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Old 03-19-2013, 09:54 AM
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Default Possibly Gettin Back Into a Ranger...'86 4x4 V6 Project? Thoughts?

Hey guys since I am in the process of selling my Explorer Sport that I used as my winter beater I stumbled upon a possible winter truck for next year. Its an '86 4x4 2.9L V6. Needs floors repaired I guess but the rest of the truck looks pretty solid. Not sure if it will need anything else, its about 4 hours away from me so I was wondering what you guys think? Heres some pics of it, guy wants $1500 cash for it. Anything I should look for in particular, I love these old trucks manual windows manual locks manual T case just how I want it, nothing to go wrong! I just want something reliable for winter and I imagine these old trucks are pretty easy to work on. Let me know! Thanks!







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Old 03-19-2013, 10:35 AM
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That truck looks really clean!
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Old 03-19-2013, 12:12 PM
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Yeah it is very clean lookin! Fresh Repaint no body rot just floors are weak I guess
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Old 03-19-2013, 01:00 PM
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Oh my God I would buy that thing right now,,, always wanted a 1st gen
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Old 03-19-2013, 01:09 PM
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If it runs good it's definitely worth it.

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Old 03-19-2013, 01:33 PM
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I know I'm tryin to dump my explorer ASAP so I can go look at it. I have the money just nowhere to put it ahaha
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Old 03-19-2013, 01:56 PM
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Looks clean....but the floor rot would scare me. Well, I guess it depends on how bad it is.
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Old 03-19-2013, 06:18 PM
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If the floor isn't too horrible, buy it fast as you can, that's the best looking 1st generation I've seen in a long time!
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Old 03-21-2013, 08:28 AM
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If the floor isn't too horrible, buy it fast as you can, that's the best looking 1st generation I've seen in a long time!
I agree man I love these little old trucks perfect for boppin around town. Floors shouldn't be too bad to do I helped my boss do them in his '69 Chevelle. Came out good just gotta take your time & be thorough.
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Old 03-21-2013, 03:39 PM
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looks like it's had a quick and fairly sloppy re-paint, and i'm almost positive it's had body rust fixed, hard to tell how well the work was done (drivers fender bottem dosin't match up with the door, and the rear wheel lip area's look wavy) but it's a very presentable truck for a winter beater, i'd say it's perfect for what you want it for. floors should be a cake walk to patch too.

BTW, i see a PA inspection sign in the backround, where's that truck located?
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Old 03-21-2013, 03:43 PM
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makes me seasick looking at the side of that truck lol but for a winter beater it would be ideal
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Old 03-21-2013, 03:52 PM
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looks like it's had a quick and fairly sloppy re-paint, and i'm almost positive it's had body rust fixed, hard to tell how well the work was done (drivers fender bottem dosin't match up with the door, and the rear wheel lip area's look wavy) but it's a very presentable truck for a winter beater, i'd say it's perfect for what you want it for. floors should be a cake walk to patch too.

BTW, i see a PA inspection sign in the backround, where's that truck located?
Mahaffey, PA
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Old 03-21-2013, 04:36 PM
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Mahaffey, PA
hell, wrong side of the state for me then, lol. you should go look at it, just be ready for it to be on the rough side. perfect winter beater truck!
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Old 03-21-2013, 06:34 PM
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hell, wrong side of the state for me then, lol. you should go look at it, just be ready for it to be on the rough side. perfect winter beater truck!
Yeah haha they want $2500 but I offered cash deal it looks fairly stout though
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Old 03-21-2013, 07:37 PM
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Wow buy it
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