**update**
sorry for being so long in doing updates but i thought that i would share my small bit of progress.
after trying to figure out what im going to do for the rear bag mounts, i decided to keep where they are at for right now. i MAY just get this instead:
KP Components :: Rear Suspension :: Cantilever Kits :: 1983-2005 Ford Ranger Bolt-On Cantilever
a bit pricey but im told its well worth it. i may also contact a local shop to see if they can build something similar. i got a lead one place local ima try.
anyways, so the 4-link is finally all bolted in finally. heres a pic:
its a really good kit. i definately suggest it if anyone like me doesnt know how to weld.
after i was confident in that everything was tightened and looked ok, i decided to start tearing into the front end to start cutting and moving and removing things. heres a pic:
i still gotta take the passenger fender off, but 1 damn bolt hiding behind the air box is holding me up but by then i was just too tired to mess with the truck anymore. thats about it.
oh, i got a buddy coming over with his welder and we are gonna mount the air tank in the back between the frame rails this coming week. this will give me room in the bed of my truck to actually haul my crap to car shows instead of craming everything into the cab....lol. oh, and he may also be giving me his old fuel cell as well.