What did you do to your Ranger today? (Part Deux!)

[pjtoledo]

that bed sure looks tempting

I'm less than 2 hours from you.

 

[tw205]

that bed sure looks tempting

I'm less than 2 hours from you.

That bed had the most dents of all. But no rust holes. My daily BII is rusting pretty good but I keep patchin what I gotta. Just filled the drip rails with JB weld. Rains comin.

 

[pjtoledo]

That bed had the most dents of all. But no rust holes. My daily BII is rusting pretty good but I keep patchin what I gotta. Just filled the drip rails with JB weld. Rains comin.

I already have fenders & tailgate, it's the floor and front panel I'm on a quest for.

speaking of rust, the splice where front & rear frames overlap at the front spring hanger is tough to repair.
it rusts on the inside. if you're going to save this Ranger give that section a good workout with a hammer to test for soft steel.

 

[ben_2_go]

Today I fixed a plugged windshield washer squirter on the passenger side. I decided that since I was going through all that trouble, I'd wash the road grime off my windshield. That lead to me washing and polishing all of my glass inside and out. At which time I tried to wipe my window wipers blades off, and they fell apart, so it got new wiper blades.

 

[scotts90ranger]

Made an appointment to get a new windshield on the '97 today for next Monday, Safelite sent me a $50 coupon so it's less bad, for whatever reason it's cheaper to get a new windshield with new wiper blades so I'll see if one of the explorers has worse blades than the Ranger before then, I know the '90 does but I think they're different mount style and don't have the parts, the two sploders are the same...

 

[tw205]

I already have fenders & tailgate, it's the floor and front panel I'm on a quest for.

speaking of rust, the splice where front & rear frames overlap at the front spring hanger is tough to repair.
it rusts on the inside. if you're going to save this Ranger give that section a good workout with a hammer to test for soft steel.

I have another parts truck with a good bed floor. I don’t know what years work for you but it an 85 short bed. Let me know.

 

[pjtoledo]

I'll be piecing stuff together to make a custom bed, anything 6' long will work. (or longer)
the '85 has narrower frame rails than '95 right?
that won't matter, I'll make it fit.

plus I'm looking for another excuse to drive over to The Saucy Dog in Jonesville.

 

[tw205]

I'll be piecing stuff together to make a custom bed, anything 6' long will work. (or longer)
the '85 has narrower frame rails than '95 right?
that won't matter, I'll make it fit.

plus I'm looking for another excuse to drive over to The Saucy Dog in Jonesville.

I’ll get some pictures tomorrow. It’s at my brothers and I gotta drop off a quad there anyway.

 

[Manscout]

Just put the raised Ranger lettering on the Tailgate before it gets too cold out. I'm not sure if I like it yet. It could grow on me I suppose . Your thoughts?
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Since you asked.....
I'd get rid of the dealer badge. It would help your lettering stand out more.

Here is mine with the flat vinyl letters.

 

[Angry Possum]

Since you asked.....
I'd get rid of the dealer badge. It would help your lettering stand out more.

Here is mine with the flat vinyl letters.

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Apparently it's too late now. I can't remove the letters, and the Ford Logo was affixed with Silicone. I don't want to create a monster, so I'm leaving it be. But thanks anyways.

 

[sgtsandman]

Apparently it's too late now. I can't remove the letters, and the Ford Logo was affixed with Silicone. I don't want to create a monster, so I'm leaving it be. But thanks anyways.

The Ford logo has two pins that go into holes in the sheet metal too. At least my 1998 did. You’ll need to fill in those alignment holes and paint if you want to remove it.

 

[Blmpkn]

Had an early day at work so swung by my uncles afterwards and got the ranger buttoned back up (for now) thanks to a mild miracle I remembered where all my loose connectors and hoses are supposed to go ooh.. I didn't re-attach the EGR yet I guess.. but..close enough.

It's impossible to get a torque wrench on the back drivers side valve cover bolt by the way.. dumb.

Wondering what this tube-y job is coming off the TB is and why its capped off? @scotts90ranger ?

 

[ben_2_go]

Had an early day at work so swung by my uncles afterwards and got the ranger buttoned back up (for now) thanks to a mild miracle I remembered where all my loose connectors and hoses are supposed to go ooh.. I didn't re-attach the EGR yet I guess.. but..close enough.

It's impossible to get a torque wrench on the back drivers side valve cover bolt by the way.. dumb.

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Wondering what this tube-y job is coming off the TB is and why its capped off? @scotts90ranger ?

That capped off line is supposed to go to a fitting on the valve cover. It's part of the PCV system.

 

[ben_2_go]

Gave her a bottle of Techron and filled her with 93 octane.

 

[Angry Possum]

The Ford logo has two pins that go into holes in the sheet metal too. At least my 1998 did. You’ll need to fill in those alignment holes and paint if you want to remove it.

Not worth my energy. But thanks.