My 87 Reg Cab Ranger Restore Project....

87xlranger · 01-30-2010, 02:53 PM

Hi Everyone I just wanted to show all of you My Project,

Hope You Like What I've done !!

I'll Start with What it looked Like When I purchased it for 250.00, It didn't run and was previously A work Truck....

I Found The Problem With The Truck Not Running (A Bad Fuel Pump Relay) And The Truck Ran GREAT ! So I got it smogged and Then Registered and Started Ripping into The Truck !

Then I Took it To the Bodyshop, it took 1 Month and ALOT of patience, While it was in the Bodyshop I placed an order with LMC truck, I ordered Carpet, all new Weatherstriping and Door Seals.

And After It was All Done Here it is at My Friends Bodyshop, They Do GREAT work and Have Painted MANY Off-road Rangers and Street Trucks, They Are a PPG Test Center for Riverside County, So you know that it was done Right !

Here's One for all you Chevy Guys to get off on..... LOL ! (Just a side Note... I could have driven it home If I had my Bench Seat with me But Towing it seemed easier and safer.)

And After I got it back to my place I Started to put it back together and here is the FINAL Result !!

There it is !! Here is One Final Picture, The Odometer....

It has 227,720 Miles on the ORIGINAL Transmission and Motor, It's a GREAT Truck and it's only gonna get better ! I have plans to Drop the front maybe 2 inches and the rear level with the front drop. I also Am Thinking about a Bed Rug or Spray in bedliner for the back.

Thanks for looking guys Feel free to ask any questions !

Troy.

cbc24 · 01-30-2010, 03:50 PM

sweet truck !!! that is a head turner for sho. good job

dburton07 · 01-30-2010, 04:46 PM

Wow! Nice truck! And I'm glad you mentioned weather stripping, just reminded me I need to order some.

87xlranger · 01-30-2010, 05:03 PM

Thanks Guys !

I was thinking about these wheels Next......

SnC RangeR · 01-30-2010, 05:40 PM

cherry ride!

89ranger520 · 01-30-2010, 08:17 PM

looks great

bmonee5 · 01-30-2010, 09:44 PM

you can do my truck next if you would like....good job!

03-04-2010, 08:15 PM

dude looks good man im trying to get mine looking better mines the same almost its an 88 with 60 40 seats 5 sp man with manual transfer case im looking to redo interior mainly tint the windows did you do it urself or did you have it done?

**Jim Oaks** · 03-04-2010, 08:57 PM

Hey man, it's looking good!

jg09 · 03-04-2010, 10:00 PM

sweet rig! With the color that it is, I think I like the wheels it's got already.

01-30-2010, 02:53 PM	#1
87xlranger April 2010 STOTM Winner Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lakeview, CA Posts: 70 Vehicle Year: 1987 Vehicle Make: Ford Ranger Vehicle Model: XLT Ext. Cab Short Bed 5spd. I use this vehicle for: Cruising, Hauling, and having FUN ! Rep Power: 16	My 87 Reg Cab Ranger Restore Project.... Hi Everyone I just wanted to show all of you My Project, Hope You Like What I've done !! I'll Start with What it looked Like When I purchased it for 250.00, It didn't run and was previously A work Truck.... I Found The Problem With The Truck Not Running (A Bad Fuel Pump Relay) And The Truck Ran GREAT ! So I got it smogged and Then Registered and Started Ripping into The Truck ! Then I Took it To the Bodyshop, it took 1 Month and ALOT of patience, While it was in the Bodyshop I placed an order with LMC truck, I ordered Carpet, all new Weatherstriping and Door Seals. And After It was All Done Here it is at My Friends Bodyshop, They Do GREAT work and Have Painted MANY Off-road Rangers and Street Trucks, They Are a PPG Test Center for Riverside County, So you know that it was done Right ! Here's One for all you Chevy Guys to get off on..... LOL ! (Just a side Note... I could have driven it home If I had my Bench Seat with me But Towing it seemed easier and safer.) And After I got it back to my place I Started to put it back together and here is the FINAL Result !! There it is !! Here is One Final Picture, The Odometer.... It has 227,720 Miles on the ORIGINAL Transmission and Motor, It's a GREAT Truck and it's only gonna get better ! I have plans to Drop the front maybe 2 inches and the rear level with the front drop. I also Am Thinking about a Bed Rug or Spray in bedliner for the back. Thanks for looking guys Feel free to ask any questions ! Troy. __________________ My OLD 1987 Ranger Reg. Cab 5-speed (April 2010 STOTM Winner) - SOLD New Truck - 1987 Ranger Ext. Cab 2.3L 4cyl 5-speed. - Under construction

01-30-2010, 05:03 PM	#4
87xlranger April 2010 STOTM Winner Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lakeview, CA Posts: 70 Vehicle Year: 1987 Vehicle Make: Ford Ranger Vehicle Model: XLT Ext. Cab Short Bed 5spd. I use this vehicle for: Cruising, Hauling, and having FUN ! Rep Power: 16	Thanks Guys ! I was thinking about these wheels Next...... __________________ My OLD 1987 Ranger Reg. Cab 5-speed (April 2010 STOTM Winner) - SOLD New Truck - 1987 Ranger Ext. Cab 2.3L 4cyl 5-speed. - Under construction

03-04-2010, 08:57 PM	#9
Jim Oaks Administrator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Aubrey, Texas Posts: 7,070 Vehicle Year: 1983 & 1996 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger I use this vehicle for: Dedicated trail rig! Rep Power: 10	Hey man, it's looking good! __________________ Alive, well, and now living in the north Dallas Texas area Vote For TRS In Top 4x4 Sites

03-04-2010, 10:00 PM	#10
jg09 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Everson, WA Posts: 54 Vehicle Year: 1991, 1992 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Explorer I use this vehicle for: '91 for daily driving, '92 for off road Rep Power: 16	sweet rig! With the color that it is, I think I like the wheels it's got already. __________________ 1991 Explorer 4x4 1992 Explorer 4x4

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01-30-2010, 03:50 PM	#2
cbc24 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 61 Vehicle Year: 1998 Vehicle Make: ranger Vehicle Model: blck 4x4 ext, Rep Power: 18	sweet truck !!! that is a head turner for sho. good job

01-30-2010, 05:40 PM	#5
SnC RangeR Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: south eastern nc Posts: 263 Vehicle Year: 98 Vehicle Make: ford Vehicle Model: ranger I use this vehicle for: everything Rep Power: 21	cherry ride!

01-30-2010, 08:17 PM	#6
89ranger520 New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 7 Vehicle Year: 1989 Vehicle Make: ford Vehicle Model: ranger Rep Power: 0	looks great

01-30-2010, 09:44 PM	#7
bmonee5 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 505 Vehicle Year: 2000 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger XLT I use this vehicle for: Driving... Rep Power: 17	you can do my truck next if you would like....good job!

03-04-2010, 08:15 PM	#8
88 danger ranger Lurker Posts: n/a	dude looks good man im trying to get mine looking better mines the same almost its an 88 with 60 40 seats 5 sp man with manual transfer case im looking to redo interior mainly tint the windows did you do it urself or did you have it done?