KIBBETECH ranger

**k-tech** · 11-17-2009, 12:48 AM

thought i would finally start a thread for this truck even tho weve had it for a couple months now, its been sitting for 6yrs now and were finally finishing it for a friend. originslly started at SI and Advanced Industries. so heres a few pics, were finishing all the fab, plumb, wire

**bLANd** · 11-17-2009, 07:45 AM

nice looking truck! ive always loved designs like this that make everything bolt on for easier race prep n powdercoating

**Manuel G** · 11-17-2009, 07:53 AM

very nice looking truck! are you able to put highbacks in?

**k-tech** · 11-17-2009, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Manuel G

very nice looking truck! are you able to put highbacks in?

yes the customer had the seats in hand already

**Andy jones** · 11-17-2009, 11:24 AM

very nice work guys.

**Compto** · 11-17-2009, 08:50 PM

wow, I am sincerely impressed. I bet its gonna fly with the SBC in there!

**oorracing** · 11-17-2009, 09:32 PM

Where'd you get the seats/how much if you don't mind me asking? PM me if you would rather.. Thanks

**COASTAL RACING** · 11-17-2009, 10:02 PM

Very nice! Cant wait to see it done

**k-tech** · 11-17-2009, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by Compto

wow, I am sincerely impressed. I bet its gonna fly with the SBC in there!

well know by the end of the week!

Originally Posted by oorracing

Where'd you get the seats/how much if you don't mind me asking? PM me if you would rather.. Thanks

customer had them already so im not sure.... i could get more tho

Originally Posted by COASTALRACING

Very nice! Cant wait to see it done

if anyone in glamis next week youll see it

**k-tech** · 11-17-2009, 11:39 PM

glass almost mounted

**GREGASAURUS REX** · 11-18-2009, 12:12 PM

Glad they kept the 93-97 front end. Looks killer.

**805TundraVc** · 11-18-2009, 03:48 PM

Is he gonna race it or just for fun?

**il. prerunner** · 11-18-2009, 06:13 PM

wow! that's all I got. WOW!

**k-tech** · 11-18-2009, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by 805TundraVc

Is he gonna race it or just for fun?

just for fun! will be firing it up tomorrow night, should be complete tuesday

**k-tech** · 11-18-2009, 11:15 PM

droop shot

**oorracing** · 11-19-2009, 12:07 AM

Let me know how much. PM me if needed. Thanks

**k-tech** · 11-20-2009, 09:45 PM

fired her up today! wow that 500hp SBC sounds like a pissed off trophy truck!

**84prerunner** · 11-20-2009, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by k-tech

droop shot

i need a jack like that

haha looking good man

**k-tech** · 11-22-2009, 10:34 PM

bumper done.all wiring and power steering and brakes will be done tomorrow, then final assembly! we only worked on it 26hrs this weekend...

**JusSumGuoy** · 11-23-2009, 02:11 PM

Looks nice!

If this thing was at SI and then Advanced I would assume you work for or used to work for James. Is he still building truck stuff or is he sticking to only the military stuff now?

It's been years since I talked to him.

**Napoleon** · 11-23-2009, 03:04 PM

I like how you guys kept the build similar to the way SI and Newline would have done it. Very clean and simple.

**k-tech** · 11-23-2009, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by JusSumGuoy

Looks nice!

If this thing was at SI and then Advanced I would assume you work for or used to work for James. Is he still building truck stuff or is he sticking to only the military stuff now?

It's been years since I talked to him.

ya me and james worked together doing that military stuff, our boss was glenn harris who drives the lucky sperm class 1 so we chased and prepped the prerunner. james doesnt do off road fab anymore just the big$$$ military stuff.

**k-tech** · 11-23-2009, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by Napoleon

I like how you guys kept the build similar to the way SI and Newline would have done it. Very clean and simple.

thanks, ya clean and simple and time consuming! drilling holes and making everything bolt on adds up!

**JusSumGuoy** · 11-23-2009, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by k-tech

thanks, ya clean and simple and time consuming! drilling holes and making everything bolt on adds up!

Yes it does - but it also sets trucks apart with the quality of fab work.

All my stuff is bolt together and TIG welded and I think the stuff like that sets the fab work at another level.
It's funny how only people that really build stuff a lot know how much more time and effort goes into making stuff bolt together rather than just welding it. Most people don't know how much more effort it takes, they just usually say "that looks cool" and ask why you do it that way.

**k-tech** · 11-23-2009, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by JusSumGuoy

Yes it does - but it also sets trucks apart with the quality of fab work.

All my stuff is bolt together and TIG welded and I think the stuff like that sets the fab work at another level.
It's funny how only people that really build stuff a lot know how much more time and effort goes into making stuff bolt together rather than just welding it. Most people don't know how much more effort it takes, they just usually say "that looks cool" and ask why you do it that way.

exactly! i love making everything "bolt on" or removable some how, either with bolts or tube clamps. makes it that much nicer and also easier for powder coat or nickel etc... and you gotta make sure you can get the bolts in and out!

**k-tech** · 11-25-2009, 12:34 AM

all business dash, drove it to the gas station today! no windows or paper work

**FasterNU** · 11-25-2009, 02:13 PM

Very nice work. All you guys on here are killing me with these updates on the builds. I havent got shit done on 2Ghetto lately!!

**k-tech** · 11-29-2009, 06:40 PM

the only pic i got before it got impounded! truck handled like a dream right outta the box

**slcpunk74** · 11-29-2009, 06:58 PM

Impounded? Bummer! Truck is tits though.

**jeepspeed** · 11-29-2009, 06:59 PM

got impounded?? what happened

**rjbrutal** · 11-29-2009, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by jeepspeed

got impounded?? what happened

x2

**thejonnman** · 11-29-2009, 07:09 PM

no flag?

**gmhracer** · 11-29-2009, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by rjbrutal

x2

x3

**k-tech** · 11-29-2009, 07:16 PM

didnt have the proper registration... last time it was registered was 2001. now i gotta go back all the way out there and get it tomorrow after registering it at the awsome dmv. same guy impounded my buddies sand car, i even told him i would get the truck and trailer and go home and he said no.

**alloutmotorsports** · 11-29-2009, 07:20 PM

that sucks were you at glamis?Are they pretty strict there or where you stopped first for no flag?

**k-tech** · 11-29-2009, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by alloutmotorsports

that sucks were you at glamis?Are they pretty strict there or where you stopped first for no flag?

ya glamis. i had a flag, that pic was right when it came off trailer. i got maybe an hour in behind the wheel before i randomly got stopped

**alloutmotorsports** · 11-29-2009, 07:29 PM

man that sucks,good job with the truck it looks awesome,i love how simple everything looks.

**OfFRoAdRaCer31** · 11-29-2009, 07:29 PM

dude that sucks i saw you at the hill on Thursday or Friday the truck looked killer.

i was worried about getting stopped on my bike. i have no registration. but i would just run. slim chance they will catch me. but in a truck thats another story

**F1sleepy** · 11-29-2009, 07:33 PM

Glamis is very strict. I've been stopped about not having a whip while the bike was still in the bed of my truck! My whip just wasn't on yet. I've seen/had friends get stopped about registration years ago out there.

**Napoleon** · 11-29-2009, 09:02 PM

Truck looks badass!

How come no fancy blingin' aluminum dash?

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