No longer lurking...

[BlackenedRR]

How's it goin' everyone? My name is Jeff, checking in from good old Tucson, AZ. I learned about Lateral-G a few years ago, but just recently decided to join. I'm going for the "dare-to-be-different" category of g-machine builds, I've decided to use my 1999 Ford Ranger Supercab. As of right now, the truck is sitting dead in my driveway, the victim of years of abuse by the previous owners (my little sister and her ex-husband...) and a motor that couldn't get out of it's own way, Ford's gutless 3.0 Flex Fuel V6. For the time being, I'm dropping another 3.Slow in just to get it up and running again, but after I move to Texas in June I plan on giving it a proper V8 and manual tranny along with an all new suspension, hopefully with a Cobra IRS hanging under the bed. I've got a few subtle tricks planned for the body, and not one solid idea on what I'll do with the interior yet. I've been checking out most of the build threads on here and can only say WOW!!!! I haven't seen a single car or truck on here that I wouldn't love to have as my own, some incredibly sick ideas and talent going into the rides I've seen so far.

I'll get some pics posted this week of my driveway hermit, as I know everybody loves pics. I'm also always open to ideas, would love to hear what you guys think would be cool on the truck. Oh yeah, I've got a 2nd small scale project going on, here's a few pics of it...

2006 Concept Camaro, 1/10th scale RC (I think that's the size on it...). It's getting torn apart today for some body work and paint, hopefully be done this weekend.

[XcYZ]

Welcome aboard, Jeff.

[Young Gun]

sweet, welcome!

[BlackenedRR]

Thanks, Scott and Colin. I should have pics up this weekend of the truck. I'm still researching engine swaps, and I'm kinda thinking about an LS instead of the obvious 5.0. I know it'll probably be a nightmare to do it, but I love the power, reliability and SOUND of a healthy Chevy.

[BlackenedRR]

The Camaro is sitting in pieces, still. I decided it needs to be faster, which means the cheap plastic chassis has to go and I'll have to make something that can handle having more powerful motors on it. The Ranger is now sitting in Euless, TX at my dad's shop and I really don't care to ever see it again, unless it's while looking through the scope of a high powered rifle . So after months of deciding what to do and what I really wanted to build, I found my new "project" today...



1995 GMC reg cab short bed, 5.7 with some giggle gas on it, bagged in front, backhalved with a 3-link, 18" Saleen replica wheels which actually look kinda good on it, for now, and it's a color combo I've rarely seen: green with a grey interior. I should have it in my driveway in a few weeks, then I'll clean it up and drive it for awhile as I start gathering parts. What do you guys think?

[796spdbu]

Jeff,
Nice truck! I have been into those trucks for years. I am working on building a road course/auto crossing truck. Good to see another c/k truck owner on here!