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Toreadorranger Build...2 years in the making


I like the build up of option 2...

I remember a thread about those flipped rear spring hangers. Anyone know if that got moved?
 
I flipped mine but I dont like how they turned out so before the truck gets the trail im going to build something custom instead of the modded stock hangers.
 
i was just thinking of your truck the other day, and i remeber seeing that same pic of it on the jackstands for the longest time, good to see some progress!
 
Both options look really good, but I will have to say the second option looks visually better, and stronger for that matter. Maybe it is just becuase there is more metal there, I don't know.

The truck looks good, keep up the good work. Took me a minute to figure out why there was so much room behind your seats, then it dawned on me, you have the rear doors...
 
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i really like the looks of that last one. needs a metal plate or somethin over that spare to make the bed more usefull though.
 
i really like the looks of that last one. needs a metal plate or somethin over that spare to make the bed more usefull though.

he has a floor on it now, that was a picture after he just finished and painted the tube work.
 
I must say that I am leaning towards number one as I plan to exo the front and it would tie into a exo better.
 
i say you finish the suspension before you get ahead of yourself...at the rate you're going you won't need that cage for another 2 or 3 years lol :piratesalute:
 
i say you finish the suspension before you get ahead of yourself...at the rate you're going you won't need that cage for another 2 or 3 years lol :piratesalute:

yea this has gone from a SAS build to a All at once type of thing.
 
just wondering what you are using to figure out where the links go....
 
just wondering what you are using to figure out where the links go....

seat of my pants....

Ive done alot of research and im combining that with where it fits.
 
I havent updated this thread in a long time, so Ill give a brief update. Plans have changed. The front suspension is still a 3 link but it is no longer 3 seperate link bars. Im going to run a radius arm style link on the passenger side like a TJ or XJ long arm system. Example in the picture below.

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I have also since decided against an exo cage. So I will be building a fairly extensive interior cage, with the possibility of some of the tube connecting to a front support cage and a rear tube bed.

This is a sample cage I designed. I didnt take any measurements before drawing it so its proportions are a bit off. There will also be a X above the main part of the cage that I forgot to draw in.

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Ill be picking up my coil overs and coils for them this coming week. I ended up finding a KILLER deal on a set of 2.0 Fox 14" travel Coilovers with remote resi's instead of the FOA's.

I also have my choice of springs from jay's (seller) collection. Im going to grab a set of 350lbs/in and a set of 200lbs/in springs.

(AxB)/(A+B)= final rate

350x200/350+200=127lbs/in

These numbers are all based off of estimates. Ill most likely have to change the springs later on to get the rate I want but these will work for mock up.
 
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what tool was used to groove the tires & where can a groover be bought at? As fa as the bed design I like the one using the tool box for straight wheeling ,but the full size truck style would be nice to have & install a few more bucket sets for your friends or enemies, or keep the stock bed & bobtail the back section
 
The front suspension is still a 3 link but it is no longer 3 seperate link bars. Im going to run a radius arm style link on the passenger side like a TJ or XJ long arm system. Example in the picture below.

That's the same arrangement I'm using on my Chevy. Simple, yet still works great. What did you decide to use for joints?
 

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