Lovell Racing Ranger

[slugzracing]

Well back in October I went out to the XRRA race in Colorado Springs to see Jason, Bastard, and Slowrocker tear it up and then I saw it, the kind of rig that makes me swoon, a Ford Ranger based can O kick butt! Those of you who follow UROC and the XRRA should know about this rig but the Lovell Racing Ranger (http://www.lovellrockracing.com/) is a work of art.
On the way home ideas were floating around my little head and now they will come to life in a 1/6th scale tube and steel ankle breaker. I want this rig to be a performer to run when there is a rock race here in Colorado so clod axles are the drive train and I am thinking something along the lines of stupid fun brushless:twisted:

Many thanks are due to Brad and Roger Lovell for providing much needed dimensions to get this project under way"thumbsup"

I will probably only update this thread once a week (sundays) since I am a slow builder and Shelly needs some repair.

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/6803/pict0640qo5.jpg

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Here is the frame, nothing exciting, just your run of the mill half inch steel tube bent, welded, then cut in half and bent some more. I am also trying something new on this build and you can see them circled in black sharpie. Since I am not making things up as I go I am using control points drilled into the frame. Using these and any measuning device I should be able to keep things symetrical.
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/4290/dsc01718du1.jpg

And this should give you an idea of how the tubing will run. This drawing was litterally scaled off of my computer screen and then with some number crunching using the wheelbase of the 1:1 (thank you again Brad!), my target wheelbase (16.5 inches), and the measurements of the drawing I came up with the magic number of 67.6%. I had to take every measurement on the drawing below and add 67.6% to get the rendering you see under the frame in the picture above. Once that was done the frame could be built and soon the tubing will begin 8)
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/1421/dsc01719gq9.jpg

[ColquittCustom405]

Looks like you're off to a good start.

[chivas72]

Brad And Roger are awsome people

good choice to do a scale build, can't wait to see this definitly subscribing to this build


if you talk to them tell them the chinesse looking spanish speakig mofo says hi ! !

[rocpede]

this is going to be a cool and i'm going to like the detail on this rig alot when done.

rich

[slugzracing]

if you talk to them tell them the chinesse looking spanish speakig mofo says hi ! !
Hopefully they will see it from the source"thumbsup"

[k9popo]

Subscribed, I have always love their ranger this will be one sweet build"thumbsup"...

[jason]

I just wanna see a Ken doll turned into a Brad Lovell doll :flipoff:


hmmm.....
http://www.artcarr.com/images/racers/brad.gif http://www.lupiga.com/vijesti/slike/20040214185157ken_doll_mattel.jpg

[Xtant3150c]

That is a kewl looking Racer!

Going to be kewl seeing it come together!

[slugzracing]

I just wanna see a Ken doll turned into a Brad Lovell doll :flipoff:


hmmm.....
http://www.artcarr.com/images/racers/brad.gif http://www.lupiga.com/vijesti/slike/20040214185157ken_doll_mattel.jpg
Now That is a good idea! Do they have a Bald Barbie so I can make another rig driven by you that flops? I would probably be better off finding a ZZ top doll so that way Arron could drive:lol:

[TLTkrawl]

i love that ranger, im deffantly going to follow this one.

[snook]

thats gona be sweet dude"thumbsup"

[robmurray12]

i went to xrra finals too, had a great time. i think rock racing is the next big thing in offroad racing. watching that clapped out jeep cj come up short on the step-up was the highlight of the day! btw sweet rig, and look forward to seeing more of it.

[Dubs Chops]

i'll be interested to see this beast when this build is complete

[slugzracing]

Ok since I could not do much other than bend tube yesterday because of snow here is your Sunday update

Things have gone together perfectly so far so that means I have overlooked something critical; I will let you know when that pops up:lol:
This week will be more of what you see here, bend, cut, and add once piece at a time all while trying to keep things square.
http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/8674/dsc017202wy.jpg

[slugzracing]

I am out of tube and oxygen so this is how it has been sitting since Friday. It took a long time to get the main cage more or less square and then I could not bring myself to do any more because of how wide it was. I originally based the width on the axles knowing that it would make the rig wider but I just did not like it so the width is now based on scale like everything else. I just hope the tires do not wind up way outside the body now.

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/7467/dsc01725ct6.jpg

[pro beater]

daaaing, come'n along nicely already cant wait to see the outcome of this thing ,just cause i'm a ranger Fanatic"thumbsup"

[rocpede]

looks awsome and keep up the good work too.

rich

[braceysdad]

More like hunter Dan

[xjwalt666]

where di you get the body? and what tire and wheel combo are you gonna use?

[TLTkrawl]

sweet

[Wrecker]

where di you get the body? and what tire and wheel combo are you gonna use?

Body:
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52348&highlight=ranger+toys

[slugzracing]

I have taken a few 'creative liberties' and already I feel as if I have spit on the mona lisa:lol:
I will not have much time this weekend but I hope to get the tube work done so I can start filling and cleanig the joints
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/6773/dsc01749bb1.jpg

[Wrecker]

Nice!
That thing is going to be sweeet."thumbsup"

[Bronco]

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

[slugzracing]

Suspension starts this week:twisted:
http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/9366/dsc01751fk5.jpg

[DeaDShorT]

Figured you'd be working on this today:lol: Looking good, man. Can't wait to see the finished truck"thumbsup" Those wheels/tires will look awesome under that body & tube chassis.

[braceysdad]

What 1.9's are you gonna run on it?

[DeaDShorT]

What 1.9's are you gonna run on it?


:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Wrecker]

sweeet. This thing is going to be sooo awesome.

[CRF450R]

Nice work Slugs"thumbsup"

[slugzracing]

What 1.9's are you gonna run on it?
I was actually going to pick your brain on that. I was thinking about the normal BFGs but hilift tires are tempting. I know you have played with both....:lol:

[clod booster]

can i suggest maxx wheels and imex k rocks.

[IronOx]

i want one. keep it up mang.

B.E.J

[slugzracing]

can i suggest maxx wheels and imex k rocks.
I thought about that but I want this rig to perform and the tires need to be at least 7 inches based on the way I scaled everything else out.

[DeaDShorT]

I like what you got...:lol: I mean the tires and wheels:roll: , can't wait to see the Slugz- improved version.

I was expecting some suspension pics:-(

[krawlinCJ]

Looks great!


But wouldn't the k-rocks work alright if you trimmed out every other row?

[chivas72]

if it's scale they use the bf goodrich crawlers so just go with what most closely resembles them

[slugzracing]

if it's scale they use the bf goodrich crawlers so just go with what most closely resembles them
I'll just hope Brad and Roger can forgive me for this deviation;-)

Shorty, I am not that fast:lol:
Tonight has been measuring and playing with numbers (I am having a lot of fun doing things like that on this build) before I go and start drilling holes. The control points have been great for locating the axles and selecting link length. Tuesday after work the drill comes out to play and then I can start measuring for shocks. My original idea of savage shocks is not looking like a winner.

[DeaDShorT]

Calculation and control points? WTF!! I thought it was a crawler, not an IRL car.:lol:

You're too easy to pick on;-) Thanks for making the suggestions on my steering issues...still working on it, but it's much better."thumbsup"

[99chevyZR2]

any updates on this rig. i am looking forward to seeing it finished

[Wrecker]

What's up slugz?
I'm dying to see this thing.

[slugzracing]

What's up slugz?
I'm dying to see this thing.
Ok, here is my lame excuse, two weeks ago I felt like crap and did not have the energy for much of anything. Last weekend was the comp and this weekend I am capitalizing on the warm weather and cleaning carpets. I am at a stopping point on that for today so I will have some time to screw around tonight.
Saturday I am busy at the animal shelter for about half of the day so I might get something done in the afternoon........

The axles are all but mounted but I need to buy a set of shocks since I used my last set on the crawler I am building for my brother in law but once those are mounted I will start on the body. I still do not have a clue how I am going to do the body but I am thinking of lexan sheet with decals but then I have to find someone to print out some good vynal decals. Option 2 is to print out my own decals and sandwich them between two sheets of lexan to keep water and rocks from ripping them up.

[Wrecker]

Yeah, what's up with the horrible cold/flu that went around a couple of weeks ago? I have pretty much been in the same boat until this week. Been too busy to get anything done, and when I did have time I felt like crap. It's good to hear that you're going to working on it again though. I can't wait to see what you come up with.

[Bronco]

looking great!

[e-hills4x4]

looks good, and i know you finished your chassis already, but there are some pictures of it without skins here http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=559365

might help might not

[99chevyZR2]

any updates. i can tell this is going to be an awsome rig and i cant wait to see it finished.

[slugzracing]

Sorry but no real updates. I have been a little burned out on several things so this project along with several others have been on hold while I enjoy trashing my current rigs. Once the creative spark sets back in things will go very quickly"thumbsup"

[BagoXCAlum]

Any news on this build?

Matt

[slugzracing]

Alright 666 here you go, dissapointed?:lol:

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[chivas72]

damn it

this is a really long wait to see a bad *** rig

hurry up already

[666]

Alright 666 here you go, dissapointed?:lol:

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/9968/dsc01859bz5.jpg


WTF?? I know you have more done than that!!

[boggercrawler]

This rig is sick!!! I cant believe I missed this thread until now. Not much into large scale, but quality work is quality work!!! I would and I'm sure I speak for most, would like to see some frickin' progress tho. JK. Awesome work tho!!!

[SuperRanger]

Hey - get to work! :flipoff:

Looks awesome!

[slugzracing]

Hey - get to work! :flipoff:

Looks awesome!Yes Sir I'm sorry sir don't hurt me sir!:lol:
My apologies to those of you waiting. My building efforts have been on scale rigs (had to get the YJ ready for montana and now I am busting tail to get Shelly and the Mall Crawler up to snuf for the Colorado Winter Series finals this weekend). Next week I should be able to dive back into this bad boy (will be picking up parts for it this weekend) but I have to get the wheels mounted before I can do much more (need CVDs and adapters:twisted: )

[666]

So what are you hiding so far?

If this turns out like Shelly, well I'll be dammed!:lol:

[tmyjeeper]

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o3/tmydenver/_MG_3789.jpg

Can't wait to see this one done Slugz!

[robmurray12]

hey tmyjeeper, that pic is from the colorado springs comp on june 16th correct. i went to that too. I thought it sucked compared to previous xrra comps i have been to. the course layout was lacking and you couldn't hardly see any action unless you were in the media circle. sweet rigs though.

[slugzracing]

So what are you hiding so far?

If this turns out like Shelly, well I'll be dammed!:lol:
You have seen what I am hiding and well, this thing makes Shelly look small:shock:

[Got Rocks?]

what size brakeline did you use for the tubing?...i see you started a new build already your lucky im not there to kick your arse:lol:

[krikir]

When are we going to see this thing, gosh?!?!

[jason]

When are we going to see this thing, gosh?!?!

This thing is awesome, he brought it to red rock this afternoon and let me drive it. Unbelieveable!

He should have some pics up soon.

[slugzracing]

This thing is awesome, he brought it to red rock this afternoon and let me drive it. Unbelieveable!

He should have some pics up soon.Yep, just as soon as you post the scores from the winter series final:flipoff: :lol:

[STEW<CO>]

I just found this build thread. I have had a chance to view this vehicle with the frame and axles complete at a comp a while back. To say the least I was very impressed with slugz workmanship and knowledge, and on top of that he seems to be a real cool guy. Alright, enough a$$ kissin,:lol:... I hope to check out the finished product before to long.

Nice work slugz, keep up the creativity!"thumbsup"

[slugzracing]

So my unemployed butt finally sat down with this rig and stared at the front end and bammo, the setup for steering just came to life in my head. I need to weld in a few new cross members and it will take shape but for now here is the teaser

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/9234/dsc02125vm5.jpg

[666]

Some kind of crazy cable actuated steering setup?

[2JSC]

Won't the cables be affected by suspention travel?

[slugzracing]

Won't the cables be affected by suspention travel?

Yes but not very much or not enough to really notice; so long as the cable housing is run properly.

[Stormin2u]

I must have been comatose because this is the first time I've noticed this colossal build. Slugz this is big :shock:

I can't wait for more progress photos.

[Got Rocks?]

so it looks as if you plan on using clod axles?

[slugzracing]

so it looks as if you plan on using clod axles?

That has been the plan since post one"thumbsup"

[krikir]

A plan is great. A finished rig...better.

[WheelChair]

A plan is great. A finished rig...better.


Ah yes, but patience is best.

[krikir]

<===is waiting ever so patiently...and has been since this build began back in January! Leave your feelings at home. "thumbsup"

[DeaDShorT]

I've been waiting since he bought the tires and wheels for this thing way back in January, TOO...and he was giving me crap for taking forever on my stick buildup:roll:

Really wanting to see this one done, Put the mutant stampede away and get to fabricating some stuff would ya:-P Very clever on the steering...but I've kinda come to accept that as standard for these large scale builds of yours.

[Wrecker]

Alright Slugz, let's see it!

[Wrecker]

Ya done yet?

[Stormin2u]

Yeah Mr. Bored moderator are you done yet....:lol:"thumbsup"