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Re: Performance mods for a rock buggy?

Postby Jeep-hauler » Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:49 am

Well.....it's been a long time, but I'm finally making some progress on this thing. I need to get on here more often, and I'm definitely going to need help from you guys when I start to put the engine back together. Here's a couple pics of its current state:

Chassis on the build table.
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Cab and rear frame rails.
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Engine in.
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Mock-up.
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Cab cage work.
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Rear half starting to take shape.
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I built the rear uprights to mimic a 40's-50's stepside box. I have an old Dodge tailgate that I'm going to cut down for the rear panel.
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'51 Power Wagon VE Cummins project.
'92 W250 -Got it cheap, it runs, it's ugly, it's a parts truck
'93 W250 -tweaked pump, 4" exhaust, NV 4500HD 5-speed. Jeep tow rig, daily driver. Sold.
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Re: Performance mods for a rock buggy?

Postby AHineman » Sat Feb 08, 2014 11:06 am

VERY COOL! 8)
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Re: Performance mods for a rock buggy?

Postby BC847 » Sat Feb 08, 2014 12:41 pm

Daggum! Looking at all that makes my pants fit funny.

Very cool. 8)
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Re: Performance mods for a rock buggy?

Postby ellis93 » Sat Feb 08, 2014 12:56 pm

Very Nice! :thumright:
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Re: Performance mods for a rock buggy?

Postby opiebennett » Sat Feb 15, 2014 1:44 am

Cool to see fearless fab on another forum.

Going to run Cal Rocs this summer?
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Re: Performance mods for a rock buggy?

Postby Deathrod » Sat Feb 15, 2014 11:29 am

I haven't checked on this build in while.........bada$$!!!!!!! Keep up the good work work so we can see some pics on the rocks.
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Re: Performance mods for a rock buggy?

Postby Jeep-hauler » Mon Feb 17, 2014 2:24 pm

opiebennett wrote:Cool to see fearless fab on another forum.

Going to run Cal Rocs this summer?


Hey Bryan! Probably not this year. Devin and Beth just had a baby boy, and Devin is planning a new sami bodied buggy build.
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Re: Performance mods for a rock buggy?

Postby dazedandconfused » Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:23 pm

Dam this thing is looking good. Its going to be one slick crawler.
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Re: Performance mods for a rock buggy?

Postby sundaybacon » Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:57 am

This thing is rad, very good fab work.
Glad to see another PNW crawler on here, where are you from?
Im down in portland.
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Re: Performance mods for a rock buggy?

Postby opiebennett » Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:56 pm

sundaybacon wrote:This thing is rad, very good fab work.
Glad to see another PNW crawler on here, where are you from?
Im down in portland.


Jeep-hauler is in the Bellingham area - basically Canada!
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Re: Performance mods for a rock buggy?

Postby Knoberman » Wed Apr 30, 2014 8:10 am

Sweet rig!
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Re: Performance mods for a rock buggy?

Postby dazedandconfused » Wed Apr 30, 2014 8:22 am

Anymore progress?
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Re: Performance mods for a rock buggy?

Postby Jeep-hauler » Thu May 08, 2014 8:33 pm

dazedandconfused wrote:Anymore progress?


Yeah, but just time consuming chassis stuff. The rear half of the truck is mostly done though.
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Also got some new tires :mrgreen: 41.5" Pitbull rockers
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'93 W250 -tweaked pump, 4" exhaust, NV 4500HD 5-speed. Jeep tow rig, daily driver. Sold.
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Re: Performance mods for a rock buggy?

Postby dazedandconfused » Fri May 09, 2014 2:50 am

Looking good
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Re: Performance mods for a rock buggy?

Postby CumminsPower59 » Fri May 09, 2014 5:40 am

That thing is wickedly awesome! Love it! :thumleft:
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