Ramv Build -- Resurection

[hieneken49]

theres a truck just like yours in ttc this year

[Ramv]

Thanks Chuck.



Took the fuel tank out last night.

The straps were messed up so the came out. (Gawd I love my cordless sawzall)

The "space age" skid plate was broken in 3 pieces and only one bracket was holding it on:



FOr now the tank is in the back.



I have to run the new fuel line and wires, and do somthing with the filler, but between the cops nosing around last night and the darkness, I decided to call it quits.

Hope to get it running again Friday.

[Patent Pending]

Hmmm... I think I'd try to get a fuel cell or cover that with some diamond plate or something. Not sure if it is illegal, but I'd imagine having the tank out in the open like that would get you stopped.

[American]

Quote:On 2006-10-02 17:27, hieneken49 wrote:
theres a truck just like yours in ttc this year

Are you fawkin' kiddin' me? Just because it's blue and it's a Dodge doesn't mean it's "just like his"

RamV- 360ci, 46re, 241-J (4:1), D60/D70, Leaf rear, 98-99HD steering, Disk wheel brakes, 37" Krawlers on 17"
Pellett's- 24v CTD, 47re, 241-D (2.72:1), 2.5T Rocks, Coilover/4-link rear, Full hydro F/R, Pinion brakes, 46" Baja Claws on 15x13 Beadlocks

If they are both just like each other, then I could compare my rig (prebuild) to how it will be once I'm done with the buildup, and refer to them as the same.

Yea they are both blue Dodge with exocages, but the tube work is so different that the exocage almost isn't even considered a simliarity. They both lack doors too though I guess.

RamV's rig is awesome, but I think it's apples and oranges. Two totally different rigs for different kinds of wheeling.


edit- just to clarify for everybody what rig we are talking about...



OK sorry for hijacking... back to the topic...

[Ramv]

Quote:On 2006-10-03 10:46, chuckhines wrote:
Hmmm... I think I'd try to get a fuel cell or cover that with some diamond plate or something. Not sure if it is illegal, but I'd imagine having the tank out in the open like that would get you stopped.

It was better then on the parking lot

Yeah, it may see one or two trips like that but I have a much difference plan.

I don't think most officers would notice it though, I mean its not labelled like CO2, and really tanks are clearly exposed on big rigs.

We'll see how it shapes up, but it will change.

Oh yeah, American is right, my truck is missing the giant stinger. But it is blue.

[Jason]

What's the chances of you building up another set of these?

[Ramv]

Well my brother and Evolution built them. Probably not worth it for you as shipping/duty from Canada would kill the deal.

If you really want them, I would just order the joints and inserts from Evolution and then get a local shop to machine and weld soem tube.

[Jason]

What made you go with them over the rock krawler joints? Or can you even buy them seperate?

[The Boss]

Quote:On 2006-10-03 15:40, Jason wrote:
What made you go with them over the rock krawler joints? Or can you even buy them seperate?

other than being the biggest and strongest heim on the market?

[Jason]

Evolution didn't have specs for their joints, but the only part I saw where they would be superior to the rock krawler's was the 27 degrees of misalignment vs. the 20 degrees the rock krawler has. They don't have prices either. Might have to e-mail them in a bit.