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Raceranger's 4x4 Build


RaceRanger97

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This has been such a fun quick build. I dig that this one is street legal, been using it as a daily more than I thought I would. Dragging it up the hill tomorrow for some more trail miles.
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Magnificent masterpiece..

Suggestion for the grille, this has always been a favorite of mine. The 91-94 explorer grille would look great on there..more look that flows with this front end. Chrome is OK, yet I like the all black grille and end pieces as the explorer sports had back then. All black to compliment the truck..only a suggestion.

Truck looks great beside your 97.
 

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Magnificent masterpiece..

Suggestion for the grille, this has always been a favorite of mine. The 91-94 explorer grille would look great on there..more look that flows with this front end. Chrome is OK, yet I like the all black grille and end pieces as the explorer sports had back then. All black to compliment the truck..only a suggestion.

Truck looks great beside your 97.
I’ll have to look into the expo options and see what’s out there. I definitely would like to put a new set of headlights on it.
 

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Drug it up the hill for some snow wheelin.

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Man, I wish I had the $$$ to do to TRS-2 what you've done to that amazing rig.
 

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I'm gonna say that last pic would be best for the calendar for December...
 

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Man, I wish I had the $$$ to do to TRS-2 what you've done to that amazing rig.
Luckily I can pass most of it as a business expense for Axle Pros lol.
 

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Not much of an update, but I finally polished out the skid plate. Was bugging me how stained it was. Still needs a much more intense makeover.
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Hey dude this thing is bad A. Good work. Glad to see you're still getting after it as well. What leaf pack did you run in this truck? I'm currently talking with Deaver about making a custom rear pack for my truck, was curious what you used here off the shelf

Cheers.
 

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Leave it black or paint it white like the other one?
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Hey dude this thing is bad A. Good work. Glad to see you're still getting after it as well. What leaf pack did you run in this truck? I'm currently talking with Deaver about making a custom rear pack for my truck, was curious what you used here off the shelf

Cheers.
Not 100% sure which pack it is. They measure 59" eye to eye unladed and have a ton of arch. looking back at pcs of the Giant 64"s I had on the 97 back in the day, its very similar.
 

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Added a high lift and extinguisher mount to the bed cage.
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