anyone wheel in AZ?

[spdcrazy]

i'm just outside of sedona arizona. anyone close to me? i'm loosing wheeling buddy's quickly

[odie1969]

i'm down in mesa/tempe area the only truck I have running now is a 2wd but U'm working on my 4x4 now.

dude update yourself in the member by location so we can have 4 people from az

[voogan]

i'm in south phoenix... never been up north

[spdcrazy]

i'll update the members by location thing in just a min. assuming i can find it.

well as soon as you get the 4x4 running let me know. we can find something between you and me to go wheeling. i think there is a lot of stuff around black canyon city too...

[mpierce]

Hey there!! I am a vermont transplant to Az for 3 years, used to go 4 wheeling in the green mountains, on the statelands. I am in the process of replacing my 88 ranger 4x4 w/6" lift with another identical one. I definitely would like to explore what Az has to offer!!!

[spdcrazy]

right on.. well as soon as i trailer my b2 home from cali and fix what ever it is that i broke in the tranny i'll be ready to wheel again..

[crazy horse]

I'm here is Prescott Valley. Lets see here, I have a 1987 2wd ranger that works for the shop, then I have a 1990 4wd bronco II, my daily driver, but I here a clunking going on in front:annoyed: then I have 1984 4wd bronco II that I have torn apart in my garage waiting for a rebuild a.k.a the black turd. I also have a 87 4wd toyota truck . . . but the timing chain is broke . . . like me. :huh:

[Ranger#1]

im in havasu

[airborn_ranger]

I live in Anthem (5 miles North of Carefree Highway; 15 minutes South of Black Canyon City). Check out www.azbackcountry.com for ride schedules. It's a local 4-wheeler club. Table Mesa is a local favorite OHV area, permit required.

[jeffy56]

Tempe/Mesa drivers should get the USFS permit and respectfully enjoy Bulldog Canyon. Entrances at Usery Pass, Bush Hwy near the bridge, and many rocky miles east, N. of A.J. If you see a debadged maroon SC, that'd be me.

[84projectFORD]

hey there! im actually here in flag goin to college and just got my samuri up here to wheel with (since teh ranger is 2wd and is ment for off road speed). I and another buddy in a b2 that has 33s with no lift are probably gunna head down to sedona to do some trail runnin not this up comin friday but the friday after if you wanna come?

[BDAB]

will be down there in less than 2 years with my AZ trail guide.

[swiperfoxx]

hey there! im actually here in flag goin to college and just got my samuri up here to wheel with (since teh ranger is 2wd and is ment for off road speed). I and another buddy in a b2 that has 33s with no lift are probably gunna head down to sedona to do some trail runnin not this up comin friday but the friday after if you wanna come?


So what color is you Samuri? Is it Camo green with a rag top?

[84projectFORD]

nope. ihave seen that one around campus but mine is all black, red grill, no doors and polished wheels. here is a pic

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f88/james450r/2-3.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f88/james450r/4-3.jpg

[swiperfoxx]

That is a Sick Samuri. Awesome Flex...

Yeah I see that camo green samuri all the time.

[PickupMan04 FX4 L2]

all over phoenix / buckeye / hasseyampa, and a lil up north

[84projectFORD]

That is a Sick Samuri. Awesome Flex...

Yeah I see that camo green samuri all the time.

oh i got ya and thank you! i would drive teh sami to class but i dont have a parkin pass and my transferable one is for the ranger which is in phoenix so i just drive my black chevy HD to class or ride the bike should weather permit

[spdcrazy]

oh i got ya and thank you! i would drive teh sami to class but i dont have a parkin pass and my transferable one is for the ranger which is in phoenix so i just drive my black chevy HD to class or ride the bike should weather permit

have ya figured out who i am yet? lol i'm looking for my rear driveshaft right today

[84projectFORD]

have ya figured out who i am yet? lol i'm looking for my rear driveshaft right today

yeah jackass lol. get that sucker done so we can go do some wheelin. though i shouldnt talk myself as i still aint done the head gasket

hey by the way, who made you the clutch line from the master cyl to the slave and how did you do it? im int he same boat you were a while back

[spdcrazy]

yeah jackass lol. get that sucker done so we can go do some wheelin. though i shouldnt talk myself as i still aint done the head gasket

hey by the way, who made you the clutch line from the master cyl to the slave and how did you do it? im int he same boat you were a while back

all i did was use a compression fitting from the stock master to the new slave. just make sure it doesn't melt from the exhaust mani like mine did.

still looking for a junk yard rear drive shaft, any places up there ya could look for one for me? i got iron king down here if you ever need me to look for anything for ya.

[84projectFORD]

all i did was use a compression fitting from the stock master to the new slave. just make sure it doesn't melt from the exhaust mani like mine did.

still looking for a junk yard rear drive shaft, any places up there ya could look for one for me? i got iron king down here if you ever need me to look for anything for ya.

im gunna need pics of the fitting cause im not picturing it lol

What kind of drive shaft do you need? i have the one form my ranger you could have shortend and if would work for you.

Well shit, let me make a list! lol I need a Gen 1 front grill (good shape) and 4.56 gears for an 8.8 31 spline.

[lilwhteranger]

hey guys. i haven't been on here in awhile but was wondering if u guys wanted to do a meet with sum rangerpowersports members? could have a AZ rangers meet or sumthing. my ranger is a street truck. but so far we got 10 people. hit me up if any1 is interested.

[84projectFORD]

Im down, wont be in the ranger but ill have the diesel. When and where

[Bill G]

I'm interested, any ideas on where? Casa Grande maybe? It would be in the middle for everyone.

[lilwhteranger]

well im not sure exactly when, but im hopeing with in a couple of weeks. casa grande is good for me. 84projectford whats the farthest ur willing to go?

[84projectFORD]

haha well as long as its a weekend, ill be in NW Peoria. Casa Grande might be a bit far for me. IF everyone wants to meet out there then ill go but i prefer to be a bit closer :D, kinda like firebird race way or something. Im pretty busy the next few weeks here with graduation comin up and stuff so just let me know when you guys do it so i can try to make some time availible

[lilwhteranger]

same here. its gonna be on a weekend. but im just gathering ideas on where to meet. Firebird would work. whatever works for people. if u kno any other ranger owners who would wanna meet then pass the word. i'll keep u guys posted.

[84projectFORD]

Im down for firebird, could maybe get a few drag times in, in the ol' diesel. By the way, next saturday night ill be at Speedworld for my auto club that im in for some drag racing. Got a VW GTI 337 i gotta kick the shit out of lol. Spdcrazy should know about that club :D.

[odie1969]

well if you guys want to have a ranger get together the guys over at dezertrangers are trying to get a get together once a week for pizza and beer. last time they tryed it was at the pavillions in scottsdale.

[lilwhteranger]

pavillions. im hardly ever out there anymore. how many guys from dezertrangers attend the meets? so far theres bout 5 people that r interested in meet, plus about 8 more that are undecided, and the rest r unheard from.

[84projectFORD]

odie, dont get me wrong but the guys from there rub me the wrong way. most of the guys there got some attitudes that really can piss a guy off. That bein said, if teh guys you know fromt here are cool id be happy to meet there too.

Lil any up date on when you want to do it?

[lilwhteranger]

sorry bout that. im trying to arrange sumthing. idk when, hopefully real soon. im installing a new stero system again. lol. 3rd one now. hopefully this is the one. but i got sum other members that are down. but i have to agree with u on the pavilions. i dont care for the people down there. i wouldn't be able to do any parking lot pimpin with my system so..but imma keep u updated.

[odie1969]

odie, dont get me wrong but the guys from there rub me the wrong way. most of the guys there got some attitudes that really can piss a guy off. That bein said, if teh guys you know fromt here are cool id be happy to meet there too.

Lil any up date on when you want to do it?

I agree, I have been to a couple of them. But really don't fit in cause I don't drop every penny I own into building my truck, and the fact that I don't want to cage the bed of my truck. I still use mine as my main truck.
the whole reason my truck as glass fenders is cause the glass is cheaper then steel and all the panels on the truck except the cab was beat when I bought it.
But that being said I would love to get together if I'm not working. and the RPS gang sound like a good Idea.

[84projectFORD]

sorry bout that. im trying to arrange sumthing. idk when, hopefully real soon. im installing a new stero system again. lol. 3rd one now. hopefully this is the one. but i got sum other members that are down. but i have to agree with u on the pavilions. i dont care for the people down there. i wouldn't be able to do any parking lot pimpin with my system so..but imma keep u updated.

haha i hear ya on that. always seems that im constantly upgrading my stereo lol. Sounds good though

I agree, I have been to a couple of them. But really don't fit in cause I don't drop every penny I own into building my truck, and the fact that I don't want to cage the bed of my truck. I still use mine as my main truck.
the whole reason my truck as glass fenders is cause the glass is cheaper then steel and all the panels on the truck except the cab was beat when I bought it.
But that being said I would love to get together if I'm not working. and the RPS gang sound like a good Idea.

i totally understand that. When i first started my old GMC thats what i started with was fiberglass fenders. people gave me shit for it but when you put a long travel kit on and stock fenders, it looks way worse in my opinion lol. ehll they would probably give me crap for having glass on the front of my diesel and no long travel even though with the glass, it makes my truck much more capable now then most of there trucks could be. They wont be laughin at me when they break and i gotta pull them home :D

[lilwhteranger]

ok, how about a Chandler meet? it wouldn't be all dat far for the tuscon members. so if were good, then lets think of a place and a date, and get this show on the road.

[84projectFORD]

anyting good to eat/drink around chandler mall? Im good for May 16th or 30th or we can do later if need be

[lilwhteranger]

ya theres tons of places around the mall. famous daves bbq, kfc, in and out burger... we could do a meet at the mall parking lot and cruize over to in and out. may 16th sounds good. probally do a meet a noon.

[odie1969]

anyting good to eat/drink around chandler mall? Im good for May 16th or 30th or we can do later if need be

wow way to work it so there is no way for me to make it. But I do hope you guys go and have a good time. I would be there except the soon to be wife would kill me if I missed here Graduation from ASU for her MBA. and then on the 30 We are going out of town for the weekend.

[lilwhteranger]

dat sucks. sorry bout that bro. what bout a sunday. may 17th.

[Bill G]

Are you talking about the In and Out on Ray Road off of I-10? I don't know where the mall is.

[odie1969]

dat sucks. sorry bout that bro. what bout a sunday. may 17th.

that sounds good to me, But plz make it on the day that the most people can show up on.

[84projectFORD]

Are you talking about the In and Out on Ray Road off of I-10? I don't know where the mall is.

the mall is right off of the 202 and the 101 in chandler. If you put in Chandler Fashion Center in mapquest it will show ya.

that sounds good to me, But plz make it on the day that the most people can show up on.

hey odie, i wasnt giving any set dates or anything. jsut dates when i can come down from flag to meet everyone. they were not set in stone, just suggestions. If you can give some dates that your free that would work too.

i might be able to do that sunday depending on what time we do it. Im sure the tucson guys and i dont want to be leavin too late with a two hour drive ahead of us lol.

[lilwhteranger]

c this wat i need 2 kno. if we do a sunday meet then we could do a meet from noon-2 or sumthing like that. let me kno.

[odie1969]

c this wat i need 2 kno. if we do a sunday meet then we could do a meet from noon-2 or sumthing like that. let me kno.

good for me.

[lilwhteranger]

cool. WELL IF 84projectford and billg are cool with that then we can make it an offical date and time. cuz ive been spreading the word like crazy. so far im at 10-12 for sure. and some that i haven't heard from. so May 17th (sunday) 12(noon) at the chandler fashion mall parking lot (idk wat store lot yet) then in and out burger for lunch. should be done by 2pm. so r we good to go? let me kno.

[84projectFORD]

sounds good to me!

[lilwhteranger]

then its offical.

[lilwhteranger]

its offical. the meet is MAY 17th (sunday) at the chandler fashion mall. starts at noon, in the barnes and noble parking lot. for unch were goin over to in and out burger over by the lowes next to the mall. it should be done by 2pm. let me kno if ur all able to go.

[ranger1911]

Hey guys,

Just signed up. Bought a 85 ranger 4x4 V6 5-spd last week, great truck, hell of a deal. Too bad I live 1/16th from the emission exempt area (it didnt pass)

I thought it was funny you all were talking about meeting in casa grande earlier in the thread; that's where i bought the truck. it's gonna do some offroading and probably haul stuff around.

I'm always up for meeting for the aforementioned pizza and beer, especially if it's in tucson ;)

Good to meet you guys; I'm off to see what info I can find on a few things in the tech forums!

ranger1911

[hutch]

i'll be there

[lilwhteranger]

update: DO NOT meet at the Barnes and Noble parking lot. The New Spot is at the lower level parking lot at Sears. Barnes and Noble is to packed.

Just wanted to remind everyone bout Sundays meet. May17th Sunday Chandler Fashion Mall at the lower level Sears Parking Lot. Starts at noon. we will do a meet and greet and then head over to the In and out Burger for lunch. PLEASE LET ME KNO IF UR GONNA BE THERE. I will PM my cell # 2 the people i kno that i will be there. Let me kno if ur new and are wanting to meet. then i will give ya my number. thanks and i hope to hear from alot of u.

[Smurf Mobile]

I might be able to make it up there sunday if you're still planning on meeting up. Let me know.

Andrew

[Bill G]

I have to work. Hopefully I can make it for the next one.

[lilwhteranger]

were still on. starts at noon. chandler fashion mall lower level sears parking lot. sunday may17th. hope to c alot of u there. just look for an all white ford ranger. seriously all white.

[lilwhteranger]

well the meet was fun. about 9 trucks in attendence, well better say 8. one of them left early. wat ever tho. we cruized over to in and out then over to tgi fridays empty parking lot. sum of the guys were trying to light up there tires and shit. then mall security came along. what a day. just wanted to say thanks to everyone that took time out of there day to come and meet up. i hope we can do another meet and hopefully have a bigger turn out

[jeromeshelton]

Thanks to all of you I met today at Chandler. I truley apreciate your patience and knowledge. So many times when you try to enter a new hobby the guys already in it forget that they where once new to the scene as well. I especially wanted to thank oddie, project84, and that guy with the lifted gold XLT with no front bumper... Sorry I cant rember your name :P.

Please, any of you that are doing any projects in the near future let me know. I will provide as much beer as you can drink and any grunt labor you need if you let me hang over your shoulder and learn what you are doing.

[84projectFORD]

Lil, we will have to do some more meet ups for sure. as soon as i get the ranger done i wont drive the chevy there anymore lol :D. It was great to put a name to a face with everyone and really see everyones trucks. let me know when the next one is comin up or when to plan another. Ill be down

Jerome, anytime man and i did get your voicemail. sorry i didnt answer, i was in a movie but id be more than happy to invite you over and put ya to work lol. the easiest way to learn is by doin it.

Hutch, where the hell were ya?? lol

[Smurf Mobile]

It was great except for that darn chevy that kept following us around. jk.

We should definately plan another one before the summers over.

Andrew aka the guy with no bumper

[84projectFORD]

It was great except for that darn chevy that kept following us around. jk.

We should definately plan another one before the summers over.

Andrew aka the guy with no bumper

haha that bastard! next time we should key the shit out of him and slash his tires!

[MusicManiac]

AW man! WishI would have seen this thread earlier! Friday was my b-day and I was able to get a bunch of guys to go run Crown King with me on Saturday. Put a hole in my muffler, but would have still made it out to meet up on Sunday. Subscribing to this thread so I don't miss the next one.

[odie1969]

it was a good time, sorry I had to bail out early, I drank to much the night before and the g/f was in the mall spending money at some pandora jewlery place. I'm at work today but when I get home tomorow I will post the pics. I have think I was able to leave that tiny ass chevy out.

[lilwhteranger]

were gonna have to do another meet for sure. imma come with another meet in a month or 2. give people a little time to work on there trucks. i gotta say that the chevy was pretty sick. alot cooler then i thought it would be.

[odie1969]

were gonna have to do another meet for sure. imma come with another meet in a month or 2. give people a little time to work on there trucks. i gotta say that the chevy was pretty sick. alot cooler then i thought it would be.

Maybe next time we will do it after dark, it might be a little cooler.

[84projectFORD]

haha well thanks lil! ive put toooooooooooonns of hours of work in her and still have some work to go. Im hopin some day ill make the diesel power mag. Still have to build my light bar for the roof, build the rear bumper and spare tire carrier, put a built trans and lift pump in, put a 4k watt inverter for a 110 welder, and run my air tank lines to each side of the truck for air tool hook us. Should be a pretty sweet chase truck for my ranger :D

by the way, just finished hookin up my train horn so you will hear me comin next time lol.

[lilwhteranger]

damn ur lucky. u got train horns. man id love to get a set of those for da ranger. hopefully by the next meet i'll have these 19" foose wheels on my ranger. but i wouldn't be surprised if i saw ur diesel on the cover of diesel mag or sumthing like that.

[odie1969]

Ok as promised here is a group shot of the trucks that were parked together. and so you guys can breath a sigh of relief. I was able to crop that big black chevy out of the pic. (truthfully i didn't get a good pic. of it) O ya trevor with the black edge, where did you get the tail lights again?
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll173/odie1969/DSC_0080Stitch.jpg

[84projectFORD]

haha ill let it slide that you left my chevy out lol cause im still in the pic :D

[lilwhteranger]

nice pic. but There was 2 trevors. mine was the ALL WHITE ranger. damn, i forgot that dudes name in the black edge. sorry bout that. but his username is robinhood.

[Smurf Mobile]

Wish my camera could take shots like that.

I really need to put my bumpers back on.

Andrew

[odie1969]

Wish my camera could take shots like that.

I really need to put my bumpers back on.

Andrew

No don't put your bumper back on. Build one and get some glass. that way you could take the BL off.

[Smurf Mobile]

To late the HOA sent us a notice today and I put the bumpers back on. Hopefully I'll be ordering glass next week so I can remove the evil BL in the near future. I just have to figure out the finances first.

Andrew

[MusicManiac]

Your HOA didn't like that your truck didn't have the bumpers on?!?! Yikes! My HOA hasn't said anything about my ugly baja bug in my front driveway except for the once when it sat on a flat for about a week or two. I freaking hate having to answer to an HOA.

[ranger1911]

Dang, figures I'm outta town for that meetup. I'll have to try and make it to the next one. Although, after seeing the picture of your guys trucks, mine would be the eyesore of the group ;)

But, i got no HOA to answer to. I could start my own junkyard if i wanted lol

[Smurf Mobile]

I was really surprised that they complained. I had the remains of my last truck sitting in the drive way for 3 months and they didn't say anything about it. I've had the bumpers off this one for 2 weeks and got the letter.

Andrew

[jeromeshelton]

probably changed board members recently. HOA's make life hard on any one who wants to live life a little differantly than the rest of the yuppies, but they do keep the value of the neiborhood up. Does any one know if there is a place where people post about rides and stuff. It would be cool to see some of you vehi les in action.

[lilwhteranger]

i finally got sum wheels. sum 2008 mustang gt wheels with fresh tires. might get em painted. so by the time we decide 2 have another meet the truck should be done. system, wheels, exhaust, mirrors, and lowered 2/3. should all be done in a month

[odie1969]

Sounds Good but lets see some pics. before you paint the wheels. Depending on the wheels I would stay away from white.

[lilwhteranger]

who wants to do another meet? id like to do another meet. lookin at sumtime in july probally on a sunday and sum where in da chandler area. lookin for sumwhere cool and outta da sun. just wanna incorporate everyone. so id really appreciate ur ideas. let me kno. thanks.