Fun Buggy

Robbob · 11-20-2008, 06:06 PM

Well I've had some down time from working on my FJ tube project and went looking for ideas. I went to Petersons 4Wheel and first thing I saw was Fred Williams and his Project Fun Buggy. After reading through his build I decided this was gonna be my scale build.

Plus its gonna give me something great to use this in.

Eritex Atlas Transfer case.

Heres some links to Fred Williams build of the real thing.
http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/project...ild/index.html
http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/project...ild/index.html
http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/project...ggy/index.html
http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/project...ild/index.html

Robbob · 11-20-2008, 06:22 PM

my first hump was getting these made with out a cnc machine or welder

so I measured up, drew it out on cardboard, traced it onto my steel, fired up the band saw, gouged out 4 pieces then put a drill bit through each one to come up with these.

also tagged each frame hole with a slight counter sink to give the effect like the originals.

for the top pieces just cut 2 thin slices and whacked some holes through them. ( even center punching my marks it seems i couldnt keep them straight :-( )

bolted in a couple of pillow balls

and threw a couple pieces of stainless through them

fired up the Mapp gas

once the steel changed back to its normal color the filing and sanding began and whalla my first obstacle was done.

super mud · 11-20-2008, 06:26 PM

Lol just like the real thing!

Colby · 11-20-2008, 06:26 PM

Thats going to be one hot rc if you get it done!! nice job so far

rcjeepbuilder · 11-20-2008, 06:31 PM

Nice work! I have no doubt you will nail it!!

Robbob · 11-20-2008, 06:47 PM

and so it began ..........

a little sneak peak at the power train im going to use ...... normal custom wound 45T bolted onto the new HPI Wheely King GR unit tucked under Parma's Hemi block

time for the nose job

Robbob · 11-20-2008, 06:57 PM

hump 2 was gonna be the front shock mounts and keeping as close to original as i could.

so i cut up some inner and outer pieces and brased them up the same width as a normal pillow ball.

cut and trim a blank piece for the top ...... can even say i put my blood into this one lol

blew some holes in them and sanded every thing down.

little stunt shot for mock up and thinking

jeepcj578 · 11-20-2008, 07:18 PM

holy chit keep going we want more pix

your jonts sr. are very clean.

Robbob · 11-20-2008, 07:21 PM

just some more forming frame work .........

and as if overcoming the first 2 humps wasnt fun enough .......... now its time for another, the rear shock mounts.

got my hood bars in

hope to have more up by weekends end, got to get some Mapp and give this thing a good bath in hot water.

Jester666 · 11-20-2008, 07:38 PM

unfreak'n real. Great work. that is so cool.

Unimoger · 11-20-2008, 07:58 PM

...........................

rcbubba · 11-20-2008, 08:16 PM

:worship::worship::worship:

"th umbsup"

The Doc · 11-20-2008, 08:20 PM

Shit people told me I had a lot of detail in my build and I only spent a little time on it. Your wayyyyyyyyyyyy past me. That thing is going to be BAD ASS

Knytemare · 11-20-2008, 09:26 PM

WOW! That is just awesome!

Mad4Rnr · 11-20-2008, 09:38 PM

very nice!

cool to see such a close replica of the 1:1

top notch skills for sure

4RunnerKid · 11-21-2008, 12:10 AM

and here i thought the fun buggy was just too much to replicate... apparently not. you are the shit.

e-hills4x4 · 11-21-2008, 12:11 AM

i hate you

i contacted a few chassis builders about replicating that buggy for me and no one wanted to take on the job. looks like you beat me to it

onepersonriot · 11-21-2008, 12:19 AM

Wow, this thing is epic.

Great work.

SwissSteph · 11-21-2008, 01:09 AM

Wow

very nice!

tanner · 11-21-2008, 05:22 AM

thats freakin sweat

11-20-2008, 06:06 PM	#1
Robbob RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: chained to the bench wishing there was just 1 more hour in a day Posts: 1,480	*Fun Buggy - Updated 12-20-08 Well I've had some down time from working on my FJ tube project and went looking for ideas. I went to Petersons 4Wheel and first thing I saw was Fred Williams and his Project Fun Buggy. After reading through his build I decided this was gonna be my scale build. Plus its gonna give me something great to use this in. Eritex Atlas Transfer case. Heres some links to Fred Williams build of the real thing. http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/project...ild/index.html http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/project...ild/index.html http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/project...ggy/index.html http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/project...ild/index.html __________________ 2.2 Big Tex Build 2.2 Fun Buggy Build 1.9 Little Run FJ** Last edited by Robbob; 12-20-2008 at 07:32 AM.

11-20-2008, 06:22 PM	#2
Robbob RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: chained to the bench wishing there was just 1 more hour in a day Posts: 1,480	my first hump was getting these made with out a cnc machine or welder so I measured up, drew it out on cardboard, traced it onto my steel, fired up the band saw, gouged out 4 pieces then put a drill bit through each one to come up with these. also tagged each frame hole with a slight counter sink to give the effect like the originals. for the top pieces just cut 2 thin slices and whacked some holes through them. ( even center punching my marks it seems i couldnt keep them straight :-( ) bolted in a couple of pillow balls and threw a couple pieces of stainless through them fired up the Mapp gas once the steel changed back to its normal color the filing and sanding began and whalla my first obstacle was done. __________________ 2.2 Big Tex Build 2.2 Fun Buggy Build 1.9 Little Run FJ Last edited by Robbob; 11-21-2008 at 06:42 AM.

11-20-2008, 06:47 PM	#6
Robbob RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: chained to the bench wishing there was just 1 more hour in a day Posts: 1,480	and so it began .......... a little sneak peak at the power train im going to use ...... normal custom wound 45T bolted onto the new HPI Wheely King GR unit tucked under Parma's Hemi block time for the nose job __________________ 2.2 Big Tex Build 2.2 Fun Buggy Build 1.9 Little Run FJ

11-20-2008, 06:57 PM	#7
Robbob RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: chained to the bench wishing there was just 1 more hour in a day Posts: 1,480	hump 2 was gonna be the front shock mounts and keeping as close to original as i could. so i cut up some inner and outer pieces and brased them up the same width as a normal pillow ball. cut and trim a blank piece for the top ...... can even say i put my blood into this one lol blew some holes in them and sanded every thing down. little stunt shot for mock up and thinking __________________ 2.2 Big Tex Build 2.2 Fun Buggy Build 1.9 Little Run FJ

11-20-2008, 07:21 PM	#9
Robbob RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: chained to the bench wishing there was just 1 more hour in a day Posts: 1,480	just some more forming frame work ......... and as if overcoming the first 2 humps wasnt fun enough .......... now its time for another, the rear shock mounts. got my hood bars in hope to have more up by weekends end, got to get some Mapp and give this thing a good bath in hot water. __________________ 2.2 Big Tex Build 2.2 Fun Buggy Build 1.9 Little Run FJ

11-20-2008, 06:26 PM	#3
super mud Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Behind You Posts: 397	Lol just like the real thing!

11-20-2008, 06:26 PM	#4
Colby I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brians Hobbyland Driver Posts: 2,062	Thats going to be one hot rc if you get it done!! nice job so far

11-20-2008, 06:31 PM	#5
rcjeepbuilder RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: clarksburg Posts: 1,590	Nice work! I have no doubt you will nail it!!

11-20-2008, 07:38 PM	#10
Jester666 RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,338	unfreak'n real. Great work. that is so cool.

11-20-2008, 07:58 PM	#11
Unimoger 12 hr/ day 6 days/wk Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Working at the Hobby Garage. Posts: 7,095	........................... __________________ MSD Team Captain UTE Chassis Factory Driver Axial / MSD Scale Nats 2010 in the books. MTRCRC

11-20-2008, 08:16 PM	#12
rcbubba Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairfield, PA Posts: 99	:worship::worship::worship:"th umbsup"

11-20-2008, 08:20 PM	#13
The Doc Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Burbank Posts: 130	Shit people told me I had a lot of detail in my build and I only spent a little time on it. Your wayyyyyyyyyyyy past me. That thing is going to be BAD ASS

11-20-2008, 09:26 PM	#14
Knytemare Who me? I'm just psycho. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ass end of Nor-Cal Posts: 463	WOW! That is just awesome! __________________ M2 Hobbies My TLT Crawler VF Slingshot, DX3R, 5955TG and now Eritex Dig!

11-20-2008, 09:38 PM	#15
Mad4Rnr RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Petaluma Posts: 1,275	very nice! cool to see such a close replica of the 1:1 top notch skills for sure __________________ MadDogRC products: Clod "Bowtie" repro Grill Clod "non-Bowtie" repro Grill Clod "CHEVROLET" repro Tailgate Clod Blower Hood Filler Search Keyword "MadDogRC" in Vendors Forum

11-21-2008, 12:10 AM	#16
4RunnerKid Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SLO, CA Posts: 592	and here i thought the fun buggy was just too much to replicate... apparently not. you are the shit. __________________ Mikey 1993 4Runner 1.9 PolyP JK Sinister Slash Polygoats 4WD Club Poly Performance

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11-21-2008, 12:11 AM	#17
e-hills4x4 Gavyn is my BFFL Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: I'm hella cool Posts: 1,634	i hate you i contacted a few chassis builders about replicating that buggy for me and no one wanted to take on the job. looks like you beat me to it __________________ TEAM RCCRAWLER - TEAM LOSI - TEAM HOLMES HOBBIES - TEAM MAXAMPS - TEAM VANQUISH PRODUCTS - TEAM RC4WD - TEAM BLC

11-21-2008, 12:19 AM	#18
onepersonriot Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SLO Posts: 1	Wow, this thing is epic. Great work.

11-21-2008, 01:09 AM	#19
SwissSteph Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Switzerland / Geneva Posts: 242	Wow very nice! __________________ My Swiss-Tuber + Swiss-Tuber II + ... http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=126075

11-21-2008, 05:22 AM	#20
tanner Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: buckeye,AZ Posts: 715	thats freakin sweat __________________ wedding crashers- " I'm all over his radar"

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