Wow, i check craigslist everyday and i still didn't see that truck lol You drove right by me to get that thing... that is if you came up 76 to 77. Im trying to find doors for mine, that aren't rotted out, so far no luck lol

-Brad

 

It should be easy to find someone to trade you, most want the extended cab.

Yeah I drove right up past you. 11 to 80 to 76 to 77 to 18 to 71 to brunswick...I have some doors but I think they have dings.

 

As promised I took a few more pics this evening.

 

not too bad john. im sure it will look beauteous when your done lol. I still have to see your 2000. I have seen it since you did the two tone paint. Might have to have a meet here soon.

 

You are fricking AMAZING I wish I had half your know how and energy.

 

Yeah we should get together sometime, even just for a cookout or something...

Thanks man, I just keep building em...lol

 

when you going to post more pics?

 

I was actually planning an update tommorrow. I ran into a problem. I drove it a couple times and it seemed ok ran good and drove good so I decided to drive it to work monday. On the way home the oil pressure gauge started going crazy. I rolled down the window and could hear the valves rattling. I baby'ed it home and pulled the cam sncro to check the gear and it was ok. Put it back together and fired it up and it was back to normal. Tokk it for a ride ...still ok I did a little research and found out it common for oil pump screens to plug up. Anyway I pulled the motor out to pull the pan and check it out. I won't sell it to someone until I trust it.... I have the motor out but haven't pulled the pan yet. I'll investigate tommorrow...

 

Hope you get it worked out. How many miles are on it?

 

Wow that sucks. thats what im hoping my don't do.

 

I'll get it figured out. Its got aroud 148,000 miles. The only other thing is maybe they ran it with water in the oil and ate the bearings. I'll post some pics this evening probably.

 

I still want this truck lol

 

I was going to try and trade it for another ext cab truck but I might be looking at a sport trac this weekend... If I get it it will be up for grabs soon...

 

Well I pulled the motor and pulled the pan and as I expected the pickup was clogged. I changed the pickup and the rod bearings. The mains still looked ok so I just checked them. I managed to get the motor dropped back in but not hooked up. Here's a few pics ..

 

Just a little update...since its running good now...

Here's what you find under plastic bed liners...lol

 

looking good john. its a shame what happens with those bed liners. I can't wait to do my roll on.

 

man, you still got skills. i love it when i see "picked up #...." as a title. it means either a new truck or an update. i forgot what number you were at and thought you bought another one. updates are just as cool though.

 

Thanks, I sold the Neon so I have to start driving it Monday so I'll have to paint the bed this weekend or atleast the bottom so I can put the bumper on and plates...Its hard to paint one while your driving it.

 

man good thread this is exactly what I wanna do buy and sell rangers even if I lose money working on em is just fun to me.

 

Its not hard to make money if you can find em cheap.

 

def nice truck john. makes me miss my reg cab i had years ago

 

Yeah they are cool trucks. Always seem to run better and easier to manuever...

 

they are great for trails, fit in tight areas and get good gas mileage, and do wicked burnouts lol

 

Update! Painted the bed sunday morning and decided a little 2-tone was in order... now both my rangers are the same colors...lol..Here's a few pics...

 

I like it, lose the mudflaps though