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[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]We have 3 shops running right now, it's been a crazy adventure moving up here, I have been plugged into a group of dudes who live breathe trucks and off roading. The connections I have made will last for generations I hope. Anyways I've been busy! I wrapped up all other projects so I can focus on this truck until completion. I have probably said that about 22 times in this thread but life happens and we are building a future here. Also my income was cut in half last year, I am part owner of the elevator consulting business so we get paid for using our name, however actually drawing and designing elevators, being a project manager I only do a few hours a month anymore. Thank goodness!! I cannot sit at a desk and draw elevators for 40-60 hours a week like I used to, it take a toll on you. Anyways I have had to find ways to make more money then I spend, so I have been building a lot of trucks and making a lot of repairs for others.
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]So all that has settled and is sorted out. I have a team of close friends working together now on these trucks. The result is 3 separate shop locations and a ton of projects. The nice part is we are flipping rangers and I am not even there! Everyone knows I have to focus on the 07, it has been in the works for some time
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]Okay enough with the boring business business side of things let's get this truck done
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]We have a body shop all setup and we have been doing g lots of body work and paint. My buddy has been painting cars for over 50 years and my other buddy/neighbor/ helper is a body shop master tech so. We had setup heat and air and all things needed for this. The dudes are all practiced up (painted about 4 white rangers and a white sport trac, and a 49 Chevy pickup this summer)
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]Now they are all setup and prepped to spray some blue
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]My job was to get the fiberglass bits fitted and prepped for paint. That is done and the parts are off to the body shop now
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]The “louveredâ€'sections of the rear bedsides are being professionally patched/covered we don't want the louveres
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]So here we go many things have been accomplished here let's get you guys up to speed
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2007 Sport 4door 4x4 4.0L SOHC V6 Ranger