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I got my tires (well 3 of them, I had to order one). I mounted the 3 I had and bolted them up.




I finshed building my rear bumper. I just have to paint it.




I pretty happy with the way it looks. I have been crossing my fingers since I lifted it that it would at least sit level when I put 4 of the same size tires on it. I had no idea how much lift the Chevy springs and shackles would give me. The truck leans foward w little, which I am really pleased with. I would rather have it lean foward then sit level, so it wont lean back with a little load or trailer on it.
 


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Dude it looks totally! SICK! Can't wait to see some "run" pics/videos. Love the fab work on the switch panel too!

Keep It up!!
 

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looks awesome!
 

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I swapped my amber corners for the clear ones on my other Ranger.

I took off the mudflaps and made new braces for the bed.

I finished my rear bumper and added some back up lights.

Then I went to put gas in the beast and I discovered that the filler neck is craked right where it claps to the tank:annoyed:
 

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looks great man i want to do this to my truck so bad
 

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I got my 4th tire today and a I got my filler neck, but now I am off to college 2 hrs away:annoyed: so I wont be home until friday.

-plumcrazy
 
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I finally got my last tire on, put on the new filler neck, and got the beast aligned. I have a couple pics of it with my Gen III Ranger fleet






I the only issue I have found so far is the tires rub the radius arms a tiny bit. I think the t-case is on its last leg. It needs new shifter bushings as well. But over all I am happy with the turn out. I dont have too much invested in the truck so I am willing to spend a little bit more to get everything buttoned up.
 

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very nice fab skills! my hat is off to you. you think like i do, its good to see a guy 2 years younger then me that knos hit stuff
 

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very nice, same exact color as my 93 splash. One question, what the hell is that thing that says "pull" right below the 4wd switch? i just bought a 96 reg cab 4.0 5 spd 4wd and it doesnt have that.
 

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Awesome build. That "pull" thing is the cigarette light plug.
 

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Awesome build. That "pull" thing is the cigarette light plug.
Yeppers

I stole a illuminated cig lighter out of a Windstar, it lights up the same color as my dash lights
 

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Ahh, i got to thinking about it and was like, that was probably the cig lighter, but then i was like, that doesnt look like a cig lighter lol. I'm just not that used to the newer style interior. Had an 01 but i guess i never really paid that much attention when i had it heh.
 

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I think i saw you driving that truck over the weekend, not too far from Slate Run.
 

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On what road? I live not to far from there and I was home this weekend. During the week I am 2 hours north in Wooster. What were you driving?

-plumcrazy
 

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I dont remember the exact road, i wanna say it was a little ways from the Brice road development housing place, I was up there visiting Jspafford and his family. I was with the wife in a white dodge caliber heh. We were headed towards slate run, and if it was you, you were coming from there and you turned left at a light. if it wasnt you, someone else has a truck pretty identical to yours lol.
 
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