My Build Thread

wyman00

5.0 Ranger driver
Ok, I have done a lot to my truck since I got it, and Clinton has pressured me,lol so I figured I would make my very own project thread
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I bought it for $2000. It had a 2.5L with a 5 speed transmission. On to the pics...

This is how it sat when I got it. I was replacing the fuel pump
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I then bought another truck for the bed, stock suspension, and rims and tires
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Bought a different bed, but it still sucked
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Did the ohc and lighted visor mod
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It had this done when I got it
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Then I decided to put in a 5.0. I didn't get any pics of the 2.5L coming out. The donor was a 96 Explorer
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The Grey Ranger in the background was the truck I put my old motor and tranny into. Picked it up for $200
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Then came the disassembly of my truck
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Custom motor mounts
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Had to get the driveshaft shortened
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New radiator, later swapped for a bigger one
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I never got a video of it running, but it does run:D I will post some more pics in a few
 
Got a sport trac cluster, chrome bumper, and yet another truck for it's paint job and the rims and tires were way better than what I had. Don't have pics of the cluster
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Put in coil spring spacers to level up the front
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Then came a BL and 33's
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I always get filthy when I work on stuff
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Needs alignment
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Towing the extra parts to the back yard
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Westin step bars
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LED's in my mustang dome
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A.R.E topper with roof racks
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Red front bumper
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Clear turn signals
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And this is how it sits now
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Looking good man! Is this project still coming along or is it completed?

I just uploaded more. lol But I don't know if it will ever be done. I still have a long list:
Dana 44 front and 9" rear
transfer case and all related goodies
front pipe or plate bumper with winch
topper painted
rear bumper with tire holder
35" tires
exhaust


That is most of it!
 
Thanks for the nice comments guys! I have no idea how many hours I have put in it, but it's a lot!
 
Great job! You have wayy more perserverance and patience than I ever will lol. Just one thing: Get a topper that fits... The non-steppie topper on a step-side bed is odd lookin lol
 
Thanks for posting the video Richard!

Great job! You have wayy more perserverance and patience than I ever will lol. Just one thing: Get a topper that fits... The non-steppie topper on a step-side bed is odd lookin lol


Thanks! And that topper is for the step side bed, they all have the part that flairs out at the front for some reason! lol
 
wyman, do you really use the topper????? Cause stepys looks hell nice without them!!!!!
Take it off man! :thumbsup:

Just to know, how much did you payed for the damaged explorer?
 
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