'85 Ranger Restomod

[85_Ranger4x4]

I am a big fan of the test fit.. whenever possible

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I almost shorted out my shop teacher in high school once with "Yeah, I cut it twice and it's still too short"

 

[scotts90ranger]

It used to be like $5 for a 10' chunk of 3/8" threaded rod (in the electrical section of home depot and lowes by the steel conduit, most workers don't know they have it) but it's up to like $12, I use that stuff for all sorts of low load situations...

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

It used to be like $5 for a 10' chunk of 3/8" threaded rod (in the electrical section of home depot and lowes by the steel conduit, most workers don't know they have it) but it's up to like $12, I use that stuff for all sorts of low load situations...

That was option 3 after TSC and Ace.

It is about an hour each way though.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Grille gaurd is now boltless.



Also had to disassemble my old tombstone Cobra mic, the screw backed out and the hanger thimble fell off. Kind of a fun little fiddly project.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Bent up the brackets a couple days ago.



Reset up my rig and got to work.







Then a guy gets to wondering how it will look with the brush guards on it...



And then a guy's tiny assistant wants to see it with his beloved winch...

 

[Jim Oaks]

Looks good!!

 

[ericbphoto]

All assembled, it looks perfect. Love it.

 

[Terrys87]

Looks great, all in one small package. Been slowly going through your build. You have been at it for a while. Great job!!

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Looks great, all in one small package. Been slowly going through your build. You have been at it for a while. Great job!!

24 years this year, I built the grille guard I am replacing around 2002...