Re: Finally getting the Ranger body on the chassis

HorsinAround March 6th 2013, 1:13 pm

69F100 wrote:Rob if you look throw my build tread you will see how I mounted my front clip and rear bed skin.My front clip comes off in about 10 mins have the grill and both fenders off.If the rain is gone in the morning I will be pulling it off getting ready to pull the engine got my short block ready for the heads so got to get the engine out.

Where is the build thread. I looked, but must have missed it.

IDIeselman March 6th 2013, 1:32 pm

HorsinAround wrote:

Where is the build thread. I looked, but must have missed it.

https://www.429-460.com/t85p150-jim-s-little-460-and-2000-ranger Body construction starts about page 12.

HorsinAround March 6th 2013, 2:22 pm

Thank you good sir.

schmitty March 6th 2013, 10:32 pm

Got some more work done
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Bedside skins off
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And framed
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Framework built and bedsides hung
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Hood support cut off
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Front clip mocked up
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And framework to hold it together built. I made the framework so that the fenders and hood bolt to it, so if I bend or break one, I can just unbolt it and replace it.

HorsinAround March 7th 2013, 10:52 am

Looking good.
I am a little jealous though with that huge shop. I am thankful I even have a shop, but at 24x24, it can get small quick!

kjett March 7th 2013, 11:30 am

Looking real good there Big Daddy! I wish i had a shop. Working outside in the cold makes for one sad panda Sad

Old blue Racin Team March 7th 2013, 8:52 pm

^^ That it does.....

Truck is looking good!

schmitty March 7th 2013, 9:01 pm

That side of the shop where the mad fab skills come out is 60x60 and there is a lot of wasted space. I wish I could just ditch the crap, but my father in law would take serious offense. Laughing

69F100 March 8th 2013, 12:58 am

Rob my hood on my 2000 Ranger might be 10lb I had thought about getting a fiberglass hood but they are no way a fiberglass would be as light as the factory hood. I have had 2 other ranger and the factory hoods was heavy for their size 1 was a 86 and the other 1 was a 88.When I got my 2000 and started stripping it down I could not beleive how light the hood was.

bbf-falcon March 8th 2013, 1:28 pm

HorsinAround wrote:Looking good.
I am a little jealous though with that huge shop. I am thankful I even have a shop, but at 24x24, it can get small quick!

It's a rich farmer thing. Razz

HorsinAround March 8th 2013, 2:22 pm

bbf-falcon wrote:
HorsinAround wrote:Looking good.
I am a little jealous though with that huge shop. I am thankful I even have a shop, but at 24x24, it can get small quick!

It's a rich farmer thing.

Wait... there is such a thing? Every farmer I know is just barely getting by... Laughing

mudtrucker March 8th 2013, 8:53 pm

69F100 wrote:Rob my hood on my 2000 Ranger might be 10lb I had thought about getting a fiberglass hood but they are no way a fiberglass would be as light as the factory hood. I have had 2 other ranger and the factory hoods was heavy for their size 1 was a 86 and the other 1 was a 88.When I got my 2000 and started stripping it down I could not beleive how light the hood was.

My 98 ranger is the same way I'm pretty sure it is aluminum or some sort of alloy. The fenders are realy lighy as well.

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69F100 March 9th 2013, 12:51 am

mudtrucker wrote:
69F100 wrote:Rob my hood on my 2000 Ranger might be 10lb I had thought about getting a fiberglass hood but they are no way a fiberglass would be as light as the factory hood. I have had 2 other ranger and the factory hoods was heavy for their size 1 was a 86 and the other 1 was a 88.When I got my 2000 and started stripping it down I could not beleive how light the hood was.
My 98 ranger is the same way I'm pretty sure it is aluminum or some sort of alloy. The fenders are realy lighy as well.

true on the fenders just pulled my front this morning but the cab and frame is the heavy part of them

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schmitty March 10th 2013, 2:46 pm

Got the body work all done. The front clip can be disassembled completely with 12 bolts so I can replace any body part with ease. I made the headlight covers from some aluminum diamond plate I had laying around, and had a guy give me the piece of stainless steel sheet metal for the front.
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I set the engine down where it had been when the other cab was on it. With the Ranger cab being a little shorter, I could move the engine back a few more inches, and I'm playing around with placement right now. You can't see it, but Keith Fulp's mid plate is in there. I ended up cutting a little off of both sides to get it between the frame rails, but I was expecting it. I had the engine off set to the passenger side about 1.5" before, which is where it was with the factory mounts. I am now playing around with trying to get it centered in the chassis. If there is no front driveshaft interference, it will stay there. I also realized that my chassis is a little off as far as level in the front. Not sure how that happened before, but it's an easy fix by cutting off my shock mount on the drivers side and moving it down 1".
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I got my steering column in, and the cage is done. Seat is bolted down, and interior is almost complete. I am hoping that by the end of the week it will be warm enough to get the paint on it. Talked to the paint man at church this morning, and he said temps will be good toward the end of the week. I should be done with this swap hopefully by the end of the month and be ready for racing. Then it's off to finishing the living quarters in the trailer. Cool

bigjohn2007 March 10th 2013, 8:41 pm

looks good schmitty keep up good work Cool

f250mike March 10th 2013, 9:03 pm

I like it Rob!! Maybe I'll get to see it in action this summer
I'm getting ready to start a 95 ranger build

schmitty March 10th 2013, 9:12 pm

f250mike wrote:I like it Rob!! Maybe I'll get to see it in action this summer
I'm getting ready to start a 95 ranger build

Come on out again Mike, you're always welcome, and I've got a bed with your name on it if you want it. I was amazed at how easy it was to do this Ranger.

schmitty March 26th 2013, 9:25 pm

Got a little more work done, but nothing that has eye appeal lately. I finished the wiring, and plumbing, new fuel cell mounted, and now have the hood cut out.
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IDT-572 March 26th 2013, 11:49 pm

Hey Jack................... Big is in tha house. Cool

dfree383 March 27th 2013, 12:06 am

Saaaaaaweeeeeet ! cheers

69F100 March 27th 2013, 1:39 am

updates you got the new paint on it yet

Old blue Racin Team March 28th 2013, 8:04 pm

gonna cut off the front of the frame? or just let it stick out like that?

schmitty March 30th 2013, 9:30 am

No paint yet . Going to probably chop off that frame, and figure out how to remount the bumper. I've been busy working on fence, and building a couple 9" rears for some guys. The one I just did was a 58" wide deal for a 34 Plymouth project a guy is doing. Next one is going under a tube chassis car. We will be planting soon too, so from now on out, it's going to be slow going on racing projects .

HorsinAround March 30th 2013, 4:28 pm

I hear ya. progress on mine will slow down pretty soon as I've got spring yard work and garden to do then motorcycling and bicycling season begins. But, progress WILL continue.

schmitty March 30th 2013, 8:53 pm

Put in the data logger today, quick simple install, and loads of info to come from that little jewel. Thanks Phillip. Hope to see the trans here pretty soon too, and then it's time to make driveshafts, fill up the fluids, and drive it out of the shop.

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