Safari Pacific MX2 Build

[koda6966]

holy cow dude.....when you are done....get this over to ford...bet they could use this dezine or somethin...that is just awsome

"Ranger Mega Cab"

 

['95 ranger]

dude what do you do for a living?

 

[84projectFORD]

where are you off of in gilbert? Ill be down in phoenix next weekend to do some more work on my project ranger and want to stop by. this thing just keeps gettin better every weekend!

 

[schanusa]

dude what do you do for a living?

http://www.safaripacific.com/store.php

 

[schanusa]

where are you off of in gilbert? Ill be down in phoenix next weekend to do some more work on my project ranger and want to stop by. this thing just keeps gettin better every weekend!

I think I need to setup one night for everyone to come over. I've been getting tons of requests for people to stop by. Once the body work is complete I'll put something together and post it here.

 

[schanusa]

After finishing up primering I resume completing the curve of the cab. First I clean up the edges for backing strips.

Using some fancy unistrut and visegrips I clamp down the roof and side panel. The unistrut kept all the sheet steel flat while I added the packing strip.

Placing the pre-curved steel over the gab I mark cut points.

After shearing off one side I double check the second cut's location.

Now I need to create the tapered edge to meet with the old molding groove.

 

[schanusa]

I then create the taper and tack weld everything into place.

Now for the tiny, quarter inch, rounded edge above the door. My friend Kirk created the curve while I was working on the bigger one. After Kirk finished I welded tiny 1/8th inch backing strips along the roof and door edges. Then I started from the front welding the curve in place.

As I welded I had to use a body hammer to beat the curve into place.

Curves completed, just need to create the filler piece between the two.

 

[schanusa]

While between welding the roof curves I started creating the final rocker panel piece. For this I used a English Wheel to create the curve. (My first time on using one as well)

Dry fitting.

Then its onto welding everything up.

 

[hihoslvr]

man, while I totally respect all the time and work you put into this creation, I woulda just bought a toyota crew cab. of course I'm also unemployed right now, so what do I know

 

[84projectFORD]

man, while I totally respect all the time and work you put into this creation, I woulda just bought a toyota crew cab. of course I'm also unemployed right now, so what do I know

yeah but when you have the time and a bit of cash, why the hell not?? lol, definitly cant say you would EVER find one of these on the road

Hey maori, why not SAS teh front on that baby? then it would look just trick! let alone go or do whatever you want with less problems than the IFS IMO. just a thought though

 

[schanusa]

man, while I totally respect all the time and work you put into this creation, I woulda just bought a toyota crew cab. of course I'm also unemployed right now, so what do I know

Thanks. The money spent on a new truck would of eaten into my budget for the trip. Especially since I've only spent about $400 in steel and parts for what I've done to the truck so far... Yep only $400, I'm a tight wad..

yeah but when you have the time and a bit of cash, why the hell not?? lol, definitly cant say you would EVER find one of these on the road

Hey maori, why not SAS teh front on that baby? then it would look just trick! let alone go or do whatever you want with less problems than the IFS IMO. just a thought though

Yep, I'll be doing a SAS after the body is finished and I get all the parts for the drivetrain. I'll be getting a new beefy rear axle as well. There's still a lot more to do before its complete.

 

[metalmacguyver]

Wow man, amazing fab skills.

 

[schanusa]

After welding all of the odds and ends, I cleaned up the welds.

Then I rough sanded everything and painted on a white primer.

Onto the interior panels. I created the filler neck bulge on the new wheel well. (somehow I lost the photos of creating this)

Underneath where the filler neck is accessible for repairs.

Next I use construction paper to create a template of the top potion. This will be where the cab is sealed from the wheel well.

 

[schanusa]

Upper piece created and tacked into place

I then start on the lower piece on the passenger side. Since I didn't have to mess will the filler neck on this side I left the original support.

Another upper piece in place.

After I finished welding everything up I sealed the edges with seam sealer and painted everything.

 

[schanusa]

EXTERIOR METAL WORK COMPLETED!!!!!! Now its to all the easy stuff...