Whoops, I guess I'll start a build and or rebuild thread

TrndAssassin · 12-29-2011, 08:45 PM

Well Bryan, another member Has been bugging me forever to make a build thread, On my way to alabama for christmas this year I pegged a guard rail at 50....thanks to standing water and hydroplaning.
So I'll start a build to that point thread/ and a rebuild so u can see pictures during and after the trucks fixed!

2 years ago after ole red was totalled

had tossed my bfgs on that was about it lol!

Last Winter...

Tires were bald and I needed ball joints
So I picked up a used djm kit off Cl for 150

at the time I was unemployed but I had also found a hurst for 50 that I couldnt pass up, and a truxedo low pro qt for a 100 I couldnt pass up!

Freshly Dropped this spring

white cluster

315

got a 08 bumper

won truck of the month on rps For december

25 days after winning truck of the month!

Almost 4 grand in damage Let the rebuild begin!.

Trucks Specs So far!
Ok To answer Everyones question I'll do a break down here

2003 ford ranger XL 2.3l Duratec Bought for 5k with 90k miles
5spd Hurst short throw
Djm 4/5 Drop kit
belltech Chevy drop shocks up front
Nissan Hard body air shocks out back
Bronco 2 sway bar
17x9 and 17x10.50 Fr500's
Sumitomo 245/45/17's up front
Matching 315/35/17's out back
Ive got taller Bump stops on the front Control arms
also running 1" BOLT on spacers up front
to run my center caps
You can get by with a 7/16ths spacer and Longer studs if you dont want to run a center cap

Body Mods
03 edge grill
03 powerdome hood
2006+ Bumper
2008+ round fog Valance
Truxedo Low Pro Qt Bed Cover
Mud flap delete
I had the the Bolt holes for mudflaps up front shaved
06 emblems
06 tails (get back from paint shop tomorrow)
06 mirrors
Modded 03 headlights
With 4500k DDM hid's
Modded 03 corners (going in Tonight)
Stock Fogs with 6k DDM hids, (going in tonight)
Window tint on all 4 windows
Vent Visors

Interior
XLT door panels
Explorer Sport Bucket seats on 93-97 seat tracks
Sport track white face Gauge cluster
Explore Full Length Center consol
Redline Shift Boot
Alpine Deck
Memphis 12" sub(Bad currently soon to be replaced with 8" sub)
T.M.A. amp

Future,
Cobra Big Brake Kit parts...On the way
Explorer 31spline 8.8 with track lock
Shave stake pockets and mudflap holes on bed, and repaint|
Replace passenger door due to rust on inside :'(
Boost the dtec!

**Kage** · 12-29-2011, 09:16 PM

While I'm not usually so hip on the whole lowered truck scence, your truck was looking pretty slick with it lowered and sitting on those rims with the sliver insert (not to kee on the other rims).

More photos as you progress please!

TrndAssassin · 12-29-2011, 09:18 PM

Other wheels are just winter rims with snow tires!......
The truck is my daily..and is driven through indiana winters!

Bray D · 12-29-2011, 09:28 PM

Very nice. Bummer on the damage. I'd love to build a clean ranger with a more street performance based suspension and drop a nasty small block in it.

Ranger Sport Honduras · 12-29-2011, 09:31 PM

Nice truck, i love how it looks.
shame about the damage, it looks a bit like what i did to my moms truck.

I hope u fix it fast!

**dangerranger83** · 12-30-2011, 02:50 AM

He came to my work the other day and as I told him what I was going to do, I hugged the damaged spot and told her that we will bring her back to the way she was.

It seems to be the TOTM curse. Guys win it and not long after, something happens to their truck.

We will get her fixed, its just a matter of time thats all. Other things taht were done recently were changing out of the rear air shocks from fullsize broncho ones to smaller (slimmer I want to say) due to the sway bar rubbed a hole in one

. Future plans are to build traction bars for the rear too and fix the pinion angle on it, points up when it shouldnt, and a few other things too.

As far as putting a v8 in her, dont think its going to happen. I have tried to convence him but he wont budge. The 2.3 Duratec is nice though and does have alot of ass to it for its size plus is nice on the gas mileage too.

03ranger30 · 12-30-2011, 11:08 AM

Slick looking truck, you just need to put an engine under the hood worthy of lighting those 315s up

**bobbywalter** · 12-30-2011, 12:33 PM

not sure on power so much anymore...

have to consider the late stang 6 or the one from the truck in it over a 302 these days if i wanted a ford powered daily driver ranger....especially a nice 2wd like this one..

the ecoboost is cool, but hell if it isnt too complicated. the n/a 300 hp 6 that is rated at 22mpg in a fullsize is hard to shoot down....cheap as hell to buy too.

finding a low mile 302 is one thing...finding a decent 3.7 is easy. emisions is a non issue ect with the later swaps...seems like a solid choice. of course personally i like v8 noise....but those in the know, are aware the new n/a 6 dont sound like a normal 6 either.. not sure how well it would fit in a lowered ranger though.

that 4 wheezer wont last forever....

**dangerranger83** · 12-30-2011, 01:11 PM

I will say the current engine lights up those tires nicely and very easily too.

HeadlandRam · 12-31-2011, 01:13 AM

Keep the old Banger, Maybe turbo it later down the line.

TrndAssassin · 01-03-2012, 06:49 PM

Little update got the hood on, she heads off to the body shop next week to get fixed!

TrndAssassin · 01-20-2012, 07:28 PM

Just got her home, Thats all ive got till the body shop sends me the repair pics, and till I Get a chance to get a camera Out in day light!
man am I glad shes home!

12-29-2011, 08:45 PM	#1
TrndAssassin March 2012 STOTM Winner Join Date: Feb 2010 Year: 2003 Make: Ford Model: Ranger xl Posts: 69 Rep Power: 7 iTrader: (1)	Whoops, I guess I'll start a build and or rebuild thread Well Bryan, another member Has been bugging me forever to make a build thread, On my way to alabama for christmas this year I pegged a guard rail at 50....thanks to standing water and hydroplaning. So I'll start a build to that point thread/ and a rebuild so u can see pictures during and after the trucks fixed! 2 years ago after ole red was totalled had tossed my bfgs on that was about it lol! Last Winter... Tires were bald and I needed ball joints So I picked up a used djm kit off Cl for 150 at the time I was unemployed but I had also found a hurst for 50 that I couldnt pass up, and a truxedo low pro qt for a 100 I couldnt pass up! Freshly Dropped this spring white cluster 315 got a 08 bumper won truck of the month on rps For december 25 days after winning truck of the month! Almost 4 grand in damage Let the rebuild begin!. Trucks Specs So far! Ok To answer Everyones question I'll do a break down here 2003 ford ranger XL 2.3l Duratec Bought for 5k with 90k miles 5spd Hurst short throw Djm 4/5 Drop kit belltech Chevy drop shocks up front Nissan Hard body air shocks out back Bronco 2 sway bar 17x9 and 17x10.50 Fr500's Sumitomo 245/45/17's up front Matching 315/35/17's out back Ive got taller Bump stops on the front Control arms also running 1" BOLT on spacers up front to run my center caps You can get by with a 7/16ths spacer and Longer studs if you dont want to run a center cap Body Mods 03 edge grill 03 powerdome hood 2006+ Bumper 2008+ round fog Valance Truxedo Low Pro Qt Bed Cover Mud flap delete I had the the Bolt holes for mudflaps up front shaved 06 emblems 06 tails (get back from paint shop tomorrow) 06 mirrors Modded 03 headlights With 4500k DDM hid's Modded 03 corners (going in Tonight) Stock Fogs with 6k DDM hids, (going in tonight) Window tint on all 4 windows Vent Visors Interior XLT door panels Explorer Sport Bucket seats on 93-97 seat tracks Sport track white face Gauge cluster Explore Full Length Center consol Redline Shift Boot Alpine Deck Memphis 12" sub(Bad currently soon to be replaced with 8" sub) T.M.A. amp Future, Cobra Big Brake Kit parts...On the way Explorer 31spline 8.8 with track lock Shave stake pockets and mudflap holes on bed, and repaint\| Replace passenger door due to rust on inside :'( Boost the dtec! Last edited by TrndAssassin; 03-15-2012 at 05:25 PM.
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12-29-2011, 09:16 PM	#2
Kage March 2012 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Near St. Louis MO on the IL side Year: 1994 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Supercab 4x4 Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: Going places it shouldn't Posts: 719 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (3)	While I'm not usually so hip on the whole lowered truck scence, your truck was looking pretty slick with it lowered and sitting on those rims with the sliver insert (not to kee on the other rims). More photos as you progress please! __________________ '94 Supercab, leaf SAS, Doubler, and Bed Bob in progress - Linky The Trucks Photo Thread - Linky
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12-29-2011, 09:18 PM	#3
TrndAssassin March 2012 STOTM Winner Join Date: Feb 2010 Year: 2003 Make: Ford Model: Ranger xl Posts: 69 Rep Power: 7 iTrader: (1)	Other wheels are just winter rims with snow tires!...... The truck is my daily..and is driven through indiana winters!
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12-29-2011, 09:28 PM	#4
Bray D 2012 UA Ranger Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Manito, IL Year: 1996 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Extreme Used For: DD/Weekend Warrior Posts: 2,041 Rep Power: 17 iTrader: (2)	Very nice. Bummer on the damage. I'd love to build a clean ranger with a more street performance based suspension and drop a nasty small block in it. __________________ '96 ranger - narrowed HP D44, ChroMo shafts, geared/locked, hi-steer - 31 spline 8.8, dutchman shafts -1350/1354 doubler - 37's on TR beadlocks. Driven daily.
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12-29-2011, 09:31 PM	#5
Ranger Sport Honduras Solid Axled yo! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Honduras Year: 1999 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Sport Engine: 2.5 (5spd) Class: SAS 4X4 Used For: Everything and more... Posts: 15,214 Rep Power: 68 iTrader: (1)	Nice truck, i love how it looks. shame about the damage, it looks a bit like what i did to my moms truck. I hope u fix it fast! __________________ click for: Ranger Sport Honduras Level II (My D30 SAS 4WD) Mini Power Stroke (My bro's Crew Cab 4WD Ranger--Slow build) Ranger Militia Cardomain(All the trucks)
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12-30-2011, 02:50 AM	#6
dangerranger83 5.0 HO under the hood!!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lafayette, IN Year: 1983 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 5.0 HO carbed with an np435 and np208 Class: 4x4 Used For: My DD, play toy Posts: 6,344 Rep Power: 32 iTrader: (1)	Bryan here!!!!!!!!!!!!! He came to my work the other day and as I told him what I was going to do, I hugged the damaged spot and told her that we will bring her back to the way she was. It seems to be the TOTM curse. Guys win it and not long after, something happens to their truck. We will get her fixed, its just a matter of time thats all. Other things taht were done recently were changing out of the rear air shocks from fullsize broncho ones to smaller (slimmer I want to say) due to the sway bar rubbed a hole in one. Future plans are to build traction bars for the rear too and fix the pinion angle on it, points up when it shouldnt, and a few other things too. As far as putting a v8 in her, dont think its going to happen. I have tried to convence him but he wont budge. The 2.3 Duratec is nice though and does have alot of ass to it for its size plus is nice on the gas mileage too. __________________ Build thread, 5.0 swap happening now!!!! Click me 5.0 HO carbed, np435 with an np208 transfercase, 32 inch BFGoodrich M/T's, D30 SAS with 6.5 XJ coils, 63 inch leaves in rear.
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12-30-2011, 11:08 AM	#7
03ranger30 Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mount Airy, MD Year: 2003 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Edge Engine: 3.0L V6 Class: 2WD Used For: Street driving Posts: 732 Rep Power: 7 iTrader: (0)	Slick looking truck, you just need to put an engine under the hood worthy of lighting those 315s up __________________ Charlie 2003 Ford Ranger Edge Build------->http://therangerstation.com/forums/s...d.php?t=113365
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12-30-2011, 12:33 PM	#8
bobbywalter RBV Technical Advisor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: higgins lake mi Year: 1988 Make: FORD Model: RANGERISH SORT OF THING Engine: BIGGER Class: 4X4 Used For: EVERTHING Posts: 15,080 Rep Power: 49 iTrader: (0)	not sure on power so much anymore... have to consider the late stang 6 or the one from the truck in it over a 302 these days if i wanted a ford powered daily driver ranger....especially a nice 2wd like this one.. the ecoboost is cool, but hell if it isnt too complicated. the n/a 300 hp 6 that is rated at 22mpg in a fullsize is hard to shoot down....cheap as hell to buy too. finding a low mile 302 is one thing...finding a decent 3.7 is easy. emisions is a non issue ect with the later swaps...seems like a solid choice. of course personally i like v8 noise....but those in the know, are aware the new n/a 6 dont sound like a normal 6 either.. not sure how well it would fit in a lowered ranger though. that 4 wheezer wont last forever.... __________________ 88 ranger ext cab low rider 4x4 propelled by 395 cubes of of non turbo SLOBBERIN DIESEL...BLAHHH...motating a 4l80 thats AUTHORITATIVELY turnin a ford 208 spinning 410 open dana 60s and whatever tire suits the mood that day. how ya like me now?
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12-30-2011, 01:11 PM	#9
dangerranger83 5.0 HO under the hood!!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lafayette, IN Year: 1983 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 5.0 HO carbed with an np435 and np208 Class: 4x4 Used For: My DD, play toy Posts: 6,344 Rep Power: 32 iTrader: (1)	I will say the current engine lights up those tires nicely and very easily too. __________________ Build thread, 5.0 swap happening now!!!! Click me 5.0 HO carbed, np435 with an np208 transfercase, 32 inch BFGoodrich M/T's, D30 SAS with 6.5 XJ coils, 63 inch leaves in rear.
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12-31-2011, 01:13 AM	#10
HeadlandRam Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Headland Al Year: 1995 Make: Ford Model: Ranger 2.3 Ext Cab Engine: 2.3 Class: 2WD Off-Road Used For: Daily driver,Rescue and fun Posts: 95 Rep Power: 8 iTrader: (0)	Keep the old Banger, Maybe turbo it later down the line. __________________ 1995 XLT 2.3L 5 Speed Ext. Cab '31's 3in body More Mods to Come!
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01-03-2012, 06:49 PM	#11
TrndAssassin March 2012 STOTM Winner Join Date: Feb 2010 Year: 2003 Make: Ford Model: Ranger xl Posts: 69 Rep Power: 7 iTrader: (1)	Little update got the hood on, she heads off to the body shop next week to get fixed! Last edited by TrndAssassin; 01-23-2012 at 07:46 PM.
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01-20-2012, 07:28 PM	#12
TrndAssassin March 2012 STOTM Winner Join Date: Feb 2010 Year: 2003 Make: Ford Model: Ranger xl Posts: 69 Rep Power: 7 iTrader: (1)	Just got her home, Thats all ive got till the body shop sends me the repair pics, and till I Get a chance to get a camera Out in day light! man am I glad shes home!
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