Official JK BUGGY by CAROLINA TRUGGIES build THREAD 8/4/08
09-04-2008, 04:29 PM
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UPDATES: Official JK BUGGY by CAROLINA TRUGGIES in shop 9-09
Officially under construction
went in shop 4-3-09 but first a little history...
August 4th 2007 my wife and I were struck on the my left side when stopped making a turn on my motorcycle....my wife broke her arm and leg but happy to report she made a full recovery....I took the brunt of the 47mph hit on my left side causing the amputation of my left leg above the knee along with some minor cuts and road rash....WE ARE VERY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE....I now get around pretty good on a prosthetic and me and my wife live life to it's fullest everyday here in NC....naturally I did come into some money from the accident, although it will never replace my leg, I can still have some fun with it!....I've now jokingly come to call my Jeep "The Ultimate Wheelchair"....it will certainly get me where I can't walk!
....NO NEED FOR ANY SYMPATHY, I AM JUST SHARING THIS FOR OTHERS TO NOT CONSIDER ME JUST ANOTHER YUPPY WITH TOO MUCH MONEY TO SPEND!
.......NOW enough of this downer shit, and check out what happens when you give a true JEEPER MONEY
ALL WORK AND FABRICATION IS BEING DONE BY ALEX REED AT CAROLINA TRUGGIES IN INDIAN TRAIL, NC
Spec's are posted below....let the FUN begin!
2008 Jeep Wrangler X
2-door, Automatic
10,000 miles on odometer
Custom Suspension
- 16" FOX coil-overs w/ remote reservoir and air bumps
-Double Triangulated 4-link front and rear
- Front and rear stretch between 106" & 110" wheel base
- 2.50" solid Aluminum control arms
- Howe Full Hydro steering w/ HF pump
- Fuel Cell
Power & Drivetrain
- 5.7L HEMI by Burnsville Offroad
- Atlas 2 speed transfer case at 4.3 ratio
- custom 1350 driveshafts
- SOLID axle Dana 60's
- Yukon 5.38 gears
- Detroit Locker in rear & ARB air locker in front
Wheels & Tires...
-Poison Spyder Customs "SpyderLocks", powder-coated black
20" x 10" 5x5.5
-Interco Super Swamper IROKS
42" x 14.50"
Protection...
- Full custom belly pan
- Custom interior cage (made to accommodate hard top)
- Front bumper with stinger that ties into tube fenders, rocksliders,
rear bumper w/ tire carrier (all custom made by Alex)
- Competition Cut in rear to accommodate stretch
Other Accessories....
- AEV Heat Reduction Hood
- Warn Powerplant HP w/ synthetic line
- Hella 9" Black Magic lights on bumper
- Warn 6" dual lenses lights on windshield
- PRP reclining seats with 5 point harness
- Hi-Lift Extreme mounted on tire carrier
- Element Doors w/ enclosure
- Best Top 2-piece hard top
- Tuffy Security Console Insert
- Tuffy Security Overhead console
- 4XFIX.com's EVAP Canister relocation kit
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09-04-2008, 04:40 PM
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Well I have the wheels...in 18"s. All I can say is that they are heavy (47 lbs per wheel) and holy crap are they nice!
PSC still have their overstock sale on 18s and 20s.
On another note, do you still ride? You could always jockey shift.
PSC still have their overstock sale on 18s and 20s.
On another note, do you still ride? You could always jockey shift.
09-04-2008, 04:55 PM
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bad luck
I hate to hear about a fellow biker going down. I went down hard in April 2000. broke both femurs. lacerated my liver. Know about ur pain. I aint gonna whine about mine.
I too got a jeep recently (last may) I think it's kinda like riding a bike in a way. Wind in yer hair and all. Was thinking the comradery would be akin to that brotherhood I felt on the bike but reading all these posts from folks leaves me thinking not.
Maybe when I get some mud tires on mine we can go wheeling. I hear there are good places up around where ya'll live.
I too got a jeep recently (last may) I think it's kinda like riding a bike in a way. Wind in yer hair and all. Was thinking the comradery would be akin to that brotherhood I felt on the bike but reading all these posts from folks leaves me thinking not.
Maybe when I get some mud tires on mine we can go wheeling. I hear there are good places up around where ya'll live.
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09-04-2008, 05:35 PM
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PONCH Well I have the wheels...in 18"s. All I can say is that they are heavy (47 lbs per wheel) and holy crap are they nice!
PSC still have their overstock sale on 18s and 20s.
On another note, do you still ride? You could always jockey shift.
PSC still have their overstock sale on 18s and 20s.
On another note, do you still ride? You could always jockey shift.
Piginajeep Sounds like you'll be the first with a set of Solid axle 60's under your JK.
I hate to hear about a fellow biker going down. I went down hard in April 2007. broke both femurs. lacerated my liver. Know about ur pain. I aint gonna whine about mine.
I too got a jeep recently (last may) I think it's kinda like riding a bike in a way. Wind in yer hair and all. Was thinking the comradery would be akin to that brotherhood I felt on the bike but reading all these posts from folks leaves me thinking not.
Maybe when I get some mud tires on mine we can go wheeling. I hear there are good places up around where ya'll live.
I too got a jeep recently (last may) I think it's kinda like riding a bike in a way. Wind in yer hair and all. Was thinking the comradery would be akin to that brotherhood I felt on the bike but reading all these posts from folks leaves me thinking not.
Maybe when I get some mud tires on mine we can go wheeling. I hear there are good places up around where ya'll live.
I just wanted to say you have an incredible attitude despite having lost your leg.
Looking forward to seeing the buildup.
Looking forward to seeing the buildup.
