Buggy rearend education???

[atomicjoe23]

I've just started to really get into the buggies. . .a LOT!!! but I don't really know a whole lot bout them. . .I mean the front suspension is basically the same between 2WD trucks and 2WD buggies, but the rear is a lot different. .. trucks use a solid axle an engine/tranny with a driveshaft and the buggies generally are running IRS with a transaxle and rear (or mid) engine with CV's etc, etc, etc. . .

. . .I could try a search but I don't even know where to start with what to put into the search function. . .

. . .anyone have any good suggestion about where to start learning more about buggy rearends. . .and designing the trailing arms, etc.

Thanks!!!

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[Giant Geoff]

Joel, Study the stock parts and just enlarge them. The best way to learn is by practical, hands on experience.

Spend time and research. Are you a trans plate from California? What’s with the instant gratification?

We don’t have drive thru fab. Schools down here yet. Haha

[atomicjoe23]

Yeah. . .transplant from So-Cal via Hawaii. . .

I don't want intant gratification. . .I just wanna know where to start looking. . .I like to read up on the stuff on my own. . .and I agree with the hands on education. . .

. . .the stock parts??? What should I be looking for??? I'm more than happy to start hitting up the junkyards if I knew what I was looking for. . .

[sickdayz]

I've just started to really get into the buggies. . .a LOT!!! but I don't really know a whole lot bout them. . .I mean the front suspension is basically the same between 2WD trucks and 2WD buggies, but the rear is a lot different. .. trucks use a solid axle an engine/tranny with a driveshaft and the buggies generally are running IRS with a transaxle and rear (or mid) engine with CV's etc, etc, etc. . .

. . .I could try a search but I don't even know where to start with what to put into the search function. . .

. . .anyone have any good suggestion about where to start learning more about buggy rearends. . .and designing the trailing arms, etc.

Thanks!!!

I would suggest searching this site and the http://www.glamisdunes.com site. These are probable the 2 sites with the most information. From there, they will have links to other sites in the threads…

[FullsizeFun]

Get the Book "Baja Bugs & Buggies" by Jeff Hibbard. This is the best reading material to learn the basics. has a lot of pictures too.

[07FJRog]

Get the Book "Baja Bugs & Buggies" by Jeff Hibbard. This is the best reading material to learn the basics. has a lot of pictures too.

lol, I have that book, and used info for my first buggy build also!!. Now I am building my 4th. I have the chassis (frame) made, then proceed with the rest.

VW based transaxles is what to "search for" like 002, 091 (bus ones) or type 1 ( beetle ones) swing or IRS axles.

[atomicjoe23]

Thanks guys!!!

[FullsizeFun]

Yeah, I tell everybody that is just starting out to read that book cover to cover. I read it when i was about 14 haha

[DBMETALWORX]

get the book "baja bugs & buggies" by jeff hibbard. This is the best reading material to learn the basics. Has a lot of pictures too.

i read this book 20 yrs ago, i think i memorized it cover to cover...lots of great info, although alot is outdated now it's still useful. I don't recall anything on a-arm frontends.

[Zac Reish]

go to the desertrides.com then to the forum then to buggies and vw's you will find a ton of buggy builds and pictures of suspension.