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Forum: Electrical Tech 06-28-2015, 09:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,500
Posted By Regul8r
Re: Factory Fog lights?

I may just end up putting an aftermarket lighted switch in it.
Forum: Electrical Tech 06-26-2015, 02:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,500
Posted By Regul8r
Re: Factory Fog lights?

Yeah, I know that. Just saying when you search ranger radio bezel or ANY other combination of the RANGER surround... the Explorer stuff comes up too. Just NO 2wd with fog lights. just have to keep...
Forum: Electrical Tech 06-25-2015, 07:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,500
Posted By Regul8r
Re: Factory Fog lights?

That's the plan but here in Kansas there is only 1 JY locally.
I am looking for one now but none around or on EBay right now.
The ones on EBay are all for 4wd or instead of the power outlet they...
Forum: Electrical Tech 06-25-2015, 03:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,500
Posted By Regul8r
Re: Factory Fog lights?

Well, that's not what the back of mine looks like so I guess I don't have what I need.
Guess I need to keep my eye out for the correct bezel.

2WD, 2 power outlets and a fog light switch hole.
Forum: Electrical Tech 06-23-2015, 08:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,500
Posted By Regul8r
Re: Factory Fog lights?

Yeah, that is the switch I got!

Can you show me a picture of the back side of the bezel?
My bezel has what looks like the factory hold down in an up and down orientation and the switch does not...
Forum: Electrical Tech 06-23-2015, 06:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,500
Posted By Regul8r
Re: Factory Fog lights?

Can you show me a close up pic of the fog light switch?

Thanks
Forum: Electrical Tech 06-22-2015, 10:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,500
Posted By Regul8r
Factory Fog lights?

Found my 01 Ranger has fog light wiring at the lower front bumper.
Also found it has the wiring plug behind the radio bezel.

I ordered a switch and it appears to not be the correct one.
It is...
Forum: Interior Parts 06-22-2015, 01:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,109
Posted By Regul8r
Re: 60/40 Seat out of '01 Ranger (Small Tear)

Jon, do you still have these???

Text me 785 717-5725
Forum: Interior Parts 06-22-2015, 01:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,138
Posted By Regul8r
Re: Various Interior Parts out of 2001 XLT and EDGE trucks

Any chance you have the driver side front seat belt latch?
The piece on the right side of the driver that the belt plugs in to.

THANKS
Forum: Interior Parts 06-22-2015, 01:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 686
Posted By Regul8r
Re: 01 Driver side seatbelt

Truck is going back together now and this is the only thing I need at the moment to finish it.

ANY COLOR at this point would work!

Driver side latch end. about 8" long that is bolted to the...
Forum: Project Logs 06-21-2015, 09:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,987
Posted By Regul8r
Re: Dee'z Toy '01 2WD

been fighting the crazy heat and humidity here in Kansas this week.
So I have changed my work habits... Up early, do the work and get done before noon, relax for the afternoon and heat of the day...
Forum: Project Logs 06-21-2015, 09:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,987
Posted By Regul8r
Re: Dee'z Toy '01 2WD

Re-installed the rear door windows and all the door seals and sill plates
Drilled holes in the hood scoop flanged flat mounting area on the outside edge of it. Then set the hood scoop, marked the...
Forum: Project Logs 06-21-2015, 09:18 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,987
Posted By Regul8r
Re: Dee'z Toy '01 2WD

Finished all the jam painting and underside of the hood.

The color is 2008-2016 GM 501Q, Carbon Flash Effect (it is a Metallic Black).
Forum: Project Logs 06-21-2015, 09:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,987
Posted By Regul8r
Re: Dee'z Toy '01 2WD

pressure washed and painted the rear frame and underside of the bed.

Jammed the front edge of the bed and the rear of the cab down between the bed.
Forum: Project Logs 06-21-2015, 09:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,987
Posted By Regul8r
Re: Dee'z Toy '01 2WD

A LOT of cleaning scuffing, sanding and prepping for painting jams and rehanging doors and fenders.
Forum: Project Logs 06-21-2015, 09:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,987
Posted By Regul8r
Re: Dee'z Toy '01 2WD

Disassembled everything.

3 doors (driver door was left in place, the wiring harness is way up and in under the dash).
door panels removed, interior plastic panels, sill plates, all the door...
Forum: Project Logs 06-21-2015, 08:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,987
Posted By Regul8r
Re: Dee'z Toy '01 2WD

While at the shop the tool truck rolled into the driver side doors.
The forklift hit the tailgate as well.

Got a blue/green Mazda tailgate so there are no holes in the gate for the emblem.
Got a...
Forum: Project Logs 06-21-2015, 08:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,987
Posted By Regul8r
Re: Dee'z Toy '01 2WD

besides the engine woes I am working on the color change and custom work the wife wants on her truck!

Hit a dear on the way home from the engine shop so Bambi actually paid for the work I am...
Forum: Interior Parts 06-19-2015, 10:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 686
Posted By Regul8r
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 06-19-2015, 08:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,446
Posted By Regul8r
Re: '01 3.0 eating valve seats and valves? HELP!

BTW, here is the custom grind cam card with #s.

But, again, the pics above was from a STOCK motor before the headers and cam.
So the SAME issue is happening now after the rebuild that was...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 06-19-2015, 08:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,446
Posted By Regul8r
Re: '01 3.0 eating valve seats and valves? HELP!

I like your thinking, same issue many have on our bike motors if the front pipe is not sealed to the head it pops on shift and deceleration and will burn a valve if not taken care of.

I thought...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 06-19-2015, 08:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,446
Posted By Regul8r
Re: '01 3.0 eating valve seats and valves? HELP!

this is what they looked like originally when I bought the truck and we took it apart for the rebuild.

The burnt piston was on the passenger side bank, NOT #3.

The pic of the valve is the one...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 06-18-2015, 07:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,446
Posted By Regul8r
Re: '01 3.0 eating valve seats and valves? HELP!

The engine was rebuilt by my local machine shop. Not new heads, not a crate motor. The seats themselves have not recessed into the heads. The exhaust valves seats are being burned out. I was asking...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 06-17-2015, 08:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,446
Posted By Regul8r
Re: '01 3.0 eating valve seats and valves? HELP!

We KNOW something is wrong!
It is NOT the seats, NOT the heads, NOT the valves!

THAT is why I am asking for anyone who has experienced it and what they found out!

Have read NUMEROUS posts...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 06-16-2015, 09:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,446
Posted By Regul8r
Re: '01 3.0 eating valve seats and valves? HELP!

AND... the peanut gallery chimes in! SERIOUSLY!? WTF!?
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