87 Ranger XLT Boss 302 Build

[A_Kaiser]

87 Ranger XLT
-5.0 302 Swap
-3-Speed, Ratchet Shifter
-Custom Fiberglass Hood
-Hooker Long Tube Headers
-2.5" Straight Piped, Side Pipes
-Front 3" Drop
-Rear 2" Drop
-1970 Boss 302
*Wimbledon White Paint
*Black Side Striping
*Wheels
-Custom Mesh Grille
-10 JVC Speakers
-2 MTX Jackhammer Subwoofers
-7" Touch Screen
-5% Tints
-Full Restore

 

[XLTsplash]

I like the Magnum 500 wheels and Boss stripes, Do you have any engine and interior pictures ?
I think a shaker hood scoop would be cool on your Boss 302 Ranger.

 

[tsi617]

Any links/ how to on your hood?

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[Twister]

Love those body stripes.

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[A_Kaiser]

Don't have any links or any suggestions on how to do the hood, I created it from scratch with zero instruction or professional help.
I can post step-by-step pics of how I did it though.

Since I had no instructions and had never done anything like it before i had to figure out a way to lay the first layer of fiberglass without it sticking to the original hood. I had a can of boat wax laying around and covered the hood in multiple layers, without removing it. I layed the first layer of glass and let it dry over night. The next day gently, lifted the layer from the hood. I had a perfect beginning layer, I just kept adding additional layers on top and bottom until i reached about the same thickness of original hood. Then used a cut off wheel to carefully cut off exces glass. I put it on the truck and used the cut off wheel to create the straight lines and body gap. After i had it fitting how i wanted i layed bondo on the top to create the smooth surface.

The process is actually decently simple if you can use basic tools. And it only cost about $200 in materials

 

[tsi617]

How many layers of mat do you think you ended up laying?

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[A_Kaiser]

I layed about 4 mats and 6 cloths

 

[JoshT]

Not crazy about the scoop looks too big for the truck, but like everything else. Even if I don't like the scoop I can still respect and appreciate the work put into the hood.

I am envious of the Magnum 500s, my first (and favorite (RIP)) Ranger had them until it needed tires and 16's were on sale. That's why I'll be running 03-04 Mach 1 wheels on the one I'm building. Closest style I can find until I can afford aftermarkets in the 17" size range.

 

[A_Kaiser]

Yeah the scoop is a little bit un-proportional for the size of the truck, but being only 17 an original Boss 302 shaker was a little bit out of my price range. But thank you, the hood was probably one of the most challenging things to get right.

 

[XLTsplash]

The original shakers aren't cheap. You can get a reproduction and make your own base. http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-DII-Hoo...Parts_Accessories&hash=item5afb4b1070&vxp=mtr
You are great with fiberglass. Not many people make there own hoods.

 

[XLTsplash]

Not crazy about the scoop looks too big for the truck, but like everything else. Even if I don't like the scoop I can still respect and appreciate the work put into the hood.

I am envious of the Magnum 500s, my first (and favorite (RIP)) Ranger had them until it needed tires and 16's were on sale. That's why I'll be running 03-04 Mach 1 wheels on the one I'm building. Closest style I can find until I can afford aftermarkets in the 17" size range.

Rangers do look good with Mach 1 wheels