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Old 02-21-2012, 08:44 AM
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Default 2003 body on a 2005+?

Well originally I wanted to put a turbo or a supercharger under the hood of my 2003 3.0.. it only has about 156000k on it..
but then i think about it more and more, and I don't feel like putting that much money in a 2wd truck. so I began to look around for a 2005-2011 ranger with a 4.0 and 4wd how hard would it be to do a body swap? Do you think it would cost as much as putting a turbo or supercharger in it anyways?
Id also be parting out pretty much my whole truck, other than the body itself so it may even out the costs a bit?

Also if I were to do this I was thinking of putting airbags in the back for extra towing capability's, how would that effect me while im in some mild trails once and a while.


There's just something about my year's body style that i cant get enough of.
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Old 02-21-2012, 08:50 AM
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Default Re: 2003 body on a 2005+?

all you have to do is a front end conversion. that's it

http://www.fordrangerforum.com/exter...98-2000-a.html
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Old 02-21-2012, 08:53 AM
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Default Re: 2003 body on a 2005+?

Will the box fit on the back as well?
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Old 02-21-2012, 09:00 AM
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Default Re: 2003 body on a 2005+?

you dont need a new box, all rangers have the same boxes unless you are wanting to upgrade to a fleetside (looks like you have a steppie in your avatar) To make yours look like a newer one, just swap out the taillights
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