Tulsa Time
Member
- Joined
- May 22, 2008
- Messages
- 147
- Reaction score
- 1
- Points
- 18
- Location
- Coweta, Ok (Tulsa area)
- Vehicle Year
- 1993
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- Was 3.0, IS 4.0
- Transmission
- Automatic
First let me apologize if any of this is incoherent. I am on pain medication at the moment.
Last weekend I was out of town visiting family. I was rear ended causing my Ranger to roll. (Other than a partially dislocated shoulder and a week, so far, of back and neck pain, I seem to be ok.) The hitter ran. The police caught him (thanks to a helpful witness) but it turns out he did not have a driver’s license or insurance. So now I am on my own to get my truck repaired/replaced.
I was able to jack the roof up (I should say my little brother did, I was hurting. Thank you Colin) enough to put a make shift windshield in, made of Plexiglas, just to get the truck home. It was quite nerve racking to drive I-40 with nothing but a piece of plastic between me and any potential debris but the truck drove fine. It is now parked in the garage. I am done driving it till I get it fixed or sold.
I am considering replacing the cab, doors, fenders, hood, bed, and probably radiator support. I have a few reasons for considering this:
1) This was my dad’s truck. I know the history and that is was well maintained and reliable.
2) Money, it’s tight.
3) The truck still drives fine.
4) It has a tow package.
5) The power train is still in good shape (see reason 1).
6) I am capable of doing this myself.
Another option is to find a Ranger with a nice body needing an engine and/or transmission.
It is a 94 Ranger, 4.0, auto, regular cab, 6.5’ bed.
Now for my questions:
How do I confirm the frame is straight? (The fact that it drives the same as before indicates it may be)
What year(s) are my options for donor trucks?
Is there a cab/bed combo that will allow for an extended cab on this frame?
If I swap cabs, can my existing VIN be transferred to the donor cab?
Does anyone have a cheap donor truck close to the Tulsa, Ok area?
I realize that I am not what you would consider an active member and I hope you don’t hold that against me. I have used TRS as my primary resource for Ranger info since I bought my first one about 2 years ago. This site is the best resource of info I have found for any make/model vehicle that I have researched.
Last weekend I was out of town visiting family. I was rear ended causing my Ranger to roll. (Other than a partially dislocated shoulder and a week, so far, of back and neck pain, I seem to be ok.) The hitter ran. The police caught him (thanks to a helpful witness) but it turns out he did not have a driver’s license or insurance. So now I am on my own to get my truck repaired/replaced.
I was able to jack the roof up (I should say my little brother did, I was hurting. Thank you Colin) enough to put a make shift windshield in, made of Plexiglas, just to get the truck home. It was quite nerve racking to drive I-40 with nothing but a piece of plastic between me and any potential debris but the truck drove fine. It is now parked in the garage. I am done driving it till I get it fixed or sold.
I am considering replacing the cab, doors, fenders, hood, bed, and probably radiator support. I have a few reasons for considering this:
1) This was my dad’s truck. I know the history and that is was well maintained and reliable.
2) Money, it’s tight.
3) The truck still drives fine.
4) It has a tow package.
5) The power train is still in good shape (see reason 1).
6) I am capable of doing this myself.
Another option is to find a Ranger with a nice body needing an engine and/or transmission.
It is a 94 Ranger, 4.0, auto, regular cab, 6.5’ bed.
Now for my questions:
How do I confirm the frame is straight? (The fact that it drives the same as before indicates it may be)
What year(s) are my options for donor trucks?
Is there a cab/bed combo that will allow for an extended cab on this frame?
If I swap cabs, can my existing VIN be transferred to the donor cab?
Does anyone have a cheap donor truck close to the Tulsa, Ok area?
I realize that I am not what you would consider an active member and I hope you don’t hold that against me. I have used TRS as my primary resource for Ranger info since I bought my first one about 2 years ago. This site is the best resource of info I have found for any make/model vehicle that I have researched.