WackyBug

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:39 am

I will probably construct some kind of waterproof box to house it.
At the moment its just bolted underneath where the dashboard used to be...She aint finished yet (as you can see by the temporary wires everywhere) so obviously no water crossings just at the moment!

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:52 pm

Maybe you could shoe-horne it into an old ammo box with all the wiring coming through one port thats also sealed up...

Maybe you can't , but its a thought...

Bennie

mattl200 · Post by **mattl200** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:28 pm

check out audi a4 for an ecu case that are waterproof from factory

if someone knows an audi wrecker there under the drivers seat

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:42 pm

Cool thanks for the tip I will check it out

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:03 am

Picked up some new shoes for WackyBug yesterday. It's obviously going to require at least a 4" lift kit and SUBSTANTIAL cutting of the firewall, extra bracing to compensate, relocation of the accelerator pedal etc....they are rather large....

Set of 5 BFG 33" Mud Terrains on 15" landcruiser rims

*note - it was a real bugger transporting them in an RX sedan!

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:12 am

ahah thats sik! let us know if ya want a hand fitting them

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:17 am

Will do, forgot to mention also WackyBug's hubs will be getting the 6stud conversion too.

Lapsed · Post by **Lapsed** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:58 am

Those tyres would look better on my patrol HAHAHA.

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 1:19 pm

its gonna loook ridiculous with those wheels on it. in a good way tho- would be quicker to wack em on the monster wgn tho

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 1:32 pm

Nah MonsterWagon is prolly getting 29's maybe 30's.
One thing about these 33's is they are bloody heavy! The unsprung weight of wackybug is going to increase a fair amount.

Post by **Alex** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:55 pm

hhaha...shweeet andy t-mack.

as ya know, give us a bell if ya need a hand

alex

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:37 pm

Lol crazy large.

culd always put some Lseries control arms on the front thatd have to decrease the amount of chopping required. prolly almost to none.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:40 pm

AndrewT wrote:One thing about these 33's is they are bloody heavy! The unsprung weight of wackybug is going to increase a fair amount.

So the combined weight of the wheels is going to be greater than that of weight of the wacky bug without wheels? Sounds like you'll be driving the moon buggy... Could help in keeping the car the right way up.

It could also help bog the car down in the wet stuff too...

Have fun with those. I still maintain that the WA crew are the craziest around on this forum.

Cheers

Bennie

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:19 pm

bump

wackybug is all finished. check her out on the maiden voyage

Cam · Post by **Cam** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:57 am

Subafury wrote:bump

wackybug is all finished. check her out on the maiden voyage

If only it was, looks pretty cool in that chop tho

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:16 am

hahaha, nice one matt

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:03 pm

hahahah got boired did ya matt....but i do aggree u found the exact same tyres...pity the rims arent the same:P.....wackybugs are black;)

dave

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:09 pm

bump. what are the next plans 4 this mofo

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:06 am

well firstly I need to remove it from matatak's house (he must be getting sick of the sight of it!).

Kindof concentrating on getting the wagon going at the moment but...

Wackybug tho, the plans for now are to finish welding some more box into her for a roll cage, cut more off her to allow for the new wheels/tyres, do a 6stud conversion and slap the 33" muddies on.
Oh yeh she also needs at least a 4" lift kit - anyone want to donate some strut tops at least? Can probably make the blocks easily enough.

I'll get to it sometime but yeh, wagon for now.

90brumby · Post by **90brumby** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:01 pm

i got wat i think is a full 4inch lift kit but mattack has the rear shocky blocks