- Joined
- Aug 6, 2007
- Messages
- 5,329
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- City
- Shangri-La
- State - Country
- GA - USA
- Vehicle Year
- 1984,1990,1994
- Drive
- 2WD
- Transmission
- Manual
- Tire Size
- Round
- My credo
- Alas poor Toonces; I knew him well.
Well, the old truck was getting a little ragged looking, so I decided to try my hand at painting her up.
But, I didn't exactly have a lot of money to put into this project. Here's how she looked back in April.
And, here's how she looks now.
I spent a grand total of $218.09, not including tax. The paint is Tractor Supply Co. tractor paint; straight Ford Blue on top, and mixed with International White for the middle part. The rocker panels are done in Krylon rattle-can Black Metallic Hammered Finish; and the bumpers are rattle-can Semi-Gloss Black. I got some better junkyard window channel weatherstripping and emblems, and new window beltline weatherstrip from LMC. Oh; and a $10 tape stripe kit from AutoZone, and I rattle-canned the wheels, too. Otherwise, it was simply a matter of taking everything apart, prepping it, and painting it.
It ain't much, but I like this old truck. And the buzz I get now when driving or looking at it is PRICELESS! To me, it was well worth the $218.09.
Thanks for looking, and be nice to those remaining old Rangers.
But, I didn't exactly have a lot of money to put into this project. Here's how she looked back in April.
And, here's how she looks now.
I spent a grand total of $218.09, not including tax. The paint is Tractor Supply Co. tractor paint; straight Ford Blue on top, and mixed with International White for the middle part. The rocker panels are done in Krylon rattle-can Black Metallic Hammered Finish; and the bumpers are rattle-can Semi-Gloss Black. I got some better junkyard window channel weatherstripping and emblems, and new window beltline weatherstrip from LMC. Oh; and a $10 tape stripe kit from AutoZone, and I rattle-canned the wheels, too. Otherwise, it was simply a matter of taking everything apart, prepping it, and painting it.
It ain't much, but I like this old truck. And the buzz I get now when driving or looking at it is PRICELESS! To me, it was well worth the $218.09.
Thanks for looking, and be nice to those remaining old Rangers.
