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SandDragon

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Buggy build update
« on: June 21, 2009, 08:55:20 AM »
Still working on it got a little more done. Rear motor support and have the headers done going to get them ceramic coated soon. Still have to add upper shock supports and a few more little things, at least no more big stuff to buy except for the powder coating, thank goodness getting tired of spending money. I am still under $6000 though check out the complete build at www.photobucket.com/sand-dragon-design I would like to know what you guys think so far.
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RC51 Rhino

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Re: Buggy build update
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2009, 10:55:50 AM »
Looks awesome to me! What motor are you using, specs on the car?
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SandDragon

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Re: Buggy build update
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2009, 12:22:02 PM »
3800 V6, 6 rib bus trans, 930 axles and CV's 3 x 3 trailing arms. 12' long, 96" wheel base, 92" wide in rear, 84" wide in front, total weight no riders almost 1400 lbs. 22" of ground Clarence in the front and 20" in the rear. around 19" of wheel travel in the rear and around 20" in the front. Completely home built and designed.
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Offline Punkur67

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Re: Buggy build update
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2009, 01:26:55 PM »
Wow 92" in the rear with 3x3s! that looks like a stock tortion housing too. How wide wheel mounting surface to wheel mounting surface. Are you just running real wide wheels?
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SandDragon

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Re: Buggy build update
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2009, 01:34:55 PM »
15 x 15 wheels min. offset, 1300 plus tires
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RC51 Rhino

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Re: Buggy build update
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2009, 08:06:32 PM »
Nice, more pics please!
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SandDragon

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Re: Buggy build update
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2009, 11:36:00 AM »
More pics coming soon im starting to put it all together now we got the upper shock support welded in last night. I trying to get it ready for a hard test drive before i take it back apart and have it powder coated i would hate to have to weld on it after it painted.
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SandDragon

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Re: Buggy build update
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2009, 10:36:30 AM »
Well I finally have my header finished.
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SandDragon

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Re: Buggy build update
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2009, 06:25:26 PM »
New pics, I finshed the dash and got the stainless pipe bent instead of running long radiator hose and have my lights mounted. I should have it finshed in a couple of weeks for the big test drive, if nothing breaks I take it apart and have it powder coated.
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SandDragon

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Re: Buggy build update
« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2009, 05:00:37 PM »
New wing and gauges, side panels and wirering from the computer to the console and lights than I'm ready to test drive. hoping to go LS sometime in Sept.
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SPEC

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Re: Buggy build update
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2009, 05:29:21 PM »
Sound like a sand in your beerfest debute is in order...Congrats on the build
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SandDragon

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Re: Buggy build update
« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2009, 04:32:32 AM »
Thanks for the congrat and it would be great to run the sand with a bunch of you guys I'll keep you all informed about my trip plans.
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SandDragon

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Re: Buggy build update
« Reply #12 on: August 30, 2009, 04:50:07 PM »
Well I finally got it started today now that everything works time to take it apart and paint it.

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chuckorlando

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Re: Buggy build update
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2009, 05:02:05 AM »
Are your cost still as low as you hoped? Nice work what ever the cost
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SandDragon

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Re: Buggy build update
« Reply #14 on: August 31, 2009, 07:03:45 AM »
Yes I'm still under $6000 although I'm not going to powder coat we are going to wet paint it will be painted next weekend. More pictures than. I hope to be ready for LS the 16th Thur the 20th.
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