Rangebe...version 2.0

[Josh40601]

I had the factory shocks on my 02, and it wasn't lifted or anything, but it rode great. A little bouncy, but D was WAAAAAAAAY worse.

 

[snoopjonnyjon]

That old sled will ride waaay rougher than your Duty.

 

[wizkid00104]

The new shocks on the Super Duty have improved the ride on large bumps, however now I feel what seems like every little crack in the damn road. I still love that truck though. Maybe one day, a 6" airbag lift will be in the cards so it rides like a Caddy. In the meantime, I'll deal with the harsh ride and just worry about fixing the rust before it gets out of control. My bed is already half rotted.

 

[-Nathan-]

Right on man, yea those trucks just werent built with ride quality in mind, however I could care less.

Sorry Ive been lacking on the build guys....have my last final for the semester tomorrow, then Ill be out sledding quite a bit. THEN Ill give the Rangebe some love. Should have an engine rebuild kit by Christmas too..

Nate

 

[wizkid00104]

Nice. How much snow do you have up there?


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[wizkid00104]

Nice. How much snow do you have up there?


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[-Nathan-]

its been hovering right around -30* C and we have had 1-1.5 feet of snow for the past month.

 

[wizkid00104]

its been hovering right around -30* C and we have had 1-1.5 feet of snow for the past month.

That sounds a tit bit nippley... I'd take the 18 inches of snow though. Seems like we hardly get any down here...

 

[kris97ranger]

UPDATE!! my gf just got a 94 same grill same color as this in the beginnkng. but ext cab and 4.0 and told me she wants 35s on it this truck is why lol

 

[-Nathan-]

Started making the light bar.

Light bar will be on a set of bushing pivots, and will be able to be folded down/up by using this electric servo, controlled from inside the cab.

Have also just about finished collecting all the parts I need for the engine;

Meziere electric water pump; this coupled with my Fluidyne aluminum radiator and Flexalite dual electric fans, I should have no troubles cooling.

Powermaster 1 wire 130 amp alternator

Front dress bracketry, and engine rebuild components

The engine is having the cam bearings put in it right now as I didnt have the tool, Ill get it back and assemble it next weekend hopefully. Once thats done, I need to finish the cage, and start wiring.

 

[wizkid00104]

Will it fit back out of the garage???


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[-Nathan-]

Think you missed the part where I said it will be controlled an electric servo, and be able to be folded down from inside the cab

 

[wizkid00104]

I saw that, I didn't think it would fold down all the way flat lol.


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[-Nathan-]

yep, I want to be able to fold it down level with the roof line for when Im breaking trails. May get ambitious and mount/fabricate the hinges and mechanism tonight.

 

[wizkid00104]

Nice. I did some rust repair today and that earned a night at the hoffbrauhaus! Awesome German beer place!


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