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97splashdaddy

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Hello friends. Just picked up my first ranger. Shes a 1997 splash(?). Been painted so no decals. I like how the ranger of the month is what it is when i stroll in to this place. More pics to come.
 

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Thanks man. Can i add short vids?
 

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Thanks man. Can i add short vids?
You can only upload still photos here. Videos need to be hosted somewhere else. Then you put the link in your posting here.

 

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Nice. Thanks for the info. Won’t be able to get more photos for a few days. Kids swim meet. Splashdaddy has two meanings lol
 

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Welcome to TRS.
I swam competively from 7 to about 20 years old. Summer swimming mainly tho I did a couple years in winter club. I set quite a few records and was aggregate champ for my age group (15/16) for the B.C. Finals. To much partying to make it to the Olympics, oh well.
 

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Welcome to TRS.
I swam competively from 7 to about 20 years old. Summer swimming mainly tho I did a couple years in winter club. I set quite a few records and was aggregate champ for my age group (15/16) for the B.C. Finals. To much partying to make it to the Olympics, oh well.
Nice. I was not a swimmer but my kid has really taken to it. We are currently at speedo southern sectionals. BC as in Canada? We have a few Canadian national swimmers on our team.
 

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That is one very sweet little truck!
 

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Nice. I was not a swimmer but my kid has really taken to it. We are currently at speedo southern sectionals. BC as in Canada? We have a few Canadian national swimmers on our team.
Yes, Canada
 

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That is one very sweet little truck!
Thanks my guy. I feel like i got me a little gem. 134k miles. Same owner since 06. The guy was ex military and even kept a fuel log the whole time. Said the only thing ever hauled was sod once. In at $4200 so i feel good given the market and normal state of 27 year old rangers.
 

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Interior is decent and cleaned up nice. Now to decide whether to autocross or prerun build. Does any one have opinions either way?
How much off road racing is there in your area compared to autocross?
 

97splashdaddy

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How much off road racing is there in your area compared to autocross?
Definitely more autocross. I was leaning that way just prerunner. Tickles my fancy more. Autocross is more practical. Thanks for the feedback.
 

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4WD
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In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are different.
Interior is decent and cleaned up nice. Now to decide whether to autocross or prerun build. Does any one have opinions either way?
Oh, no. You asked for opinions. Our cup overflows with opinions.
 

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