It Begins.....

[slayton]

To start off, I really want to say to Tbar that I hate the fact you built your ex the way you did, because now I want one of my own . With our first kid on the way I really need something with 4 doors, so my single cab shortbox ranger wasn't going to cut it anymore. Well after about a month of searching I found one! After drooling over Tbars ex for another week and not wanting to cut anything I decided that 9 inches of lift and 35's were the way to go. After another week of waiting, everything is almost here. My 4.56 gears should be in tommorow, I already have extended brake lines, a 6" mutt suspension lift (skyjacker parts, and bds coils), 3" body lift with all brackets, 35x12.50R15 procomp xmt's, 15x10 chrome ventura's, high flow cat and magaflow muffler and rear rs9000xl shocks. Front shocks will get ordered after the lift is done. Starting tommorow the body lift will be going in. Once that is in I can get the pipe twisted up to get the exhaust as high as possible. After that the suspension lift can go in. Finally on Saturday the gears will get done. Anyways thx again Tbar : , and here is a teaser shot I did on the hoist at work.

I will post more as things get done.

 

[rngmStr]

 

[Blacksheep Josh]

I want your lift.

 

[yostyexplorer94]

Very nice! You definitely got alot of hard work ahead of you... I hope it all goes smoothly.

 

[Four0Sport]

keep us updated with all the 'fun' you have putting the lift on

 

[FROADER]

Wait to put the body lift on, because after the 6" lift you'll find that you don't need it. Unless of course you want it that high.

Good luck.

 

[Tbars4]

...I am humbled and Honored...

...I would take Froaders advice and wait on the body lift though...There are a lot of little things that that extra height might become a pain in the butt...For you, it might be a pain to pack the family and all their stuff in the vehicle...Installing and removing a car seat won't be easy and, a tumble from that height for a kid is ...For me, I can only date gymnastic type girls now...

...My X had a pretty good start on the build and you will find out as I am, it is a never ending project...She'll take all your money and free time, but she will sure make you happy..You have a nice X to begin with and I can't wait to hear your response after getting all together and being able to take it out and play ..:biggthump

...2 things though...Can you add your location next to your name...You may need the help of others in your area for parts and such and they will respond if they know you are close...And whatever you do, don't read up on my favorite truck, My Ranger...:

...Keep the pics coming ..

 

[slayton]

Thx for the advice guys. I did listen and wait on the body lift. The suspension lift is finally in after a sleepless weekend... I decided to switch and go with a set of 33's instead of the 35's that I have right now. My wife being the trooper she is, can still get in the lifted truck, even with 1 1/2 weeks until she is due. The tires are going to be in tommorow and the gears will be a couple weeks after. I will post some more pics when the tires are on.

 

[Tbars4]

...Anxiously awaiting the new tires and pics...Btw, when is your baby due???.....You don't have much time left...