- Joined
- Sep 13, 2007
- Messages
- 214
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- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
- Vehicle Year
- 1999
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 4.0 SOHC
- Transmission
- Automatic
It starts again!
Here is a picture of my truck pre October 2010:
Specs:
2000 Ranger XLT 4X4. 3.0 V6
Dixon Brothers Racing (DBR) LT Kit
8" King Remote Reservoir Coil Overs
2"X2.5" King Hydraulic Bump Stops
Heim Steering
Giant 64 Long Travel Leaf Spring Kit
ADS 16" Triple Bypass Shocks
Ford F150 9.75 Axle w/ 4:88 Gears and Posi
Fiberwerxs 6" Fenders and Bedsides
6 315/70R17(35") BFG AT's
MasterCraft Baja RS Seats
ICOM Race Radio
It was a fun truck, but in October 2010 someone made an illegal left turn and hit me right behind the axle on the driver side front wheel. Here is the aftermath:
The insurance company only offered $5K and asked for a $1K buyback, so I hired a lawyer and filed a lawsuit. Almost two and a half years later, I have now settled the case and am able to move forward with another build.
The plan:
Build a Ford Explorer with the useable parts off of the Ranger (5 seats vs 2 seats)
Full safety cage
Try to modify the Dixon Kit to accept a bypass shock
A portion of my parts pile:
and, last but not least, the donor vehicle:
Specs:
1999 Explorer XLT 4X4, 4.0 SOHC
199K on original engine and transmission - still runs strong
Hopefully, I will begin to remove the interior this week and fabrication will begin within two weeks.
Here is a picture of my truck pre October 2010:
Specs:
2000 Ranger XLT 4X4. 3.0 V6
Dixon Brothers Racing (DBR) LT Kit
8" King Remote Reservoir Coil Overs
2"X2.5" King Hydraulic Bump Stops
Heim Steering
Giant 64 Long Travel Leaf Spring Kit
ADS 16" Triple Bypass Shocks
Ford F150 9.75 Axle w/ 4:88 Gears and Posi
Fiberwerxs 6" Fenders and Bedsides
6 315/70R17(35") BFG AT's
MasterCraft Baja RS Seats
ICOM Race Radio
It was a fun truck, but in October 2010 someone made an illegal left turn and hit me right behind the axle on the driver side front wheel. Here is the aftermath:
The insurance company only offered $5K and asked for a $1K buyback, so I hired a lawyer and filed a lawsuit. Almost two and a half years later, I have now settled the case and am able to move forward with another build.
The plan:
Build a Ford Explorer with the useable parts off of the Ranger (5 seats vs 2 seats)
Full safety cage
Try to modify the Dixon Kit to accept a bypass shock
A portion of my parts pile:
and, last but not least, the donor vehicle:
Specs:
1999 Explorer XLT 4X4, 4.0 SOHC
199K on original engine and transmission - still runs strong
Hopefully, I will begin to remove the interior this week and fabrication will begin within two weeks.