truck buggys

[bobo333jeep]

hey
im thinking about turning a old ford ranger into a rock crawler that is all tubed and shortened and i was looking for pics for ideas so i was wondering if anybody has some pics of theres or other peoples:driver truck buggys

 

[Ricky B]

I was bout to do that then i found another truck that was already almost done so I bought it, still got the ford, I was just gonna do cab and radiator support trimmed to the framerails then exo around the engine/cab and flatbed the back probably.

 

[braxton357]

therangerstation.com

 

[drkelly]

Here is mine:

Here is my build up thread:
http://muddevils4x4.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=35

Here is a good thread on Rangers:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=409758

 

[Futbalfantic]

Is the cage welded to the frame or bolted... Only ask b/c you took it off.

 

[brokeass4runner]

Very nice

 

[Rich]

search "Truggy"

 

[sam(slim)]

Do you need a ranger cab? I will have one for sale soon.

Sam(slim)

 

[drkelly]

Is the cage welded to the frame or bolted... Only ask b/c you took it off.

It is welded. It was just tack welded on to the frame at first, then removed to weld the underside.

 

[bobo333jeep]

no thanks i got an old ranger i am buying for around 500 that doesnt have a motor but a 8.8 in the rear and has about an 8 in life and 35 mtrs on it with the hole cab and bed that are in great condition so all i need a motor i was thinking about putting something like an 302 in it but im not shur so anybody have any suggestions on what kind of motor

 

[sam(slim)]

If I was to start over on building a ranger I would just swap the cab onto a older fullsize or bronco frame. Thats what DK did with his ranger.

Sam(slim)

 

[family xj]

302ranger on here has a BII with a 302 in it that he did himself. The motor was in his ranger before that.

 

[bobo333jeep]

whats the advantage of putting the ranger on a full size frame or truck frame then just leaveing it on the origanal ranger frame

 

[sam(slim)]

If you find a late 70's ford bronco or F-150 it would have a d44 front axle, 9 inch rear, and a V8. The rangers stock front axle doesn't like the power of a V8.(I broke several with my 4cyl.)

It would be less work in the long run to do a cab swap than swaping in a V8 and stronger axles.

 

[bobo333jeep]

yeah well the truck im buying already has an 8.8 in the rear and the motor has been taken out so it needs a new motor to begin with but ill still need to build a new front end b/c right now its a twin i beam

 

[BIGWOODY]

My old MJ, not a ranger , but good for ideas

 

[upnover]

WOW, I never saw it when it was that clean. Must have been before the first ride.