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Mudstomper99 03-21-2013 04:23 PM

The beater thread
 
Alright I have done a build thread on all my past projects and figured I would do one on the ranger.

I have a 95 sclb 4x4 with the 2.3 5 speed. Paid 800 bucks and runs great. Has 130k on it.
Plans are black paint
Leveling kit ordered 40 bucks
Tires 32x1150x15 15x8 craiger 8 100 bucks
tinted windows 5% all around 35 on the windshield
Swap ugly tan interior to grey maybe do black

Here are some pics I have of it
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...psccc8a453.jpg
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...ps304bf44f.jpg

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Some other projects
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...ysstuff116.jpg
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...ysstuff242.jpg

97 cummins
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...mper99/036.jpg
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...0426121641.jpg

My current project is about to go into the body shop 97 crew cab f350 I'll get pics up at some point

bear_claw_91 03-21-2013 04:25 PM

Man I'd love to find that for $800. Around here you're lucky to find an 80s model that's been beat to hell for that.

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Mudstomper99 03-21-2013 04:38 PM

Re: The beater thread
 
Lol I just happen to go to my buddies house and his neighbor was selling it

ford4thot 03-21-2013 05:11 PM

Did you put a reg bed on a dually cummins??!!! Awesome job on you projects

Mudstomper99 03-21-2013 05:34 PM

Re: The beater thread
 
Yeah I did thanks I like my projects I have a few others but won't clutter up the forum lol

beef_stew 03-21-2013 08:39 PM

Long bed 4x4! Nice

Mudstomper99 03-22-2013 07:13 AM

Re: The beater thread
 
Alright I'm having two issues one minor one is the radio.
I got the truck with no radio. Bought the harness and head unit new. I hooked it all up and it didn't work. Check power and my yellw wire for memory has no power. Does anyone know what I could tap into to make it work? I'm no electrical guru and could use some help.

Next is he clutch. It's hard to go into gear. I have read that could be air bubbles in the line but what else could it be? Tia

Mudstomper99 03-23-2013 04:11 PM

Re: The beater thread
 
Plasti dip the old busted up grille I'm really thinking about swapping front ends before paint my big and my little lol
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2abd1afa.jpg

To bad the big truck gets better mpgs

thatranger 03-23-2013 04:48 PM

Re: The beater thread
 
Love the Jeep redone. However you messed up on the cummins, you should of done everything you did but 2things:left it a daully, and just do a solid paint color. Otherwise it looks good.

Do you buy cars/trucks for cheap then redo them & sell? Or just like doing projects and keep them till you need the money for the next project. If the latter, do you make a good profit?

thatranger 03-23-2013 05:03 PM

Re: The beater thread
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mudstomper99 (Post 1317483)
Yeah I did thanks I like my projects I have a few others but won't clutter up the forum lol

post them anyways, this is your tread in the projects section, some people have over 1000pics in their treads.

Mudstomper99 03-23-2013 05:07 PM

Re: The beater thread
 
Sold them to get something else I always make out in the end buy cheap sell high. I'll get some more pics up I can't wait to get the 350 done

I didn't need a dually but I got a good deal on it and if you could tell I have a thing for two tones

thatranger 03-23-2013 05:14 PM

Re: The beater thread
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mudstomper99 (Post 1320359)
Sold them to get something else I always make out in the end buy cheap sell high. I'll get some more pics up I can't wait to get the 350 done

I didn't need a dually but I got a good deal on it and if you could tell I have a thing for two tones

Yea I love the two tone on the jeep, wasn't a fan on it on the cummins since it was high up two tone, the jeep was in the middle, and didn't like the green line on the side of it changing it.

Just my thoughts, I think two tone on trucks should be done at the body lines along the doors/beds/fenders.

Mudstomper99 03-23-2013 05:18 PM

Re: The beater thread
 
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...ysstuff001.jpg
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...ysstuff111.jpg
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...ysstuff004.jpg
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...ysstuff025.jpg
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...ysstuff027.jpg

No before pics but it was stock with 22 miles when I bought this painted black metallic of the 7 series BMW and 22s 35s
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...lyspics050.jpg

thatranger 03-23-2013 07:22 PM

Re: The beater thread
 
Oh and one question, please tell me the F350 has the 7.3. I would love to have one of those.

Mudstomper99 03-23-2013 08:11 PM

Re: The beater thread
 
Yea it does. It's slowest thing I ever owned


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