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Kyle M's Ranger Truggy, Rebuilt again - Version 4
Well, some of you may know already, but last week I hit a tree with my truck, pretty much ruined the frame.
So at that point it was time to come up with a new plan. I have already been wanting to do a SAS with my EB D44 so I figure there is no better time than now.
So the hunt began for a new "parts" truck that I could use the frame, front clip and a few other parts from. I decided I wanted to shorten my wheel base so I started looking for a regular cab truck. With just under a week of looking I found this beauty, a 93 4 poper flatbed
She's cute huh? Good shape in all the right spots. Runs like a top, drove it home and I only gave $450 for it....gonna part it out to get some of my money back.
So the plan is to use that frame, use my X cab and that front clip. As far as the bed goes, maybe a bob, maybe a truggy
All my motor and trans are going on the 2wd frame....should be a fun truck.
Anyways, on for the progress, got my 44 in the garage and started the tear down
Then I started to order SAS parts....got a set of Fox 16" air shocks coming, a few heims, picked up my 2" OD X.250 tube to extend the radius arms and some 1.250" OD X.250 tube from my track bar and drag link. Ordered some 4.88 gears today and some 7* radius arm bushings. I am going to go a pick up my disk brake set up for my 44 sometime soon too. I got lots of work to do!
Here are some pictures of the my smashed truck...i miss it already!
Well, there it is, I will update as I do things. Any advice or input is appreciated, good or bad. Thanks!
Well, some of you may know already, but last week I hit a tree with my truck, pretty much ruined the frame.
So at that point it was time to come up with a new plan. I have already been wanting to do a SAS with my EB D44 so I figure there is no better time than now.
So the hunt began for a new "parts" truck that I could use the frame, front clip and a few other parts from. I decided I wanted to shorten my wheel base so I started looking for a regular cab truck. With just under a week of looking I found this beauty, a 93 4 poper flatbed
She's cute huh? Good shape in all the right spots. Runs like a top, drove it home and I only gave $450 for it....gonna part it out to get some of my money back.
So the plan is to use that frame, use my X cab and that front clip. As far as the bed goes, maybe a bob, maybe a truggy
All my motor and trans are going on the 2wd frame....should be a fun truck.Anyways, on for the progress, got my 44 in the garage and started the tear down
Then I started to order SAS parts....got a set of Fox 16" air shocks coming, a few heims, picked up my 2" OD X.250 tube to extend the radius arms and some 1.250" OD X.250 tube from my track bar and drag link. Ordered some 4.88 gears today and some 7* radius arm bushings. I am going to go a pick up my disk brake set up for my 44 sometime soon too. I got lots of work to do!
Here are some pictures of the my smashed truck...i miss it already!
Well, there it is, I will update as I do things. Any advice or input is appreciated, good or bad. Thanks!
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