V8 Solid Axle Ranger

[Raceranger97]

Got it outside today. Pretty excited how phase 1 went. From Prerunner to crawler in 5 weeks.

 

[Raceranger97]

Sliders up next.

 

[Raceranger97]

Buttoned it up and put some miles on it. Drives pretty good for being a 3 link with no sway bar.

 

[DesertGoat]

man this thing looks dope. I'm anxious for your fiberglass hitting rocks & trees but damn that stance is wicked.

 

[Baconcreekmetal]

I love gutter Ranger builds.
That front axle is beautiful.

 

[Raceranger97]

man this thing looks dope. I'm anxious for your fiberglass hitting rocks & trees but damn that stance is wicked.

Thanks! Really hoping the fenders survive, because I like the look too.

 

[Raceranger97]

I love gutter Ranger builds.
That front axle is beautiful.

Thanks! I was planning on converting the front end to a 97 to match the race truck but the square body look totally grew on me.

 

[Raceranger97]

 

[theycallmeWALLY]

That's the correct math right there to offroad garage dreams.

 

[Raceranger97]

Haha. Thinking a low one with a bunch of power would complete my Ford Ranger needs.

 

[TTBDORA]

Is that fiberglass hanneman?

 

[Raceranger97]

Is that fiberglass hanneman?

I’m not sure to be honest. What was on there when I bought it.

 

[Raceranger97]

Little test session before the trail next weekend.

 

[Kellyex1450]

Why did you stick with coils instead of coilovers in the front? I'm doing the same due to budget and I feel like they body roll less, just curious if you had other reasons.

 

[Raceranger97]

Why did you stick with coils instead of coilovers in the front? I'm doing the same due to budget and I feel like they body roll less, just curious if you had other reasons.

I honestly Just didn't want to mess with building an engine cage. With the 5.0, all the smog stuff and A/C its so cramped. But if it seems like this setup is limiting the truck much, I'll probably add coilovers this winter. I wouldn't do it on a desert truck, but for a hoopty crawler I'm hoping this will work.

 

[TTBDORA]

I’m not sure to be honest. What was on there when I bought it.

Right.
I can’t tell either, & the bedsides almost look like those advanced fiberglass stuff?.. not sure.. glass looks great though, I have rain gutter as well & like that way better then what I have currently…Thing is coming out sweet though!