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I thought I was done with welding on the cab but decided to fill in the perforations in the cowl and shave the door handles and locks. Going to weld these up tommorow will post pics also got some paint stripper going to try on removing the rest of the paint
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koth- Posts : 50
Join date : 2009-04-27
Location : Churchtown, Ohio
koth- Posts : 50
Join date : 2009-04-27
Location : Churchtown, Ohio
I got the cowl and one door welded up today hope to get other door done in the morning. Got sidetracked for 5 hours today with a family reunion I forgot about oh well did something done.
koth- Posts : 50
Join date : 2009-04-27
Location : Churchtown, Ohio
I got a little done today. I got the sheetmetal tacked in to seal up the front fenders. Will weld them up in the morning
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Join date : 2009-04-21
Age : 79
Location : Marietta, Ohio
For some reason that looks vaguely familiar... Hmmmmm...
koth- Posts : 50
Join date : 2009-04-27
Location : Churchtown, Ohio
Heres some pics of the all the major pieces sitting together. Now comes the tricky part buildin a frame to hook all this stuff too.
koth- Posts : 50
Join date : 2009-04-27
Location : Churchtown, Ohio
I got the frame rails cut and tacked together. Next is to pull the cab and weld them up and start making all the parts to fasten the suspension to it and cross members.
koth- Posts : 50
Join date : 2009-04-27
Location : Churchtown, Ohio
Heres some pics of the suspension tacked to the frame
charger- Posts : 148
Join date : 2009-06-15
Age : 49
Location : manitoba
looking good! keep up the good work!
koth- Posts : 50
Join date : 2009-04-27
Location : Churchtown, Ohio
Heres some pics of the radiator shroud I built this weekend also got the electric fan mounted 
Iramillwright- Posts : 3
Join date : 2010-07-25
Age : 63
Location : Parkersburg
What year Ranger? I know where there is a 88 body style toward Ravenswood. And the colum and grill I would like to buy.
Iramillwright- Posts : 3
Join date : 2010-07-25
Age : 63
Location : Parkersburg
Are you going to be able to use a rack and pinion? Or are you going to need a steering box? If you a box and and a older type colum I have a blank ford colun and box you can use. They are good for using after market steering wheeles.
koth- Posts : 50
Join date : 2009-04-27
Location : Churchtown, Ohio
It's a 97 Mazda body basically the same thing as a Ranger. Yea I'll use the rack and pinion steering
koth- Posts : 50
Join date : 2009-04-27
Location : Churchtown, Ohio
Headlights mounted 
koth- Posts : 50
Join date : 2009-04-27
Location : Churchtown, Ohio
I got the rear air bags and the front suspension nailed down
58 ford- Posts : 81
Join date : 2009-06-21
Age : 60
Location : canada
LOOOKIN GOOD
I wonder if you could work those lights in the front sheetmetal???
Later Andrew
I wonder if you could work those lights in the front sheetmetal???
Later Andrew
charger- Posts : 148
Join date : 2009-06-15
Age : 49
Location : manitoba
coming along really good!! like the look of your brackets and braces with holes in them!
koth- Posts : 50
Join date : 2009-04-27
Location : Churchtown, Ohio
I got the bottom part of the bed fabbed up. i still have to recess the license plate and taillights in the back panel I'll work on that tomorrow. The bed will tilt sideways with air cylinders so you'll be able to see the rear suspension 
koth- Posts : 50
Join date : 2009-04-27
Location : Churchtown, Ohio
I got the rear bed section all fabbed up and ready for final weld this weekend also in this picture is Cyndi, Darkside Dave's Rotteweiler, aka,
The Garage Enforcer...
The Garage Enforcer...
charger- Posts : 148
Join date : 2009-06-15
Age : 49
Location : manitoba
looks awesome so far!!! 
koth- Posts : 50
Join date : 2009-04-27
Location : Churchtown, Ohio
I got the exhaust outlets all machined out and installed in the lower bed panel 
dragpipe- Posts : 4
Join date : 2010-12-13
Age : 45
Location : walker,wv
sorry this is not a rat rod but it is a tricked out mazda mini
just sayying
just sayying
dragpipe- Posts : 4
Join date : 2010-12-13
Age : 45
Location : walker,wv
well i guess i stepped on some toes here by speaking my opinion on here like i said the first time a very tricked out mazda mini to those ill man up and say sorry and to the builder its yours call it what you want......on that note it is looking good for a house car good luck with the build prob see you around this summer. as for the whole deal i can see constructive criticism is'nt appreciated so my stay here was short good luck to everyone building and happy holidays just looking back through your build pics the red cab in the background ..... chop it and put them Lincoln parts under that but hey
58 ford- Posts : 81
Join date : 2009-06-21
Age : 60
Location : canada
Hmmmm O well!!!
Hey Koth
Just want to say my hats off to you
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I build from an existing platform ie the 65 pontiac that iam doing.
From what i see on your build you got a lot of talent to build from the ground up like you are,i really like the frame and suspension work. Anyway good luck with the rest of the build its looking great.
Later Andrew
Hey Koth
Just want to say my hats off to you
.I build from an existing platform ie the 65 pontiac that iam doing.
From what i see on your build you got a lot of talent to build from the ground up like you are,i really like the frame and suspension work. Anyway good luck with the rest of the build its looking great.
Later Andrew
koth- Posts : 50
Join date : 2009-04-27
Location : Churchtown, Ohio
Hey Andrew
Thanks I really appreciate it. It don't look to bad for a house car LOL. I really don't know why people have to try to label everything maybe they should try to think out of the box instead of building what they think other people want to see. His opinion is his and thats all right with me he should'nt try try to force it on me. But to look at my build thread and call this simply a tricked out Mazda mini shows no vision as to what it is or it will be. And again thanks
Thanks I really appreciate it. It don't look to bad for a house car LOL. I really don't know why people have to try to label everything maybe they should try to think out of the box instead of building what they think other people want to see. His opinion is his and thats all right with me he should'nt try try to force it on me. But to look at my build thread and call this simply a tricked out Mazda mini shows no vision as to what it is or it will be. And again thanks
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koth- Posts : 50
Join date : 2009-04-27
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