My two friends at work get it. One has a vette, another a Subi WRS STI (used to be a Honda guy), and I get it even though I haven't made any mods to my trucks or car.



But my wife wouldn't get it. I'd have to say it's a guy thing mostly. It's like hanging out in the garage, or sitting on the deck shooting the brreeze.
Sorry ladies who are on here may be the exception.

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1992 Ford Ranger STX 4x4
4.0 Liter (6 cylinder)
"When I grow up I want to be an F150"

Yeah, I catch slack all the time, at work, home, from the fiance! She hates when i spend money on the truck! I dont complain when she drops like $20 on a book or something! She says "Its just a truck..." Then at work, they give me ahard time because of my cleaning rituals on the truck. My boss laughed because I took the time to take my wheels and tires off of the truck to clean the backsides and all. I dk, people just need to worry about themselves!

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Yea I get crap. I just tell them sorry for having a hobby (in a very sarcastic tone)

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Sold:2004 XLT 4x2 Ext. Cab. 3.0 Mods: 3" spindle, AAL, shackle, 32x11.5 on 15x8s, billet grille, clear corners, flow 40 dumped, line-x, CB/PA, traction bars, lil sound system, auto up down windows
Sold:2005 XLT 4x4 Ext. Cab. 4.0 Mods: ProComp lights w/ HID swap on tabs, 32x11.5 on 15x8s, CB/PA, black out heads/corners, lil sound system, cranked t-bars, flow 40 dumped, line-x, shell, bed rug, 06+ tails, metal tail gate handle since plastic one shattered, OHC, Mustang Dome.

Ain't that the truth!

People aren't giving me crap yet, but when they do (and they will eventually!), that would be my response as well.

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Ursus - 2009 Ford Ranger FX4
BedRug, BakFlip HD, Pop&Lock PL8200 tailgate lock, Sportz tent

I get it a lot. My wife's not too bad, and handles it pretty well. It's the people at work and other friends that don't get it, or don't like Ranger, that I block from truck related postings on FB.

Like everyone's saying - everybody has something they're interested in, and most people have more than one. Not to mention that this community is great!

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02 Ranger XLT 4x4 Off Road, 4.0L SOHC, Automatic, 8.8 4.10 LS, Super-Cab, 3" Body Lift, 33x12.5x15 BFG All Terrains on 15x8 M/T Classic IIs, 5K 55w Heads, 5K 35w fogs, custom front skid plate, various other goodies.

i dont get any crap about it becuase most of my friends drive beaters and they really like my leather seats and sound system lol

My gf doesnt....but she supports me and and even tries to spot out rangers now when we se them!

i live in chevy central (i hate this town)

everyone here thinks chevy is king and i get shit all the time for driving a Ford.

but....working in a parts store, i see a lot of newer chevys needing parts...while my 14 y/o truck keeps on tickin without a glitch

my 1st gen was the same way....21 y/o and all i ever did was put oil in it after i blew the rings in the 4th cylinder (my fault, not Fords)

but the chevys are also owned by the same redneck, inbred, alcoholic F-tards who go mudding with daddys STOCK truck and wonder why shit breaks all the time......its not the fact its a ford, its that they drive like idiots and beat the hell out of the vehicle until it breaks and when it does...oh its just a POS ford, thats why it broke....lets go drink a beer and bitch about it

/rant

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1996 XLT 2.3T "White Lightning" 5/7 dropped, Turbo street toy
2006 FX4 Off Road, DD, work in progress
1985 XLT 2.8L 4x4 "The Black Pearl" (retired but still around)
1987 XL 2.3L 2wd R.I.P.

Next time they rag on you for owning a Ford, be sure to remind them who didn't take any bailout money from Obama.

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1996 XLT 2.3T "White Lightning" 5/7 dropped, Turbo street toy
2006 FX4 Off Road, DD, work in progress
1985 XLT 2.8L 4x4 "The Black Pearl" (retired but still around)
1987 XL 2.3L 2wd R.I.P.

^^^^ Its Dierte.... Don't church it up DIRT.

thats a picture of me! From 1983, where'd you find that! I loved that chevy!

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'88 STX Super Cab 4x4
2.9 5spd 180,000 miles
Crappy Paint, Worn Parts,
Fix'em as they Break
when Nowhere is Now Here

I LOVE trying to make babies and failing at it. Failing at making babies is the BEST feeling. lol

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Yes I take shit all the time.

My condo complex has it in for me. That's what an engine swap in a 1 car garage gets you.

My car allows me to support myself. I had no idea what I wanted to do for a living out of HS. My car was responsible in putting me in the trade I am now.

My car would snort at me, stumble and piss me off sometimes. One good drive on a cool night would make all the bad times worth it. One smokey burnout or one pass down the track could make it all better.

One drive through an underpass purposly goosing the gas pedal to hear the V8 sound bounce off the walls forgives the 4 months chasing the cause of why it was killing u joints inexplicibly.

The looks you get driving the car. I love my Ranger but it would never get the stares, thumbs up, notes on the windshield and comments from hot chicks, old men, young kids, other car guys and even an ancient chinese dude.

It's more than just a hobby. The car infects you, settles in and becomes a part of who you are. To most of my friends I am in their contacts lists in their phones as "Cougar Steve".

The fact that I get second billing to my car even with my friends says lots.

If you have never heard of it.... check this film out. Make your friends or significant other watch it too. It might not sway them to the dark side, but it might help them understand.

[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srI1rSORJ2E[/yt]

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2009 Sport - 4.0L, 3.55LS, Black with Ebrayzillians and Prekeys. Pretty stock.
1969 Mercury Cougar - 351W - 428 swap underway. If the condo people get off my arse about it....


1994 5.0L Mustang - Must... run... better...

I get it about my truck, not about the Chevelle though. Well the girl gets pissed about me being on drag racing forums and team chevelle.

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'70 Chevelle Malibu- 454 BBC, 275 DR's, in progress
'92 Mustang GT- 5 speed, 3.55s, UD pulleys, Flowmasters
'98 Ranger 4x4. A few things here and there.