Re: 1995 F150 pro Street project thread

[HorsinAround]

Still have more bed to remove but wanted to get the biggest chunk out before setting it on the frame..

[DILLIGASDAVE]

For a low stance without killing a bunch of suspension travel you could cut out both the cab & bed floors, move them higher up in the body, and set the body it's self lower over the chassis (aka channeling) so the truck will look lower without actually giving up a ton of suspension travel.

[69F100]

For a low stance without killing a bunch of suspension travel you could cut out both the cab & bed floors, move them higher up in the body, and set the body it's self lower over the chassis (aka channeling) so the truck will look lower without actually giving up a ton of suspension travel.

that is what I did on my ranger after dropping the suspension alittle I dropped the cab on the frame 2'' and set everything to the cab

[HorsinAround]

Got a little work ahead of me lol

[Copperhead]

Got a little work ahead of me

What brand kit is that Alan?

[HorsinAround]

Got a little work ahead of me

What brand kit is that Alan?

Autoweld Chassis

[schmitty]

Cages are a fun part of the build. They frustrate the heck out of you trying to get it all to match up and look good, but they are very satisfying to see when they are done. Good luck bud.

[f250mike]

Cool!!
Did you end up buying the 12pt cage kit?

[bigblok2000ranger]

Cool!!
Did you end up buying the 12pt cage kit?

By the amount of tubes there it certainly looks like he did.

[HorsinAround]

Yes, I went with the 12pt. kit. I'll be starting on it after spring break. Have a kid wanting to help on the project now, so it will be nice to have some help. I think I'm gonna need extra hands to get it set in.

[bigblok2000ranger]

It certainly is nice to have an extra hand while installing a cage. My 5yo daughter helped me do the cage on my Mustang. Unfortunately she is more into racing than my son at this point but I love her being involved regardless!

[69F100]

Cages are a fun part of the build. They frustrate the heck out of you trying to get it all to match up and look good, but they are very satisfying to see when they are done. Good luck bud.

X2 I can remember building mine if it had not been for Rick I would have been ball headed time I had it all installed

[HorsinAround]

X2 I can remember building mine if it had not been for Rick I would have been ball headed time I had it all installed

I have already lost enough hair. Maybe I'd better wear a helmet or something to keep me from pulling out the rest.

[ThndrChkn]

Looks like it's coming along nicely Alan... The cage isn't too bad to install, I did mine by myself in a weekend... Mine was from Art Morrison, and they messed up on their A-Pillar bars because they didn't fit very good at all... They told me they just guessed at the angles because they never had a good model to go off of... They gave me a little break on the price because I tacked theirs in, and refined the angles and sent them pics with the right angles, & then they sent the correct bars... Guess you could say they used the Banana as a tool to get their kit finished up...

When I did mine, you could tell I hadn't welded in awhile, as there was major improvement from start to finish...

[HorsinAround]

Hardest part is gonna be cutting holes in a perfectly good floor. I had the same problem when I cut that big section out of the bed floor, but now that it has a hole in it, the rest is easy lol

[HorsinAround]

Making progress on the ' Cage. It is going slow because I am measuring, re measuring, the cut, then file fit etc.

[HorsinAround]

Still trying to figure out how to steer with those posts in the way..





Also took a little time to install the manual steer box after bead blasting it and prime and paint.

[69F100]

looking good

[schmitty]

Just lean your seat to the right, and those bars won't bother you at all.

[HorsinAround]

Seems like the cage took forever, but since it warmed up, I've been busy outside. We finally got to spend some quality time in the shop today and the cage is basically done. Just have to weld the door bars in when I get some more gas for the welder. Then its time to paint the cage and start on on the seat and steering, then the motor.

[bigblok2000ranger]

Alan you have read the rulebook on location for the harness bar and door bars correct?

[HorsinAround]

Harness bar at shoulder height to 4" below max.

Side bar at mid point between shoulder and elbow, right?

[bigblok2000ranger]

Yep just asked because where the door bars are in the pick looks low.

[HorsinAround]

Yep just asked because where the door bars are in the pick looks low.

Thanks for the check. I read the rule about the seat belt bar and have it set even on my shoulders. I had overlooked the side bar part. I think It'll be ok, but I will double check before welding it in. The top end was pre notched, so I set the bar in to match the angle of the notch.
Because of my height, I set the cage in taller and made my own brackets for the seat, although I am going to re-read the rules to make sure I get it mounted correctly. I also need to put gussets in.

[bigblok2000ranger]

You can raise the front/bottom of the door bar up either 4 our 6 inches off the floor. As long as you don't modify the firewall at all or the floor in excess of 6' you do not have to run a rocker bar. What are you using for outriggers? I like to use 2"x2"x.120" wall, the rules say .083" but the .120" makes me feel safer.

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