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1988 Ranger Economy Build

Old Apr 25, 2010
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yes, a few of the top mounts are gone so it will have to be bolted on with a few washers. whats wrong with yours?
On the driver side it looks like the last owner hit something or something hit him and there is about a inch to 2 in peice missing. I painted the grill black so unless ur close u can't c it.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2010
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looks good justin.

need to ditch the flags. escort GT or mustang vert mirrors will cover the stock holes, just barely






and when you are ready to do some body work, they look even better moved forward

 
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Old Apr 26, 2010
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i like those mirrors, i want to put vent windows in so i dont think ill move them up
 
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Old Apr 26, 2010
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It's looking good man! Always wanted an older car/truck to work on
 
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Old Apr 26, 2010
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Old Apr 26, 2010
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lmfao im crying laughing
 
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Old Apr 26, 2010
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Great work on bring it back to life.

It looks killer with that wheel/tire combo.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2010
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thanks for all the compliments guys, i honestly just go outside and stare at it LOL..grant and i painted the tailgate letters and installed them, installed the grille emblem, wheeled the truck and played a casette in the casette player...registering it tomorrow and then alignment...bedtime!
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010
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4/29/10

wheeled it out and installed a freebie tonneau cover, painted and installed the ford letters and the "overdrive" tailgate emblem

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headlight switch quit working today and i still gotta play with the camber more
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010
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what kind of buffer did you use, it looks awsome.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010
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i have a porter cable orbital with sponge pads. i started with fine cut on a hard pad
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010
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awsome it looks great. I love those wheels on there to they fit the truck to a T
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010
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thanks!
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010
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wow man the paint really came back the only body part you need is a hood and fix the rust. i know you will turn into a rolling jewel soon enough. i love it man keep it up
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010
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pass fender too. maybe passenger bed skin... depends on what can be done with that wack *** dent
 
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Old May 8, 2010
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Dude I love this thing!!

I have a white hood off my 88,just minor paint peeling off but no rust or dents. Wanna trade for that extra tailgate panel?
 
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Old May 10, 2010
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Brian, hopefully tomorrow i can come out after work but ill let you know.

Does anyone know if i can use vent windows in my non vent window doors? i know ill need the glass, regulator, and all that stuff but can i use the door itself
 
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Old May 10, 2010
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Vent windows ? - The Ranger Station Forums

no one really has a how too on there but about a dozen threads i have seen so far say its just a straight hardware swap
 
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Old May 10, 2010
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Truck looks good man. I really like those rims on there.
 
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Old May 10, 2010
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Justin like i told you earlier. i should be able to get you everything. but i will need till saturday to go make sure
 
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Old May 16, 2010
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OK, quit holding out on us where is the newest update??
 
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Old May 16, 2010
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dude what are we doing about those doors? i can send you whole BII doors and you could just swapp the stuff out of then then you would have everything you needed?


w.e you want to do give me a call so we can figure it out
 
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Old May 16, 2010
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kind of holding off on anything trying to save for the dunes, picked up a hood from deathbypsi and he has given me the turbo itch a little too bad. so after the hood is on it is time to find a merkur or turbo coupe to ****** the motor harness and pcm out of
 
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Old May 16, 2010
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just buff that hood dent out
 
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Old May 17, 2010
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Originally Posted by Toreador4x4
kind of holding off on anything trying to save for the dunes, picked up a hood from deathbypsi and he has given me the turbo itch a little too bad. so after the hood is on it is time to find a merkur or turbo coupe to ****** the motor harness and pcm out of
Are you going to add a turbo to your setup or swap the entire engine?
 
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