My old beater 88 Ranger

[copperminer2002]

I plan on doing a little work on this one. Don't know to what extent yet tho. I wanna make it look a little better. I finally got it running after about two weeks of pounding my head against the garage door. I was a little embaressed when I found the problem. Egnition wire on the wrong side of the starter sylinoid. At least I found it by myself,,lol. No one around to laugh me outta the shop. Anyway, here is the beginning, if I can get it to post. More to come.
Well never mind, It says I may not post attachments...???

 

[dangerranger83]

You can post pictures they arent attachments. Attachments are like files for other people to download.

 

[copperminer2002]

Oh,,Okay. I read some more on posting pics, so I'll try again. Thanks.

 

[copperminer2002]

well something is happening. If you can see this pic, it the ranger I plan on working on. Just some paint, and fabbed bumper and a little lift for the time being. Then I may get serious about it. I also have an 88 BII I will be working on. Pics later if I can.

 

[copperminer2002]

I started putting it back together here, just so I could get it insured and licensed. And drive it around a little.

 

[copperminer2002]

Its pretty rough outside and inside. But all the help I have recieved from this site will help me get it in shape. Thanks for checking it out, and I will keep you posted on the progress.

 

[dangerranger83]

IMO that is the delux of the Gen. 1 rangers due to it being ext. cab, having the triangle windows on the doors, sliding rear window, and I wanna say 4wd but I can say that for sure, cant tell from the pictures but I assume it is. One thing I can say is why it has little to no body rust on it is because of where you live. The one thing I wish my truck was is extended cab but I can beat free!!!!

 

[copperminer2002]

This one has a little rust on the doors, but nothing big. I live in AZ., so rust isn't a real big prob here. It is a 4x4, electric shift. I got into the interier a little today, and it really cleans up good. A fella came by today and said he would give mr 2,500 for it the way it is, if I would go ahead and paint it. I may have to start my BII build a little early..lol. I picked up a five speed with standard transfer case today, and also two Dana 30 first generation diffs for nothing.

 

[dangerranger83]

You mean D30 jeep axles or D28 ranger?? I'm confused because you said D30 first gen.

 

[copperminer2002]

They are older straight axels from a bronco I think he said. So I guess they would be the D28 huh? Not real sure. I have been doing a lot of reading on this forum, and it is sure helping me understand a few things. Any way the guy said he thought they were about 3 inchs wider than the ones that are in there now.

 

[copperminer2002]

Gotta give it up...

Well, this was a short build thread. The guy I mentioned that wanted to buy my truck came back around and got a little more aggresive with his offer, so I guess I am going to sell the ranger. I will have enough money from that to start on my BII build. I will start a new thread on that soon.
How much is an 88 ranger worth in the shape mine is in anyway? I am thinking it is an STX. Does that make it worth more? I am getting 2500.00 for it as is. Before I was asking that after I painted it, if I decided to sell it at all.

 

[Kyle M.]

Sell it, that is some good coin.

 

[lil red]

to be honest, id give you $600
TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN!!!!!

 

[copperminer2002]

Got bad news and good news. First the guy backed out on the ranger buy.l Good news. I really don't care. I wanted to do some things to the ranger anyway. So I will continue this thread as I have started work on it again today. Noyhing worthy of pics yet. Will start posting as soon as there is.

 

[dangerranger83]

Good to hear that you still have it.