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Mods You Have Pioneered

Is there any mods you have pioneered or firsts for rangers on this site?
Or something out of the ordinary that your ranger has? Post em here. even if you are unsure, you will be informed im sure

My Mods:
"Lincoln Lock Rod Mod"
Cadillac Fleetwood Horn Mod
(pics or explanation upon request)

Firsts:
4th gen with an 04+ front bumper
 
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Originally Posted by toreador4x4
My Mods:
"Lincoln Lock Rod Mod"
Cadillac Fleetwood Horn Mod
(pics or explanation upon request)

Firsts:
4th gen with an 04+ front bumper
Justin i have seen 04 bumper on a 4th gen lol

love the lock rods tho thus why i stole the idea lol..
 
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I invented the Ranger.
 
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ok so, not the bumper on the fourth gen then....

roach, Bob invented the Ranger...silly....everyone knows that
 
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explain the lincoln lock rod mod
 
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GRABBER ORANGE... 'nuff said :-D
 
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Originally Posted by 04blackedge
explain the lincoln lock rod mod
uno momento i'll get pics...
 
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I took 1980's era Lincoln continental chrome lock rods and replaced my black lock rods with them. The only thing i havent done yet is found a set of the chrome bezels to put on..ill get a pic...unless redneckstone has one
 
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um lets see idk lol...


Level II alcoa's on 3rd gen 2wd and the center caps worked..?

Properly modded Level II tow hooks with body lift? (thats more dads fab skills tho.. my idea..)

hell if i know.. there was prob some but i dont even remember 90% of the stuff i have done to my trucks...
 
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Yeah pic would be great
 
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I have a set of the Mr. Stone Level II hooks and they rock
 
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Linclon lock rods...

same as rangers but chrome...nicer touch...


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ive only seen one other person that tucked their plate under their bumper and im pretty sure i did it before him. nothing special
 
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ive only seen one other person that tucked their plate under their bumper and im pretty sure i did it before him. nothing special
I got the idea from you lol
 
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First person to cut up a 2000 4x4 and then leave it on jackstands in my driveway for 4 years.
 
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Does having a drag race car on 33" MTR's count?

If not, I'll say the crunched bedside mod
 
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First person to cut up a 2000 4x4 and then leave it on jackstands in my driveway for 4 years.
Best mod ever!!!!! Im going to have to try it sometime
 
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I know I was first with the 06 STX grille swap.
Not sure if I was first with these.
Blazer OHC
LED rock lights
Painted cam covers
Roll up trouble light
Front trans hump mounted speakers
 
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Blue LED theft light.

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First FX4 Mazda B4000.
 
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first slowest build ever:
since nov 2000:
tires, wheels, roll bar
brushguard, lights
tire carrier, sunvisor.
nearly 8 years to do these mods!
 
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I think I was first to cut a powerdome hood for an 04 or newer front end, and of course my coffee can alt shield...lol
 
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I was the first to take a 2004 or newer ranger, and completely swap the cluster to LED components. (perhaps this is why everyone PM's me and wants me to do thiers!)

I was the first to figure out how to get the needles off of a 2004 or newer cluster because it was previously thought they would not come off without damaging them.

Also, I think I was the first to have a completely LED truck. Front lighting, back lighting, interior lighting, dash lighting. The truck is also fully HID. The only reason I say this is because I discovered the 'fake-o-bulb' trick for how to make your truck run correct when you do go 100% LED.

I will also be the first to have an SR powered ranger (most likely)



 
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First(to my knowledge) to fab up a steel tube w/ the thunderbolt airbox to replace the factory rubber 'crush' tube.

Something I was the first on the site to have: Under Mirror Turn Signals(stole my idea from a guy over at the old g-e)

Something only I and another member have: L1224R LED's!

Something only I have on the site: Barbed Wire pinstripes.

Something that only a very very few have: Reversed '06+ Emblems(Painted body + Chrome lettering)

Something that only a very few have: All Black '06 corners(4 members now i believe), painted stock center caps.

Something only I have: Protech Aluminum Headache Rack. BAM!
 


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