Sportsman Buggy Build

[Combz08]

that thing looks rowdy nice build

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[Zac Reish]

I saw this vehicle last night and some of the other work these guys do and all i could say is wow. I have never seen such good work done so quickly. I have no doubt that they will have this done and DIALED by the start of the race. These guys are talented.

[DesertGuy1]

Zac, more than likely you must be talking about the FPO car... unless you were in my garage last night I doubt you've seen what Im up to.... unless...Hmmm, the wife has been "busy" lately...

One thing about using a computer to "help", it sure cuts down on alot of the BS...

[DesertGuy1]

Did a final check to make sure there weren't any "issues" that would come up during assembly... thankfully, things seem to be going right. About at the stage that I am done with the front until it can go onto the frame table to do final fab stuff and adjustments. Now I just need to invest a small fortune in 12 point bolts/nuts...

as always, criticism is welcomed...

Trackwidth: 86"
Wheel Travel: 20"

[E&S Racing]

Looks really nice. Keep it up

[PRErunIT]

looks awsome

[DesertGuy1]

The interior's layout has been finalized and the chassis fixture is almost complete. I am always amazed at the level of quality that comes out of R&I.... Craig and the guys over there always do an excellent job!

After talking about rear shock packages with Todd over at FOX and Michael at OffRoad Engineering, we decided to go with a 2.5" piggyback coilover and a 3.5" bypass... I figure for this "low-budget" Sportsman buggy that will be more than enough... (At least it started "low-budget" in my mind)

[craigincali]

Looking good, anything new ???

[rocofab]

thats some clean fab work, ill be watching this build,

[DesertGuy1]

Thanks for the kind words...

Basically, still welding/getting the "parts" to make the "parts" that go on the car on my days off. This car will take a little longer on the front end as I will have everything that bolts on the car when the chassis starts rather than build the chassis and start getting the parts.

Next shock to arrive is the 3.5 bypass. Now that "FOX Blue" is a special order item and having the shocks built as I need them tends to slow the process down a little, oh yeah and $$$$ tends to slow things down too.