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TECHNICAL FORUMS => Project Builds => Topic started by: matt on February 10, 2011, 12:42:55 PM

Title: zuk body swap
Post by: matt on February 10, 2011, 12:42:55 PM
Well the sami was getting really rough and after this

(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p97/mattmey/zuk%20body%20swap/DSC01191.jpg)

and the broken engine mount, I decided to swap the body out so in came a little better looking body, still needs some work.

(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p97/mattmey/zuk%20body%20swap/0208111954a.jpg)

(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p97/mattmey/zuk%20body%20swap/0208111954b.jpg)

so let the fun begin....
Title: Re: zuk body swap
Post by: matt on February 06, 2012, 12:50:41 PM
Resurrecting this build.  Never happened last year.  Well this year it is happening.

Pulling the cage out before bringing her home for the winter hibernation.
Title: Re: zuk body swap
Post by: matt on February 06, 2012, 12:54:39 PM
Getting her cleaned up after the rest of the body fell off and the start of the new buggy style eco cage...

Title: Re: zuk body swap
Post by: matt on February 06, 2012, 01:16:17 PM
Starting to lay the tube work for the eco/buggy cage.

I got 200 ft of 2" and 100 ft of 1.75" DOM tubing off a buddy for a good price so that is what the cage will be.

Title: Re: zuk body swap
Post by: smichaelR22 on February 07, 2012, 12:47:07 AM
matt if you want to loose a stick of that 2" let me know ill grab one from you
Title: Re: zuk body swap
Post by: matt on February 07, 2012, 12:22:35 PM
They were cut into 10'ers so let me know. I don't think I will miss 1 or 2.  I am done with the 2" for the zuk.  The rest I can use for the bronco cage when the time comes.
Title: Re: zuk body swap
Post by: matt on February 07, 2012, 12:25:55 PM
Progress from last night.  sub frame is complete other than maybe tieing the rails together at the 3rd frame tie in.
Title: Re: zuk body swap
Post by: matt on March 22, 2012, 11:18:12 AM
Updated pic, been working on the front suspension lately.  3 link with panard bar, going to leave in the PS box for now.

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