Body work and sanding is easy on that thing. Just make body panels out of polyurethane panels like what those KOH buggies have. Then you can just weld on tabs and bolt them on. The upside is easy to paint and easy to replace if they get damaged. Looking forward to this build. Maybe I'll get in early before the channel blows up lol
I’ll have to look more into the poly panels you talked about. Thanks for the encouraging words I really appreciate it :) it’s going to be lots of work but worth it!
@@CaylebPletos check out the LiteBrite TH-cam channel. That have those panels on their king of the hammers buggy so you could probably get an idea of the ins and outs of it
Almost certain it's a warrior frame. You have a swing axle trans axle aka transmission. I would go with a independent transaxle this way it's independent rear suspension. I would do disc brake conversion on the rear end only. On my rail I had front brakes but they just lock up every time when the roads had a little bit of water on it and when I had to stop fast it was very scetchy. Go with flexible brake lines from the rear brakes to the frame. If u put metal lines on from the brakes they will end up breaking from flexing so much. Depending on what u choose to do to your car is up to u brother. I am in the middle of a frame up restoration on mine. I am spraying my car with a tintable bed liner called raptor liner. The reason being so is for the durability. Another way u can go for durability is have it powder coated but that's a ton of money. Like I said brother it's your car and if there is anything I can do to help a fellow sand railer out don't hesitate to ask. There are a bunch of groups on Facebook that I'm on that we always help each other out with questions and concerns. There are people on the groups that have done that engine swap. When it comes to parts I use apple tree automotive they are based out of Michigan. There website is the best to navigate and over 75$ is free shipping
Thanks so much for all this info! It’s funny you mentioned Apple tree because we purchased a few items from there. Also planning on doing full disk brake conversion like you mentioned!
Hope you all enjoy :)
Where would you buy that frame kit??
Body work and sanding is easy on that thing. Just make body panels out of polyurethane panels like what those KOH buggies have. Then you can just weld on tabs and bolt them on. The upside is easy to paint and easy to replace if they get damaged. Looking forward to this build. Maybe I'll get in early before the channel blows up lol
I’ll have to look more into the poly panels you talked about. Thanks for the encouraging words I really appreciate it :) it’s going to be lots of work but worth it!
@@CaylebPletos check out the LiteBrite TH-cam channel. That have those panels on their king of the hammers buggy so you could probably get an idea of the ins and outs of it
Thank you! We where planning on putting some panels on it, the help is greatly appreciated! I’ll check them out for inspiration
Almost certain it's a warrior frame. You have a swing axle trans axle aka transmission. I would go with a independent transaxle this way it's independent rear suspension. I would do disc brake conversion on the rear end only. On my rail I had front brakes but they just lock up every time when the roads had a little bit of water on it and when I had to stop fast it was very scetchy. Go with flexible brake lines from the rear brakes to the frame. If u put metal lines on from the brakes they will end up breaking from flexing so much. Depending on what u choose to do to your car is up to u brother. I am in the middle of a frame up restoration on mine. I am spraying my car with a tintable bed liner called raptor liner. The reason being so is for the durability. Another way u can go for durability is have it powder coated but that's a ton of money. Like I said brother it's your car and if there is anything I can do to help a fellow sand railer out don't hesitate to ask. There are a bunch of groups on Facebook that I'm on that we always help each other out with questions and concerns. There are people on the groups that have done that engine swap. When it comes to parts I use apple tree automotive they are based out of Michigan. There website is the best to navigate and over 75$ is free shipping
Thanks so much for all this info! It’s funny you mentioned Apple tree because we purchased a few items from there. Also planning on doing full disk brake conversion like you mentioned!
did anyone make it through the whole video my lord
why are you wearing that thing on your face?