So my grandfather signed his ranger over to me this past weekend, he bought the truck back in 1998 and he told me back then(i was 7 at the time) DJ one day this truck will be yours. and that day has come. It's a 2.5 2wd, not real optioned but doesn't matter to me. I'm just glad to have it, and its mine to carry on for another 24 years. It only has 57K miles on it, as far as mods- absolutely none, just keep it in top cosmetic and mechanical condition. It does need gone over and a few items replaced, tires are 14 years old, fluids need changed. my grandpa was never good about fluid changes except oil changes, still has the original serp belt. Stuff like that, I did add the all weather mats to keep the carpet as nice as possible.

As far as my 2019 Ranger I no longer have that, i traded that in on a 2021 F150 5.0, even made some money on that ranger with the way the market is

 

So what's different about this Ranger that made you wanna take it over versus just selling it? I remember how unhappy you were with the 03, why do you think this will be different?

 

My grandfathers. I could never sell it. It always has and always will be his truck to me

 

what a low mileage beauty!

 

thank you sir, i intend to keep it that way

 

Completely detailed my grandpas truck Friday. Including extracting the carpet and seats. Kept pulling this brown water out of the seats. Didn't dawn on me for a while but it was cigarette tar and my grandpa hasn't smoked in over 20 years

 

have a bunch of stuff ordered for it from ford. V-belt, idler, tensioner(squeak when its damp out) and its all original, rad hoses, breather hose, axle seals and going to change all the fluids this coming monday, took the day off work and going to do that before it goes into winter storage and myself/my buddy give it a once over to see what else it might need before i drive it more. When my grandpa had it, the past few years it never went further then 5-10 miles from his house and over 35 mph

 

maybe some seat covers to keep those seats pristine.

 

yea possibly if i find a set that i like

 

Nice looking Ranger!

 

Wow, what a clean looking... Standard Cab, Short Bed, Steppie... NICE truck !

I too have a Steppie, Standard Cab, best looking Rangers IMHO !

Keep it up and it should last you a lot of years to come.

 

 

put all new belts and hoses on it this past winter, new t-stat and cap, brake calipers, wheel cylinders, changed the rear diff lube, all the other fluids.


next winter is clutch time

 

wow, almost 3 years since i updated this thread, been keeping up on Maintenace and keeping the truck in like new condition. Put antique tags on it and got a marti report for it

only got it to one show last year

 

Not much of an update, just got it all cleaned up before I had it professionally appraised on Friday

 

Well, a sad update regarding the truck and its meaning to me,

My grandfather or Pappy as I always called him passed away on May 13th, 2025. So this truck's value to me has shot up dramatically as I have so many memories of just the 2 of us riding around in it together

 

Sorry for your loss.

 

milestone yesterday. 65k miles