Red Stepside build

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

SO...what happened to that truck? And why did you guys load it upside down?

 

[3.0ranger1227]

If you look in the youtube link I posted, at the end of the night scene you can see the taillight go up a lot. He hit a bump, flew 50 ft through the air, nosed into the ground, coming to a stop after 1.5 endos. driver and passenger are ok, kind of surprising since the truck wasn't caged. we loaded it upside down because the beams up front are extended 12"(too wide for the trailer) and it actually slid better upside down than right side up.

The endos snapped the rear axle, tore the frame, punctured the gas tank, pushed the radiator back, broke a rim, destroyed the bed.

 

[3.0ranger1227]

No updates recently... but I did get a little creative with GIMP to tilt shift some of the pics from the Ocotillo trip... mini trucks lol

 

[Josh40601]

truck looks good buddy! Never matched the two SN;s. I always see your posts here, and over on DR, but never put together it was the same guy. lol. I'm a little slow

 

[3.0ranger1227]

Haha no problem lol... Your truck looks great BTW.

 

[Josh40601]

thanks buddy! You still rolling around on the stock edge wheels or did you replace them yet?

 

[Josh40601]

BTW, what the hell is a 6G72??

 

[3.0ranger1227]

I'm still on the stock wheels... I'm waiting and saving for a set of methods, but they're not exactly high on the priority list.

The 6G72 is a Mitsubishi 3.0 V6(also used by dodge, chrysler, and jeep). The version I'm looking at is the 24v DOHC that produced 220 hp in stock N/A form, and 300 in stock TT form. Came in the Dodge stealth R/T and the Mitsubishi 3000GT.

One important thing is that it bolts up to the 2wd version of the AW4 that is in the 96-99 mitsubishi monteros - which gives me switchable automatic/manual operation with 4 wires.

 

[Josh40601]

oh.......kewl

 

[3.0ranger1227]

The motor makes torque everywhere... its great

Plus I can pull up to someone, smoke em, and when they ask what I have in it I can say a stock 3.0

 

[Josh40601]

yea, i must say, i am more of a V8 muscle car kinda dude. It might be faster, but it damn sure dont look as good. lol.

 

[3.0ranger1227]

Originally I'm a bit of a V8 kinda guy, but its a slight pain to make it the way I really would want to with a V8 and keep it street legal. I would have a big ole V8 with a pair of 4bbl holleys on top if it all possible lol.

 

[Josh40601]

not me. I want old school looks, with new school performance. My 68 C10 is prime example.

 

[3.0ranger1227]

And so the part collecting begins...

 

[3.0ranger1227]

Finally got around to retrofitting projectors:

Wrapped up with the sealant curing, waiting to see how they look tomorrow.