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The Ultimate Offroad Tub Buggy is the next buggy I want to build. It will be designed for off road use only (may not even have a plate - not sure) so when we go to the Two Rivers Jeep Club events, if the weather is nice, we can both drive.

Expected Features:

  1. 2.5L Subaru non-turbo (EJ25)
  2. VW Transaxle 002 for the low gearing
    1. 4 Spider gears (similar to posi) with turning brakes.
  3. A beat up old tub body so I don't have to worried about hitting trees.
  4. Tilt up hood with cooler where gas tank goes. Plan to use the AC compressor from the EJ25 AC system to keep it cool.
  5. Rear seat toilet (take the keys with you when in use). You've sean seats mounted to a hitch - why not just in the back seat?
    1. Curtain raised by releasing the off road flag to old it up.
    2. Hole in the back seat with a Diaper Genie like-system.
    3. TP holder on back of front seat.
  6. Heat/cooling lines in the seat cushions.
  7. Full suspension seats (rubber band style)
  8. Tilt up rear engine cover.
  9. 35" skinny light weight tires (help?)
  10. On-board water (everyone has on-board air...) - Can you say "Super Soaker"?
  11. Grill - have to keep this away from the fiberglass. Why eat cold sandwiches on the trail.
  12. Cooler - maybe run off the AC? Maybe a thermoelectric system.

Well that's all I've come up with so far. Feel free to add your own recommendations for my idea below.

Paul...