Got a first gen XL over the weekend

[LonesomeSTX]

My STX build got side lined when someone pulled out in front of me. Now it is a total teardown type build. So until I can get to that I picked up this XL to get me by. It is in pretty good shape. It did 80 down the interstate like a champ. It does not need much to be a nice daily driver. A little lipstick and rouge and some maintenance is all I really have to do. I think the first thing I will do is replace the muffle. That “V8” sound is getting annoying.

 

[Lone-Ranger]

A survivor. Need to ditch the awful rollbar though lol. Saggy cab mounts on the passenger side?

 

[LonesomeSTX]

They are, I have new polyurethane mounts to replace them though. I agree about the roll bar but then I will have holes left over.

 

[Lone-Ranger]

True. Nothin' a welder, a grinder, and a little paint can't fix though. You pick it up good and cheap?

 

[LonesomeSTX]

I traded my motorcycle for it

 

[Lone-Ranger]

Ah, well you'll most likely get much more use out of the truck anyways. Good luck with it!!(Watch for idiots that like to pull out in front of people)

 

[LonesomeSTX]

That bike was the longest relationship I have ever had

 

[Lone-Ranger]

But you can only fit one chick on a bike!!!

 

[LonesomeSTX]

Two chicks or one big one in the Ranger sounds good.

 

[SenorNoob]

If you weren't 400 miles away, I'd take that "awful" roll bar off your hands. Lol. Mine doesn't quite fit right...

 

[LonesomeSTX]

Neither does mine

 

[BLOODBANE]

Love me some first gen Ranger. Heres mine....

Specs are in my sig.

 

[LonesomeSTX]

Very cool. I do not plan to go that far with this one though.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Very cool. I do not plan to go that far with this one though.

Famous last words.

Who does at first?

Nice find on the truck, it has a nice honest looking patina on it. Not a garage queen but not a beat down beater either.

 

[LonesomeSTX]

Yeah, I have several trucks that I said that about. Maybe I should just leave it like it is.