Transforming a Mazda B2500 into a Ford Ranger - Trucks! S12, E20

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  • Today on TRUCKS! we change our Mazda B2500 into a Ford Ranger...with a sheet metal transformation! #ford #fordranger
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    Fore Precision Works, LLC: Billet Fuel Rails for 2003-2004 Cobra
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    Fore Precision Works, LLC: F2 Fuel Pressure Regulator
    LMC Truck: Chrome 12 Bar Grille Shell
    LMC Truck: Euro Style Headlights and Corner Lenses (Black)
    LMC Truck: Front Lower Valance with Fog Light Holes
    LMC Truck: Grille Reinforcement Panel
    LMC Truck: LH Front Fender 98-03 Ranger
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Komentáře • 182

  • @Mannard74
    @Mannard74 Před 4 lety +161

    Somewhere in the world there is someone turning a Ranger into a B2500...

    • @lonniestarr1892
      @lonniestarr1892 Před 4 lety +9

      I hope so

    • @ssamotorsfinland
      @ssamotorsfinland Před 4 lety +3

      Mannard Mann 👍

    • @ragingbull5883
      @ragingbull5883 Před 4 lety +14

      I prefer the Mazda style myself, something I'd do.

    • @TheZProtocol
      @TheZProtocol Před 4 lety +6

      I would do that but if I wanted a true Mazda, I would get the older B2200

    • @Mannard74
      @Mannard74 Před 4 lety +3

      I'm a fan of the Mazda Probe and Ford MX-6, too..

  • @GumpterCrayon
    @GumpterCrayon Před 4 lety +33

    bruh seeing that laptop instantly made this whole video feel like its from the early 2000's

    • @jhosue_247
      @jhosue_247 Před 4 lety +4

      Yooo I think I’ve cracked it; during minute 9:50 a date that reads 8-13-10 is clearly seen on the upper side of the screen. I’m assuming that was that day’s date

    • @mihalis1010
      @mihalis1010 Před 4 lety

      These episodes have a copyright from 2010.

  • @Kevin_747
    @Kevin_747 Před 4 lety +45

    Always nice to have a money cannon to shoot at projects.

    • @tyronebrown4807
      @tyronebrown4807 Před 3 lety

      Plus sponsors
      I imagine some those projects are at least 30-50 grand
      Not to mention the equipment

  • @stefanpariyski3709
    @stefanpariyski3709 Před 4 lety +60

    Would have been much cooler to stealth around like a regular Mazda...

  • @ABeans07
    @ABeans07 Před 4 lety +11

    I like how this went from a budget build to a front end swap, suspension analyzing software, brand new engine and supercharger.

  • @norsevikingsir4932
    @norsevikingsir4932 Před 4 lety +7

    Should've kept the Mazda and dropped in a rotary. That would be staying true to its heritage for road racing.

    • @andrewfotopoulos7766
      @andrewfotopoulos7766 Před 4 lety +1

      Either one would have been cool... the Rotary is a great idea as well.

    • @CamaroAmx
      @CamaroAmx Před 4 lety

      Rotoaries burn a ton of oil, get horrible gas mileage and require a ton of preventive maintenance and then cost an arm and leg when the apex seals go in a relatively short time.
      There is a reason the king of rotoaries, Mazda hasn’t built one in 10 years.

  • @SgtJoeSmith
    @SgtJoeSmith Před 4 lety +18

    The z71 vette was the 4x4 off road corvette Chevy made for those that don't know

  • @kencharm2909
    @kencharm2909 Před 4 lety +10

    Wouldn't it have been cheaper to have spent an extra $500 and bought a clean Ranger?

  • @marv.mon.9845
    @marv.mon.9845 Před 4 lety +5

    I'm a big Ranger buff! This is a super nice upgrade. I have 2 of my own around this year so may start a project...! 🤔

  • @ghunt81
    @ghunt81 Před 4 lety +4

    Yeah shoutout to Stangnet!
    BTW you guys should put the original air date in the description on these videos, some of these I have no idea what year they were made.

  • @LakeHowellDigitalVideo
    @LakeHowellDigitalVideo Před 4 lety +21

    Wow -- and I thought flushing hundred dollar bills down my toilet was somewhat wasteful. Spending money to make something look like a disposable Ranger definitely trumps it.

  • @kevind3185
    @kevind3185 Před 4 lety +11

    Rear quarter panels are also different between a Mazda B and a Ranger.

  • @norsevikingsir4932
    @norsevikingsir4932 Před 4 lety +20

    He shut the hood and the whole front clip shook. Lol

    • @maxwelllevy5760
      @maxwelllevy5760 Před 4 lety +4

      *Insert American quality joke here*

    • @02autogt
      @02autogt Před 4 lety +4

      @@maxwelllevy5760 except none of those replacement parts are American made... Foreign quality at it's finest, lol!!

    • @yamakid92
      @yamakid92 Před 4 lety

      No Radiator or anything else attached to it.......

    • @norsevikingsir4932
      @norsevikingsir4932 Před 4 lety +4

      @@yamakid92 Yeah the radiator isn't the support, the core support they bolted in, is the support lol.

  • @brandonlikes6132
    @brandonlikes6132 Před 4 lety +28

    Didn’t know there was a z71 vette

    • @shawndavis963
      @shawndavis963 Před 4 lety +1

      😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

    • @trefontaine
      @trefontaine Před 4 lety +4

      It’s the off road package, guys. Very common on Chevys.

    • @superduty4556
      @superduty4556 Před 4 lety +1

      @@trefontaine yes, an often checked off option on corvette.

    • @dalemllns
      @dalemllns Před 4 lety +1

      I caught that too. We all know they aren't doing the work here. They pose with a few parts and spout off some random things they read from a prompt written by someone who doesn't really know cars. Hire me, im unemployed right now and I wouldn't make that mistake and I can do all that work without a crew to help.

  • @ZelosZelo
    @ZelosZelo Před 4 lety +14

    does this change the vehicle registration? i can see it now, "these plates come back to a mazda, this is a ford. step out of the vehicle sir"

    • @superduty4556
      @superduty4556 Před 4 lety +2

      I don't see the G8/GTO guys get hassled for their Holden badges.

  • @keshmo12
    @keshmo12 Před 4 lety +15

    I used to own a ranger and every single one of them got sketchy after like 80mph. Can't imagine going 140 down the strip.

    • @joshuamcpeek4708
      @joshuamcpeek4708 Před 4 lety +4

      They have no weight in the rear and air gets trapped under the front of the car lifting up on the front and reducing ground tire contact pressure. The faster you go the worse itll get. If you put air skirts around the car it can help prevent front end lift.

    • @robertt9342
      @robertt9342 Před 2 lety

      Weird, I was test driving a 2010 Mazda today, had it up to 130kmh, about 80mph. Didn’t have any issues.

    • @Vehement_poet
      @Vehement_poet Před rokem

      @@robertt9342 I think their talking about the older model. Pretty sure they’ve fixed issues since then

    • @gianlukeakins6162
      @gianlukeakins6162 Před rokem

      Yep, I was doing 90 on the highway in mine and it wasn’t fun

  • @realrickharrison3103
    @realrickharrison3103 Před 4 lety +20

    Lmc truck fenders are worse than junkyard fenders!!!

    • @taylorh3930
      @taylorh3930 Před 4 lety +5

      Ya all them re pop body panels never fit without tweaking I've seen new doors for a 86 Silverado that had door jamb gaps big enough to stick my thumb into so I just cut them new doors up and made patches to fix the original perfect fitting one's.

    • @samthelegoman3990
      @samthelegoman3990 Před 4 lety +1

      I like your profile rick:

  • @ashamanway1
    @ashamanway1 Před 4 lety +4

    why spend money on white lettered tires just to hide the letters, and y'all are wrong, it doesn't look better with black walls. here's a little info: white lettered tires are roughly $20-30 more than standard black walls.

  • @randomhero111391
    @randomhero111391 Před 4 lety +10

    Z71 Vette...lol

  • @nuttwg6521
    @nuttwg6521 Před 4 lety +1

    I was thinking about building a Ford crown vic since a crown vic already come with a 4.6 I can buy one the 4.6 illuminator engines and I was wondering what transmission I should use so this video helped me alought

  • @isaacvisser2904
    @isaacvisser2904 Před 4 lety +1

    I have a 1997 Mazda b2300 and it runs great

  • @zachbarnes8973
    @zachbarnes8973 Před 4 lety +9

    I want a z71 vette😔

  • @ChessIsJustAGame
    @ChessIsJustAGame Před 4 lety +2

    I've had two Rangers. My first I wish I still had, 4x4 supercab, pushrod 4.0L V6. XLT offroad package. Skid plates and 3.73 gears.

    • @jakechamberlain2206
      @jakechamberlain2206 Před 4 lety

      I have the same truck.
      My gears are shot in the back tho. Looking for a rear diff in junkyards.

  • @jesusbarajas694
    @jesusbarajas694 Před 2 lety +2

    Simplemente no lo puedo creer, en mi opinión es mejor estilo la pick up mazda. Saludos.

  • @johnhickman106
    @johnhickman106 Před 4 lety +1

    I'm a Ford guy, but it is hard to justify a swap to such an externally large motor, with such small displacement. I'd rather go the traditional small block route for a small truck. Of course it's cool to see something different, but not for me. I'd like to see a 351C in one of these instead. It would be different and a 4V would rip.

  • @charliegutierrez8728
    @charliegutierrez8728 Před 4 lety +5

    This is one of my dream truck's

  • @turtle2448thomas
    @turtle2448thomas Před 4 lety +1

    I can't believe they pulled off those Welds for a hideous set of wheels that look like every other black wheel out there.

  • @mathewbsaenz
    @mathewbsaenz Před 4 lety

    I love this early 00's speed network vibe

  • @Lex_below
    @Lex_below Před 3 lety +1

    Does ford ranger parts interchange with same year's as mazda truck?

  • @the_realJP_
    @the_realJP_ Před 4 lety +7

    Looks like a 1998-2000 bumper and 93-97 lower valence panel 🤔

  • @Vehement_poet
    @Vehement_poet Před rokem

    I have a 1997 b2300 that ima swap to ranger front. Hope that it comes out as smooth as theirs

  • @foxy2loxy
    @foxy2loxy Před 3 lety

    I own a Mazda 2500 and I love it but I have a automatic trans from a Ford extended cab and would like to put the teanny into my Mazda. I know I will have to use the fords drive shaft I am wondering if It will fit and match up

  • @PhilBender612
    @PhilBender612 Před 4 lety +3

    Ranger front end but when you see the side/door you know it's a Mazda.. Completely different window trim thickness and overall look. Of course they were careful not to show us that.

  • @GearlessChris
    @GearlessChris Před 4 lety +1

    Those anchor tracks look like the same cargo hold downs we use in airplanes.

    • @gabesgarage3131
      @gabesgarage3131 Před 4 lety

      I hate how trash always gets stuck in the tracks. Opening and closing cargo SUCKS! Better than doing lavs though..

  • @sdp227
    @sdp227 Před 4 lety +1

    What about speedometer when you changed wheels and tires? That new size tire and wheel is going to make the speedometer incorrect.

  • @tygaurd
    @tygaurd Před rokem

    How does the registration work changing it from a Mazda to a ranger ?

  • @evilfingers4302
    @evilfingers4302 Před 4 lety +2

    Reminds of the time back in the late 1980's when I had a 1988 Dodge Ram 50 Extra Cab with a 2.0 4 cylinder which was literally a Mitsubishi Macrocab , and pretty much every part of both trucks were interchangeable just like in the video.

  • @kylebergstromjr2036
    @kylebergstromjr2036 Před 2 lety

    That v10 probably fun on gas nowadays

  • @olli3j
    @olli3j Před 4 lety +1

    I wonder what the price was on that Mazda, aswell as the finished project price.

  • @novicefinger
    @novicefinger Před 3 lety

    I will keep mine stock. 2007 b2300 with 350 479 miles runs great no rust .

  • @mixvideos727
    @mixvideos727 Před 4 lety

    My dream truck👍

  • @jayscarreviews9614
    @jayscarreviews9614 Před 3 lety

    Lightweight aluminum hood my ass, the hood on my hood is the heaviest hood I’ve opened yet, and I’ve opened a lot of them 🤣

  • @TwoAMBlacktop
    @TwoAMBlacktop Před 3 lety

    Z71 Corvette. Hmmmm. Definitely intrigued Kevin. lol.

  • @alangutierrez3531
    @alangutierrez3531 Před 4 lety +1

    Man where do i get me one of those Z71 Corvettes 😂

  • @derrickfarrar5736
    @derrickfarrar5736 Před 4 lety

    Ordered my DVD copy !

  • @Puffalupagus360
    @Puffalupagus360 Před 4 lety +2

    When you know that the Ranger is actually a Mazda B series pickup.

    • @alsomedog253
      @alsomedog253 Před 3 lety

      I honestly just say the are just both the same truck just different names

  • @guskaheaku9356
    @guskaheaku9356 Před rokem

    Question I got a 95 b2300 I wanna put a ranger bumper of the same year on can I do it?

  • @jeff-no1lp
    @jeff-no1lp Před 4 lety

    swapped the headlights out for some black backed ones in between shots. Definitely look better but you could've clarified that you didn't use the headlights you said you were going to use.

  • @AndyFromm
    @AndyFromm Před 4 lety +1

    Sweet

  • @bri-manhunter2654
    @bri-manhunter2654 Před 4 lety

    Very nice!!!

  • @fabriziojuliancaldara3950

    Hold on a minute!!!! 2nd Gen Rangers had aluminum hoods?

  • @fordtough4850
    @fordtough4850 Před 3 lety

    Good luck wearing out that v10 my brothers 04 has 363k miles all original and starts right up and is stout also I recently put 1,000 miles on it in a couple days and no issues other than it gets about 11 mpg and is tuned for 93 😂, my 99 250 with 200k is the same way other than the transmission being shot it’ll still blister 35s though

  • @lilphill577
    @lilphill577 Před 3 lety

    is there any onfo on if this is the same as the australian mazda b2500 , looking to do the same but not sure if chassis is exact the same

  • @Mike-xt2ot
    @Mike-xt2ot Před 4 lety +1

    The F250 had much much nicer wheels before they put the black wheels on it. Just needed polishing.

  • @budeugene5301
    @budeugene5301 Před 7 měsíci

    Will 2001 Mazda front fender work on a 2003ford ranger

  • @ldhau
    @ldhau Před 2 lety

    I want that grill but LMC truck doesn't have it. where can I get it?

  • @shawnjones5215
    @shawnjones5215 Před 4 lety

    on the front computer thing why not use a crown vic front end?

  • @Lex_below
    @Lex_below Před 3 lety

    I want to turn my 1997 b4000 v6 into a Ranger. Which year Ford ranger will it be for fitted parts?

  • @justinbesaw
    @justinbesaw Před 3 lety

    Where did u find that chrome 12 bar grille, I can’t find it anywhere

  • @ruben2365
    @ruben2365 Před 4 lety

    Watch out 00:30
    Nice upgrades.

  • @corbman9049
    @corbman9049 Před 4 lety

    Often thought of swapping the Mercury Grand Marquis motor into my Ranger.

  • @alexyoungberg5232
    @alexyoungberg5232 Před 4 lety +3

    *Shoulda stopped at the engine swap and thrown a locker in it. It looked better before*

  • @ltwilson9083
    @ltwilson9083 Před 4 lety

    The original wheels looked 10x better than the black ones

  • @hughmc5419
    @hughmc5419 Před 4 lety

    You need to have a contest, for someone to win that truck. That would be sweet, or sell tickets. A money maker. Hugh

    • @CamaroAmx
      @CamaroAmx Před 4 lety

      This was 10 years ago. That truck is a washing machine by now (sad truth is most of the project vehicles are either auctioned off, repurposed into new projects, bought by a member of the crew or more often then not, crushed after stripping the vehicle).

  • @christiandebray
    @christiandebray Před 4 lety +1

    It is better to do the opposit FORD to a Mazda.

  • @castlem0re
    @castlem0re Před 4 lety

    Kevin looks like Norbert Leo Butz.

  • @TheKiltedYaksman1
    @TheKiltedYaksman1 Před 4 lety

    The Mazda front clip is better looking, IMO.

  • @JustinJoyinglife
    @JustinJoyinglife Před 4 lety

    So you're aware, the Ranger hood is much heavier than the Mazdas.

  • @lifewithjaleel5183
    @lifewithjaleel5183 Před 4 lety

    Nice ig💪🏽

  • @crs290
    @crs290 Před 4 měsíci

    Did they think we wouldn't notice that it was a totally different truck at the end? That's no Mazda.

  • @TheGor54
    @TheGor54 Před 4 lety

    Nice budget.

  • @thebad300
    @thebad300 Před 4 lety

    140,000 miles is still young on that drive train mine is almost at 300,000

  • @hynwarrior69
    @hynwarrior69 Před 4 lety

    I want that truck

  • @colechristensen25
    @colechristensen25 Před 4 lety

    Can someone please explain to me the difference between the Terminator, Aluminator and Coyote? From my understanding, they are all the same block except the Terminator is cast iron, the Coyote is aluminum, and the Aluminator is forged aluminum? Is that correct? Please enlighten me folks, I appreciate it

  • @baddonkey6876
    @baddonkey6876 Před 4 lety

    I never noticed how they giggle every two seconds, even though theres nothing to giggle about

  • @jasongamesalot8794
    @jasongamesalot8794 Před 4 lety

    7:40 but you compared a U frame to a Square frame... of course the U frame will flex way more

  • @johnnyp5913
    @johnnyp5913 Před 2 lety

    Why would you buy both grills when you know you're only going to use the black one??

  • @armandojuan64
    @armandojuan64 Před 4 lety

    Did you guys know that the Cat D11 has an even bigger engine …. and guess what ? …. it's a turbo . Sky is the limit .

  • @drivewaystar6485
    @drivewaystar6485 Před 4 lety

    I wouldve put the white letter side out.

  • @bigmarkdarula
    @bigmarkdarula Před 4 lety +1

    Corvette z71? He meant zr1

  • @wicked650s
    @wicked650s Před 4 lety +14

    STOP PUTTING BLACK WHEELS ON EVERYTHING!!!!!

    • @Motorsport1521
      @Motorsport1521 Před 4 lety

      I feel you. Theres a used car dealership in my city that puts black wheels on all of their cars.

  • @shawnjones5215
    @shawnjones5215 Před 4 lety

    z71 vette?

  • @alextheromanian
    @alextheromanian Před 3 lety

    why tho. mazda is mo much more badass than the dime a dozen rangers.

  • @norsevikingsir4932
    @norsevikingsir4932 Před 4 lety +3

    Too much power for a rear wheel drive, tiny, light, little truck. You could've made a ton less horsepower and been more capable on the race track.

    • @HughesEnterprises
      @HughesEnterprises Před 4 lety

      I spin the tires unintentionally all the time with 90hp in a ‘98 Ranger. Couldn’t imagine an additional 500. Just burnouts every time you barely hit the gas.

    • @bmstylee
      @bmstylee Před 4 lety

      @@HughesEnterprises strange my v8 Silverado has no issues hooking up with 3x the power of your 100 HP 4 banger. Me thinks driver error.

    • @zuestoots5176
      @zuestoots5176 Před 4 lety +1

      @@bmstylee that silverado puts down 210 to the tire on a good day. And its heavier.

  • @keedoopop4900
    @keedoopop4900 Před 4 lety

    Why swap the whole front end swap the grill and badges and no one would know it was a mazda lol

  • @bloygio6697
    @bloygio6697 Před 4 lety

    when are you guys going to film another episode of project red tide 😢

  • @gabesgarage3131
    @gabesgarage3131 Před 4 lety +1

    Z71 corvettes??🤔😐

  • @joseluiscardenas1619
    @joseluiscardenas1619 Před 4 lety

    Que bien está quedando 👍

  • @97lowbo
    @97lowbo Před 4 lety

    Mazda b4600

  • @SgtJoeSmith
    @SgtJoeSmith Před 4 lety +1

    So you just swapped emblems

  • @theguywhoasked770
    @theguywhoasked770 Před 3 lety

    eh, tbh i prefered the way it looked before

  • @TheREALJosephTurner
    @TheREALJosephTurner Před 4 lety +1

    Sorry to see you follow the ugly black wheel trend on the F250. Now it looks like you're running 4 spares. And then you cover the manual locking hubs with an enclosed center cap? You should change the name of the show to "Trucks for Ricers."

  • @frijoli9579
    @frijoli9579 Před 4 lety

    Forged billet aluminum...

  • @laserblast92
    @laserblast92 Před 4 lety

    Replace the badges and done.....

  • @ydnallah1541
    @ydnallah1541 Před 4 lety

    Can’t they bring Kevin back and get rid of country bro on truck tech

  • @macxgeek
    @macxgeek Před 4 lety

    How old are these episodes?

    • @hell-sol5240
      @hell-sol5240 Před 4 lety +3

      This shit was mid 2000s I remember watching this shit back in the spike TV days of powerblock every sunday morning from 8-12 nothing but car/truck shows

    • @shawkur16v69
      @shawkur16v69 Před 4 lety +1

      This episode originally aired on October 2, 2010. From the original Trucks , before it became Truck Tech

  • @tigwelding123
    @tigwelding123 Před 4 lety

    👍💪

  • @hondaservicecenter
    @hondaservicecenter Před 4 lety

    Couldn’t they just swap grills lol

  • @adammoran7849
    @adammoran7849 Před 4 lety

    Why?

  • @chrisland169
    @chrisland169 Před 4 lety

    a lot of mis informations like higher or bigger tires ,mean a speedo correction so you need a device for it or pay someone , and changing the suspension geometry is not for every body (more tools and infos), and don't by the crapy mr gasket retainers stuff really cheap china product.