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97 ext can SFBD project! Lots of pics


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Full build 97 with toy clip, stock floored on 20s project PLATINUMRANGER
 
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This is the rendering I had done by Gerald Martin


the mods to be done:
stock floored with Toyota clip
KBS fabrication(cando specialties) upper arms, triangulated lowers
explorer 8.8 rear axle with disk brakes
big brake kit for front
FOA 10" reservoir shocks in rear on a cantilever
offroad limit straps in rear
shaved body line
kindigit door handles
cowl hood
front bumper sectioned back to sit flush with grill
econoline rear bumper molded to bed
platinum f150 rear tailgate piece custom made to say ranger
sliding rag top
4 runner roll down rear window
smooth bed floor with all radiused corners and opening center
 
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Pics of the truck before this build from when I purchased it, blue, to right before I started the full build










 

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AND now the build pics!!







toy clip






this is how bad the body drop was originally!! front cab mounts were 1.5" to low causing the truck to lay uneven! this pic shows the cab level were it should be and the gap between frame table and rocker in front

 

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this is the difference from core support to fender with the messed up body drop. core support is were it was with the messed up body drop and fender is were it should be!











full lift at 120 psi





tucks 22s!






 

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sectioned frame mounts to flush mount bumper






ended up buying another ranger with a blown engine to swap the cabs since my existing cab was just to cut up and destroyed


















bed mounts



rear bed mount/ shock reservoir mount



 

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You've been busy! It's coming along.

Do you have plans to add to the lower shock mount in the front? Looks like it's just an unsupported single tab that would put your lower shock bolt in single shear. I'd be worried about the tab bending, or possibly breaking that bolt if it's left the way that it looks in that pic.
 

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Thank you it's been one hell of a learning experience!

I don't have a picture of the finished lower shock mounts but they will be double sheared. That pic was just mocking them up and cycling it to make sure it worked properly
 

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