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

[GrandpaSquid]

I upgraded my sound system pretty goood.
One amp runs the two 8" subs while the other powers the cabin speakers. Still need a head unit upgrade to get the full use of the 4 channel amp, but its way better than the stock.
There is an album on my page with the photos of the install.

 

[JoshT]

Using Forscan. I used it for PATS too, got the extended license. All I swapped was the computer, left all my factory ignition and PATS module. When I first plugged it in, Forscan asked if I replaced something and walked me through things, just had to tell it that I changed the computer and it did it’s magic then all my keys and door clickers worked. Super painless. I knew about changing the tire size but since I wasn’t intending on staying with these tires I just left it alone. Bad move on my part. It’s easy enough to change.

Awesome. That makes that part a lot easier than I expected. Will make sure to get the tire size correct too.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Awesome. That makes that part a lot easier than I expected. Will make sure to get the tire size correct too.

I wish I would have thought to video it. Was surprisingly simple.

 

[tw205]

Worked on swapping the 4.10s

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Tuesday I scraped old stickers and put new on my cap

 

[tw205]

Finished pulling the 4.10 axle out of the retired 89. Put the 3.73 back in so I can still drive it around the yard, I hate pushing or pulling. Started cleaning up the 4.10 to pretty it up. My batteries can keep up, so I called it a day. I did the front axle a week ago. Weather permitting, I hope to be done by next weekend.

 

[SenorNoob]

Did you take a flap disc to the front housing? I don't remember mine being that smooth...

 

[JoshT]

Started taking the drivetrain out. Details in the other WDYDT thread.

 

[tw205]

Did you take a flap disc to the front housing? I don't remember mine being that smooth...

Just a wire brush. Although I live in the salt belt, it has low milage for a 40 year old .

 

[4.0blue98]

Had some familiar creaking this week while driving. Crawled under and checked a few things and realized it's time for frame end part two...

 

[broncc]

Painted a car for the first time ever. It has taken a week because I had no idea what I was doing. The previous paint job is 18(?) years old and the paint is cracking. The roof was unacceptably bad so I painted it to preserve it for a few more years and learn on a low risk project. Eventually, I want to do a heavy-duty epoxy sliver and blue two tone like it was originally. I'm not painting anything for a long while though and my secret project gets priority...

 

[DRanger024]

Painted a car for the first time ever. It has taken a week because I had no idea what I was doing. The previous paint job is 18(?) years old and the paint is cracking. The roof was unacceptably bad so I painted it to preserve it for a few more years and learn on a low risk project. Eventually, I want to do a heavy-duty epoxy sliver and blue two tone like it was originally. I'm not painting anything for a long while though and my secret project gets priority...

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I’d say great job. It looks really nice.

 

[SenorNoob]

That's way more sanding than I've ever done for anything.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Green Ranger got a new cam sensor and assembly. I started getting a cam sensor code and I wasn’t really confident in the assembly since it had some slop so the whole thing got changed. I think the plug could stand to get changed too, but I don’t have one of those at the moment. Started up nicer and has better throttle response, or at least it seems to. Have yet to drive it, probably be tomorrow.

 

[tw205]

Swirved and slid, but despite my efforts, tagged some impatient twit in her soccer mom suv who couldn't wait and turned in front of me. I creamed the left rear corner of her disposable POS. My beater with a heater broke a parking light, pealed the fender flare half off and punched a hole on the corner of the fenders. She insisted on calling the cops. She tried saying I ran the light. Two other witnesses stayed at the seen and reported I had a green light. Cops wrote her up at fault. Is it any wonder I'm jaded and hate people in general. Glad at least two honest people forfeited their time staying and witnessing the truth.