Greg's Offroader Build Thread... In One Hour !!!

[Greg72]

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Greg's Offroader Build Thread... In One Hour !!!

Built a sweet offroad rig in less than an hour tonight!

I'm not sure why so many guys spend YEARS building something that can survive off road.... With the right parts the build can be super easy.

Here's how it went down:

Parts arrived tonight from UPS.

Exploded view of the critical components and beefy suspension items.

The front axle went together first... It's a single kingpin setup and since I wanted it to be awesome, I used a good quality synthetic grease during assembly.

Axle assembled and ready for installation...

Axle bolted under the front end....looking good and this build is cruising along at a good pace.

Rear axle installed.....

....but it needed more triangulation!

Greased up the axle spindles, front and rear to keep out water in case I do any big water crossings..

Wheels & tires going on...

Bodywork gets installed.... No rust, no alignment issues, no shimming.

BAM! The build is finished and already enjoying some quality time off the pavement!

So let this be a lesson to all of you..... You don't need to spend years, weeks or even DAYS building a great offroader.

"Danger" was sleeping while all this was happening, so tomorrow morning he is in for a great big surprise. I can't wait to see the look on his face.


-G

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[NorCal69]

Awesome....

 

[76zimmer]

Nice Greg!

I almost bought one for my grandaughter a few years ago, til I saw that they were made in China, I got her a bigwheel instead.

 

[dirtygoat]

Needs bigger tires...

I'm sure it'll get many years of abuse...

 

[big pappa b]

I don't want to ride in it. That lack of suspension will make for a very rough ride :-)

 

[jekquistk5]

Nice, but I expected to se a dual triangulated 4 link coming from you. Might as well right?

 

[Greg72]

Nice, but I expected to se a dual triangulated 4 link coming from you. Might as well right?

Not in less than 1 hour you don't......

If/when the time comes I can develop a bolt-on kit that uses all the factory mounting holes so that it's a simple swap-over.

For now, the only "suspension" is what we get by adjusting air pressure in the tires. He's a light kid, so I don't think we need much pressure to start with... and we shouldn't need any beadlocks for a while either.


-G

 

[Smokinthehippies]

and we shouldn't need any beadlocks for a while either.
-G

thats such a funny word...



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[Greg72]

So.....I've got a build that took 1 hour, and another build that's already at 3+ years and counting. On AVERAGE, by builds get finished in only 1.5 years.


Not bad.




-G

 

[big pappa b]

I'll bet you wish the 3 yr build would have only cost the average price of the two.

 

[munepit]

Where is the poser flex shots?

 

[Greg72]

The big reveal was a couple of days ago... but here are a couple of nice shots I got during the big moment.

Checking the installation quality. "What was the torque value on these screws?"

He loves riding in it, and he does a good job of holding onto the side rails so he won't fall out when we go do some hardcore wheelin' in the side yard!

-G

 

[jekquistk5]

The big reveal was a couple of days ago... but here are a couple of nice shots I got during the big moment.

Checking the installation quality. "What was the torque value on these screws?"

He loves riding in it, and he does a good job of holding onto the side rails so he won't fall out when we go do some hardcore wheelin' in the side yard!

-G

Any plans on a cage? You know, just in case.

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

Awesome!

 

[Smokinthehippies]

Any plans on a cage? You know, just in case.

thatll come with the portals for the increased ground clearance.

 

[K5 Jess]

Lol! Thats awesome! Makes me ALMOST wish my kids were that age again.

 

[Jester1]

Cage, beadlocks, 4-link, lift.

Got an old lawnmower laying around?

























Ha, one hour indeed. A lifetime of custom and fabrication. See what kind of trouble an hour can cause.

 

[cuervo]

Love it!!!

 

[Derek Weeder]

Where are the ground clearance 5gal bucket shots??

 

[frankin5]

Seven years ago, by the time you finish your present build, Danger will be behind the wheel.
Time does fly in the blink of the eye.