How Much Did the Rad Charger ACTUALLY Cost to Build???
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- In today's video, I am addressing how much the Rad Charger ACTUALLY cost to build for the onX Offroad Build Challenge.
Parts that built the Rad Charger (links):
**Keep in mind, parts for this build were purchased roughly 4 months ago, prices may not match exactly to the prices I have quoted due to inflation, sales, product availabilty, etc.
From Barnes 4WD: Front 4-link, Steering Arms, Leaf Spring Mounts (barnes4wd.com/)
Poly Perfomance Shocks and springs
Front Shocks:
www.polyperfor...
Rear shocks:
www.polyperfor...
Offroad Design
Doubler Kit:
www.offroaddes...
FiTech EFI:
fitechefi.com/...
Additional links (not price applicable for build):
Swag Offroad:
www.swagoffroa...
Rigid Lights:
www.rigidlight...
Rugged Radios:
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www.onxmaps.co...
Onx Offroad link:
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I knew you couldn’t possibly have gone that far off budget. So proud of you and Janelle. You guys crushed it!
Yes they did !!!
Why does it not run now?
"Crushed it" the rear fenders that is. Badumm tssss 😂
Joking aside I absolutely loved this build series and how the truck turned out. Great job to everyone that had a hand in it. That includes you MischiefMakerTV
@@ernestpittman3640 the 2nd FiTech unit went out along with the first one. It has a carb on it now and runs fine.
Literally
Rudy I may be biased but it seems as thou they should have given you a pass on a couple of those items considering that you lost your original partner in this challenge. It almost was like You and Janelle were being punished because she had skills they didn’t no she had. It worked out for the better because no matter what else happened. There is not a doubt in anybody’s mind that Janelle is your Ride or Die👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿.
Bummer that you unknowingly went over budget, but you got a great looking rig out of it.
Good job Rudy. Big shout out to Janelle. She killed it. Treat her well Rudy.
Want to send a compliment your way Rudy. I appreciate you not dropping the F bomb like some channels. That's why I enjoy your channel your dad's channel and Fab Rats. Keep up the good work my friend. You got a great channel.
I sure hope you send the RadCharger to Robbie to have the damage repaired and more importantly the paint job matched! I absolutely loved how your paint job turned out! You guys are a great team, looking forward to seeing the next video!
I love the rad charger, brother 🙌. You nailed it, and I hope to hit some more trails with you in the future
Win or lose you both built an amazing rig most of us would dream to drive let alone own! The hard part is over with now you get to fine tune that beautiful beast
Can not wait to hear/see the rear quarter panel mishap, as well as why Rad Charger isn’t running. Nice build!
You were not long winded at all. Very well thought out and explained commentary. Keep doing that thing that you do!
The build looks awesome. You and Janelle did a fantastic job!
This was one of the best video series from anyone in a while. A little bummed Holley couldn’t continue, but Jenelle crushed it.
Keep up the great work.
You built an awesome machine and you are so blessed to do it with someone so special! Your videos are wonderful! Great content, recording and editing! You 2 are a great team and I would never bet against you.
Rudy, honesty and openness are priceless virtues. The competition itself was a big honor. Ultimate Adventure is certainly amazing, but in the end having the rig to enjoy with Janelle for years to come and all of these experiences are things you’ll never forget, and can build on for a long time. We keep watching and rooting for you and hope to visit sometime. All the best!!!
IDK what Ian was talking about when he announced the totals, but I trust your math more than his. I am proud of what you put together in such a short space of time. BTW, I am still logging votes for you, every day.
Ian added in what the cost should have been. All those parts he got for free was still taken out of the budget for what it would have cost to buy it. Rudy was way over but still a cool ass rig.
And I still can't believe how great that paint job looks!!
Rudy: Regardless what it cost, you built an AWESOME machine!!!!!! Just sorry you had to damage it in Montrose. I know from my past experience those trails are beyond EXTREME. However, you got it through and that was an achievement. Good luck in your next adventure and project! Always enjoy watching your videos.
You two did a great job. I tried watching the Onyx videos, but stopped when the rooster asked you to change shocks with one hand. Maybe it makes good tv but not relatable for me.
Exactly! The scoring system was pretty lame. The off-road wrecker games scoring was a lot better in a fun way. It actually turned me off to the whole show.
I think the RAD Charger turned out great! Wasn't sure about the paint scheme at first, but after it all came together I really dig it! Be interested to know what the future is for this rig and if you want to change anything about the setup.
I think this is one of your best videos! Very interesting breakdown of what went onto the rig with professional quality presentation . Go RAD!
I watched the first on X a few days ago, i was shocked they priced you over budget. I thought that was a little over priced. Cant wait to see how you got the body damage. Great build by the way.
Great job Rudy! IMO it is so difficult to pick just one winner for this, all of the teams put in so much time and effort into their builds and finished with amazing vehicles. Keep it up man. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
It's actually incredibly easy. Colt killed them with the S-10.
RUDY , I think you did a bang up job. You had a hell of a challenge to tackle with Holly getting hurt . And no joke your sweet and charming girl friend Janelle was a big help too ! especially in the moral support group "LOL " , you both did fantastic, budget be hanged just think of the fun and the memories you made with her , Holly and all the others on that trip.... I would give my eye teeth to be able to do this trip just one time. 😊💯👌👋
You did a great job Rudy,and you we're up against some tough competition. We love the Rad Charger. I really hope you keep it and have some fun with it. Thanks for the video.
You didn't mention the gaskets for the engine modifications. gasket sealer, welding wire, gas, other expendables like grinding wheels, and flap disks. Just to name a few things.
Man, it looks awesome, you did great
Regardless of going over budget you definitely have the best looking rig
The rad charger was by far the coolest rig there hands down it just nailed everything I loved about off road trucks in the 90's. You really did a amazing job .
HEY! Rudy!!
yeah yeah yeah, you'se da first!
Did anyone else read this comment in the voice of the Cosby kids
Thanks for your time recording the video:) 😊
Nice job Rudy and Janelle! Love the Rad Charger. I'd love to get my hands on a Ramcharger some day.
I’ll wait for your video to come out. Welcome back, and congratulations on a job well done.
I'll wait for you to post your video on the challenge. Personally, I think you and Janelle make a great team. And should be very proud of the work you did here. Did the guys from OnX build a rig for this challenge and have their guy driving? I hope you get the RAD Charger up and running again and and take on some of your great adventures.
The RAD paint job wasn't for performance, can you deduct that from your budget? Great explanation and detail. Expensive hobby you got there. Well probably not that expensive, I'm just a cheapskate! Thanks Rudy!!
Excellent video Rudy... and Janelle!! I thought you guys did an amazing job putting the Rad Charger together and I'm totally blown away by how awesome it looks out in the sun!!! WOW!!!
Wow you sure got a lot of bang for your bucks on this build. It is tough that a couple of items put you over budget. You and Janelle did an awesome job on your entry.
Your rig looks great and I wish you the best for the remainder of this competition.
You did a good job getting everything ready with a lot of help from Janell!
I gotta say, when you first started this project, I thought “wow! Somebody actually wants to see what can be done with a Ram Charger” now that it’s been completed and ran through the paces: Holy Crap! I’m tempted to get rid of my ZJ for one! I haven’t seen any of the vids on how it ran (I will wait for your vids) but I now want a similar set up! Thanks for doing a full frame vehicle vs unibody would be a lot easier to build in my opinion. Though I’d miss my ZJ, I’d definitely love to have a Ram Charger.
That was very close to the 15,000.
Nice job on the entire build !
Since you spent so much time and energy on it and it did cost a lot of money, I think you better make it your daily driver. 👍
I would have expected them to ding you on the transfer cases & the camshaft; that's a couple grand right there looking at summit for the cam & ebay for the np205.
Anyway, the truck looks amazing and let's be honest, that's what really matters.
The more I see the paint job, the better I like it!!
My step dad had that truck when i was young love that thing
What an excellent & well produced video Rudy and Janelle, well done.👍👍👌👌
Sounds like you'd have to start with a $1,500 vehicle or have axles laying around from day one: what were you supposed to nickle and dime out (maybe paint, carpet, sounddead would be the $1,000)
[EDIT: saw comment that all items had to be priced fair market value -- so, no axles, or no coil over, etc]
Rudy that’s the happiest I’ve seen you in a while the rad charger looks great
Great vid Rudy, I’ll wait for your version of the challenge.
Among all your talents and skills you present so well on camera, I look forward to your next upload.
Janelle is perfect too.
The radcharger is a nice rig. You did a good job building it. My last full size 4x4 was a 73 Chevy short bed step side. It was like a bull in a China closet.
I wish you could put out more videos, because this channel rocks!
The rad charger looked fine and use of alot axles you had laying around shouldn't be counted against you as long as you already owned them before hand. And being as you did have the only full-sized vehicle there lol along with Rory Irish in his mostly stick truck 😊 which really rocked good showing Rudy well done to both of you
You built an awesome rig for an an incredibly reasonable price! Having Janelle on board was cool! She’s a trooper!
The radcharger is now the color of a BMW M power badge. Nice rig Rudy!
I've got bout that into Nellie, my 79 RC and I'm not done yet
BB 383, 727, 1 ton frame and running gear from an 84 prospector, aluminum radiator.
lockers are next, shock system and springs after that.... HB
Don’t apologize for length of the vid, most of us are living vicariously thru them. You rarely repeat and and have very few “ ummmms” and rarely get side tracked. Probably your editing.,.
Rudy you built a bad ass Rad Charger i hope you get it running and can be in the ultimate adventure
Build budgets are always fuzzy math...add this, deduct that....blah blah blah.
You, Janelle and Holly all had fun working on the RadCharger. That makes you all winners.
One of the most badass Ramchargers in existence 🐏🐏🐏
No such thing as an inexpensive off-road vehicle. You did awesome with the budget!
Love the sound that emits from the drivers door when shut ( @ .56 ). Comes standard with a dodge. Wonder how many shake their head.
Rudy's mention of the NP205 brought to mind how sad it was that Chrysler's New Process was bought by Magna who closed it down in 2012. Doubly sad that being the best didn't guarantee the company would survive past their 124th year in business. Nice to see that others bought the equipment though, are continuing to support the products and they are still among the best regardless of what brand 4X4 you find them in. Interesting that they got their start making hardened rawhide gears for trolleys.
Budgets are an imaginary line drawn in the sand. Yesterday I went to pick up what use to be $5 worth of nuts and bolts and a few $3 rattle cans of spray paint. $65 later I had the nuts, bolts and paint. Oh well, there goes the budget....
Best!
Your accountant loves this! 😂😉 Nice work, beautiful build my friend. ❤️
Grand job thumbs up to you both 🎉 you worked so hard and well together ❤️
Rudy, you, Janelle and Holy built an awesome rig that anyone would be proud to wheel, your fab skills are top notch, love your videos, keep it up 👊🏻
Man, it really does pay dividends to have loads of connections and sponsorships. Good stuff Rudy!
I love watching this build and rewatching these vids. I cannot wait until I can finally get the funds together to get mine built. I have an 83’ Royal SE 4wd , I’m out in Las Vegas
I believe you did a superb job my brother and I believe you was the best in my opinion. Rock on brother keep living the dream
Its beautiful. Im glad you didnt settle on rusty bucket look.
Thanks Rudy, I watched all of the Episodes as you built the RADcharger, I used to have a '89 for my company work and I liked it a lot.
Nice rig Rudy you and Janelle did a great job.
Great video and that's actually pretty decent for a Project starting from almost scratch and replace the worn out 360 and keep trucking God bless from GA and stay safe
If it has the type ignition that has the ballast resistor (1/2" X 3" white ceramic with 2 plugins) usually on the firewall for the coil then you best carry a couple extra in the glove box like most Mopar owners did back then. They went bad quite often and you would lose spark to the plugs. All they did was reduce the voltage down to 7-8 volts to the coil. You can test them real quick by just hooking the 2 plugins together. They will run that way for a while before the coil gets hot and breaks down, maybe long enough to get you back to civilization. I really like your blending of the blue and purple and you did well maintaining a pretty straight blend line. I have painted for 30+ years and in some jobs I still have trouble staying straight. Some jobs I would darken the shadow areas down in body rolls and shadow 2-3 paint gun widths from the rockers up, a full coat, then a lighter one and the 3rd one just a mist to make the car look lower to the ground. I just added a few drops of black to a little (not all) bit of whatever color the base coat was. Or even shadow the edges of SS type stripes. Some small panels you had to use an airbrush. Too bad it got dented already.
Great presentation! You sound like a professional broadcaster.
Fantastic vid!
Great advice! Looks good too. Definitely worth my time watching. It’s been great following you out from MORR’s umbrella! Keep it going.
Happy Trails.
You did a nice job with 16k she looks good. Stay safe
Excellent job you two!
I watch that bleepin people with the C10 already, both are very awesome builds, you and Janelle do a great job. And I enjoy every video you guys put out.
Keep cranking out the videos! What happened to the Comanche?
LOve the build. It has made me nostalgic for the 83 charger my parents had. Thanks Rudy!
Great video. I wish other builders would do this too.
Excellent shake-down Rudy....premium cam work as well !!.... thanks for sharing this with us
You still did awesome and Janelle did good on what she done . So way don't the Rad Charger run no more .?
Loved this build series, so proud of you and Janelle. I sure hope we will see the Rad Charger back up and running in future videos. I follow lots of off road channels and always wonder why they don't all have radios to stay in communication.
Can't wait for your video about the event (or the fix-it follow up video).
Best looking of the 3 for sure, and likely the most capable, Matt n Colt's S10 is pretty sick too.
Thank for the video. From watching the onx videos, we need everyone to double up their voting and get all their friends to voting for the rad charger as well
Whenever I hear how bad people's projects run or don't run, I'm so glad I built my First Gen Tacoma S.A.Swap, let's just say, it's a Toyota! And if ya know, ya know! Coming from the unpredictable Jeep world, I ain't going back! Dependable is the way to go! And my Toyota is made in America 🇺🇸 with American Materials, FTW I'm a Toyota guy now! I highly recommend them
I love that rig!
It reminds me of my 85 K5 Blazer.
Such a good-looking rig. Rudy get Jer running again!!!
Found your channel because of this build which is awesome btw!!! Very awesome build and turned out great.
Tight on time and supplies. Lessons learned about rules and guidelines. Looks great. Will wait for your video before watching the Onyx series.
Man thats an awesome ramcharger, makes me want to convert mine to 4x4
I love how the RAD Charger turned out. Also I missed this video when it came out because show I was unsubscribed. I fixed it!
Y'all did an Awesome putting that old Ram together.... Proud of You 2 and Janelle for stepping in for Holly.... Great Job and love the build. 👏👏👌👍
Awesome ride, you two did a great job on putting the Rad charger together. Keep up the good work. I look forward to seeing this rig in more videos.
Thanks for explaining this! I was real confused when they showed your total was over 20K on the last episode of the challenge and immediately thought "oh Rudy got shafted."
Loved the infographics. The style and the clear info! Your vid editing is getting better and better.
rad build! Never was the full size guy, but if I wanted a full size rig, I'd be thinking about this.
Good morning and thumbs UP!!
Damn those lights are ridiculously expensive 😮
That points deduction of 2,650 ish I felt was way to hard, you could have been a lot closer to Bleepin Jeep much fairer in my honest opinion. Rudy Ganele me thinks you done good and deserved a place on the UE in my HO.
good video , just the right amount of detail and entertainment, we enjoy your videos regardles of what you and janelle do , so no apologies needed
Well done both of you on the build ❤