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For those who don't remember, I used a wrap of LED tape on the inside perimeter of the glass. It was amber last time, it'll be red this time. I also installed the puddle lights, and that went very well. The 06 explorer mirrors have it in the "stalk?" I guess you'd call it, so I decided to do it the same way. There just so happens to be a crater sized area inside there with *plenty* of clearance inside. One 3/4" hole later, fish the wires out, and you're done. They could be a bit brighter, but they're plenty bright for the task at hand.
On Monday, I'm going to dump photos into this thread. So for right now, it's just words. You will get pictures, I promise.
Yesterday, I pretty much wasted the day trying to find fabric wide enough for the headliner. Could not find any locally. That said, it's black now. But not by recovering. This is going to sound redneck, and it probably is, but I tell you what, the results I got were beyond belief.
Spray paint. No, I'm not kidding. black rustolem spray paint. Satin, gloss, whatever. They look the same on fabric. End result looks damn near factory. It also doesn't feel sticky or gritty at all. So, problem solved.
Also have the new floor laid in, and it looks real good. I have a *little* bit of wiring left to do, but that's nothing. I have to add the heater circuit, and I have the wires already run to the doors and in the harness. I just have to hook them up to power on the truck side.
Center and overhead consoles are also reassembled and ready for re-installation. Tomorrow, many interior pieces go back together. Door panels (which turned out great) have to wait until the mirrors are finished.
Progress!
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1999 Ford Ranger XLT - 3.0 V6 4x4 - Loaded (Totaled) 143k. Rest in Peace, Gold Dust.