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Old Sep 10, 2011
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Originally Posted by WillInThe04Ranger
put a big ole dent in the pass side door today, :(
Ha, can't be any bigger than mine.


Anyways not today but more like 2 weeks ago. I picked a brushgaurd off of a 95 explorer at the junkyard for $30 and installed it on my truck.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2011
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Finished wiring up my e-fan and put in a explorer 130 amp alternator
 
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Old Sep 11, 2011
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Put the T-Rac back on--Vendor Day at work this coming week
 
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Old Sep 11, 2011
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After the check engine light started flashing at me and trying to die. I found melted plug wire. Whoops. ALL fixed now. More secured out of the way
 
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Old Sep 12, 2011
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Unloaded all the tailgating accessories out of it from sat night's concert... It's sitting level now that damn cooler is out..
 
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Old Sep 13, 2011
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Tightened up the throttle cable this morning and drove it to work
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011
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redid the sub system in the truck... way more boom boom boom now.

2 12in P3's 2 ohm 400w rms.
2 Punch 500w rms amps.
Kendwood deck

more pics to come.

https://www.ranger-forums.com/album....ictureid=12045
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011
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Today, nothing. Tomorrow, hope to be replacing my clutch with the new Centerforce Clutch from Summit Racing. Also, need to replace alternator and rear shocks.

I'm also considering an aftermarket audio setup. Wouldn't even know where to begin with that.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011
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Not so much today but in the past week ive done a bit of work

Got me some alcoas. sanded them, polished them



Finally got my manual t case mounted up. Sloppy console I know, I have a better idea in the works



And found some rust spots I had to deal with









I am happy with how it turned out, First time doing body work ever and using a crappy flux core wire feed welder.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011
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Originally Posted by kanuck15
Not so much today but in the past week ive done a bit of work

Got me some alcoas. sanded them, polished them



Finally got my manual t case mounted up. Sloppy console I know, I have a better idea in the works



And found some rust spots I had to deal with









I am happy with how it turned out, First time doing body work ever and using a crappy flux core wire feed welder.
That shifter reminds me of Steves old truck (xpk919-whateverthehellitis)
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011
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was it the blue ext cab on like 20 inch mickey thompson wheels? if so I copied what he did lol
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011
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Originally Posted by kanuck15
was it the blue ext cab on like 20 inch mickey thompson wheels? if so I copied what he did lol
Yes
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011
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Thought so, I have another idea cooking for the console as this one is not the best looking by any means. Worst case I may relocate the shifter to the left and have it just kinda skim the bottom of the cup holder on the side.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011
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Drove it to t.o. to see pearl jam.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011
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Oil and filter change, new air filter, and NEWER seats from an Escort ZX2!
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011
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put gas in it and got a wonderful 13.1 MPG last tank...and then drove it to work
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011
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Drove it around the block and my tailpipe fell off... lol.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2011
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Originally Posted by FULLSCALE
Drove it around the block and my tailpipe fell off... lol.
I know how you feel. I don't even know where my tail pipe is at. LOL. One of my buddies last weekend was like where your tail pipe at. All I had to say was, WHAT? I haven't wheeled in a month and I don't think I caught it on anything, the only thing I can remember catching it on something was in May when I did a little late snow wheeling


Anyways today I looked at it, called it a POS and drove it to school.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2011
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Originally Posted by FULLSCALE
Drove it around the block and my tailpipe fell off... lol.
Lol. oh man. how does that happen?
 
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Old Sep 16, 2011
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new seats

Originally Posted by elutheros
Oil and filter change, new air filter, and NEWER seats from an Escort ZX2!
what did you do to get those to fit?!
 
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Old Sep 16, 2011
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tailpipe

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Lol. oh man. how does that happen?
I asked myself the same question when it happened to me a few years ago....but then I gave up and put a magnaflow on :)
 
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Old Sep 16, 2011
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Drove to the airport and left it. Flew to San Diego for my friends CPO ceremony. 4 more years and he retires. Why did I get out again???
 
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Old Sep 16, 2011
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Originally Posted by djfllmn
put gas in it and got a wonderful 13.1 MPG last tank...and then drove it to work
that is pretty shitty. i'd look into why its that bad.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2011
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Didn't get to my clutch, but I did get both outer tie rod ends put on (wow were they BAD), as well as a new alternator.

Old alternator was on it's way out, but it didn't fix the problem. Turns out the fusible link on the wiring harness was totally corroded. Jimmy rigged it for now until I can find a suitable replacement.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2011
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Originally Posted by morris
that is pretty shitty. i'd look into why its that bad.
im not worried about it...yet...if its that low this tank ill look into it
 
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