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JR I am packaging yours a different way. Hopefully they will stay together much better that way.
awhh. i feel special. haha. do you know those measurements i posted about?
 
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Hot dang man; Honestly, I think if your are still doing this in the next month, I will probably fire a message to you once I get my bills payed off and canverify what money I've got..

Had a friggin close call on denting my rocker panels this last winter sliding around a bit trying to go around a corner up in the woods.. I think these will MORE then pay themselves off!
 
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Originally Posted by JRacer
awhh. i feel special. haha. do you know those measurements i posted about?
where? give them to me again. sorry i forget.
 
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Originally Posted by WowMike2001
Hot dang man; Honestly, I think if your are still doing this in the next month, I will probably fire a message to you once I get my bills payed off and canverify what money I've got..

Had a friggin close call on denting my rocker panels this last winter sliding around a bit trying to go around a corner up in the woods.. I think these will MORE then pay themselves off!
sounds good. i may still be making them
 
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Old 02-13-2009
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If i get a set, i have a feeling i'll be getting a bumper built locally soon too! Looks great beard, have fun brother.
 
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Old 02-13-2009
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Here is how to get them!

https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=79970

Thanks for the complements Shane.
 
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So as soon as this other part arrives they are going to get welded i think, do you reccomend mig or tig on these, ive been told tig but since you made them and have them on your truck already what do you reccomend
 
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I would just Mig them on. that is how mine are done and that is how the sliders were welded together. Not sure why you would tig them? Maybe a bit of added strength but mig is easy enough.

When you do the drivers side watch the heat because of the electrical wires and fuel line on the back side of the frame. I tried to pull them away from the frame some or made sure they were not touching the frame before i welded them on. I have done 5-6 sets without any hassles with the fuel line and electrical wires melting.
 
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Got my box of parts yesterday. Got the right side mocked up this afternoon and tack welded on. Left side will be mocked up tomorrow and will hopefully have them on Thursday. Sorry no pics yet.
 
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Man im slacking, i still have yet to get mine welded on, hopefully this wknd or next, my welder is real busy
 
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Mine aren't on the truck yet, just sitting in my friends shop. It comes in handy to have a friend that welds.I am really hoping for this week.
 
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Mine aren't on the truck yet, just sitting in my friends shop. It comes in handy to have a friend that welds.I am really hoping for this week.
are you running a BL or not?
 
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Sounds good Mike! We want pics you know that! Yours will be mounted all the way at the bottom of the frame rigght? how much room do you have?

Ace he does not have a BL.
 
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thanks Mike
 
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Originally Posted by zabeard
I would just Mig them on. that is how mine are done and that is how the sliders were welded together. Not sure why you would tig them? Maybe a bit of added strength but mig is easy enough.

When you do the drivers side watch the heat because of the electrical wires and fuel line on the back side of the frame. I tried to pull them away from the frame some or made sure they were not touching the frame before i welded them on. I have done 5-6 sets without any hassles with the fuel line and electrical wires melting.

LOL, I was going to ask you about the fuel lines....dont have to now
 
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Old 02-20-2009
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lol no problem.

they are normally spaced away from the frame far enough but it would be wise to check it out first.
 
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Originally Posted by zabeard
So I finally got some tube and came up with my final design.

Give me some feedback and let me know what you think and if you would be interested.

I am looking for 3-4 people that want to be the first to get a set. Within the 48 states. PM me if your interested. I wont have the first set done until End of Feb and I will need a deposit.

So here are the pics.












After paint I will get some better outside pics. Later this week I hope.


Zach, you need a Nikon DSLR in a bad way!!!!
 
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Bob are you donating?
 
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Bob are you donating?
LOL Not yet Zach, but if I ever do, you will be up there on my list!!
 
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LOL appreciate it.

I do need a new camera however. I am pretty hard on them, I should have kept my Rebel XT but I sold it.
 
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I didn't see in the thread. What models will this fit? How heavy is it? I think I'm going the PreRunner route seeing as I only have a lil ol 1994 2.3L 2wd
 
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All Ranger cabs are the same so it should fit 93-09, maybe older.
 
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Originally Posted by zabeard
Sounds good Mike! We want pics you know that! Yours will be mounted all the way at the bottom of the frame rigght? how much room do you have?

Ace he does not have a BL.
The plates actually hand below the frame just a little, not much though. I have never see the purpose of a 1" BL, but in this case it would have been a little helpful. It's a tight squeeze.
 
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Originally Posted by 04blackedge
All Ranger cabs are the same so it should fit 93-09, maybe older.
Extended Cab!

That is the key. The regular cabs he needs measurements for.
 

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