Just Plain Stupied

[doorgunner]

O.K.......There's a little problem with the lower part of the license plate being hidden by the bumper----especially if you're a state trooper checking the expiration date stamped on the bottom right-hand corner of the plate

Sooooooo.......off with the bumper & out with the chop-saw......center section of bumper support is history......(kinda--I'll saw it in two & re-inforce the bumper support with them)

I notched the bumper suport..........

The notched out the stainless bumper....very scarey stuff cutting on a new bumper............

Now.....bolt it back on the truck.....whew....

 

[darkspork]

I'm really impressed the (nearly) finished product looks amazing. You started with

and

, combined the two and put in a lot of blood sweat and tears and made this:

.

You should be proud of yourself, that's a hell of a thing to accomplish in 9 months. Its easily one of the hottest looking Rangers I've ever seen.

 

[ranger_mclaren]

I like the work on the bumper almost looks like it was made that way.

 

[doorgunner]

Thanks Guys......I had to work on the harley & get it ready for the yearly state inspection......

I spent a couple more hours lining up the seams on the '36 Ranger & adding the Mini Mirrors......

Passenger's side.........

Driver's side........

If this twern't Louisiana.....I'd leave the front bumper in tha attic.....but, I guess tomorrow I'll....I'll....cut...(wimper).....a hole in each front fender...........and install the brackets & bumper....

 

[ranger_mclaren]

Nice lik'n the mirrors, I see your workin on the wipers too, never relized how naked the back of the cab was I wish I could do some custom interior for ya. Looks good none-the-less keep up the good work!!

BTW your going to have trouble passing inspection with the mufflers on the truck

 

[doorgunner]

Ranger.....thanks again......
mufflers passing inspection?............
probably will pass (it's not any louder than a Mustang G.T....big LOL).....
Louisiana has some strict laws about GETTING yearly inspections, but an alligator can pass as long as it has a catalytic converter !!



EDIT: now to scrounge up the nerve to do that front bumper.......pics of the surgery later..........

 

[doorgunner]

Starting the front bumper install......now that i found all the brackets!.....

Nothing like having the correct leveling stands........

Back from the hardware store w/more nutsn'bolts......the fender surgery is over.....where's my via...err...val...uhh....meds?
This fender carvin will make me a nervous wreck........

O.K.......where did I put the rubber grommets that fit in the new fender holes???????????????

Back to the truk to fit the bumper in place..........


EDIT: So......it only took 4 hrs........(longer than I thought).......to get the bumper in place via drop-lite.....



Here's a in-the-dark pic until tomorrow....

 

[jaymegriffiths]

gtg?

oh and DG, what about the other side of the hood?

Good To Go. didn't know if you had pieced that together yet... haha
EEEEWWW im not a fan of da bumpa. did you HAVE to put it on or just had to try it out?

 

[doorgunner]

Living in Louisiana, I kinda hadta put it on to keep the parking-lot-bumper-car-ladies from crunching the front fenders & the grill, since it's gonna be a daily driver..........

Other than that, I liked it a lot better without the bumpa.....but dats life.........

I still gots to connect all the lites to the Ranger wiring harness & a few other ends&odds.......



EDIT: Day-lite picture.....

 

[doorgunner]

Hey......anybody know of a good brand of A4LD pan gasket that is not made of solid rubber?????

I'm about to blow a gasket replacing the rubber one's that start dripping (apparrently for the fun of it!!!!!!)

 

[mn_smokeater]

looking good. the bumper isnt tooo bad.

 

[wrecking-crew]

use lucas trans stop slip/stop leak in your tranny. works good.

 

[doorgunner]

Yep......no bumpa is betta.....but.....it looks o.k. in person....LOL......

use lucas trans stop slip/stop leak in your tranny. works good.

I put some Lucas in a few months ago after adjusting the bands & it shifts like NEW......but thats when the pan gasket started leaking & I've tried everything I know replacing the leaking gaskets.....

I finally went to the Ford Dealer & bought one of their "Gold-Plated-Cork Gaskets"....I'll install it to-nite......

 

[mn_smokeater]

hmm that is true... if i had your truck and someone tried to play bumper tag with me even with that bumper... id be getting out with a fire axe in hand. wouldnt be a happy camper.
but witch one....hmmm....

or...

 

[doorgunner]

or...

Dat's eggzakly why I quit carrying fire arms in my vehicles........could never decide which one to use.........