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

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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

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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.

**Maverick** · 09-08-2007, 03:48 AM

That's gonna look pretty slick in that two tone sceme you've got going. Just my opinion, but I think that pin stripe might look better in some shade of silver. Either way it's goona be a bitchin street rig.

samsonitesamsonite · 09-08-2007, 05:54 PM

how much would you charge for a complete paint job?

09-02-2007, 09:05 AM	#1
ZMan TOTM Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Medina, Ohio Year: 1992,1994,1995 Make: Ford,Ford,Jeep Model: Ranger,Ranger,ZJ Engine: 4.0l,3.0l (soon to be 302),5.2l Class: 2wd Street Used For: learning experiAnce, daily Posts: 2,988 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (1)	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 10:34 PM.
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ZMan TOTM Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Medina, Ohio Year: 1992,1994,1995 Make: Ford,Ford,Jeep Model: Ranger,Ranger,ZJ Engine: 4.0l,3.0l (soon to be 302),5.2l Class: 2wd Street Used For: learning experiAnce, daily Posts: 2,988 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (1)	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 10:36 PM.
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dude772 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Caledonia, Ontario Year: 1990 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 5.0L Posts: 527 Rep Power: 13 iTrader: (1)	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
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85_Ranger4x4 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Between Omaha & Des Moines Year: 1985 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 5.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: A weapon of massive consumption. Posts: 11,186 Rep Power: 51 iTrader: (0)	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, 5.0 HO wannabe, C5 Transmixer, 31 spline T/L 8.8 w/ disc brakes. Build Thread My Ranger is not old; no one would call her old. She has a bluff bow, lovely lines. She's a fine truck: weatherly, stiff and fast... very fast, if she's well handled. No, she's not old; she's in her prime.
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09-08-2007, 03:48 AM	#11
Maverick FoMoCo MoFo Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Eureka, California Posts: 1,602 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (14)	That's gonna look pretty slick in that two tone sceme you've got going. Just my opinion, but I think that pin stripe might look better in some shade of silver. Either way it's goona be a bitchin street rig. __________________ '13 Jeep JK- DD 95 F350 CCLB 4x4- Tow Pig 93 Wrangler- Wheelin' Rig 72 Maverick- Gutted 78 Bronco- Weekend Cruiser
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