Post by: Ryan on October 02, 2014, 07:23:08 PM
1996 Ranger
4cyl
5-speed
Not too rusty
The goal of this is to make it a reliable fast Brolite. Its going to get pretty much everything replaced or checked. PS pump is a little noisy, it has a new alternator.
Post by: Ryan on October 02, 2014, 07:23:52 PM
Post by: tony on October 02, 2014, 08:49:10 PM
Post by: JEEPWERX on October 02, 2014, 10:34:52 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on October 03, 2014, 08:26:50 AM
Post by: Ryan on October 03, 2014, 08:42:09 AM
Its not too bad, bumper bolts came out easily, looks to have had some brake lines replaced, exhaust is rotted out, not too much rust on the cab, so far one of the cab mounts on the frame is rusted out, I will get further into it this weekend.
I power washed the inside of this thing, it was pretty dirty.
Post by: mr.mindless on October 03, 2014, 08:58:23 AM
reliable
You could be breaking new ground!!
I'm with sMike. I want mine to have a plate too. All racecars should have plates. For ice cream runs, and ultimate adventuring.
Tapatalking in traffic
Post by: Ryan on October 03, 2014, 09:19:32 AM
Post by: etk300ex on October 03, 2014, 09:20:21 AM
Post by: M4wdFab on October 03, 2014, 10:05:48 AM
Post by: Ryan on October 03, 2014, 10:17:42 AM
Post by: rejeep on October 03, 2014, 10:19:08 AM
Post by: M4wdFab on October 03, 2014, 10:22:16 AM
Post by: rejeep on October 03, 2014, 10:46:46 AM
checked yesterday.
Post by: JEEPWERX on October 03, 2014, 11:47:38 AM
I've got some guys on the lookout so hopefully something turns up. James at farmington is gonna hate us. Maybe he will just build a bro lite shelf.
Post by: M4wdFab on October 03, 2014, 11:48:54 AM
Post by: carchameleon on October 03, 2014, 12:43:55 PM
stupid school...
Post by: JEEPWERX on October 03, 2014, 01:24:47 PM
Post by: Ryan on October 03, 2014, 01:27:20 PM
Post by: Ryan on October 03, 2014, 01:33:05 PM
Post by: Ryan on October 03, 2014, 03:45:23 PM
Post by: Ryan on October 03, 2014, 03:46:22 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on October 03, 2014, 03:53:17 PM
Post by: Ryan on October 03, 2014, 03:55:23 PM
Cage going in next week? 8)
Post by: M4wdFab on October 03, 2014, 04:02:59 PM
Post by: Ryan on October 03, 2014, 09:27:00 PM
Post by: JEEPWERX on October 03, 2014, 11:25:35 PM
Post by: JEEPWERX on October 04, 2014, 10:45:17 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on October 04, 2014, 01:06:01 PM
Seats
http://www.rc4x4.org/rcforum/index.php?topic=22481
Fuel cell
Post by: Ryan on October 04, 2014, 02:09:44 PM
Post by: JEEPWERX on October 04, 2014, 03:55:37 PM
Link to seats won't work.
Post by: mr.mindless on October 04, 2014, 05:32:53 PM
[quoteHey guys I have a Brand New Set of Baja Ultra SS seats I need to sell as the customer that I ordered them for backed out the minute we unwrapped them . So I need to sell them asap I am asking 450.00 which is exactly what I have in them
Randy Wood
Adventurous 4x4
301-791-6869[/quote]
Post by: Ryan on October 05, 2014, 12:46:00 PM
Post by: Ryan on October 07, 2014, 02:01:23 PM
Post by: Ryan on October 07, 2014, 02:11:20 PM
Post by: Ryan on October 07, 2014, 02:11:49 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on October 07, 2014, 02:12:39 PM
I'm thinking 10-12 would be fine....
Post by: etk300ex on October 07, 2014, 02:13:40 PM
Post by: Ryan on October 07, 2014, 02:20:14 PM
Yea. 10-12 is good.
Anyone want to buy a sweet fuel cell?
Post by: Ryan on October 07, 2014, 02:21:12 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on October 07, 2014, 02:30:36 PM
what is the ID of the ranger frame?
Post by: Ryan on October 07, 2014, 02:50:07 PM
Post by: Ryan on October 07, 2014, 03:12:39 PM
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-290115/overview/
Post by: Harrison on October 07, 2014, 03:14:01 PM
Post by: Ryan on October 07, 2014, 03:24:03 PM
This is the one I need. Still no return hole.
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performance+Products/555/15510/10002/-1
Post by: M4wdFab on October 07, 2014, 03:25:12 PM
Post by: Ryan on October 07, 2014, 03:25:39 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on October 07, 2014, 03:26:31 PM
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-220682
and this
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-290112
also trying this seat
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sca-80-1620-51
these harneses
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/poa-a115230
Post by: Ryan on October 07, 2014, 03:39:12 PM
http://www.jegs.com/i/RCI/821/6116A/10002/-1
Post by: Ryan on October 07, 2014, 03:51:24 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on October 07, 2014, 04:06:10 PM
16 gal for $94
http://www.jegs.com/i/RCI/821/6116A/10002/-1
Shell only.
Ya i saw that about not sfi and didnt get them
Post by: Ryan on October 07, 2014, 04:09:32 PM
This thing is coming up on Thursday night. It ok to stay there until Wednesday the 22nd?
Post by: luvmyxj on October 07, 2014, 05:21:09 PM
http://www.carparts.com/details/Garage_Pro/Seat/GAPC98604yellow.html
this option too
http://www.jeepswag.com/empi/buy2/
why not a rjs harness only $70
Post by: M4wdFab on October 07, 2014, 06:12:57 PM
Post by: Ryan on October 08, 2014, 10:03:29 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on October 10, 2014, 01:24:23 AM
Post by: M4wdFab on October 14, 2014, 11:16:35 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on October 18, 2014, 01:05:51 AM
Post by: JEEPWERX on October 18, 2014, 09:32:02 AM
Sunday?
Let me know what I owe. So i can grab cashola
Post by: M4wdFab on October 19, 2014, 01:00:01 AM
should be working in the shop by 4
400 bones
Post by: M4wdFab on October 19, 2014, 01:00:52 AM
Post by: JEEPWERX on October 19, 2014, 09:45:36 AM
I'll let you know.
Post by: M4wdFab on October 20, 2014, 01:10:29 AM
looking pretty good.
Post by: Ryan on October 20, 2014, 06:21:50 AM
I'm still in airports for another few hours. I can come up Wednesday to see if I fit. I'm gonna be answering emails and customer calls for a couple days. Going away for a week sure does make a lot of work for myself.
Always good times in China. The flights are stupid long but other than that I love it.
Post by: JEEPWERX on October 20, 2014, 07:23:52 AM
I was noticing how your engine hoops enter the firewall. Seems like a better design than moving the ECM to stay parallel with frame rails.
Post by: M4wdFab on October 20, 2014, 09:32:54 AM
I beat the floor down with BFH to make as much room for the seat. the truck Frame gets in the way.
its comfortable for me, so it should be tolerable for you haha
We talked about different ways to support the front shock hoops. seemed better to support them to the pillars. Its kinda hard to make good structural nodes with a body in the way, but a couple gussets i think it was be a nice strong stiff car.
I opted to support the cage of well support side bars. just to hard to get to the narrow frame.
Post by: M4wdFab on October 23, 2014, 09:40:01 AM
tall guy adjustments made
big cell mounts / some rear shock supports, should be ready to pick up soon. ill be done tonight
Post by: Ryan on October 23, 2014, 03:23:37 PM
If you are done tonight I can grab it tomorrow during the day. Leave it outside or meet me there?
Post by: M4wdFab on October 23, 2014, 03:28:35 PM
busy day tomorrow at work, so probably leave it for you. i can put it in the kitchen hauler
Post by: M4wdFab on October 24, 2014, 01:08:26 AM
big cell mounts done
rear shock support tubes
threw in some extra tube scraps if you need them
have fun. mine should be ready for test next weekend.
Post by: Ryan on October 24, 2014, 09:59:12 AM
I need a new tow vehicle. (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/24/fc71da92802dabb81f5d0b34e6a3e1b3.jpg)
Post by: mr.mindless on October 24, 2014, 10:02:33 AM
Post by: Ryan on October 24, 2014, 10:32:57 AM
Suspension is not good, feels like the trailer could throw the truck around at any point.
Post by: mr.mindless on October 24, 2014, 10:59:53 AM
I have some sweet helper springs that might fit it. They were on my 98 and kinda felt like a rear swaybar...
http://www.activesuspension.com/
I've been meaning to see if they'd fit the Eagle but haven't gotten to it. If they'll fit they're yours if interested.
Post by: Ryan on October 30, 2014, 02:13:58 PM
Post by: Ryan on October 30, 2014, 09:45:39 PM
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/300e7900ffe2a5de8f8ead9cca73e84c.jpg)
Post by: Ryan on October 30, 2014, 09:46:22 PM
Post by: JEEPWERX on October 30, 2014, 09:58:49 PM
sweet switch pod.
Post by: Ryan on October 30, 2014, 10:01:26 PM
Post by: Ryan on October 30, 2014, 10:01:57 PM
Post by: dubt on October 30, 2014, 10:35:14 PM
Post by: JEEPWERX on October 31, 2014, 07:55:15 AM
Professional BRO
Post by: Ryan on October 31, 2014, 08:02:48 AM
Post by: etk300ex on October 31, 2014, 08:48:23 AM
Tow rig upgraded as well.
Seriously thats all your going to tell us?
Post by: mr.mindless on October 31, 2014, 09:27:47 AM
And it's what you get for Jess having class Wednesdays :)
Tapatalking in traffic
Post by: Ryan on October 31, 2014, 09:56:37 AM
Post by: etk300ex on October 31, 2014, 10:49:33 AM
Post by: M4wdFab on October 31, 2014, 11:09:38 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on October 31, 2014, 11:53:19 AM
Post by: Ryan on October 31, 2014, 12:49:27 PM
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/31/a767a4e5ce4462dab2850397afb24e3f.jpg)
Post by: rejeep on October 31, 2014, 01:04:10 PM
Post by: etk300ex on October 31, 2014, 01:08:11 PM
Post by: Harrison on October 31, 2014, 01:40:31 PM
Post by: Ryan on October 31, 2014, 01:57:05 PM
800 ft/lbs tq
370 hp
3.42 gears
navigation
Post by: JEEPWERX on October 31, 2014, 06:51:08 PM
Nice Ryan!
Post by: M on October 31, 2014, 10:24:41 PM
Post by: Ryan on November 19, 2014, 09:39:23 PM
Did some work. It's coming together.
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/19/c04ccf7c4f411b0d8ef747b847e46566.jpg)
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/19/7b9cf831862db74786396da6d2e92d2f.jpg)
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/19/bbd11a521971dca808e98a7c835aad44.jpg)
Post by: Ryan on November 23, 2014, 05:40:06 PM
Post by: luvmyxj on November 23, 2014, 05:54:02 PM
Post by: Ryan on November 23, 2014, 05:55:19 PM
Post by: KingtheZJ on November 23, 2014, 06:16:20 PM
Post by: Ryan on November 23, 2014, 06:19:05 PM
Post by: JEEPWERX on November 23, 2014, 07:54:28 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on November 23, 2014, 10:32:42 PM
Post by: JEEPWERX on November 24, 2014, 05:19:03 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on November 24, 2014, 08:19:57 AM
Tapatalking in traffic
Post by: Ryan on January 05, 2015, 11:44:43 AM
It has been professionally caged, to protect you in the event of a hi-speed rollover. The steering has been quickened by adding a 1:1.5 quickener, FOA 2.5 remote res shocks keep this baby firmly planted for maximum traction and smooth butter like landings.
Winning is not an option in this truck, its is without doubt the only thing this truck can do. If it dosent win the race, look for problems witht he driver, not the truck.
$3000, is a bargain for this Bro-Lite class Ranger.
Post by: Wingman on January 05, 2015, 03:34:46 PM
Post by: JEEPWERX on January 05, 2015, 07:31:18 PM
TEAM MASKALANS or GBR should be all over this.
Post by: mr.mindless on January 05, 2015, 07:32:08 PM
Tapatalking in traffic
Post by: JEEPWERX on January 05, 2015, 07:36:53 PM
Post by: Ryan on January 05, 2015, 11:04:55 PM
Post by: tony on January 06, 2015, 11:26:13 PM
Post by: Ryan on January 13, 2015, 10:29:44 AM
Post by: Ryan on January 15, 2015, 07:56:58 AM
SOLD
Post by: M4wdFab on January 21, 2015, 04:28:19 PM
Matt is kicking himself :)
Post by: Ryan on January 21, 2015, 04:49:29 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on January 21, 2015, 05:12:00 PM
Post by: Ryan on January 21, 2015, 05:12:44 PM