the slo-vo build thread...

[86 slo-vo]

its all good, new project to keep my busy for a while.

 

[railman]

and soooo close to 100,000 views.......

the Ranger will be missed.....

l8r, John

 

[86 slo-vo]

just got done changing a rear driveshaft joint. got everything loaded checked all fluids blah blah blah....went to pull out of the driveway and heard squeek squeek squeek.....

fawwwkkk....i couldnt leave it with the truck getting drove 900 miles tomorrow. so out it came, got lucky and had a spare joint laying around.

 

[86 slo-vo]

its on its way to texas right now, snagged a few last pictures.

time to start ordering parts for the new project....

 

[Kage]

Its allways bittersweet to watch your 'toy' go away after putting so much work into it. At least you've got a new toy to play with though!

 

[escort_gts]

 

[kroussinoffroad]

so it looks as tho you must have changed a door in a parking lot ?

 

[Josh40601]

well Jon, where is the link to the new thread?

 

[86 slo-vo]

Yea he changed doors before he headed out. No a/c and it was hot.

Link? The expo build thread is in this section

 

[97TrailRigDD]

Yea he changed doors before he headed out. No a/c and it was hot.

Link? The expo build thread is in this section

So why didn't he leave the half doors on

And don't worry about it , the next one will be

 

[86 slo-vo]

He did I took the first pictures Saturday and we met back up on Sunday before he left.

Saturday night we all went down to the main strip in Nashville and had a few. Very cool guy.

 

[kroussinoffroad]

very cool truck. kinda sad to see it go, look forward to watchin the next build.

 

[86 slo-vo]

Hopefully it won't be gone from here, he acted like he might start a thread here.

The expo will be fun, getting into stuff I've never done so it makes it fun.

 

[railman]

and fun is what it is all about

l8r, John

 

[AgPete139]

So, there was a Dallas meet this past weekend when I was in town (from Houston, ~4 hours away). There were a total of 8 Rangers with a final red Gen IV making up #8.

A black truck entered the parking lot, with a rear cage and some healthy meats. I instantly recognized it as 86 Slo Vo's truck from Tennessee, and was confused why it was in Texas. The driver got out, and we all introduced ourselves.

I didn't know you sold it, man! I got a good look at your handiwork, and it looks nice. Dan, Kryptonitecb, is a nice guy and was fun to hang out with.I'm actually giving him a manual hub here pretty soon. I like the cage and rear bumper/pan, and the sliders were cool. I actually drove it too, and it's stiffer than my ride. Then again, on the road, mine is too "floaty" and soft, which I dont care for. I also like the steering wheel, and the steering angles are true. Good job. Nice stinger bumper, too. Your truck looks a lot different in person. I guess pictures dont do some of our rides justice.

Kryptonite is now running 37's on 16.5 beadlocks, and is gonna swap in a D60 & 14 bolt.

BTW, he says that the 63" leaves and shackle fitment make the truck "dogleg" a little bit. Do you know why this could be happening?

Anyways, thought I'd share a couple pics: