# Skidplate's pile-o-shit Ranger. **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [April 14, 2012, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidplates-pile-o-shit-ranger/263396 "2012-04-14T09:37:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![daknut93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daknut93/32/6743_2.png) [@daknut93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/daknut93)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidplates-pile-o-shit-ranger/263396/81 "2012-04-17T17:44:50Z")
are those grandprix wheels with a diff center cap? it looks clean though ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidplates-pile-o-shit-ranger/263396/82 "2012-04-17T17:46:01Z")
> [@Arnold Palmer](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/arnold-palmer/49158/32): > > can anyone ID the wheels? AT Italia. ---
**Author:** ![Skidplate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skidplate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skidplate)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidplates-pile-o-shit-ranger/263396/83 "2012-04-17T17:47:58Z")
ricer wheels as i assumed? edit: Tirerack sells them. they must be ricer wheels. ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidplates-pile-o-shit-ranger/263396/84 "2012-04-17T17:50:22Z")
> [@FS: Rockband for 360 (drums, mic, guitar, and game)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-rockband-for-360-drums-mic-guitar-and-game/49110/7): > > ricer wheels as i assumed? > > edit: Tirerack sells them. they must be ricer wheels. Meh; there just average cast wheels: [http://viprims.com/SearchProcessByBrand.asp?selbrand=AT%20Italia](http://viprims.com/SearchProcessByBrand.asp?selbrand=AT%20Italia) Are you looking for different wheels? ---
**Author:** ![Skidplate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skidplate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skidplate)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidplates-pile-o-shit-ranger/263396/85 "2012-04-17T17:53:12Z")
> [@\*Official\* Shredd & Reagan Cruise Night Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shredd-reagan-cruise-night-thread/47806/97): > > Meh; there just average cast wheels: [http://viprims.com/SearchProcessByBrand.asp?selbrand=AT%20Italia](http://viprims.com/SearchProcessByBrand.asp?selbrand=AT%20Italia) > > Are you looking for different wheels? they’re fine for now. probably will switch them with something less… i dunno… plain? have KK powdercoat these white and use as winter wheels probably ---
**Author:** ![JVG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jvg/32/6348_2.png) [@JVG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JVG)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidplates-pile-o-shit-ranger/263396/86 "2012-04-17T18:00:33Z")
> [@Arnold Palmer](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/arnold-palmer/49158/32): > > can anyone ID the wheels? dumpy ---
**Author:** ![Skidplate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skidplate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skidplate)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidplates-pile-o-shit-ranger/263396/87 "2012-04-17T18:01:47Z")
> [@UFC 84](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ufc-84/49038/27): > > dumpy as i assumed. ---
**Author:** ![v8lonoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/45deac/32.png) [@v8lonoma](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/v8lonoma)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidplates-pile-o-shit-ranger/263396/88 "2012-04-17T18:09:03Z")
Only a RETARD Cant use Photobucket. Fail. As far as the truck, we all started somewheres. What’s the plans for paint? Who’s painting it? ---
**Author:** ![91teg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91teg/32/6304_2.png) [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidplates-pile-o-shit-ranger/263396/89 "2012-04-17T18:09:28Z")
you should do stacks for the exhaust ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidplates-pile-o-shit-ranger/263396/90 "2012-04-17T18:15:04Z")
> [@Went out for a few bagz of milk...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-few-bagz-of-milk/49189/11): > > they’re fine for now. probably will switch them with something less… i dunno… plain? have KK powdercoat these white and use as winter wheels probably Find a used set of 17’s. Good thing about mini-trucks is you can do what the fuck ever you want and there are few “trends” to follow. 5/6 drop or none at all. ---
**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidplates-pile-o-shit-ranger/263396/91 "2012-04-17T18:18:22Z")
truck looks decent in the pics. My suggestion would be mild drop decent wheels and just have something tastefully modded and clean to drive. Just my opinion though. ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidplates-pile-o-shit-ranger/263396/92 "2012-04-17T18:23:35Z")
> [@Oh noooo...another watch thread...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oh-noooo-another-watch-thread/49192/8): > > truck looks decent in the pics. My suggestion would be mild drop decent wheels and just have something tastefully modded and clean to drive. Just my opinion though. Either you slam a truck to the ground or you don’t lower it at all. ---
**Author:** ![Skidplate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skidplate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skidplate)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidplates-pile-o-shit-ranger/263396/93 "2012-04-17T18:34:21Z")
> [@any welders in op/ea area?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-welders-in-op-ea-area/49199/2): > > Only a RETARD Cant use Photobucket. Fail. > > As far as the truck, we all started somewheres. What’s the plans for paint? Who’s painting it? Read OP for paint scheme, and my father, who has been doing this for 40 years > [@WNY event 3 SeAD.... BE THERE! 6/1](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-event-3-sead-be-there-6-1/49078/18): > > you should do stacks for the exhaust _shudders_ > [@Oh noooo...another watch thread...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oh-noooo-another-watch-thread/49192/7): > > Find a used set of 17’s. Good thing about mini-trucks is you can do what the fuck ever you want and there are few “trends” to follow. > > 5/6 drop or none at all. was contemplating a set of wide steelies. Diamond racing or Bassett. > [@BBQ PIX FROM DUNNVILLE (ongoing)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bbq-pix-from-dunnville-ongoing/49134/116): > > Either you slam a truck to the ground or you don’t lower it at all. that’s retarded. im not going Ollie low. it’s gonna get used. im going to put shit in the bed, and i dont want to be scraping with bags of cement in the rear. i dont want massive fender gap though. 2" tops between top of tire and bottom of wheel arch. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidplates-pile-o-shit-ranger/263396/94 "2012-04-17T18:35:33Z")
lift it prerunner style ---
**Author:** ![Skidplate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skidplate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skidplate)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidplates-pile-o-shit-ranger/263396/95 "2012-04-17T18:39:02Z")
> [@BBQ PIX FROM DUNNVILLE (ongoing)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bbq-pix-from-dunnville-ongoing/49134/117): > > lift it prerunner style my dream vehicle is a whole SCORE/trophy chassis with a modded Raptor drivetrain. street legal. ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidplates-pile-o-shit-ranger/263396/96 "2012-04-17T19:04:16Z")
> [@Geo Caching? Hikers/outdoors people should check it out](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/geo-caching-hikers-outdoors-people-should-check-it-out/49197/8): > > was contemplating a set of wide steelies. Diamond racing or Bassett. Find a set of 16 or 17 inch steelies. Buy a set of chrome trim rings: [http://www.autoamenity.com/Center-Caps/Trim-Rings.htm](http://www.autoamenity.com/Center-Caps/Trim-Rings.htm) Buy a set of baby moons: [Choose Baby Moon Hubcaps Moon Wheel Covers Few Easy Steps](http://hubcapmike.com/baby-moons.html) Paint said steelies body color. End result: ---
**Author:** ![v8lonoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/45deac/32.png) [@v8lonoma](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/v8lonoma)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidplates-pile-o-shit-ranger/263396/97 "2012-04-17T19:05:48Z")
+1 for slamming it. Go low or go home. ---
**Author:** ![Anth3000nygt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecb155/32.png) [@Anth3000nygt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anth3000nygt)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidplates-pile-o-shit-ranger/263396/98 "2012-04-17T19:11:34Z")
anyone else notice it looks like the cab or “bed” of the truck is missing in all pics? ---
**Author:** ![Anth3000nygt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecb155/32.png) [@Anth3000nygt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anth3000nygt)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidplates-pile-o-shit-ranger/263396/99 "2012-04-17T19:13:44Z")
Looks pretty clean though Skid, good start buddy ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidplates-pile-o-shit-ranger/263396/100 "2012-04-17T19:14:17Z")
its probably on stands somewhere. Easier to work on cab corners and to paint the rear of the cab with it off. Just a few bolts, the fuel filler neck and some wires to remove when taking a bed off a truck. I swapped beds on my old S10 at the junkyard with nothing but hand tools. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidplates-pile-o-shit-ranger/263396.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidplates-pile-o-shit-ranger/263396.md?page=6)