No I am not a fabricator, but I would like to know if anyone has done this or seen this.

So everyone knows the US gets shafted when it comes to crew-cab Rangers, and even the bigger trucks that do have a 4dr they come with a 2ft bed (slight exaggeration). So why can't one be made from existing trucks?

Here was my idea for what it's worth, and I am using the 80's models since that is what I am familiar with. Not to mention they would be cheaper:

Parts list (very general) -
83 - 91 Ranger reg-cab, long bed preferably with the duel tank option
83 - 91 Ranger S-cab
83 - 91 (2) extra doors for the parts
Engine/trans of your choice since my choice would likely not be the same

Now for the visual fun: Cut the S-cab between the rear 1/4 window and back of the cab all the way around before the area where the roof starts to taper. "Z-cut" the frame under the cab just behind the trans cross-member. Now take the back 1/2 and set it aside.

Go to the reg-cab Ranger and cut it all the way around just behind the A-piller where the roof starts to flatten out. "Z-cut" the frame taking measurements to mate up to the other truck. Now weld the back half of the reg cab Ranger to the back of the S-cab Ranger.

Now in theory you should end up with a double cab Ranger that has a long bed. The problem comes in where you try to consider how to cut the doors down to fit the rear section of cab. You could make "semi-square" doors by taking the full doors from the reg-cab, and cutting the front section of the door off then cut the back of the spare doors and use the back of the driver's door on the front of the passenger's door, and the back of the passenger's on the front of the driver's side.

There are a ton of other issues you would have to address, but I think the major ones are extended drive shaft, brake lines, wire harness, and fuel lines. Not to mention boxing the frame for added strength.

Now I know this is a complete waste of time, but what isn't. It's just an idea.

 

Since they have a common platform you could also use a 91 Explorer for the front half. Sounds like a big project but, what the heck, that's half the fun!

 

i got a better plan. although it's not a four door it does extend an exteded cab more. cut the back of an extended cab off and graft it on to the back of another extended cab. would be enough room for a bench seat. it might look funny with two quarter windows but, hey.

 

If you need a bus, buy a bus, a ranger is a truck ment to carry cargo. If you need to haul people and cargo, get a sport trac.

 

that's no fun

 

I was not sure if the frame and body lines would match up with the ExploRanger combo. You would still have a funny looking area where the Explorer's wheel well cuts into the lower corner of the rear door. Good thought though.

As for the double extended cab, yea that is a nice idea too, but you don't have any rear doors then.

Yea Wendell, where is the fun in that.

The Sport Trac is a nice looking truck but it does suffer from bed envy. What a waste that there is only that puny little bed back there. That truck would be great with a 6'+ bed, although it is still a bit $$$.

Don't get the wrong ideas, I don't have the skills to pull this off at the current time, but it was an urge to create something. I just like the idea of a smaller truck with a crew-cab and a 6' to 7' bed.

 

Why not start with a 4 door Bronco II or Explorer (thru '92) and a standard cab Ranger with a long bed. Graft the back of the Ranger on to the Bronc/Ploder. Graft the two frames, make a longer drive shaft, lengthen fuel and brake lines as well as wiring. Use the rear axle from the B/E for its greater weight capacity. Use either a 6' or 7" bed. It would be a longer truck but it could make an interesting project.

 

A Crewsupercab would look cool - fourdoors and the SC quarter window section would work with a 6 foot bed - 8.8 rear and a TTB Dana 35 with a 5.0 5 spd and 2 spd transfer case for running gear.

 

How about this one. Cut two regular cabs right behind the door b-pillar and weld them together so you have suicide doors and a windshield in the back. You would have to do quite a long frame stretch, but think of the looks you would get driving that around.