I also found out today the insurance people are pissed that the body shop used all OEM parts and not aftermarket parts.

Got some descent pictures of the finished body work and bumper work done to the truck. Hopefully this weekend I can get back to working on the exhaust like I was trying to do that fateful Sunday afternoon.

Also showing off for the first time the OEM skid plate I got from Ben Oct. 24th but due to the wreak was unable to show till now









PERFORMANCE ACCESSORY BUMPER BRACKETS



And the skid plate

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Where did you get your skid plate? I have been lookin for a while and cant find anything good. How thick is your plate?

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1999 Ranger xlt 4-door off road splash
4.0 ohv

3" body lift
2 10,000lb warn front tow hooks
265/75/R16 Wild Cats,stock alloys
Gabriel gold shocks
torsion bar twist 1"
Reese tow pack
K&N box air filter,removed air muff
Alpine deck w/ ipod
4-6" Fozgate 3-way speakers
HO alternator
Fozgate A series 150 amp,bridged
10" Mtx sub
Midland detach face cb radio,Maxrad whip

it looks good and how the neck going?

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Glad to see you got it back..

Looks good, I'm liking the new skid plate too!

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I got it from a guy I helped install a bodylift for. I dunno how thick it is I would guess 1/4" or a tad more

Ford makes two skid plates for your Ranger stainless and carbon steel.

Both are expensive if you buy from ford
Cheaper if you buy from online ford outlet
stainless front plate is: YL5Z-5B018-AA $237.57
carbon steel plate is: 1L5Z-5B018-AA $210.00

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it's getting better. Work has been rough these past 2 days. It takes ear plugs and ear muffs to keep from getting a head ache, and I am taking it easy on the lifting.

Surprisingly they (work) told me not to do heavy lifting even though I had a full release. They dont want me getting hurt again and missing work

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I guess I missed the thread on what happened. Which one is it?

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No more ranger. Traded in

finally get my rear bumper straight

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I miss my chrome bumpers. :-(

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'01 XLT disguised as a '03 Fx4 Level II.

This one is so shiny and new I like it a lot more than the other one.

The one I had before I traded some guy in New York for it. The thing was rusty under neath real bad

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Your truck has come along way Myke. Lookin good.

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2002 - XLT, 4.0L, 4x4

3" BL, 295 Nitto Terra Grapplers

K&N FIPK, Dual exhaust

they shouldnt have to use aftermarket parts, aftermarket wasnt on your truck before it was hit!

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is your skidplate OEM? like this one 1L5Z-5B018-AA?

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2003 FX4 Off Road- 4.0L V6
fav. mod- cab clearance lights
-torsion bars maxed-