That is one super clean first gen.... She's a beaut Clark! Excellent work on the clean-up/resto. Also, HI from a fellow Lincoln-Land-er.
Since you're a fellow Illinoisan, if you come across any 1st/2nd gen doors with wing windows and flag style mirrors, let me know. I'm looking to buy a pair. Preferably manual windows. If you're looking for anything specific, then let me know also. I may have it or know where it's at. I have access to a private stockpile with several 1st gen Rangers.
Thank you! I'll keep an eye out for those doors and mirrors. The one part I've been looking for with no luck is a good, clean, red dash pad. The sun eats those things.
That is just not fair, I broke 1/3 of my cab bolts and they were new in 2006
I hope so too but I fear I am going to run out of fall before I run out of harvest. They are talking snow again this weekend...
I need things to slow down at work so I can get my floor finished.
Hope you get to your floor pan soon...been tracking your engine work in your thread.
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Finally got some time in the garage over the Thanksgiving break...with three days of mid-50s weather!
Deconstruction...springs, bumper, fuel tank.
Found another Inspector 12 marking on the bumper.
Fuel tank solid but filthy.
Sending unit functional but will be replaced...NOS one on the way.
Bushings removed from driver side spring and shackle....that was fun.
Frame cleaned, stripped, and Corroseal'd.
Driver side spring ready for install.
With polyurethane bushings. Debated on NOS but went with the poly for multiple reasons.
Fresh paint always looks nice.
Passenger side spring shown for comparison...didn't quite finish but got a lot done.
Winter showed back up today...the high reached the mid-20s. Will complete the springs and fuel tank and hope for another warm day.