My 04 single cab

[Busypees]

Metal finishing and planishing is coming along slowly

 

[Andrew.V]

looks awesome. What type of abrasive disks did you use to do your grinding?

 

[Busypees]

Thank you and I used various grit discs. The flapper was 120 and the finger sander I used 80/20. Then with the orbital sander 180

 

[NoBrakesJake]

Dang that is a good lookin truck! Cant wait to see more of it! I notice you changed from a regular bed to a flareside bed, do you still have the regular bed? If you still have it and are in my area Id be interested in buying it.

 

[Busypees]

Dang that is a good lookin truck! Cant wait to see more of it! I notice you changed from a regular bed to a flareside bed, do you still have the regular bed? If you still have it and are in my area Id be interested in buying it.

Thanks! Im actually keeping both the beds in case I ever want to switch back or one gets damaged but I appreciate the offer.

 

[Busypees]

Tailgate metalwork is officially done
Also finished part 2 of the video series, check it out if you'd like to see more of a detailed process of how it was done

 

[Ranger850]

Tailgate metalwork is officially done
Also finished part 2 of the video series, check it out if you'd like to see more of a detailed process of how it was done

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looks great. Ford should have made those

 

[Busypees]

looks great. Ford should have made those

I know, would of saved me a ton of work! Lol

 

[Busypees]

Got some more work done on the ranger, made a Roll Pan for it, also made a video showing a good chunk of how it was made to anyone interested

 

[Busypees]

Its been a while since an update, but I ended up finding a engine to swap into the ranger eventually. Super happy I found a Gen 3 aluminum vortec/ls engine out of a Gmc Envoy. I made a video with more of the details below

 

[2Krngr]

This project just keeps getting better! love it

 

[Busypees]

Thanks, 2Krngr

Another update, the Roll Pan is in... after too long! lol

Made another video of the process if anyone cares to watch

 

[Busypees]

Well its been a while but I've been trying to make progress when I can. Most recently I C-notched the frame to gain a little more clearance in the back since lowering it. I also welded up the bed stake pockets and and the little holes behind the flares. I made a video of the C-notch that I will post once I finish editting but here a picture of how it ended up

 

[DILLARD000]

No welding expert here, but looks to be strong metal & a neat "stack-o-dimes".
Always enjoy seeing details of good workmanship.

 

[Busypees]

Thanks Dillard, I'm still a pretty amateur welder but I think she`ll hold fine

Anyways, heres the video somewhat showing the process, enjoy!