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Old Sep 23, 2009
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fool i asked you earlier and you never gave me a straight answer, all you could do was cry about your stolen cone!
 
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Old Sep 23, 2009
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looks good, how bad is the performance with the bigger tires with the 2.3?
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009
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Hello, I am starting this project log because last week I got a job as an EMT in South Los Angeles. Its a full time job, so I can start pulling in the money for my truck. So far I have put together a kind of "wish list". I cant wait to turn my stock "gas company truck" into a beast.

Completed -
-tinted windows (gotta start somewhere ) ($100.00)
-CD/DVD/MP3 Soundstream VIR-8007 ($300.00)
-Carriage Works Black Billet Grille (with 06 shell) ($200.00)
-Headlight mod ($10)
-changed front amber turn signal bulbs to clear bulbs ($5)
-Nightshaded my 2 tails and the 3rd brake light ($10)
-Eagle Alloy Rims 15"/10.5 ($490)
-4 31"/10.5/15 BFG All-Terrain tires ($730)



Well here is my list of mods that I definitely want to do:
-3.5 inch spindle lift
-1" front wheel spacers
-Custom seat covers (from Ford Ranger Seat Covers - Front)
-Dumped exhaust (need to decide on brand and model)
-Zabeard Sliders
-Custom tube bumper and skid plate
-HID Headlights (4300K Single Beam HID Kit [HID43KSB] - $104.99 : HID Conversion KIT, 4300K 6000K 8000K 10000K 12000K 15000K 30000K)
-CB Radio w/ whip & PA
-2 or 3 Hella lights?
-2 big Monster stickers for sides of bed

Possible Mods:
-Tonneau Cover
or spare tire rack
-Automatic windows/locks +alarm system w/ remote start
-Spray on Rhino Liner or Bed rug
Ford Ranger BedRug Bedliner
-Hurst Shifter?
-Re-gear to 4.10 from 3.73
-Louder Horn


Starting truck - Stock Ranger XL, 2.3L I-4 (manual)
why cant I edit my original post anymore?
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009
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ive been wondering that too
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009
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zabeard! you gots some splaining to do!
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009
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Set up an appointment on October 10th to get my bumper built.

Added some stickers to my truck:

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Old Sep 29, 2009
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looks sweet man come along way since i was gone
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009
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ugh, the notorious DC, and monster decal mod.... nevefr figured that mod, i wouldn't sport them if i wasn't gettin paid to
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009
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would you believe me if I said they were paying me?
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009
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not one bit
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009
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well doesnt matter, ****s good
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009
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you dont happen to leave that flag in the bed at night do you?
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009
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nope! i take it off and fold it every night
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009
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good boy
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009
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looking good.

whats the plan on the bumper?
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009
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bolt on, 2 inch tubing, skid plate, 4 mounting brackets for some hella 500's, will hopefully look similar to S10 killers bumper. then I will take it home and spray paint it black (unless someone knows anyone by me who can powder coat it for cheap. $550 for it
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009
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its about 90 to powdercoat
 
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Old Sep 30, 2009
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thats all? haha where at?
 
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Old Sep 30, 2009
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down by the high school not far
 
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Old Oct 1, 2009
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just updated my original post, so far: Total $ spent as of 9/30/09 - $2,535 lol
 
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Old Oct 1, 2009
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that monster sticker actually looks really good back there haha. i cant wait to see the truck with the new bumper. very nice, coming along great
 
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Old Oct 25, 2009
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just adding some pics to the log...

Next mod is an OHC and will go in soon.

after that its off to the the exhaust shop!

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Old Oct 25, 2009
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Looks sick with that bumper on there!
 
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Old Jul 1, 2010
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WOAH! I havnt done anything to my truck since October!
 
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Old Feb 25, 2011
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