Project Logs For detailed builds specific to the Ford Ranger, one thread per vehicle please.

99offroadrngr's 2004 Ranger Thread

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #151  
Old 04-30-2012
Taylor's Avatar
Ive been dubbed....an old volk
iTrader: (18)
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Nashville, NC
Posts: 7,110
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Yes. That looks awesome.

Moving quickly.
 
  #152  
Old 04-30-2012
PSIJOE's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 1,311
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Man that's great. Can't believe that you did it on your own.
 
  #153  
Old 04-30-2012
99offroadrngr's Avatar
TOYOTA
Thread Starter
iTrader: (37)
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 11,713
Received 9 Likes on 8 Posts
Originally Posted by PSIJOE
Man that's great. Can't believe that you did it on your own.
Me either lol. Glad none of the bushings spun at all or I'd be screwed since I was working solo haha
 
  #154  
Old 04-30-2012
PSIJOE's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 1,311
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Really though.
 
  #155  
Old 04-30-2012
99offroadrngr's Avatar
TOYOTA
Thread Starter
iTrader: (37)
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 11,713
Received 9 Likes on 8 Posts
It's time consuming but If you follow all 33 pages of instructions, it's pretty easy. Hardest part or me was relocating the radiator. I ended up using some clamps to hold the lower bracket with the pad to the to bottom of the drop tube to hold it in place but it still sucked. Had to grind some of the body cuz the bracket wouldn't sit flush. Took a while but it worked out great in the end!
 
  #156  
Old 04-30-2012
StxDangerRanger's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 6,315
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Ordering mine next week.
 
  #157  
Old 04-30-2012
99offroadrngr's Avatar
TOYOTA
Thread Starter
iTrader: (37)
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 11,713
Received 9 Likes on 8 Posts
Icon14

Originally Posted by StxDangerRanger
Ordering mine next week.
Yessss
 
  #158  
Old 04-30-2012
morris's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: South Detroit.
Posts: 7,841
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
looking good peedrow
 
  #159  
Old 04-30-2012
StxDangerRanger's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 6,315
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Do i gotta make bumper brackets? or will the kit come with them.

I'll probably get it from summit.
 
  #160  
Old 04-30-2012
99offroadrngr's Avatar
TOYOTA
Thread Starter
iTrader: (37)
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 11,713
Received 9 Likes on 8 Posts
Originally Posted by morris
looking good peedrow
thanks

Originally Posted by StxDangerRanger
Do i gotta make bumper brackets? or will the kit come with them.

I'll probably get it from summit.
It'll come with them. I used a 98-00 summit kit on my truck because it was cheaper. Filler neck extension and vent tube extension weren't the same but whatever, everything is on correctly with a few cheap parts at the hardware store. The kit is on sale right now too btw
 
  #161  
Old 04-30-2012
04RangerDave's Avatar
JDM> RANGER
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: RI
Posts: 5,031
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
Me either lol. Glad none of the bushings spun at all or I'd be screwed since I was working solo haha
Dude mine where cherry red and boiling lock tite and it still spun WTF. If you texted me today saying you snapped a core bolt i prolly would have died lmao
Originally Posted by StxDangerRanger
Do i gotta make bumper brackets? or will the kit come with them.

I'll probably get it from summit.
Really?
 
  #162  
Old 04-30-2012
99offroadrngr's Avatar
TOYOTA
Thread Starter
iTrader: (37)
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 11,713
Received 9 Likes on 8 Posts
Originally Posted by 04RangerDave
Dude mine where cherry red and boiling lock tite and it still spun WTF. If you texted me today saying you snapped a core bolt i prolly would have died lmao


Really?
lol yeah i got lucky. i snapped 1 bolt but it was for the running boards. I gotta weld a nut to the other end so i can just blast it of with the impact


and alex is new.
 
  #163  
Old 04-30-2012
mthomp1's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: North Louisiana
Posts: 330
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
What size are the tires, and are you going to add fender flares?
 
  #164  
Old 04-30-2012
04RangerDave's Avatar
JDM> RANGER
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: RI
Posts: 5,031
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
lol yeah i got lucky. i snapped 1 bolt but it was for the running boards. I gotta weld a nut to the other end so i can just blast it of with the impact


and alex is new.
N00000000B
 
  #165  
Old 04-30-2012
99offroadrngr's Avatar
TOYOTA
Thread Starter
iTrader: (37)
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 11,713
Received 9 Likes on 8 Posts
Originally Posted by mthomp1
What size are the tires, and are you going to add fender flares?
33x12.5 and no flares. im not drilling holes. the truck has no rust and i'm not going to give it the option to rust with extra holes lol
 
  #166  
Old 04-30-2012
98liftedranger's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: California
Posts: 12,538
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Looks good P.C.
 
  #167  
Old 04-30-2012
StxDangerRanger's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 6,315
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Originally Posted by 04RangerDave
N00000000B
Coming from the guy who changes his truck every 5 minutes.
coming next week:
Daves truck, Body dropped. Because his mounts rusted away and he decided to go with it.
 
  #168  
Old 05-01-2012
Taylor's Avatar
Ive been dubbed....an old volk
iTrader: (18)
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Nashville, NC
Posts: 7,110
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Alex, just get the 4" frame drop kit. Its much easier.

What problems can be caused by spinning a bushing Pedro?
 
  #169  
Old 05-01-2012
mthomp1's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: North Louisiana
Posts: 330
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
33x12.5 and no flares. im not drilling holes. the truck has no rust and i'm not going to give it the option to rust with extra holes lol
Gotcha. That photo made them look smaller. It's looking good! Already halfway in lurk mode I see haha.
 
  #170  
Old 05-01-2012
99offroadrngr's Avatar
TOYOTA
Thread Starter
iTrader: (37)
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 11,713
Received 9 Likes on 8 Posts
Originally Posted by Taylor
Alex, just get the 4" frame drop kit. Its much easier.

What problems can be caused by spinning a bushing Pedro?
it requires someone to hold it with a pipe wrench while you blast it out newb
Originally Posted by mthomp1
Gotcha. That photo made them look smaller. It's looking good! Already halfway in lurk mode I see haha.
yeah it seems taller than my last truck for some reason lol. fog light pig tails are tucked up till i get my bumper back on. its pouring out now so the truck will sit and no bumper today haha
 
  #171  
Old 05-01-2012
sturgill's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: felicity ohio
Posts: 98
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
to love the rain lol was pouring here lastnight to.
 
  #172  
Old 05-01-2012
99offroadrngr's Avatar
TOYOTA
Thread Starter
iTrader: (37)
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 11,713
Received 9 Likes on 8 Posts
Originally Posted by sturgill
to love the rain lol was pouring here lastnight to.
haha i hate rain. I'm driving bumperless to school in a little I forgot my truck was in front of the car wtf
 
  #173  
Old 05-01-2012
mthomp1's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: North Louisiana
Posts: 330
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I drove for a whole semester with no bumper while it was back at home being painted. Now that I look back on it, I'm surprised that cops didn't give me any trouble.
 
  #174  
Old 05-01-2012
99offroadrngr's Avatar
TOYOTA
Thread Starter
iTrader: (37)
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 11,713
Received 9 Likes on 8 Posts
Originally Posted by mthomp1
I drove for a whole semester with no bumper while it was back at home being painted. Now that I look back on it, I'm surprised that cops didn't give me any trouble.
i drove by a few of them last night and i didn't get stopped for it. luckily cops don't give too much crap to lifted truck guys.

on a side note, i could hear sand and stuff off of the street hitting the paint. -___- i forgot about that part hahah
 
  #175  
Old 05-01-2012
04RangerDave's Avatar
JDM> RANGER
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: RI
Posts: 5,031
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
i drove by a few of them last night and i didn't get stopped for it. luckily cops don't give too much crap to lifted truck guys.

on a side note, i could hear sand and stuff off of the street hitting the paint. -___- i forgot about that part hahah
why do they pay attention too me?
 


Quick Reply: 99offroadrngr's 2004 Ranger Thread



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 07:34 PM.