Suspension Tech General discussion of suspension for the Ford Ranger.

Going to be double lifted today!

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Old Jun 21, 2009
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Going to be double lifted today!

Well, FINALLY going to put the Body Lift on today.. Leave in bout 20 min to the shop.. Ill be taking LOTS of pics lol.. I CANT WAIT.. Dont have gap gaurds though.. so hopefully it doesnt look too bad..
 
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Old Jun 21, 2009
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isnt it like 2am right now there? lol thats dedication
 
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Old Jun 21, 2009
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no kidding. i had to read it twice to make sure this wasn't posted yesterday or something
 
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Git 'r dun!
 
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A little update, didnt get it done today, they closed at 1600 instead of 1900.. and we were having some problems with the body bolts.. especially the one that sits under the driver, still havnt gotten that one out.. ill put up pics of progress in a min.


haha, no it wasnt 0200.. lol.. although i was up at 0200 getting everything ready.. it was 0900 lol.. the shop opens at 10..
 
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So its not done yet?? What?!
 
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No. Read his post.

Get gap guards, damnit!
 
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nope, didnt get it done yet.. heres the pics.. i know i need gap gaurds.. notice that BA gangsta lean! lol

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Here is the dam body bolt that I cant get off. The dam bottom rubber mount thing spins when you turn the bolt, and i cant find something that is big enough to stop it, any ideas

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its comin along :)
 
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I know, look how freaking HUGE its going to be! i cant believe it lol.. it def. put a ginormous smile on my face.. hopefully i can get it finished tomorrow..
 
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You go to the hobby shop and do that?
 
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Do you have to have those ugly black things on your flares?
 
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so r those on 33's right now?
 
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Old Jun 21, 2009
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what about getting someone to press a screw driver in the little half moon nick on the bottom piece to hold it while you remove it????
 
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It's gonna looks great!!
 
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For the last bolt get a big pair of channel locks and a strong friend. Heat that puppy up and use a cheater-bar with your breakerbar and it should come off.
 
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Originally Posted by rangerboy101
Do you have to have those ugly black things on your flares?
yes, or i wouldnt be able to drive my truck here. they are coming off as soon as I leave here in jan.
 
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Originally Posted by sullys_ranger
For the last bolt get a big pair of channel locks and a strong friend. Heat that puppy up and use a cheater-bar with your breakerbar and it should come off.
yeah, we tried some channel locks.. didnt seem to hold it.. the that piece of metal with the two notches in it is attached to the rubber part, and they both move.. just bottom not the top piece..about the only thing we can figure out is a very big pair of vice grips..

Oh and it looks like ill be pretty much finishing this by myself with the occational help from a bystander tomorrow, everyone has to work.. lol..
 
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Originally Posted by BCobe
You go to the hobby shop and do that?
Yep!
 
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Originally Posted by Ranger_Boi
so r those on 33's right now?
No. 35's
 
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So, I have some questions..

How the Hell do i remove the tow hooks.. I cant get them fvckers off for anything.. Do I have to remove the bumper completely to lift it? im going to cut the valance anyways to keep the hooks..

where the hell is the dam firewall ground strap lol.. I cant find the dam thing to remove/add the new bracket..
 
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Old Jun 21, 2009
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my hooks are 3 bolts, one into the front and two on the underside if i remember correctly
 
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Done yet?
 
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if your going to cut the valence, you dont have to take off the tow hooks. and for those front cab bolts, i got pissed and welded a steel bar to it, then with a breaker bar it came off. lol
 
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if your going to cut the valence, you dont have to take off the tow hooks. and for those front cab bolts, i got pissed and welded a steel bar to it, then with a breaker bar it came off. lol
haha. thats funny. yeah, we prob. could have gotten the whole cab done today if we could have gotten the cab bolts done. we have all of them done except the one under the drivers side seat. I would have been able to get it if we had big enough vise grips to hold the washer thinger from moving with the bolt as we were trying to loosin it.
 
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