What did you do to your ranger today thread

[chuckpo]

Remember comfortable is relative (saving the $$$$ by sleeping in truck on the trip) and sleeping in hotels would be much better but don't have the coin! My son and his wife just had twins and I've got to see them!

[azgilamonster]

Originally Posted by chuckpo

I posted a thread on page 136 of this tread about a cross country trip I will take this winter. Some people wanted pictures of the bed I made behind my seat for the trip. I took a queen size comforter cover and filled it with four overstuffed pillow from an old couch and then stuffed 5 regular size bed pillows on top of that, I then folded the cover in half to give me a nice cover on top. put behind seats and is VERY comfortable to sleep on when the front seats are all the way forward and the seat backs are tilted all the way forward. During the day while driving stuff is moved back onto mattress to be out of my way. Here are some pics. Also taking some emergency equipment on trip!

Good Idea, I like it..
I recently made a 3000 mile road trip and slept in the front seat. behind it looks more comfy. but I had a bunch of stuff .
I think next trip will be a shell and a mattress in the bed. but I like your idea

[azgilamonster]

Originally Posted by DrIftKi7Vg

I really want mine to look that shiny! How did you do it?

I soaked the bezel for 30 min. in a sink full of hot,hot water and spic and span
it softened up th rubbery coating and used a sos pad , it was then supper clean and ready for paint used satin black fusion 2 coats and going to put a couple coats of clear coat on today.

be sure to take out all the switches and 12 volt outlets and tape off the clear spot for the 4x4 sw. etc...
here is the finished product after clear coat

[02maz]

Great ideal, I love it! Haha now I'm going to go lay down in my truck and see how I fit, me and some friends might go on a road trip this year and that seems like it would be alot better than sleeping in the seat. Our plan is to to have two people in the bed under the cap and the other in the cab so I might have to make one of these.

[southbama man]

Put lambo doors on it lol

[TXCOMT]

Originally Posted by chuckpo

Remember comfortable is relative (saving the $$$$ by sleeping in truck on the trip) and sleeping in hotels would be much better but don't have the coin! My son and his wife just had twins and I've got to see them!

Nice setup, indeed! I've never thought about doing that myself, as I've got a Leer topper on my rig (which, coincidentally, is a lot like yours), but it's good to know it's possible...don't forget to include some means of self defense on your trip! Who knows what you might wake up to?

Mike H.

[01DangerRanger]

going to go find some where to flex the truck today will be the very first time doing it other than when i changed my tires and the jacks made it flex

[gjpacheco]

Originally Posted by chuckpo

Today I made a rear window screen. I will be making a trip from NC to LA this winter and will sleep in the truck cab. Put a homemade mattress behind seats (extended cab) which is very comfortable. Have a survival backpack and other devices that use no or little electicity for trip. My two sons and 4 grandkids are in LA and I will spend Christmas and New Years with them! After LA I will go back thru Las Vegas and then to the grand canyon, about a 6 week trip on a shoestring!

It is rather comfortable! Couple years ago two friends and I took a road trip from El Paso to San Antonio and whomever was "stuck" in the back had the luxury of napping...mind you, it was a lot more comfortable for my shorter friend than it was for me and my other 6 foot + buddy!

[Clinton]

I left her home to rest

[TenSilver]

Washed and waxed it before old man winter sets in for good.

[Ranger Kid]

I put power steering fluid in along with brake fluid, and fixed a rattle in the door.

[DieHard4rd]

Originally Posted by TenSilver

Washed and waxed it before old man winter sets in for good.

Pics!! Or it never happened

[TenSilver]

^^ Too late! ^^
All finished now but i'm willing to take a pic of the water beading in the morning.

[DieHard4rd]

Lmao!!

[TenSilver]

Here ya go Dave!
Carnauba wax on my truck!