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Old Mar 21, 2010
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I'm so used to seeing Rangers lifted, its nice to see one layin low. Looks good.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2010
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Thanks guys!
 
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Old Mar 21, 2010
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That is one of the nicest looking rear frame sections i have seen. great welds, and everything is cleaned up nice. I also love the way you put the ford in the step on the bed that is a killer move that i have never seen before! it looks great i hope i get a chance to see this truck when it is finished probally in mini truckin' or something. great work
 
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Old Mar 21, 2010
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Originally Posted by 99greenranger
That is one of the nicest looking rear frame sections i have seen. great welds, and everything is cleaned up nice. I also love the way you put the ford in the step on the bed that is a killer move that i have never seen before! it looks great i hope i get a chance to see this truck when it is finished probally in mini truckin' or something. great work
Well I see your from MI as am I. I'm planning on driving this thing to a bunch of shows this summer. You can see it in person!
 
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Old Mar 22, 2010
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Fuel cell mounts are done!







 
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Old Mar 22, 2010
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This had to be fixed.






And I welded up the stake pockets.



 
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Old Mar 22, 2010
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The back of my frame has been a very useful jig for cutting and welding! Lol




 
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Old Mar 22, 2010
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Looks great so far!
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010
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I made even robots jealous with some of the welds layed down tonight. Haha.







I painted it with chassis saver.



 
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Old Mar 23, 2010
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Very nice. Trucks looking Amazing!
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010
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good build! nice fab work...
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010
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it has been a while since i have been to some of the shows in here in Michigan but your truck in looking much better than what was around when i had my lowrider.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2010
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truck looks wicked, i can't wait to see the final final product... just curious, with all this extra stuff, nd the frame work, how much extra weight is it looking like this truck is going to have?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2010
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I'm not sure on the weight. I was actually just thinking the same thing when I welded that bracket to the frame.

But anyways, I got the bed in primer last night!

 
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Old Mar 24, 2010
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That bed looks awesome, much better than those chop up jobs a lot of people do.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2010
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Originally Posted by 01RangerEdge
That bed looks awesome, much better than those chop up jobs a lot of people do.
You mean...like....my first bed? LMAO!! Thats why I redid it.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2010
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Are you referring to the first attempt that had 2 levels? I liked that!
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010
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Originally Posted by --weezl--
Are you referring to the first attempt that had 2 levels? I liked that!
Ohhh....then you probably wouldn't like what I did to it today. It's all chopped up and loaded. Headed to the scrap yard tomorrow!
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010
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I test fit the bed with the battery, air tank and compressor in place. Everything cleared. Just cleared. Lol. The body lines matched up pretty good too!

 
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Old Mar 25, 2010
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you trashed this one? i thought it was so cool!

 
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Old Mar 25, 2010
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Yeap, cut into pieces. It had some bad crinkle on the passenger side wheel well. Then when I was grinding the welds on the fuel door filler piece, I overheated it and warped the bed side pretty bad. So I got mad and trashed it. It was bitter sweet tho because thats what motivated me to get another bed and raise the bed floor.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010
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I just got the air suspension back together and functional. The back is about 80 percent done. I still have to figure out a fuel filler. Tomorrow I'm hoping to get the engine bay finished and get the engine running and rings seated. It's all coming together..

 

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Old Mar 26, 2010
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i say trapdoor in the bed of the truck, no ***** or handles, and completely flush, just have an overhang from the hinges, a small section behind the hinges you can push down to pop it up
 
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Old Mar 26, 2010
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and it runs..... [bows to audience]
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010
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did you ever fix the driver side cab mount it looks about ready to go
 
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