Post by WheelMan on Oct 9, 2008 15:16:39 GMT -5
*** Finished Pics @ post #11 ***
My Model Car Club is having a 1-month build off contest. we have from when we received the unopened kits on OCT 2 until NOV 6 to finish the kit. we all chose our kits at our last meeting.
I chose the 1993 Ford Ranger.
I picked this kit because I've wanted to do a ranger for a while. & I also wanted to to a pre-runner type truck for a while also, so I decided to combine the two.
Unfortunately, this build quicky evolved from "pre-runner" to "Street-Runner". it's going to be too time consuming to pull off the necessary Pre-runner content in less than a month. but there are still quite a few scratch-built items making on here.
First thing: lifting the stock suspension:
rear was easy, the kit comes with height adjustment blocks. the 6 in the kit were suffecient to get the rear leaf springs to the proper height.
the front is a different story. Twin I-Beams were flipped, de-springed & the attachment points were flipped. new shocks were created from scrap tubing. Springs were sourced from the parts box.
I'm scratch-building a custom sheet-metal front bumper:
it'll have a brush guard, fog lights & a winch when it's complete.
these are the wheel/ tires I'm using:
they are for those small R/C trucks (I forget the brand) but a set of 4 are about $8 @ the LHS.
I have been furiously painting the past 3 days. here are the results:
Close-up of the spring assembly:
close up of the front suspension:
still have alot of detail painting to do & a suprise for in the bed.
My Model Car Club is having a 1-month build off contest. we have from when we received the unopened kits on OCT 2 until NOV 6 to finish the kit. we all chose our kits at our last meeting.
I chose the 1993 Ford Ranger.
I picked this kit because I've wanted to do a ranger for a while. & I also wanted to to a pre-runner type truck for a while also, so I decided to combine the two.
Unfortunately, this build quicky evolved from "pre-runner" to "Street-Runner". it's going to be too time consuming to pull off the necessary Pre-runner content in less than a month. but there are still quite a few scratch-built items making on here.
First thing: lifting the stock suspension:
rear was easy, the kit comes with height adjustment blocks. the 6 in the kit were suffecient to get the rear leaf springs to the proper height.
the front is a different story. Twin I-Beams were flipped, de-springed & the attachment points were flipped. new shocks were created from scrap tubing. Springs were sourced from the parts box.
I'm scratch-building a custom sheet-metal front bumper:
it'll have a brush guard, fog lights & a winch when it's complete.
these are the wheel/ tires I'm using:
they are for those small R/C trucks (I forget the brand) but a set of 4 are about $8 @ the LHS.
I have been furiously painting the past 3 days. here are the results:
Close-up of the spring assembly:
close up of the front suspension:
still have alot of detail painting to do & a suprise for in the bed.
