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One long a$$ CTOR Build

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#1 · (Edited)
you might have seen my Ex the other day as the photo of the day with the water pouring from it with the door open

well that rig is getting retired

heres the new project

D44 HP w/3.54 open= will be shortened on the pass side with Chrome moly EB shaft
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1986 B2 Frame
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you might remember this frame from its previous life
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and the 1987 B2 Body
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#741 ·
Not Another CTOR Build

Dismantling the B2, Built a Family Hauler Wheeler. But i cannot beat the Explorer like a beat the B2 as i intend to keep the body straight and glass intact. But at the same time i love to built the crap and not care wheeling that the b2 offered. So i am building another rig.

Heres where i am starting.....

1st Gen Ranger Cab
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Bronco 2 Frame (not the same frame as my old b2 as that one is bent).
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Full Width D44 and 9"
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and my 38's
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Min. Lift as possible to clear the 38's
Already have 5.13's ordered for the axles
New set of Rims (on Order) and DIY beadlocks
Reuse my D44 Aussie from my other D44
Weld the 9" spiders
Most likely an Exo-Cage with some sort of bed cage
Mounting the Radiator behind the cab
Mounting winch where rad. would be
Chopping as much off the front of the frame as possible for best approach angle
Ext. Radius Arms and 5.5" EB coils up front and 63" Chevy springs in the back
Lots of other crap.

Gonna start real soon on the build, Going to Harlin. KY mid March and plan to take this with me. :teehee:
 
#752 ·
Gonna bring the axles into work and clean/regear/set-up :blah: :Blah: during down time

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If you get real bored, I have a D44 with new gears that needs to be set-up. :teehee:
 
#764 ·
Got the 9" at work and starting dissassembly and clean up....

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need to install a drain plug, rear hump cover and some type of truss.......time to hit the net for research and ideas.

Also got my New rims from summit today and the 5.5" EB coils.......Hope the 5.13 gears show up soon so i can atleast get the axles regeared. BAllistic said atleast 2-3 days before my Beadlocks will ship out :(