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Title: Trackick based buggy
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on June 05, 2004, 04:50:55 AM
A freind of mine has been working on redesigning his Tracker into a trail buggy. He had it out last weekend to see how it would preform. I snapped a couple pics for you guys... girls too!  ;D Its a custom frame from right behind the front controlarms.
Calmini 4 to 1 t case
Calmini 3 inch suspension
33 inch Boggers in the rear
32 inch BFG muds in front (because Boggers run small)
The front tires were moved 9 inches forward so their would be better front to rear balance for jumping and less stress on the front shafts. Everything not neccicary was gutted. The total rig can be spun around with 2 guys grabbing ahold of it so its pretty light too.

(http://www.kielbassa.com/pictures/SMjsbuggy2.jpg)
Title: Re: Trackick based buggy
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on June 05, 2004, 04:51:57 AM
(http://www.kielbassa.com/pictures/SMjsbuggy.jpg)
Title: Re: Trackick based buggy
Post by: Zuki One on June 05, 2004, 04:54:45 AM
Looks sweet I like the cuts and the hood that thing is like its mint ;Dnice ;D
Title: Re: Trackick based buggy
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on June 05, 2004, 04:58:47 AM
(http://www.kielbassa.com/pictures/jjump.jpg)

In action
Title: Re: Trackick based buggy
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on June 05, 2004, 05:03:38 AM
There are more pics from this weekend run in the Adventure forum
Title: Re: Trackick based buggy
Post by: Kreg on June 05, 2004, 05:22:55 AM
Thats pretty sweet.

I see he changed his rear shock placement.

Any reasons behind this?  
Title: Re: Trackick based buggy
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on June 05, 2004, 05:34:14 AM
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Thats pretty sweet.

I see he changed his rear shock placement.

Any reasons behind this?  



Its a custom frame and he moved the coils inward something like 5 inches per side. This allows for more travel before the coils come loose. it also takes away from stability but its so light that it doesnt really hurt any in his case. To take advantage of that travel and to help save the shocks forward.
Title: Re: Trackick based buggy
Post by: 1bigtracker on June 05, 2004, 10:05:54 AM
has the rear end been dove tailed or is it just me?

stu
Title: Re: Trackick based buggy
Post by: explosivo on June 05, 2004, 02:14:09 PM
That's a pretty cool rig... So it performs pretty well, I take it?
Title: Re: Trackick based buggy
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on June 05, 2004, 03:22:43 PM
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That's a pretty cool rig... So it performs pretty well, I take it?



Yea, it worked very well. Im planning on building one too. Just gotta find the time.  ::) Mabey late summer. :-/

Mike
Title: Re: Trackick based buggy
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on June 05, 2004, 03:23:48 PM
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has the rear end been dove tailed or is it just me?

stu


Yea its doved.  8)
Title: Re: Trackick based buggy
Post by: Zukipilot on June 06, 2004, 02:51:23 AM
Dude that thing is sweet!!!!! Now I may have to rethink  what I'm going to do with the Tracker 8)