We Put an $18,000 Interior in our $500 Ranger 

As a desert racer, what y'all are really missing that you're going to want is full face helmets that are connected to a dust filtration system. After a few hours of breathing dust you're gonna wish you had them.

Donut: " we spent 200k worth of upgrades on a 500$ ford ranger" Also Donut: *Gatorade catch can*

A note quick note from a former off road racer... you guys should consider running full face helmets with a parker pumper, especially when you run without a windshield. Talking on comms is much easier/quieter and there's less crap hitting you in the face at speed (particularly important for Nolan since he wears glasses), plus fresh air being pumped in. My first year of racing, I was too broke to afford a good helmet so I wore my motorcycle helmet and goggles wired up with all the comm equipment, but I quickly changed my mind after getting hit square in the face by a bird at 70 mph. I lived to tell the tale, the bird did not.

desert drivers usually have helmets that have built in air system with filters providing fresh air. This is to prevent small sand particles being inhaled as well as from dust getting on the face. The small sand particles you keep inhaling driving will never come out from your lungs. Once you have too much inhaled you will get serious health issues.

Man, the freaking team that comes up with your AD segments deserves so much credit. There isn't another Channel on RU-vid that has as entertaining sponsor ads.

Adam is a madman and you can tell from his maniacal laughter as he's being hucked around in the passenger seat. where everyone else was a little tense, he was having a baja blast

Nolan falling while installing the seat, then talking about doing it in front of hundreds of thousands of people… gonna be millions! But it will all be love! You guys f-n rock!

I personally love the idea of a solid yellow wrap with the Donut logo. Simple, classic, bold. Sweet build boys it’s been fun to watch!

I think a Baja Blast Green wrap with the 90s Jazz cup graphic with the donut logo will fit this danger ranger perfectly.

You can tell Nolan absolutely SENT it on that final run 😂

The amount of skill on display here for modifying all these components when issues crop up is really astounding. You guys are amazing.

I own a lifted 1999 Ford Ranger myself, and I gotta say it’s really nice to see my favorite RU-vid channel work on this thing. I’ve always been a fan of the rangers since my dad passed his on to me, and I can’t wait to see what this thing is gonna do.

Nolan is getting better and better at driving and overall mechanics this year. From a young amateur admin car enthusiast to the minimal hi-low projects to now really grasping the work. Jobe and Jerry have been tremendous leaders in the knowledge and labor departments

You can just tell Jobe is just born for this stuff. He looked perfectly calm during his entire lap

So crazy to see how far these guys have gone. Coming from Harry’s sponsorships to borla and Hankook. Proud of you fellas, stay strong and keep doing your thang

I think leaving the appearance of the truck more or less stock would be cool. It compliments the spirit of the project. Taking something modest and simple and pushing it to the extreme is what the series is all about. Maybe paint over a weld or two, maybe a yellow racing strip with the Donut logo? But overall stock is really cool.

At this point this is the truck of Theseus, and I'm here for it

The gatorade bottle? Is that a reservoir? 😂 23:48

It's bonkers how far these guys have come. I've been watching them for years now and they just kept on grinding and now they're participating in so many events it's crazy + the sponsors

“GPS system” giving “ATM Machine” vibes 😂

18:11 What a perfect representation of the welding community. Never give you a straight answer especially when asked whos bead is better.

Adam’s reaction during the building and driving of the Baja Blast is awesome to see!

Nolan has truly become such a ballistic driver, is there anything this guy can't drive?

Ive been watching this whole series on the ranger, and videos like this is why i love you guys. Keep up the good work.

I had a mate in high school that turned his first car, an early 90's Nissan patrol into a comp truck. He's spent the last 9 years and a hell of a lot of money turning it into a weapon. This reminds me of it.

How is no one mentioning how Joby nailed that grind first try? That was sick!

Great video boys, high quality production, presentation, and the detail of this build is just fantastic. Nice work!

This truck has come a very long way! Listening to that LSX roar full throttle on the track is like listening to a symphony orchestra. 🏆

Such good content, Donut has really turned into an A list auto content creator seemingly overnight. Stoked for the boys' success, and can't wait for the next episode. Much love!

32:48 OMG, Nolan is actually an action hero.

its awesome seeing this thing in its final form. the sound is INCREDIBLE

I think Nolan might be your best off road ripper. Dude gives it the beans for sure

Ya'll guys make me cry by just hearing that machine scream, and the fun you're having... you're living THE DREAM

32:47 Such a bad ass lifting up the glasses to drive! YOU GUYS ARE KILLING IT!

One of the best series yet imo. So fun to see the build start to finish and follow the process into the race. Good shit!!

That genuine reactions from the whole crew, especially Adam, you know that they are enjoying making this series…

So don't get me wrong, I love the Baja Blaster and I've been impatiently waiting for every new episode about it, but I miss the old days of Money Pit where Zach was doing budget conscious upgrades to the Miata in his driveway. It's what inspired me to buy a project car and start wrenching on it.

Loved the Vsauce reference @ 10:05

My favorite series on RU-vid by far. I get so excited when you guys post one of these videos. Keep it up!!

Really glad you guys caught that clearance issue between the oil pan and shocks early enough that it wouldn't be a major expense can only imagine what kind of damage would be caused if the engine suddenly lost all it's oil

Nothing like waking up at the same time Donut uploads. 😁

That dynapro sponsor bit was so good

I love these car/ truck upgrade videos. It's great to see the progress and all the work that goes into taking an old beater and turning it into a monster. Also, I'd paint it black with neon green and silver accent stipes or maybe in a tech pattern

Hey Donut Love This series as a 14 yr old trophy truck videographer myself! You guys should do the 2024 SNORE Rage At The River In December also. It would be great seat time and the 1450 class is always a blast. (The ranger would probably be 1450) Its 2 days of racing, 4 laps in a 16 mile loop with washes, whoops, jumps, and most importantly: The Moon bumps🌑. It Would Be Awesome For You Guys To Run Some SNORE Or LEGACY Races In The States to show off the truck at more popular races here. If You ever wanna test in in the sandy whoops of southern Utah come on over🤘🏻🤘🏻

First we had High/Low car, then High/Low truck, then the rally BMW, then the track Subies, and now the Baja Ranger. Undoubtedly the coolest, most ambitious build yet. I hope Donut continues to top their previous projects❤

One of the best episodes you've ever done. Justin going over the finish line had me double-checking my video playback speed.

I love these longer videos! Can't get enough of the team.

Gotta remember to not get caught up in the Baja mystique (IYKYK), silt beds in Baja can eat you alive and cattle can come out of nowhere. Car horn, visor tear offs, breathing apparatus and a camelback/water bottle with a easy access straw are a nice to have. After the race you will have stories for the rest of the year and hopefully we will see you in the 1000 in the future

Loving this Ranger series and how it’s turning out. That dynapro ad was so good too. Well done!👏🏼

Donut Media Runs RU-vid!! Absolutely love the Baja Series! I couldn't even imagine how fun it would be to drive that truck, hope you guys can keep doing stuff like this forever!!

The energy in this video is amazing!!!!!

Best freaking tire commercial ever 🔥

@2:05 Zack I didn't know you were chill like that!

This is by far one of the best videos!! Great job team!

Donut should take this truck on This Vs That off-road for a collaboration with the Hoonigan crew!

I usually dont watch ads, but my god you guys put together some pieces of ART. Job pilot is my favorite.

I Love this project. I wish I had that kind of money to throw at a similar year-model F-150 for a similarly capable truck. A small note about the theory of operation of the GPS tracker capability mentioned at 26:33, for context, I'm a satellite systems engineer who works on the GPS constellation and it is a transmit-only system on the navigation payload, meaning no data is sent from the GPS device (called a GPS receiver for this reason) back to the satellites. What is likely causing the slow refresh rate is either connectivity with a commsat constellation or it is being broadcasted locally over packet radio and the terrain is causing loss of packets resulting in less data getting to the monitoring device and slower rates. The last two are conjecture since I only work on the Space Segment and not the User Segment of GPS. Great videos. Keep 'em coming.

That truck is looking GREAT, can't wait for the next episode!!!

Thank you for the longer videos ❤ it makes my night 🤌

Man, what a great video! Show this to people when they ask why you're into cars, trucks, bikes, whatever. This is as good as it gets! When you and the boys built something, and it comes together and ends up being everything you hoped it could be and more. Really liking this build series!

Scott makes some nice over the glasses goggles that might help Nolan. I wear them when I go to the dunes and they work great.

this channel has come such a long way.... LOVE IT!!!

This might be my favorite donut video of all time 👏. Kudos guys

Nolans game-face at 32:00 is amazing. Look at that focus. Like a fighter pilot mid battle.

This series is by far the best. Really big videos and the result is not going to disappoint, as always!

Fire promo work guys!!! Always worth watching

Best Channel sponsor add ever!, Hankook should be proud, it was entertaining and engaging. Great vid too guys!.

Suggestions... You may want to route the exhaust to exit behind the cab. Having it exit in front means you will be inhaling exhaust fumes throughout the race. As for weight over the rear... I'd get a spare tire (or 2) and mount them in the rear. It'll give you the needed weight and insure you don't get stuck because of a flat tire.

Love the content! I think that yall need full face helmets. They will help with the noises coming through the comms. I also think that it needs an air flitered system for the helmets. I also think that the leaf springs are holding back the truck and the travel.

Just boys having fun. My absolute favorite channel..

James is looking pretty fit in that racing suit (ad is fun too). Whatever you’re doing, keep up the good work sir.

I can NOT wait until the actual race video! Jobe and Adam flying round the desert course whilst screaming through their headsets was one of the most badass things I've ever seen 😂

Fantastic video as per usual. Wish you guys would maybe do a budget oriented daily series, like how the Miata started out in Jobe's garage. Keep up the great work 💪💪💪💪

This is by far my favorite Donut video!!!

The add was gold

33:56 Been on the journey the whole way. Thanks for having me guys!!

i love this series so much it has to be my favourite

Me and my dad go to Baja every year on our dirt bikes! Excited to see you guys go, beautiful country, amazing people and amazing food!

Mike Day might be one of my favorite car dudes on the interwebs. Along with M539 Restorations Sreten. The chill vibes and dexterity are fascinating to watch.

When are you guys going to learn that Jeremiah is cursed. He has broken every car he has ever driven on the show

way to go all of you with the build of the Donut Danger Ranger! Oh my God it sounded so good when it fired up in the shop, and a desert monster when you went ripping through that track. Got my an 05' XL Supercab and think of you guys truck every time :). Time to buy some hats and shirts. Happy weekending everyone and nice to see the Kentucky Cobra in the video.

I used to be part of a a pit crew for a Protruck team back in the day. Its as much of a race for the chase team to get to the next pit before the truck. We had the truck actually beat us to the pit (thankfully they didnt need to pit at ours) during Vegas to Reno. We came in 1st that race.

I think you guys should route the exhaust away from the front and try to somehow get it to the rear so you can hear each other better on the coms, and to keep from inhaling all the fumes.

Seeing Nolan and Adam full send through the mud was some of the best Donut shit I've ever seen. Stoked for them!

Love the longer videos boys keep it up!!!

This was actually such a fun episode, that enthusiasm is infectious

2:06 that Tony Hawks pro skater trick soundbite got me in the 90’s feels haha And 33:23 haha editors having fun

Nolan’s “oh god” at the end had me in tears. Thank you Donut!

That ad was awesome, I ran hankook sport tires on my abarth and loved them.

You all have gotten so good at making content we wanna see. Love it! Hope the race goes without a hitch.

It’s so incredibly obvious when a sponsor lets y’all do your thing, and it’s wonderful each and every time.

If y'all are still having issues with hearing, we use ear buds in our rally car. We were able to cut the original speakers and splice just basic $10 earbuds in. It keeps the noise out so you're mainly hearing the person talk. We then recut them to add 3.5mm jacks so you can put the ear buds in, then the helmet on and connect them. It can be a bit tricky if they are wired to something on the helmet

It’s so cool to see how much Adam truly loves this shit. So much passion from him every step of the way

This series is one of your best.

Bring extra leaf spring bolts and brackets. They look like they could shear.

Respect on sending it through the puddle 😂😂😂

this series is the best you guys do

The grind is a good way to start the day.

Y'all literally crazy

Hope the Interior don’t burn