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Under $30 mods here

I saw this on another forum I was on and thought it would be nice to have one here too. Any mod thats done under $30 can be posted. Theres always someone looking for cheap mods..

EDIT: Forgot to mention to Include pictures of mods...ment to be from things you've done to your ranger
 

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"mustang" dome light
3rd brake light with cargos (If you have a solid red)
OHC
06+ emblems
headlight mod on 01+


the list goes on lol
 
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Fog light mod
Air Box mod
LED mods are very in expensive in small bits
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Sorry guys I forgot to mention to put pics up with it lol but thanks for adding those
 
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Plastidip

 
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Underhood LED engine lights... Here's the thread https://www.ranger-forums.com/exterior-semi-tech-39/hood-engine-light-132164/
 
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LED interior lights




Full length console (if you shop around)



Niteshade



Modded corners



LED 3rd brake light from Buggman

 
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Mustang dome light...
 
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2nd the plasti dip 5 dollar mod

color match cover

white face over lays
 
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3rd brake light with cargo lights
 
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Interior paint:









Seat coves have since been changed, but that's not a $30 mod

 
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Throttle cable mod..... Two simple zip ties
Ill get your picture when i have the chance
 
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Throttle cable mod..... Two simple zip ties
Ill get your picture when i have the chance
ive been thinking of doing this, i have some zip ties laying around, what are the benefits?
 
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ive been thinking of doing this, i have some zip ties laying around, what are the benefits?
Increased throttle response gives you the "feeling" of more power but there is no true measurable horsepower gain. You can really spin those tires pulling away from a stop light though!
 
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It tightens the slack on the throttle cable
 
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anyone got pics of the cable? was reading a how to and apparantly there are 2? and you gotta do the right one but it doesnt show a picture
 
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Nice mods guys keep em coming!!!
 
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tool box mod:
sticker mod:
spare tire relocation with chain, carriage bolts and D rings:
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Skid plate made from street sign, L brackets, and solid bolts and washers, strong enough to fend of sticks and shrubs easily from puncturing any radiator:

 
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stealing that idea the LCA blockers
 
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Originally Posted by 04RangerDave
stealing that idea the LCA blockers
pretty sweet idea eh? no one really guards that area. Obviously its not tough enough to take on huge stuff but small sticks and shrubs and tall grass etc that gets under there is blocked.

a pointer though, measure with wheels at full lock both turned left and right. I didnt and I have since had to take these off because they rubbed the inside of my tires horribly. Ill have to cut and reinstall but it was under 10$ to do and in under an hour so its a fun "mod"
 
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I was going to steal it then I realized all the stop signs around here have bullet holes in them lol
 
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Originally Posted by RANGER_620
I was going to steal it then I realized all the stop signs around here have bullet holes in them lol
haha yeah I have a few that have bird shot marks and all. This designed used a dead end marker sign. The vertical red diamond marker that marks the end of a street. either way, its just 1/8th" metal. drills nice, I like it
 
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I'll be looking for signs now haha maybe I'll find one without holes
 
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WOW I really like the way this looks and how clean it turned out. How has it held up? If this is an old picture that is. If not I'm gonna have to wait and see.
 
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it has held up great. i used a can of color match paint from advanced auto. primed it then did a couple coats of color. then went back over the letters with some touch up paint. then a few coats of clear. it has been on about a year now and still looks like the day i did it. my truck is two tone so i carried it into the engine bay. makes the engine pop , red fire metallic and shadow gray are the colors
 


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