JOSH_LULU's build thread

[Chance]

Cuz this punk hasn't started one yet, I'll just do it for him.

Hopefully he actually sees it.



This will give him a place to ask all his random questions too.

I like this build so maybe someone else will too, it's a slow one and I stole all the pics off of his myspace....

Current State:
Extended cab on standard cab longbed frame, bobbed bed, 3" body lift, 31x10.50's. 4.ooohhh swap in progress, along with 8.8/d35 swap.

5.13's/6" lift/36's?(?) to come... eventually

on to some pics.

History lesson:

When it still ran:

Current state of affairs:

I'll let him take over from here if he can ever figure out such things as forum etiquette and how to use this amazing interwebs thing

Just playin man, had to get ya started.

 

[josh_lulu]

Danger Ranger 86 Ford Ranger 4x4

That is actually my truck, but my dear bro wanted to start a build thread for me. The truck is a work in progress.

 

[wrecking-crew]

whats the plans?

 

[lepp1892]

cool project, I've always wants to put an ex cab on a reg cab long bed frame...

 

[josh_lulu]

Danger Ranger 86 Ford Ranger 4x4

Well let me start with what plans I have, but we all know plans can changed!!! Well it started life as a 86 ford ranger 4x4 standard cab long box with the infamous 2.9 v-6 5 speed tranny and manual transfer case. Now then it went through a make over..... Now it is an 86 ford ranger ex-cab on a standard cab frame. Then the 2.9 got to weak, so it came out and now a 1991 4.0 v-6 is in it. I am putting another 5 speed tranny in it and hooking back up my manual transfer case. It has a 3 inch body lift, and I just got a 6 inch superlift with extended radius arms. I am also putting a 2 inch coil spacer and doing different shackles on the rear. Am puttin a explorer rear spring conversion in the back. Also I am in the process of putting the 8.8 rear end under the rear. It has 3.27's under it. Going to be put in 5.13's in it. Also getting ready to yank out the dana 28 front and put the dana 35 under it. Pulled out the whole dash and doing a 2 gen conversion, but leaving the 1 st gen on the outside. LOVE THE 1st GEN body style. Have a electric fan behind the new 4 core radiator. Will post more pictures as I continue the build.

 

[Flash Gordan]

cool project, I've always wants to put an ex cab on a reg cab long bed frame...

I was thinking about doing this to my truck at one time. Nice to see how it might turn out.

 

[Chance]

Stopped by Josh's house today... should be driving and running soon...

 

[bcost882]

haha that looks like how my 8.8 swap went slightly less dirt though. looking better. did you get the dash back together yet?

 

[josh_lulu]

yes 91 explorer dash is in it. also those mudflaps use to touch the ground. wow. looks god.. thank god it is my truck. oil and spark plugs go in tomorrow, bleed the clutch and get ready to start it. drivelines being extended professional at a shop. Will have them next week. have my new camber kit and rear shocks comin in next week too.

 

[86 slo-vo]

looks damn good...

 

[84_Nor*Cal_Ranger]

i finally get to see my dream before its an reality, good work keep it comin.
btw how much did u cut out of the bed?

 

[Bennybooster]

Are you going to keep the BL?

 

[josh_lulu]

i cut 10 inches off the front of the bed. bodywork not done yet. But that is the least of the worries.

 

[josh_lulu]

i am keepin the body lift. It does look good.

 

[Chance]

...listen to the Chance kid telling you to take the body lift out....

You're gonna flop it the first run we go on