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Conversation Between 2000fordrangerTucson and FX4level2 baja
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  1. FX4level2 baja
    10-08-2013 06:18 PM
    FX4level2 baja
    I leave for cuba tomorrow so not gonna be able to do that. But I can show you the design scheme and parts I've found for the tire gate and stuff. I'm not going to be doing anything in cuba besides blowing money online on parts for my ranger and chevelle.
  2. 2000fordrangerTucson
    10-08-2013 04:22 PM
    2000fordrangerTucson
    I think the 2" got the tire rack and the bumper would be good. But I personally would go bigger on that cage. Unless you aren't planning on romping hard and its just for esthetics. Ohh I see what you did there haha I could definitely use some money in my pocket after buying that motor and all the accessories. Its up to you bud. I live in Tucson AZ so you'd have to ship her out here. I don't have a clue how much that would run. And like Isaid... I ddon't have much $$$ up front right now for the tubing and what not. So you would have to unfortunately shovel out for the tubes too. But Ihave the time, garage, and the tools to do it all.
  3. 2000fordrangerTucson
    10-08-2013 04:12 PM
    2000fordrangerTucson
    Looks like the bumper mounts to the original mounts and run down to those two bolt where the rack and pinion cooler mounts to, weld some L brackets Or some angle-iron down it and shape some .25" sheet metal for the skid plate. Roof-rack/exo-cage would rrequire some hole to be cut into the chassis, but easily filled up with some epoxy and paint. Could also run some wiring up there too in case you get a wild hair and want to put some lights or a bar up there. But like I said, that tire-gate would take some time with the hinges and locking latches so no one can steal it. Can be done though!
  4. FX4level2 baja
    10-08-2013 04:08 PM
    FX4level2 baja
    Its only 1-3/8" tube on the bumper, rack and 2" on the tire gate. I have some better pics of how a tire gate is made and planned to fab one myself, but if someone could make them easy they could sell them on here to put some money in their pockets for a crazy V8 ranger build.
  5. 2000fordrangerTucson
    10-08-2013 04:01 PM
    2000fordrangerTucson
    That's cool. Get to babysit some terrorists! Oh yeah. Bumper and exo-cage wouldn't be a problem. That tire-gate would be the only thing that would really take some time. Can do tubing all the way up to 3".
  6. FX4level2 baja
    10-08-2013 03:26 PM
    FX4level2 baja
    I'm an mp, I'm gonna be a prison guard in guantanamo.
    If you can build this

    And this

    I'd probably be up for a deal
  7. 2000fordrangerTucson
    10-08-2013 03:17 PM
    2000fordrangerTucson
    Oh damn.. That's a good idea. Never thought of that.
    No f***ing way!!?? What are you in the army? And what the h**l do they want to do with cuba?????
    Ship her to me! I'll take care of her for a year! Maybe even fab a cage and some bumpers and sh*t before you get back! Haha.
  8. FX4level2 baja
    10-08-2013 02:48 PM
    FX4level2 baja
    Sweet, hope you enjoy the mirrors, I do. I'll have to wait and see your truck as it progresses. You should start a build page. My truck is gonna sit a year, army is sending me to cuba.
  9. 2000fordrangerTucson
    10-08-2013 02:47 PM
    2000fordrangerTucson
  10. 2000fordrangerTucson
    10-08-2013 02:34 PM
    2000fordrangerTucson
    Sweet! Thanks man! Just orded a set of those mirrors with the 6" rounds! So stoked! Thanks for to bumper links too, but I just bought a hhydrolytic bender and a notcher. Going to start on a front and rear bumper myself. I've had my Hobart mig welder and my plasma cutter for a while now. Only used them a few times on my frame work so I'm excited to get some real use outof them now. AAlthough I have to start saving again for the actual tubing... Just spent all my savings on my 302 and the rebuild equipment.