this thread can give ya some tips

Ns '68 F100 - DezertRangers.com


heres some other threads/pics

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heres pics of a dent with a pancaked hood and flared fenders

Desert Rides • View topic - Old skool ford guys!


theres 2 on this page
Desert Rides • View topic - Old skool ford guys!


bottom of this page shows the importance of a rollcage

http://www.desertrides.com/forum/vie...7258&start=105

 

Well, I looked through several boxes of old 4x4 magazines until my eyes started to go crossed, and didn't really find anything that could be called a "pre-runner" by todays standards. Even the race trucks did not have much of "the look" that would qualify. No fender bulges or nose high attitudes. I did find some neat old ads, test drives,tech articles, and some really UGLY vans, but nothing that inspired me to try and figure out my scanner. I guess my mags are just too old and are pre-pre-runner, but hey, I tried.

 

What exactly are you looking for pics of? I have 100 or more pics of dentside prerunners. I'm just too lazy to take the time to put them all in photobucket to post.


Yes - the prerunner "trend" is big here in CA - but I'd rather see these trucks than lowered trucks or ricers

You are welcome to your opinion but I would bet you are gonna be pretty alone with an opinion like that. Everyone I have talked to digs these things lifted. I am an absolute FREAK for them - sooo much better than stock!

HUH????? Keep cost low by going with a ranger? And a newer one at that? WRONG!!!!

Yes the beamed rangers (83-97) are a decent platform to start with and they are semi cheap to build... BUT these 70's trucks can be had cheaper and are just as inexpensive to build. Plus if you get a 75 or older here in CA you don't have to smog it. Everybody and their brother builds a ranger. Be different and build a dentside!

It's Autofab Offroad Trucks - and as you found out - he's pretty pricey. But he does know what he is doing with these trucks...

I am making a new mold for fenders as well. 5" flare per side - should be done by mid November.


Oh - here is a pic of my newest truck that I've done a tiny bit of work on...
It will be getting a full build soon


and here is one hell of a badA$$ dentside!!!!!
YouTube - Black Glamis Truck


As for that thread on desertrides - you might recognize a certain screen name in that one...

Oh - and here's a couple more good threads
http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52070
http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php?t=60915
http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58655

 

here is one i found in sothern california
1973 F-250 PreRunner

 

What do you mean by dentside?

 

Thanks Projectbad78 and ChaseTruck754, thats exactly what I am looking for!

 

Thanks Bgasrickshaw for trying!

 

Thanks abert, that is what I am talking about!

 

Kalve, I am talking about the 1973-1979 Ford pickup trucks. It is called that because it has a concave dent going all the way down the truck. If you look at your truck, you will know what I am talking about.

 

yeah, i saw your name chasetruck....are you building an allout truck out of that excab? seems like the excab would be pretty heavy for that oh, and where in the world do yall get yalls money from for these beasts?

 

that is something i would like to know too! and how do you get started?? ive always wanted to build a prerunner that could run along side trophy trucks...

 

Is it just the 73-79 Ford trucks they call dentside? An why did Ford design them like this in the first place?

 

yes sir, they are. and its just a styling cue from the era. the f-series generation before the dentsides were known as bumpsides because of the distinctive bump that went down the side. it was a little lower on the panels than the dent is. if you notice, ford kept the dentside styling cue clear up into the late 90s. every ford truck from 80 on up has a little indent that runs down the whole body right below the door handles.

 

That one has been for sale for a while. Seems like a lot of $$ for what it is...


As I said - I have TONS of pics of both dentsides and bumpsides. PM me for my email address and I'll send you a bunch. Just a forewarning though - I can only send like 4-6 pics per email and the last guy got 6-8 emails. He was looking for one specific thing too...


For most - yes the supercab would be considered "all out". For me - the ranger was/is "all out"


What used to be an 89 ranger pictures by ChaseTruck754 - Photobucket - feel free to snoop around the photobucket more if you want to see pics of my other projects.
Ranger was a full tube frame, a-arm, 4 link monster that I don't have the time to finish. It will cost a ton to finish and then to prep/maintain when it's done.

The ranger has been an off and on build for like 6 years. Ok - so it's been more off than on as most of the build was done in the 1st 2 years - but you get the point. It's sitting in my shop feeling neglected.

That's where the supercab came in. I had a bunch of parts for the ranger that can be used on it (race built c6, shocks, seats, 35 spline - full floater 9", etc. etc.) as well as full fiberglass I was going to run on the crew. I figured I could throw an autofab suspension on one of these 70's trucks then throw some ranger parts at it and have a toy I could drive again.

Once I made up that decisionI patiently waited for a short bed, 2wd supercab (I want 4 seats in it) to come up for a decent deal and I found this one.

Since I am having the custom fender molds made I threw my autofab stuff and 35's on it right away and sent it off to Vegas to get the molds started.
Hopefully the crew will be running by the time it comes back and then I can jump on it.
My plan is to get it running 1st (it needs a motor - so I'm going 351w) and then drive it as I build.

Plans right now are:
351w with Culhane built race c6 and a gearvendors OD.
Full cage bumper to bumper - with 4 race buckets in the cab.
35" tires (I have lots of BFG Projects and Bajas)
Front susp: Autofab beams and coils for now - going to beams I will make, radius arms I will make and a 2.5" coil over with a 3" 3 tube bypass up front.
Rear susp: Stock leaves for a bit - then to the 64" deavers I grabbed and probably a 4 link eventually. I have 2.5" c/o's and 3" bypasses for the back as well
Full fiberglass consisting of my 5" flare fenders and an autofab drop center hood and bedsides.

That's the gist of it. Should be one hell of a looker and a runner. As for weight - no issue at all that I can see. It won't be as light as a buggy - but who cares!!!

If/when I 4 link it I will shorten the wheel base to about 125" - but for now it's just a play toy so it will be fine.


As for the $$ to do this... Well - I have a good job that pays well. I went to school and got my BS and then graduated and got my license. My job also keeps me on the computer pretty much all day everyday so 99.99% of my parts are bought used and at GREAT deals. I also buy and turn tools and trucks for project $$