Thread: Fatal-mobile opperation short course ranger

Fatal Jonny told me to post this. haha so here it is. Building a truck to shred short course class!
Truck is currently at Mazzulla right now getting built!
Cut the rear end off and had them re do everything. im so amped on it! i cant wait to get into it.
I have had a few trucks in the past but nuthing built to what I personally wanted. so that being said i love this truck already. haha

In the front has a older Camburg race LT kit they added on.
rear is linked and everything designed by Mazzulla.
Next its time to cage the cab, mount fenders, do rear bumper, 5.0 motor, etc. and the list will go on forever haha

How many gallons is that fuel cell?

to many. i got it for cheap so its on there for now. not sure i think 22?

Looks huge im guessing 32. Unless picture is misleading

Mazzula does awesome work.

why stick with the stock drum rear end? gonna upgrade in the future?

lookin good!

eventually everything will be upgraded. just started on this probably 2 months ago! haha

Fuck! Mazzula does some cool shit. Really like the bedcage angles, very aesthetically pleasing.

Looks good! Keep the updates coming

**thumbs up**

Did you used to own the white single cab turbo tacoma?

this build is Fatal-marcy approved!

UPDATES!!! next the cab will be caged. in about 2 weeks done. :]

anyone know a place who can do a V8 swap in this?

im sure Johnny Lightning in Corona can do it, he is my neighbor and put a new 4.0 in my ranger with a custom wiring harness, he always has one of a kind prerunners in there doing motor work

wow really nice work! Makes me wanna get a little truck and do the same to it! Should be pretty fun when its all done.

curious, why no plating or overlay plates from stock frame to "new" frame ? just asking. no bashing, i understand its a short course truck and wont see desert use most likely but none the less

Originally Posted by WanaBrunner

curious, why no plating or overlay plates from stock frame to "new" frame ? just asking. no bashing, i understand its a short course truck and wont see desert use most likely but none the less

if i understand your question right..there is tubing welded inside and that tubing is slipped over n welded n braced all from the inside of that.

Originally Posted by offroadmaniac

im sure Johnny Lightning in Corona can do it, he is my neighbor and put a new 4.0 in my ranger with a custom wiring harness, he always has one of a kind prerunners in there doing motor work

do you happen to know around how much he does a motor swap for??

more pics!!!

Originally Posted by srhDGAFbro

do you happen to know around how much he does a motor swap for??

Give them a call as they have very fair prices. Fwiw I called in for a quote to transfer my fuse boxes into the cab and they quoted me a lot lower compared to two other shops and my truck isn't as user friendly. haha.

951.278.2233

Originally Posted by JayP

Give them a call as they have very fair prices. Fwiw I called in for a quote to transfer my fuse boxes into the cab and they quoted me a lot lower compared to two other shops and my truck isn't as user friendly. haha.

951.278.2233

okk cool thanks!!

do you come in to hobby town in corona? by buddy will that works there was tellin me about you and i told him sounds familiar and then i remembered you started this build thread haha

haha yea thats me. i just went in there today.

how much travel r u guys pulling for the rear

What is goin on with that axle trussing everything else is so clean

Originally Posted by Dalton92

What is goin on with that axle trussing everything else is so clean

ill take a stab at that.

My guess is that there is a specific budget with the build and some things were not meant to be as "ballar" as others. This does not mean it will not work, just simply fitting a budget. The rear end is not "ballar" status like some of the work that mazzula does produce so I would assume its something to get it done now then possibly upgrade to a fab rear housing in the future.

The funny thing is that chances are the rear end truss / link mounts will never break, but some other random shit will like a shock shaft etc will.... that is just how off-road is.

jason

Originally Posted by Dalton92

What is goin on with that axle trussing everything else is so clean

I think that rearend was on the truck already...i believe he's going to be swapping it for a 9"

Originally Posted by AZNPG

how much travel r u guys pulling for the rear

x2..

Originally Posted by tacorunner87

x2..

x3 lmao debating to do this sc style link setup or full blown desert type link setup

update. new mastercraft 3G seats. score

Good looking build!

thanks dude!

the motor is gone and interior!

anyone need a 3.0 motor or interior?

just got back from mazzulla. seats are gunna be nice in there!

What size shocks are you running in the rear and how much usable travel are you hoping to get? Assuming that's a 14" shock in the photos you should be getting near 16-17" of travel correct?

Wow! very clean build, love the design and simplicity. keep up the good work!

I really like the upper link mounts!

Do you have any more pics of the front bumper or old cage on the truck?

damit!! where are the dam rear travel numbers quit beating around the bush

Originally Posted by ranger#1

damit!! where are the dam rear travel numbers quit beating around the bush

x2 on that