Slightly lowered Ranger Splash

[Pullin Gears]

Because I didn't have enough projects, I decided to start another! I built the backhalf a while ago with a parts box rear and evergreen rod, I didn't want your average C-notch:

I threw some spikes in for good measure

I stole the wheels off the Revell custom 99 Silverado, with a little black wash

Then I got the bodywork done, starting with shaved handles:

a molded-in roll pan:

and last but not least....... a cowl hood entirely too big for a truck with no body drop and a stock motor:

Stay tuned....paint and interior next!

[kilrathy10]

Looking pretty good, already....

[george 53]

It'sa LOOK yer goin for. If ya want ta soup up the motor, thats a WHOLE DIFFERENT skill set! It does look good so far though. I gotta fondness for these lil trucks, as I had one, and it was VERY dependable with that lil V-6!

[Wonderbread Kustomz]

This is gonna be killer!

[Pullin Gears]

Thanks!

I managed to get the front end done, I ditched the twin I beam suspension; I used upper control arms from a Revell 99 Silverado:

The steering rack is stock ranger, I cut and bent it "slightly", the lower control arms came from the parts box

It will have a just a little negative camber

Then I assembled the interior, box stock with some paint detailing:

My favorite part is the hand-painted eye ball shift knob

I smoothed out the top of the dash a little bit, the tan is cheapo hardware store enamel

Then I mocked up the interior on the frame and mounted the front wheels

Sneak Peak of the paint!

[slusher]

Very nice interior, nice progress also...

[Pullin Gears]

Thanks Carl!

I managed to get the motor painted:

The valve covers will be body color

And installed:

Now I'm just waiting on paint to dry!

[Skydime]

That's one sick Splash! I like how you used the 99 Silverado upper control arms to make the suspension 98 up Ranger style. 1:1 Rangers (and Fords in general) usually have massive negative camber but, since this is a model kit, I think it looks pretty daggon good the way you made it subtle.