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Silver Bullet - 02 FX4 build thread


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Hi Everyone =)

I want you all to know about my 2002 Ford Ranger Xlt Supercab 5 speed automatic with overdrive, 4.0 v6 sohc, fx4 off road package. Im 32 years old with mild autism and i bought my ranger with my own money that i earned from working in the early part of december 2022 for $10,500.

I found my 02 ranger on craigslist and the owner was asking $10,900 at that time. I got him to give me the truck for $400 less than what he was asking. I pay for the insurance and registration with my own money. I have had almost all the dings and a few dents removed from a mobile auto dent and ding remover. I had the whole interior professional cleaned by hoch auto detailing. I swapped the tires out for the original brand of tires and the tires were new when put on at discount tires then i had a little over $2,000 put into my ranger at firestone. I added a locking gas cap. My ranger is all original and all stock and im happy my ranger is that way because i am a stock and original type of guy. I will have hoch auto mobile detailing come back out and do a whole professional cleaning on the exterior. This ranger is my first 4wd ranger that i have owned. I removed the bedliner on my own and washed and waxed the bed and then i put the bedliner back in and wiped down the bedliner shortly after i got my truck. I have $15,000 into my ranger. I bought the original from factory ford ranger leather key ring from ebay. I also bought all of the rest of the original paper and a interactive disc for on my laptop. I upgraded to all led bulbs and i still have the old non led bulbs. I have touch up paint and spare parts for my ranger. i have the factory ford bedliner. Im a bright colored truck type of guy. My ranger is the first year that ford put the fx4 off road package on the rangers. My Dad has helped me alot on my ranger too. My dad helped with the small amount of body work and spray painting that my ranger needed.I bought and had put on 4 new original wheels and i bought and put on 20 new lug nuts and 4 new center caps for my 02 ranger fx4 off road =) I have the marti auto report that i will include down below.

Feel free to ask me any questions.


file:///C:/Users/gdd19/Downloads/1FTZR45E22TA50067_dlxrpt.pdf

Thank You All So Very Much,
Gary DuBois
 

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That's a good start Gary...

Be sure to get some photos that really show the truck... maybe with a nice background. There has to be some beautiful scenery out there.
 

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That's a good start Gary...

Be sure to get some photos that really show the truck... maybe with a nice background. There has to be some beautiful scenery out there.
Please look at my new pictures that i added of my ranger and my nice backgrounds.
 

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That’s got to be one of the best original colors they ever did. Truck looks great Gary!
 

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Please look at my new pictures that i added of my ranger and my nice backgrounds.
You should have just posted the photos and not a zip file Gary.
 

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That’s got to be one of the best original colors they ever did. Truck looks great Gary!
The similar color on the new Ranger is actually "Iconic Silver"
 

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That’s got to be one of the best original colors they ever did. Truck looks great Gary!
Why do you think my silver frost metallic is one of the best original colors ford ever created. Thank You Dantheman i try my best to keep my truck in clean and good condition =)
 

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You should have just posted the photos and not a zip file Gary.
I tryed to post the photos and not a zip file uncle gump but i was not able to because i could not figure it out so a zip file was easyier.
 

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Why do you think my silver frost metallic is one of the best original colors ford ever created. Thank You Dantheman i try my best to keep my truck in clean and good condition =)
I just happen to like light blues and silver colors, plus I think that color was fairly rare on rangers, I definitely don’t see it often. My wife’s Lexus RX350 is Cerulean Blue metallic which is similar to yours. We looked for a good bit to find her car in that color.

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Thank you for your support!
 

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How do you like the new rangers Iconic Silver color
Basically the same color as my F-150.

Not quite and doesn't show gravel dust so not horrible.
 

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I just happen to like light blues and silver colors, plus I think that color was fairly rare on rangers, I definitely don’t see it often. My wife’s Lexus RX350 is Cerulean Blue metallic which is similar to yours. We looked for a good bit to find her car in that color.

Since you like like blue colors you will like my 1993 ford f-150 xlt 5.8 v8 4x4 =) that f-150 has sentimental value to me because my dad bought that truck for me in 2013. why do you think that silver color was fairly rare on rangers. How many other silver colored rangers have you seen.

Your welcome for my support!


Thank you for your support!
 

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That’s got to be one of the best original colors they ever did. Truck looks great Gary!
I bought and had put on 4 new original wheels and i bought and put on 20 new lug nuts and 4 new center caps for my 02 ranger fx4 off road =)
 

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I bought and had put on 4 new original wheels and i bought and put on 20 new lug nuts and 4 new center caps for my 02 ranger fx4 off road =)
I guess I think it’s kinda rare because I don’t see them in my area often.

That f150 looks good I’ve just never been a fan of the older square bodied fords. I’m a GM guy at heart other than rangers they have a special place in my heart.

Nice job on the wheels I’ve always been a sucker for nicely maintained stock wheels too. Although somehow I always change stuff.
 

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