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mikey09120 08-23-2010 07:20 PM

Project Dark Shadow (2008 edge prerunner)
 
2008 Ford Ranger 2dr extra cab
3.0L 5speed automatic with 8.8 rear end

plans are to extend the stock arms 3 inches and use spacers in the rear wiith 4.5 fiberglass fender flares on all corners with a preunner bumper/skidplate and a mild bedcage with a 3link system keeping the stock bed

***Fell free to ask questions and comment on the progress

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6636/0609001029.jpg http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9766/0609001029a.jpg
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mikey09120 08-23-2010 07:21 PM

Re: Project Dark Shadow (2008 edge prerunner)
 
oops... double post

ObsoleteE 08-23-2010 07:23 PM

Re: Project Dark Shadow (2008 edge prerunner)
 
looks good so far.

mikey09120 08-23-2010 07:28 PM

Re: Project Dark Shadow (2008 edge prerunner)
 
thanks. my project is finally picking up some speed since my dad is focusing more on my ranger than his short course style ranger

2003fordranger 08-23-2010 07:33 PM

Re: Project Dark Shadow (2008 edge prerunner)
 
are those fiberglass fenders?

03crewcabranger 09-06-2010 03:31 PM

Re: Project Dark Shadow (2008 edge prerunner)
 
Are you gonna use the design with gray on top? It'd look better than the other one.

smakes 09-06-2010 03:44 PM

Re: Project Dark Shadow (2008 edge prerunner)
 
saw this on DR, you got a hell of a deal on that truck

gotariceburner 09-06-2010 04:36 PM

Re: Project Dark Shadow (2008 edge prerunner)
 
looks good.. Im considering doin something along the same lines myself, cant wait to see the finished product!

mikey09120 09-06-2010 11:39 PM

Re: Project Dark Shadow (2008 edge prerunner)
 
its now street legal!


fenders mounted and bedsides rough mounted
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4909/img1453o.jpg


here she is at home all done
http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/6056/img1459ma.jpg

headlight mod. im thinking of getting those chrome bulbs that turn orange when lit
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/9379/img1460j.jpg


yah. i need those other bulbs...
http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/4514/img1461h.jpg


body lines finally matched up! (somewhat) head to cut stock bedrails off and get to the inner skin of the bed to drop the glass down enough
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/1991/img1462u.jpg


1" washers and 1/4" allen bolts holding it in place
http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/2011/img1463a.jpg


all mounted up. hoping to get tire gate done by end of month with new tires/wheels
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/9523/img1464vu.jpg


body lines again
http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/103/img1465c.jpg


Well the truck is now street legal and progress is going to a crawl since school started.

TO DO
-tire gate
-prep cab/fenders/bedsides for paint
-send off to paint
-tires/wheels

Wheels: Mickey Thompson Classic Locks (Black/Blue) (15x8)
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/2678/...nclassiclo.jpg




TIRE OPTIONS: either 33's or 35's with 11.5-12.5 width with 1.5" wheel spacers


-Bridgestone Dueler AT
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/2838/81790471.png



-BFG KM2
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/7177/vdsh.png



-Goodyear MTR Kevlar
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/8...lermtrkevl.jpg



-Toyo Open Country MT
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/6...pencountry.jpg

FlyinRyan 09-08-2010 08:02 PM

Re: Project Dark Shadow (2008 edge prerunner)
 
My vote is for the BFG KM2's, I think they look the best.

darkstar_420 09-09-2010 07:10 AM

Re: Project Dark Shadow (2008 edge prerunner)
 
you are using wheel spacers on the rear? if you are planning on making this a real prerunner stay away from spacers, they put unwanted stress on you studs, and the last thing you want is unwanted stress on your studs when you are hitting moguls and dunes...with that said, truck looks sick man

03crewcabranger 09-09-2010 07:23 AM

Re: Project Dark Shadow (2008 edge prerunner)
 
KM2s :D

mikey09120 09-09-2010 09:53 PM

Re: Project Dark Shadow (2008 edge prerunner)
 
spacers in the back are very safe. ive known numerous guys that have run them and not a single bent stud. highly unlikley. the front is wear it wears out parts. mainly wheel bearings. but thats it. theyre just temporary

Demon-FX4 09-10-2010 12:31 AM

Re: Project Dark Shadow (2008 edge prerunner)
 
i would say toyo 33 inch tires or the bfg km2 33 inch tires

RangerLuc 09-10-2010 06:05 AM

Re: Project Dark Shadow (2008 edge prerunner)
 
since ur doing a pre runner, id go with the a/ts. the mts are too beefy for ur application and will slow u down. u dont need them


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