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#26 ...the work truck

I got this one so cheap I had to buy it. It is supposed to have a blown head gasket. I rescued it from under an apple tree...lol I haven't even tried to start it yet, The battery is dead as a door nail...lol
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doesnt look too bad
 
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No it's not too bad, it's definitely worth saving...
 
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you and these rangers hah
 
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is that just a base xl? i see no trim level under the ranger nameplate
 
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you and these rangers hah
Yeah but I make extra money with them...lol I have 2 daughters, one in college and the other is graduating this year from high school.

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is that just a base xl? i see no trim level under the ranger nameplate
Yeah roll up windows, rubber floor, and am-fm. It does have air though...lol
 
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lol...cloth or vinyl seats?
 
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Dirty cloth seats, I don't know if they will come clean though...
 
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pretty bad?
 
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just out of curiosity what is cheap for something like that? and how did the bumper get that color?
 
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The bumper came that color. Thats how it was on the base model trucks
 
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The bumper came that color. Thats how it was on the base model trucks
minus the rust lol
 
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Yeah they are pretty dirty but at least they are not ripped.

Well I only paid 400 for it so that's cheap, even for a parts truck. As far as the bumpers, I think they are just faded black or gray.
 
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whats in store for this one? just fix the mechanical issues or fix the cosmetic ones too?
 
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Yeah it's going to need a rear bumper, tailgate and valance at a minimum. Wheels would help too...lol
 
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I'm not sure yet how involved I'm going to get. I have to Brian's truck finished up before I dive into it. I figure the cap has to go which means painting a tailgate...
 
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i dont know how bad it looks in person but it almost looks like you could buff it out to a pretty good shine...paint just looks faded for the most part
 
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it might be worth more with the stupid cap on it
 
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Yeah I think it would clean up decent, not perfect but its a work truck...lol

Yeah I'm going to try and sell the cap and if that doesn't work I might leave it on. One problem is I don't think it will fit in my garage with it on there.
 
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Good god, you buy trucks like i buy guns. it seems like a new one every month.
 
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I kinda think the cap might be nice if it were cleaned up. I would just live in my truck, lol.
 
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Yeah but I make extra money with them...lol I have 2 daughters, one in college and the other is graduating this year from high school.
fully understand -- not hating at all..
 
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Did you finally buy a tow dolly? Holy Hell!!
 
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... You needed another Ranger, your driveway looked so empty with just two Rangers.
I like the color too, it matches my red topper :-)
 
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I wonder if his wife just goes with it now, she just wakes up one morning and sees another truck in the driveway and assumes he bought it.
 


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