04 Ranger build by Johnny Branch

**sikspak** · 01-24-2012, 11:30 AM

This truck is for Cody Canada, plans are a custom 5.5 wider and 1 inch forward boxed a-arm kit, tig welded with uniball on the uppers and lowers, billet tie rods and simple engine cage for 10 dual rate kings, fiberwerx front 6 inch glass and perrys 5 inch long bed bedsides, method 16 wheels, front and rear bumpers.
Future plans are rear suspension upgrades. This truck is a clean start, it has a 3.0 and 45k miles on it, hope it turns out good, ill also be putting these front kits on the market, they can use a simple 3 inch lift spindel or i can build custom ones to your liking.

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**CANALES** · 01-24-2012, 11:40 AM

i dig the arms nice start would like to see spindles tho

**smoof27** · 01-24-2012, 11:46 AM

Looks good Johnny i Can't wait to see it finished
Cody's gunna be so happy with it!

**sniper141** · 01-24-2012, 11:57 AM

I have a 2000 xlt with the 4.0 and would like a nice 3" kit if it's not too much to ask. Very clean, what would that run a person for your expertise on that kit?

**97*Ranger** · 01-24-2012, 12:07 PM

bitchin work!

**ray aguilar** · 01-24-2012, 02:43 PM

awesome work as usual johnny!! arms look good looking forward to the finished product

**sikspak** · 01-24-2012, 04:04 PM

thanks guys, i wish i could do a build thread for every job i get down here, people would trip out!

**MikesF1Fiddy** · 01-24-2012, 04:21 PM

Geezus Johnny don't you own a mig welder lol!?...

**CANALES** · 01-24-2012, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by sikspak

thanks guys, i wish i could do a build thread for every job i get down here, people would trip out!

do threads for full builds at least
I'll like to check out more work like this!! i hate threads started for a bumper or something stupid

**sikspak** · 01-24-2012, 04:58 PM

all i do is full builds, the least i do are interior cages and stuff like that, once i touch a virgin truck i usually finish it for the person, the work keeps them coming back, i would have done spindels for this kit as well but hes 17 and not gonna race and it wasnt in the budget for what we were going for, building spindels isnt a problem for me, ive done dozens of high end sets, ill offer it for the next few kits and push to sell it as a pakage

**sikspak** · 01-24-2012, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by MikesF1Fiddy

Geezus Johnny don't you own a mig welder lol!?...

i own a baby mig, most people would laugh at it, but it does the job, my tig is a monster though!

**CANALES** · 01-24-2012, 05:05 PM

understandable i just like looking at different spindle designs
wouldnt happen to have a design or already done 1" king pin spindles? last time i looked at your truck(offroad expo) i didnt look at your spindles

**sikspak** · 01-24-2012, 05:37 PM

in the works along with a billet 1" king pin beam end

**CANALES** · 01-24-2012, 05:46 PM

ill keep an eye out for updates on those

**sikspak** · 01-24-2012, 06:31 PM

machinist stopped by tonight

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**97OCrangerProject** · 01-24-2012, 06:35 PM

Damn you do amazing work!

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**sikspak** · 01-24-2012, 06:38 PM

thanks man!

**sniper141** · 01-24-2012, 06:41 PM

Love tha work, wish I was down in CA for some work on my ranger. You do work on 4x4s? We need tha pull when driving on these icy roads and 4 feet of snow.

**Nick Darger** · 01-26-2012, 11:12 PM

Damn those arms are clean! Cant wait for cody to bring it home so we can take it out. You do some real nice work man, I remember checking out your shop when we picked up Zacs truck. Whats your estimated cost for an engine and cab cage? Mine is a 2001 Nissan Frontier ext. Cab. thanks.

**oorracing** · 01-26-2012, 11:30 PM

MIG the inside of the arms? That's cheating! Hahaha
Looks RAD Branch. Keep it up. Let me know about those ends too.

**jeepspeed** · 01-27-2012, 01:59 AM

your work is insane johnny. i love watching the stuff you build, its definitely top notch! cant wait to see the finish product. i wish i could stack more money, id love to drop my explorer off for some of your magic touch!

**sikspak** · 01-27-2012, 07:34 AM

thanks guys, this is a 2 week from start to finish, design and all job, trying to have it done by sun (besides powder coat), so ill have some good updates today and tomorrow

**smoof27** · 01-30-2012, 06:08 PM

We got any updates for this beast?

**xx02EDGExx** · 01-31-2012, 01:57 AM

do you know what the track width will be? just curious. work looks awesome! as usual haa

**rharleyrider** · 01-31-2012, 08:20 AM

Why didn’t you put some holes in those internal plats in the lower arms?? Thing must way a ton?? Looks good though

**Ryan Jubera** · 02-01-2012, 02:36 PM

When I was over at his shop last I picked up the arms and they are actually fairly light compared to most trucks being that they are made out of 1/8 chromo. Keep up the good work man. I am going to have to stop by one of these day when I have some spare timeand can pull away from the builds.lol

**sikspak** · 02-12-2012, 06:00 PM

Well the truck has been done for a week now just havnt had a computer to post off of, no problems besides a leaky brake line

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**josh_friedrichs** · 02-12-2012, 09:22 PM

Very nice!

**azranger157** · 02-12-2012, 09:28 PM

Damn! Sexy arms!

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**murderedoutranger** · 02-12-2012, 10:11 PM

very very nice work!

**gmhracer** · 02-12-2012, 10:51 PM

super clean work, I might be contacting you for some work in the near future if your not too backed up.

**97*Ranger** · 02-13-2012, 09:02 AM

Rad!

**rangertrav** · 03-04-2012, 01:39 AM

damn that looks sick. makes me wanna change up my front end now. you still got the same number man

**prerun113** · 03-05-2012, 08:39 AM

seen it on a trailer at the swapmeet.. looks good.. is he selling the truck or something or just showing off your work?

**offroadmaniac** · 03-05-2012, 09:40 AM

he is trying to sell it, but we all keep telling him no lol

**Kyle@HnM** · 03-05-2012, 10:15 AM

I just dont understand spend all that money to build something and then turn around and sell it.

**smoof27** · 03-05-2012, 10:59 AM

He told me that he doesn't want to sell it anymore

**prerun113** · 03-05-2012, 11:38 AM

where is it for sale at? i havnt seen any ads posted for it?

**smoof27** · 03-06-2012, 02:08 AM

He was just talking about selling it but never actually posted it

**offroadmaniac** · 03-07-2012, 09:44 AM

well thats a relief he decided to keep it

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