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FROADER · 12-23-2010, 06:21 PM

I got the body from "igotit" for a good deal (thanks again), and have a roller as of tonight. It's pretty ghetto, but I used what I had lying around the garage to get it done.

I originally was going to truggy this like I plan to do to my 1:1 '98 w/tons, but I tried out the dd/trail rig look first, and I'm glad I did. I really like how it's sitting. It looks a little like a Ranger with an SAS on 37s. I didn't take a lot of set up pics, but what I used is an x-trail chassis extended with aluminum c-channel. I rigged a second Axial trans to get the drive shafts to reach all the way to the back axle. Hopefully (like they did in the Willys), the Axial trans will hold up to the size and weight of this rig, especially after the metalwork that I want to do.

The body is not mounted yet, but it stayed on the frame pretty good for the pics. Here they are.

Now I just need to get all the electronics in there and test it out. Then I'll figure out the color and design all the metalwork for it.

Szczerba · 12-23-2010, 06:26 PM

Well proportioned.

Great idea on using the second trans.

bmuzz1 · 12-23-2010, 09:55 PM

The Ranger looks sick Colin, can't wait to see the tube work under way!

Bogger · 12-26-2010, 08:16 AM

Awesome tireset!

Gimp · 01-25-2011, 07:15 PM

Awesome! Any updates?

clayton78 · 01-25-2011, 07:22 PM

Now thats a big crawler!

BigSki · 01-25-2011, 10:43 PM

Do you have a driver left from the Willys that you can stand next to the Ranger so we can get an idea of the size of this rig? It looks like it's a pretty good sized rig.

FROADER · 01-25-2011, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gimp

Awesome! Any updates?

Thanks! It's actually a runner now, but I need to adjust the suspension. It's got MAJOR torque twist.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigSki

Do you have a driver left from the Willys that you can stand next to the Ranger so we can get an idea of the size of this rig? It looks like it's a pretty good sized rig.

I don't have a driver anymore, but I can get measurements of the body. it's definitely big. I don't remember (since I haven't even looked at the truck for a couple of weeks), but I think I set the wheelbase at 17.25".

PhantomRS10 · 01-26-2011, 07:43 PM

Wow. that thing is freakin sick!!!! what size wheel package is on this again??? The fit is PERFECT

motostowes · 01-26-2011, 08:21 PM

Very nice! I love the fact that you want to do a ranger. I have a 1:1 myself, its a 1991 tho.

XSRCdesign · 01-26-2011, 09:26 PM

Man, that makes me want to dust off the body I have here.

Nice work

FROADER · 01-26-2011, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhantomRS10

Wow. that thing is freakin sick!!!! what size wheel package is on this again??? The fit is PERFECT

Thanks. They are the Proline 8-holes with RC4WD Spooky Krawlers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by motostowes

Very nice! I love the fact that you want to do a ranger. I have a 1:1 myself, its a 1991 tho.

Thank you. I had a 1:1 '92 SAS Explorer, and now I have a '98 Ranger that will be getting a 60 up front and the 10.5 out back running at least 40s.

Quote:

Originally Posted by exesivefire

Man, that makes me want to dust off the body I have here.

Nice work

Thank you! I searched all of the Ranger threads and almost bumped yours to see where you were at with it!

Gimp · 04-05-2011, 08:50 PM

Any updates?

FROADER · 04-06-2011, 05:49 PM

It's been a runner for a while, but I haven't used it besides testing in the front yard. I need to adjust the suspension because it's got ridiculous torque twist. Life has been getting in the way of working on the RCs lately. That should change soon though.

ZoSo · 04-07-2011, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FROADER

It's been a runner for a while, but I haven't used it besides testing in the front yard. I need to adjust the suspension because it's got ridiculous torque twist. Life has been getting in the way of working on the RCs lately. That should change soon though.

we should plan a 1/6 GTG ...poker run, a scale comp or just a trail run
The g-spot is great for the 1/6 scale.

FROADER · 04-07-2011, 09:46 PM

Sounds good, Dave. I need to get a hold of some pictures of Axlesnapr's rig to see how he setup the suspension.

prifral · 04-07-2011, 10:05 PM

As per my text to you... I saw this post a while back when you started it so I have no idea why I thought yours was the blue ranger

Cool ranger!

FROADER · 04-07-2011, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prifral

As per my text to you... I saw this post a while back when you started it so I have no idea why I thought yours was the blue ranger

Cool ranger!

No worries.

I'm not looking forward to tweaking it. I know it's going to piss me off before I finish.

KROGOTH · 06-02-2011, 09:30 PM

I cannot tell you how jelly I am that you have a Ranger body lol. Im trying like crazy to find either a Ranger body or a Ford F-150 body. lol

12-23-2010, 06:21 PM	#1
FROADER Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: H.B. Posts: 432	FROADER's 1/6 Ranger I got the body from "igotit" for a good deal (thanks again), and have a roller as of tonight. It's pretty ghetto, but I used what I had lying around the garage to get it done. I originally was going to truggy this like I plan to do to my 1:1 '98 w/tons, but I tried out the dd/trail rig look first, and I'm glad I did. I really like how it's sitting. It looks a little like a Ranger with an SAS on 37s. I didn't take a lot of set up pics, but what I used is an x-trail chassis extended with aluminum c-channel. I rigged a second Axial trans to get the drive shafts to reach all the way to the back axle. Hopefully (like they did in the Willys), the Axial trans will hold up to the size and weight of this rig, especially after the metalwork that I want to do. The body is not mounted yet, but it stayed on the frame pretty good for the pics. Here they are. Now I just need to get all the electronics in there and test it out. Then I'll figure out the color and design all the metalwork for it.

12-23-2010, 06:26 PM	#2
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	Well proportioned. Great idea on using the second trans.

12-23-2010, 09:55 PM	#3
bmuzz1 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley Posts: 4,267	The Ranger looks sick Colin, can't wait to see the tube work under way!

12-26-2010, 08:16 AM	#4
Bogger Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Russia, Ural Posts: 75	Awesome tireset!

01-25-2011, 07:15 PM	#5
Gimp RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 1,594	Awesome! Any updates?

01-25-2011, 07:22 PM	#6
clayton78 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay City Posts: 340	Now thats a big crawler!

01-25-2011, 10:43 PM	#7
BigSki I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 4,442	Do you have a driver left from the Willys that you can stand next to the Ranger so we can get an idea of the size of this rig? It looks like it's a pretty good sized rig.

01-26-2011, 07:43 PM	#9
PhantomRS10 RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: So. Charleston. Wv Posts: 1,221	Wow. that thing is freakin sick!!!! what size wheel package is on this again??? The fit is PERFECT

01-26-2011, 08:21 PM	#10
motostowes Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Posts: 373	Very nice! I love the fact that you want to do a ranger. I have a 1:1 myself, its a 1991 tho.

01-26-2011, 09:26 PM	#11
XSRCdesign I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 8,817	Man, that makes me want to dust off the body I have here. Nice work

04-05-2011, 08:50 PM	#13
Gimp RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 1,594	Any updates?

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04-06-2011, 05:49 PM	#14
FROADER Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: H.B. Posts: 432	It's been a runner for a while, but I haven't used it besides testing in the front yard. I need to adjust the suspension because it's got ridiculous torque twist. Life has been getting in the way of working on the RCs lately. That should change soon though.

04-07-2011, 09:46 PM	#16
FROADER Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: H.B. Posts: 432	Sounds good, Dave. I need to get a hold of some pictures of Axlesnapr's rig to see how he setup the suspension.

04-07-2011, 10:05 PM	#17
prifral Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 599	As per my text to you... I saw this post a while back when you started it so I have no idea why I thought yours was the blue ranger Cool ranger!

06-02-2011, 09:30 PM	#19
KROGOTH Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 140	I cannot tell you how jelly I am that you have a Ranger body lol. Im trying like crazy to find either a Ranger body or a Ford F-150 body. lol

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