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[02SuperXLT]

Are the Escape/Mariner/Tribute considered Ranger based ?

Thanks, Jeff

 

[TheTopher]

The older mariners are, the ones that look exactly like an explorer.

 

[shane96ranger]

The older mariners are, the ones that look exactly like an explorer.

You're thinking Mountaineer (96-01). A Mariner is only Escape based.

EDIT: Now that my brain is turned on, I just remembered the Mountaineer didn't start until 97, not 96.

 

[shane96ranger]

And no 02SuperXLT, they are not Ranger based.

 

[TheTopher]

You're thinking Mountaineer (96-01). A Mariner is only Escape based.

Correct you are!

 

[shane96ranger]

Correct you are!

Unfortunately they are both dead now I really liked the newer Merc's.

EDIT: In fact, if I could put the front of a 98-01 Mounty on my truck, I'd be all over it.

 

[ozziemo27]

Unfortunately they are both dead now I really liked the newer Merc's.

EDIT: In fact, if I could put the front of a 98-01 Mounty on my truck, I'd be all over it.

Why can't you!

 

[shane96ranger]

Why can't you!

I don't believe the body lines match up.

 

[ozziemo27]

I don't believe the body lines match up.

I've got a friend who's dad who has an S-10 with a BMW front clip, it looks factory! I'm sure those body lines didn't match up!

 

[adsm08]

Are the Escape/Mariner/Tribute considered Ranger based ?

Thanks, Jeff

Um no. Strictly speaking, they are Contour based.

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

I don't believe the body lines match up.

theres a ranger here on TRs with that kind of work. he cutted the mercury fenders corner and splaeed it on the ranger fenders.it looks really nice

I've got a friend who's dad who has an S-10 with a BMW front clip, it looks factory! I'm sure those body lines didn't match up!

now thats just bad taste ricer stuff

 

[xkotyx]

I've got a friend who's dad who has an S-10 with a BMW front clip, it looks factory! I'm sure those body lines didn't match up!

now i wanna see this!

 

[MountainMike]

Um no. Strictly speaking, they are Contour based.

They're not really based on anything. They were built on the CD2 platform, which was a precursor to the modern CD3 Fusion platform, and a heavily modified Mazda GF platform. The current Escape has much more in common with the CD3 chassis than anything else. The Contour was based on the earlier CDW27 which has almost no relation.

 

[ozziemo27]

theres a ranger here on TRs with that kind of work. he cutted the mercury fenders corner and splaeed it on the ranger fenders.it looks really nice

now thats just bad taste ricer stuff

German + American = Ricer? Now that doesn't make much sense?

now i wanna see this!

I'll see what I can do about getting a couple pics for ya! Also has caddy tails, its really well done.

 

[shane96ranger]

theres a ranger here on TRs with that kind of work. he cutted the mercury fenders corner and splaeed it on the ranger fenders.it looks really nice

Like this RSH? I love the look!!