Thread: -The "Johnny Branch" Ranger-

Yeah Im pretty sure we can all tell you take your time. Not complaining though.. looking at the pictures is almost as exciting as seeing it in action haha. Well maybe not but you know what i mean

You weren't lying when you said you did fab and dumped a ton of money into your ranger. It looks awesome good to meet you Johnny. Looks like I'm starting to get into the offroad big league lol.

just picked up a car trailer from ^^^ and have been rebuilding it this week, ill post pics of it also before and after! thanks Tony, that drive sucked ass!

haha I was wondering if you ever made it. The bike runs great I'm scared shitless. Never rode a ful size dirtbike lol.

How'd you make mud terrains into paddles? Truck is sweet man

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Skat-Trak Watercraft <<paddles, dont hurt yourself, its quick but not top end fast gotta watch it!

yea I've had some close calls. I like the dash setup you got going.

just creamed myself

Need a hanky? Lol thanks man!

how have i never seen this thread?

its not old, and it has some of your parts!

Originally Posted by dunehoppers99

just creamed myself

Hahaha, I know how you feel. I took a look at your photo album in your profile and was like "oh shit this is this guys truck, and he has worked on those trucks?? thats why its bad ass" lol If you have some more pictures of the fab work on the rear suspension and engine, cab cage that would be awesome. If not i understand.

Thanks man, Ill take a few more when I get back from laughlin

Heres a few more of the upper on the truck

Heres the trailer i picked up and im currently rebuilding

How do you get a nut on the upper link mount?? Or a wrench in there to hold it? Is that hole big enough to fit a wrench?

I'm sure you planned that out... i just cant see how it fits. LOL

the nut probably keys into the pocket. no wrench req'd

Looks like its big enough to fit the nut so u don't need a wrench. Ya?

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Jynx! Haha

just big enough lol, i actually have a top loc nut with a lil tab tacked to it so you just spit on it, slide it in, and make magic happen with a torque wrench

Nice clean work man. You are doing a great job.

Can I ask where you are getting your 12 point bolts? I haven't seen smaller ones with drilled heads like you have on the diff before.

Originally Posted by Twisted Minis

Nice clean work man. You are doing a great job.

Can I ask where you are getting your 12 point bolts? I haven't seen smaller ones with drilled heads like you have on the diff before.

Good question! I want to safety wire everything on my truck when, where do you get drilled bolts / nuts like that?

Didn't se that at first, but to do that u would have to remove the studs, and tap the diff for threads. Is there any benefit to using bolts over studs?

thank you for making me hate my gen 2. I'm assuming those are custom beams, how much extended over stock?

oh and your truck is dream worthy

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the housing is a spider trax, it has a machined 4130 mounting plate for the diff to bolt up to with 3/8 threaded holes, the two side center bolts are actually reversed as studs coming through the diff for alignment and the other 6 are bolt going in, just the 6 bolts are saftey wired, i guess this set up is the best out right now as far as not having them come loose and looking bitchen you can go to spidertrax.com and see the set up, beams are custom not sure how much wider, thanks for all the replys and compliments!

and if you get a chance check out whats been taking up my time here >>> -BODY DROPPED 72&#39; 521- - Ratsun Forums

Originally Posted by sikspak

and if you get a chance check out whats been taking up my time here >>> -BODY DROPPED 72&#39; 521- - Ratsun Forums

haha, but why...? why not i guess lol. man, your crankin on that thing. u trying to go for a garage build speed record? good work johnny.

while that thing is pretty bad ass, i think i speak for everyone on here when i say, FINISH THE RANGER FIRST!! we want progress pics!!! hahahaha

this thing is so badass in so many ways!!
keep the good work!!!

ranger is going to get wired, i dont even really have that much to do on it, ill post some pice of the links and shock mounts when i get a chance, the datsun is just to punk out the mini truckers that think they they have it so rough, even though its my truck

Originally Posted by sikspak

and if you get a chance check out whats been taking up my time here >>> -BODY DROPPED 72&#39; 521- - Ratsun Forums

all those old men datsun nerds are too sensitive about the cap locks.

both trucks are rad!

Haha thanks man, internet heros, all of them, I brush the small stuff off!

sneak peak of the 1/4 fenders and paddles on it

Gotta love those paddles. You get a chance to take some cage pics yet? just wondering, no hurry

thanks ill try and get some cage pics tonight for you, heres the trailer project about 90% done lol, its one thing after another at my pad i swear.

Originally Posted by sikspak

thanks ill try and get some cage pics tonight for you, heres the trailer project about 90% done lol, its one thing after another at my pad i swear.

thats pretty sweet. you gunna make ramps over the tires?

yeah you can see one started, square tube fender frame you can drive over, the whole trailer is 90" wide so its gonna be nice to tow down in mexico, and my truck will have 2 inches on each side when its loaded, pretty good combo

Originally Posted by sikspak

yeah you can see one started, square tube fender frame you can drive over, the whole trailer is 90" wide so its gonna be nice to tow down in mexico, and my truck will have 2 inches on each side when its loaded, pretty good combo

pretty cool. it would be sweet (if you had enough room) to put like storage box if the front of the trailer for parts and tools and stuff.

im sure its gonna get a strap box, i stretched the trailer 2' also so it has a lil more room

dude omg you got some bad ass work. that ratsun is cool too i love them old trucks! so much talent and dedication here!

May be my new favorite truck..amazing for sure.