Blue 92

[Blue 92]

Hey, new member here. Picked up a Ranger to replace my falling apart 87 Toyota. Ranger is twice the truck! Enjoy reading about other folks trucks, particularly first gens and 92's. Truck does not currently need any work but when it does I'll be here looking for advise.

 

[ericbphoto]

Nice truck!

 

[Dirtman]

You're my boy blue!

 

[Blue 92]

Didn't want to start a new thread, but finally got around to pulling out my bed liner. I foolishly "assumed" (yes I know what that means) that the bed was in good shape based on how the truck looked, but started getting that sinking feeling that the bed might be full of holes. Was very pleased to see nothing more than some rub marks and a few scratches

 

[Dirtman]

Drop in liners get a bad reputation for trapping water and dirt underneath causing rot but if they are high quality OEM liners they don't and you will find, as you did, the bed underneath stays in pristine condition.

I love my factory drop in liner.

 

[Blue 92]

Mine's a protecta and there was quite a bit of pine needles etc, but it apparently stayed pretty dry so all is good! The truck had been garaged but on a small island in the San Juans so I had no idea if the salt air had done any damage.

 

[Brianranger]

Wow looks pretty much original right down to the wheels . How many miles ?

 

[Blue 92]

It had 90125 when I bought it. No way to tell for sure it hadn't turned over with the lack of digits on the odometer, but 3 of the tires were dated 1997 and one from 1992, so I'm pretty sure it does not have 190K on it.

 

[Brianranger]

My guess is you are probably 99% correct ,it just looks to original , nice potential good find ,they are getting hard to find like that !

 

[89Twincharge]

Nice! I use to not like the extended cabs it there growing on me. My first vehicle was an 87 extended cab and I sold it and got a reg cab.

 

[Brianranger]

Funny you say that my first ranger was a 2000 regular cab and I always said to my self ,I would like the extended just to put purchases from shopping in a secure place and not moving all around in the bed . I guess what ever turns you on .....but I will say I will never own a quad cab they are just down right ugly !

 

[dvdswan]

Welcome to the site.

 

[Brianranger]

Thanks ,looking forward to ranger conversation !

 

[Saddle Tramp]

That truck looks great! Welcome to the site.

 

[Brianranger]

Thank you ,IT'S pretty rare to be that clean in PA.