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Post by T Hilde Sat May 10, 2014 4:37 pm

Hi guys! Thought I would start populating the projects area with my 1946 Dodge WF32 on a 1985 Ranger Chassis.

Here is the chassis.
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This is the jig I put together to get the cab mounts located.
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Putting the cab on with the cherry picker lift.
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Post by T Hilde Sat May 10, 2014 4:44 pm

Cab is on.
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Fitting the front sheetmetal.
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Working on my own version of prop rods.
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Post by T Hilde Sat May 10, 2014 4:48 pm

The water pump pulley would have touched the radiator so it needed to go back.

Here it is 4 3/8 inches back.
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Post by T Hilde Sat May 10, 2014 4:52 pm

The shifter was a little low for my taste.
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I added some tubing in two places to make it feel right.
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Post by T Hilde Sat May 10, 2014 4:58 pm

The rubber was wore off the pedals. I took some scrap pieces of diamond plate to make them better.
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They look pretty good hanging there.
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Post by T Hilde Sat May 10, 2014 5:01 pm

I like the removable floor, so came up with these panels.
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Post by T Hilde Sat May 10, 2014 5:05 pm

This is for inside the firewall to help stiffen it.
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I have more done but need to get pictures...........
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Post by rich Sat May 10, 2014 7:11 pm

Looks good can't wait to see more.
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Post by T Hilde Sun May 11, 2014 12:10 pm

The gauges were fitted with the ranger units except the amp gauge. I don't like them and used more diamond plate to make a bracket for the volt gauge.
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I picked up some explorer wheels and modified the center cap for the lock outs.
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The beads are rolled on the floor piece, toe board is next.
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Got the exhaust hooked back up. Put on a new Smithy muffler.
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Post by T Hilde Sun May 11, 2014 12:20 pm

Put the alternator and brackets back on. Also fit a new shorter belt.
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Power steering pump too.
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Got the steering hooked up with new u-joints at the column and steering gear.
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Master cylinder is mounted. The clutch location landed on the firewall rib. That may need to be trimmed out.
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That is about where I am at in the process. Going to try and fit the Ranger wiring harness back in.
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Post by T Hilde Mon May 19, 2014 5:16 pm

Been spending alot of time sorting through the ranger wiring harness.  confused 
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Got some of the under-hood stuff located.
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Forgot to post this one last time.
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Post by T Hilde Wed May 21, 2014 8:48 pm

Got the wiring harness off the bench and mounted in the truck.
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Next up getting it all connected. Still trying to figure out where I'm going to put the battery.
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Post by rich Thu May 22, 2014 7:20 pm

very cool. looks like you know what your doing  Very Happy 
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Post by T Hilde Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:11 am

Got rid of the stock air cleaner in favor of this Chevy hubcap. Had an old 9" filter base on the shelf and found this new K&N filter on Amazon for $16 shipped.
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Made a bracket for the Ranger cigar lighter. Found some nice indicator lights at NAPA.
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Mounted the volt gauge, ignition and headlight switches. Can't remember where the ignition switch came from, but it has a GM square key with an IH logo.
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Driveshaft is shortened and reinstalled.
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Got the windshield to open a little bit.
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Took a spare windshield mechanism and got it working again. It needed some teeth filed to work smoothly.
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Was hoping the drop down battery box would show up this morning, but UPS has had it in Illinois since Friday.
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Post by T Hilde Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:22 pm

Welded up the brackets for the running boards today. 1X2 channel steel, idea stolen from someones Plymmie truck build.
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They might be an inch long, step stool is the right height for mock up.
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Got the stuff from Dodge of Central Michigan to rebuild the cowl lights. All new lenses and innerds, now they will function as turn signals as well as marker lights.
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Post by dodgeboy Sat Jun 07, 2014 3:43 pm

wow this one is different. keep going
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Post by rich Wed Jun 11, 2014 2:02 pm

still going at....
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Post by T Hilde Tue Jul 01, 2014 8:54 pm

Got some original style mirrors
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Picked up an Explorer 8.8 and Dana 35 (way more heavy duty)
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Stripped the rear frame, getting new brackets. The old ones were froze solid.
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Post by T Hilde Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:43 pm

Got the 8.8 installed, mostly. Still need to weld on the shock mounts.
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All the brackets were bad. Used the spring pack out of the explorer.
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Dana 35 is ready to go in.
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Found a place for the ranger horns.
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Post by rich Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:16 pm

hunting down parts and finding out what works is half the fun. i like your enthusiasm
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Post by T Hilde Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:46 pm

Today was productive. 8 hours of shop time and stripped the Dana 28 out, put in the Dana 35 and added a helper leaf on each of the rear springs.

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Post by T Hilde Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:17 am

Shop-cation week update

Got a few non-picture things accomplished, welded the shock mounts to the rear axle, put a flange on in place of the yoke on the transfer case and installed an explorer driveshaft (bigger u-joints than the ranger), Found a molded lower radiator hose (waiting on a 3" extension tube from Jeg's to complete).

Decided to make my own headlight relay kit. Probably saved $10 plus shipping. Also added a buss bar on each side, so the fenders can come off easily.
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Picked up receiver hitch for an explorer off the local auction site for $1.50. Narrowed it up 8 1/2 inches and fits nice.
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Except for bolts this bumper is all from the scrap pile.
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This license plate bracket is 1/8" from the scrap pile too. It will be welded under the bumper.
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Post by rich Mon Jul 28, 2014 8:56 am

very nice. accomplishment means a great deal
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Post by T Hilde Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:13 pm

I've been working. Dad bought a car trailer to haul his tractors to the farm show and I'm helping get that spruced up and brakes on his WD Allis Chalmers (they're a 8!+ch).

The trailer came in rusty black with beat fenders. After a few weeks its almost done.
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Also been doing a little work on the truck, painted some interior trim and the dash. I used rustoleum brown hammer finish.
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Post by rich Thu Aug 21, 2014 2:13 pm

looks like you keep yourself busy
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