My 1997 Ford Ranger project

[Carpe Demon]

Sir, you are my hero! I love the truck, it is fantastic! It's the closest thing I have seen to what my ideal truck would be yet!

I would have gone with Jalapeno Green myself, but the burnt Orange will look sweet! My dad had a burnt orange Ranger, it was awesome. Wish he never got rid of it.

Correct me if I am wrong (I usually am) but can't you install light racks without needing a cage? I mean sure if the cage is there, why not, but that's not a necessity is it?

Additionally, and this is where my lack of knowledge concerning suspensions and stuff comes into play, but I want that kind of suspension in my truck. I'm aware that I would have to install fiberglass fenders and bedsides. (Btw, is that an f-150 front end? that doesn't look like a Ranger to me, also anyone recommend a good place to find fenders?) but for years I have always wanted to transform my truck into something similar to that. Something that's street legal but wicked crazy. So I am here seeking knowledge. I apologize if my ignorance is annoying, I'm trying to learn. If anyone has books or sites where I can do research (it seems this website has a plethora of knowledge) it's much appreciated.

 

[Quasi242]

In my experience, Dezertrangers is the most comprehensive site when it comes to prerunner information. Good luck with the research.

 

[shaun_kite]

Figure I'll bump this as I haven't been on here in quite a while. Truck has gone through a major overhaul in the past year, (mostly in the past month). Currently in the fab shop so I have no new pics for a few more weeks until I get it back but its back to it's original burnt orange color and has had plenty of other changes as well. Here is the last pic I have of it from a few months ago before it went into the shop..I'll update this again when I get it back..

 

[Northern]

Nice

 

[shaun_kite]

Some updated pics from yesterday.. back in the fab shop to get the new core support, lights and some wiring done.

 

[RaceRanger97]

Looks good man! Diggin that color.

 

[shaun_kite]

Some updates..

New tires, rims, tail lights, mirrors, and quite a few other things..

 

[bmxryder]

This truck is amazing. Are you still in vegas?

 

[shaun_kite]

I am near Barstow right now. Moving back to Vegas in a few months

 

[RaceRanger97]

How well does that F150 tow your ranger around?

 

[shaun_kite]

My f150 towed my Ranger like crap so I bought an Excursion.

 

[bmxryder]

I am near Barstow right now. Moving back to Vegas in a few months

When you get back we should do go offroading with the "aniti-bros" from DR. I wanna see this truck in action.