[skyking]

Originally Posted by hat_man

Thanks to everyone.

Chaz...the pics I used aren't of my truck. Just to show the shortbed and have something to use with a paint program. All the colored lines are just guess work and to show a concept of 1,2,or3 angles used to make up the shape. I'm not sure what you mean by "lift gate". If it's the height above the tailgate then I haven't decided on anything really. It will be wherever it comes out. 12* straight from the cab would seem to cut way into the "template", where using 3 angles seems to more closely approximate it. Using the "something is better than nothing" philosophy, I think I am going to go for 2 angles of 5* each. The difference in the 10* slope is minimal from the 12* slope (thanks yugomodder) and only using an angle finder and my trusty EMT bender I might be off a bit. If I go over 12* then it's not so good, but if I shoot for 10* and miss then at least I'm in the ballpark for some decent results no matter if I miss +/-.

Skyking...I'm just a lowly electrician not a body and fender guy lmao. I am thinking about some rear skirts though. If I change the rear end to something with the 3:45's, I think some of the earlier model Rangers had rearends that were 1" narrower on each side. That's the ones I am looking for. That coupled with changing from 225 width tires to 195's and lowering the rear 2" should give me plenty of room for full skirts. If not I am thinking of gap fillers like on Cons Ranger. The stepside bed is only 44" wide so no plywood or sheetrock in there lol. I don't haul anything really anyhow. It was what was available when the old truck died. I didn't know anything about modding then. I'll try and post a pick of what I am thinking of for the side shape soon.

Hey, I just wanted to be first in line to cheer you on if you went that direction