By Mud-Nut – Compiled By Jim Oaks
Ok, so you’re creating some cool custom pieces for your build, but you want to give it that personal touch. Don’t have access to a Torchmate, water jet, plasma cutter, or laser cutter for a clean look, no problem. Here’s a solution;
Mud-Nut (forum member) and his brother have been building a trussed rearend for their truck build. They wanted to add a logo in to one of the trusses.
They started by making a stencil and painting the design on to the metal. The stencil could be made by laying down masking tape and cutting the design out with a sharp hobby knife.
Paint the logo, let it dry, and then remove the tape.
Once the logo is painted on to the metal, the tedious work begins. Begin by drilling out the areas with various size drill bits as shown below.
Once it’s drilled out, use a jig saw to cut out all the thin pieces between the holes. From there, you can clean it up more with a Dremel or small file.
Now go out there and build something and send us some pics of your work!
Jim Oaks is the founder of TheRangerStation.com, the longest-running Ford Ranger resource online since 1999. With over 25 years of hands-on experience building and modifying Ford Rangers — including magazine-featured builds like Project Transformer — Jim has become one of the most trusted authorities in the Ford off-road and enthusiast space. In 2019, he was loaned a Ranger FX4 by Ford Motor Company to test and document across the TransAmerica Trail. Jim continues to inspire and guide Ranger owners around the world.