SAS 1 of 3 or 4 or maybe 5

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Starting my SAS on my 87 Bronco 2. Then I'm doing my free 2wd 98 Ranger. I got free rear 4.10s from work. And I picked up a 74 Bronco D44 with 4.10s and radius arms for $200. 33x10.50-15 BFG M/Ts with 95% tread for $220. And we're doing my roommates S10 with the waggy D44s from my old 93 SAS Ranger whenever he gets gears. All axles are cleaned up, taken apart, sandblasted, and painted. My EB D44 is waiting on disc brakes. The Waggy D44 and AMC 20 are waiting on new brakes and 4.88s. Sandblasted and painted radius arms metallic dark siver. Ordered 7* 14 piece bushing set too. Got my spindles and caliper brackets on the way. Got free Alcoas off of a 96 F150, and free aluminum DeeZee brushguard. About to start on the patch panels for the quarter. Hopefully paint it tomorrow. I'm going with Massey Ferguson Metallic Grey.

The trucks.

The B2 front suspension, wheels and tire setup

The S10 axles

 

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It got dark so this is all I got done. Pretty much self explanitory. This is my first attempt ever at any type of body work so I figured I'd practice on my trail truck. Got the panels free at work off a Ranger.

And the other side I need to start on. Might pull into the shop and finish it tonight so I can bondo and paint tomorrow.

 

[rngr4x4beast]

good progress post alot of pics this is gonna be a good build

 

[USMCFords]

Bronco 2------------------------------------------Basically Free
Axle, radius arms, coils, crossmember, disc brake conversion-$400
Steering and trac bar--------------------------------------$150
33-10.5 BFG M/Ts-----------------------------------------$220
4.10 rear gears--------------------------------------------Free
15x8 Polished Alcoas---------------------------------------Free
Brushguard------------------------------------------------Free
Patch panels----------------------------------------------Free
Spray paint, bondo, etc.------------------------------------$50

So about $820 in the whole project so far.

 

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[Rangerman4158]

Cool keep up the good work and the updates

 

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First coat of bondo.

Painted steering

Brush guard

 

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My right side panel was too small. **** happens. Ended up welding that one in.

Finished side

 

[Downey]

looks good so far

 

[USMCFords]

Both sides finished. Might paint today.

 

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Got the rest of my steering and trac bar stuff. Sold the Alcoas and another Bronco I had the tires on, so now I need tires and wheels again. Got the steering and trac bar done, now I just need to put it in and measure and cut and weld. Truck is getting paint this weekend.

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[kemicalburns]

why not just trim the fenders, youll end up doing that anyway arnt ya? also why not go full width? looking great

 

[USMCFords]

why not just trim the fenders, youll end up doing that anyway arnt ya? also why not go full width? looking great

No I'm not trimmin the wheel wells. I'm plannin enough lift to tuck 33s. Keepin it narrow for trails and it fits better in my opinion. Nothin wrong with a narrow half ton. I'm painting tomorrow. Half done sanding. Thinking of duralining the rocker, so I did it real quick to see how it looks. I think I'll keep it. Steerings as far along as I can get without putting it under the truck.

 

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Truck is painted. Waiting on it to dry.

 

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