The $600 1988 Ranger project. A semi-serious race truck build.
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Pretty cool looking Ranger!
Thank ya. It's getting there!
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I'm looking forward to the finish. Looking good man. Love seeing everyone's different styles of how they want their Ranger to look.
Well I did it. I made tabs to move the control arm pivots in 1"and I also dropped them about a half inch. I dropped them so I could shorten the bump steer spacers a like distance. The original pivot holes are still available should this not work as well as intended.
I did put the wheels back on and set it back on the floor and everything looks good. Very happy with how it sits now. Fender clearance is definitely better.
I did put the wheels back on and set it back on the floor and everything looks good. Very happy with how it sits now. Fender clearance is definitely better.
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I have minimal data, so pics would be much better for me...
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its worthy of a few days of brooding stares to guide the evolution.
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you need a pirannah.
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looks good. one of my favorite brake line tools.
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It looks good on the brake line move. Any plans to brace it in anyway? Vibration does weird things and could cause a chaffing/rubbing issue. You know more than me when it comes to custom automotive work, but the airplane mechanic in me is cringing a bit on that long of a tube not having any support.
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