My b2 build

[351ranger]

I figured I would post a few pics of the b2 from when I got it till now. See what ya think!

When I first got it out of a junkyard:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/279000-279999/279419_47_full.jpg

After the sas and before the wheel well chop:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/279000-279999/279419_53_full.jpg

After wheel well chop:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/279000-279999/279419_59_full.jpg

With my door I made:
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/michelle48004/HPIM0465.jpg?t=1188349820
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/michelle48004/HPIM0461.jpg?t=1188349888

Pic of my bumper I made:
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/michelle48004/0813071955a.jpg?t=1188349956

And the chop!
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/michelle48004/chop1.jpg?t=1188350032
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/michelle48004/chop2.jpg?t=1188350075
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/michelle48004/chop3.jpg?t=1188350177
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/michelle48004/chop4.jpg?t=1188350212

Not done obviously but its getting close! After the chop is done I'm probably going to make a rear bumper that will hold a spare and two jerry cans.

[Rulebreaker]

Looks good. When you trimmed your front fenders how did you attach the inner fenders? I will be doing the same to mine soon and thought I wouls see how others have done it. RB

[hairyboxnoogle]

Wow.... i like it. How did you make your fender chop look so clean?

[351ranger]

I tubbed the back so I could fit the tires and as far as the front I just cut the fenders and a friend of mine had a little tool that rolled the edge. I cut most of the inner fender away, so there really isn't an issue.

[dude772]

You should make a canvas top for the back, like a tanneau cover that comes up the back of the cab and has a plastic section for the rear window

[351ranger]

You should make a canvas top for the back, like a tanneau cover that comes up the back of the cab and has a plastic section for the rear window
No need for a canvas top. I'm mounting the gate back onto the piece that it was mounted on. I'll have pics later, its kinda hard to explain. If you look in one of the chop pics you will understand what I mean. I cut the back piece off and moved it forward, then I'm cutting the gate in half and mounting it back on and will make it removable and welding in a panel underneath the half gate.

[CopyKat]

Got any pictures of how you mounted the tailgate?

[351ranger]

Got any pictures of how you mounted the tailgate?

What kind of pics do you want joel?

[CopyKat]

What kind of pics do you want joel?

Would like to know how you mounted your lower hinge brackets. Did you have to shave the sides of the gate to get it in?

[351ranger]

Would like to know how you mounted your lower hinge brackets. Did you have to shave the sides of the gate to get it in?

Yeah I had to trim the sides a little but not to much. The main thing I had to do was cut the mounting hardware in half. On the ranger it is sunk in where it mounts and the b2 is flat so the round part that the gate rotates on had to be cut in half. I'll try to get some pics for ya later.:icon_cheers:

[CopyKat]

Yeah I had to trim the sides a little but not to much. The main thing I had to do was cut the mounting hardware in half. On the ranger it is sunk in where it mounts and the b2 is flat so the round part that the gate rotates on had to be cut in half. I'll try to get some pics for ya later.:icon_cheers:

I think I get your jist. After mocking up a gate on my parts truck I could see a few things that needed cutting and you hit on every one, I was thinking about.:icon_cheers:

[rickcdewitt]

are those EB axles? what sive lift and tires?

[351ranger]

are those EB axles? what sive lift and tires?

Yeah eb axles, 4" eb springs in front. 36" tires.

[351ranger]

Got some more work done. Got a ways to go but its getting a little farther each day.

Got the gate cut and fit, now you can get an idea of how its going to work.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/michelle48004/chop6.jpg?t=1188521358

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/michelle48004/chop5.jpg?t=1188521385

[kennykenny]

im sure its getting old hearing "i love it" but i gotta hand it to you its sick

[samsonitesamsonite]

any recent work?

[BDAB]

did you use trailer fenders to tub the wheel wells?

[351ranger]

No recent work, just got back from a long needed vacation! I'll be back at it tomorrow! And about the tubs, I made cardboard templates then just cut them out of sheetmetal and formed them and welded them. Thanks for all the compliments fellas!

[Not All There]

awesome idea, really like the doors as well.

[351ranger]

Well, I'll be back on this pig tomorrow. Just got back from las vegas, got married. Been gone for a week so now it's all over I can get back to work. Anyway I'll get more pics up as I go.:icon_thumby:

[ChrisR1S]

looks awesome. "Liftgate" looks pretty cool. Its def original. Any plans for paint down the road or just primer?

[351ranger]

looks awesome. "Liftgate" looks pretty cool. Its def original. Any plans for paint down the road or just primer?

It will painted all olive drab with a big white star on the hood.

[Todd]

It will painted all olive drab with a big white star on the hood.

I have always wanted to do that. Looking good man.

[351ranger]

Here are some pics of the door as I was making one of them, kind of gives you an idea of how much work there is to make em!
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/michelle48004/d1.jpg?t=1190501077

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/michelle48004/d2.jpg?t=1190501142

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/michelle48004/d5.jpg?t=1190501205

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/michelle48004/d4.jpg?t=1190501256

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/michelle48004/d3.jpg?t=1190501293

[351ranger]

Here is a pic of starting of the bed. The whole thing will be tread plate with a homemade tool box.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/michelle48004/bed.jpg?t=1190565814

[351ranger]

I just about have the bed done on the old pig. Here is a pic

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/michelle48004/d.jpg?t=1191091641

[351ranger]

I built a tool box out of the tread plate right behind the cab area there. The I'm going to get some bed liner stuff to put on the tread plate.

[mikhail]

how much lift? are those 35s? sick build too btw

[351ranger]

36" swampers about a 4" lift. :icon_thumby:

[351ranger]

Couple of finished pics from harlan, ky this past weekend.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/michelle48004/HPIM0582.jpg?t=1193097552

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/michelle48004/CopyofHPIM0648.jpg?t=1193097725

[351ranger]

Oh yeah, i decided to go with camo paint instead of olive drab, much easier and faster!

[danger88ranger]

Looks good

[351ranger]

Put a new core support in the b today. The old one was rotted to hell so this will eliminate the body flex:icon_twisted:

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/michelle48004/coresupport.jpg?t=1194204876

[phatdaddy]

any updates?

[TheNicky]

Nice build keep it up man...

[phatdaddy]

hes done but hes not sharing....:bawling::annoyed: