1994 ranger XLT

[RangerSVT]

So how did the headache rack turn out?

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[bigtruck94]

So how did the headache rack turn out?

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Unfortunately, I have not been able to get to start it yet. My welding teacher is not letting us doing our projects yet. For the past 3 weeks, all i have been doing is making weld plates. I have literally made 4 dozen of those lol.

Hopefully, next week I will be able to do it. I can't wait any longer!!! I will get more pictures when I start!

 

[bigtruck94]

Welp, I decided to not do the grille light mod. It just won't work.

So now I have came up with a new mod. When I get the 07+ mirrors sometime in a couple months, I will add turn signal lights in them. I just bought little 8" long strips of red LED lights to put on the inside of the mirror. I found the way on how to do it so it will be all good. It'll be a while and hopefully I will get to it as soon as possible.

 

[bigtruck94]

The lights I will putting on the mirrors.

 

[bigtruck94]

My positive ring terminal has eroded and I finally had the chance to replace it! Now I have a much stronger and reliable one.

 

[bigtruck94]

Well I made a lot of progress on the headache rack for the past 3 weeks. I got all the pieces cut out and all the holes for the lights are cut out. Just made a hole for my 6 prong plug and I hope to start welding everything together within later this week! Maybe I will be able to bed line it this week?

 

[bigtruck94]

Welp, I got some more pictures of the headache rack. More complete this time. I gotta do a few more things to it metal fabrication wise than I'll start on the electrical process! I got break, so I won't be able to touch it for a couple weeks.
Here are some more pictures. I didn't get a chance to upload some past pics of it so here we go:
First, got me some metal for around $120.

Than I cut out the brackets to size

About 2 weeks later, I began the process!

I welded the side bars, than I started to cut out the holes on the top bar to fit in the lights.

I already have all the holes cut out including having the 6 prong connecter hole all cut out! Also have the holes cut out to run the wires all through the rack.
Than I started doing all my wiring for the turn signals, tail lights, and stop lights. I installed a 7 prong because it has more plug ins to put in than a 6 prong does. Here are some pics of the wiring!

Here are the lights that will be installed in the top bar of the headache rack!

The terminal block that will connect all the lights together from the 6 prong plug on the headache rack.

The 6 prong connector that i already wired together on the wiring I did earlier! this will plug into the headache rack's 6 prong plug to have a quick disconnect.

I love this crimp and automatic wire stripper tool! Makes life so much easier!

More recent pictures!

 

[bigtruck94]

I just got me some 07+ ranger mirrors for Christmas! Any opinions on turn signals in the mirror? I Like them!

I also did a coolant flush and refill today! Fresh antifreeze in the radiator!

 

[bigtruck94]

Another update on the headache rack!