My Build - Ranger SHO / Ranger GT

[shorangerbird]

sweet garage! prolly more organized on the inside than mine.....lol...oh and love all the sho's.....and if they are outside whats inside????

 

[mrecoolgar]

Well... two more SHO's.
My fathers vehicle.
One space rented to an elderly neihbor.
And three spots rented to another car buff neihbor.
The last bay was converted to a showroom by my father for his wood creations.
I'd like to use his spot as a heated detail bay.
The side opposite the garage doors has shop space the entire length, about 10' x 70'.
And we have some second floor space, but not enough.

 

[mrecoolgar]

Here are two close ups showing the condition of the paint.
As you can see, it's been neglected for over a year.

And here's a spot that I wet sanded with 1,000 grit.
Guess the camera didn't have much to focus on.
Anyways, you get the idea.

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

wow, what kind of camera is that?

and nice results. wet sanding can do wonders to revive weathered paint. you should consider yourself lucky to have a gen2 with that good of paint on it. seems the gen 1 and 2 trucks rust and oxydize pretty fast.

 

[mrecoolgar]

It's an 7 year old Kodak 3.0 mp with a close up lense.
It takes great close ups.
And lucky not to have clear coat.

 

[mrecoolgar]

Here's the wheels I decided on.
Mustang V6, 16 x7".

I test fit them today.
They fit fine but the wheel center hub is too small at the end to fit over the hub.
This causes the wheel to be about 1/8" from seating properly.
Otherwise the offset and back spacing is perfect.

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

looks good. are you going to machine the wheels or use wheel spacers? (id prefer the former).

 

[mrecoolgar]

I'm unsure, but am leaning towards machining the wheel or the Ranger hub.
I tried fitment on the rear today.
No problems at all.
They seat completely.

 

[mrecoolgar]

Here's what I'm getting Fri.
1990 2.9 AOD 4x4.
This will be my daily driver.
And parts hauler for the SHO-NUP.

 

[exbass94]

That truck has an A4LD, not an AOD.

 

[odie1969]

That BII has an A4LD, not an AOD.

I pretty sure that is a genII ranger ext cab, with a camper shell.


O and good luck on the build. I loved my SHO when I had it and I really kinda wish I would have kept it, but when I have 6 other cars I really didn't need another money whore. Just remeber that SHO stands for Shit Happens Often.

 

[exbass94]

Oh yea, whoops. I edited my post.

 

[mrecoolgar]

Does that mean I'm correct with 'AOD' ?
I'm still learning the Ranger stuff.
And I have 6 SHO's, so ... well 'nuff said.

 

[Psychopete]

Does that mean I'm correct with 'AOD' ?
I'm still learning the Ranger stuff.
And I have 6 SHO's, so ... well 'nuff said.

No, it's still an A4LD. Even though AOD stands for Automatic Over Drive, they are different transmissions.

Pete

 

[LittleHorse]

AOD was used on F series trucks and full size Bronco, until it gave way to the AOD-E. A 3 speed auto plus overdrive, like the A4LD, but not the same.