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07 level II YELLOW submarine


MaicoDoug

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2 inches in the back, not enough in the front
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32x11.5x15
The bed rails of this style Ranger are not flat. They taper down towards the outside. The bed camper top has a flat shape that won't sit flush, so I needed to come up with some sort of gasket, not a typical topper gasket, something that has some height. The top's mating surface is totally flat and in contact at the inside, with a 1/2" gap at the outside.

Enter the color coordinated gasket.....
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This is redneck as I've gotten in awhile.....
 
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MaicoDoug

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Engine Type
4.0 V6
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
2 inches in the back, not enough in the front
Tire Size
32x11.5x15

Curious Hound

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3.0L
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Manual
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6"
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35"
My credo
In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are different.
The bed rails of this style Ranger are not flat. They taper down towards the outside. The bed camper top has a flat shape that won't sit flush, so I needed to come up with some sort of gasket, not a typical topper gasket, something that has some height. It's totally flat and in contact at the inside, with a 1/2" gap at the outside.

Enter the color coordinated gasket.....
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This is redneck as I've gotten in awhile.....
Is that a length of plastic hose? Ingenious!
 

MaicoDoug

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Location
Texas
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2007
Make / Model
Ranger FX4 LVL2
Engine Type
4.0 V6
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
2 inches in the back, not enough in the front
Tire Size
32x11.5x15
From lowes, extra section of "no kink" garden hose, better than the new stuff.
 

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