Bar M Ibex Buggy Build Thread
Well, I finally got enough of this thing going to start a build thread. I didn’t want to start it until I had something to actually show. This project has been in the making for about 4 months so far. Most of that time has been planning and getting the parts ordered and in hand. This build is obviously going to be a long one, so updates on this thread might be far between. Here are some specs about it.
GoatBuilt I-bex 2 seat buggy
www.goatbuilt.com
FRONT AXLE
1990 Ford Dana 60
Jana 76 conversion (Dana 70 ring & pinion in a Dana 60 housing…..what a pain in the ass that was!!)
Yukon alloy shafts with 35 spline outters and drive flanges
Detroit Locker
Reid Racing Knuckles
PSC full Hydro Steering with 2.75” double ended ram
5.13 gears
REAR AXLE
2004 Chevy AAM 14 bolt
TMS Customs shave kit
Disc brakes (stock)
ARB Air Locker
5.13 gears
6.0 Vortec LQ9
4L80E Transmission
Atlas 2-speed T-case with 4.3:1 low range
43x14.50-16.5 TSL SX
Custom made Stazworks wheels (16.5x12 with 3” backspacing, internal double bead lock and rock rings)
ADS Coli over springs (14” & 16”)
ADS Air bump stops
Here are some pics of the progress so far. Chris Pelatari and I got the whole chassis tacked together this past weekend. The quality of this kit and the engineering Drew put into it is absolutely amazing. It is literally a giant 3D puzzle.
This is what it looked like when I got it. 1000lbs of American made tubing!!!
http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/...psb0e70038.jpg
Floorboard layed out on the jig.
http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/...psc02a6aa8.jpg
Passenger compartment tacked together, front in going together.
http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5b4dfca3.jpg
End of Saturday night. Got the front end done and the chassis turned around on the jig to start on the rear end in the morning.
http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5264937a.jpg
Cage starting to take shape
http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/...psb2c4d26f.jpg
Rear coming together
http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/...ps54f8b9ad.jpg
All additional tubing added. Chassis pretty much complete. All tubes are only tacked together. Still got a few more tubes to add and some gusetts, then its time to go to town with the welder.
http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0f9ef0e4.jpg
Here is a pic of the front 60. I had to cut out and section the front diff cover to make room for the big ass Dana 70 ring gear.
http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/...ps51ef08b7.jpg
I'll post up more pics as progress is made.
Re: Bar M Ibex Buggy Build Thread
Looks like great progress. Im looking forward to more of this!
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Bar M Ibex Buggy Build Thread
Looks awesome, I can't wait to watch this build continue!
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