1999 Ranger

[dancron]

So two years ago I purchased a 1999 2.5L 5-speed ranger for a daily. I intended to not put any money into the truck aside from repairs. Sure enough all that has changed. Here is a list of modifications as of now;

Suspension and Wheel's:
•Firestone Winterforce Tires
•Early 90s Ford Deer Hoof Rims
•1.5" Wheel Spacers
•EBC Green Stuff Brake Pads with Summit Racing Drilled and Slotted Rotors

Engine:
•K&N Cold Air Intake
•Dynomax Exhaust

Exterior:
•2005 Ford Ranger Mirrors
•Leer Truck Cap
•Chrome Bumpers with 4wd Valance

Interior:
•Custom Headliner
•Pioneer Head Unit
•Pioneer Speakers
•Red LED Dash Conversion
•Glowshift Red Analog Tachometer

Also I have the following in my basement ready to go in when I find the time;

•2" Angled Lift Blocks with U-Bolts
•2.5" Coil Spacers
•3" PA Body Lift
•2011 Chrome Side View Mirrors
•1999 4wd Chrome Grill
•New Header Panel (Bought it with a cracked one)
•Used Driver Side Fender
•Projector Headlights and Clear Blinkers
•8000K HIDs

Progress Pictures!

Driving through the landfill. Haven't changed anything yet.

Brake upgrade to ditch the squeaky ones. Also new sway bar links

Red LED Dash to replace the burnt out bulbs

Old headliner was falling down so I made a new one

New rear bumper because I got rear ended

New front bumper to match the rear

Craigslist wheel find!

New tailgate and Craigslist Cap!

 

[dancron]

Over this past summer I made some upgrades to the truck. Decided to do a suspension lift aside from a body lift (still have the body lift in my garage). Went with Doetsch spindles, 2" blocks and belltech shackles. While lifting the truck I replaced the old saggy leaf springs and swapped the 7.5 out with an 8.8 complete with 4.10s and the factory limited slip. Picked up some craigslist wheels for cheep and I was on my way. Craigslist wheels were 15" ion rims with 32X11.5 bfg all terrains. I could tell the tires were straining the truck so my plan was to replace them with lighter rims and smaller tires. Eventually I replaced the craigslist wheels with 16" american racing wheels and 31" procomp a/t sport tires. The truck also got a face lift while replacing the cracked header panel. Went with a chrome grill, clear lights, and HID kit.

Newly installed 8.8 with 4.10s and LS

Lift spindles and new-ish brake rotors

Facelift with a 99 4wd chrome grill, clear signals, new headlights and HIDs. Also added 06 chrome mirrors

Starting to size up to my 05

Work shot!

American Racing wheels!

 

[Stangman92]

Looks great, i really like the LED dash. Any info you can share on that i would appreciate, maybe even a link.

 

[dancron]

What year truck? My 99 and 05 used different sized bulbs, the 99 used 194 sized leds.

I did a little how to for the 05 VVV

http://therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102622