Kyle M's Ranger Rebuild

[Kyle M.]

No kiddin right?? Maybe next time I go out I will have someone with me to take pictures.

 

[RangerSVT]

Hey Kyle, I really like the airshocks setup you have gone with, what size are you running?? I think I'm going to go this way as well....How did you mount the upper shocks, and do you have any pics of it?? I'd hate to copy you exactly the way you did it, so if I had pics of yours, I could make sure I don't do it the same way you did yours!
SVT

 

[Kyle M.]

LOL, yeah....gotta be original!

They are Fox 2.0, 16" shocks

I might have to go take more, but you get the idea....

 

[RangerSVT]

Damn, I was gonna mount mine like that...lol, guess I will have to come with a different way
SVT

 

[Kyle M.]

Sounds good

 

[JeepRecoveryTeam]

Do you have any unloading issues when climbing a hill ive always heard air shocks try to unload on ya

 

[Kyle M.]

No, not yet. I am really suprised at how well this things handle, but I do plan on using 3 straps in the front, one tightish in the middle and 2 on the sides to allow it to flex

 

[Kyle M.]

Alright, update time.

Got my tire groover....

and went out and put it to use.
my helpers

the first victim

the carnage

the results

I did the 2 worst tire first, went pretty good, took me about an hour. I don't really like the pattern I did, but that is how the wear bars were so that is how it happened. I cut the grooves about 3/8" deep, same as what the center lugs had left on them, should have some good traction now. Pictures make the tires look BALD, but they aren't.

And a little side note, put my vinyl floor back in, much quieter now. I also started on finishing my box, cut up the front part I cut off to section back in, but I am thinking it is a lost cause, might go a little custom on it since it is basically rusted out. And I put my tonneau cover back on, chopped a foot out of it to make it work, but it will be nice to keep my bed covered.....I wonder how long it will last since my tank is in the bed and I have to take it off to fill.....looks good though!

 

[escort_gts]

put the gas cap on top of the cover

 

[railman]

good job

l8r, John

 

[Kyle M.]

I had the knife in my hand already once and said no to myself, wait before you ruin it! I am gonna get a different tank, hopfully I can fit it under the bed then I don't have to worry about it.

 

[CheapThrillB2]

Just sitting in my yard.

 

[Kyle M.]

Just sitting in my yard.

I know, need to find time to get that way!


Side note, going to Twisted Trails this weekend, should be a good time.

 

[CheapThrillB2]

I like this pattern...

 

[CheapThrillB2]

I know, need to find time to get that way!


Side note, going to Twisted Trails this weekend, should be a good time.

I'll be in k-zoo with the sundowners charity toys 4 tots truck show