Herbie3Rivers' 05 Retro Ranger XL

[Herbie3Rivers]

Here's some pics of my ranger. Nothing too crazy yet.

Mechanically it's a bone stock 2.3L XL. The only thing I've changed so far is I swapped out the stock filter for a K&N. Backed by a 5 speed automatic.

Interior wise it's stock gray vinyl with black rubber floors. Though I have added a facotry CD stereo to the dash since the pictures were taken. The only option on the truck other than the auto trans was A/C.

Outside the truck is stock Oxford White, but has been broke up with 1961 VW Turquoise paint for the retro look. Not a quickie mask and spray either. Every bit outside that could be taken off was before being masked and painted, including the removeal of the bed to get behind the cab. Before being cleared and reassembled. This was done to achieve as close to a "factory look" as we could get. At that time I also swapped over to 2008 Ranger badges, that look SOOOO much better.

Wheels are stock steelies with Continental tires. When springtime rolls around I have a set of American Racing Torque Thrusts with redline tires that will be installed.

Outside of that I've added a bedliner and a hitch.

I still want to change out the door and tail gate handles for chrome and add a chrome grille. Other wise I'm pretty happy with the overall look.

Before:

After:

Interior:

 

[ForOffRoadDriving]

looks good, i like the retro green stripe. i can honestly say ive never seen those colors on a ranger but i like em!

 

[SHOBout]

Looks alright, you need a set of wheels to set it off though. The stockers take away from the paint job.

Sean

 

[Mechanickid]

Needs green going up over top the cab like an old f series

 

[motohead771]

Looks nice. The new wheels will deffinatly make it look really nice.

 

[snoopjonnyjon]

Torq Thrusts and redlines will definately set it off.

If you're looking for suggestions, I think some dark green pinstripes between the white and light green would look nice. These emblems would look real nice too.

 

[Jimmeh]

Torq Thrusts and redlines will definately set it off.

If you're looking for suggestions, I think some dark green pinstripes between the white and light green would look nice. These emblems would look real nice too.

Where can you get those emblems at?

 

[snoopjonnyjon]

I bought new old stock genuine Ford ones off ebay. LMC (and others I am sure) carries inexpensive repops as well. 1967-1969 F100 Ranger boxside emblems.

 

[ejholmgren]

smoothies would look really nice on that too

 

[Frank The Tank]

Looking good....... torque thrust wheels and white wall tires!!!!!
something about the black bumper and black grill are clashing..... I like it so far, just saying.

 

[ozziemo27]

Momma always told me if I dont got something nice to say, then dont say it at all.