Sportsman Buggy Build

[DesertGuy1]

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After my last build I thought it would be fun to build a "race-specific" type car. I decided on a SCORE tagged Sportsman Buggy type project. That way, as money/time allows, my son and I can pick and choose which races look like fun to do; otherwise, we will be tinkering around Mexico. As with the last build, this will be built from "scratch" in the pursuit of "affordable" racing...

Here are a few older pics of the front suspension and general specs about the build. Still gathering some parts and should start the chassis by fall. I've noticed a drag on the time line since I am building multiple spares along the way. Any criticism is always welcomed...

2 Seat Buggy

Wheelbase: 114"
Trackwidth (outside/outside): 86"
Wheel Travel: 20.50"
Powerplant: 5.3l Chevy
Transaxle: Mendeola 2D / 934 Midboard CV
Fuel Cell: 35 gallon Harmon Racing Cell
Suspension Front: 2.0"coil carrier / 3.0" bypass
Suspension Back: 2.5" coil carrier / 3.5" bypass

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[Haycock]

looks BA so far! keep the pics comming as the progress go's!

[CRAIG_HALL]

Always nice seeing actual part vs. the computer versions.. Looks good so far !

[Rory]

Another fellow sportsman buggy driver....WELCOME. You'll have a great time racing in sportsman, everyone we race against are good people and willing to help each other out. As for your car, I'd say the only thing i would change is the wheelbase. 114" is not that long, I'd stretch it out to at least 118-120". Mines at 116" and it gets squirly when you get in the big stuff. Good luck and keep us updated.

[Getrdone]

You'll shoot your eye out kid!

[KCMotorsports]

Nice work!

[ocotilo]

looks good, whats the powerplant gonna be?

[DesertGuy1]

whats the powerplant gonna be?

Everything is either "in-house" or on order... the "parts" are:

Chevy 5.3l (with a few minor changes)
Mendeola 2D / 934 CV
Ron Davis Dual Pass Radiator (31 x 19)
35 Gallon Fuel Cell from Harmon Racing Cells (Dual 3.0" dumps and 1.75" vent/rollover)

[DesertGuy1]

Still gathering parts, building the frame table and wrapping up front/rear suspension components... Its funny how the smaller the box a part comes in, the more expensive it is... On schedule to start the chassis at the first of the year.

Still need to weld in some doubler plates and miscellaneous but did a quick mock-up to "see" if my "computer world" and the "real world" were the same, thankfully, so far so good.





...Was very impressed at the quality of a Harmon Fuel Cell. Excellent customer service even if your just a "little guy"

[DesertGuy1]

Decided to change the initial design of the shock tower to better incorporate into the chassis. If all goes as planned, should have the rear suspension done in a few weeks and completely "mocked"/bolted up... (famous last words...)