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For the lulz [First coat]


Plus, i did the tune-up and painted the inner side of my rear bumper (it was a bit rusty).
 
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Originally Posted by dixie_boysles
Not today; but I recently changed the oil and filled the antifreeze. Also washed the truck three times this weekend! (yes you read that righ0three times). Everytime I'd wash it, it would rain that evening. Then I'd wake up the next morning to a beautiful day, so I'd wash it again so I could have a clean truck.
LOL sounds like somethng i would do
 

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lol i was just down at the kings river over the weekend and got it all dirty shuttling the raft upriver ... so i was gonna wash it today and they said it was gonna rain, so that sucked cause i had to unload all my camping gear last night instead of this morning.

so right now i spent the morning driving around in grandpas 95 4.0 xcab 2wd auto, man that thing is fast (id never drove a 4.0 till now) and if you hit the gas too hard from a stop youll be leavin some number 11's lol ... changed the oil, had a smog appt for 1030am and the places evap machine locked out, so he said come back at 1pm, so in a little bit imma have to take another rip down the freeway to warm it back up ... hope it passes, has close to 200k on it and its the damn test only smog
 
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What can I do!

Went to the parts store to get new frame bushings for my truck....I was told there are three different sizes of font sway bars....... Can anyone narrow the choices down for me?
The new link pins with rubber bushing made for a much smoother ride to work today.

Thanks,
 
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got a yard of mulch
 
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Sold my Subwoofer setup. Now tomorrow I'm going to order the power door lock and power window kit for my truck. Then Friday I am going to the junkyard and getting the explorer seats, console, overhead console, power mirrors, the door panels for the ones with power switches, and maybe some other things.
 
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eye spuhn da teyers en duh rayn
 
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Originally Posted by Taylor
eye spuhn da teyers en duh rayn
lmao wow
 
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^^ hehe seriously. A LITTLE BIT of my rear end ended up in somebody's turning lane, so they honked at me (it wasnt a big deal seriously). I guess they were in a bad mood or something. So the light turned green, and i "accidentally" spun a good million feet in second gear. not trying to be too hard on muh teyers.
 
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haha i went around a turn in grandpas 95 4.0 and started getting a lil sideways .... so later after i dropped his truck back i went around the same turn in my truck and just think its the 4.0 power that made his get loose, so i gas it and next thing i know im turned 90 degrees praying i dont hit a tree and thanking the lord that nobody was coming the other way
 
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took it to get an alignment and wheel ballance, found out my power steering rack is leaking, my right upper ball joint is shot, and one of my brand new rims are bent
 
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SS hitch finally came in and I installed it
 
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swapped crappy replacement antenna that was starting to rust with a factory one off my friends sisters 92 explorer which has been parked for 3 years.
 
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passed a chevy on the highway hehe
 
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passed a chevy on the highway hehe
is that not a normal occurrence for you?
 
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swapped crappy replacement antenna that was starting to rust with a factory one off my friends sisters 92 explorer which has been parked for 3 years.
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Well today I did as I said I was going to do. I woke up and money was in the bank so I ordered the power window and door lock kit. I then decided I would go to the junkyard today. When I got there there was a 2002 Mazda B4000, 2004 Mazda B4000 and a 2005 Mazda B4000. One had a brand new hitch on it so I took it, I also got the newer tail lights, got a passenger power mirror. still need to get the driver side none of the rangers or Mazda's had a driver side. I also got the door panel pieces that have all the switches.

Thursday when I go back there was an explorer there with the electric seats, center console and overhead console, So i' going to take those. I do however need to find a lid for the center console cause none of the explorers had any.
 
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Originally Posted by --weezl--
is that not a normal occurrence for you?
oh no it is, i just love doin it lol
 
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Originally Posted by Chris98
Well today I did as I said I was going to do. I woke up and money was in the bank so I ordered the power window and door lock kit. I then decided I would go to the junkyard today. When I got there there was a 2002 Mazda B4000, 2004 Mazda B4000 and a 2005 Mazda B4000. One had a brand new hitch on it so I took it, I also got the newer tail lights, got a passenger power mirror. still need to get the driver side none of the rangers or Mazda's had a driver side. I also got the door panel pieces that have all the switches.

Thursday when I go back there was an explorer there with the electric seats, center console and overhead console, So i' going to take those. I do however need to find a lid for the center console cause none of the explorers had any.
the other thing to grab when you go back is the wiring harness off the tails on em, im told its different than the 94-00 b tails.

Do they have any 01+ grills? like this


if so let me know a price shipped to 94559
 
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Originally Posted by Melt
the other thing to grab when you go back is the wiring harness off the tails on em, im told its different than the 94-00 b tails.

Do they have any 01+ grills? like this


if so let me know a price shipped to 94559
No the only difference is they switched the turn signal and backup wire. So all you need is some electrical tape and some cutters. Just swap the light bulb holders between the backup light and turn signal. Don't need to buy none of the wiring harness.

Also I got them installed before I left for work and they looks awesome.

And no all the mazdas there were in front end impacts. Or else I would have bought a new grill for myself.
 

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Don’t use Electrical Tape for anything that has to do with exposure to the elements, CORROSION will happen in sot order.
Always use heat Shrink with adhesive but after you have tested the circuit to make sure it is working.

Chris98/Melt, So I don’t have to read the other 83 pages to this thread, will you tell me the plans for the harness/tail-lights ?
 
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Originally Posted by Scrambler82
Don’t use Electrical Tape for anything that has to do with exposure to the elements, CORROSION will happen in sot order.
Always use heat Shrink with adhesive but after you have tested the circuit to make sure it is working.

Chris98/Melt, So I don’t have to read the other 83 pages to this thread, will you tell me the plans for the harness/tail-lights ?
Ok next time I get some time I will buy some heat shrink and remove the electrical tape. I will try and get pics of it today or tomorrow.


Edit: Ok I made a little how to on how to swap the tail lights.
https://www.ranger-forums.com/f59/ho...4/#post1665141
 

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nicely done.
 
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Went to the junkyard and bought two leather power seats out of a Explorer, center console and a Overhead Console. Also my Power window kit arrived today and my locks will arrive tomorrow.

I will be installed the power windows tomorrow and will hopefully get to do the seats.
 


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