Advanced Fiberglass and Bakakits Long Travel (Mid Travel) Suspension Install/Build

[natefiggs]

Ive been building my Ranger from scotch for the last year. Everything I've done myself so it's been rewarding. Except when my turbo blew up and somehow got warranty on it even though I have a downpipe, 3' exhaust, BOV, CVfab intercooler, charge pipes, CAI, etc.
So just to tell you I've followed other threads on the ADV fiberglass build ex @Superdannyboy which has been alot of help. Ive had these fenders for little it now but its been cold in Utah and waited until it got warmer.
Ive got the stock fenders off and the entire front apart. Fitting the fiberglass is NOT easy whatsoever. It does not match up so Ive been sanding and trying to get the fenders lined up perfectly to the body which has been a lot of work. Today I will finally bolt the on once I am happy with the fitment... patients is key lol.
Ive also got my 35/12.5 r 17s (34.5 according to BFG's website) installed on the truck which I love!
I do have my long travel Bajakits as well ( Ive had this kit for sometime but again waited for the weather to warm up, also I know this isn't a "Long travel" set up, its more of a mid travel kit.. not sure why Bajakits considers this a LT kit) that will be going on after I get the fenders installed.
I also went head and ordered a fuel neck extension tube from summit along with a coupler. I noticed everyone who has done this kit forgot to extend their fuel neck so I didnt want to make that mistake haha. I will say that looking for information on the diameter of the fuel neck was impossible to find on the internet so I went ahead and did measurements from under the truck of the fuel neck which measured at 1.75 in OD and about 1.45" ID.
I put the spare 35 in the bed of the truck and order a 3 point tire strap from dirt king I'll bolt down in the bed. Not sure if I should mount it to the rear or closer to the cab. I'm leaning closer to the cab? I dont know if it will make a difference tbh.
I'll do my best with documenting this process as it has helped me with my research the last months reading others experience.

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[TrebMaxx]

It will be cool to see it done.

 

[OFC Ranger]

I never understood why companies release vehicle specific fiberglass products with fitment issues.

All that tells me is they give shit all about QA for whichever company they are out-sourcing from or even worse lazy in-house product development.

I get that fiberglass isn't an injection molded process, but still.

 

[natefiggs]

Let me tell you the fitment on the driver side took lots of sanding and fidgeting to get it right. Got both the right and left fenders on and bolted, but for the life of me the valence doesn't even come close to fitting. I called it a night and will work on the valence tomorrow.

 

[natefiggs]

 

[natefiggs]

update photos trying to fit this valence on. I'm going to have to get creative in trying to make it fit but it just seems too long on one side for the other to fit correctly. I've read others bolting it the fenders but that doesnt seem to do the trick. Going to have to do alot of sanding to make this work.

 

[natefiggs]

Got the front valence to fit semi correctly. I’m going to do some sanding to get it flush but it’s getting better. Definitely the most difficult part about doing the front end. Well also I was have issues with the driver side door scrapping when closing but did a lot of sanding to get it right. Now off to Vegas and Cali for a little vaca and then back home to get the bedsides on.

 

[MXGOLF]

Looks like she is taking shape Nathan!!

 

[natefiggs]

Looks like she is taking shape Nathan!!

Hey thank you! It’s lots of fun to work on the truck and see things come to life. I can’t wait to get it all done and then paint matched to factory. Then eventually wrap it

 

[natefiggs]

Today I started the bedsides and was able to get everything I wanted today done. Thanks to @Superdannyboy thread on this… it helped a lot.
current look.l for now. This is not bolted in yet. Will get to cutting and filling for a perfect fitment on Monday.
Also added genright side markers to the front fenders.

 

[Blmpkn]

ADV is a lot like shrockworks and has become a joke in the Bronco community due to their hardtop debacle.

They took loads of 7000$ pre orders for their 4 door bronco tops.. paid In full required. This was nearly 30 months ago... and NOT ONE PERSON has yet to recieve their top... which they say is made in the USA.. but careful watching of some of their social media videos where they show you their production facility clearly shows that it's in China lol. They've completely abandoned their presence on the b6g website.. been promising day one orders are going to he shipping "early next month" for THE PAST 2 YEARS. The amount of money they've made by holding thousands of 7k dollar pre-orders in simple interest over this amount of time is insane.

Terrible excuse for a business.. and ADV is they're second attempt.. the last one failed like the afoementioned shrockworks and screwed a lot of people out of their hard earned money. There's reasonable speculation that the process of failing&rebranding (again) is already in the works.

Fk ADV.

 

[Friday yet?]

Clowns should get jail time.

 

[TopoRanger]

I love my ADV fenders! I need to paint them so the carbon fiber pops more than it does now but I love the look. Gotta trim some to add the 37s though…

 

[natefiggs]

I love my ADV fenders! I need to paint them so the carbon fiber pops more than it does now but I love the look. Gotta trim some to add the 37s though…

Love the look of your ranger! I remember seeing your thread and the changes to your ranger. Impressed ??

 

[natefiggs]

ADV is a lot like shrockworks and has become a joke in the Bronco community due to their hardtop debacle.

They took loads of 7000$ pre orders for their 4 door bronco tops.. paid In full required. This was nearly 30 months ago... and NOT ONE PERSON has yet to recieve their top... which they say is made in the USA.. but careful watching of some of their social media videos where they show you their production facility clearly shows that it's in China lol. They've completely abandoned their presence on the b6g website.. been promising day one orders are going to he shipping "early next month" for THE PAST 2 YEARS. The amount of money they've made by holding thousands of 7k dollar pre-orders in simple interest over this amount of time is insane.

Terrible excuse for a business.. and ADV is they're second attempt.. the last one failed like the afoementioned shrockworks and screwed a lot of people out of their hard earned money. There's reasonable speculation that the process of failing&rebranding (again) is already in the works.

Fk ADV.

Totally understand. I’ve seen threads on the bronco hardtops and people waiting for over a year after payment. It’s not honest business and that really is unfortunate in that situation.
I haven’t had any issues with them as many people have bought the fenders and bedsides in success. I used them because other ranger owners have had great success with their products. If I was a Bronco owner I wouldn’t do business with them with the current situation.

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