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It's actually pretty simple. Most humans except for die hard conversionistics and drag racers have all but abandoned the older Ranger format itself.
Most of us in the US except for people owning or working for large corporations have had to work 50% more to afford the basics let alone toys. Toys where the aftermarket part supply is limited at best.
I can't find crap for my Rangers and when I do, if it is used it is junk and if it is new it is very pricey.
James I recently bought a Jeep JL and the internet is dripping with used, aftermarket and new old stock parts, all at reasonable prices.
I bought a stock Mopar lift kit removed from a High Tide model with less than 500 miles on it, shocks, springs, bump stops, sway link extenders and track bar for $300.
I found a set of Fuel D509 wheels with 35" Venom Terra hunter tires, about 1000 miles on them for $1600.
I found a 3/16 steel welded front bumper (body armor brand) for $100 bucks.
I found a 3/16 steel rear bumper forgot the brand for like $150.
was able to find new D rings for cheap, bought software to hack the ECU for 24.99.
I can't find a set of heads so I can get my sons 3.0 Ranger back on the road, not any I trust anyway.
The forum... I don't own a hosting company any more so I'm victim to being bounced from server to server some of them VERY poor performers compared to the ones I used to build. Clouds are cloudy.
The software has suffered from lack of complete adaptations to recent versions of PHP, I was constantly pressured since I bought the rights to the software to adapt it to "Tappa-Talk" which I have never used and don't care, most people do internetting on little pint sized hand held devices we used to call phones, but now making a "phone call" has become one of the most cumbersome features of these little hand held computers, AND most humans have moved to using Facetard groups where any tech can cut you off instead of smaller more friendly communities where you can speak your mind.
Besides that everything is just peachy!
"conversionistics" Thats quite the $10 word there.. lol
BTW, future mod for the site.. expand the dialog box we respond into and shrink down the topic review section. Even when I put this forum on my 24" vertical screen. Posting box is still the same size and the topic review section eats up the whole rest of the monitor which I use specifically for tasks of reading and typing because less scrolling especially at 90% sized.. just my $ .02
Speaking of working more, don't I know it. Especially considering I am in the process as part of my job is looking for and working on negotiations on a new(er) building right now for a flagship store here in Nevada for the company.. I've been working harder than an ugly stripper over it too!
The Ranger scene, as always is up and down. A lot of you guys are all in the snow belt it seems so, I would imagine most of the salvage yard is either full of totaled or clapped out vehicles already. Used parts have their place, in my view, a last resort unless it's a "get me home" situation or as sometimes its been, something unique and rare.. I know some people have low budget tolerances but no one wants my opinion on that problem even if it works. But I rarely pick up anything used, If I do, even though the cost may come in at a fraction of new sometimes, for my taxes and income bracket, I really need the write offs and show something for my money more than the discounted price.. plus I just like having new stuff.
As for heads, especially 3.0L/4.0L (OHV only) I can get those new, with or w/out stainless steel valves, if you needed it, even have P&P work available.
Why are the updates to the site unavailable? Just because of tappatalk? Bruhhh.. I would chuck that out the backdoor. To me all that is is one app collecting every ones information and likely tracking EVERY social page someone is on for the sake of convenience..
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