Thread: 2002 ranger build

I figured it was time for me to post up a build thread on my truck, so here is it with a bunch of pictures. I bought this truck stock just about two and a half years ago with plans of building it into a capable and fun prerunner that I could still easily drive daily, my plans were to have it done before I got my license but that didn't even come close. I ran out of money and as you all know, a prerunner is never done. Sloppy (miserymotorsportz) did all the cage work on it and I have recently began doing some work myself. The cage runs bumper to bumper, all under the headliner and stock interior/dash. Here are some pictures of the build, from start to present, hopefully soon it will either have 64's or links, I can't decide.

I don't have a picture of it stock, but you get the idea.















And this is how it sits today, hopefully I will sell my other truck soon and there will be some new updates.

Glad to see your keeping it man. I remember seeing you back in the day at bonsall flats driving a gold cart with a wakeboard tower on it or something.

hows that 3rd seat? thinken of doing thst if there is room for my 6' somethen co pilot.

Ya that was me in the golf cart, before I got my license my buddies and I would drive that thing EVERYWHERE, haha. It only went 13 mph but it was a hell of a lot of fun.

The third seat isn't too bad, but if you plan on having anyone but your girlfriend sit back there I wouldn't recommend it. Some pretty big people have gotten in that seat but after 10 or 15 minutes their legs go numb and they can't walk by the time we get to our destination.

Im ^ his brother and the third seat works pretty well now that he has lowered and moved the front seats outward. I'm 6'2" and can fit back there, just get a little numb after about 30min haha.

Got some new lights a few days ago. Pro Comp 9" HID's. I am in the process of building a light rack, it should be done in the next few days.

Light rack is done for now, might be making a night run tomorrow to Ocotillo, anyone want to go?

Nice truck

you need some 35s

nice lookin truck, ur light rack came out sweet.

Thanks for the complements, if anyone wants a light rack i would be happy to build one.

Yes, I agree, I need 35's, but I don't think my stock 3.55 gears would like me too much. The link setup I am looking into buying comes with a 9" with 4.56 gears, so after that is done, I will get some bigger tires for sure.

my stock gears kinda like me haha, i havent had any problems, but i agree i wouldnt recomend it

Ya I don't think anything would break, I don't have the horsepower, but it would be slow as all hell, it is bad enough now.

Ok so I have officially decided that I am going to link it. So within the next 2 or 3 weeks i will begin the tear down process. We are going to Ocotillo this Friday for one last trip on the leafs, anyone want to go?

I'd be totally down to go, I'm not sure if I can though.. just for the day?

I think they are gonna go out friday night and come back saturday morning

Ya we are going to leave sometime Friday and come back Saturday morning.

Day one, guess what I'm doing?

Time to throw those triple bypasses on?

nope, guess again... haha. he needs 14in C/Os

Links!!!!!!

Yes sir! I should have more done by tonight, I am about to go out and get to work.

Are you hacking the back of the frame off?

Finally got the frame cut off!

You cut it off too short!


jk. Looks good man. Keep posting updates as it progresses. Wanna sell me those leafs on the cheap?

he's got the leafs and smoothies forsale right now, not sure how much he wants, but pm him and he'll get back to you... This is his Brother btw

I am trying to sell all the rear stuff together, deavers, shackles, kartek hangers and camburg spring plates for $650.

damn ur linking it already, sweet.

Ya I'm excited, I have to be able to keep up with my brother's explorer, so I decided to link it and I needed a project anyways.

well good luck with ur link, next thing is a v8 to pass ur brother haha

subscribed! excited to see this!

it should be good, hopefully both of us will get some work done this weekend on the ranger and expo.

remember to take some pitchasssss

Ya I will for sure, I haven't got much done this week with school, but this weekend I am going to start working on the link mounts.

Got the lower link mount points determined, the mounts are not done yet. There will be a boxed gusset up to the b pillar. This is around where it will bump though, I need some bigger bedsides!

Finally got some stuff done, upper link mounts are done, the lowers still need work. This is about where full bump will be. I will have around 12-15 inches of up travel from ride height.

More updates! I finally got some shocks and the tube work has begun.

sweet coming out nice, keep us posted

looking real good man, you and your brother bust ass on your projects, but youre doing it wrong.
quote from the book of the piece "-backhalfing and linking a truck should only take 4 days max"

Haha, 4 days would be nice. But between school and racing motocross, I get to work on the truck very little.