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As many of you are aware, we built Project RangerX for the 2018 SEMA show. When the opportunity arose to be a part of the inaugural 4Wheeler Overland Adventure, we knew that RangerX was the perfect rig to take overlanding. […]

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Anybody that knows offroad knows Four Wheeler Magazine. Its one of the largest, longest running, offroad focused publications in existence keeping up on events, trends and industry news. The staff got wind of the BDS 2019 Ford Ranger project build (Project Ranger X) for Ford’s Booth at SEMA […]

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Each year thousands of the top automotive customizers converge on the SEMA Show to showcase their latest creations. The show is a mix of late model and classic rides; some lifted, some lowered; from radical hotrod to purpose built race vehicles; bro dozers to rice rockets. Of those thousands of vehicles only a few hundred enter the ultimate builder showdown known as the Battle of the Builders. This competition pits the best builders and the most unique builds again one another where only one can take home the top honor. Throughout the show the competitors are narrowed down to the top 100 builds, then top 40, then top 12 voted on a handful of industry professionals. For 2018 Battle of the Builders the BDS team entered the build, the 2019 Ford Ranger dubbed Project Ranger X. While the truck didn’t make the top 12, it did make it to the…

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Built up and ready for an adventure. With just 5 short weeks, the BDS build team took one of the first 2019 Ford Rangers in existence and overhauled it into a show stopper. Built for capability out on the trail, great looks with a strong stance and plenty of utility with room to haul gear BDS’s Project Ranger X elevates the Ranger to the next level. Starting with a pre-production 2019 Ranger right off the assembly line, this truck was torn down, the frame was extended, service bed and custom rack fitted, a BDS suspension lift installed and larger tires and accessories were added. We documented the build in a 5-part build series that followed the team as they transformed this 2019 Ford Ranger from stock to fully custom, click the links below to check out how it all came together. Build Intro Build Update #1 Build Update #2 Build…

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Project Ranger X Its finally time to let the cat out of the bag. We’ve been holding or tongue for months waiting for the approval from Ford to announce our latest build and on the coat tails of their big announcement we’re excited to announce that BDS is building a 2019 Ford Ranger to showcase in the Ford Booth at the 2018 SEMA Show, located in central hall #22200. Dubbed Project Ranger X, this 2019 Ford Ranger is one of only a handful of the new trucks in existence at this point as production doesn’t ramp up until early 2019. This early production version was built special for us as part of Ford’s Project Vehicle Program were we submitted a concept proposal back in February to build an adventure themed offroad capable truck. After months of planning, proposals, CAD modeling and waiting for production we finally took possession of the…

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BDS Project X: Over the last couple weeks the BDS Suspension research & development team have been hard at work on the overhaul of the newest vehicle to join the company fleet. Built to be a super capable adventure rig with plenty of gear and supplies, this truck will make its public debut in less than 2 weeks out at the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. We’re bubbling over with excitement to announce the vehicle and build plans, unfortunately the announcement is under embargo at the moment and we’re waiting for the manufacturer to lift it before we can spill the beans. For now we’d like to give a quick shout out to the companies we partnered with to help make this build possible. Stay tuned for the big announcement in the coming days as we have tons of photos, videos and write ups from the build up that…

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