Let’s
face it, there comes a time when good just isn't good enough.
So
for the new 2010 season expect to see Derek trent sporting a new buggy.
Follow along as we take you threw the build process and what exactly is
entailed in the building of a high horsepower bling rig that doesnt
just crawl but can also haul. It's going to use the same Toyota
Landcruiser style but with a few Trent Fabrication twists
added
in.
For
the last few years Derek has competed
in his current buggy with no issues. But in order to stay on the
cutting edge of technology and competion he has started a new build
from the ground up. Here are some pics with the mock up axles
(exhaust tubing) and the location of the spare tire. Also
check
out the detailed pics of the motor
mounts .
While
the fabrication of a new buggy is timing comsuming and costly in the
end it just might give Derek the edge he needs to be able to compete at
the high level his fans have come to expect.
Now
with all things that get
changed not always is everything gonna fit the way it did or they way
you want. Good thing Griffin was only a phone call
away. The radiator for the last buggy is a little to tall , so
we're having
Griffin build us a new one. We've also made room for a 22 Gallon fuel
cell. There have been many aspects of this vehicle
changed.
First off we plan to shave
aroud 1000 pounds off of the weight of the car (Total weight to be
around 3000). To accomplish this 1.75" chromoly tubing
and a
carbon fiber
dash are going to be used. The cowl has also been removed from the
original design. Also lighter axles are to be used. A two
speed
Atlas transfer case instead of the current four speed will be
utilized in this build.
The
motor ...obviously we would like to
go faster! Jay at I.V.M.. builds
all the
motors for the cars. This motor should be able to rev
well into the 7's, it is a 403 cubic inch LS2 motor with an estimated
600HP at the crankshaft.
Ther
front of the buggy
was re-engineered so it will allow more up travel
than the previous buggy. A bypass shock will be set up in the rear of
the car and using longer links in the front will end up
adding
approx. 3" to the overall wheelbase (110" total).
The New Comp
Buggy is in the Rolling Chassis Department!
Basically we
have an assembly line here. First the tubing is delivered, we inventory
it and put it on the tubing rack. It is then taken and put into the
bender and bent into it's chassis form. The chassis is then tacked
together and checked for squarness and flaws. It is then finish welded
and sent to the rolling chassis department. This process is expected to
take up to 2 weeks to complete. If it takes anymore time Lisa begins
to crack the whip. So this buggy is currently right on
schedule. A full buggy should take no more
than 90 days to complete.
As
Trent
Fabrication is a one stop shop with more than one project going on at a
time it isnt uncommon to see multipule rigs in various stages of
development or assembly.
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