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Bwad 03-31-2011 09:55 PM

Brad's Gen 3 Build thread
 
So, finally since I've gotten enough progress completed that I can post a build thread, I will. It's come a long way, and working part time making no more than 9/hr hasn't aided in getting this truck looking the way I would like it to.

Anyways, on with the pichers:

My dad bought me Truk in July of 2007. Modding didn't begin until midway through 2008 after I got my first job.

Closest to Stock I can find:
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/HPIM2008.jpg
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/HPIM2052.jpg
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/HPIM2051.jpg

Then I put a system in it. 2 15"s.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/HPIM2030.jpg
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/HPIM2046.jpg

Tinted windows:
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/HPIM2055.jpg

Then my Grandpa helped me flip my shackles:
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...PhotO-0043.jpg
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...PhotO-0045.jpg
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...PhotO-0044.jpg

De-mudflapped
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/HPIM2065.jpg

Added a tonneau cover: (soon later took it off because i didnt like it)
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/HPIM2086.jpg

HID's
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/HPIM2121.jpg

New headlights
http://www.rangerpowersports.com/for...-taken-off.jpg
http://www.rangerpowersports.com/for...ack-clears.jpg

Billet grill
http://www.rangerpowersports.com/for...let-clears.jpg

Tinted front windows:
http://www.rangerpowersports.com/for...nt-windows.jpg

Niteshaded taillights:
http://www.rangerpowersports.com/for...1-hpim2198.jpg

Depinstriped:
http://www.fordrangerforum.com/membe...otographer.jpg

$20 Flowmaster:
http://www.rangerpowersports.com/for...wmaster-40.jpg


06 tails:
http://www.fordrangerforum.com/membe...1-07-tails.jpg

Then threw a coat of niteshade on them:
http://www.fordrangerforum.com/membe...2-101-0479.jpg


Painted grill black:
http://www.fordrangerforum.com/membe...3-103-0509.jpg

Black euro headlights:
http://www.fordrangerforum.com/membe...2-103-0653.jpg

Painted rear bumper:
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/103_0529.jpg
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...103_0530-1.jpg
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/103_0538.jpg

Sold the 06 taillights because I'm an idiot:
http://www.fordrangerforum.com/membe...0-103-0651.jpg

more cool shots:
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/103_0568.jpg
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/103_0697.jpg

Bought 01 taillights:
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/100_0830.jpg

Badges:
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/100_0854.jpg

Added a fog valence:
http://www.fordrangerforum.com/membe...1-103-0741.jpg
http://www.fordrangerforum.com/membe...4-103-0743.jpg


Traded system for stang wheels:
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/100_0865.jpg

Mock up:
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/100_0866.jpg

Junkyard steal! 100 bucks for Dream Beams with spindles
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...100E0848-1.jpg

Lowering in process:
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/IMG00056.jpg

All done:
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/IMG00059.jpg
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/IMG00061.jpg
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/IMG00062.jpg
http://www.fordrangerforum.com/membe...6-100-1113.jpg
http://www.fordrangerforum.com/membe...8-100-1119.jpg

Painted my current wheels black: This is how he sits today:
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/100_1120.jpg

Hopefully soon I'll come up on an 01-03 XLT bumper that I can throw on as well as some tires for the Stang wheels. Any comments are appreciated and compliments are always welcome!

Falco51 04-03-2011 08:31 AM

Re: Brad's Gen 3 Build thread
 
I like it. And if it makes you feel any better, the tail lights don't look niteshaded.. they are pretty hit or miss. and i'm sorry. haha.

HazardousRanger 04-03-2011 08:36 AM

Re: Brad's Gen 3 Build thread
 
dude i cant even get my grandpa to support (verbally) the buying of bigger tires or even all terraiins. wtf ur grandpa is cool helping u lower it

edgeman4.0 04-03-2011 08:37 AM

Re: Brad's Gen 3 Build thread
 
i thought you already had the stang wheels on.. or was that just tom fooler?

MTman777 04-03-2011 08:50 AM

Re: Brad's Gen 3 Build thread
 
i really like the way your truck looks with the black wheels.. kinda makes me wish i had painted mine.. lol

Bwad 04-03-2011 11:32 AM

Re: Brad's Gen 3 Build thread
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by edgeman4.0 (Post 377371)
i thought you already had the stang wheels on.. or was that just tom fooler?

Just a mock up. They've got tires, just not ones that I would feel comfortable driving on.
Quote:

Originally Posted by MTman777 (Post 377380)
i really like the way your truck looks with the black wheels.. kinda makes me wish i had painted mine.. lol

Yeah, the black wheels are really, really growing on me haha.

aulee42 04-03-2011 12:14 PM

Re: Brad's Gen 3 Build thread
 
Super clean look man i love it
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/100_1120.jpg

ranger101 04-03-2011 06:10 PM

Re: Brad's Gen 3 Build thread
 
Looks great. The only comment/suggestion I have is, don't put a 01+ bumper on it. They look ugly on Gen 3's.

Bwad 04-04-2011 02:07 PM

Re: Brad's Gen 3 Build thread
 
Ehh, to each his own. I like the way mikesturbo94's truck looks. Either way, if I don't like it I could still sell it. Everyone's looking for those bumpers nowadays.

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Picture with the bullitts on:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/100_1128.jpg

richarddhoward 04-04-2011 05:48 PM

Re: Brad's Gen 3 Build thread
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Bwad (Post 378541)
Ehh, to each his own. I like the way mikesturbo94's truck looks. Either way, if I don't like it I could still sell it. Everyone's looking for those bumpers nowadays.

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Picture with the bullitts on:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/100_1128.jpg

Mike's truck is a breed of it's own, the pictures don't do it justice. I've spent plenty of time around that truck, as he and I are close friends and grew up together, I'd say go for the bumper, I like Mike's no reason yours won't turn out well either

ben10 04-04-2011 05:56 PM

Re: Brad's Gen 3 Build thread
 
dude im torn, i think the black rims looks pretty effin sick, but so do the stang wheels...

2004xlmiller 04-04-2011 06:20 PM

Re: Brad's Gen 3 Build thread
 
stang wheels all the way man. toss those stockerz

Sonic04edge 04-04-2011 06:22 PM

Re: Brad's Gen 3 Build thread
 
Love it man especially that color! Whats the name of it?

Bwad 04-04-2011 06:45 PM

Re: Brad's Gen 3 Build thread
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ben10 (Post 378774)
dude im torn, i think the black rims looks pretty effin sick, but so do the stang wheels...

I feel the same way! I love the look of these black rims but they're so tiny! I want some 17x8 and 9 inch staggered soft 8s.
Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonic04edge (Post 378818)
Love it man especially that color! Whats the name of it?

The color code is DA, the name is Cayman Green Metallic. I believe 1997 was the last year of that paint code so I've got a pretty rare truck, haha jk.

Thanks for the comments guys!

Bwad 04-05-2011 02:24 PM

Re: Brad's Gen 3 Build thread
 
Shimmed my carrier bearing today:

http://www.fordrangerforum.com/membe...ring-shims.jpg


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