IronRanger
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- Mar 24, 2012
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- Vehicle Year
- 2002
- Make / Model
- Mazda B4000
- Transmission
- Manual
Hey Folks.
My first post and question.
Names Iron Ranger im from Ontario Canada, love the Ranger and B series would never buy any other truck, they never break down and they take a $hit kick,n.
My First vehicle was an 89' Ranger black, jacked @ Chromed, was a sweet ride in the 90,s! and i MISS it, i want my truck back (Well Kinda).
Right now I currently own 2002 Mazda B 4000 4.0L, 150,000 km. The box is damaged on one side. I carry a welder and all my equipment.
MY IDEA is to swap the 02' Dog House/Front end with a 89' Ranger dog house/front end , keeping the drive train and frame from the 02'. Building a custom flat bed for my equipment, and then selling said pieces to recupe some costs. If i get really in to this rebuild I would also like to convert to a dually.(This was somth'n i wanted to do when i was a teenager, and still wanna do!) although this is 2nd to completing the above.
I am not a Mechanic nor do i work on anyone elses vehicles, but i am mechanicly inclined and believe i could tackle this job, however like i stated i have 0 experience with this.(have a couple friends who work in a shop to hlp when its needed).
Can this be done? I understand that obviously things have changed over the course of 20 years. Fender mounts/Cab mounts may need to be relocated, thats fine, but when it comes to say the wire harness and gauges, things wont be compatible i would think.
Are there any unforseen downfalls to this anything im missing that i should be thinking about, im still planning this, but i wanna know what im getting into and to be quite frank i don't. Any ifo would hlp im just not sure if this will work in reality.
any hlp or comments r welcome thx.
My first post and question.
Names Iron Ranger im from Ontario Canada, love the Ranger and B series would never buy any other truck, they never break down and they take a $hit kick,n.
My First vehicle was an 89' Ranger black, jacked @ Chromed, was a sweet ride in the 90,s! and i MISS it, i want my truck back (Well Kinda).
Right now I currently own 2002 Mazda B 4000 4.0L, 150,000 km. The box is damaged on one side. I carry a welder and all my equipment.
MY IDEA is to swap the 02' Dog House/Front end with a 89' Ranger dog house/front end , keeping the drive train and frame from the 02'. Building a custom flat bed for my equipment, and then selling said pieces to recupe some costs. If i get really in to this rebuild I would also like to convert to a dually.(This was somth'n i wanted to do when i was a teenager, and still wanna do!) although this is 2nd to completing the above.
I am not a Mechanic nor do i work on anyone elses vehicles, but i am mechanicly inclined and believe i could tackle this job, however like i stated i have 0 experience with this.(have a couple friends who work in a shop to hlp when its needed).
Can this be done? I understand that obviously things have changed over the course of 20 years. Fender mounts/Cab mounts may need to be relocated, thats fine, but when it comes to say the wire harness and gauges, things wont be compatible i would think.
Are there any unforseen downfalls to this anything im missing that i should be thinking about, im still planning this, but i wanna know what im getting into and to be quite frank i don't. Any ifo would hlp im just not sure if this will work in reality.
any hlp or comments r welcome thx.