fristajlo 45 Posted January 22, 2011 Hi I´m in the process of converting a rough rider chassie into a Ranger xlt. Can someone advise about the difference in height of the rollbars? Want to try making one myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shodog 1835 Posted January 22, 2011 It woudl be easier to buy oneas you have to make the joggle and get the right size. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fristajlo 45 Posted January 22, 2011 It woudl be easier to buy oneas you have to make the joggle and get the right size. I would if I could find one... Assumed it would cost a small fortune if found Checked ebay, but no success. Edit: Are the front body posts the same for scorcher and ranger? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VagabondStarJXF 350 Posted January 22, 2011 Yeah. They're the same as far as I can tell. The rear bar is something I'd try tracking down as it's got a flat bit in the middle for the rear post. The body isn't held down by an SRB clip. I didn't have to wait too long before I got a bar to fit my Ranger shell on my SRB project. They do come up quite often, or so I found when I was after one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gruntfuggly 562 Posted January 22, 2011 Yeah. They're the same as far as I can tell. I'm sure the Ranger post is longer than the Scorcher post... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rc-martin 218 Posted January 23, 2011 Ranger front post is about an inch longer than the Sand Scorchers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KEV THE REV 2319 Posted January 23, 2011 HiI´m in the process of converting a rough rider chassie into a Ranger xlt. Can someone advise about the difference in height of the rollbars? Want to try making one myself. If you can't get a Ranger front body post ,or the rear bed mount that goes onto the roll bar ,let me know and I can get them made .These are my repro's pictured Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShayD 0 Posted January 23, 2011 I make it: Sand Scorcher Front post : 57.3 mm overall length, Ford XLT Front post : 80 mm overall length. The XLT roll bar is 80mm to the "shoulder", but there's a small 17mm post on top of that ... The ride height of the shell on each post is about 6mm less than the overall length ... to allow for the body clip ... Hope this makes sense ... hope you use metric ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fristajlo 45 Posted January 23, 2011 If you can't get a Ranger front body post ,or the rear bed mount that goes onto the roll bar ,let me know and I can get them made .These are my repro's pictured You have a message! I make it: Sand Scorcher Front post : 57.3 mm overall length, Ford XLT Front post : 80 mm overall length. The XLT roll bar is 80mm to the "shoulder", but there's a small 17mm post on top of that ... The ride height of the shell on each post is about 6mm less than the overall length ... to allow for the body clip ... Hope this makes sense ... hope you use metric ... Thank you Shay, very useful info! Will give it a try. If it works, great! If not, will continue the search for a proper roll bar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites