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H3RESQ
12-29-2007, 10:02 PM
Well now that the jeep is gone I needed something to work on. Here's what was delivered a couple days ago.

IndyZJ
12-29-2007, 10:45 PM
ranger, right? what year, drivetain, etc.?

96_zjlarado
12-30-2007, 12:29 AM
Sweeeeeeet!!!

DerekL
12-30-2007, 12:50 AM
Like what the trucks guy did?

redline61
12-30-2007, 02:38 AM
You should at least post up some info or plans or more pics.

tywilson88
12-30-2007, 04:58 AM
that is sweet. is that mcniel racing?

H3RESQ
12-30-2007, 12:38 PM
Yes, it's McNeil racing glass. I will have some more pics and info asap. Busy with work till tues. Then I will post the build idea's. Just got a little excited when it showed!!

tywilson88
12-30-2007, 03:26 PM
thay got great glass. i dont think youll have any problems putting this together, except thos damn spot welds on the rear fenders, youll miss one, and rip the hole and bend the fender...

H3RESQ
01-03-2008, 03:31 AM
Ok, here's the starting point. It's a 1999 Mazda B3000 5sp. cab plus 4dr. It has 87k on it and is 2wd. I had bought a beat up 94 with a 4cyl. 5sp that had about 150k but decided I wanted a nicer starting point. So I sold it and bought the 99....all in one day.lol. new years eve to be exact.

The plan is to start easy and go bigger. The glass will come first. I will not longer use the ranger grill, I'd like to keep the mazda one if possible. During the fiberglass fitment it will get front and rear bumpers and a tire carrier in the rear. After that the fenders/hood/bumpers will go to paint/powdercoat. at the same time it will get a limited slip and appropriate gears for 32's. I'll probably drive it like that for a little while to gather parts/materials for the suspension. The idea is about 3 wider on the front arms with coilovers and bumps. In the rear it will be Deavers,bumps and 3.0's. Although I might get talked into a full 3link big travel 9inch axle setup. we will have to wait and see.

ZJ Pappy
01-03-2008, 01:05 PM
Awesome! Sounds like a lot of fun. V8 swap? :D

adam99wj
01-03-2008, 04:30 PM
this should be nice

tywilson88
01-03-2008, 09:44 PM
turning a mazda into a ranger. sweet


by the way i know they are the same

victory
01-03-2008, 10:47 PM
h3resq,

rangers are the best! what are you doing for front suspension? camburg? i had a 94 b3000 with camburg 6" over beams and fox all around and deaver packs in the back... wish i still had it!

check out desertrides.com if you haven't already. there are some serious builds on that forum.

im jealous! you're making me want to build another one!

H3RESQ
01-04-2008, 02:06 AM
h3resq,

rangers are the best! what are you doing for front suspension? camburg? i had a 94 b3000 with camburg 6" over beams and fox all around and deaver packs in the back... wish i still had it!

check out desertrides.com if you haven't already. there are some serious builds on that forum.

im jealous! you're making me want to build another one!

DAMMIT!! I just wasted time writing a response then deleting it after I remembered I had already stated my plans on suspension. If you would have read my post's instead of just looking at the pics!! WTF.

and yes i've been on dessertrides and like the tech there.

tywilson88
01-04-2008, 03:48 AM
[quote=H3RESQ;175485]I had already stated my plans on suspension. If you would have read my post's instead of just looking at the pics!! WTF.quote]
those big flare are going to look really goofy w/ 32s

H3RESQ
01-06-2008, 01:57 PM
[quote=H3RESQ;175485]I had already stated my plans on suspension. If you would have read my post's instead of just looking at the pics!! WTF.quote]
those big flare are going to look really goofy w/ 32s

I agree, they might look small. I'm not planning on much lift and the tire size is still up for grabs. I just happen to have a nice set of 5 32/17's sitting in my garage so It's hard to not use them. Once the glass is on I'll try them, if they look ridiculous I'll go bigger.