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- Wellford, SC
- Vehicle Year
- 1993
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 3.0 V6
- Engine Size
- 3.0L
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- 6"
- Tire Size
- 35"
- My credo
- In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are different.
What Gump said.What's the plan?
The plan is fluid. The cross frames and perimeter framing will be 2" square tubing. I think the sides will be about 16" high. 1.5" DOM for the top rails of the sides and front. Miscellaneous upright frame pieces will be 1" square and other stuff I have on hand. At the rear, I will turn the sides in far enough to leave an opening for my tablegate tailgate. I've ordered some LED lights for the tail/turn/reverse lights. There should be a spot on one side of the rear for the license plate and it's light. My cousin's father-in-law has a piece of rectangular steel tubing for my bumper (attached separately). I think it's 3" x 6" with pretty heavy wall thickness. Hitch receiver tube and recover shackle mounts will be incorporated there. Hoping for a roll bar at the front. Not sure if it will be bent DOM tubing or 2" square welded together. Floor will be 14ga or 11ga sheet. Sides might be paneled with expanded metal. Cargo tie downs incorporated as I see fit.
Then, I'll probably need beefier rear springs.
Here are the official "blueprints". First drawing shows how it will look when I roll it upside down.