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B4000 to Ranger Conversion


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I dont remember. I'll look tonight
 


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lookin good so far!

i too did a mazda to ranger conversion but i did the 01-03 xlt style
 

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Started sanding and some body work yesterday and on my way back now.
Is it just me or does anyone elce dread the thaught of putting a pice of sandpaper to the factory paint? :sad: Took me about five min standing in front of her with the sand paper expalaining that its for the best I was going to make it ALL better lol.
 

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Try taking a plasma cutter to the frame and pulling the body off...

You get the frame straightened yet?

And yes, I'm a giant slacker. I keep forgetting to look in the garage for what I still have left over.
 

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Try taking a plasma cutter to the frame and pulling the body off...

You get the frame straightened yet?

And yes, I'm a giant slacker. I keep forgetting to look in the garage for what I still have left over.
No rush man. Ya took it down to the a guy to look at it all he for the bumper mount was heat it with a torch and pull it with what kinda looked like a comealong told me hope it doesnt crack the bar? He suggested replacing it because the old one wont hold up if I wreck again but as far as holding the bumper on and level said it would be fine. On the plus side he was cheap lol. in the future I may try to weld in a new one but for now going to leave it like it is.
 

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The rails themselves were straight? The center bar is no big deal. My red truck doesn't have one and it works just fine
 

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The rails themselves were straight? The center bar is no big deal. My red truck doesn't have one and it works just fine
yeah 99.9% ill take some pics when I get back to the truck tomorrow and post them.
 

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Looking good bud.
 

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Ty would look a lot better with a new box. those sob's are hard to find (in good cond).(In N E Ohio)
 
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I'd leave the box. Same bed as the Ranger STX. After market head lights and a good cleaning and this truck will be a sharp little rig
 

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First coat of paint. Try and do a second coat tomorrow. Next put the rest of the lights in and mount the bumper, The girlfriend called me and told me there was a pipe leaking in the house so I had to leave early, forgot to get the pics of the rails but may have a couple from right after the wreck ill look.
 

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Few more pics still not done have to wait till payday ran out of $$$.
 

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Getting there. What's up with the bumper?
 

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