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4 dr gen 1 ranger


NEVERDONE86

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Friggin awesome! I shure hope there are build pics and not just a teaser pic!
 


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That is awesome. What cab/frame did you use?
 

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it actaully took 3 cabs and 2 ranger frames. i didnt like the way the frame turned out so we are in the process of doing some frame/suspension mods.
 

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What suspension are you runnin?
 

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Machinist-I want your truck.
 

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not to be a huge trader or anything, but last week i bought a 4door colorado. its nice....er. drives straight, doesnt feel like a lifted ranger at all.
 

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machinist that truck is awesome, I don't have the time to do something like that but it would be nice to own one. I will post my deployment ranger on here (hopefully tomorrow). She is a lot of fun running though the "mud" we get out here.
 

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Well here's the ranger I love to drive while im out here.....


:icon_hornsup::icon_surprised::taunt::headbang:
 

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thanks guys. i feel guilty not having her finished and on the rd. funds are going towards down payment of a house and to our wedding and infant baby girl
though. you guys understand im sure.
 

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Well here's the ranger I love to drive while im out here.....


:icon_hornsup::icon_surprised::taunt::headbang:
Yeah buddy! Lol
thanks guys. i feel guilty not having her finished and on the rd. funds are going towards down payment of a house and to our wedding and infant baby girl
though. you guys understand im sure.
yeah I hear ya that truck would be a beast when it's all done.
 

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Damn machinist that is friggin cool. I thought about doing that for years just never found the time to do it. Nice job, need more pics!
 

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why not take a 4 door explorer and cut at the back doors just in front of the wheel arch and graft the back of an ex cab on? sure you run into frame work but it seems to be the easy way to go.
 

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why not take a 4 door explorer and cut at the back doors just in front of the wheel arch and graft the back of an ex cab on? sure you run into frame work but it seems to be the easy way to go.
Because the body lines are different.
 

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Friggin sweet!
 

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Machinist thats honestly the only 1st gen ive ever liked, great work

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