Well, im usually not one for teasing, but i figured ill go ahead and do a build thread for "Betsy" i was going to wait till i was done, but i have nothing better to do right now so lets go back a few months.. in late febuary i started a new build on my truck. plan was to get her to SMORR 2012! that recently fell through because i found out i cant get the custom driveshafts in time.. little did i know at that time that right now its completely off the table.. im 23 and work full-time, own a small business, and right now with my pop back in the hospital for months again( heart problems)... betsy is going slow and there is no money to get the brake lines, hydraulic lines, and driveshafts made considering im working almost 100 hours a week and trying to pay for 2 houses and run my business, and my dads business, all while being at the hospital as much as possible...
so here goes. shes very close to completion but at this point i dont know when that is...
the plan: Build a wicked ass Ranger, Duh!
the parts: about 12k worth
labor: i own a metal fab business... its all FREE!
Started with these from a 2007 F-350 (dana 60 & sterling 10.5)
Then i tore her apart!
Next i bought about 300 feet of metal and started the body mods
Threw on some Projector Halo 4300K H.I.D headlights with black housings
Modified and built a gauge pod for an oil pressure and water temp gauge set
Then i trussed the rear axle and started building a double triangulated 4 link
so i decided to experiment with some 79' f150 coil springs with an internal shock mount design
then i modified a 22 gallon fuel cell with a piece of 2" delran milled down to fit the factory fuel sending unit
and for the teaser!!!!
so thats where im at, still need to do front suspension, stuff the axles, finish out the flatbed with diamond plate, add all the accessories and batteries, and get the little things made...
dont know how long it will be but ill try to keep updating progress.
for unseen details, ill be runing: 5:38 gears, front locker, rear detroit locker, 40x13.5x17 rubbers(the damn 44" was backordered) with fuel hostage wheels, 3 batteries, air system, shovel,axe, fire extinguishers, 30 off road lights, land anchor, dual winches, cb, and way to much otheres to list...
hope yall like.
max
so here goes. shes very close to completion but at this point i dont know when that is...
the plan: Build a wicked ass Ranger, Duh!
the parts: about 12k worth
labor: i own a metal fab business... its all FREE!
Started with these from a 2007 F-350 (dana 60 & sterling 10.5)
Then i tore her apart!
Next i bought about 300 feet of metal and started the body mods
Threw on some Projector Halo 4300K H.I.D headlights with black housings
Modified and built a gauge pod for an oil pressure and water temp gauge set
Then i trussed the rear axle and started building a double triangulated 4 link
so i decided to experiment with some 79' f150 coil springs with an internal shock mount design
then i modified a 22 gallon fuel cell with a piece of 2" delran milled down to fit the factory fuel sending unit
and for the teaser!!!!
so thats where im at, still need to do front suspension, stuff the axles, finish out the flatbed with diamond plate, add all the accessories and batteries, and get the little things made...
dont know how long it will be but ill try to keep updating progress.
for unseen details, ill be runing: 5:38 gears, front locker, rear detroit locker, 40x13.5x17 rubbers(the damn 44" was backordered) with fuel hostage wheels, 3 batteries, air system, shovel,axe, fire extinguishers, 30 off road lights, land anchor, dual winches, cb, and way to much otheres to list...
hope yall like.
max
and i havent forgot about u buddy, im trying... hell, this build wouldnt have started if i didnt get your axles
