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Old 09-11-2013, 12:32 PM
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Where in AL you from, I have an instrument cluster with a tach, you can have. I'm in Birmingham.
Oh sweet! I'm in Alabaster so not too far.

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Old 09-11-2013, 01:08 PM
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Yeah it's left over from my parts truck I had when I swapped my engine and trans.
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Old 09-12-2013, 10:49 AM
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Check your messages
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Old 09-12-2013, 08:08 PM
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Check your messages
Nothing lmao
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Old 09-12-2013, 09:38 PM
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Nothing lmao
I did check them? Lol

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Old 09-13-2013, 12:12 AM
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I did check them? Lol

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It said I had last reply lol
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Lowered 4/6, Intake, Exhaust, Centerlines, and BFG T/A's. Much more
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2.3 turbo being built; the Ranger with the iron lung.

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Old 10-06-2013, 06:33 PM
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For Stewart's '97: Are those Explorer wheels 14's or 15's? ( My '97 came with 14's.)
Tonight, I measured across the bolts...and I swear..they look like 4.25 !! Can that possibly be?
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Old 10-06-2013, 06:59 PM
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They're the stock 14" deer hoof. 4x4 Rangers and Explorers that had deer hoof were 15's.

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Old 11-16-2013, 02:33 PM
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So I think it's time to update the build log! I don't think *too* much has happened since last so here it is in a post.

Back in July, I plastidipped a few things, including my bumper plastics, radio bezel, and tailgate emblem.







I also installed my footwell LED's and a switch into the bezel.



Done





Bright AF



Then what do we have here?



More tinting!





LED's were toooo bright so I taped over with green 3M tape. Much better.



Cleaned up and sitting nice with all the mods





Before/After so far



Made myself a badge because why not??





This picture because chrome ftw



That's all I have now as far as mods go. I've given it several washes since. However, I do have the unfortunate event to post...



Sitting in traffic, a kid in a lifted Southern Comfort F150 wasn't paying attention and slammed into the back of my truck. The plate on my radio DIN adapter flew off all the way to the back of the cab from the force. After getting in touch with the kid and later his dad, all expenses are paid for and a new tailgate should come soon. He found the color code and took the damaged gate to match the color exactly. So for now this is how I ride.

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Old 11-16-2013, 04:20 PM
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Looking good man, I'm liking the mods. I would've been pissed if someone would've hit my truck like that. I bet the kid was texting or something
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Old 11-16-2013, 04:34 PM
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What are those LEDs powered by?
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2.3 turbo being built; the Ranger with the iron lung.

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Old 11-16-2013, 10:17 PM
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What are those LEDs powered by?
12v wire to my head unit.

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Looking good man, I'm liking the mods. I would've been pissed if someone would've hit my truck like that. I bet the kid was texting or something
That's what lots of people have said, but honestly I don't see the big deal. It was 100% his fault and I get a freshly painted tailgate with a working handle.

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Old 11-16-2013, 10:19 PM
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12v wire to my head unit.

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That's what lots of people have said, but honestly I don't see the big deal. It was 100% his fault and I get a freshly painted tailgate with a working handle.

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True, true. His insurance will pay for everything, I just couldn't stand the thought of someone carelessly damaging my pride and joy that I've put so much work into lol

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Old 11-16-2013, 10:23 PM
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True, true. His insurance will pay for everything, I just couldn't stand the thought of someone carelessly damaging my pride and joy that I've put so much work into lol

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Nah it's not even insurance. His dad is paying for it himself. Rich kid.

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Old 11-16-2013, 10:26 PM
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Nah it's not even insurance. His dad is paying for it himself. Rich kid.

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You didn't call the cops when he hit you?!
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