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Old 04-02-2017, 09:01 AM
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Hello I am new to this forum and have a 2011 Ranger XLT 4x4 I am in the process of getting Mods done to it to hit the mountains of eastern Arizona.
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2011 Ford Ranger X.L.T. 4.0 auto trans 4x4. I added Mods, Starting with a 3" lift and 32x10.50x15 BFG A/T and 15x8 rims for now . I have installed camper with a Thule cargo rack mounting high lift jack, shovel ,and ax attachments. More to come. I have all the mods accomplished , next mod will be a body lift but for now this is it.
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Old 04-02-2017, 09:17 AM
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Old 04-02-2017, 10:42 AM
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Welcome to FRF theres plenty of info here.
I to am a retired old fart,it seems there quite a few of us on here.
Have fun fixing your truck,to your likeing.
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Old 04-02-2017, 12:00 PM
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I am another retired old fart on here.Easily have saved the $15 a year fee for joining, just for the help and advice. Welcome aboard the crazy train.
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Old 04-02-2017, 01:17 PM
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welcome from another arizonian.
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Old 04-02-2017, 01:24 PM
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Welcome from another olde guy. 4/14/17, is my last day of working, the 2nd time around, that is. Already bought my bottle of Johnny Walker Blue Label!!!
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Old 04-02-2017, 02:03 PM
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Welcome from another olde guy. 4/14/17, is my last day of working, the 2nd time around, that is. Already bought my bottle of Johnny Walker Blue Label!!!
Congrats John! After you retire you can sit around and look at all the stuff that needs done, but no energy to tackle it. LOL!
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Welcome to FRF
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Old 04-02-2017, 04:07 PM
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Congrats John! After you retire you can sit around and look at all the stuff that needs done, but no energy to tackle it. LOL!
Thanks Bob, I'm really gonna do it this time!!! Guess I need a bottle of Geritol more than the scotch,eh.
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'04 Edge, Scab/flareside, 2wd, 3.0, 5 speed, 4:10 open. Billet grille, Raceline Raptor black wheels, 265/75/16 DuraTracs. Tbar crank, AAL. Fox shocks, Thrush welded SI/DO swept back side exit. Morimoto projectors, '06 tails and power mirrors. LEDs all the way around. Blacked out fender badge. Access Limited rollup tonneau. 5% tint on back three windows. Airbox mod, FWIW. And a Border Collie that likes it too!!
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Old 04-02-2017, 04:10 PM
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Thanks Bob, I'm really gonna do it this time!!! Guess I need a bottle of Geritol more than the scotch,eh.
Geritol might help,I haven't found anything yet...Slow but sure, is my motto.
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Old 04-03-2017, 12:40 AM
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Geritol might help,I haven't found anything yet...Slow but sure, is my motto.
LOL, reminds me of the Whitesnake song, "Slow and easy"!
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Old 04-05-2017, 05:08 AM
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Old 04-05-2017, 09:04 AM
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thanks to all of you I am glad I am not the only oldretiredfart out there. Really happy with my Ranger but like you guys are talking about we are just slower which makes us better. Glad to be part of this Forum
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2011 Ford Ranger X.L.T. 4.0 auto trans 4x4. I added Mods, Starting with a 3" lift and 32x10.50x15 BFG A/T and 15x8 rims for now . I have installed camper with a Thule cargo rack mounting high lift jack, shovel ,and ax attachments. More to come. I have all the mods accomplished , next mod will be a body lift but for now this is it.
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Old 04-05-2017, 11:59 AM
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Michael, welcome to FRF from another old fart. I have just a couple more years until retirement.
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Old 04-05-2017, 12:03 PM
Bob C. of Indiana Bob C. of Indiana is offline
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Michael, welcome to FRF from another old fart. I have just a couple more years until retirement.
Mike your not a true old fart until you are officially retired like me.John Day has a couple of weeks to go yet, before he is official also.
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