Contributed By: Drew Coffey
Complete vehicle rehab and recondition photos, info, instructions, prices, and results.
Before
As you can see the interior was a mess! Mud everywhere, no floormats, stained seats, broken armrest…
Cleaning
So I decided to clean it. Started by stripping the seats, plastic mouldings, rubber mouldings, and interior carpet. I cleaned all the mouldings with soap & water in the sink. I took the door panels, carpet, etc. and sprayed it down with Resolve. Then I scrubbed everything and blasted it down with the pressure washer. Worked great! Man the pressure washer was the ticket. It blasted the dirt out and fluffed up the carpet making it all look new. Very time consuming project to do it right, but gives great great great results with some patience and elbow grease.
Difficulty (1-10) : 6 (very time consuming & tiring)
After
Well here it is….as you can see there are some major major improvements. Besides the smell, the truck looks sharp on the inside now. I detailed the entire interior, including all the vents, windows, trim, etc. so it is in show condition (yeah right…). Close enough…worth the work Got these great seat coves off of Ebay for $25! They were custom fit for the 60/40 Ranger seats, and are super nice. Even had an armrest cover included. Also added some floor mats from Ebay for cheap.
Total Cost (incl. seat covers & floormats): $52.00
About The Author
Jim Oaks is the founder of The Ranger Station, one of the longest-running Ford Ranger enthusiast communities on the web. He has spent over three decades owning, modifying, repairing, and driving Ford Rangers on the street, trail, and cross-country routes.
Since launching TheRangerStation.com in 1999, Jim has documented thousands of real-world Ranger builds, technical repairs, drivetrain swaps, suspension modifications, and off-road tests contributed by owners worldwide. His work has been referenced by enthusiasts, mechanics, and off-road builders looking for practical, experience-based information rather than theoretical advice.
Jim’s hands-on experience includes long-distance overland travel, trail use, drivetrain and axle upgrades, suspension tuning, and platform comparisons across multiple Ranger generations. The content published on The Ranger Station is grounded in first-hand experience and community-verified data, not marketing claims or generic specifications.