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Title: The other side of Jeeping
Post by: Jeffy on February 07, 2008, 12:11:48 PM: This thing is smoking hot. :doggy: It runs a Ford 9 front and rear. Probably geared into the 5's. There aren't any shocks on there but I think that's its ride height at it's lowest setting. It's designed for high speed desert racing, Jeepspeed.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/yokomura/jeep/jeepspeed/3cd1141c.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/yokomura/jeep/jeepspeed/1a6b4d16.jpg)
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(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/yokomura/jeep/jeepspeed/436de675.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/yokomura/jeep/jeepspeed/14572dda.jpg)
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Title: Re: The other side of Jeeping
Post by: Mozman68 on February 07, 2008, 12:16:39 PM: Is that aluminum???

I'm starting to have a new appreciation for buggies, but I like the limitations of running something that is street legal as well as trail capable. :guns:
Title: Re: The other side of Jeeping
Post by: oldjeep on February 07, 2008, 12:19:20 PM: Desert racer? Spare tire looks awfull low unless they havn't got it at ride height yet.
Title: Re: The other side of Jeeping
Post by: Jeffy on February 07, 2008, 12:55:23 PM: Quote from: oldjeep on February 07, 2008, 12:19:20 PM
Desert racer? Spare tire looks awfull low unless they havn't got it at ride height yet.

This is a Jeepspeed SCORE Class 3 truck.

"There aren't any shocks on there but I think that's its ride height at it's lowest setting."
Title: Re: The other side of Jeeping
Post by: Jeffy on February 07, 2008, 12:57:58 PM: Quote from: Mozman68 on February 07, 2008, 12:16:39 PM
Is that aluminum???

I'm starting to have a new appreciation for buggies, but I like the limitations of running something that is street legal as well as trail capable. :guns:

It's interesting, some of the Jeepspeed trucks are running D35's and 8.25's along with D44's. Seems to be a large mix of axles. The biggest issue is weight. They don't have an regulation on axles other then width.
Title: Re: The other side of Jeeping
Post by: neale_rs on February 07, 2008, 02:28:03 PM: How many spare tires do they carry?
Title: Re: The other side of Jeeping
Post by: Jeffy on February 07, 2008, 02:54:35 PM: Quote from: neale_rs on February 07, 2008, 02:28:03 PM
How many spare tires do they carry?

Two.
Title: Re: The other side of Jeeping
Post by: aw12345 on February 07, 2008, 05:17:20 PM: Thay thing looks sweet
Title: Re: The other side of Jeeping
Post by: Bounty Hunter on February 07, 2008, 05:24:12 PM: Top and doors are hideous. Poor departure angle. Other than that these things are cool to look at. I'd like to wring one out a few times.

I hope they went over the I6 motor to get it to spin up easier.
Title: Re: The other side of Jeeping
Post by: Jeffy on February 07, 2008, 06:18:08 PM: Quote from: Bounty Hunter on February 07, 2008, 05:24:12 PM
Top and doors are hideous. Poor departure angle. Other than that these things are cool to look at. I'd like to wring one out a few times.

I hope they went over the I6 motor to get it to spin up easier.

It ain't for crawling. :lol:

I like the panel truck look on it though.

The engine is stroked.

They will be raising it off the bumpstop so the front will be 9.5" and 8" front/rear.

You can see all of the amazing fab work here: http://jeepspeed.net/smf/index.php?topic=442
Title: Re: The other side of Jeeping
Post by: chardrc on February 07, 2008, 06:47:35 PM: wow thats amazing.
Title: Re: The other side of Jeeping
Post by: dexetr30 on February 08, 2008, 07:37:38 AM: I'm working on reading all 21 pages of that thread. That truck is beautiful. I'm 6 pages in and I realized I really need to work on my welds. Those are some of the cleanest beads I've ever seen. Perfect pattern.
Title: Re: The other side of Jeeping
Post by: neale_rs on February 08, 2008, 08:52:47 AM: Those are great welds!
Title: Re: The other side of Jeeping
Post by: Bounty Hunter on February 08, 2008, 10:48:00 AM: Quote from: Jeffy on February 07, 2008, 06:18:08 PM
It ain't for crawling. :lol:
No kidding?

Departure angle not important in desert racing?
Title: Re: The other side of Jeeping
Post by: Jeffy on February 08, 2008, 11:59:54 AM: Quote from: Bounty Hunter on February 08, 2008, 10:48:00 AM
No kidding?

Departure angle not important in desert racing?

Most of the desert is like this:

http://www.youtube.com/v/T6b-edppMsM&rel=1

Until, you get to obstacles like this:

http://www.youtube.com/v/RfS9zdVjGh4&rel=1
Title: Re: The other side of Jeeping
Post by: neale_rs on February 08, 2008, 01:23:08 PM: Departure angle requirements in the desert race routs are usually such that a longbed pickup can go everywhere just fine.