- Joined
- Dec 9, 2007
- Messages
- 38
- Reaction score
- 25
- Points
- 18
- Location
- Port Angeles, WA
- Vehicle Year
- 1989/91
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
So Figured it was probably time to start a build thread for my truck. I am a long time lurker on the Ranger Station, mainly for the wealth of knowledge that it is.
I used to own a '92 Extra Cab 4.0 on 35's with a Duff Lift that I wheeled quite a bit, but finally sold back in 2020 because I didn't drive it much. However I found my life just wasn't complete without a Ranger, so last year I started working on a project.
The plan is to take this '89 Regular Cab, Short Box 4x4 frame, and drop a 91' Extra Cab body on it. Swap in a 2.0l TDI motor, and have fun wheeling and daily driving it
I spent the last year stripping down the Regular cab to the frame, and sand blasting the frame
Also spent a little time on the underside of the Extra Cab with some paint and Raptor Liner while I had equipment around to lift things up
Just last weekend finally got around to patching a few spots on the frame before I get some paint on it
Have also been working on building some lift brackets for the front axle. I tried to model them after the STX lift brackets, except with 2" of lift. Need to get a press brake to bend things up still. Plan is to run this, with a cut and turn at the ball joints for the total lift
Hoping to at least be able to get this thing on it's own axles with a cab on the frame this year, but we'll see how things go. I also found an 04' Passat with the BHW 2.0l TDI that I need to pull out and start cleaning up and getting ready for the swap. I will try and keep things updated here, I am horrible about stopping to take pictures of things.
I used to own a '92 Extra Cab 4.0 on 35's with a Duff Lift that I wheeled quite a bit, but finally sold back in 2020 because I didn't drive it much. However I found my life just wasn't complete without a Ranger, so last year I started working on a project.
The plan is to take this '89 Regular Cab, Short Box 4x4 frame, and drop a 91' Extra Cab body on it. Swap in a 2.0l TDI motor, and have fun wheeling and daily driving it
I spent the last year stripping down the Regular cab to the frame, and sand blasting the frame
Also spent a little time on the underside of the Extra Cab with some paint and Raptor Liner while I had equipment around to lift things up
Just last weekend finally got around to patching a few spots on the frame before I get some paint on it
Have also been working on building some lift brackets for the front axle. I tried to model them after the STX lift brackets, except with 2" of lift. Need to get a press brake to bend things up still. Plan is to run this, with a cut and turn at the ball joints for the total lift
Hoping to at least be able to get this thing on it's own axles with a cab on the frame this year, but we'll see how things go. I also found an 04' Passat with the BHW 2.0l TDI that I need to pull out and start cleaning up and getting ready for the swap. I will try and keep things updated here, I am horrible about stopping to take pictures of things.