92 Ford faux-Runner

[RodneyBad]

Thanks STewart.

Bit more work.

Took a while to figure how I wanted to do the spare tire carrier.

THere is also a Wing Nut to hold the tire in place.

Still working on the angle and Height I want the carrier to sit.

[Jantrix]

Some great workmanship. I'm enjoying this thread.

[jedimastergary]

Coming along nicely with tons of detail looking great so far

[tooltas]

i like the new tires better the superswappers and i loved boggers

[Foxer]

I like the spare tire at the same angle as the braces ... btw, nice rear bracing.

[RodneyBad]

Thanks, Guess I'm just having fun with paperclips, 1/8 tubing and a tube bender

I figured the tire was carried too high to.

Sooo a bit of redo and lowering

Not the fastest build going on but I'm trying to stay on track and waiting on some

parts.

[Bates Offroad]

looks great

I really like the spare tire carier and the lift.

[Nick Winter]

Great scratchbuilding as always Rodney, One Question, Does that step-bumper come in that kit?

Nick

[RodneyBad]

Thanks Bates Offroad I wish I made this one 4wd but I'll save that for the next Ford.

Yes Nick Winter It is the stock bumper that came in the kit but I just decided I needed

more rear Clearance.

Wack!!

Gotta trim up the rear box corners next.

One step at a time and I'll have it done for Christmas

Edited April 7, 2011 by Zukiholic

[Bates Offroad]

how Can I get a set of those cool super swamper tires?

[RodneyBad]

how Can I get a set of those cool super swamper tires?

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=26566&st=0&p=251275&hl=swampers&fromsearch=1&#entry251275

Ma's Resins

http://public.fotki.com/cnaind/truck-tires--wheels/off-road--pickup-tires/page2.html

Prices and contact Info

http://public.fotki.com/cnaind/mas-resin-price-lis/current-ly-availabl/

Best to Em first, he has Been Very Busy working and casting now and then.

[Bates Offroad]

thanks

[RodneyBad]

Just to show I'm not slackin on it.

Did some skidplates on the fuel tanks and painted the chassis a bit.

Still needs some more paint and what nots but it is progress

[RodneyBad]

I'd think Ladder bars or Anti Wrap bars would be feasible for the Faux Runner but I

put the cheapest lift kit available on it

Next one will be better and 4wd

[RodneyBad]

some of those heavy drilled ladder bars from the horrid AMT AWB kits may work out nicely under this thing and give it a cool look.

i like the 2wd, think it's pretty cool

Thanks MrZinn.

Surprisingly, I found a pair

Those will help in protecting the driveline/fueltanks and

keep the axle in place

Good Idea you had ..

Edited April 14, 2011 by Zukiholic

[jedimastergary]

Now it looks mean I like how it is turning outkeep up the

good work and I will be watching to see how it turns out

You have gven me a idea for my F250 Pre runner and i saw

several of these when I went to high school

[Chuck Most]

I've bought a couple of those Falcon/Comet/Mustang AWB kits... JUST FOR THOSE TRACTION BARS...

I'm seriously considering reworking my 1:1 '94 Ford to resemble your model!

[stewart]

I love it rodney. Those traction bars are awesome. This is a great all around build.

STewart

[highway]

Thanks MrZinn.

Good Idea you had ..

Don't you mean "Glad I thought of that" Rodney!?!?

[RodneyBad]

Chuck Most

is that where they came from? I've had them for Many yrs floating around and no place to go

Don't you mean "Glad I thought of that" Rodney!?!?

I'd never Knowingly take credit for somebody elsies idea.

[Chuck Most]

My memory isn't too clear, but I do believe those traction bars are from one of those kits, or at least they contain something close to those.

[RodneyBad]

I couldn't tell ya where the ladderbars came from either.

Bit of work and Cam down so I used my cell.

Gonna get a better cell too

Decided the front suspension didn't look all that well so I revamped it by adding working

Coilovers to it.

Cut off molded in springs and fabbed up a bottom mount.

Now I got some serious Camber

And the colors

[jedimastergary]

Nice i like the new springs they make it look meaner and

would be a lot better off road never liked molded springs

to me they are always just a hair short for my idea I

miss building models need to get job bad so can get my

stuff out of storage and start building again.

Edited April 19, 2011 by jedimastergary

[stewart]

I like it rodney. Love the colors and those working coilovers are great.

STewart

[highway]

Rodney, a suggestion to eliminate the camber issues, but this would probably only work if you haven't glued the engine together yet, glue a couple small lead fishing sinkers inside the engine block just like aircraft modelers do to keep the nose on the ground. That should give you just enough weight to compress the springs slightly to sit all four flat again.