Welcome Visitor! Please take a few seconds and Trailrated92
Member
- Joined
- Mar 11, 2008
- Messages
- 77
- Reaction score
- 2
- Points
- 8
- Vehicle Year
- 1992
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Transmission
- Automatic
Wanting to make some major changes this summer to a '92 Ext cab Ranger a buddy gave me recently . Need some help /advice .
I already know a Gen III ( 93 and up ) bed will be a direct bolt on as long as the length is same same . My local yard has several great condition ones for about 500 . What about the front clip ?? Can I convert to a '93 or newer one relatively easily ?? I'm guessing I'm gonna need the rad support in addition to the fenders , grill , headlight buckets ,hood, etc . I know its probably a full weekend project to swap over , I'm more concerned with whether or not its mostly a "bolt on " swap or if I'm going to need mad fabrication /welding skills to make it work .
Will the body lines be "passably close " with the '92 doors , or will it be glaringly obvious ? I have the good fortune of having a "body shop " guy in the family that can help , so maybe we can smooth and recrease the doors to make the bodylines closer if need be .
If the proposed conversion I have in mind is going to be to much of a PITA or expensive , then does anyone know where I can find a ground effects type kit for a '92 ??? Trying to find one with a rear roll pan , front bumber cover and air dam with driving light cutouts and side ( rocker ) skirts . I know Xenon USED to make one , but apparently they stopped production due to the age of the truck . Im shooting for a "presentable" street style truck , something that looks as nice as it will go . An engine swap and paint job will also be forthcoming . This is my summer project and my head is full of ideas I want to try and pull off .
I searched the Tech Forums and didnt have much luck , so Im bringing my questions to the experts !
Any and all help appreciated .
I already know a Gen III ( 93 and up ) bed will be a direct bolt on as long as the length is same same . My local yard has several great condition ones for about 500 . What about the front clip ?? Can I convert to a '93 or newer one relatively easily ?? I'm guessing I'm gonna need the rad support in addition to the fenders , grill , headlight buckets ,hood, etc . I know its probably a full weekend project to swap over , I'm more concerned with whether or not its mostly a "bolt on " swap or if I'm going to need mad fabrication /welding skills to make it work .
Will the body lines be "passably close " with the '92 doors , or will it be glaringly obvious ? I have the good fortune of having a "body shop " guy in the family that can help , so maybe we can smooth and recrease the doors to make the bodylines closer if need be .
If the proposed conversion I have in mind is going to be to much of a PITA or expensive , then does anyone know where I can find a ground effects type kit for a '92 ??? Trying to find one with a rear roll pan , front bumber cover and air dam with driving light cutouts and side ( rocker ) skirts . I know Xenon USED to make one , but apparently they stopped production due to the age of the truck . Im shooting for a "presentable" street style truck , something that looks as nice as it will go . An engine swap and paint job will also be forthcoming . This is my summer project and my head is full of ideas I want to try and pull off .
I searched the Tech Forums and didnt have much luck , so Im bringing my questions to the experts !
Any and all help appreciated .
