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Mazda B-Series to Ford Ranger Transformation


Guanfy

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If anyone is interested, I made a video series about taking my 1994 Mazda B3000 and making it look like a 1993-1997 Ford Ranger. It involved swapping the fenders, grill, bumper, header panel(where the headlights go) and hood. All the parts are different colors so now the truck looks ugly as sin but it now also looks like a Ford Ranger.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUFPEHCeM7-v7VQV8Pl9GbP7IDbf4hTQb
 


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I would of left it as a mazda.u don't c as many Mazdas then u do rangers
 

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I would of left it as a mazda.u don't c as many Mazdas then u do rangers
I was gonna say.. ..you already had the kewl kid ranger.... Now your just like the rest of us shlubz.
 

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I would of left it as a mazda.u don't c as many Mazdas then u do rangers
I like the Ranger look better, and it's much easier(and cheaper) to get those front end parts for a Ranger. This was also a bit of a technical challenge to me as I didn't do any research on how to do the swap other than what parts I would need. From a technical standpoint I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out.
 

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Well...I admire the work your putting into the channel.👍
 

Guanfy

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Thats what

I was gonna say.. ..you already had the kewl kid ranger.... Now your just like the rest of us shlubz.
I've done so much to this truck I really don't know what it is anymore lol other than mine and how I want it :)
 

bobbywalter

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sawzall?
Tire Size
33-44
My credo
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I've done so much to this truck I really don't know what it is anymore lol other than mine and how I want it :)

Yeah.....I have a one like that. Easy to find in a busy parking lot.
 

Guanfy

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Yeah.....I have a one like that. Easy to find in a busy parking lot.
I think it's safe to say that even among the piles of crap on the road in my rural county I'm the only one with such a mutated B Series. The multicolor front plus the bright red custom flatbed make it fairly unique to say the least.
 

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