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microgoat · 01-29-2006, 06:32 AM

Hell yeah that's a gun rack back thur!

With a name like Barnyard Buster, would you expect anything less?

ColquittCustom405 · 01-29-2006, 08:48 AM

I skimed around the thread and could find this question, Why are you running TLT shocks? How do they work? Soft/Hard? Frame looks sick and the gun rack is cool "Free to bear arms" I like it.

mike · 01-29-2006, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColquittCustom405

I skimed around the thread and could find this question, Why are you running TLT shocks? How do they work? Soft/Hard? Frame looks sick and the gun rack is cool "Free to bear arms" I like it.

Yes those are stock TLT shocks.

Chassis and truck look great.

microgoat · 01-29-2006, 10:09 AM

Why TLT shocks? Mostly because they came with the kit, and the springs seem about right for this rig. They have a nice look, but they're not the best performing shocks by any stretch of the imagination. Not very smooth, limited travel and no spring selection whatsoever. It happens that the springs they come with work okay, so I left 'em on there.

If you want better performance, a set of Pede fronts (the shorter ones) with Mini LST springs (green front, silver rear) works very well. You have to watch frame clearance in the back, though, with fatter shocks. Even the TLT shocks rub the frame unless they're mounted inboard on the axle like the pic below.

Also, you'll want to single-narrow the backside of your rims so they don't hit the front links at full lock, but you'll probably do that anyway.

OIT_TLT · 01-29-2006, 11:45 AM

that thing is incredible! i really like the gun rack, where did you get it from??

microgoat · 01-29-2006, 01:37 PM

The gun rack is on an Autographics sticker sheet, along with the steer horns and some other rednecky stuff. It seemed fittin'

EeePee · 01-29-2006, 01:59 PM

Looks great Stu. I hope you're bringing that down with ya!

perfictsib · 01-29-2006, 03:15 PM

reguarding the tyres hitting the front links couldnt you move the bottom links inboard on the axle and chassis

microgoat · 01-29-2006, 03:19 PM

That's a possibility. But I wanted to narrow the wheels anyway

And you bet it'll make the trip in April. I show this thing off every chance I get.

Fordx4 · 01-29-2006, 04:45 PM

that is swwwwwwwweeeeeeeettttttt dude i like it especially the gun rack

microgoat · 01-30-2006, 08:19 AM

After sobering up a little, I can tweak the front pinion angle a bit. For this initial build, I just pulled the parts off the development mule and put them on the prototype without making any adjustments. Since the mule was made from .032 sheet and the proto is 1/4 inch, the triangulation geometry's off a little, resulting in a droopy pinion. Make the top links an eighth longer and the problem will go away. Since they're Jato turnbuckles I can do it in about five minutes.

And it's still nowhere near as steep as a Bruiser's.

Natedog · 01-30-2006, 09:58 AM

Looks nice and I love the gun rack stickers!

FrankyRizzo · 01-30-2006, 11:45 AM

Looks like the back window of my Rover.

badger · 01-30-2006, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by microgoat

Hell yeah that's a gun rack back thur!

With a name like Barnyard Buster, would you expect anything less?

You need to get some of these from One Sixth Depot

Unimoger · 01-30-2006, 01:33 PM

Looks awesome Goat, can't wait to see a few of these built up.

microgoat · 01-30-2006, 02:56 PM

PayPal barnyardbuster@gmail.com and start the ball rolling right now

microgoat · 01-31-2006, 11:20 PM

Thought I'd try Bender's SW2 link mounts on the Buster chassis, and I'm glad I did. This thing deserves a better link mount than a homebrew hackjob, and the SW2 fits right in with all the shiny aluminum

I must be that lucky or that good, I didn't have to change the upper link mounts on the frame like I thought I would. These fit, no extra holes required.

The Maxx shocks and Mini LST springs hold up the truck better than the TLT shocks & springs, and the pimp lean is gone. Production chassis will be cut away in the rear for shock clearance.

JohnRobHolmes · 01-31-2006, 11:22 PM

Are you going to have more mounting holes on the production version?

microgoat · 01-31-2006, 11:26 PM

Wasn't planning on it. I prefer a clean look, and you can play with the axle end of the link to make your length adjustments. I may add another shock mount in front if you want to jack it way up, but I'm thinking not.

Unimoger · 02-01-2006, 09:23 AM

Looking Schweet Goat!

01-29-2006, 06:32 AM	#81
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	Hell yeah that's a gun rack back thur! With a name like Barnyard Buster, would you expect anything less? Attached Images

01-29-2006, 10:09 AM	#84
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	Why TLT shocks? Mostly because they came with the kit, and the springs seem about right for this rig. They have a nice look, but they're not the best performing shocks by any stretch of the imagination. Not very smooth, limited travel and no spring selection whatsoever. It happens that the springs they come with work okay, so I left 'em on there. If you want better performance, a set of Pede fronts (the shorter ones) with Mini LST springs (green front, silver rear) works very well. You have to watch frame clearance in the back, though, with fatter shocks. Even the TLT shocks rub the frame unless they're mounted inboard on the axle like the pic below. Also, you'll want to single-narrow the backside of your rims so they don't hit the front links at full lock, but you'll probably do that anyway. Attached Images

01-31-2006, 11:20 PM	#97
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	BB+SW2= alphabet soup? Thought I'd try Bender's SW2 link mounts on the Buster chassis, and I'm glad I did. This thing deserves a better link mount than a homebrew hackjob, and the SW2 fits right in with all the shiny aluminum I must be that lucky or that good, I didn't have to change the upper link mounts on the frame like I thought I would. These fit, no extra holes required. The Maxx shocks and Mini LST springs hold up the truck better than the TLT shocks & springs, and the pimp lean is gone. Production chassis will be cut away in the rear for shock clearance. Attached Images

01-29-2006, 08:48 AM	#82
ColquittCustom405 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 7,420	I skimed around the thread and could find this question, Why are you running TLT shocks? How do they work? Soft/Hard? Frame looks sick and the gun rack is cool "Free to bear arms" I like it.

01-29-2006, 11:45 AM	#85
OIT_TLT Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: On the yellow dummy dumper Posts: 447	that thing is incredible! i really like the gun rack, where did you get it from??

01-29-2006, 01:37 PM	#86
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	The gun rack is on an Autographics sticker sheet, along with the steer horns and some other rednecky stuff. It seemed fittin'

01-29-2006, 01:59 PM	#87
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Looks great Stu. I hope you're bringing that down with ya!

01-29-2006, 03:15 PM	#88
perfictsib Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: uk s,wales blackwood Posts: 449	reguarding the tyres hitting the front links couldnt you move the bottom links inboard on the axle and chassis

01-29-2006, 03:19 PM	#89
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	That's a possibility. But I wanted to narrow the wheels anyway And you bet it'll make the trip in April. I show this thing off every chance I get.

01-29-2006, 04:45 PM	#90
Fordx4 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 180	that is swwwwwwwweeeeeeeettttttt dude i like it especially the gun rack

01-30-2006, 08:19 AM	#91
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	After sobering up a little, I can tweak the front pinion angle a bit. For this initial build, I just pulled the parts off the development mule and put them on the prototype without making any adjustments. Since the mule was made from .032 sheet and the proto is 1/4 inch, the triangulation geometry's off a little, resulting in a droopy pinion. Make the top links an eighth longer and the problem will go away. Since they're Jato turnbuckles I can do it in about five minutes. And it's still nowhere near as steep as a Bruiser's.

01-30-2006, 09:58 AM	#92
Natedog I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia Posts: 12,107	Looks nice and I love the gun rack stickers!

01-30-2006, 11:45 AM	#93
FrankyRizzo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 7,172	Looks like the back window of my Rover.

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01-30-2006, 01:33 PM	#95
Unimoger I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N Posts: 7,391	Looks awesome Goat, can't wait to see a few of these built up.

01-30-2006, 02:56 PM	#96
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	PayPal barnyardbuster@gmail.com and start the ball rolling right now

01-31-2006, 11:22 PM	#98
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	Are you going to have more mounting holes on the production version?

01-31-2006, 11:26 PM	#99
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	Wasn't planning on it. I prefer a clean look, and you can play with the axle end of the link to make your length adjustments. I may add another shock mount in front if you want to jack it way up, but I'm thinking not.

02-01-2006, 09:23 AM	#100
Unimoger I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N Posts: 7,391	Looking Schweet Goat!

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