1-Ton of fun

[CheapThrillB2]

So I have decided the full size body life just isn't for me. just to wide and to easy to damage the body in the tight trails I wheel on. Heres what I had...
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs151.snc3/17862_1297072021861_1082177931_30949755_7427402_n. jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l224/holshotracer/Rogers%205-3-10/Rogers5-3067.jpg
Heres the 03 Ext Cab I purchased yesterday that will be replacing my F250 cab.
http://axcessmypics.com/photos/photo05/58/b6/09d9bdaeafdf.jpg

http://axcessmypics.com/photos/photo05/ca/95/4f700b89eda6.jpg

Basic run down on the truck....

1996 2wd F250 frame with the 5.8L from the 96, a C6, a 205.
1995 Dana 60 Front with 5.38s and a lock rite, rear 14 bolt shaved and 5.38s welded orb of traction.
Custom radius arms and 5.5"EB coils, rear 63" Chevy springs.


Stock was 133"
Pushing front axle 11" and moving rear axle forward 33"
Sitting at about 118" total wheelbase

[Bray D]

Cheapthrills at it again!

[Maverick]

You don't ever get tired of working on shit do you?

[doorgunner]

now we're talkin!!!!!!!!!!

[CheapThrillB2]

I can't find my happy place lol.

I will be at the badlands in attica April 9-11. Haven't decided if I am gonna attempt the cab swap before and get it done or wheel the f250 cab and put the nail in the coffin on the body down there.

[CheapThrillB2]

Here's last weeks damages that motivated the change..

Stupid EB style coil hold downs
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l224/holshotracer/Rogers%205-3-10/Rogers5-3047.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l224/holshotracer/Rogers%205-3-10/Rogers5-3048.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l224/holshotracer/Rogers%205-3-10/Rogers5-3049.jpg



short vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dV8lujE2Lk&feature=player_embedded

[bcost882]

It is boring if you arent f ing with stuff haha. wuts fun with that

[RangerSkate28]

^^^
agreed

[Bray D]

I can't find my happy place lol.

I will be at the badlands in attica April 9-11. Haven't decided if I am gonna attempt the cab swap before and get it done or wheel the f250 cab and put the nail in the coffin on the body down there.

fawkin right so am I/my crew!

Shit, now I'm super pumped about this trip hahaha

[CheapThrillB2]

fawkin right so am I/my crew!

Shit, now I'm super pumped about this trip hahaha

Just a day trip or weekend? If weekend where yuo guys staying?

We are thinking of getting a group to run Mission Impossible on saturday perhaps.

[CheapThrillB2]

Got the front clip off the truck, hope to have the f250 cab removed tomorrow after work and I have weds off and hope to have the ranger cab on the frame and secured.

[joshnlsn]

LOL i wish i had your ambition to work on my personal stuff. Nice rig you have there.
I am interested to see how you mount the ranger cab on.I am just about finished putting a 95 ranger cab on my 87 b2 frame and i like to see other peoples ideas.

[CheapThrillB2]

lol.....already did that.

Put a 87 Ranger extended cab on my 86 B2 Frame.......

http://therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36939

[joshnlsn]

lmao... glad you could perform an easy task...i was just curious how you would go about it... :yahoo::yahoo::icon_thumby:

[CheapThrillB2]

Did you click the link? Only thing to it is really just making the clearance for the rear axle and fabbing up two cab mount on the frame. the front four mounts already line up.

[doorgunner]

you're workin faster than I'm readin....you'll bee done before I get my cab-liner installed!

[Chance]

A cheap thrill truggy with my favorite body style? Oh hell yeah I'm watching this one.

[CheapThrillB2]

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs446.ash1/24596_1361679637011_1082177931_31130079_3338684_n. jpg

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[SnC RangeR]

aaawwwsoooome:headbang:

[Robert_1967]

I was just looking at the pictures from the old build, is that all that a full lenth axel sticks out part the fenders?!?, if so then I still have a chance of putting a full lenth axel under the back of my little ranger :)

[CheapThrillB2]

I was just looking at the pictures from the old build, is that all that a full lenth axel sticks out part the fenders?!?, if so then I still have a chance of putting a full lenth axel under the back of my little ranger :)

Pages 1-33 were on EB width axles or "narrow" axles. Page 34+ was all full width axles.

The rims are what really make the difference. You can get rims with 2" Backspacing that REALLY make the tire stick out past the fender or you can get up like 5" Back spacing and really tuck the tire back into the fender. Alot of guys with one tons will run an H2 rim which has alot of back spacing and it pulls the tire back in towards the body making not as wide. I personally like it wide....stability and the body is just that much further out of harms way.

[Robert_1967]

my plan is to use a full lenth axel and then make a set of fender flairs to make it look like a duellly.

OH and by the by I like your build and feel sorry for that poor old tree :) but on the other hand that old tree does get to help in the building of your ride.

Robert

[CheapThrillB2]

Yeah I am surprised that tree limb is still attached.

Looking things over this morning, the front two core support mounts line up with where I had the f250 core support (bonus), the front cab mounts just need the brackets moved and reattached to the frame and should work, and just need to fab up two mount brackets for the rear cab mounts and should be golden. Going out in a bit to get some supplies and taking the wife to lunch then back at it all day and hope to have the cab mounted, steering hooked up and get it pushed back into the garage to start the glorious elec war that will be my truck lol.

[CheapThrillB2]

Well the ranger cab is on the frame and bolted on. Got the floor plate cut out to fit the tcase shifter. Haven't figured out yet if the radiator is gonna fit or?

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs499.snc3/27217_1362542578584_1082177931_31131577_7400896_n. jpg

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[Robert_1967]

you have a welder and a torch ?? it will fit..


Robert

[CheapThrillB2]

Well I have the dash and complete harness from the f250 and the HVAC unit (inside and out) and the steering column in the bronco. Then I also have the Dash and complete harness along with the steering column, and HVAC units from the ranger in the bronco. Guess what I am doing tomorrow.

Trying to install the f250 dash harness into the ranger's dash and make the ranger switch's etc work with the f250 wiring.

[crawlin91]

i almost missed this one. I like it alot so far.

[CheapThrillB2]

I think I got the wiring ready in the truggy's dash. Haven't actually plugged the cluster in yet, but when I turn the key on the fuel pump runs and it will crank Didn't try to actually start it yet since theres no trans cooler hooked up. But nothing smoked sizzled or burned so its a good start. Also got the front fenders on and the inner wheel wells along with most the engine harness put into place.

[Bray D]

Holy approach angle. Lookin good as always. PM sent

[doorgunner]

:icon_surprised:

I'm spit.........errrr......speechless....

[Boggin]

man ive been watchin when you put that f250 together over on gl4x4 but never seen anything since. this is awesome

[CheapThrillB2]

Gots lots done today
1. Broke my tranny cooler on truggy, went to junkyard got another one and a grille (wrong year grille but it sort of fits :sonicjay:)
2. Hood and front end assmebled
3. Battery tray built
4. Under hood wiring mostly done
5. Seats installed
6. shifter installed
7. Dash reassembled and the instrument cluster seems to work, no fires or smoke lol and the truck starts and runs

Still need to find seat belt buckles, build exo cage, plumb radiator and mount it.

thats the short to-do list.

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As stupid as it sounds, I didn't even realize it had back doors till a couple days ago lol. never dawned on my to look. Every ext cab ranger I have had was a 1st gen :sonicjay: So now I need to figure if I want the exo to allow the rear doors to open or just pretty much keep them permanently closed.
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs519.snc3/27217_1366097667459_1082177931_31139322_5913111_n. jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs499.snc3/27217_1366097827463_1082177931_31139325_4756527_n. jpg

[doorgunner]

leave em open....park sideways in a stream & wash the mudd outta the cab....

[89PBR96]

Are the front fenders going to get in the way of a full articulation? Looks good and you suck for having the 4 doors j/k I would make it where you can open them still

[Boggin]

i gotta feeling those fenders wont be like that for long

[r1hatman]

Bad ass!

[crawlin91]

:drool: Are u going to pinch the front end?

[CheapThrillB2]

No pinch, actually my up travel sucks so the fenders may or may not make contact. I still have to flex it out to verify.

[CheapThrillB2]

Did 03's come with fiberglass hoods?

[myranger26105]

i have a 03 and i think mine is sheetmetal and its the ones with the raised hood on it though

[CheapThrillB2]

The one I got is fiberglass and says RouschCharged on it. Was curious if it was an OE hood with a sticker or an aftermarket Fiberglass.

[JohnnyU]

Good deal John. We'll be staying at the Attica Family Campground.


I see you are running coils again, I might have missed this in a previous thread, but why the change? I know you've run coils and leaves in a variety of different trucks, and thought you preferred leaves. I like it though!

[CheapThrillB2]

I changed it up for approach angle. I ditched the leaves a while ago. Looks like we are staying at the same campground in the "Rustic" area.

[Downey]

looks like a power dome hood but i cant tell

[Bray D]

Looks like we are staying at the same campground in the "Rustic" area.

lol how the hell can they say they have different "areas"?

"Would you like the flat grassy site with no trees, or the flat grassy site with no trees?"

"I'll take the flat grassy site with no trees, thanks :D."

I talked to a club member the other day that's reserving sites, I told him to put me down for friday and saturday night :icon_thumby:




About the 4 door. That's pretty badass really. How often do you plan to be back there? Where are you keeping your tools/spare parts? Structurally it'd be best to build the exo so its permanently shut, but if you need to get in there quite a bit, you may be able to design around it.

How far off the body would a single vertical support need to be in order to allow both the front and rear doors to open? If you could bend the tube to match the profile of the edge of the door, it may not have to be that far out. May be something to look in to anyways.




Edit: got to thinking and did some rough calcs. Say you're using 1.75" tube, and your door is 36" long (just guessed). If the tube is centered over the front door/rear door joint, the edge of the door would have to swing over, I said 1" in my calcs, to clear the tube. For it to swing that much, the door needs to open ~13.5*, and with a 36" long door open 13.5*, that puts the tube ~8.5" away from your door.

Of course if your door is actually shorter than 36", it would be less. Or if you're using smaller tube it would be less. And it will actually be a little less since I used 1" instead of .875" (1.75/2). Either way, that's pretty far. Hmmm....

[JohnnyU]

lol how the hell can they say they have different "areas"?

"Would you like the flat grassy site with no trees, or the flat grassy site with no trees?"

"I'll take the flat grassy site with no trees, thanks :D."

I talked to a club member the other day that's reserving sites, I told him to put me down for friday and saturday night :icon_thumby:


HAHAHA! Did Adam reserve the sites yet? I told him the same. :icon_thumby:

[Bray D]

I doubt it. I just talked to him yesterday. Hopefully he does in the next week or so. The TREC races are getting pretty popular I'm sure.

[CheapThrillB2]

I am gonna make a removable section of tube that covers the door on the Left side.


Rustic area doesn't have any elec or fire pits. Just a grassy area only.

[Bray D]

Sounds like a plan.

[CheapThrillB2]

Got a bunch done today. Scrap is done and recycled, neighbors fuel pump done in there Astro van, Got most of the back half of the cage done, and got the frame of sliders on. Oh and got half the truck painted as well.

[ozziemo27]

Got a bunch done today. Scrap is done and recycled, neighbors fuel pump done in there Astro van, Got most of the back half of the cage done, and got the frame of sliders on. Oh and got half the truck painted as well.

Never cease to amaze me, John! Shoot! where did you go to find that grill? I'm gonna have to come over and test these new(to me) chevy 63"s and my 4" superlift once i get my shocks and an alignment in your ditch sometime when your home if thats cool with you? :headbang:

[CheapThrillB2]

I got the grille at LKQ Sunday, they have a 01 and 99 ranger in the yard.

If I am home stop by......If the green 4dr car is home chances are I am.

[Boggin]

when ya expect to have her out wheelin? well anything decent enough for pics lol.

and i replied to your pm tonight about the measurements

[CheapThrillB2]

I have to look into the measurements......no RBV or chevy spring will work as they are all 2.5" wide.

April 8-10 going to Attica, IN to visit the Badlands ORV park.

[doorgunner]

you're putting it together faster than I can read!

[ozziemo27]

I got the grille at LKQ Sunday, they have a 01 and 99 ranger in the yard.

If I am home stop by......If the green 4dr car is home chances are I am.

Sounds good, I am going to have to stop by LKQ, i need a few things... :icon_thumby:

[CheapThrillB2]

Sneak peak at the current progress.

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs469.ash1/25746_1369937763459_1082177931_31148780_4136848_n. jpg

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[Boggin]

looking good

[Black'03LevelII]

That looks awesome! Just one question for ya tho, are ya gonna leave in the O.D. Green? Personally I think ya should!

[CheapThrillB2]

?

I just painted it green, of course I am gonna leave it green.

[Bray D]

lol

lookin good

[89PBR96]

I can't wait to see the exo cage on this thing the od green looks good man

[doorgunner]

looooooking good!!!

[Robert_1967]

Oh come on, paint it ty-dye, it would be the only one on the trail and no one could miss you :icon_twisted::icon_rofl:



Robert :icon_thumby:

[fordtrucknut77]

sweet looking ride man, what did you do about your steering box when you pushed the front axle foward? im really wanting to do something very similar on my next build but just havent decided on the best way to go about it, without actually getting out there and tearing into a truck to figure it out.

[Robert_1967]

Looking at this build, it got me wondering, using the coils is it possible to push the axle all the way to the end of the frame out front, and could you do the same on the rear using coils?:icon_idea:

I was just wondering, if some people are always saying that they need more articulation, why not use coils on the back also, IF it can be done.:icon_confused:

Robert

[crawlin91]

Looking at this build, it got me wondering, using the coils is it possible to push the axle all the way to the end of the frame out front, and could you do the same on the rear using coils?:icon_idea:

I was just wondering, if some people are always saying that they need more articulation, why not use coils on the back also, IF it can be done.:icon_confused:

Robert

yes it is possible to move either axle almost anywhere you want it to change the wheel base keeping in mind driveline angles with the right knowledge and fab tools. and yes lots of rigs are setup using rear coils (newer heeps have coils in the rear from the factory) but require the use of links which must be setup very precisely for the suspension to function correctly which in many cases is more difficult than setting up a leaf sprung suspension. linked suspensions also provide better approach and departure angles as well as eliminating axle wrap.
now back to the build thread.

[CheapThrillB2]

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The gear box and coil buckets are about 12" further forward of stock locations.

[doorgunner]

out-----standing!

[BONES]

Wicked!!

[fordtrucknut77]

very very impressive to be totally honest! is that the stock ford steering box? and btw YOU THE MAN!

[CheapThrillB2]

Yes its the stock box, and I reused the stock section of the frame rail for the box reloacted further forward on the frame.

[Robert_1967]

Dang that is some sharp work, and I didn't mean to highjack your thread, just got to wondering because if the nice working your doing on this,and I don't know diddly about 4x4 setups, all I know is that the 4x4 works on my little BII.

Robert

[CheapThrillB2]

Discussion about the truck isn't hi-jacking lol.

[JohnnyU]

Are you keeping this "streetable"? I was just wondering why you didn't go full hydraulic steering, especially with that size tire.

Just curious. Looking back, I should have gone full hydro from the beginning.

[CheapThrillB2]

$$ only reason why I hadn't. All my steering components were from previous vehicles so I had no $$ to get it going but will eventually go full hydro.

[Boggin]

so your going to DD this right?

haha jk

[CheapThrillB2]

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs469.snc3/25746_1374391154791_1082177931_31159876_4288520_n. jpg

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Didn't get as much done as I wanted, I had to spend the first few hours of my day chasing a ground in my dash is my wipers would work again

IDK I am not diggin the front of the cage, maybe it will grow on me. Its the way its gonna be till after the end of april atleast. Still more to do yet.

[Bray D]

Should've just done an internal cage and beat the fawk out of it.

[Tony Raine]

....beat the fawk out of it.

i think this is inevitable regardless of cage design :D :icon_thumby:

[Bray D]

haha true. I guess that comment was more geared towards the future condition of the body.

[89PBR96]

Looking good man

[CheapThrillB2]

I need to

1. Finish the cage
2. Install P/S pump
3. Receive and install trans cooler
4. Repack wheel bearings and replace all 4 ball joints
5. Install pinion guard
6. Build spare driveshafts
7. Receive and mount my 4 point belts
8. Clock my winch lever so I can turn it to free spool
9. Paint the cage when done
10. wire in elec cooling fan
11. install coolant temp gauge

before end of day weds of next week

[Bray D]

Should be attainable since this thread was started just over 2 weeks ago. You've come a long ways in two weeks man.

I'm headed to the shop to reseal my front diff cover, and I'm ready to roll :D

[CheapThrillB2]

I currently have no knuckles on the front and the new p/s pump is installed but I need to get a shorter belt now. It'll be tight the next couple days since today won't be productive due to being easter and family obligations. And have to work 10 hours days the rest of the week till the day we leave.

[kris97ranger]

ur insane man... i dint even have time to check the original thread to see if its been finished and you alreasy tore it apart and rebuilt it.
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[spdcrazy]

how does your rear mount radiator work for ya? sure is alot of piping on that passenger side, tucked away nice i assume?

[doorgunner]

Hang in there....you'll still get it done in record time.....even with the overtime....

[CheapThrillB2]

Haven't ran the truck yet to find out how the cooling system is gonna work for me.

Knuckles are back on and so are my tires. Still need to get the trans cooler installed.

[CheapThrillB2]

I need to

1. Finish the cage
2. Install P/S pump
3. Receive and install trans cooler
4. Repack wheel bearings and replace all 4 ball joints
5. Install pinion guard
6. Build spare driveshafts
7. Receive and mount my 4 point belts
8. Clock my winch lever so I can turn it to free spool
9. Paint the cage when done
10. wire in elec cooling fan
11. install coolant temp gauge

Got some done tonight

The bolts holding the ujoint to the 14 bolt are so chewed up I cannot get two of them off to install my pinion guard. gonna bring my air hammer home and chisel bit to see if I can start to turn them out since beating a socket over them isn't working.

[Bray D]

You've got it man. Of what's left the only thing that's 100% necessary is mounting the 4 points IMO.

[CheapThrillB2]

Bored at work today, brought in a small project to keep me busy, but I already finished it. Needed to make room for the 351 in the engine bay....

http://axcessmypics.com/photos/photo05/ed/51/977912f37a3f.jpg

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[BONES]

So you deleted the A/C portion of the heater box?? Is that what we're looking at? What did you use to cover the hole? Just curious because a V8 swap is in my future as well. Taking notes as I watch and learn from you guys. ;)

[CheapThrillB2]

Sheet metal....

If you can find a non-a/c box it should bolt right up in place of the a/c box. I just didn't have time to find one and this didn't cost me anything to do.



as far as the 4 points, I am still waiting on them to show up in the mail :(

[Bray D]

as far as the 4 points, I am still waiting on them to show up in the mail :(

Fawk it, just use ratchet straps :thefinger:

[CheapThrillB2]

Got my power steering leak fixed, pinion guard installed, trans cooler and trans cooler fan installed and hooked up. Headlights wired in. Still waiting for my seat belts to come in though.

I did buy another ranger today lol.

Picked up a 93 4x4 std cab 3.0L 5spd 1354M. Body is really solid. Needs a clutch

[Bray D]

Nice score with the 1354m.

So hows the list coming, just waiting on the belts? Weather's supposed to be awesome this weekend.

[CheapThrillB2]

I need to

1. Finish the cage-its done enough for the trip
2. Install P/S pump
3. Receive and install trans cooler
4. Repack wheel bearings and replace all 4 ball joints
5. Install pinion guard
6. Build spare driveshafts only had enough to build a front spare
7. Receive and mount my 4 point belts :bawling:
8. Clock my winch lever so I can turn it to free spool
9. Paint the cage when done
10. wire in elec cooling fan
11. install coolant temp gauge

Got some done tonight
.


The belts still haven't shown up so I installed an old one I had and my buddy is bringing one of his I will install before we leave tomorrow. Trucks done enough. :icon_welder:

[CheapThrillB2]

Its done enough for the Badlands this weekend...

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My Temp. hilly billy coolant catch can for now.
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[89PBR96]

Looks Killer man Have fun I wish I could go this weekend and do some wheeling take Pics man

[Bray D]

Fawk yes!

I checked my fluids/once over'd my truck this afternoon. Just waitin till Friday.

See you there man :icon_thumby:

[doorgunner]

Outstanding!!!

[CheapThrillB2]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs447.snc3/25616_1385556753924_1082177931_31192707_4241207_n. jpg

Truck worked AWESOME...

only issues...

the new "extra duty" reman pump that I installed on Monday, apparently when it was reman'd they had to fix the body of the pump and brazed it. It developed a pin hole leak that was spray straight onto the exhaust manifold. So it got removed and we welded the hole over. Also I would randomly slip my serp belt off now and then. I also destroyed my rear driveshaft, and blew the ujoint for the front shaft at the tcase. Both were fixed at camp and was able to wheel the rest of the weekend.

The truck got worked HARD, made alot of climbs I used to think I had no business even trying. And if I haven't already said it 40" LTB's KICK ASS

I have a few vids of some 4 wheel burn outs on some ledges and lots of other vids I will upload later.

[CheapThrillB2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ci4x9RKt6w

[Bray D]

The truck got worked HARD, made alot of climbs I used to think I had no business even trying. And if I haven't already said it 40" LTB's KICK ASS


I'll vouch for this. He took me for a ride, and it gave me a whole new perspective on wheeling. I'll be sure to think back to this weekend if I EVER think I'm beating on my truck :icon_rofl:.

The LTB's work. Period. And if they don't the first time, they will after they start smokin from what I saw.

I was in amazement at some of the shit you guys were climbing. Truly unbelievable.

[Robert_1967]

I don't know if it the way the picture was taken, but it looks like the passenger side of the tires stick out futher then the drivers side ?!?


Robert

[CheapThrillB2]

My trac bar is wore out at the frame (bushing) so it probably was.

[Josh40601]

:rockon:brother, this rig is FAWKING AWESOME!!:drool:

[metalmacguyver]

Awesome build.... as usual haha.

[CheapThrillB2]

http://www.greatlakes4x4.com/imagehosting/20904bd1834cc8900.jpg

http://www.greatlakes4x4.com/imagehosting/20904bd24299c18ad.jpg

http://www.greatlakes4x4.com/imagehosting/20904bd24299e898e.jpg

http://www.greatlakes4x4.com/imagehosting/20904bd2429a8ad10.jpg

[Robert_1967]

Dang, thats what I call climbing a mountain

Robert

[doorgunner]

Nowwwwww I get it!

When you can only see sky thru the windshield, it means you're climbing a pretty good hill.....when you can see the ground ahead of you thru the windshield, you made it to the top....

When you're stupied like me.....it's better to stay on the pavement!

[adsm08]

Hey CheapThrill, what did you have to do with the body mounts for this?

[CheapThrillB2]

Reposition the front brackets and made new brackets for the 4 rear mounts off the frame.

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

wow man thats an awesome build!!
i like how the 98-00 grille looks with the 01+headlights and power dome hood, i might get a power dome hood for mine lol

keep up the amazing work!!
points for u man:icon_thumby:

[351ranger]

Ever think about moving the rear axle back farther and go with coils? The front is perfect but you got alot of overhang in the back. Lookin bad ass tho. I liked the video!

[CheapThrillB2]

Who knows, I will probably keep it for another 6-12 months then I might build a full buggy...







Rocks/Valleys today....


Destructive day...

I ate 2 D60 stubs/lockouts, one tie rod, and one shock (stuff I know of). Broke a tie rod on winch hill, fixed it on winch hill then 3 minutes later blew the RF stub/lockout. Then wheeled 3 wheel for a while. Tried the "new" trail and grenaded the other stub and lockout. My winch got a hell of a work out today. Not sure when the shock got bent though?


http://axcessmypics.com/photos/photo02/2d/d5/c4e2d9187e47.jpg

http://axcessmypics.com/photos/photo02/85/c5/a9088d3c2952.jpg

[Boggin]

nice carnage lol. whats the wheelbase on her now? you plan on leaving it that way?

[CheapThrillB2]

118-119"

yeah its staying where it is on wheel base.

[CheapThrillB2]

http://axcessmypics.com/photos/photo02/55/b9/d14d68b40531.jpg

1 RF Stub/Lockout-ate the bearing and seal in the spindle and marred up the spindle where the stub fits through it. The end of the spindle in the threaded area is untouched (nuts spun off with no issue). Damage to the spindle is marginal, I think I can clean it up and a new bearing with press back into it and seal up decent. The inner shaft has the ever so smallest twist in the splines, almost can't even see it.

1 LF Stub/Lockout-ate the bearing and seal in the spindle and marred up the spindle where the stub fits through it. The end of the spindle in the threaded area is untouched (nuts spun off with no issue). Damage to the spindle is marginal, I think I can clean it up and a new bearing with press back into it and seal up decent.

1 Chevy Tie rod #2026R (if I recall correctly).

1 Skyjacker shock

The lock right looks good, no damage to the teeth or the pins. This trip makes for 3 (total overall) shattered D60 Stubs on this lock right and have yet to damage it :woot:.

[crawlin91]

35 spline time:icon_thumby:

[CheapThrillB2]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs512.ash1/30218_1420704872605_1082177931_31277777_5319780_n. jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs512.ash1/30218_1420704992608_1082177931_31277779_6253648_n. jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs532.snc3/30218_1420714472845_1082177931_31277799_3165007_n. jpg

After the first stub let go
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs552.snc3/30218_1420714672850_1082177931_31277803_1331562_n. jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs512.ash1/30218_1420714712851_1082177931_31277804_1897637_n. jpg

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http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs552.snc3/30218_1420723913081_1082177931_31277814_6067127_n. jpg

And when the 2nd stub let go
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-sjc1/hs532.snc3/30218_1420724033084_1082177931_31277815_8107558_n. jpg

[Bennybooster]

Awsome mutton chops...oh yeah and cool truck......lolz

[Bray D]

Damn John, fawkin killed it this weekend haha. Those are some weird stub breaks. I'd be looking into what would cause a failure like that, for curiosity's sake.

It must've been a part breakin weekend for everyone. I was at the badlands all weekend and a wrangler I was wheelin with broke a shock and track bar mount, I broke a lockout (Warn "premium", replaced at camp), ran into Kyle M. and he toasted his slave cyl. (pulled trans and replaced at camp), broke a d35 stub shaft (replaced at camp), and dented and bent his rear driveshaft (driving 6hrs home in front wheel drive :D).

I was there with 3 people on bikes/quads. Hit a rock with the quad, broke the lower a-arm, and one of the bikes seized up 2 hrs later.

Hell of a weekend.

[Robert_1967]

one ton fun, might be time for two ton fun !?!?!


Robert

[CheapThrillB2]

I will have some spicer 35 spline stubs by the end of the day today. Just need some drive flanges now.

[CheapThrillB2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7OluvaiRuA

video from Saturday.

[CheapThrillB2]

Hopefully these will last a bit longer then the 15 year old stock ones did.........when you think about it, I have wheeled on those stock stubs now for almost a full year on 38's and 4d's and wheeled hard. Plus, when I bought that 60 the prior owner obviously was pretty hard on it considering the pinion was broken clean at the yoke. So those stockers have seen there use.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-sjc1/hs532.snc3/30218_1423118812952_1082177931_31284924_647222_n.j pg

[Robert_1967]

mmmmm, new parts, I just love new parts.


Robert

[ozziemo27]

Hah, I always enjoy watching your wheeling vids, but I wonder how the hell you bent that shock like that? Some sort of side force while it was compressing?

[CheapThrillB2]

Hah, I always enjoy watching your wheeling vids, but I wonder how the hell you bent that shock like that? Some sort of side force while it was compressing?

We are going to Bundy Hill tomorrow. Have a few going with less built rigs then your is, you should tag along :icon_bounceblue: Its about 204 miles round trip from my house.

[CheapThrillB2]

Well finally got the new stubs in, what a PITA. Had to trim 5/8" off the end of the stubs to fit in the ford hub. But then the lockout bottomed out on the stub shaft before sliding on the way into the hub so I couldn't install the outer c-clip. Tried the wider bearing race on the inside of the hub but that still didn't give me enough. So I had to file the splines deeper down the length of the stub. Now everything fits together.

Also have to give a big to Automasters in GR. I bought my skyjacker shocks last year from them and I had two that developed leaks. I stopped in there and they warrantied both shocks with NO hassle. I have bought lots of shocks from lots of places, and every time I have ever tried to get them warrantied for any reason I was always met with bs and hassle and excuses and was never taken care of. It was nice to get it taken care of easily. I had planned to get a new 3" downpipe for the turbo on my 97 powerstroke from an online vendor, but after they took care of me on the shocks I had them order it up through them as well as a dual gauge "A" pod for a future pyrometer and trans temp gauge.

[ozziemo27]

We are going to Bundy Hill tomorrow. Have a few going with less built rigs then your is, you should tag along :icon_bounceblue: Its about 204 miles round trip from my house.

Ahh shoot, I can't , got to work all day tomorrow. If you guys go to bundy hill again sometime, i reallly gotta have at least a week and a half or so ahead of time to get the time off of work. Just let me know if you guys plan somethin like that, Have fun and get some video! :icon_hornsup:

[CheapThrillB2]

I will, I typically need the same lead time to get time off work as well.

[ozziemo27]

I will, I typically need the same lead time to get time off work as well.

Alright, I have been trying to get ahold of some spare parts, So far i have a set of exploder hubs and cvs, u-joints, 8.8 axle shafts, i need to find a 33x12.50 spare, driveshaft(s), I want to try and find a smaller toolbox to put in the back in between the roll/light bar to hold all the stuff but I haven't found anything worthwhile. gotta drive this thing home afterall :icon_thumby:

[CheapThrillB2]

If I remember I will look around I might have a 33 laying around. If I do you can have it.

[CheapThrillB2]

Shattered a 35 spline warn lockout today :(.

[Robert_1967]

Good Lord, I hope you was having fun when you did it....


Robert

[Bray D]

I'm losing my faith in Warn. The more I read the more I hear of their failed lockouts. I'm hittin the Badlands this coming weekend. I'll have a total of 3 stock Warn lockouts and one Warn Premium. Hopefully that'll be enough to get me through 2 days of wheelin haha.

Drive slugs are pretty appealing. Their price tag, not so much.

[CheapThrillB2]

The drive flanges for my 60 are cheaper then the warn 35 spline lockouts.















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http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u287/pleazwork/BundyHillMemorialDay2010029.jpg

What is cool about that terrain is it isn't very loose so you can get decent traction.


My hood was up because the "s" wire for the starter wore through and was shorting out against my trans line/radiator lines.

[Robert_1967]

What are drive slugs ?!?


Robert

[CheapThrillB2]

Or Drive Flanges.

Instead of having a lockout where you can turn the dial from free to lock, a flange/slug is just a splined puck that locks it in 4wd ALL the time and they are stupid strong.

[Robert_1967]

Thank you


Robert

[CheapThrillB2]

http://s101.photobucket.com/albums/m75/mclouth623/?action=view&current=PICT0008.flv

Courtesy of 94rangeron35s

[ozziemo27]

If I remember I will look around I might have a 33 laying around. If I do you can have it.
I appreciate it.

Shattered a 35 spline warn lockout today :(.

So you're switching to flanges now?

btw, i saw a EB Dana 44 for $175 today and started thinking bad thoughts :icon_hornsup: Future, bad thoughts that is

[bcost882]

I just read the cab swap on and it is awesome, i wanna doo the like but it would take forever for me. if you ge the 98-00 turn signals it will make the cage look better in my oppinion

[CheapThrillB2]

Thanks............



Ordering my Rock and Roll Drive flanges tomorrow, we are making another trip to bundy on the 27th.

[CheapThrillB2]

Been working on my other ford as of late, got a CTOR outing to the silver lake sand dunes this sunday.

http://axcessmypics.com/photos/photo02/2b/ed/00d9c01beebe.jpg

http://axcessmypics.com/photos/photo02/95/c3/4214b619ff22.jpg

http://axcessmypics.com/photos/photo02/c6/eb/e7a8dfba241c.jpg

Looks much better now with some new/used rubber and some decent rims.

I need to finish the "mall cage" and do the left ball joints and its ready for the dunes. I also hacked the stock muffler off and recycled an old cherry bomb.

[CheapThrillB2]

Still waiting on my flanges :(. Ordered them on the 11th.

[CheapThrillB2]

Still waiting, strange how I was told they were shipped on the 11th and are coming ups and still haven't seen them......

[CheapThrillB2]

Need to go up to my shop and fix a tire, one has a screw in it, and other then that the bronco should be ready for the dunes tomorrow.

http://axcessmypics.com/photos/photo02/53/9d/946ed9fd6224.jpg

Made it so it would fit under the top.

The height of the cage is a good 4-5"s above my boy head when he sits in his booster seat in the rear.


So the Bronc is up to par now, need to get the mbrp downpipe on my diesel and the 4" kit I am gonna put together. Mount one shock on the truggy and install the drive flanges whenever they show up and that will be ready for next weekend.

[fordbrian333]

ranger looks sick, i actually painted mine the sme color because i thought noone had it..then i saw yours haha, what rims are you running and what size? i got a 60 and a 10.5 out of a 2000 f250 that i put lockouts on and i dont want to be hitting them on shit, yours seem to fit inside the wheel pretty good (way better than h1 wheels)

[CheapThrillB2]

just 16x8 soft 8's from Summit. Then did a DIY bead lock kit on the outside.

[fordbrian333]

arite, thanks

[CheapThrillB2]

So I called the company I ordered my flanges from and was like WTF, I ordered them on the 11th and they shipped the same day as they say.

Well got the tracking number and sure shit, they shipped on the 11th, ups shows picking them up at 5:56pm and that was the last record of them. Nothing since then, they are lost between here and Texas apperently.

[CheapThrillB2]

So no word back on UPS, so I talked with the company of the flanges Thurs morning and they were gonna send me another set out. I asked if I paid the overnight charges if they would send them that way. That way I could have them for tomorrows outing. So I did paid them $60 to overnight at 9am Thursday....................I still don't have them :(.

[CheapThrillB2]

http://axcessmypics.com/photos/photo02/ee/46/f4de1fcb4333.jpg

http://axcessmypics.com/photos/photo02/2d/f4/c1c929a53462.jpg

Some new damage from Bundy Hill today.

[Robert_1967]

did you get your parts yet ???

of course it looks like you might need more....


Robert

[CheapThrillB2]

Yeah I got them on Monday.....suppose to be overnighted from Thursday morning.

So I go to install the flanges...

Install puck into hub, install snap ring, go to install Alan bolt through the cover and it does not fit. Hole in the cover is drilled to small. The hole is also countersunk on the cover. So I Redrill the cover so the Alan bolt fits through and then redrill the countersunk so it sits inside the cover. Go to install the cover and the four bolt holes in the cover do not line up with the 4 holes in the flange. Grab the unmolested cover and compare that to the flanges and same thing the cover holes do not match the flanges holes.

I finally called them yesterday afternoon. Turns out it is the covers themselves that are bad. And they are now out of stock, not sure when they will get more, but as soon as they do I will get new covers.

Furthermore the guy said he questioned mine in the first place but wanted to get me something out asap due to the first set going MIA, so he sent them anyways.

The Slugs are drilled with a 1 7/8 square bolt patter and the covers are drilled 2" square and to small of holes as well.

So i am running the slugs only, no covers. Which means no mud or my bearings are toast since they are not sealed.

[Robert_1967]

ouch



Robert

[spdcrazy]

Yeah I got them on Monday.....suppose to be overnighted from Thursday morning.

So I go to install the flanges...

Install puck into hub, install snap ring, go to install Alan bolt through the cover and it does not fit. Hole in the cover is drilled to small. The hole is also countersunk on the cover. So I Redrill the cover so the Alan bolt fits through and then redrill the countersunk so it sits inside the cover. Go to install the cover and the four bolt holes in the cover do not line up with the 4 holes in the flange. Grab the unmolested cover and compare that to the flanges and same thing the cover holes do not match the flanges holes.

I finally called them yesterday afternoon. Turns out it is the covers themselves that are bad. And they are now out of stock, not sure when they will get more, but as soon as they do I will get new covers.

Furthermore the guy said he questioned mine in the first place but wanted to get me something out asap due to the first set going MIA, so he sent them anyways.

The Slugs are drilled with a 1 7/8 square bolt patter and the covers are drilled 2" square and to small of holes as well.

So i am running the slugs only, no covers. Which means no mud or my bearings are toast since they are not sealed.

sounds like a nightmare. hope all turns out right in the end. and hopefully the end is near

[CheapThrillB2]

So turns out the damage to the LR door has made it so I can not close the LF door lol.

And at some point the LF tire hit the fender/core support so hard it broke the core support on the left side where it attaches to the frame mount.

I have a sept run to Drummond Island, after that its time to rebuild a new rig lol.

[Robert_1967]

oh, oh , oh , can we watch??????



Robert

[Josh40601]

damn son! You completely kick this things ass huh?

[CheapThrillB2]

I FINALLY received my drive flange covers....what a freaking hassle.

[Bray D]

No joke. That sucks man.

[JohnnyU]

Who did you order the flanges from? So the rest of us can avoid a similar lapse in customer service.

It's a shame really.

[kris97ranger]

you got them just in time to pull the truck apart haha meh ur keeping the axles anyways id assume?

[feellnfroggy]

Amazingly, I just seen this thread. I cant beleive you caged a 4dr ranger cab, I would have traded you my ext cab for your 4dr cab, Id made the drive allthe wayto you lol. Great build man.

[CheapThrillB2]

Its not getting torn apart till late sept. And even then I am building off the ranger firewall.

They were purchased from Rock and Roll offroad in Texas.

[JohnnyU]

They were purchased from Rock and Roll offroad in Texas.

That's actually really surprising to hear.

[CheapThrillB2]

Looks like come sept when I start the new build I will NOT be using the ranger cab for parts after all. I am going tomorrow to look at a platform I may use to build from.

[kris97ranger]

sill ranger based? or is it gonna be a cool one off tube and sheetmetal thing

[CheapThrillB2]

not ranger, but it will be off another vehicle, probably half that vehicle half tube.

[CheapThrillB2]

Yep picking it up on Monday, I will have my ranger cab, cage, and possibly the frame for sale off this truck soon........

[Robert_1967]

is it a bronco II ????




Robert

[CheapThrillB2]

Pics monday

[CheapThrillB2]

<----I just noticed the date changed for OTOTM lol. I hadn't even known I was even nominated. Sweet.....I am now a 3 time winner with 3 different trucks WOOT.

[PaleBlue90]

man you shure go through trucks fast lol

[kris97ranger]

man you shure go through trucks fast lol

id say so he rebuilds whole trucks faster then i fix mine! haha somhow i would think itd be easier if u just fixed the same truck till it stopped breaking think of how tank itd be

[CheapThrillB2]

Scored a 932 on a 30 degree RTI....could of got more if the front tube/cage wasn't in the way of the tires.

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo147/Sundowners4x4/Rodeo%202010/100_2996.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo147/Sundowners4x4/Rodeo%202010/100_2997.jpg

I also was the only rig to beat the mud run this year....

[Bray D]

Put your whole tire on it next time cheater :thefinger:

The ol' dump truck did pretty good. Same springs?

[Robert_1967]

and just think, your going to tear it all apart to build something diffrent.




Robert

[CheapThrillB2]

Put your whole tire on it next time cheater :thefinger:

The ol' dump truck did pretty good. Same springs?

I did better backing up with the RR tire on it, I fell off the ramp just after that pic. I could of still had more except the cage work in the front was against my tire.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs096.ash2/38147_1495701467473_1082177931_31485748_7773419_n. jpg
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[CheapThrillB2]

and the next stage and at this stage it is longer any type of RBV.

http://axcessmypics.com/photos/photo02/4f/fc/fcf30f492e6a.jpg


http://axcessmypics.com/photos/photo02/34/1c/9ed01c6ca6f8.jpg

[RUTH]

o sweet... cant wait to see what this thing turns into, def gona be watchin this sept. to see :headbang:

[CheapThrillB2]

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[kris97ranger]

nice! u actually gonna keep this one when its done? :P

[CheapThrillB2]

I'll say yes right now, but ask me again in 6 months lol.

[Robert_1967]

Can I have the front grill before you cut it all up ????? :)




Robert

[kris97ranger]

6 months?! i figured ud have it together at the end of the week

[Robert_1967]

Do a 4 link setup on the front this time, I would love to see that being done.




Robert

[CheapThrillB2]

Do what money allows unfortantly....ask me in 6months if I am gonna keep it, not finish it in 6 months lol.

No you cannot have the grille lol, the grille won't be cut, thats what makes it look like the eb.

[Robert_1967]

No you cannot have the grille lol, the grille won't be cut, thats what makes it look like the eb.



Thank goodness, I was afrraid you was going to cut it up :)

That is a nice find.


Robert

[Josh40601]

I hate you....

[Bray D]

Eb FAWK yes!!!!

[Robert_1967]

Are you going to start a seperate build tread for it or have it on this one ???




Robert

[CheapThrillB2]

Leave it here

[Josh40601]

Are you going to cut it all up, or try to keep as much of the body as possible?

[CheapThrillB2]

No idea, try and atleast keep the outer skins at the least.

[Josh40601]

YEAY!! The EB is one of my favorite vehicles ever, so when i see one all cut up, it stings a little. One that looks like an EB but is bad ass, those just make me drool...

[CheapThrillB2]

If it was solid in the sheet metal then it wouldn't get cut, but if its rotted kinda like this one is, well then might as well get creative with the Plasma cutter.

[kris97ranger]

didnt u already have a eb on 44s?

[CheapThrillB2]

Nope never had a EB before, this is the first. My old man has a 74 though, but he doesn't wheel it. Its a ice cream getter lol.

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs580.snc3/31598_1406852326300_1082177931_31248029_6902845_n. jpg

But he is selling his :(.

[CheapThrillB2]

Well upgraded my steering from chevy tie rods and 1.25" .250 dom to 3/4 heims and 1.5" .250 dom.

Competed in the baddazztruckexpo saturday on the rock crawl, took 3rd in my class with a shitty time, and 4th in the open class.

Decided halfway through the open class run that I wasn't gonna do well so decided I would put on a show for the crowd.

End result was bending the 1.5"
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs195.ash2/45783_1528371924214_1082177931_31582196_6245740_n. jpg

and wrecking my pitman arm.....this arm was horizontal when I started the run.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs193.ash2/45604_1528372964240_1082177931_31582204_4902419_n. jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs361.snc4/44409_1528372484228_1082177931_31582202_5252738_n. jpg

YouTube- CheapThrillB2 Bad Azz Truck Expo Rock Crawl 8-21-10 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsBU0ril8_I)

I gave my "solid" diff cover a hell of a work out....

[Boggin]

nice vid, what motor is in her like a 460 or something lol,,she sounds just like my 79

[CheapThrillB2]

96 efi 5.8

[CheapThrillB2]

heres a teaser of my second run........waiting on the full version yet..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0GoaLbVVh4

[Kyle M.]

Well upgraded my steering from chevy tie rods and 1.25" .250 dom to 3/4 heims and 1.5" .250 dom.

Same steering set up I am using.....looks like you have a double shear setup on the knuckle, how so? Can I get a closer picture of it?

[CheapThrillB2]

I am using these on the knuckle..
http://www.bcbroncos.com/HEIM%20STUD%20INSTALLED%20CUT%20WEB2.jpg
http://www.bcbroncos.com/steeringlinkage.html

Way better then just drilling the knuckle out for a 3/4 bolt.

[CheapThrillB2]

Here is more video of my second run at the BAddazztruckexpo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ftd4nXMKQD8




Pics and video from the past weekend...

My club competed in a event at Rocks and Valleys orv park in harrison mi. 3 rigs on one course at the same time with only one spotter for the team.

first course, we were the first team to get all 3 rigs finished within the time limit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeAsSyck5BA

and this run took us out of contention..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCzQ3VRiL48

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss167/nightkrawler71/Club%20Challenge%202010%20Rocks%20and%20Valleys/DSC01646.jpg
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss167/nightkrawler71/Club%20Challenge%202010%20Rocks%20and%20Valleys/DSC01647.jpg
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss167/nightkrawler71/Club%20Challenge%202010%20Rocks%20and%20Valleys/DSC01648.jpg
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss167/nightkrawler71/Club%20Challenge%202010%20Rocks%20and%20Valleys/P9041127.jpg
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss167/nightkrawler71/Club%20Challenge%202010%20Rocks%20and%20Valleys/P9041131.jpg

[1badexplorer]

What is the plan for the wheel base length? I know that EB is 92" stock which is way shorter than your current set up. I stretched mine when I built it because I didn't like being that short.

[Boggin]

cheapthrills.. what do you use for a tube bender?

[CheapThrillB2]

try for around 100-104

Not sure on the model, borrow it from a buddy. but its a manual not air/hydraulic.

[1badexplorer]

Mine is 100" now also

[CheapThrillB2]

The rear will be easy to place where I need it, but the front is gonna be a PITA, I moved everything so far forward on my frame, now I am gonna need to move it back quite a bit. Should be interesting for sure. I am gonna put the body on my 96 f250 2wd frame.

Once I pull the ranger cab off the frame I will no longer have anything on the truck that will resemble a RBV anymore.

[1badexplorer]

Oh ok, I used to stock Eb frame. It is nice and strong being its already fully boxed plus its narrow so the springs are further from my tires. I'm running leafs up front. I streched both the front a back 4" more than stock. I had to trim alot of fender for clearance also. I even had to trim the corner off the grile for clearance.

[CheapThrillB2]

I;ll probably narrow the front..

Personally I am not to big on boxed stock frames. When they rot from the inside you generally don't know about it till its to late.

[CheapThrillB2]

Well went to drummond this past weekend. Disappointing finale to the ranger truggy :(.

10 minutes into wheeling Turtle Ridge I blew the ujoint at the tcase on the rear output. Damaged the yoke on both sides of the joint. Could of gotten it fixed but we only had about 3 hours to play at turtle ridge so it was pointless. Parked it and rode around with the Grassman the rest of the afternoon. Thankfully it was the last day. I did get a full day of trailriding on Friday with no issues.

Oh well, on to new things. Time to start the EB.

Ferry ride over to the island.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs652.snc4/61261_1515202952936_1020302623_31501439_6099647_n. jpg

Getting ready for Fridays trail ride Friday.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs672.snc4/61261_1515203672954_1020302623_31501457_4555510_n. jpg

Tried to fit between the trees (which I did). I had removed the front section of exocage to give the tires more room since they rubbed. Well had I left the cage on I would of fit. Instead the left over section acted as a spike to catch me. Just hooked a winch to the exo and pulled the body sideways to get the bar to clear the tree and up and through I went.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs652.snc4/61261_1515204592977_1020302623_31501480_2717280_n. jpg

And some of the carnage.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs332.ash2/61261_1515208313070_1020302623_31501573_5747344_n. jpg

[Josh40601]

Sad to see the Ranger body go :( Can't wait to see it all EB'd up though

[CheapThrillB2]

And a couple shots of the work so far

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs776.snc4/67646_1592316802796_1082177931_31725269_6018714_n. jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs882.snc4/71499_1592316402786_1082177931_31725268_4284968_n. jpg

I haven't been real motivated lol.

[kris97ranger]

u build things in like a month normally lol jeeze! whats taking so long

[Josh40601]

I blame football season

[CheapThrillB2]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs838.snc4/69826_1603085712012_1082177931_31747289_8082585_n. jpg

[CheapThrillB2]

Thinkin this is gonna be my rear tire placement. With the rear here and the front left where it is I am at 108" approx.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs886.snc4/71917_1614592559676_1082177931_31767442_3858935_n. jpg

I also went and got a different hood for it...

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs892.snc4/72575_1614591999662_1082177931_31767440_4490638_n. jpg

[Robert_1967]

Oh-No's, there goes that nice front grill, please don't cut it up to badly.


it is a nice EB..




Robert

[Josh40601]

Thinkin this is gonna be my rear tire placement. With the rear here and the front left where it is I am at 108" approx.


so the front axle is going to be that far forward?

[CheapThrillB2]

Still gonna move the front axle inward. Shooting for 104"

[Josh40601]

man, i cant wait to see it

[CheapThrillB2]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs797.snc4/67697_1619667246540_1082177931_31776910_3421473_n. jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs927.snc4/74066_1619667006534_1082177931_31776909_1504117_n. jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs061.snc4/34423_1619666646525_1082177931_31776908_5441714_n. jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs396.ash2/67457_1619666286516_1082177931_31776907_7195593_n. jpg

[Boggin]

just seen those on facebook. looks good man

[CheapThrillB2]

Rear is bolted in, just need to finish welding the front spring perchs.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs882.snc4/71527_1619982094411_1082177931_31777571_4831685_n. jpg

Got the rear 4 body mounts fabbed up, 4 more to go.

[Bennybooster]

Looking sweet

[Kyle M.]

Lookin sweet!

[Bennybooster]

Lookin sweet!

jynx!!

[CheapThrillB2]

Picked up another project today...

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs983.snc4/75631_1626375734248_1082177931_31788979_6532576_n. jpg

[kris97ranger]

Well there's nothing on that trailer! Lol what all does it need?

[CheapThrillB2]

A deck, reinforcment on the neck and my 6ft truck camper.

[Kyle M.]

Looks good!

[CheapThrillB2]

Well the front axle is out and most the brackets associated removed. Now to figure out where to put it. I was hoping for a wheelbase of 104" but at the same time leaving the grille alone. I think the only way that can happen is with approx 97" of wheelbase

[1badexplorer]

Thats the same problem I ran into with mine. I ended up settling on a 100" wheelbase. It seems to work well but I still wish it was about 6" longer.

[CheapThrillB2]

Yeah not sure where I am going right now. IF I wanted it stupid tall it wouldn't be a problem but keeping it low and flexy with 4d's is difficult lol.

[CheapThrillB2]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs976.snc4/76921_1644922637909_1082177931_31825949_6305267_n. jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs926.snc4/73904_1644985879490_1082177931_31826049_7831835_n. jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs483.ash2/75682_1644984999468_1082177931_31826047_124911_n.j pg

[Bennybooster]

YES TSL'S!!!!! how big are they?

[86 slo-vo]

id say the 40's he mentioned a few posts up, its gunna be nice but i know what your saying the 97 inch wheelbase is pretty short

[CheapThrillB2]

16-40/16 LTB's

[CheapThrillB2]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1128.snc4/149045_1655749508574_1082177931_31843202_3933360_n .jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1168.snc4/151076_1655797469773_1082177931_31843391_6558691_n .jpg

My windshield actually folded down and goes back up :sonicjay:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs489.ash2/76228_1655799069813_1082177931_31843393_5494942_n. jpg

I think the more and more I work on it the more and more I get unmotivated.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1181.snc4/150365_1655909152565_1082177931_31843511_6110700_n .jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs967.snc4/76078_1655909672578_1082177931_31843512_3653625_n. jpg

I did get my brake pedal assembly installed and the booster/master along with the gas pedal. Built a bracket to adapt a later model column, just need to get one.


I am picking up some fox air shocks for the front next week though.

[Kyle M.]

I am picking up some fox air shocks for the front next week though.

:icon_surprised:

Talked ya into it huh??

Badass

[CheapThrillB2]

Yeah the 18" travel ones. Gonna be long but for $300 on the pair I don't want to pass them up.

[Kyle M.]

Fawk ya, good price!! If you change you mind, let me know I may want them for the rear of mine.....