96firephoenix
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- Indianapolis, IN
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- 1997
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So I've scouted an '03 F150 flareside with the 4.2v6 and 5sp... 2WD... At practically Ranger pricing...
Before you reply with "don't get rid of your ranger, rangers are the best trucks on the planet" know this: if I was 5'9" and not 6'2", we wouldn't even be having this conversation. I do really like the ranger, but it just doesn't have a large enough cab for me to be comfortable in. Getting out of the Ranger and into the F150 cab was like going from a full size bed to a king size - just so much more space.
It's got the usual rocker panel/cab corner rust, and some odd corrosion pattern in the engine bay - definitely going to check if it was plated in the gulf area in the 04-06 timeline
Any other red flags to be on the lookout for?
I plan on the typical purchases immediately after a new-to-me vehicle, such as shocks/springs, fluids all flushed,
Before you reply with "don't get rid of your ranger, rangers are the best trucks on the planet" know this: if I was 5'9" and not 6'2", we wouldn't even be having this conversation. I do really like the ranger, but it just doesn't have a large enough cab for me to be comfortable in. Getting out of the Ranger and into the F150 cab was like going from a full size bed to a king size - just so much more space.
It's got the usual rocker panel/cab corner rust, and some odd corrosion pattern in the engine bay - definitely going to check if it was plated in the gulf area in the 04-06 timeline
Any other red flags to be on the lookout for?
I plan on the typical purchases immediately after a new-to-me vehicle, such as shocks/springs, fluids all flushed,