Fixing up my extended cab.

**ZMan** · 09-02-2007, 09:05 AM

Some of you know I already painted and customized my '92 Extended cab Ranger nearly 4 years ago. Heres what it looked like in its prime..

It started to rust, welds started to crack, slave cylinder was going...and I just wasn't happy with the paint job/bodywork I did when I was only 17.

I picked up a new bed in August '06 (this is a current picture, I haven't done jack to it)

Bought a new core support, and stole the lower a-pillar and inner fender from my buddies truck that got wrecked, because mine were damaged from a previous accident. I also stole the door and fender to replace the cheap chinese made crap that was on my truck.
old..

new..

**ZMan** · 09-02-2007, 09:09 AM

Then I cut a big hole in my roof for this thing..

Its called a Superdome, I bought it for $20 from a kid at Wyotech back in March of '06.

Heres the touched up bodywork..also did some sandblasting on some rust that was forming.

Welded up the cab seam also..

In primer..

PARKINGLOT · 09-02-2007, 01:47 PM

looking good man! I always liked how your 92 looked....

danger88ranger · 09-04-2007, 02:24 PM

lookin good, keep us posted

dude772 · 09-05-2007, 03:49 AM

wow... that brings back memories! hahaha. the shot of the rear portion of the cab reminds me exactly of when i painted my truck about 2 years ago... when i was 17!!

looks great!

**85_Ranger4x4** · 09-05-2007, 02:57 PM

I am going to do something like that this fall, I have rust starting down at the bottom of the doorwell where yours is shiny. Trying to figure out how to sandblast it and not fill the interior with sand, I also think I need to reseal the gutter seam above the door. It won't get totally repainted for awhile yet, this is just to keep it in decent shape for when I get enough stuff rounded up to redo it (doors, bed, fenders and hood) The powertrain is my main priority, but my fairly rust free cab is jumping ahead in line for abit.

Are you staying with the same color? That is a nice color for a street truck.

**ZMan** · 09-05-2007, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 85_Ranger4x4

Are you staying with the same color? That is a nice color for a street truck.

heres a photoshop of what its gonna look like..

rickcdewitt · 09-05-2007, 09:09 PM

is that ford deep jewel green met.?looks to be the same color as my 91.do you still do bodywork i cant stand the fumes and dust so i quit the industry.electrician suits me better.

**ZMan** · 09-06-2007, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickcdewitt

is that ford deep jewel green met.?looks to be the same color as my 91.do you still do bodywork i cant stand the fumes and dust so i quit the industry.electrician suits me better.

its Cayman Blue Pearl, colorcode DA. Ya I am a painter for a living, work at a collision shop now but I used to work at a Restoration shop specializing in Corvettes.

hairyboxnoogle · 09-06-2007, 06:34 PM

Man thats a clean lookin truck. I likes.

09-02-2007, 09:05 AM	#1
ZMan TOTM Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 3,377 Vehicle Year: 1992,1994,1995 Vehicle Make: Ford,Ford,Jeep Vehicle Model: Ranger,Ranger,ZJ I use this vehicle for: learning experiAnce, daily Rep Power: 10	Fixing up my extended cab. Some of you know I already painted and customized my '92 Extended cab Ranger nearly 4 years ago. Heres what it looked like in its prime.. It started to rust, welds started to crack, slave cylinder was going...and I just wasn't happy with the paint job/bodywork I did when I was only 17. I picked up a new bed in August '06 (this is a current picture, I haven't done jack to it) Bought a new core support, and stole the lower a-pillar and inner fender from my buddies truck that got wrecked, because mine were damaged from a previous accident. I also stole the door and fender to replace the cheap chinese made crap that was on my truck. old.. new.. Last edited by ZMan; 03-13-2010 at 11:34 PM.

09-02-2007, 09:09 AM	#2
ZMan TOTM Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 3,377 Vehicle Year: 1992,1994,1995 Vehicle Make: Ford,Ford,Jeep Vehicle Model: Ranger,Ranger,ZJ I use this vehicle for: learning experiAnce, daily Rep Power: 10	Then I cut a big hole in my roof for this thing.. Its called a Superdome, I bought it for $20 from a kid at Wyotech back in March of '06. Heres the touched up bodywork..also did some sandblasting on some rust that was forming. Welded up the cab seam also.. In primer.. Last edited by ZMan; 03-13-2010 at 11:36 PM.

09-02-2007, 01:47 PM	#3
PARKINGLOT Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: St. Thomas, ON Posts: 426 Vehicle Year: 1995 Vehicle Make: Jeep Vehicle Model: Grand Cherokee I use this vehicle for: haulin' groceries & wheelin' Rep Power: 23	looking good man! I always liked how your 92 looked.... __________________ RIP Matt C - turbonator/sohc86 :( Switched to the dark side - 95 ZJ 5.2 with some stuff..... "I don't break shit, I just test it's durablity" Formerly GONRACIN, Member #166, Join date 30-July 04

09-05-2007, 03:49 AM	#5
dude772 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Caledonia, Ontario Posts: 527 Vehicle Year: 1990 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger Rep Power: 24	wow... that brings back memories! hahaha. the shot of the rear portion of the cab reminds me exactly of when i painted my truck about 2 years ago... when i was 17!! looks great! __________________ Dana 44, 5.0L, 1990 ranger, custom interior.... Ive got all the pieces now how do I put em together My Backyard Build Build Thead

09-05-2007, 02:57 PM	#6
85_Ranger4x4 December 2013 OTOTM Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Between Omaha & Des Moines Posts: 17,052 Vehicle Year: 1985 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger I use this vehicle for: A weapon of massive consumption. Rep Power: 10	I am going to do something like that this fall, I have rust starting down at the bottom of the doorwell where yours is shiny. Trying to figure out how to sandblast it and not fill the interior with sand, I also think I need to reseal the gutter seam above the door. It won't get totally repainted for awhile yet, this is just to keep it in decent shape for when I get enough stuff rounded up to redo it (doors, bed, fenders and hood) The powertrain is my main priority, but my fairly rust free cab is jumping ahead in line for abit. Are you staying with the same color? That is a nice color for a street truck. __________________ 1985 Ford Ranger Custom, 4x4, PA 3" BL, 5.0HO, M5R2, Twin-Stick NP205, 31 spline T/L 8.8 w/ disc brakes. Check out my Build Thread Check out my NAIAS Ranger Trip "I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that won't work." - Thomas A. Edison.

09-06-2007, 06:34 PM	#10
hairyboxnoogle Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 71 Vehicle Year: 1985 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger Rep Power: 23	Man thats a clean lookin truck. I likes. __________________ 85 Ranger: D-30 SAS + 8.8, 302 swap, and paintjob in progress 77 F-100 Ranger 460, C6, rollin on 35's, oh yeah, and stacks 65 Buick Wildcat, 390HP 445... DD for now

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