Project G4 AKA Quasi-Ghetto

[Nick619nc]

Thanks for the kind words guys!

And, Ranger is gonna have to work! Thing barely fits on trailer and in garage as it is.

although.. I could sell 2ghetto to fund the start of a new build. I'd love an OBS f150 extended cab 3 seater with CHO beams. Don't give me any ideas. haha. This is a sickness. But, 2ghetto probbaly wouldnt even buy the beams and shocks though. LOL

How much is a fully fabricated CHO kit with RCV axles and steering, hubs, etc? Anyone know? Bet it's a lot

Actually not as bad as you might think. I bought the stuff for my bronco from Andrew, beams, radius arms and axles $4800, swing steer $2500, and you can get his fabricated knuckles for $2500. I mean its a lot but your getting a lot haha. Cant beat the 4WD!

 

[FasterNU]

RCV axles? Did that include heims or no?

Still need to add hubs/snout/calipers/rotors?

Probably like 15K then or more. ouch.

 

[FasterNU]

Finally got around to building the sector shaft support. Solo motorsports makes the machined billet pitman arm nut with shaft for heim or uniball.
Everything clears lock to lock... and fairly easy to install/remove. Had to use the big ugly washers beacuse I ran outof the correct ones. (SAE i think?)

 

[FasterNU]

Still chipping away at stupid, but necessary stuff. Installing clear bra! Another time consuming task.

Left side here is insalled, right is not

Everything done here on cab. Just gotta do the front of bedsides and will be done.

 

[marcytech]

What/ where did you get the clear bra?

 

[FasterNU]

You can buy quality 3M stuff... for like $40 for 12x72"

www.amazon.com/3M-Scotchgard-Clear-Protection-72-inches/dp/B004VG6SWS

Or, the stuff I have been getting from this place on Amazon for $30, which is also more material at 12x96". Takes 3x of these for the coverage I did, but I have probably like 40" extra?

www.amazon.com/dp/B07J6TPDPS

**I will say that this time the cuts on 2x of the rolls I got were not so great and had some fine pigtailing on the edge that was annoying for install. They also made the edge seem more visible? They clearly are cutting these pieces from a bigger sheet and their tooling was off/dull. I didn't have that problem on any of the other half dozen or so rolls that I purchased in the past.

I finished it all this weekend. All done here, except the last corner of course... the one that gets blasted the most. You know what. You just got me wondering if I can double this shit up?? Hmm

If you zoom in this picture you can see the edges of it on door...

 

[charlie brown]

years ago i got some clear bra stuff and put it along the lower front bed side like you did. after a couple trips with some rock chips and hot summer, it turned yellow and i could not peal it off. its still there and i would have to sand it down/repaint. keep an eye on it. i probably got some crap cheap stuff.

 

[FasterNU]

I have had this same stuff on 2ghetto for years, as well as my dailty driver.

It works pretty dang good considering the beating it takes on the Ranger. I was worried about yellowing too because I didnt buy the 3M. Haven't had any issues though!

And yea, havent tried to remove it yet.... but I bet it's a pain!! (I actually was thinking to use my left overs to replace the lower section like pictured above on 2ghetto because it is a bit beat up. So, maybe I will find out here at some point)

 

[the bodj]

years ago i got some clear bra stuff and put it along the lower front bed side like you did. after a couple trips with some rock chips and hot summer, it turned yellow and i could not peal it off. its still there and i would have to sand it down/repaint. keep an eye on it. i probably got some crap cheap stuff.

Could you use the 3m eraser wheel thing that people use to remove residue from de-badging their vehicles?

 

[FasterNU]

so, even though it's not performing as good I want it... might as well waste some money on more upgraayyyeddss. I swear though, if I don't spend my money on myself, my ole lady and daughter will just spend it for me.

So fuck um. Starlink Mini

and WAY overpriced starmount voyager mount gonna get added. Plan to mount it to top of fuel cell.

 

[FasterNU]

actually... probaly better to mount it this way? We'll see when I get the power cords situated and shit...

 

[Cleandezert]

So i kinda have a dumb questions, but what is the need for starlink on a truck? Just to have wifi calling capabilities if you break down? or are people using it for GPS? or just everyone loves watching shorsey

 

[marcytech]

Gotta post my sick clips on the gram, bro

 

[FasterNU]

^^LOL.

My main reason besides "Keeping up with the Joneses" is because my iPad GPS setup is basically shit as is without an internet connection. Probably find out it's just the crappy app. (i forget what app it is.. but i really need to cancel and try something else)

And because I can use starlink as a hot spot, I figured then the iPad is usable like an actual iPad, but with decent performance. You can play movies for the 3yr old on it, make face time calls, and browse badlinesgood times forums of course. Shit, I could work from it... and watch porno in a desert near you!

Oh, I can also do live streams while I am ripping bro!! Hey look at me! For all 0x viewers. haha.

So yea, final answer is 20% go and 80% show on this

 

[the_fablab_]

You don't have to justify shit bud, if you wanna shoot live videos for your onlyfans while getting pitted, you do you bud

 

[FasterNU]

"BROnelyfans" for all the lonely bro's out there

 

[Cleandezert]

if you take requests... do some desert foot videos in the sand at devils slide. lol

 

[FasterNU]

got this done today for lunch fab... gonna grab some paint and blast it tonight I hope. Then I can install tomorrow. Then need to run wiring to it...
and don't worry, I have the correct cap bolts (button heads dont fit)

 

[FasterNU]

annnd it's attached. now i get to waste a bunch of money on DR25 heat shrink because it needs to match the rest.

 

[marcytech]

Looks good! I love the idea for having one. Never know when you’ll have an emergency and cell service could make all the difference.