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Old 07-23-2003, 08:45 AM
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Thumbs up Ron's New Rig
Nice job on completing your new Rig, I am amazed that you built it from scratch in such short time, last time I saw it , it was just a jungle gym sitting in the middle of the shop..

the thing is a work of art.






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Old 07-23-2003, 08:52 AM
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Sorry,

Who is Ron?

And can we have some specs?

That thing looks sharp!

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Old 07-23-2003, 08:57 AM
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Ron Schneider Owner of offroad general store (team purple)

it is his own creation a few specs

Portal Axles (volvo 404's I think)
Cadillac short star aluminum V6
Atlas 2
JE reel driveshafts
Chrysler 904 tranny

entire frame is .156 wall DOM tubing
2"od .250 wall dom control arms
17" High Impact beadlocks
Left and right cutting brakes
4 piston willwoods all 4 corners
warn 9.5ti winch

Aluminum radiator in the rear, with fuel cell, battery.



uses Fox Nitrogen charged racing shocks, NO springs.
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Old 07-23-2003, 09:00 AM
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how much does it weigh and how tall does it sit?
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Old 07-23-2003, 09:09 AM
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How much do those air/spring/shock thingies cost?

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Old 07-23-2003, 09:18 AM
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can't be that great, something fell off it in that last pic.


kidding...that is nice.
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Old 07-23-2003, 09:20 AM
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can't be that great, something fell off it in that last pic.
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Old 07-23-2003, 09:44 AM
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how much does it weigh and how tall does it sit?
Robert, I think I remember Ron telling me yesterday that it is just shy of 3000lbs, but not 100% sure.


It sits pretty low, at least as low as it can with the portals..the suspension is setup for about 3" of uptravel, or so it seemed,

Jeff, not sure how much those air shocks cost, but I am sure a pretty penny..

although, Ron is sponsored by FOX shocks now....
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Old 07-23-2003, 09:46 AM
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Robert - I've seen it a few times as well - it has a look of an old ford hot rod and a sand rail combined - very cool looking.

It does sit higher then Tiny, but not a hole lot. That purple powder coat is a very cool color.

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Old 07-23-2003, 10:02 AM
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I wasn't dissingthe rig or the fabrication - those were serious questions and the answer to each will indicate the competiveness of the rig. Lighter and lower is the ticket from what I can see in the unlimited classes. Personally, I'd love to wake up and see it in my castle's driveway
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Old 07-23-2003, 10:12 AM
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he just posted on POR that its at 3100 lbs
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Old 07-23-2003, 10:26 AM
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He's giving up some lbs to his competitors at that weight. I think the min for RCAA is 2600 - somebody correct me if I'm wrong on this.
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Old 07-23-2003, 10:34 AM
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He told me he used a heavier/thicker tube then most of the other guys - just becuase he wanted to.

It will be interesting to see how he does - he was pretty competitive in his YJ which weighed a ton.

Oh - and I didn't think you were dissing him at all.

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Old 07-23-2003, 10:59 AM
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Wel, there you go...

I guess it weighs 3100lbs...


thats not bad, considering what he used to pilot..

Knowing Ron, he will be very competitive at it..


the new rig sits 9" lower than his old rig...


part of the reason for the height is the portal, you cant go much lower as they would be hitting the tubing on the frame..

He says it is very stable..

cant wait to see him run it..
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Old 07-23-2003, 03:54 PM
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Ron Schneider Owner of offroad general store (team purple)

uses Fox Nitrogen charged racing shocks, NO springs.
We will see more of this in competition in the future. The low and light trend is big now. This reminds me a lot of Ken Blume's PT Cruiser buggy (Go2Guy on POR). He's out here on the east coast, but uses Volvo portals and sits very low. You can see several comp pics at www.erocc.com It is a yellow buggy with a PT grill. Won the last event.

Also, you can see here: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...new+buggy+pics

Looks like Team Purple had input.

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Old 07-23-2003, 05:06 PM
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I don't see a winch cable???
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Old 07-23-2003, 06:29 PM
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I don't see a winch cable???
He's probably waiting on a synth rope.
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Old 07-23-2003, 07:02 PM
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That is very impressive, I'd love to see some more pics.
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