87 Mazda b2200 Project

[RichmondRanger]

http://s363.photobucket.com/albums/oo74/richmondranger/The%20Mazda/

I know it aint a ford, but it has been my other project for along time and its almost comming to an end. Will be done the body work probally in the next 2 weeks, just got the canopy so have to shave and block it all now too, and paint will be done before march 17th..
heres just a few pics of it in my buddys body shop right now, bad pics cuz there is 2 months of Body shop dust on everything.
Oh and i finally got my Ranger headlight kit in for the mazda, decided to put a lil ranger in her LOL:icon_lol:

truck detail...Full shaved body:Handles, antenna,pillars, rear tail gate handle, gas door all moldings.
rear end is California special, cadi tail lights, roll pan, removed handle and frenched in license plate.
Full air ride suspension, C notched with C channel in box. Lays on frame
6 lug HUB cnversion
engine is a rebuilt 2.0L with a 5 speed "rare they are usually 4 speed from what i understand"

will be adding more pics as we move close to paint. Color is picked out, paint alone cost me $1700 and the paint is being done by a local painter who paints for a lot of old hot rod guys and other car club members

"If i aint off roading, Im riding Low and Slow Scraping Frame All Night Long"

[98nascartruck]

Actually Ford part of Mazda and looks like you got a great project going, can't wait to see it finished!!!

[RichmondRanger]

yah i know its a Bi-product of ford but i never think of it that way LOL
i cant escpae being a ford guy
and boy oh boy do i get slack from the other car club memebrs, 85% of who r chevy guys haha
thanks for the comment man, i will post up more pics as it gets into primer ect..

cheers

[taisa899]

I used to own one of those

[shelbyx1]

nice da,are you going to upgrade the powerplant too?

[RichmondRanger]

next year
going with the MX6 turbo Motor
should be a interesting project next winter

[jdcrush]

my last truck was an 87 mazda 5-speed manual was a fun little truck

[tohi2care]

Looks like alot of hours went into it, hopefully it turns out the way you want it. For your color, did you go with something out of a catalogue or with a custom mix? like any flake or pearl? The paints that are on the market right now are sick. Also, I don't know why but recessing the license plate diagonally across the tailgate never makes sence to me don't you want to keep it low to make a smoother transition across the tailgate.?

[RichmondRanger]

that whole rear end is called a cali combo. the license plate, cadi tails, shaved handle and roll pan.
i rather like the frenched in plate on the mini trucks