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My 87 Reg Cab Ranger Restore Project....


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:icon_surprised::drool::hottubfun::3gears:Sweet mother of jesus that's hot...I smell STOTM next month after Dapilot wins this month cause his truck is just a freak
 
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:icon_surprised::drool::hottubfun::3gears:Sweet mother of jesus that's hot...I smell STOTM next month after Dapilot wins this month cause his truck is just a freak
I voted for you, even though dalpilot will win for sure, even though he just won on RPS.

I love this truck! Seriously. You've done an excellent job. The new pics are amazing!
 

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That is one sweet ride. Sooooo clean. Gives me an idea of what mine could look like after some bodywork and paint.. Hmm...
 

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i actually would have voted for you if i saw one of the updated pics, i have the third one as my desktop background
 

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Thanks Guys, I really appreciate all your comments and maybe next time I can have a good run at it ;0) I'll be getting a new motor for it as I seem to have developed a rod knock.... Or what I think is a rod knock. I hope it's the top end myself... it's WAY cheaper. At least the truck still runs good and I'm averaging about 25-27 MPG so I can't complain !

Troy.
 

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if you're getting a rod knock, STOP DRIVING THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY!!!!
 

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Well upon further investigation it was the TIMING !! the dizzy tie down was loose and it was too far advanced, PROBLEM FIXED !! and the truck runs A LOT better :0) Whew.... thought I needed a motor!

Now I can find a Turbo motor at my leasure.

Troy.
 

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Dang I wished you lived closer, i would talk you out of the crome wheels you had on it, I love them old cragers.

And it is a very sharp truck

Robert
 

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sharp looking truck man!!!
i really like it!
i hope u can run up for stotm next month
i nominated dalpilot lol, shame i didnt saw your truck earlier :D
 

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Thanks ! Yea, it's my fault for not posting up more recent pictures of the truck, I've been quite busy with it, maybe next month !

Troy.
 

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Good lookin first gen!:icon_cheers:


But this is just wrong!:shok::shok::icon_rofl::icon_rofl: Just playin!
 

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LOL, it's funny my friends truck (The Chevrolet) was just Traded in for a dodge ram 1500 Megacab HEMI !
 

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Looks awesome, love the painted FORD letters in the tailgate and the rollpan looks great!
 

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Dude just don't do anything to the ranger. Just keep it just like what you had done. If it was me i bye a cover for the bed & paint it the color of your truck. Like i did. Also don't drop the front or back keep it the stock height. I whish i did & not lowered long time ago & then had to raise it up for the engine swap.
Don't do a front visor or a back visor either. I did & now i whish i didn't. Thats my thought.

Jimmy3970
 
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