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TheDangerRanger
03-31-2004, 03:21 PM
been functional since sept '03 I've still got a few things I want to do, but I'll take care of them one at a time (basically I get motivated to work on the next project 3 days before a trip haha)

most of the specs are in my sig :burnout:

http://www.imageshack.us/img1/1/P1010018.jpg

http://www.imageshack.us/img1/1179/bad-driver1.jpg

http://www.imageshack.us/img1/4045/24a1.jpg

http://www.imageshack.us/img1/9053/0308981-R1-047-23.jpg

http://www.imageshack.us/img1/2237/waynes120316.jpg

http://www.imageshack.us/img1/6826/sun2o1.jpg

http://www.imageshack.us/img1/4705/s4200003a1.jpg

http://www.imageshack.us/img1/6104/aaron2.jpg

http://www.imageshack.us/img1/8527/dysfunctionalhh3-5-4998.jpg

http://www.imageshack.us/img1/4778/tank-trap1.jpg

Trckmagik
03-31-2004, 03:30 PM
very nice work. Glad you are sharing with this board. Looks like you have alot to offer us. :chug:

IAmTodd
03-31-2004, 04:31 PM
Wow, thats sweet! But, does it spend any time on the rubber side? ;) :p

james t
03-31-2004, 04:33 PM
sick as always. :thumbsup:

RangerX
03-31-2004, 04:45 PM
Best ramp shot I've ever seen!!! And I love that front axle nerf bar, what a great idea! :chug:

TheDangerRanger
04-01-2004, 08:50 AM
And I love that front axle nerf bar, what a great idea! :chug:

It's the mount for my hydraulic cylinder and it was intended to protect the cylinder... so kinda I guess.

http://www.imageshack.us/img1/3596/front4.JPG

jasonb
04-01-2004, 09:11 AM
that's awesome! i love the RTI ramp shot too! :thumbsup:

FourXFred
04-01-2004, 09:34 AM
sounds like a special you would hear on fox tv network

WHEN RTI RAMPS ATTACK!

lookin good man. by good i mean ugly, but still wicked sweet!

Fusion213
04-01-2004, 01:50 PM
That's just awesome!

rfuree11
04-01-2004, 02:23 PM
if you wanna go callin that a ranger, go right ahead :p

wicked sweet ride

Kirby N.
04-02-2004, 03:46 PM
Sweet! I like the Link on the front end. Like Walker Evans had on his S10. A link from the front. Looks like there is alot of innovation and good ideas on that front end

Kirby N.
04-02-2004, 03:49 PM
Did anybody see the rock lights in the front crossmember? That is cool too. Do you use that front link for a 2" receiver? Why?

Rx4phun
04-02-2004, 06:55 PM
at least we know your roll cage is definitely working, Nice rig

TheDangerRanger
04-04-2004, 10:34 PM
Did anybody see the rock lights in the front crossmember? That is cool too. Do you use that front link for a 2" receiver? Why?

yeah good safe place to put the rock lights.

that front link isn't really like walkers, that one was done as a wishbone and his suspension was a true 3 link.

I have custom radius arms with one side wristed. my front A link thing has a slip joint with the two diff pieces of square tube, since it only has to locate the front axle laterally (like a trac bar)

Kirby N.
04-05-2004, 07:07 PM
OK I understand. I have never seen one of those before. It looks like it works pretty good.

TheDangerRanger
07-21-2004, 03:04 PM
some more pics from a recent rubicon trip, pics mostly in the sluice box

http://img29.exs.cx/img29/5961/v-crack2.jpg

http://img29.exs.cx/img29/4365/v-crack5.jpg

http://img29.exs.cx/img29/6776/v-crack6.jpg

http://img29.exs.cx/img29/82/box02.jpg

http://img29.exs.cx/img29/8041/box05.jpg

http://img29.exs.cx/img29/6080/box07.jpg

http://img29.exs.cx/img29/9642/box09.jpg

http://img29.exs.cx/img29/5231/box10.jpg

http://img29.exs.cx/img29/9623/box13.jpg

http://img29.exs.cx/img29/2527/box15.jpg

Positive Vibes
07-21-2004, 04:40 PM
SWEEET Rig!!! Nice pics keep them coming!

The first set of pics, the last two are those taken in Hollister? Last one looks like tank trap!

410Fortune
07-21-2004, 04:44 PM
OKay what is still stock? Some sheet metal, 4.0L and tranny? I see the exhaust looks stock to a point. Anything else?

Looks kick ass! I was surprised to see you are still leafs in the back, but with a trac bar?

TheDangerRanger
07-21-2004, 05:33 PM
Yeah the last pics in the first set were at hollister, the one is in tank trap like you thought :D

stock? haha yeah all that, the frame and um the steering wheel :p

the rear with leafs does fine, overhang sucks a lil bit though. got a anti-wrap bar that WORKS, had to destroy one first to find the right setup though.

probably will become a four seater with a 4-link this winter... need some more seats, I have a son now :D :burnout:

Kirby N.
07-24-2004, 12:57 AM
Still cool. I like it with a roof and a cab though! That is a Dana 60 you broke?

Coda
09-22-2004, 06:23 PM
That truck is so ugly, how can you even drive that? Aren't you embarrassed? :chug:

brnbomr
09-28-2004, 04:12 PM
thats a bad ass truck. what drivetrain are you running?

Coda
09-28-2004, 04:50 PM
I believe DR's running the 4.0, 60's front and rear, T&M doubler, 42's last I knew.

brnbomr
09-28-2004, 08:21 PM
with the same tranny. hay coda thanks for the post of your rig it helped me out alot. il try to gat a pic of mine so you can see the mods i took off of yours and the things i changed.

Coda
09-29-2004, 12:35 PM
sounds good man, is it finished? what all did you do like mine?

brnbomr
09-29-2004, 03:59 PM
the upper spring perches, dubler, and axle, not the back one. i did make alot of changes but reading the post is what finally got me to start the build. its done all except for the font drive shaft and some steering problems i need to work out. my right up to the strait axle swap page is coming soon gotta get some pics of it in action first. the shit iv don to it so far is down below.

RangerX
09-29-2004, 05:23 PM
What doubler do you have???