Project: Cheep offroader

[stangdude94]

ok this will be my cheapest build ever i plan only spending money for paint

ok this what i am starting with

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/6339/dscf0035yl4.jpg

and here is what i want my finished project to look like


http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/5296/f150em2.jpg

mods

f-150 body/ body kit
hummer mirriors
stock hummer tires
25 tooth pinon
painted rims (mabye)

[xmodkidd33]

Change up the gearing (Think 8-25), get some Lego tires, and lift the body.

[noturday]

good luck with it, looks like a decent project. suggestion on the mirrors tho, either go back to the street scene style mirrors or mod those to sit at the normal height, they dont look right way up there like that. they look more like snorkels than mirrors

[stangdude94]

update !!!!!!!!!!! btw thanks for the input guys

i changed my mind with the paint scheme

its built to look like my dads 97 ford f-150

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/1280/dscf0038wp5.jpg

^the best pic i took ^

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/930/dscf0039wg4.jpg

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/9612/dscf0040ez5.jpg

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/18/dscf0041tw4.jpg

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/2546/dscf0041ua7.jpg

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/4515/dscf0042oq0.jpg

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/6595/dscf0043dj4.jpg

the body is 90 % done most thats left is performace my pinion is now 8-25

thanks stangdude

[jabari]

They gray looks good on it like that.

Keep us updated.

[stangdude94]

thanks and it is silver in person i wil keep u guys updated

[monsterhunter]

nice project, looking really good, suggestion tho go with slammed rims and lego tires, work good offroad cheep, and look good. thats my opinion i did the set up on my titan and it works really good.

[stangdude94]

thanks il think about it

[nitemeer]

looks pretty nice the silver sure matches with the blue :)

[xmodkidd33]

Smooth paint, adjust the focus on your camera, try using "Macro" mode.

[stang_racer]

i say drop the bummer mirrors and you would be styling lol looks great other wise

[Tmaxxn3]

i say the same as stang racer...

[Titantaw12]

I like the gray on the botton of the body.

[xmodsnut]

now add working kc lights, front brush guard and itll look like mine without the offroad kit. see for yourself.:D
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb78/xmodsnut/IMG_0022.jpg

[stangdude94]

update it lifted and bigger tires

btw no money spent so far

http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/3508/dscf0046tr3.jpg

better inside pics i ste my camera to macro^^

http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/940/dscf0047em0.jpg

http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/8536/dscf0048ht6.jpg

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/4605/dscf0049hr4.jpg

and i am goimg to ditich the bummer mirriors lol

[theruns]

wow thats nice for no money!

[stangdude94]

thanks

[xmodsnut]

spend a few bucks now under 10 and get the smallest machine screws and nuts RS has and use those to make a viable body lift.

[stangdude94]

outside pics!!!

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/9361/dscf0052dc7.jpg

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/2830/dscf0053ci9.jpg

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/2228/dscf0055py1.jpg

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/287/dscf0057os4.jpg

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/5192/dscf0059de1.jpg

and btw xmodnut i have a custom bod lift on it

and i am going 2 spend money for a motor from red

let me know wat u think comments,complains ,and questions are welcome

what shuld i do next after a motor

[fieldfairy2]

what shuld i do next after a motor

Get a radline motor(sp, from the racing 3 pack), it is fast and has great torque. Red i am not trying to take a customer away from you, don't worry;) . You said cheap off roader and i think that motor would be a little cheaper than reds motors. but red makes faster and better motors. You should put a light bar on it. maybe a custom hood? i like it. possibly black out the grill(stock one), like the one reference picture.

[xmodkidd33]

I like it so far, pictures did get a lot better. :D

I say get the Radline or Neo magnets. Nice wheels/tires, too.

[stangdude94]

thanks for the ideas

[fieldfairy2]

Xmodkidd33: the radline has more torque than just neos and a stage1/or 2 alone. radline and neo mags would be good. or switch the radline sr magnets into the sp ca. because the magnets look different in each can.

your welcome stangdude

[stangdude94]

yeah where can i just get a hold of the redline sp

[nitemeer]

yeah where can i just get a hold of the redline sp

most likely you have to buy them at Target in a pack of 3 motors... those motors are not bad.. thats what im using right now on my somewhat crawler lol

[xtremeoffrdin]

Looks pretty nice!Did you lock the diffs?

[xmodkidd33]

Looks pretty nice!Did you lock the diffs?

Stangdude, if you are going to, only lock the rear. A locked front increases the steering radius, making it harder to turn.

[crawlin duckies]

Stangdude, if you are going to, only lock the rear. A locked front increases the steering radius, making it harder to turn.

yea what he said my ford crawler has both of them locked and i have to do like a million point turns to go right or left... its not very fun :lol:

[stangdude94]

i havent locked the diffs yet

UPDATE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

i dropped in a 5.7 liter hemi v-8

http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/3350/dscf0060su2.jpg

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/5149/dscf0061gj1.jpg

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/5448/dscf0062ec5.jpg

http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/4185/dscf0063ly1.jpg

Teaser pic ^^ Custom hood baby

[theruns]

YES HEMI! my dads truck has a hemi and its just about the best sounding thing in the whole world

[stangdude94]

oh yeah thats kool

btw i always wanted 2 drop a big block hemi 426 in an f-150

[F-100CuStOmCaB]

Looks very nice so far like the silver on blue. The scoop and Hemi lookin' good also. The lock differential makes a world of difference when off roading just the rear one is enough, it's almost unstopable:)

[stangdude94]

update!!!!!

locked the rear diff last night and tested it 2day .IT ROCKS on the trail !!!!!

got an s2 motor for it actual it my little bro i "barrowed it "

and i just painted the hood scoop

PICS!!!!!!!!

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/3538/dscf0064uu7.jpg

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/6655/dscf0065pb7.jpg

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/116/dscf0066ot0.jpg

let me know wat ya think

[fieldfairy2]

Not bad. I think you could have done a little better on the hood but a good first try.

Another suggestion: Custom mud guard/skid plate. use some aluminum.

don't lock the front diff too. trust me there goes your steering then. Anything else coming on the for this thing? more mods?

keep it up.

[stangdude94]

yeah for got 2 mention the hood im not sure if im going 2 kepp but il look into the other stuff

thanks

and as for other mods im not sure yet

[stangdude94]

update well kinda

i added a muffler (its kinda big)

and a trailer just for fun

and i am not useing the hood i made looks like crap

some pics of the new stuff

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/6218/dscf0067et6.jpg

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/1382/dscf0068ya1.jpg

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/4774/dscf0069qj9.jpg

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/1248/dscf0070zw6.jpg

light bar or not

let me know

thanks sd

[xmodkidd33]

Yes to the light bar, no to the ricepipe.

[stangdude94]

thanks the "rice pipe" is dead lol:uzi: :guns:

[xmodsnut]

find a corvette body kit and rip off those tailpipes and glue them center to the rear bumper. cheap dual exhaust for the F150 or any truck.

[stangdude94]

thanks for the idea il c wat i can find

[stangdude94]

ok i am redoing the custom hood

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/3567/dscf0076gs9.jpg

just a mock up

let me know wat u think

[TheXmodifyer]

Looks pretty good. I like where this is going for the cheap offroader class. I like it.

[theruns]

nice man that looks much better

[amorton94]

the lego tires look good , i have some bigger lego tires and they pwn

[madcat303]

what model did thoses lego tires come off of? looks sweet!

[amorton94]

what model did thoses lego tires come off of? looks sweet!

i have those same exact tires, but i don't know the name of the kit they come in :( it's like jack something, and there is a bunch of different kits and boxes and stuff

[fieldfairy2]

what model did thoses lego tires come off of? looks sweet!

go to the lego store or website and look.

Looks nice. Sand down the hood tho. Too many layers of paint wont look good. Try to get it back to the original color. Keep it up. this hood will look better.

[stangdude94]

thanks ff2 il try

and madcat they came off of a lego not a model and im not sure which lego model they came from either

[Scionbeave]

it looks pretty good definately get a radline motor.i did that with mine,took out the 4wd and it crawls over everything and the diff isnt locked either.

[stangdude94]

yeah i am going 2 hopefuly get a redline or a custom motor

[stangdude94]

so its bin 3 months since i last updated and i built a custom snowplow for the winter pics tomarrow

i want bigger tiers what shuld i get?