Recent content by Bubba650

Front End Mounting We welded some 1/4" thick angle to the main frame rails and bolted them to the factory Fiero mount locations. Wound up with a 1/4" spacer between the angle and front end for rack clearance. Then we came down off of the frame rail with 2X4 and made 1/4" thick tabs to locate...

Thanks for the interest guys! Guess it has been quite some time since I posted anything. I got sidetracked on some other projects, but have made some progress. I got the engine and trans in that I am using, done some painting here and there including a rattle can semi-gloss job on the cab. The...

I actually thought about narrowing the front of the cab like that but decided not to as I kept the stock frame and body mounts under the cab to make it all easier where I can get it on the road sooner with my limited time to work on it - plus it isn't overly roomy anyway being a small truck. I...

Thinking about a chop down the road - may wait on that until I drive it some - not sure yet.

Progress over the winter I realized it had been quite some time since I posted any pics. In the back, got the 4 link made and in place, also the rearend center section is done (3.89 posi). I just made some bars to hold it at ride height until I get all the weight in it, then I will mount my...

I LOVE the look of the rear fenders above the bed sides like that!!! It kinda gives it that Pro Mod drag car feel. Will you be extending the fronts of the fenders down to the bottom of the bedsides?

Back to work on the Rat finally... Well, I am ready to get back to work on my Ranger Rat Rod project. I took some time off to enjoy the summer weather and to finish up a motorcycle project enough that I could sell it. The bike is gone now and I have more space and some funds for parts. I came...

There is no front part of the frame yet. I cut off the stock frame about 9 inches in front of the firewall or so with the intention of building the rest out of 2X4 tubing like I am using on the back. I am pretty much throwing out the rulebook on this one and making it up as I go, but I will...

Ok, Rat Rods are different things to different people. After working on various project cars for the last 30+ years, and not to offend anyone, but I really don't like rust too much. I like everything (chassis, engine, etc.) painted to look decent, the body without any rust holes or showing...

Any updates on your project???

I like it a lot!!! I am glad to see someone else building a late model rat. I am building similar one using a '96 Ranger cab myself.