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Old Aug 3, 2016 | 10:37 PM
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I was wanting a short box truck but found this nice 68 Ranger long box 2wd




Time to shorten the box.




No turning back now.
 
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Tac, tac, tac.




4" out of the back




After a lot of tacking and grinding it's ready for the body shop.
 
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Shorten the frame.




Welded up. Later I added reinforcement on the inside.
 
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The tired 360 got replaced by a 351W. I also added power brakes and steering.




Off to the paint shop.
 
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A short 14 months later and it's ready for reassembly.




Outside done, on to the interior.
 
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New seat cover from Rockauto.




No Ranger trim for the back window or the windshield. They were both an sob to install. I can't imagine doing it with the chrome trim. Cargo lite got the switchback LED bulb brake light mod.
 
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Everything looks great! Keep up the great work! Keep sharing pics.
 
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Dash pad out of a 72 parts truck. It was covered in dust and papers and farm parts but it had no cracks. A little soap and water and some 303 Protectant and it looks like new! ( I highly recommend the 303 )




New carpet and shiny threshold strips. 3pt seat belts are from LMC.




Door panels painted satin black to match dash.
 
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man your truck looks bitchin. what size of tires and rims are you using? what did you use to lower your truck?
 
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man your truck looks bitchin. what size of tires and rims are you using? what did you use to lower your truck?

Thanks I copied fellow forum member Randle.
Front: 7 x 15 with 3.75 backspacing. 235/70/15 tires
Rear: 8.5 x 15 with 3.75 backspacing 255/70/15 tires

For lowering:
DJM 3-4 drop beams and rear shackles.
 
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That looks great. That seat cover looks pretty nice. With the large windshields, the regular slick seat gets HOT! in the sun. I really like that mix of materials.

Nice work
 
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Good Job Uni. Looks real good. Thanks for sharing these pics!
 
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Awesome job.
 
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Good Job, You have it looking good.
 
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Man, what a beautiful truck, nice work!!
 
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