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Ok so I picked up the new tank and they double checked with a gauge while I watched plus they even gave me new nozzles for my welder for my troubles which was cool.
But toady I got the bed off and the second hoop welded up plus a couple cross supports, and made a new mount for the gas filler neck. Tomorrow weather permitting hoping to get the rest of the supports in and the side rails done up. Will get pics of it for ya'll too.
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pics man we need to see!
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Still need to cut & weld in 4 more cross brace for the top of the hoops and do my drops, and X bracing then its on to fabbing the new bed before doing the roof and front parts of the cage. Removing the bed made the rear shocks go to full extension and man what a rough ride!!!!
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Looks great! Thanks for the pics!
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SWEET!!! The madness has begun!
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Now ya done it! It will never be the same again...it just gets worse...trust me...
Hey..instead of doin the Chevy springs, how about trying your basic Chevy style shackle reversal on the rear. You will gain about 3 1/2 to 4" on lift and a bunch of flex..
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Looks good Sean! Now I feel inspired to dig through my junk and find that hydraulic stuff I told you about.
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That would be awesome Mike, but right now my battle is finding a new chuck for my drill press, it has been discontinued according to Delta, I've chacked the local tool stores and no one carrys it, This has been a two day battle and stopping progress on the cage. Contemplating just buying a new DP and mess with the other at a later date.
As for the hydrualic stuff it would work great since I modified my bender which works a lot nicer now just takes my physical power to operate it tho, Heck I was getting out a shape anyway, good exercise!!!
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lookin good!
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ok hope this works, here are a few pics of what my truck would look like w/ the full size axles under it
This one is running a 9" in the back which is what I was originally planning on doing but am rethinking this since Larry was informing of a few issues I could be faced with.
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So since I saved some money from my trip to Oregon last week, I was searching out CL yesterday and scored some things for my ranger to help me along on the build up here are the pics of what I got.
This is a rolling chassis w/ HP Dana44 and 4 linked 9" rear
The rear
The Dana44 with Warn Lockouts
The 4 link
Now I am only going to be using the D44 and 9" on the ranger, as the 4 link looks pretty wimpy for offroad use & the chassis is going under the 57 w/ the stock front suspension and 4 link rear. Jon Thank you for the car dolley too!
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Nice score!
I like the fish plate reinforcements on the chassis butt joints....:lol::lol::lol:
Nice to get all those heim joints...
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I found out yesterday that a couple of the Heim Joints were the cheapie ones I busted one towing it home from south Littleton. but the rest seem to be heavier duty and can be used for a few things.
Oh yeah and Pete did you notice the arch on those leaf springs? wondering how much they will lift the ranger.
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Thanks to Pete for the use of his plasma cutter I got more done yesterday, finished the behind cab X bracing and narrowed up the rear bumper just need to cap the ends today and get with Mike for the 1/8' plate for the new flooring then its on to finishing the side rails, the roof hoop and front. I post pics once I get the side rails and flooring & rear fenders done up.
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looking forward to pics! how did that tow dolly work out for you?
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it did fine Thank you John! How is the new parts rig, it looked fairly complete when it went by us.
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good glad it worked for you.
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