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dude I LOVE IT

its awsome man..give me some measurements..frame and junk you know what i want..
 
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Wow that looks perfect man. I'd say thats aobut the level I'd wannt my truck...maybe for me 3" higher...just because!
 
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Originally Posted by SuperGildo@RRP
looks good, bed is meh. I know its temporary though. steering stabilizer is a bandaid for a different wound. maybe its all the heims youve got and your fuel cell holder has booger weldz

but all petty things. I like it, time to go four wheeling!
yeah im just guessing it needs a stabilizer, not 100% sure tomorrow I will tune it in tomorrow.

thanks for the comments on the welds, lol
 
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oh my lord zach...officially my favorite ranger.
 
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wow, i like it.

its going to look great once you get a bumper on it.
 
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damn dude. your truck kicks major ***. u do some great work by the way.
 
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looks awesome man!!
 
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Looks awesome Zack.
 
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Zach looks good man.. one thing you still have the plate you cut out of the bed?

make it into a cover to snap in and out for ya do i little welding on it and have it snap on and off with a small **** handle so stuff doesnt fall out
 
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I think i liked it with the step side bed better. Oh well that ranger is still the best one on this forum!
 
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I think it looks amazing Zach. The non-painted tailgate, edge bumper, and fender flares really give it a nice touch. Can't wait to see your dune pics.
 
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omg dude, truck looks awsome...im very jealous... next step.... swap in a desil.. n omfg... i'd bow down n kiss ur feet.. lmao
 
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so zach,sounds like you like high steer,i told you it was much better
 
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
Zach looks good man.. one thing you still have the plate you cut out of the bed?

make it into a cover to snap in and out for ya do i little welding on it and have it snap on and off with a small **** handle so stuff doesnt fall out
no we torched the hole in the left of was all warped

Originally Posted by RazorsEDGE
I think it looks amazing Zach. The non-painted tailgate, edge bumper, and fender flares really give it a nice touch. Can't wait to see your dune pics.
Yeah i agree, should have a bunch of dune pics.

when you move to NC we will have to have a meet.
 
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Originally Posted by zabeard
no we torched the hole in the left of was all warped
dang that sucks
 
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truck looks awsome as usual zach,fw makes a big difference in the stance of the truck
 
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It's a good thing you don't live near me... I'd try to steal it! haha
 
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Originally Posted by mazda98
truck looks awsome as usual zach,fw makes a big difference in the stance of the truck
yeah its alot different for sure.

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It's a good thing you don't live near me... I'd try to steal it! haha
lol let me change my insurance on that first. lol
 
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Ok as long as you get your money we're all good! Then you can do it again and I can have your truck haha... Good times!
 
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I really can't put into words how much I love it now. It is like the Heidi Klum of rangers. I can't wait to see it with everything finished. When I close my eyes and picture my dream ranger your truck shows up. Haha
 
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DUDE! I would TOTALLY car jack you!

lol Truck looks sweet! Way to raise the bar! *In a good way*
 
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Man Zach that looks so awesome dude!
 
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how do you like your new gears with those tires?
 
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Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
Why not run the shocks outside of the frame? That would stabilize the truck a tad more.

Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
How would that limit travel if you set them up properly A lot of desert trucks run shocks outide the frame and we know how much travel they have.

Originally Posted by SuperGildo@RRP
theres different kinds of travel. desert trucks want ride travel not to mention a desert truck with oodles of travel runs a completely different suspension type.

I know you are just argueing to argue now, because with a leaf srping suspension, your idea isnt solid...

Originally Posted by SuperGildo@RRP
sure, but your idea sucks! if I dont know something I dont give advice, there's plenty of places i dont poke into.

theres many flaws in your theory and comparisons but I dont really care to try to explain with you because if I say black you clearly want to say white just to disagree with me.
Girls... you're both ugly.

Gil, that's a sh!tty 'tude to have, but I'll be out to your neck of the woods one day and take you up on your offer - gotta show up them Heeps with a Ranger!

Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
The only disadvantage I can see to outboard shock mounting would be the cutting a hole in the bed to make an upper mount since you want the shocks to be mounted anywhere between 10* and 15* off verticle.
Originally Posted by ShoNuff82
I ran outboarded shocks my truck with chebbies before i went links. Worked great, especialy as far as on road manners.
I'm taking a page from Chris.. check for updates this weekend in my 'bed' thread in suspension tech..
 
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Originally Posted by black-n-blue
how do you like your new gears with those tires?
So far it seems great, I wish my tunes would get here from Fred.

It chirps the tires from a dead stop, so I love it. lol
 
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