B4000 to Ranger Conversion

**statley chubs** · 03-13-2012, 08:18 AM

After Falling asleep at the wheel the old mazda gets a face lift here is some of the progress so far
mazda1.jpg

mazda4.jpg

mazda6.jpg

mazda5.jpg

mazda3.jpg

Needs a few more parts and some body work before shes ready for paint but its a start.

**statley chubs** · 03-13-2012, 09:35 AM

Let me know what you think if you have any tips or ideas i would love to hear them thanks for looking.

**shane96ranger** · 03-13-2012, 09:41 AM

Maybe it's just the angle, but your frame looks pretty tweaked to me. I'd put it on a frame rack before you go any further.

**statley chubs** · 03-13-2012, 09:47 AM

Frame is fine but the bar with the tow hooks on it is bent going to fix that before I put the new bumper on. also going to add a Front hitch for the winch that has the tow hooks on it so the old one just has to hold the bumper on. good eye that it kinda hard to see in the pic.

Josh40601 · 03-13-2012, 09:54 AM

Statley, I'd at least take it to a frame shop to be sure. My donor truck hit a tree and the frame was smoked because of the front bumper. It's worth the little bit of money it costs to verify its good. It definitely isn't so bad it couldn't be fixed if there was damage to it.

Conversion is looking good though!

**statley chubs** · 03-13-2012, 10:04 AM

Here are a couple of before the crash pics just for shits
mazda01.jpg
mazda02.jpg

**straycat** · 03-13-2012, 10:07 AM

That frame IS tweaked. You need to take that in for a fix. Did you report the accident? No insurance?

**statley chubs** · 03-13-2012, 10:16 AM

Just liability.

Ill have it looked at again but had few ppl over already everything looks straight except for the bumper mount. gaurd rail twisted it up. but did find a guy who will straighten fraims for like three hundred bucks ill take it down to him. Any other suggestions? thanks

Josh40601 · 03-13-2012, 02:30 PM

That's really it. Once the frame is straight, everything else is no biggie. Glad you decided to take it in. If you don't, tires will wear bad, ride could be affected, crab walk, and who knows what else.

**shane96ranger** · 03-13-2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by statley chubs

Just liability.

Ill have it looked at again but had few ppl over already everything looks straight except for the bumper mount. gaurd rail twisted it up. but did find a guy who will straighten fraims for like three hundred bucks ill take it down to him. Any other suggestions? thanks

Good idea. It might be on the rack for 2 hours. But I'm betting less. He'll probably spend more time setting it up than tweaking it. It's been my experience that things go together better when it's within spec.

**statley chubs** · 03-19-2012, 09:25 PM

mazda7.jpg
bumper just a dry fit i know its not lined up just wanted to see what she was going to look like

Josh40601 · 03-20-2012, 07:41 AM

Getting there buddy. I may still have some parts left over from my 99. If you pay the shipping, you can have them if you want them

03-13-2012, 08:18 AM	#1
statley chubs Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chardon Ohio Year: 1998 Make: Mazda Model: B4000 Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: Driving me to church Posts: 209 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	B4000 to Ranger Conversion After Falling asleep at the wheel the old mazda gets a face lift here is some of the progress so far mazda1.jpg mazda4.jpg mazda6.jpg mazda5.jpg mazda3.jpg Needs a few more parts and some body work before shes ready for paint but its a start. Last edited by statley chubs; 03-13-2012 at 09:34 AM. Reason: Let me know what you think if you have any tips or ideas i would love to hear them thanks for looking.
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03-13-2012, 09:35 AM	#2
statley chubs Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chardon Ohio Year: 1998 Make: Mazda Model: B4000 Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: Driving me to church Posts: 209 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	Let me know what you think if you have any tips or ideas i would love to hear them thanks for looking.
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03-13-2012, 09:47 AM	#4
statley chubs Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chardon Ohio Year: 1998 Make: Mazda Model: B4000 Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: Driving me to church Posts: 209 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	Frame is fine but the bar with the tow hooks on it is bent going to fix that before I put the new bumper on. also going to add a Front hitch for the winch that has the tow hooks on it so the old one just has to hold the bumper on. good eye that it kinda hard to see in the pic.
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03-13-2012, 09:54 AM	#5
Josh40601 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Big Blue Nation Year: 1991/1994ish Make: Ford Model: Explorer/Ranger Class: stock-ish.... Used For: depleting savings accounts Posts: 3,548 Rep Power: 16 iTrader: (4)	Statley, I'd at least take it to a frame shop to be sure. My donor truck hit a tree and the frame was smoked because of the front bumper. It's worth the little bit of money it costs to verify its good. It definitely isn't so bad it couldn't be fixed if there was damage to it. Conversion is looking good though! __________________ Sgt Ex Mall Crawlin Trail Limo De-Ranged March 2011 OTOTM The Legacy of Whopper Jr 1MeanC10 68 C10 My 1st Ranger November 2010 STOTM (Gone but not forgotten)
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03-13-2012, 10:04 AM	#6
statley chubs Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chardon Ohio Year: 1998 Make: Mazda Model: B4000 Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: Driving me to church Posts: 209 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	Here are a couple of before the crash pics just for shits mazda01.jpg mazda02.jpg
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03-13-2012, 10:07 AM	#7
straycat Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Year: 99, 02 and 06 Make: Ford /Jeeps/Etc Model: 99 Ranger 4.0L 2wd 33x12.5 KO tires. Grand Cherokee 4x4 4.0L Wrangler X 5.7 Hemi 87 Samurai 4x4 Used For: DD and trail rides Posts: 4,944 Rep Power: 28 iTrader: (1)	That frame IS tweaked. You need to take that in for a fix. Did you report the accident? No insurance? __________________ Straycat 99 Ranger XLT 4 door Supercab lifted 2wd 33x12.5x15 KO's on 15x8 AR polished rims Spare 33 KO mounted flat in bed/custom bed extender
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03-13-2012, 10:16 AM	#8
statley chubs Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chardon Ohio Year: 1998 Make: Mazda Model: B4000 Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: Driving me to church Posts: 209 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	Just liability. Ill have it looked at again but had few ppl over already everything looks straight except for the bumper mount. gaurd rail twisted it up. but did find a guy who will straighten fraims for like three hundred bucks ill take it down to him. Any other suggestions? thanks
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03-13-2012, 02:30 PM	#9
Josh40601 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Big Blue Nation Year: 1991/1994ish Make: Ford Model: Explorer/Ranger Class: stock-ish.... Used For: depleting savings accounts Posts: 3,548 Rep Power: 16 iTrader: (4)	That's really it. Once the frame is straight, everything else is no biggie. Glad you decided to take it in. If you don't, tires will wear bad, ride could be affected, crab walk, and who knows what else. __________________ Sgt Ex Mall Crawlin Trail Limo De-Ranged March 2011 OTOTM The Legacy of Whopper Jr 1MeanC10 68 C10 My 1st Ranger November 2010 STOTM (Gone but not forgotten)
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03-19-2012, 09:25 PM	#11
statley chubs Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chardon Ohio Year: 1998 Make: Mazda Model: B4000 Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: Driving me to church Posts: 209 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	mazda7.jpg bumper just a dry fit i know its not lined up just wanted to see what she was going to look like __________________ IM JUST A BIG HAIRY ALL AMERICAN WINNING MACHINE Last edited by statley chubs; 03-19-2012 at 10:00 PM. Reason: cuz
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03-20-2012, 07:41 AM	#12
Josh40601 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Big Blue Nation Year: 1991/1994ish Make: Ford Model: Explorer/Ranger Class: stock-ish.... Used For: depleting savings accounts Posts: 3,548 Rep Power: 16 iTrader: (4)	Getting there buddy. I may still have some parts left over from my 99. If you pay the shipping, you can have them if you want them __________________ Sgt Ex Mall Crawlin Trail Limo De-Ranged March 2011 OTOTM The Legacy of Whopper Jr 1MeanC10 68 C10 My 1st Ranger November 2010 STOTM (Gone but not forgotten)
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