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timh · 07-07-2010, 01:29 PM

So after driving the stock TR for a while I just got tired of the look so I really wanted to do something different. The dingo body is cool but The fender flares get into the rocks really bad in tight spots and that just wasn't working for me. I saw the Trail Ranger body and fell in love with it's potential. I wanted this to look like a Sammy crawler on full width axles. After a while I realized that it looks like an AEV "BRUTE" conversion on a Samurai just like the ones they make for Jeeps, hence the name.

I really wanted to clean up the look and get the body down as low on the chassis as possible. I decided I would start off with some boatsides.

The body wound up so low that I had to ditch the rear body mounts and use a velcro mount on top of the electronics box.

After a few coats of some Pearl White and Black.

There is still a whole lot more to be done. Need to do bumpers, and a spare tire mount, lights, maybe a winch, a homemade hand bros. kit, 4 link and all new links so stay tuned for more!

bmuzz1 · 07-07-2010, 01:36 PM

Looks good, I like the stance!

timh · 07-07-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bmuzz1

Looks good, I like the stance!

Thanks, the Trail Ranger is one of those bodies that can look real good or real bad. That's why I worked to get it as low as possible and it paid off in the end.

dieselfuel · 07-07-2010, 01:51 PM

yeah the low stance makes the truck, very nice job on cutting the hood so cleanly. what are your plans for bumpers?

timh · 07-07-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dieselfuel

yeah the low stance makes the truck, very nice job on cutting the hood so cleanly. what are your plans for bumpers?

Thanks...I am not 100% sure yet on bumpers. I am going to start out by capping off the frame rails with sheet metal then the front will at lest get a small stinger. Other than that all I know for right now is that they will be simple and clean.

The spare mount is going to be on the bed at an angle.

BGGruff · 07-08-2010, 11:26 AM

Nice build! I like what you've done with it. The Pearl white is a cool color and it looks good with the body low.

timh · 07-16-2010, 04:48 PM

An update!!!

Got a front bumper built and got the boat sides painted to match it also. We built a rear bumper but didn't like it so it got scrapped for now.

Big Bill · 07-16-2010, 05:29 PM

Nice job on the front bumper. I also like the contrast color of the bumper and the boat-sides. Carry on

2Dogs · 07-16-2010, 07:58 PM

Nice!

Bonus points for low cg, clean custom fab of bumpers and boat sides, and approach/departure angles

rocresq · 07-17-2010, 03:09 AM

I am digging this build. That front bumper looks great, clean work

goofylundeen · 07-17-2010, 07:56 AM

Man good job on those bumpers, Like the low body.

timh · 07-17-2010, 09:39 AM

I can't take too much credit for the bumper. I have never brazed before so a friend of mine did the tube work for me. I did build the boat sides and the cap that the tube work is built off of though. After seeing it done though I think I could pull it off so I may try building the rest of it myself.

Erin · 07-22-2010, 09:32 AM

piece of cake......now get some silver solder and get it finished, cuz that rear bumper sucks,lol

timh · 07-22-2010, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Erin

piece of cake......now get some silver solder and get it finished, cuz that rear bumper sucks,lol

Aren't you on vacation? What the hell are doing on the forum, go outside and enjoy that nice weather!!!!

big bronco · 07-22-2010, 10:01 AM

looks amazing!

stevelknievel · 07-22-2010, 06:11 PM

that is badass! That rig seriously makes me reconsider ordering a f350 body great job man

timh · 08-30-2010, 06:29 PM

Finally got some updates on the rig. Been busy driving it but some things had to change.

Got the spare tire mounted up. I took the spare tire carrier from the Dingo roll cage and modified it.

Then the stock 3-link had to go!!!!

Then finally, new tires, and stock wheels painted black.

I'm still hoping to get a back bumper made up soon and also get some lights wire up so stay tuned!

Mr. Ed · 08-30-2010, 07:39 PM

REALLY like this rig, And I may go back to the design bench and make my bost sides more like yours

Thanks now get back to work I wanna see more

dezfan · 08-30-2010, 07:50 PM

Looks really clean and well exicuted.

BGGruff · 08-30-2010, 07:53 PM

Looks good! Looks mean with the new tires and wheels and that bumper is very nice.

07-07-2010, 01:29 PM	#1
timh Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tucson Posts: 319	timh's Sammy "BRUTE" build So after driving the stock TR for a while I just got tired of the look so I really wanted to do something different. The dingo body is cool but The fender flares get into the rocks really bad in tight spots and that just wasn't working for me. I saw the Trail Ranger body and fell in love with it's potential. I wanted this to look like a Sammy crawler on full width axles. After a while I realized that it looks like an AEV "BRUTE" conversion on a Samurai just like the ones they make for Jeeps, hence the name. I really wanted to clean up the look and get the body down as low on the chassis as possible. I decided I would start off with some boatsides. The body wound up so low that I had to ditch the rear body mounts and use a velcro mount on top of the electronics box. After a few coats of some Pearl White and Black. There is still a whole lot more to be done. Need to do bumpers, and a spare tire mount, lights, maybe a winch, a homemade hand bros. kit, 4 link and all new links so stay tuned for more!

07-07-2010, 01:36 PM	#2
bmuzz1 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley Posts: 4,267	Looks good, I like the stance!

07-07-2010, 01:51 PM	#4
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	yeah the low stance makes the truck, very nice job on cutting the hood so cleanly. what are your plans for bumpers?

07-08-2010, 11:26 AM	#6
BGGruff RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MS Gulf Coast Posts: 1,949	Nice build! I like what you've done with it. The Pearl white is a cool color and it looks good with the body low.

07-16-2010, 04:48 PM	#7
timh Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tucson Posts: 319	An update!!! Got a front bumper built and got the boat sides painted to match it also. We built a rear bumper but didn't like it so it got scrapped for now.

07-16-2010, 05:29 PM	#8
Big Bill Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fortuna Calif. Posts: 997	Nice job on the front bumper. I also like the contrast color of the bumper and the boat-sides. Carry on

07-16-2010, 07:58 PM	#9
2Dogs Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2010 Location: Scotts Valley Posts: 116	Nice! Bonus points for low cg, clean custom fab of bumpers and boat sides, and approach/departure angles

07-17-2010, 03:09 AM	#10
rocresq Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Clemente, CA. Posts: 531	I am digging this build. That front bumper looks great, clean work

07-17-2010, 07:56 AM	#11
goofylundeen Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ephriam, Utah Posts: 121	Man good job on those bumpers, Like the low body.

07-17-2010, 09:39 AM	#12
timh Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tucson Posts: 319	I can't take too much credit for the bumper. I have never brazed before so a friend of mine did the tube work for me. I did build the boat sides and the cap that the tube work is built off of though. After seeing it done though I think I could pull it off so I may try building the rest of it myself.

07-22-2010, 09:32 AM	#13
Erin I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Goin broke losing weight..... Posts: 2,262	piece of cake......now get some silver solder and get it finished, cuz that rear bumper sucks,lol

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07-22-2010, 10:01 AM	#15
big bronco Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: babylon, long island ny Posts: 887	looks amazing!

07-22-2010, 06:11 PM	#16
stevelknievel Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 734 Posts: 63	that is badass! That rig seriously makes me reconsider ordering a f350 body great job man

08-30-2010, 06:29 PM	#17
timh Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tucson Posts: 319	Finally got some updates on the rig. Been busy driving it but some things had to change. Got the spare tire mounted up. I took the spare tire carrier from the Dingo roll cage and modified it. Then the stock 3-link had to go!!!! Then finally, new tires, and stock wheels painted black. I'm still hoping to get a back bumper made up soon and also get some lights wire up so stay tuned!

08-30-2010, 07:39 PM	#18
Mr. Ed RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Old Hickory Posts: 1,137	REALLY like this rig, And I may go back to the design bench and make my bost sides more like yours Thanks now get back to work I wanna see more

08-30-2010, 07:50 PM	#19
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Looks really clean and well exicuted.

08-30-2010, 07:53 PM	#20
BGGruff RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MS Gulf Coast Posts: 1,949	Looks good! Looks mean with the new tires and wheels and that bumper is very nice.

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