rngprerunners Project Log: Stock to Not
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rngprerunners Project Log: Stock to Not
This will be the thread that I will update with my Suspension Instal Progress instead of making new ones everyday. So lets get started.
All photos have been resized to 800x600 for easy viewing.
To start here are the basics. I have a 99' 4x4 Ranger. The kit I am installing is the Long Travel Suspension from DixonBrosRacing (www.dixonbrosracing.com).
I started the install on Monday, 5-16-05, and am now two days into the install. So onto the pics!
Day 1
The Begining. The truck got my Mustangs parking spot in the back to be worked on.
Bumper off, for easyer access. This was the first problem, I bent the plate/bolts holding it on and had to use the Sawzall.
Pretty simple, tires off.
Second problem, when I bent my crossmember I also bent the Torsion bar adjuster bolts above the plate making it impossible to get off.
Day 2
Passanger side Spindle/Axle assembly off.
A BIG thankyou to Gil and Aaron on the tips to get the Torsions off without taking the adjusters off.
Passanger Side suspension off.
Again, havent moved to the other side yet.
Workin' on the driver side.
Upper Ball Joint off, working on lower. I used a pickle fork because I am not reusing the ball joints and after 6 years they were pretty well on there.
Spindle/Axle out.
Look Ma' no suspension!
Again.
Started cleaning the frame up with a "flapper disk" and my grinder to get ready to weld the shock hoops in after the stock mount is removed.
Ended the night on this.
That is all for days 1 and 2. More to come tomorrow!
Before anybody asks, no the jack is NOT supporting the truck, it is on the stands. The jack is there just incase and has no weight on it.
All photos have been resized to 800x600 for easy viewing.
To start here are the basics. I have a 99' 4x4 Ranger. The kit I am installing is the Long Travel Suspension from DixonBrosRacing (www.dixonbrosracing.com).
I started the install on Monday, 5-16-05, and am now two days into the install. So onto the pics!
Day 1
The Begining. The truck got my Mustangs parking spot in the back to be worked on.
Bumper off, for easyer access. This was the first problem, I bent the plate/bolts holding it on and had to use the Sawzall.
Pretty simple, tires off.
Second problem, when I bent my crossmember I also bent the Torsion bar adjuster bolts above the plate making it impossible to get off.
Day 2
Passanger side Spindle/Axle assembly off.
A BIG thankyou to Gil and Aaron on the tips to get the Torsions off without taking the adjusters off.
Passanger Side suspension off.
Again, havent moved to the other side yet.
Workin' on the driver side.
Upper Ball Joint off, working on lower. I used a pickle fork because I am not reusing the ball joints and after 6 years they were pretty well on there.
Spindle/Axle out.
Look Ma' no suspension!
Again.
Started cleaning the frame up with a "flapper disk" and my grinder to get ready to weld the shock hoops in after the stock mount is removed.
Ended the night on this.
That is all for days 1 and 2. More to come tomorrow!
Before anybody asks, no the jack is NOT supporting the truck, it is on the stands. The jack is there just incase and has no weight on it.
Last edited by rngprerunner; 12-28-2009 at 12:03 PM.
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Update
Day 2
Today was a day of lots of grinding and cutting.
I started at 11am since I had the day off work and no finals and ended at 9pm.
Before shot. I needed to cut and grind off the stock shock mounts.
My trusty Sawzall got a lot of use today.
After many hours of grinding and using the flapper disk this is the result, a beutifly clean frame.
I then mached up the engine hoop with the shock hoops.
Shock hoop. Primed and painted ~75% so it would be easyer once on.
Finished the night by tach welding all the parts into place and fully welding one Gusset in, only 7 more gussets to go and the hoops.
More to come tomorrow!
PS I still have to take a photo of the arms powder coated, but they are the same color as the engine hoop, Metalic Silver.
Day 2
Today was a day of lots of grinding and cutting.
I started at 11am since I had the day off work and no finals and ended at 9pm.
Before shot. I needed to cut and grind off the stock shock mounts.
My trusty Sawzall got a lot of use today.
After many hours of grinding and using the flapper disk this is the result, a beutifly clean frame.
I then mached up the engine hoop with the shock hoops.
Shock hoop. Primed and painted ~75% so it would be easyer once on.
Finished the night by tach welding all the parts into place and fully welding one Gusset in, only 7 more gussets to go and the hoops.
More to come tomorrow!
PS I still have to take a photo of the arms powder coated, but they are the same color as the engine hoop, Metalic Silver.
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Since these sites been down, heres the updates.
UPDATE
Day 5
Took the day off basicly. I put the lowers, coilovers, and bumps on to make sure that everything is right. Then put the final coat of paint on to dry over the weekend.
UPDATE
Day's 6 and 7
Well I had been working so hard on the truck, I decided to take a break, so no more progress happened this weekend except paint drying. But the axles should be in tomorrow and I can get this wraped up.
Here is what I did this weekend instead :D
Went to The River, Parker Arizona.
(thats me if you ever wondered what I look like.. )
UPDATE
Day 5
Took the day off basicly. I put the lowers, coilovers, and bumps on to make sure that everything is right. Then put the final coat of paint on to dry over the weekend.
UPDATE
Day's 6 and 7
Well I had been working so hard on the truck, I decided to take a break, so no more progress happened this weekend except paint drying. But the axles should be in tomorrow and I can get this wraped up.
Here is what I did this weekend instead :D
Went to The River, Parker Arizona.
(thats me if you ever wondered what I look like.. )