1998 Ranger 4x4 XLT

Bought it bone stock the summer of 2007.

This is the timeline to get up to date......

As purchased:



3" BL, Sport Trac cluster (with black surround), FX4 stickers, 01-05 modded tails, sport mirrors, gloss black interior panels, Cherry Bomb glass pack, and SS tip:





Clear corners, stupid euro tail lights, color matched grill, and resprayed bed rails (damaged by original fiberglass tonneau cover)



Explorer center console and 15" tear drop wheels (no picture)


16" tear drop wheels (Mountaineer center caps), Flowmaster side exhaust, Extang tonneau cover, and recovered center console lid




No more FX4 stickers, ditched the stupid euro tails for 01-05 LED's, Explorer center caps, painted undercarriage, Explorer OHC, UltraGauge, fog lights, and 5000K HID




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Full Specs:

1998 Ford Ranger XLT

3" PA Body Lift

4.0L, 5spd auto, 3.73's, K&N, custom Lightning style exhaust with FlowMaster 40 Series Delta Flow, TC mod, Ported Air Box

RCI front skid, Ford t-case and gas tank skid, Cranked Tosion Bars, Ceramic Brake Pads

16" Ford Wheels, 285/75R16 General Grabber AT2's

Sport Trac Gauge Cluster (white), Explorer Full Length Center Console, Explorer OHC, Gloss black radio bezel and door panel inserts

5000K 55W HID's, LED Tails, LED 3rd Brake Light, Clear Corners, 06+ Emblems, Auxiliary reverse light, Custom Painted Grill, Drop front tow hooks, Extang tonneau cover, cut mud flaps, dual SS oval tip, black ford oval emblems

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(SOLD)The Cleanest 98 in the World - Project Log
Ranger Photo Contest #138 Winner - Patriotic Truck
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2009 F150 FX4 - 5.4L - 6spd -3.73's - E Locker - 4" Rancho lift with 9000XL shocks - 295/65R20 Nitto Trail Grapplers - Rigid Industries Dually D2 reverse lights - Banks Monster Exhaust - Raptor/Harley Tails - Spray In liner - Truxedo Tonneau

Looks good man. Reppin the black good

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2001 Ford ranger 4.0 sohc 4x4
Check out my build thread http://www.fordrangerforum.com/proje...x4-ranger.html

Thanks!


As of this week:

After 5 years of ownership and 4.5 years of being lifted, I finally got some 33's! General Grabber AT2 LT285/75R16. Also got 06+ emblems and a front skid plate for her (has all but the front one).

Painted the rear diff cover hammered grey, the skid will be painted the same color.

Pictures this weekend hopefully

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(SOLD)The Cleanest 98 in the World - Project Log
Ranger Photo Contest #138 Winner - Patriotic Truck
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2009 F150 FX4 - 5.4L - 6spd -3.73's - E Locker - 4" Rancho lift with 9000XL shocks - 295/65R20 Nitto Trail Grapplers - Rigid Industries Dually D2 reverse lights - Banks Monster Exhaust - Raptor/Harley Tails - Spray In liner - Truxedo Tonneau

Jealous of the explorer centre console. I really want one..I think it'd be a lot easier than me trying to build my own.

Nice looking truck though, and congrats on the tires. Let me know how they handle..come Fall, I'll be looking for 31's, and General Grabber or BFG's are my choices.. :P

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Project Log: Brads 2004 Ranger

Nice looking truck, Cant wait to see what else you do to it.

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2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie 5.7L Hemi V8 | 4x4 | Crew Cab | Flowmaster Exhaust

White 2010 XL Reg Cab | 2.3L | SOLD!

Thanks guys. The tires feel great, have about 250 miles on them. I really like the BFG's but the Generals were $35 cheaper per tire and lasted 10,000 miles longer. Basically the same tread pattern and haven't found a single bad review on them, it was a no brainer to me.

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(SOLD)The Cleanest 98 in the World - Project Log
Ranger Photo Contest #138 Winner - Patriotic Truck
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2009 F150 FX4 - 5.4L - 6spd -3.73's - E Locker - 4" Rancho lift with 9000XL shocks - 295/65R20 Nitto Trail Grapplers - Rigid Industries Dually D2 reverse lights - Banks Monster Exhaust - Raptor/Harley Tails - Spray In liner - Truxedo Tonneau

I love your truck, I usually dont really like older trucks but yours is amazing looking!

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5-Speed Level II

Lightly modded. Sitting in China Grove Tx waiting for me to come home and mod the shit out of her!

Thank you sir.

Skid is painted and installed, taking pics and uploading tonight.

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(SOLD)The Cleanest 98 in the World - Project Log
Ranger Photo Contest #138 Winner - Patriotic Truck
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2009 F150 FX4 - 5.4L - 6spd -3.73's - E Locker - 4" Rancho lift with 9000XL shocks - 295/65R20 Nitto Trail Grapplers - Rigid Industries Dually D2 reverse lights - Banks Monster Exhaust - Raptor/Harley Tails - Spray In liner - Truxedo Tonneau

Tires, emblems, and skid. The front skid and the rear diff cover are painted Hammered Grey








Today I cut up and re-welded my hitch to get it closer to the bumper

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(SOLD)The Cleanest 98 in the World - Project Log
Ranger Photo Contest #138 Winner - Patriotic Truck
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2009 F150 FX4 - 5.4L - 6spd -3.73's - E Locker - 4" Rancho lift with 9000XL shocks - 295/65R20 Nitto Trail Grapplers - Rigid Industries Dually D2 reverse lights - Banks Monster Exhaust - Raptor/Harley Tails - Spray In liner - Truxedo Tonneau

at what points did you mount the plate

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1994 XLT Ext. Cab. 4.0
Mods, front to back:
Garage Pro grille guard, Manual locking hubs, 2" coil spacer with 1/4" add a leaf, Sony Xplode 12" subwoofer, 31x10.50 General Grabber AT2's, 1 in 2 out Flowmaster Super 44 series

The skid plate? I used the 4 factory points with grade 8 bots. There's 2 holes on each frame rail for it.

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(SOLD)The Cleanest 98 in the World - Project Log
Ranger Photo Contest #138 Winner - Patriotic Truck
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2009 F150 FX4 - 5.4L - 6spd -3.73's - E Locker - 4" Rancho lift with 9000XL shocks - 295/65R20 Nitto Trail Grapplers - Rigid Industries Dually D2 reverse lights - Banks Monster Exhaust - Raptor/Harley Tails - Spray In liner - Truxedo Tonneau

MMMM 33s so sexy. I'd be interested to compare build sheets, what factory was yours built in?

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SOLD!:'98 Ford Ranger 4.0 OHV 4x4 Auto Bone Stock

'02 F150 SUPERCREW CAB FX4 5.4L

Looks good man. I like a lifted rig with stock wheels.

Only thing i'd change is the grill. I think it would look better with a chrome one.

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I will let you know this afternoon, don't have the vin on me.

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(SOLD)The Cleanest 98 in the World - Project Log
Ranger Photo Contest #138 Winner - Patriotic Truck
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2009 F150 FX4 - 5.4L - 6spd -3.73's - E Locker - 4" Rancho lift with 9000XL shocks - 295/65R20 Nitto Trail Grapplers - Rigid Industries Dually D2 reverse lights - Banks Monster Exhaust - Raptor/Harley Tails - Spray In liner - Truxedo Tonneau

I think mine was Twin cities, it still has the factory sticker on the rear window lol

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SOLD!:'98 Ford Ranger 4.0 OHV 4x4 Auto Bone Stock

'02 F150 SUPERCREW CAB FX4 5.4L