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Old Dec 19, 2007
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yup i missed it!

why not use an Explorer IRS unit? that way the bolt pattern would be the same......
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007
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Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
yup i missed it!

why not use an Explorer IRS unit? that way the bolt pattern would be the same......

I am sure it was price and plus I know he stumbled across this on Ebay for a killer deal.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007
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ahhhhhh
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007
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Thats a good reason lol
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007
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Done yet?
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007
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Mohr Piks pease!
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007
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it is also VERY simple to swap cobra hubs into the mn12 uprights and fix the bolt circle issue.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007
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Originally Posted by zabeard
If the front suspension works well and the CVs or calipers dont hit the lower coil mount this would be a good solution for some guys with 4wd trucks that want coil overs in the front not Tbars.

And by the way, I was thinking about it today.... I cant take the credit for the front setup, it was my idea, but BEARD designed and test fitted all the tabs and tubes. Thank you Beard!
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007
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Guy on FTW and my site did this swap on his 89 F-150. absolutly phenominal in a heavy F-150...would be **** in a lighter ranger.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2007
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i just got wood
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007
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New stuff. I havent taken many pics of what all i have done... Havent had much time to work on it, but here's what I did today! Got to play with a brand new CNC machine!!!!

Just random pics of the machine shop:


















Now for my parts:










These are the new upper control arms for the IRS. I will have pics of them installed soon enough!
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007
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I like the upper control arms
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007
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Nick are you the guy in the first pic that looks really excited while watching a computer screen, lol?
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007
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Originally Posted by Strider0O0
Nick are you the guy in the first pic that looks really excited while watching a computer screen, lol?

lol, nope. thats my buddy that owns the machine shop.. he is quite the character!

edit: plus it was like 9am when i took that pic... im already making jokes.....
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007
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Looks sweet!
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007
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Originally Posted by firefighterjosh
Looks sweet!

so does ur mom!
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007
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bad *** man..i could do that too at my work!!
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007
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Originally Posted by HighRollerII
bad *** man..i could do that too at my work!!
but you didnt...
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007
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Originally Posted by NicksterSVT
so does ur mom!
I'll just keep my mouth shut haha
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007
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Originally Posted by NicksterSVT
but you didnt...

if somebody would let me know whats going on and give somebody a call saying hey..do you work with cnc and have access to machines then id be like why yes i do..

but being local is MUCH easier..but i COULD do that hows that one..hah

nice Dew in the pics too..
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007
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Originally Posted by firefighterjosh
I'll just keep my mouth shut haha
yea, ur mom said that too!
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007
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Originally Posted by NicksterSVT
yea, ur mom said that too!
You better Hope I don't make another trip down there, If I do I may have to beat your ***.


I may just have to come down on spring break!
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007
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Originally Posted by firefighterjosh
You better Hope I don't make another trip down there, If I do I may have to beat your ***.


I may just have to come down on spring break!

make sure you bring ur mom! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007
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Originally Posted by NicksterSVT
make sure you bring ur mom! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

 
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Old Dec 30, 2007
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Originally Posted by firefighterjosh

hows that lil kim? she hasnt come down in a while. just wanted to be sure she is ok...
 
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