first ranger build.

**Ryan Jubera** · 03-01-2009, 11:39 PM

so i started the actual fabing of a ranger that i am building for a buddy this weekend. her are so pics of the progress..

**Ryan Jubera** · 03-01-2009, 11:43 PM

i machined all the bushings and sleves to fit stock lower arm mounts and got the arm almost all braced inside will post more pics when i take them.. .also mocked up arm on truck to make sure everything looked good. and it looked good! going to finish lowers next weekend and machine a piece for the stock spindle and start building uppers.

**ddub13** · 03-01-2009, 11:52 PM

Haha you weren't kidding when you said you were building a kit for a ranger! Fuckin looks siick. Keep us posted!

**Ryan Jubera** · 03-01-2009, 11:57 PM

yeah i wasnt ..lol i will keep posting.. just trying ge a idea on shocks and spring rates..never build a ranger before and always wanted to so it will be fun.lol

**rangerbrandon** · 03-03-2009, 02:23 PM

Nice, its always good to see people getting out there and doing on there own. What is the internal rib structure of the arm going to look like?

**Ryan Jubera** · 03-03-2009, 08:39 PM

Going to finish up lowers this weekend when I get time.

**braaap** · 03-03-2009, 10:34 PM

dang your a busy guy between yours, ur gfs, and now this ranger. Lots of projects.

**Ryan Jubera** · 03-03-2009, 10:59 PM

yeah i know.. no joke lots off stuff going on..lol

**ljubera0250** · 03-03-2009, 11:05 PM

=]

**ljubera0250** · 03-03-2009, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by braaap

dang your a busy guy between yours, ur gfs, and now this ranger. Lots of projects.

And... He only works on everything on the weekends

**Ryan Jubera** · 03-08-2009, 11:33 PM

well... got a little more work done. todaY. just welded the insides of the arms. still have a couple more braces to put in before putting on the bottom plates on and welding them..

**Ryan Jubera** · 03-29-2009, 11:16 AM

well i finally got some time to work on the ranger yesterday. figured i wild finish up the lowers cuz he should have the money to buy parts for the spindels so i can start making them next weekend..i am pretty happy with the way they turned out

**cllake** · 03-29-2009, 05:52 PM

Looks beeefy!

**Ryan Jubera** · 03-29-2009, 11:34 PM

yeah they are go big or go home...lol better to over build than under build.

**cllake** · 03-29-2009, 11:36 PM

^Exactly... Is this for an XLT? What year ranger?

**Ryan Jubera** · 03-29-2009, 11:38 PM

it is for an edge. i think the year is like 04 or something.. i will have to ask the exact year..

**Ryan Jubera** · 03-29-2009, 11:39 PM

it is probaly a littel much for a ranger but if he is going to drive the truck like i drive mine it will be perfect..lol

**braaap** · 05-07-2009, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by Ryan Jubera

it is for an edge. i think the year is like 04 or something.. i will have to ask the exact year..

If everything works out cool on his, I might just have to get a kit!

**White94OneFiDDy** · 05-07-2009, 11:03 PM

shit looks good man keep up that nice work, how u welding them, mig, tig and what welder?

**ljubera0250** · 05-08-2009, 02:54 AM

They are mig welded. I just can't wait to see the kit on the truck.

**White94OneFiDDy** · 05-08-2009, 10:34 AM

yea thats what i thought by looking at them, what welder are u using

**Ryan Jubera** · 05-09-2009, 11:32 PM

thanks...it is a Lincoln mig welder 120 volt i want to get a miller 220 volt but just haven't yet...

**Ryan Jubera** · 05-09-2009, 11:34 PM

i am going to start designing the spindles tomorrow if everything goes as planed

**RicherRacingKyle** · 05-09-2009, 11:50 PM

Looks nice man! how much you charhing for the whole shebang?

**White94OneFiDDy** · 05-10-2009, 01:45 AM

yea im trying to get a 220 mig myself havnt came across any deals yet, ive got everything else, 2 120v migs, 220v stick and best of all a lincoln Precision Tig 225, havnt learned tig but i will when my build comes up. gotta say looking good so far. so did u design everything, how much would u want for upper lower and spindel not welded i gotta get my neighbor addicted to dirt and speed which equals air lol

**Ryan Jubera** · 05-10-2009, 02:20 PM

I'm charging him $1800 for labor which includes the kit and installation. Parts and shocks, he purchased. We used 1" uniballs on uppers and lowers. All heim steering, 10" Racerunner coil overs, custom spindles, BMS snouts, I'm machining custom snout blocks for when I build the spindles. I'm also going to plate the frame, and reinforce upper and lower arm mounts. Total is around $4,000 to $4,500 for the full setup.

**Ryan Jubera** · 05-10-2009, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by White94OneFiDDy

yea im trying to get a 220 mig myself havnt came across any deals yet, ive got everything else, 2 120v migs, 220v stick and best of all a lincoln Precision Tig 225, havnt learned tig but i will when my build comes up. gotta say looking good so far. so did u design everything, how much would u want for upper lower and spindel not welded i gotta get my neighbor addicted to dirt and speed which equals air lol

Thanks, yeah I designed everything.
I just bought a bigger lathe and I'm planning on getting a Miller Dynasty after I sell my 300AMP Miller Tig Welder. lol As for pricing, did you want them tacked or just a box of cut out plates? lol

**xrcryan** · 05-10-2009, 02:36 PM

is your f150 a J-Arm set up? i couldnt really tell in the pics?

**White94OneFiDDy** · 05-10-2009, 02:55 PM

they would nt need to be tacked as long as i had some way of knowing where they went my neighbor said as soon as the truck blows up its gettin LT

**FlexJ** · 05-10-2009, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by xrcryan

is your f150 a J-Arm set up? i couldnt really tell in the pics?

Yea it has Jubera-Arms, lol yes it's J-Arms

**xrcryan** · 05-10-2009, 03:04 PM

How does that J-arm handle Jubera? jw thanks, my buddy has a H&M LT but so does every other F150

**Ryan Jubera** · 05-10-2009, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by White94OneFiDDy

they would nt need to be tacked as long as i had some way of knowing where they went my neighbor said as soon as the truck blows up its gettin LT

Ok. So is the kit for your neighbor or for you?

I did some work on the Ranger today, started designing the spindles. I have to machine snout blocks. I plan on building the spindles next weekend, and also begin building the uppers. I'll post pics when I get some.

**Ryan Jubera** · 05-10-2009, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by xrcryan

How does that J-arm handle Jubera? jw thanks, my buddy has a H&M LT but so does every other F150

Yeah, the J-Arm performs really nice

I just got done linking it and it is Amazing. lol I wanted to do a J-Arm because I hadn't really seen it done on a daily driven F-150, and because I had never built one so I thought I'd take on the challenge. lol

**White94OneFiDDy** · 05-11-2009, 12:01 AM

well it will be for me to build for my neighbor, as he doesnt have much time

**Ryan Jubera** · 05-11-2009, 06:35 PM

o ok

**Ryan Jubera** · 05-17-2009, 11:51 PM

**Ryan Jubera** · 05-18-2009, 11:01 PM

these pics are some of the mocked up parts that i got going and the snout blocks that i finished making. i cycled it through is travel with the mock up parts and it will cycle 18 going to do a few little things(cut old bump mount out ) and get 20 and strap it at18 inches of usable travel..everything went as planed and this coming weekend i plan on making uppers and spindels..pretty exciting..

**Ryan Jubera** · 05-18-2009, 11:04 PM

snout blocks still need to be cleaned up and 5 hole pattern drilled and taped out

**RangerRocker1** · 05-18-2009, 11:54 PM

looks freakin sweet man!!! I want a pair. haha.

**Ryan Jubera** · 05-19-2009, 12:01 AM

thanks..
lol
the uca and spindles will all be boxed out of plate as well

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