DeeDee
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DeeDee
So, I didn't want to be the guy boasting about someone elses work... so I didnt plan on posting a build thread on this one... but since NeighborJoe and Leathernuts cant seem to leave well enough alone....
I had been looking for a 4 seater car to replace our LS2 2 seat Chenowth. My hope was to save up enough to buy a driver. I loved the build of the last roller I got... but freetime with two babies is pretty much non existent.
I found this basically as a complete car less motor and trans.
2005 Desert Dynamics.
All 4130, MIG chassis, TIG suspension
Coilover Bypass on all 4 2.0/2.5
2.0 hollow ftont
Microstub Rear
Here's a quick photo dump from sale ad pics to current:
I had been looking for a 4 seater car to replace our LS2 2 seat Chenowth. My hope was to save up enough to buy a driver. I loved the build of the last roller I got... but freetime with two babies is pretty much non existent.
I found this basically as a complete car less motor and trans.
2005 Desert Dynamics.
All 4130, MIG chassis, TIG suspension
Coilover Bypass on all 4 2.0/2.5
2.0 hollow ftont
Microstub Rear
Here's a quick photo dump from sale ad pics to current:
Last edited by motorbreath53 on Sat Sep 28, 2019 11:28 am, edited 2 times in total.
Baja5 was right...
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Re: DeeDee
I spent the last few months collecting up the motor and trans.
The motor I found a mild LS1. 706 heads, a little cam (supposedly, I haven't heard it run yet.) Less poop than my last car made, but it'll do for now. I'll be just slow rolling around with my babies for a bit anyway.
The trans is a MD4S-2D. This ones geared a bit low for hardpack running, but I hope to upgrade in a season or two anyway.
Immediate plan is just to get the car to the desert for our first scheduled trip in November.
The motor I found a mild LS1. 706 heads, a little cam (supposedly, I haven't heard it run yet.) Less poop than my last car made, but it'll do for now. I'll be just slow rolling around with my babies for a bit anyway.
The trans is a MD4S-2D. This ones geared a bit low for hardpack running, but I hope to upgrade in a season or two anyway.
Immediate plan is just to get the car to the desert for our first scheduled trip in November.
Baja5 was right...
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Re: DeeDee
About time Motormouth, this looks fun. Maybe if I lucky I’ll get a ride in this one. Going to get plates for it?
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Re: DeeDee
I wish you could have ridden in the last one. Friggun rocket. I will say, Neighbor Joes baja handled whoop sections noticably better. I never got around to corner weighting and properly springing/valving.Leatherneck wrote: ↑Sat Sep 28, 2019 7:27 am About time Motormouth, this looks fun. Maybe if I lucky I’ll get a ride in this one. Going to get plates for it?
I dont plan on getting plates on this. Id love to do some of the longer runs with you guys in my dailydriver bronco or even my hooptie baja, but most my use for this will be Glamis.
Lol. Basically.
This one came to me as a roller with raw steel. No biggie though as I intend to do some cut/grind/weld stuff that would have me recoating everything anyway.
Baja5 was right...
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Re: DeeDee
Looking forward to the day we play in the desert again
It is not Mickey Moused.....It's Desert Engineered!
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Re: DeeDee
Well its about time slacker.... we want to see all your OCD add ons Danny Leetch style! and dont forget some dimple die work!
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Re: DeeDee
On a serious note I have to ask, why DeeDee?
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Re: DeeDee
Double D? Could be size related?
"Your car sounds angry, and it wants to go fast all the time..."
(quote from my daughter, after driving my car)
It's not complicated, it's just expensive...
(quote from my daughter, after driving my car)
It's not complicated, it's just expensive...
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Re: DeeDee
C'mon its a Daily Driver Dee Dee
Or it could be Desert Dynamics chassis.
It is not Mickey Moused.....It's Desert Engineered!
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Re: DeeDee
It's the only double D's he's allowed to play with
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Re: DeeDee
Go home Joe... you're drunk...
DeeDee is ALIVE!
Pretty much every inch of it needs improvement in some way shape or form... but its been in the sand.
Duned for 4 days and went back into the trailer under its own power.
Shock and spring tuning is next.
Baja5 was right...
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Re: DeeDee
Outstanding Job Motorbreath. Any videos?
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Re: DeeDee
YES IT DOES!Leatherneck wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 8:00 am Outstanding Job Motorbreath. Any videos?
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ACE: Air Cooled Engineering, now Black Line Racing
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Re: DeeDee
motorbreath53 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 7:30 amGo home Joe... you're drunk... MAYBE!!!!!
DeeDee is ALIVE!
Pretty much every inch of it needs improvement in some way shape or form... but its been in the sand.
Duned for 4 days and went back into the trailer under its own power.
Shock and spring tuning is next.