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umbrobryan · 04-21-2012, 04:43 PM

Well, the next race is next weekend and i need to get some stuff buttoned up. I need to put body panels back on it and the cv shafts need made and the knuckes need some tabs on it.

I did get the 930 cv stubs back friday

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Smurf Mobile · 04-21-2012, 05:40 PM

How did you fab up the steering with heims instead of tie rods?

umbrobryan · 04-21-2012, 05:54 PM

I was at the local fab shop dropping off axle shafts so they could copy them and make long ones for the project and i noticed a clevis on his desk and it just so happened he had two of them. Some tie rod material from the local circle track supply. I need a better solution to the out tie rod. Trying to figue out a way to adapt the stock tie rod to the to the drag link. It offers better articulation

Smurf Mobile · 04-21-2012, 06:13 PM

I know that Camburg, Dixon, and BMF all have kits, but they all want $200 just for the clevis.

umbrobryan · 05-03-2012, 08:51 AM

Once again it was another awesome race. We finally got the long awaited First Place...whoop whoop. It was an extremly tough and ass whooping race but damn was it fun.*

We came out of the line in third and when we made it to the access rd we just centered up and hammered down to pull first. We popped a tire around around the begining of lap 4 and the pit crew swapped it out quick. Got back on course right behind LWT and had him thinking he was about to go a lap down. Right after the start finish line on lap 6 we physically lost the whole wheel and tire. Had competitors rosco and shawn bring me another spare, jack and lugnuts. That tire went flat before the lap was over and we stopped in the pits again.

After the whole tire fiasco we just took it easy to place high and get points. Well lucky for me but unfortunate for LWT, someones fuel pump flat lined. Neither me or the co dawg said anything about it but we both were thinking we had a chance to win now. Got the white flag and larry was still sitting there. Sorry but many thanks for breaking larry.

On the last lap we ended up either destroying the rack and pinion or the ps pump. The hill right after the creek was whooping our ass and we bumped the rutt at the top to hard and the power steering said FU.

The after party was awesome even though it felt like febuary.*

Many thanks to the Wife Jami, Co Dawg Macgyvr, Rosco, and the whole Rosco Racin Crew...they helped me eminsly with pitting for me and the 20 minutes of prep i had left, wink wink!!! Also big thanks to Branik, Baseline 4x4, Ruffstuff, Bartows, anyone else who helped and my wallet. Kyle and the badlands staff for orginizing a growing event

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**2813josh** · 05-03-2012, 09:11 AM

That's awesome! Congrats

macgyvr · 05-03-2012, 12:01 PM

was a fun race!

the thing is sick fast!

mac 'co-dawg' gyvr

**alwaysFlOoReD** · 05-03-2012, 06:00 PM

congrats,

Richard

triumphrider-1 · 05-03-2012, 06:16 PM

Good job guys!

umbrobryan · 08-16-2012, 09:13 PM

Power steering, a running concern and the rear suspension have become issues this year racing. Im currently working on the rear suspension and wanted to shae a pic of what i got so far

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**alwaysFlOoReD** · 08-16-2012, 10:19 PM

4-link and coil overs and a way to adjust shock at the track without pulling apart. Very cool!

Richard

umbrobryan · 10-02-2012, 08:23 PM

Welp...I have once again stuck myself in a pickle but i can still see daylight...sorta.

In all of my infinate and grand wisdom i decide a couple weeks ago to gut the ranger and with a race due in 3 days i have so much shit todo and not enought time to do it.

Heres some picks of where im at

Im not gonna get everything accomplished that i want but its running again and has a steering wheel...cant get much better in my eyes

04-21-2012, 04:43 PM	#61
umbrobryan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Year: 1999 1998 Make: Ford Ford Model: Ranger Expedition Posts: 73 Rep Power: 7 iTrader: (0)	Well, the next race is next weekend and i need to get some stuff buttoned up. I need to put body panels back on it and the cv shafts need made and the knuckes need some tabs on it. I did get the 930 cv stubs back friday [IMG][/IMG]
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04-21-2012, 05:40 PM	#62
Smurf Mobile Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Year: 2001 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 3.slow Class: 2WD Off-Road Posts: 90 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	How did you fab up the steering with heims instead of tie rods? __________________ Camburg 5.5, e-locker, 35" KM2's "prerunner", "cheap" and "free" are hardly used in the same sentence unless its: "Wanna grab some CHEAP food in my PRERUNNER? It's buy one get one FREE!!" - ckblum
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04-21-2012, 05:54 PM	#63
umbrobryan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Year: 1999 1998 Make: Ford Ford Model: Ranger Expedition Posts: 73 Rep Power: 7 iTrader: (0)	I was at the local fab shop dropping off axle shafts so they could copy them and make long ones for the project and i noticed a clevis on his desk and it just so happened he had two of them. Some tie rod material from the local circle track supply. I need a better solution to the out tie rod. Trying to figue out a way to adapt the stock tie rod to the to the drag link. It offers better articulation
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04-21-2012, 06:13 PM	#64
Smurf Mobile Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Year: 2001 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 3.slow Class: 2WD Off-Road Posts: 90 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	I know that Camburg, Dixon, and BMF all have kits, but they all want $200 just for the clevis. __________________ Camburg 5.5, e-locker, 35" KM2's "prerunner", "cheap" and "free" are hardly used in the same sentence unless its: "Wanna grab some CHEAP food in my PRERUNNER? It's buy one get one FREE!!" - ckblum
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05-03-2012, 08:51 AM	#65
umbrobryan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Year: 1999 1998 Make: Ford Ford Model: Ranger Expedition Posts: 73 Rep Power: 7 iTrader: (0)	Once again it was another awesome race. We finally got the long awaited First Place...whoop whoop. It was an extremly tough and ass whooping race but damn was it fun.* We came out of the line in third and when we made it to the access rd we just centered up and hammered down to pull first. We popped a tire around around the begining of lap 4 and the pit crew swapped it out quick. Got back on course right behind LWT and had him thinking he was about to go a lap down. Right after the start finish line on lap 6 we physically lost the whole wheel and tire. Had competitors rosco and shawn bring me another spare, jack and lugnuts. That tire went flat before the lap was over and we stopped in the pits again. After the whole tire fiasco we just took it easy to place high and get points. Well lucky for me but unfortunate for LWT, someones fuel pump flat lined. Neither me or the co dawg said anything about it but we both were thinking we had a chance to win now. Got the white flag and larry was still sitting there. Sorry but many thanks for breaking larry. On the last lap we ended up either destroying the rack and pinion or the ps pump. The hill right after the creek was whooping our ass and we bumped the rutt at the top to hard and the power steering said FU. The after party was awesome even though it felt like febuary.* Many thanks to the Wife Jami, Co Dawg Macgyvr, Rosco, and the whole Rosco Racin Crew...they helped me eminsly with pitting for me and the 20 minutes of prep i had left, wink wink!!! Also big thanks to Branik, Baseline 4x4, Ruffstuff, Bartows, anyone else who helped and my wallet. Kyle and the badlands staff for orginizing a growing event Sideshow out__________________
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05-03-2012, 09:11 AM	#66
2813josh Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mascotte,FL Year: 1987,1992 Make: Ford,Ford Model: BroncoII,Exploder Engine: 4.0 V6,4.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: Tearin' shit up! Posts: 491 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (3)	That's awesome! Congrats
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05-03-2012, 12:01 PM	#67
macgyvr New Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NE Indiana Year: 1999 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Race Used For: Co-Dawg in the C747 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	was a fun race! the thing is sick fast! mac 'co-dawg' gyvr __________________ My idea of a perfect vacation is a road trip through beautiful country. To make it really fun, all that's needed is a modified vehicle, a few close friends, and some serious off-roading.
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05-03-2012, 06:00 PM	#68
alwaysFlOoReD Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: red deer canada Year: '91, '85, '97 Make: ford Model: ranger, b-II, f-150 Engine: 4.0,4.0,4.2 Class: 4x4 race, 4x4, 2wd work Used For: 4x4 race, 4x4,2wd work Posts: 3,129 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	congrats, Richard __________________ As a circle of light increases so does the circumference of darkness around it. - Albert Einstein
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05-03-2012, 06:16 PM	#69
triumphrider-1 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Port Huron, MI Year: 1999 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Engine: 3.0L Class: 4x4 Used For: Pondering Posts: 1,990 Rep Power: 18 iTrader: (0)	Good job guys! __________________ 1999 Ranger XLT 4x4 Supercab four door 3.0L flex fuel, automatic transmission "Minds are like parachutes, they only function when open" - Anna Pavlova
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08-16-2012, 09:13 PM	#70
umbrobryan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Year: 1999 1998 Make: Ford Ford Model: Ranger Expedition Posts: 73 Rep Power: 7 iTrader: (0)	Power steering, a running concern and the rear suspension have become issues this year racing. Im currently working on the rear suspension and wanted to shae a pic of what i got so far [IMG][/IMG]
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08-16-2012, 10:19 PM	#71
alwaysFlOoReD Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: red deer canada Year: '91, '85, '97 Make: ford Model: ranger, b-II, f-150 Engine: 4.0,4.0,4.2 Class: 4x4 race, 4x4, 2wd work Used For: 4x4 race, 4x4,2wd work Posts: 3,129 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	4-link and coil overs and a way to adjust shock at the track without pulling apart. Very cool! Richard __________________ As a circle of light increases so does the circumference of darkness around it. - Albert Einstein
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10-02-2012, 08:23 PM	#72
umbrobryan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Year: 1999 1998 Make: Ford Ford Model: Ranger Expedition Posts: 73 Rep Power: 7 iTrader: (0)	Welp...I have once again stuck myself in a pickle but i can still see daylight...sorta. In all of my infinate and grand wisdom i decide a couple weeks ago to gut the ranger and with a race due in 3 days i have so much shit todo and not enought time to do it. Heres some picks of where im at Im not gonna get everything accomplished that i want but its running again and has a steering wheel...cant get much better in my eyes
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