Thread: RicherRacing shop truck build!!!

Over the past year we have been working on the RicherRacing shop truck sporadically whenever time would allow, and now that Off Road Expo is less than a month away, we have stepped it up a bit As most of you know, when building a truck plans ALWAYS change. When I first bought the truck all I wanted to was race it and build it as simple as possible. The plan was to prototype our performance kit off the truck and run the Deaver spring under setup in the rear and have fun with it. After tearing apart my old F-150 (with plans to rebuild it) and letting it sit outside for years I realized that I better build this truck the way I want it, the first time. The truck is an 04 F-150 standard cab "short bed" with a 4.6 V8. We will be running our front LT kit along with our new links in the rear. The entire cage is built out of 4130 which has been kindly donated to us by Summit Steel I plan on having the truck drivable early next year and plan to race it in 2010. I didn't really take too many pictures of the build when we started because everyone has seen a torn down truck, but this is what we have done so far. Don't forget to look for it at the expo!!

Looks great, but how the hell are you going to climb in there.

I dig the trailing arms Johnson! I really like the simplicity of the cab cage while maintaining a very agressive look. Bitchen dude!

damn got some good progress since last week. Looking sweet man.

Cage defentaly looks great. Hmm didn't know it was the 4.6..

Originally Posted by Travisfab

Looks great, but how the hell are you going to climb in there.

That's not ride height

If your referring to the last picture, there is actually a lot more room than it looks like. With the mini door closed I (260lb.) can easily get in and out.

Think he meant the window tubes.

Yeah, the tubes just make a pretty small opening. I guess once your in, your in.

Originally Posted by RicherRacingKyle

Think he meant the bars

Shut up kyle! ur running it for everyone. haha

Originally Posted by Travisfab

Yeah, the tubes just make a pretty small opening. I guess once your in, your in.

It's really not bad. If my fat ass can easily get in and out, i'm sure it'll be easy for anyone else. And if for some reason one day I can't manage to squeeze through, I can always open the mini door.

Originally Posted by RicherRacingMike

Shut up kyle! ur running it for everyone. haha

Not even, I already said its bad ass. So you, Johnny,and Marques all have Fully caged trucks now.. damnit.

Originally Posted by RicherRacingKyle

Not even, I already said its bad ass. So you, Johnny,and Marques all have Fully caged trucks now.. damnit.

I wouldn't call Marques's truck caged. Your next Kyle!

I was woundering if you guys spotted that... Not for a year or two holmes. Got half of my rear LT funds together though.

Looks good jonny, so is the red truck a lost cause now?

Looks great man! Cant wait for the expo. You still doing that raffle?

Originally Posted by shuffle

Looks good jonny, so is the red truck a lost cause now?

To me it is. If anyone wants a 2000 F-150 with the cab/frame/motor/tranny i'll take $2000!!! I'll even throw in some fiberglass with it

Thanks Mike, yes we will still be doing the raffle. I'm working on a press release and should have it up a week or so before the expo. I'm stoked, there are A LOT of companies willing to donate for Clean Dezert!!!

Well count me in for the 20....with a shirt haha

About time jonny!!! we almost have the rear funds of Eric's truck. Still want to come down and see the shop and the build.

looking good jonny, you gotta throw some pics of your work on my truck up here soon

Whoa, what is this raffle? Links look bitchen!!!

Originally Posted by NeverLift

Whoa, what is this raffle? Links look bitchen!!!

Thanks!

Not to sidetrack the thread but.... We will be throwing a raffle at the Expo and all the proceeds go to Clean Dezert. Tickets will be $1 and anyone who buys 20 or more tickets will receive a free RicherRacing shirt. We probably have over 10 companies donating products ranging from R/C cars to Radflo bumpstops!!! Like I said, there will be a press release listing all the sponsors and what's going on.

i am hoping to win the black f150.

Looks clean!
Love the cage... Oh yeah, and the Beard seats... I need to pick up a set of those seats!

Originally Posted by hxckidd

i am hoping to win the black f150.

Maybe another time buddy. Tell you what though, you come down and help us get ready for the expo i'll let you drive it!!!!

Looking good jonny. A lot more progress then since I last saw it.

Originally Posted by RicherRacing

To me it is. If anyone wants a 2000 F-150 with the cab/frame/motor/tranny i'll take $2000!!! I'll even throw in some fiberglass with it

Thanks Mike, yes we will still be doing the raffle. I'm working on a press release and should have it up a week or so before the expo. I'm stoked, there are A LOT of companies willing to donate for Clean Dezert!!!

Looks awesome!

Do you still have the extra rear frame section? If so, I might be interested in that, my rear frame rails are a little jacked up ha ha.

James

Originally Posted by F1sleepy

Looks awesome!

Do you still have the extra rear frame section? If so, I might be interested in that, my rear frame rails are a little jacked up ha ha.

James

I wish. I ditched the ones that were originally on the truck, then went to a junk yard to get new ones. They sat around for too long so I tossed them. I'll make you a killer deal on the truck though

Ha ha, if I had room and a little extra cash, I actually would buy it and pick up another project, but unfortunately that's not going to happen.

What junkyard did you get them from and do you remember how much they cost?
Thanks,

James

Originally Posted by F1sleepy

Ha ha, if I had room and a little extra cash, I actually would buy it and pick up another project, but unfortunately that's not going to happen.

What junkyard did you get them from and do you remember how much they cost?
Thanks,

James

Galants. I wanna say $120?

Cool thanks!

BTW, the work looks killer, especially those trailing arms. It's amazing to see how far you have come in such a relatively short amount of time. Your work gets better and better with each build and the attention to detail you have really stands out.

James

nice work as always, johnny. i'll come visit you soon.

now tell me whats offroad without the rrrrrr

lookin good jonny!

Here are a couple current pictures of the truck. We still have A LOT to do but i'm confident we will have the fab work done for the expo. Two weeks to go!!!! Think i'm gonna have to get a couple more cases of 5 Hour Energy!!!!

damn johnny that light bar is badass

Sick truck, get the 5.4 mirrors those flag ones are gay. And are you gonna drop a 5.4 in that bitch? And one stupid question is it pronounce risher or just richer?

Originally Posted by balls to the wall

Sick truck, get the 5.4 mirrors those flag ones are gay. And are you gonna drop a 5.4 in that bitch? And one stupid question is it pronounce risher or just richer?

I couldn't agree more. Once I get everything dialed in, the mirrors will get replaced, just not too high of a priority for me right now I don't think i'll put a 5.4 in, i'll probably just get a crate motor or have my 4.6 built. My last name is pronounced "Ree-Shay", the r at the end is silent. Gotta love the french

good lookin cage on that thing

get this thing done!!! then finish mine

Originally Posted by 7tacoma00

get this thing done!!! then finish mine

No shit After the expo i'm putting Mike on your truck full time!!! Hubs will be in tuesday!!!

Originally Posted by 87 Ranger

good lookin cage on that thing

Garcias! Hopefully i'll never need it