Bar M Ibex Buggy Build Thread

[PondSkum]

pretty

[05X4X4]

Looks great! Awesome color.

[05PWrockcrawler]

Very nice rig.


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[Bar M Offroad]

I got all the suspension work done. It's sitting at my guestimated ride height in this pic. I might have to adjust the springs once I get it all together and let it flex some. Starting to work on all the little stuff (steering plumbing, wiring, radiator, trans cooling lines....ect ect.) I got all of my interior panels back from powder coat last week so I can get those in and start to wire up the dash and engine harness. Hopefuly I'll get it fired up soon!

Also got the hood, grill, and dash wrapped in carbon fiber at Bull Prints. It turned out really good. I can't wait to see this thing all together.

[Bar M Offroad]

I spent 16 hours in the shop yesterday working on the buggy......got a LOT done. Motor is wired up and running, steering is plumbed up and working, gauges wired up and working, brake lines installed (but not filled/bleed yet as I'm waiting on a banjo fitting). Here is a video of it running. This is the first time the motor has run in about 1.5 years. It fired right up, but I had a cylinder missing. After troubleshooting it, I determined it was a fuel injector. Got that changed out and it runs great. You can hear a whining noise in the video that I think is some air in the steering system I need to get out.

[Blue Angel]

That is sweet! Buggy is looking great. Really appreciate you taking the time to post the build up.

[Bar M Offroad]

Well yesterday was bitter sweet. I got the buggy driving under it's own power for the first time...COOL!!!......but something is wrong with the throttle pedal (it's drive by wire). Whenever I "goose" it, the throttle pedal stops working. The engine keeps running at idle, but the pedal won't work. Going to have to do some digging on this one....

Never the less, here is a video of it driving for the first time.

[Bar M Offroad]

I got the throttel sorted out. Turned out they sent me the wrong year gas pedal. I had an oil leak in the front axle so I got that seal changed out (PITA) and it seems to be holding now. I drove it around last night for the first time in 4wd and with a working throttle. Man this thing as some POWER! Can't wait to get it out on the trail!!!

[Bar M Offroad]

I took it by Brave Motorsports to let Dave charge the shocks and bumps. Had to drive it up the RTI ramp while I was there.

[Mudhog1977]

Sweet!!!