What did you do to your Ranger today? (Part Deux!)

[85_Ranger4x4]

@85_Ranger4x4, I gave you a like (sincerely, thanks for the brochure), but , laughing at this important research was not an option!!!

You didn't have an option for my choice so I made my own.

 

[sheep herder]

Taking a poll. Please chime in.

I got the 87 all primed, and I got the first slop coat of red and black on it. This will be sanded and get more coats. I’m still figuring out where I’m going to do the exact transitions between red and black, and there will be some pin stripes/side molding, other jewelry/eye candy. I put a lot of thought in it (thought is free, especially at my HP). I saw the red cap, B pillar and back of the cab in images of full size trucks, and thought it would look good on this Ranger, but it’s not jumping out at me now. So I thought I’d take a poll.

If you like it as is, give me a blue “like”

If you hate it and think it should be all black, give me a red angry face

And if you think the top and the bed-light panel only should be red, the truck bed side black, give me a wow face.

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& it will probably have one of those aluminum caps, black or satin black, on it most of the time.

Please put an appropriate amount of time and consideration in this before voting. Rustoleum is creeping up on $9 a can, and it would take a third of a can for each color change. Polls close 2:00AM Saturday pacific time.

& of course I’m open to alternate suggestions. Thanks in advance!

& remember it started as the image in my signature....

EDIT FOR CLARITY: We’re only reviewing the red on the back & top of the cab.

My vote is for top of cab, all black. And black strip along bottom needs to come up higher.

 

[BlackBII]

I like @85_Ranger4x4 's idea.

Factory style two tone please!

 

[Curious Hound]

I was supposed to go to an offriad park today. But they closed pending the outcome of a town hall meeting. Neighbors have been complaining about noise. Unfortunately, some idiots ignore the rules and go out there with loud exhausts or no mufflers.

Anyway, I took advantage of the weather and started my snorkel project. It's been on the back burner for quite a while. I got most of it done. Still need to wire in the different style plug for the MAF sensor. It's still a 4-wire sensor for a 3.0l. So I'm assuming it should work. Also have to re-fasten the top of the radiator. I had to cut the mounting tabs off to angle it forward and get some extra clearance for the intake piping.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I was supposed to go to an offriad park today. But they closed pending the outcome of a town hall meeting. Neighbors have been complaining about noise. Unfortunately, some idiots ignore the rules and go out there with loud exhausts or no mufflers.

Anyway, I took advantage of the weather and started my snorkel project. It's been on the back burner for quite a while. I got most of it done. Still need to wire in the different style plug for the MAF sensor. It's still a 4-wire sensor for a 3.0l. So I'm assuming it should work. Also have to re-fasten the top of the radiator. I had to cut the mounting tabs off to angle it forward and get some extra clearance for the intake piping.

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If you turned that cap around you could 100% more bugs and snow.

 

[Curious Hound]

If you turned that cap around you could 100% more bugs and snow.

Snow? What's that?

That's exactly why it's turned that way. Splashing water will stay out better. This project may still evolve over time. But I think I have a pretty good start on it.

 

[Dirtman]

I put the timing belt back on... belts are stupid.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I put the timing belt back on... belts are stupid.

I thought yours had a chain?

 

[Dirtman]

I thought yours had a chain?

I adopted a 2000 2.5

 

[Shadowrider6661]

Did the store short you on the length of tube that goes up thr A-Post ? Just curious, LOL .

 

[MikeG]

I thought yours had a chain?

He yanks people's chains.....

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

He yanks people's chains.....

* he likes a good belt too...

 

[Dirtman]

A buddy bought it for a 1,000 bucks and it immediately blew a head gasket and he kept driving it which scored the crap out of a cylinder. So he replaced the engine with a junkyard engine and then that also immediately blew a head gasket. I started fixing it and halfway through he said screw it I'm not putting any more money into it so he just left it here because it also needs a transmission.

The engine is actually in great shape so I got that almost done and plan on grabbing a used manual trans for it from another truck I found and gonna keep it for a beater. It's ugly as hell but pretty rust free so why not.

I can keep my 09 in good shape and use the 2000 for home depot runs.

 

[Blmpkn]

Just got it back, shoulda went with 33s -__- the 32s look good but.. theres plenty more room

 

[Curious Hound]

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Just got it back, shoulda went with 33s -__- the 32s look good but.. theres plenty more room

Looks great