Project Lucy (fyi, Slow progress to come lol)

Princesskyle · 01-18-2010, 06:58 PM

hey everyone... Just felt like throwin this up on here....

I began backhalfing my truck and tubbing out the front, this winter.

Heres how it is so far...
Before she went under the knife.

Beggning!

Annnnd thats so far lol.... I finished the backhalf on the one frame side, I just didnt want to ruin my new phone in the gaurage so I didnt take a photo of it... I willon thursday when I get back in the gaurage tho!

twenty · 01-18-2010, 08:29 PM

Nice truck, keep us posted!

iLLblazer · 01-19-2010, 02:20 AM

Notch looks enormous. Whats your plan for the diff? From the pics it doesnt look like your wheels will tuck out back.

Ev0lv3 · 01-19-2010, 08:27 AM

I love the black rims on there. Totally suits the truck.

Princesskyle · 01-20-2010, 09:26 PM

The rims will not tuck in the back with the box in its stock condition... Thats why Ive widened the box by about 2.5 inches on either side, so the rims JUSTTTTT slide up with like a paper width between them and the bed side.... When I start finishing up the box (after the frame is done and the truck can go outside while the bed is inside..) Ill take photos and show you all what im doing to it...

Basically "wide bodying" the bed.... Im gunna flair out the fenders all the way down the truck, instead of just rolling them so the actuall bed sides have to be drilled off the truck and welded back in place.

Princesskyle · 01-20-2010, 09:27 PM

Ohh, Ps, the notch (as you see it there,) is not compleated, Its going to be a 10" notch. I didnt want to balls up my new phone when I was taking the pix, so I stopped once I realized I was getting the phone dirty... I will be taking some more photos this weekend when I finish up the other frame rail....

iLLblazer · 01-20-2010, 11:13 PM

so you are cutting the material to length after its welded on the vehicle? i'm confused.

Gas · 01-20-2010, 11:37 PM

why would you try wide bodying it when you can just shorten the diff, you'd cut down on alot of bodywork

90yota · 01-20-2010, 11:42 PM

Im not too familiar with the newest rangers but are those bedsides steel or fibreglass like the splash models?...looks kinda like a fleeetside with a mini step..

LastSin · 01-21-2010, 12:04 AM

i'd say shorten rear end. lot less work and lot less bodywork.

slowrider16 · 01-21-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by LastSin

i'd say shorten rear end. lot less work and lot less bodywork.

x2
then your box sides will still line up with the cab. and not stick out.

iLLblazer · 01-21-2010, 11:44 AM

It actually looks sick when done properly IMO.

iLLblazer · 01-21-2010, 11:47 AM

Shortening the ranger rear would be simplest though. I'm PRETTY sure you can just cut down the long side axle tube to match the short side, and get another short side axle from the junk yard.

HighClass · 01-21-2010, 05:34 PM

Give yourself room! From one Ranger owner to another, you will screw up your paint if you don't give enough clearance for your tires...

Ev0lv3 · 01-21-2010, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HighClass

Give yourself room! From one Ranger owner to another, you will screw up your paint if you don't give enough clearance for your tires...

Thought that was a given?

01-18-2010, 06:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Princesskyle Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 13	Project Lucy (fyi, Slow progress to come lol) hey everyone... Just felt like throwin this up on here.... I began backhalfing my truck and tubbing out the front, this winter. Heres how it is so far... Before she went under the knife. Beggning! Annnnd thats so far lol.... I finished the backhalf on the one frame side, I just didnt want to ruin my new phone in the gaurage so I didnt take a photo of it... I willon thursday when I get back in the gaurage tho! __________________ 07 Ford Ranger STX FBSS tri-4link BOB backhalf SSRE7's All Around AVS Knuckle Switch Box 4/10's On Two Kenwood Exelon 1000WRMS amps 8.5" Front 10" Rear KMC Rock Stars on Nitto 555's 225/30R20 -Front 245/35R20-Rear

01-19-2010, 02:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
iLLblazer www.mindlissmetal.com Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,984	Notch looks enormous. Whats your plan for the diff? From the pics it doesnt look like your wheels will tuck out back. __________________

01-19-2010, 08:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ev0lv3 SexyTime Orange Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,226	I love the black rims on there. Totally suits the truck. __________________ 300C

01-20-2010, 09:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Princesskyle Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 13	The rims will not tuck in the back with the box in its stock condition... Thats why Ive widened the box by about 2.5 inches on either side, so the rims JUSTTTTT slide up with like a paper width between them and the bed side.... When I start finishing up the box (after the frame is done and the truck can go outside while the bed is inside..) Ill take photos and show you all what im doing to it... Basically "wide bodying" the bed.... Im gunna flair out the fenders all the way down the truck, instead of just rolling them so the actuall bed sides have to be drilled off the truck and welded back in place. __________________ 07 Ford Ranger STX FBSS tri-4link BOB backhalf SSRE7's All Around AVS Knuckle Switch Box 4/10's On Two Kenwood Exelon 1000WRMS amps 8.5" Front 10" Rear KMC Rock Stars on Nitto 555's 225/30R20 -Front 245/35R20-Rear

01-20-2010, 09:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Princesskyle Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 13	Ohh, Ps, the notch (as you see it there,) is not compleated, Its going to be a 10" notch. I didnt want to balls up my new phone when I was taking the pix, so I stopped once I realized I was getting the phone dirty... I will be taking some more photos this weekend when I finish up the other frame rail.... __________________ 07 Ford Ranger STX FBSS tri-4link BOB backhalf SSRE7's All Around AVS Knuckle Switch Box 4/10's On Two Kenwood Exelon 1000WRMS amps 8.5" Front 10" Rear KMC Rock Stars on Nitto 555's 225/30R20 -Front 245/35R20-Rear

01-18-2010, 08:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
twenty Registered Abuser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 731	Nice truck, keep us posted!

01-20-2010, 11:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
iLLblazer www.mindlissmetal.com Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,984	so you are cutting the material to length after its welded on the vehicle? i'm confused. __________________

01-20-2010, 11:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Gas The Frenchman Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: the ground Posts: 955	why would you try wide bodying it when you can just shorten the diff, you'd cut down on alot of bodywork __________________ Dont DIY if you suck

01-20-2010, 11:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
90yota Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London Ontario Posts: 143	Im not too familiar with the newest rangers but are those bedsides steel or fibreglass like the splash models?...looks kinda like a fleeetside with a mini step.. __________________ Prize Possessions ...London Ontario

01-21-2010, 12:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
LastSin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mississauga,ontario Posts: 131	i'd say shorten rear end. lot less work and lot less bodywork.

01-21-2010, 11:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
iLLblazer www.mindlissmetal.com Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,984	It actually looks sick when done properly IMO. __________________

01-21-2010, 11:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
iLLblazer www.mindlissmetal.com Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,984	Shortening the ranger rear would be simplest though. I'm PRETTY sure you can just cut down the long side axle tube to match the short side, and get another short side axle from the junk yard. __________________

01-21-2010, 05:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
HighClass Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 667	Give yourself room! From one Ranger owner to another, you will screw up your paint if you don't give enough clearance for your tires...

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