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Old Dec 4, 2011
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Looking better!
 
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Now that looks like it was built strong, look at them welds DAMN. I would add 1/4'' plate on the back side so the upper inner side is hidden with a hole drilled out for the spare tire.

Yard needs to be raked looks like the leafs haven't fallen yet wow
 
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Old Dec 4, 2011
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Looks good! Did you bedline the whole bottom of the truck? any pics of the whole truck? I'll try to make it next week, It should be a good time with some people going.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2011
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Originally Posted by 98liftedranger
Looking better!
Thanks! It sure is, now that it isnt rust colored.

Originally Posted by 04RangerDave
Now that looks like it was built strong, look at them welds DAMN. I would add 1/4'' plate on the back side so the upper inner side is hidden with a hole drilled out for the spare tire.

Yard needs to be raked looks like the leafs haven't fallen yet wow
Yup, I planned on this thing being indestructable.

Im trying to design something to fill in the gap between the bumper and the tailgate.
Im making a custom LED light bar.... so I need a little bit of extra space so that peolpe will be able to see it.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2011
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Looks great! Like Dave said, 1/4'' plate with a hole drilled for the spare tire would be perfect.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2011
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Originally Posted by Ranger4.0XLT
Looks good! Did you bedline the whole bottom of the truck? any pics of the whole truck? I'll try to make it next week, It should be a good time with some people going.
Nope, I still have to do the rest of the truck. Ill probably wait until next spring/summer, so that it will dry well.

Hope to see you!
 
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Old Dec 4, 2011
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Looks good!
 
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Old Dec 4, 2011
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Looks strong man.
I'm with Dave, plate that bitch. lol.
you said you were making a light bar for it? I was gonna recommend that to fill the gap.

You call that yard dirty? Thats what mine looks like on a clean day.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2011
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Originally Posted by StxDangerRanger
Looks strong man.
I'm with Dave, plate that bitch. lol.
you said you were making a light bar for it? I was gonna recommend that to fill the gap.

You call that yard dirty? Thats what mine looks like on a clean day.
yeah, but the lights are pretty thin so Im gonna still have to make something.

And yeah, this yard is crazy compared to what it normally is.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2011
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Interesting, quite compact looking yet more refined than simple square thing... I like it. Would look awesome if you grind down/fill in the welds lines and gaps, etc. Or covered in line x
 
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Old Dec 4, 2011
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Originally Posted by SteelDirigible
Interesting, quite compact looking yet more refined than simple square thing... I like it. Would look awesome if you grind down/fill in the welds lines and gaps, etc. Or covered in line x
Yeah, I plan on grinding down all of the welds when I finally finish the darn thing lol.

I also thought about bed-lining it so it would kinda match the truck, but I think ill just have it powdercoated black.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2011
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Hows that dupli-color holding up? Been lookin to dump my warped drop in for that type of stuff.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2011
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Yeah, I plan on grinding down all of the welds when I finally finish the darn thing lol.

I also thought about bed-lining it so it would kinda match the truck, but I think ill just have it powdercoated black.
I think im going to have to mod the mounts on mine sometime in the near future and i will probably bed line it then because the rattle can paint isnt holding up to rocks from the tires.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2011
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Originally Posted by WillInThe04Ranger
Hows that dupli-color holding up? Been lookin to dump my warped drop in for that type of stuff.
The Dupli-color is holding up very well. I havnt put it through any tough stuff, but it has taken rock hits and stuff, and no problems at all.

OH YEAH, dude I just saw the same exact kit I got on sale for like $60 or $70 bucks at our local Advanced Auto. Its usually $100, so thats a pretty good deal.

Originally Posted by littlered
I think im going to have to mod the mounts on mine sometime in the near future and i will probably bed line it then because the rattle can paint isnt holding up to rocks from the tires.
Whats up with your mounts?
 
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Old Dec 4, 2011
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Whats up with your mounts?
I mounted it to high. when the tailgate is down and has any weight on it then it rubs on the bumper. So im going to have to cut them and add in about a 1/2 inch offset, might even bring it out about 1/4 inch.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2011
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Originally Posted by Taylor
The Dupli-color is holding up very well. I havnt put it through any tough stuff, but it has taken rock hits and stuff, and no problems at all.

OH YEAH, dude I just saw the same exact kit I got on sale for like $60 or $70 bucks at our local Advanced Auto. Its usually $100, so thats a pretty good deal.
Is that the one by Walmart in rocky mount or am I thinking autozone?
 
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Old Dec 5, 2011
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Originally Posted by WillInThe04Ranger
Is that the one by Walmart in rocky mount or am I thinking autozone?
That's autozone.

Advanced auto is on the same road, just further into Nashville (1.5 miles) on the right.
 
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