Safari Pacific MX2 Build

[UrbanRedneckKid]

Wow, that truck is going to be soo nice when it's done.
Your doin an awesome job with your sheetmetal work.

Only one problem I have with your build,
It's cying for a snorkel. Just look at that "road test" picture and tell me that truck isn't screaming for a snorkel.

 

[Twitch57]

looks great

what exactly does safari pacific do?

 

[schanusa]

Wow, that truck is going to be soo nice when it's done.
Your doin an awesome job with your sheetmetal work.

Only one problem I have with your build,
It's cying for a snorkel. Just look at that "road test" picture and tell me that truck isn't screaming for a snorkel.

Thanks! Once I'm done with all the bodywork I'll start on equipping it. Yes, I will have a functional snorkel. I'll need one when I get into South America and jungle environments. Here's a concept photoshop from a few days ago.

what exactly does safari pacific do?

Quote from our about page.

About Us

Safari Pacific is a promoter of travel and exploration. From travel stories & travel guides to photography, equipment testing, logistics, expedition consulting, vehicle design and expedition gear, we accommodate all whom seek adventure.

And then some.....

 

[Boggin]

that thing is coming along bad ass, very good job, I am impressed

 

[Dishtowel]

As has aready been said. I am in awe of your courage/ambition. Props to you man. You are building a wicked machine.

Just an observation from this picture. You have very good approach angle, and rather poor departure angle in comparison. (plus, I think you need some swampers, lol. SSR types.)

 

[turbo cat]

 

[ZMan]

the main reason you had so much frame flex on your test run is because you did not have the cab mounted, though if you did you may have ran into problems because it isn't done. Right now you don't have a whole lot of structure in the cab, and it may have twisted the cab if it were mounted. I'd say get it done, and then worry about "road testing" it.

 

[schanusa]

Just an observation from this picture. You have very good approach angle, and rather poor departure angle in comparison. (plus, I think you need some swampers, lol. SSR types.)

Unfortunately there's not much I can do there. I'll most likely be putting a new type of camper on the back. So I'll still need the tailgate to drop leaving me little room to tuck everything up. Once I get the camper I'll play around and see if I can't figure something out.

Swampers won't last 50,000+ miles. I'll be running BFG All Terrains (or muds), but I'll be running a bigger size. The ones I used in the picture are 315x75r16 (34.5 inch tall)

 

[schanusa]

This week mostly consisted of cleaning the shop. So nothing major took place on the Ranger. I did start working up some designs for the interior and work out more of the trip route.

One major item was purchased this week however... I've been on the prowl for a donor vehicle for 4x4 parts and I found one, 1996 Ford Explorer XLT.

I pictured a beat up old suv with a functioning drivetrain when I talked to the guy on the phone. Needless to say, the Explorer was in way too good of a condition to rip apart. Even the interior, blue it may be, was in good shape. I think we have the making of MX3 down the road

Some details: 1996 Ford Explorer 4x4, Miles: 133000, Motor: 4.0L V6, Trans: 3 Speed Automatic, A/C Works as if new!

For now I'll be using this as a daily driver and a parts runner.

 

[koda6966]

What happened to MX1?

And if you ever do decide to tear apart the Explorer, you could put the windows in the rear of MX2! Ha.

 

[alaskan155]

the original setup
http://www.safaripacific.com/vehicles_mx1.php

 

[02_FX4]

What A Awesome Truck!!!

 

[koda6966]

the original setup
http://www.safaripacific.com/vehicles_mx1.php

Oh, okay.

 

[schanusa]

What happened to MX1?

And if you ever do decide to tear apart the Explorer, you could put the windows in the rear of MX2! Ha.

As alaskan155 pointed out, MX1 was the original mods. Since MX2 will be a major rebuild I bumped up the version number. I'll hold off on ripping into the Explorer until the Ranger is complete. Too hard building two projects, but my mind is wandering.

On a build note: Fixing the big compressor today. After that progress should speed up as well.

 

[Danger06Ranger]

Glad to here your still moving foward, looking real good. Keep up the good work.