Kims Buggy Build @ R & S Auto and Custom Fab

Thought it was about time to let everyone know whats been going on at R & S.

As some of you know R & S is building Kim a rock racer / trail buggy and its coming along good. Chris and I have been putting in some time on the build and thought it was time to post some progress pics. I really like the way its coming out Kim you should have a very nice rig when complete, get ready to go fast. Here are some pics I took with my cell phone I will take my camera down and get some more and keep things up to date from here on out.


http://picasaweb.google.com/toyota327/KimsBuggyBuild#

Damn that tube looks good!

SPP YJ wrote:

Thought it was about time to let everyone know whats been going on at R & S.

besides making pink rims

md4wheelin wrote:

SPP YJ wrote:

Thought it was about time to let everyone know whats been going on at R & S.

besides making pink rims

dont worry you just got your post updated

I want a buggy so bad. One day...


Nice work Chris.

that is looking good.

thanks guys and chuck for posting picks i'm to computer stupid to do it myself . Chuck has as many hours in it as i do

For the lazy...







Damn nice work!!! How have you been holding out on us for so long? Great to see the pics...nice work!!

Where are all the details?
So what did the build spec turn out to be? Engine, tranny. t-case, shock, axles/components, etc.

Hunt wrote:

Where are all the details?
So what did the build spec turn out to be? Engine, tranny. t-case, shock, axles/components, etc.

x2!!!!!

Well so far
1 5/8 tubing
5.7L LT1 350
Th350 trans with manual valve body
atlas transfer case
Dana 60 front
Dana 70 rear
full hydro steering
alum 4 link front and rear


Coil overs(foa?) , wheels(17") , tires(40") ,lockers(ARB?) , rear work and gears,etc... still to come.

I think koh rules say 1 3/4 tube for main tube. Is there a rule for RCrocs.

From what i see that is a guide line not a rule. I Need to look at it a little closer. But if you read the rules post on pirate that rule started a lot of problems and it was said that was not the rule but a guide line.

here are the rules 19.2 is the cage rule and it says minimum mild steel tubing guideline

http://www.kingofthehammers.com/rulebook.php

let me know how you all take that after you read this

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=803536

post 12,15,17,23,24 etc...

http://picasaweb.google.com/toyota327/KimsBuggyBuild#


Pics are updated...


Well its going along good when the parts are here. As of now...
The skins are about done
The four link is done
Seats brackets are done
Transfer case is in and mount is made
Radiator is mounted
Hood is made (with its own cage !)
Its sitting on a set of rollers till the wheels and tires show up then on to mounting the coil overs.
Waiting for winch to show up to finish up the front.
PSC full hydro steering is on its way.
This week on to fuel cell, battery box, floor pans ,skids ,etc...


Will not be long till you see pics of this out on the trail but theres a little ways to go if the parts keep coming.

i can't wait to see what kim does with that in the trails.... nice

looks like its going to be tall. Is air flow going to be an issue to the radiator.

rockdw72 wrote:

looks like its going to be tall. Is air flow going to be an issue to the radiator.

It is a little tall and wide for a buggy but we had to keep in mind the rules and what Kim wanted out of this build. There is a head room rule and with kim's height the seat needs to be up enough for her to be able to see over that V-8.
from what I measured it should be a couple inches shorter than my YJ when its at ride height with the tires on it. As far as the grill it has a little more air flow than a factory jeep grill and also a hood scoop to help get ride of some heat. We needed to keep in mind Kim did not want to bump elbows with the person next to her, and also this is a multi purpose buggy not just a racer that is a hard thing to bring all day trail rig and race rig together in to one and make both easy and with comfort. As most people have found out a strictly racing buggy is not the most roomy and comfortable rig. I hope we have blended the two together into a rig Kim will be happy with no matter what she is doing. It will be a fun rig to run that is for sure.

hard to tell from the pictures and I am not trying to nit pick. but is the roof screwed in with self tapers into the tube. I always thought that holes in the tube is a big no no.

Mine held up ok with holes for pop-rivets for the roof...

By the way, if you haven't thought about it, a long string or 10 of clear sillycone between the roof and the tubing goes a LONG way to quell buzzing and rattles..

Wide buggies rule!

Checked on the hole drill thing it is not a proplem. Only WEROCK has a proplem with this . RCROCS and KOH says no proplem.

Are you saying that someone said it was ok or there is not a written rule agaist it. It would suck to do all that work and not pass tech

No written rule i have the rules in front of me it does not weaken the tubing sheet metal has been being riveted to tubing for as long as i know in just about every form of racing

what thickness sheet metal are you using for firewalls? rules do not clearly specify.

Chuck talked to the guy in charge of tech inspection 18 gauge steel they are thinking about getting rid of aluminum because of the fires at koh the rear is 1/8 alum.

thanks, good to know. I agree with gettting rid of the alum for firewalls, stuff melted away like nothing was even there. I have to pick up some alum today so I'll get some 18 gauge sheet metal while I'm there.