Kyle M's Ranger Rebuild

[88_Eddie]

The cell mount is very clean. Nice work. The rig is lookin really good man.

x2

 

[escort_gts]

That fuel cell is sweet. Did you say what size it is?

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[Kyle M.]

Thanks guys! I am happy with how it came out, I stared at it for a few days before I did anything


The cell is a summit brand 20 gallon. It measures 24"x20"x10".

 

[escort_gts]

Cool. I've been thinking of a cell in the future.

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[RangerSVT]

Looks good Kyle. You have any plans to build a toolbox or fluids holder behind the fuel cell??
SVT

 

[Kyle M.]

Yeah, something, just not sure what yet.

 

[Kyle M.]

Rear driveshaft is done, shifters and linkages next, and I started in my anti wrap bar.

 

[kroussinoffroad]

wow looks like it should be pretty stout. i love the low stace. looks really clean

 

[crazywhiteboy]

I'm strongly considering going back to the H2's and ditching the H1's I have.

why? im looking at either picking up h1's or h2's but dont really like how much back spacing the h2's have. any insight as to why you dont want the h1's?

 

[Boggin]

Small update....

Uh-oh....

I cut 10" off my frame, then made a new crossmember with a hitch in it. Then I made some shackles 7.5" today, put some hangers on the new crossmember and welded it all together.

Much better

I also made my front drive shaft today and picked up a new master cylinder (not sure it will work yet)

your progress is lookin good man.
I gotta question though, how did you know how long to make the shackles, before you made the hangers to at least mock them up?

 

[Kyle M.]

I just figured shackle angle and measured up to the frame where I wanted it to hang from, from the leaf spring with weight on it before I started cutting. Then I cut the frame in relationship to that measurment and welded it back together. My height is within an 1/8" of where it was before.

 

[alboy79]

I just figured shackle angle and measured up to the frame where I wanted it to hang from, from the leaf spring with weight on it before I started cutting. Then I cut the frame in relationship to that measurment and welded it back together. My height is within an 1/8" of where it was before.

All I heard was "blah blah blah... I guessed".

Measure once, cut twice.... Isn't that what you taught me?

 

[Kyle M.]

 

[-Nathan-]

what size is your Hobart? I love my 135, but have been keeping my eyes peeled for a 187...

 

[Kyle M.]

It's a 187 and I love it. Enough welder to do anything I need to do.