mantis/EB buggy
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mantis/EB buggy
We have a brand new mantis chassis sitting in the shop. Will be getting a 6.0/4l60e/atlas and one tons, etc. It will also be wearing EB skins, should look pretty sharp. Ill post up pics as the build goes along
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Re: mantis/EB buggy
zillacon wrote:Who built the Chassis?
American Rock Rods in denver makes the mantis chassis.
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Re: mantis/EB buggy
Can I just sit in it and go "Vroom vroom"?
1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow.
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Re: mantis/EB buggy
Who's doin the skins.I'm fabin a hood for american rock rods.If you need something custom let me know.JGZ
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Re: mantis/EB buggy
Here's a couple of pics.
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Re: mantis/EB buggy
Whoa that looks killer Jay!!
1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow.
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Re: mantis/EB buggy
JGZ wrote:Here's a couple of pics.
those hoods look awesome !
the vented one is for the buggy ?
what is the other one for ?
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Re: mantis/EB buggy
That is for a sandrail.I built that for my buddies wifes toy.The top flips up on gas shocks and has no visible mounting hardwear.The crap I get myself into.
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Re: mantis/EB buggy
Looking forward to seeing it completed! The EB skins should look very cool
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Re: mantis/EB buggy
JGZ wrote:Who's doin the skins.I'm fabin a hood for american rock rods.If you need something custom let me know.JGZ
Gimme a ring and lets see if anything makes sense!
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Re: mantis/EB buggy
D60 is out back, 14bolt is on its way to the shop, artec trusses ordered up. the 6.0 will most likely be hard mounted to the chassis, and everything should be located under the rig in a week or so.
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Re: mantis/EB buggy
I look forward to seeing the finished product.
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Re: mantis/EB buggy
Dan get Jay to make some 'glass panels for the Razor then you'll have your bronco buggy.
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Re: mantis/EB buggy
zillacon wrote:Booger wrote:Dan get Jay to make some 'glass panels for the Razor then you'll have your bronco buggy.
There is one on Ebay right now with an all steel body. A Mini Eb would be cool as hell.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2008-Pol ... a67c#v4-42
Looks like an offroad smart car.
Rob
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74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Re: mantis/EB buggy
Any progress pics?
Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Re: mantis/EB buggy
ZOSO wrote:Any progress pics?
hoping next week, waiting on a pile of parts right now :D
I moved it around the shop a few times, its now in its home until its a roller.
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Re: mantis/EB buggy
Axle parts are all here finally. Installing the trusses this week/next week and locating axles and engine. will post pics when its done.
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Re: mantis/EB buggy
Updates? We are excited to see this build!
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Re: mantis/EB buggy
Any updates??? Curious minds want to see progress. 
71 bronco 5.5 lift 35's dana 44, 9 inch locked in the rear 4 wheel disc brakes np435 and finaly power steering!!!
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71 bass boat wrote:Any updates??? Curious minds want to see progress.
We are finally working on it this week. Had a hiccup with the chassis that ARR lined right out for us, Bill and Chris over there are good folks to work with!
Its set back in place and we are finish welding the axle trusses today and getting ready to cut motor mounts. Once its hanging and sitting at ride height Ill post pics...probably mid next week!
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Re: mantis/EB buggy
Can't wait to see the pics!
71 bronco 5.5 lift 35's dana 44, 9 inch locked in the rear 4 wheel disc brakes np435 and finaly power steering!!!
