Showing posts with label Ring Brothers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ring Brothers. Show all posts

Sunday, November 04, 2018

the Ringbrothers Blazer, the only Blazer I've ever posted. No one has ever made one cool before





when you open the door, a step automatically comes down, and it goes back up when you close the door




Sunday, November 05, 2017

the Ring Brothers Charger


The Ring Brothers shortened the Charger by two inches through the trunk and extended the wheelbase by three inches. Side rockers were stretched and the quarter panels were lowered and extended.










Thursday, November 02, 2017

the Ring Brothers 1972 Javelin AMX



 







When Prestone approached Ringbrothers about the idea of building them a vehicle, the Rings already had a canvas in mind – a 1972 Javelin that had been rolling around their home town for over four decades. With an extremely compressed 12 month timeline, the duo decided to rely heavily on Solidworks digital design tools to render the car’s new panels, which were then brought to life in their machine shop and carbon fiber facility.

The Rings extended the Javelin’s wheelbase by moving the wheels forward six and a half inches. The car’s distinctive wheel arches were moved forward and recreated in carbon fiber to pair with a new hood, front fenders, grille and front valance. Other custom details include tail lights, bumpers, trim and engine bay accessories all machined out of blocks of aluminum at the Ringbrothers facility.

“Defiant!” is powered by a Wegner Motorsports 6.2-liter Hemi Mopar Hellcat engine fitted with a Whipple 4.5-liter Supercharger that produces a mind-boggling 1,036 horsepower. A Bowler automatic transmission backs the high-powered engine and a sturdy QA1 Carbon Fiber driveshaft transfers power to the wheels. Royal Purple engine and transmission oil assures the high-powered motor will be kept running smoothly, while a new Dodge Hellcat radiator and fan assembly ensures perfect running temperatures when filled with Prestone Antifreeze. Other engine highlights include a Holley Dominator fuel management system and wiring harness from Painless Wiring. The Javelin’s growl is audible via custom stainless steel Flowmaster headers and exhaust.

The newly extended wheelbase is supported by a Detroit Speed Hydroformed front subframe originally engineered for a Camaro. The Rings installed Detroit Speed rack and pinion steering, as well as front sway bars and RideTech shocks for a smooth ride. The front suspension is complemented by a Chevy 12-bolt rear end fitted with a custom four-link suspension built by the Rings.














it looks a lot better with the hood closed, but, at car events like SEMA, the hood is almost always left open to show the craftsmanship and engine, instead of closed to show the beauty of the finished vehicle design. If it were up to me, every 1/2 hour it would be switched from one to the other

it originally looked like:

Thursday, November 03, 2016

already planning for next year, the Ring Brothers were discussing projects at SEMA, and talked about one of next years cars, a '72 Javelin AMX


Jim and Mike Ring, cofounders of the world renowned custom car build shop Ringbrothers announced that they will be undertaking an ambitious project to transform a 1972 AMC Javelin AMX into a one-of-a-kind Ringbrothers build in a only 12 months.

 The AMC Javelin build will be completed as part of a partnership with Ringbrothers and Prestone and will be unveiled in the Prestone booth at the 2017 SEMA Show.

The Rings have a long history with the Javelin they will be cutting up and transforming into one of their signature customized rides. When the Rings first laid eyes on this 1972 AMC Javelin AMX in their hometown, it was love at first sight. They were awestruck to see such an iconic car that had been dominating the short track, roll down the street of their small town of 600. On weekends, Mike Ring would wash the car for the owner and he was the last one to perform an oil change on the car before the Rings purchased it from the original owner.

“Jim and I have always wanted to build an AMX,” said Mike Ring, co-founder of Ringbrothers. “We’ve seen this particular car driving around our home town of Plain, Wisconsin since we were kids and we always loved it. The AMX was such a neat car, unlike anything else at that time.”

“Mike and I are thrilled to work with Prestone on this AMX build,” said Jim Ring, co-founder of Ringbrothers. “We always love to do things differently and it is tough to get more different than an AMC Javelin. Getting it built in a year will be a real challenge, but it is one that we’re looking forward to.”