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Hey Everyone, I just picked up an '02 Ford Ranger 3.0 V6 with 47,000 miles. I'm not new to forums, or to modifying vehicles. I've got plans for this truck, nothing major yet (though the 5.0 V8 swaps I've been reading about sound fun) I'm a composite engineer in San Diego and do composite work as a hobby so if anyone is looking for carbon fiber or fiberglass work let me know!

here are a few pictures of my new pickup.



 
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Howdy & welcome to our little corner of the net. You've got ya a decent looking truck there.
 
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Welcome aboard man nice truck
 
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Originally Posted by cannonball55
I'm a composite engineer in San Diego and do composite work as a hobby so if anyone is looking for carbon fiber or fiberglass work let me know!
Um yes. For my Ranger, I would like carbon fiber everything please.

Lol, welcome to R-F my friend!
 
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Originally Posted by Flakbadger
Um yes. For my Ranger, I would like carbon fiber everything please.

Lol, welcome to R-F my friend!
If you're serious shoot me a PM and we'll talk. I can do everything from fenders and hoods to small interior bits.
 
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welcome to R-F, Eric!
 
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Nice Truck! needs a CF hood :-D
 
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Thanks guys!

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Nice Truck! needs a CF hood :-D
Haha, I make the stuff I usually don't rock it though!
 
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nice looking truck, welcome to RF.
 
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Welcome to R/F sweet lookin ranger man.
 
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Thanks guys!
 
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Just finished my first mod :) hi-temp extreme heat enamel Heat proof to 1200* F

I decided the dinky looking stock exhaust looked out of place all rust colored, so i sanded it down and sprayed it black. I'll post pictures later. (its a half *** job past where you cant see, i figure when i get to changing the exhaust out i'll paint it black all the way up)
 
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I want to get some black interior door panels CF'd shoot me a PM if that's a possibility
 
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Originally Posted by GrafixGuy
I want to get some black interior door panels CF'd shoot me a PM if that's a possibility
PMed
 
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