'94 XL Sport - Dark Plum

[PoodlePuncher]

This is my 1994 XL Sport, in Dark Plum, with the optional Sport Graphics.
I've only ever seen one other like it, and that was at a dealership back in 1995 (full story in my Introduction post)

Ran a vin report, and found out it only had a Single owner.
only has 156k on the clock.

Today i washed away all the "Farm Grime", to get a better idea of what i'm dealing with

I was suprised at how much shine the old finish still has.
I didn't wax it, but i may need to

 

[PoodlePuncher]

The kid i bought it from, said it had been living it's life hauling firewood, and the drivers side bed tells that story well

The worst of it

PS Bed isn't quite as bad.

I'd normally just replace the bedside, or swap another bed, but i'd really like to save the decal...
That's a problem for future me

Inside the bed is actually really good. it's perfect candidate for a spray in liner.

 

[PoodlePuncher]

Inside was really gross when i first brought it home.
let it air out for a few days with the windows down, and then attacked it with the vaccum today...

The Rodent smell has faded a bit, but is still present.
The seats may be salvageable, but the carpet needs to be completely replaced.

Once i can manage to get the seats out, i'll pull the carpet, and every interior panel i can remove.
will give the cab the deepest clean it's ever had.

 

[dvdswan]

Looks like a good starting platform. Maybe it is the angle of the picture, but the right rear axle looks to be set back an inch or two from the front of the fender opening.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

y is ur name PoodlePuncher tho?

 

[scotts90ranger]

y is ur name PoodlePuncher tho?

Where's Nelson's "nuke the whales" poster when you need it?

And you're the one asking silly questions?

To be more on topic that doesn't really look that bad, some ham fisted body work should get that less bad in no time, my '97 took some "turd polishing" to get straighter then I just give up and attack it again when it bugs me...