style of their 4 seater buggy more. Plus, they are located in North Carolina, therefore I can drive and pick up the buggy.

I plan on driving the buggy on street most of the time, but it's going to be set up so that I can take it to some off-road trails. So its going to have around 31" tires on the rear, drop spindles and an 1835cc engine.

Here are pics of the baja. Today I took it apart, pressure washed and started sanding the front beam.

The buggy is going to be set up somewhat like this. It is the exact frame Im buying.

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Sorry for the bad pics, it was around 10:30pm.
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I didn't come close to finishing, but Ill finish tomarrow.
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jamrens · Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:41 pm Post subject:

looks like a good start.. Its also good to see a Georgia build.. Good luck..

quadrazer · Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 5:42 pm Post subject: Re: My 4 Seater Buggy Build.

madeyebiohazard · Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 5:46 pm Post subject:

Awsome I bought my 2 seater from tommy last fall. here is a link to my build pics. I am in NC as well hope you build goes well.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/madeyebiohazard/

Buggy Disaster · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:03 am Post subject:

Yesterday I sanded, primed and painted all the parts.

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After front brakes.
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It has a 115" wheel base. Its pretty long but not too bad.
Nice build madeyebiohazard.

madeyebiohazard · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:25 pm Post subject:

Thanks I have been working on it all winter. I just bought a bunch of engine parts from CB performance. Hopefully I will be on the road this summer. engine, wirring, are the last two big hurdels.

Buggy Disaster · Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:43 pm Post subject:

Just for an update.

I ordered the frame last week. He says he might be done with it this weekend. If so I might be able pick it up this weekend if time permits.

carlos_magnum · Samba Member Joined: April 21, 2009 Posts: 475

Seems like you have a cool plan for your project. Good luck.

Buggy Disaster · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:32 pm Post subject:

I left at 10pm last night, drove all the way up to Durham NC. It was a long 7 hour drive. I picked up the frame and other parts.

Steering shaft
master cylender
shift rod
two front seats
diamond plate flooring
New Axle Boots
11 gallon tank
and some other small parts.

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No, the seats aren't mounted. Just placed there. Im taking the buggy to the paint booth early this week.

Buggy Disaster · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:19 pm Post subject:

I decided to paint the buggy a dark inferno orange, with black tree bars, and black "hood" bars and black wheels.

Today I gathered some ideas for some type of trunk/ cargo area. I came up with mounting a tool box behind the rear seat, or making a removable roof rack that goes from the windshield all the way to the last bend on the roll cage.

I also found out exactly where I want to mount my head lights, mirrors, turn signals, radio, and speakers. Im mounting the speakers in the headrest for the rear, and hiding the front speakers in the center console.

I ordered:
headlights
tail lights
turn signals
center console
wires
mirrors

veritus · Samba Member Joined: February 23, 2011 Posts: 53

Looking good! I think a 4 seater will be my next project.

Buggy Disaster · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:34 pm Post subject:

Thanks.

Here are some better pictures.

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Strapped down. It looks pretty sketchy, but it wasn't going anywhere. After 7 hours of driving, it didn't move an inch.

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As it sits in the garage. The front beam isn't bolted up all the way, and its also not fully painted. The wheel isn't on either. It's just a gauge for my ride height. Im running 30" up front and 31" in the rear.

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Some of the parts.

Flooring
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In the middle of changing axle boots
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Gauges and radio. I have 4 speakers, and am buying two more.
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dixon_cass · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:43 pm Post subject:

looks like your making good progress! thats gonna be one sweet ride when your done!
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Buggy Disaster · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 3:08 pm Post subject:

This is the furthest I got, untill I read that you needed a special tool.
How do I get these axle boots off?

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ts39136 · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 4:22 pm Post subject:

You need to take the c-clip off the end of the axle, remove the cv, then you can slide the boot off the end.

Lookin good!
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twomonkeysayoyo · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 8:29 pm Post subject:

Buggy Disaster · Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 5:07 pm Post subject:

Thanks alot. I was able to find the c-clip after cleaning the CV up a little. I would of never found that clip

I was able to replace the boots, clean/grease the CV on the passenger side. Tomorrow I'm going to finish the other side and bolt the axles back on.

Buggy Disaster · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 4:02 pm Post subject:

New Axle Boots
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Buggy Disaster · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:36 pm Post subject:

I havent updated in a while.

I prepped and primed the buggy with etching primer. MAACO wanted 670 to paint the buggy. Thats way more than I can afford.

As it sits with etching primer

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If I paint the buggy my self, with home depot red spray bombs, and then throw a couple of clear coats over it, how well will the paint hold up?

How hard will it be to use an air compressor and paint blower, to paint the orange crush pearl my self?
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dixon_cass · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:16 pm Post subject:

mine is rattle bombed with one dollar a can paint from wal-mart. i didnt use any clear coat. its held up good so far. i even went mudding and had to power wash off all the mud and the paint stayed on good. Laughing

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IRS, Kingpin, 2 seat, hot rod pinto powered sand rail.

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