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1987 Ford Ranger, Reg Cab, 4x4, Auto, V6


85_Ranger4x4

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That reminds me - I saw a nice first gen Bronco II in an episode of Ozark the other day. It was definitely an Eddie Bauer, and I think it was in that color scheme.
 

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If timing was better and it was as clean underneath as it is on the outside it would probably make sense to swap the guts out of mine into that one.

That would be a darn hard thing to do though, not sure I could bring myself to to do it.
 

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If timing was better and it was as clean underneath as it is on the outside it would probably make sense to swap the guts out of mine into that one.

That would be a darn hard thing to do though, not sure I could bring myself to to do it.
Same reason I won't cab swap mine, even though I need to. Would rather have the truck down for an extended period of time, and do the impossible/stupid in rust repair than to lose my VIN, or even have it in the back of my mine that it's no longer "my truck."

I'll swap every other damn piece. I'm keeping the cab. ??
 

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It's starting to rust on the rear wheel wells. I doubt you (85Ranger4x4) would gain much by using that bed... It would still require some steel work..
 

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Same reason I won't cab swap mine, even though I need to. Would rather have the truck down for an extended period of time, and do the impossible/stupid in rust repair than to lose my VIN, or even have it in the back of my mine that it's no longer "my truck."

I'll swap every other damn piece. I'm keeping the cab. ??
Same here, plus I would lose my special order paint...

I want that
The dash ain't even cracked! (at least on the drivers side)

It's starting to rust on the rear wheel wells. I doubt you (85Ranger4x4) would gain much by using that bed... It would still require some steel work..
Probably the best bed I have seen locally this century. Wheel arch patch panels would fix it which is better than mine that would also need a hard crease fixed and rear rocker patches too.
 

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