1993 Camburg ranger build.

[Thicks91]

Trans cooler, battery and coil over resi’s are mounted chipping away at this thing.

 

[Thicks91]

Cooler mount done

 

[Brett_408]

Very clean build

 

[Thicks91]

Here’s the front brake lines for the truck. I’m waiting on soft lines and some more bulkhead fittings from Kartek to finish up the rear, My other question that maybe someone can answer is where should I run the transmission lines? Tuck them up on the cab floor with some straps and rivets?

 

[Thicks91]

I’ll post pics of this weekends progress

 

[Thicks91]

 

[Thicks91]

just documenting the whole process haha

 

[Thefuntruck]

I’ve been enjoying seeing your shop setup as well. I’m slowly converting my garage into a little shop but I’m a long way away from being able to fab things at your level.

 

[Thicks91]

Thanks! There isn’t a whole lot of fancy tools but it really does help to be able to walk out there turn on the lights and go. We definitely didn’t rent the house we live in for the the space the house is small 2 bed 1 bath but when we showed up and saw the 25x25 detached garage we knew it’s the one for now haha

I’ve been enjoying seeing your shop setup as well. I’m slowly converting my garage into a little shop but I’m a long way away from being able to fab things at your level.

 

[Thicks91]

I’ve been enjoying seeing your shop setup as well. I’m slowly converting my garage into a little shop but I’m a long way away from being able to fab things at your level.

I’ve been super blessed to live with a fabricator who does all this for a living so if I get lost or need help he points me in the right direction or teaches me. This whole truck has been an apprenticeship. Especially when it came down to making tricky notches and miter joints. He showed me all the tricks and I am so thankful.

 

[-MIKE-]

I’ve been super blessed to live with a fabricator who does all this for a living so if I get lost or need help he points me in the right direction or teaches me. This whole truck has been an apprenticeship. Especially when it came down to making tricky notches and miter joints. He showed me all the tricks and I am so thankful.

That’s awesome man. You’re lucky! Having that available will save you tens and tens of thousands of dollars throughout the build for sure. I haven’t been able to find a smaller shop to even take on a longer term build right now… I guess the economy is still going strong!

 

[Thicks91]

That’s awesome man. You’re lucky! Having that available will save you tens and tens of thousands of dollars throughout the build for sure. I haven’t been able to find a smaller shop to even take on a longer term build right now… I guess the economy is still going strong!

Thanks Mike! It’s been fun, I’ve always been super particular and would rather do things my self and learn the hard way lol it’s more rewarding that way. This is my 3rd ford ranger. I bought 2 trucks prior to this one that were fabbed on already and decided to scrap them and part them out. Wasn’t the best move financially but hey you live and learn lol

 

[-MIKE-]

Thanks Mike! It’s been fun, I’ve always been super particular and would rather do things my self and learn the hard way lol it’s more rewarding that way. This is my 3rd ford ranger. I bought 2 trucks prior to this one that were fabbed on already and decided to scrap them and part them out. Wasn’t the best move financially but hey you live and learn lol

Nothing about this sport or hobby is the best move financially lol. In fact it’s completely fucking stupid of all of us haha.

 

[Thicks91]

plates are cut out. The weekend was spent drawing and coming up with a punch list of things that need to be completed. I finished plumbing the trans cooler in and pressed in some ARP wheel studs there 1/2” for now. The 4.0 with A4LD should be the limiting factor

 

[Thicks91]

Taco gussets, first weekend off in 3 weeks it feels good

 

[Thicks91]

1/8” preload

 

[the bodj]

Those gussets look awesome! Super smart way to do it.

 

[Thicks91]

Those gussets look awesome! Super smart way to do it.

Bend them 90* first then the 180* then fine tune

 

[Baconcreekmetal]

How do you determine how much preload to put on it?

 

[85Yota]

On the axle I used to use a chain and bottle jack when I would weld the rear truss on. I would preload the axle once chain around the end 1/2" on the bottle jack in the diff pushing against a block of wood. I would also just jump the weld from top to bottom of the truss in 3-4" of weld on each. Then I would loosen the jack after it was all welded. I did that one 2 or 3 rearends and never had a problem with the axles not being able to slide right in no problem.