ford should have done this

gwaii · May 13, 2010

building this for a summer beach runner.i love the short w/b of the b2,but wanted something a little more updated(and shorter-this is 88"w/b).took a 96 5.0 exp and sawzalled it in half,ditched about 2' from the middle,welded her back together(oh-and lost the top)just to make things interesting the rear half of the frame is another front half so i've got irs and rear steer(it can turn around in almost it's own length.)still got some body and interior work to do,but she runs and drives good

gwaii · May 13, 2010

'nother view.note the fancy gas tank in the first view-i'm building a custom one from alum as there isn't anything that will fit the exp engine bay in the back. :icon_welder:

snoranger · May 13, 2010

I like it! You need to post up some more pics.

gwaii · May 13, 2010

what do you want to see?i just took these tonight,there will be more as i continue the build,but i didn't think to get too much before this point.got no secrets tho-something in particular you want to see or know i'm happy to oblige :icon_cheers:

multiranger · May 13, 2010

I'd love to see a vid of the rear steer in action!!!

snoranger · May 13, 2010

I'd like some pics of the interior. By interior, i mean it looks like you havent built a rear floor yet and i'd like to see the "IRS" and 4wheel steer setup.

gwaii · May 13, 2010

ok....rear floor is there,i just had to cut the fenderwells to clear the upper susp arms and shock mounts.steering isn't finished yet (just locked in straight ahead)but will use a worm drive mounted to the stock rack unit driven by an electric motor.will show build pics of that as it goes,and take more pics tomorrow.

MountainMike · May 14, 2010

That's cool, consider me subscribed :icon_thumby:

master hec0 · May 14, 2010

so you actually own all of these?
a v12?
a beach cruiser explorer
a stretched 4 door limo truck
a crazy Canadian chopped bronco II
a lifted ranger
a ambulance
another ranger
all that...... where do you find the space or the time to use them

out cast · May 14, 2010

proof of the rear steer!!!

snoranger · May 14, 2010

91rokkrawler said:
proof of the rear steer!!!

Look at the pic. You can see half of the front suspension in the rear. You can see the torsion bars, the "front" sway bar, The "front" shock towers.

I know its there from the pic, I just want to see it work! :icon_thumby:

gwaii · May 14, 2010

master hec0 said:
so you actually own all of these?
a v12?
a beach cruiser explorer
a stretched 4 door limo truck
a crazy Canadian chopped bronco II
a lifted ranger
a ambulance
another ranger
all that...... where do you find the space or the time to use them

my neibours love me :icon_twisted:

will show some rear steer photo's later today-still just getting up,have to drive the kids to school.....and mabe do some work.(work is a four letter word-gets in the way of fun) :annoyed:

gwaii · May 14, 2010

btw-the ambulance is gone(was just a donor of a 460)second ranger(xcab)is replacing standard cab on blue ranger, but also have toyota town ace van(td,4x4,all the goodies),a 70 gt6,and three boats.i may have forgotten something,it gets a little confusing around here sometimes.find myself walking in circles sometimes trying to remember what i was working on.

Joe_Roofer · May 14, 2010

master hec0 said:
so you actually own all of these?
a v12?
a beach cruiser explorer
a stretched 4 door limo truck
a crazy Canadian chopped bronco II
a lifted ranger
a ambulance
another ranger
all that...... where do you find the space or the time to use them

That's insane!!!!!! Holy *@#$!!! I love it

gwaii · May 14, 2010

almost forgot....'75 kawasaki 75(fun on the beach and for the kids too..if you can get me off of it)88 yamaha tzr250(bought new in 88)and in the boneyard the stocker 90 b2(top chopped off,otherwise nothing done)61 f100(waiting....)and 97 bmw 328i-will probably part that one out.

ps-we need a guy with a sawzall smiley.

ford should have done this

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