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GreenH3ll wrote: Finally got the ''balls'' to try something i want to do since in have the truck! She looks good!!!
Is that a hook or a winch? Looks like a winch and if it is, well done! :frd

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What tires are those?

Now....send some of that snow down here so I can play too!!! ;)

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I don't exactly want snow, but i would like to take the truck out in it, um, yeah, send some here too ;)

Fixed my very wobbly front left wheel bearing.

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Myself? I thanked the mail lady for bringing me my title to lil Red and officially making her mine. ;)

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Thank you! It's a front hitch i made , so i can put anything i want in the front. The plan is to get a cradle/winch so i can use-it on the front and the back of the truck. For tire i got Bfg K02.

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My 98 4x4 has 2 hooks from the factory.
{On each side of the Harley tag.}
I'm thinking of trying to utilize the space for extra LED driving lights.
Just gotta figure out how. That's the fun part. ;)

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Ordered some buggman white LED's for the gauge cluster & the HVAC panel to brighten them up. I will post before & after pics when I am done with it.

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After finding i have a 34mm sway bar on the front of my truck... (Explorer bar?) I put new Energy suspension sway bar bushings and end-links...best 60$ i ever spent on my truck! My truck ride like new again!

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Removed 3/5 cats and removed the muffler....

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Threw some rain-x on the windshield. Looks like rain tomorrow and I'm taking my Ranger on it's first highway trip. I still haven't bought any cruise control either, this should be fun!

At least I'll get to see what kind of fuel mileage I'm getting with the new tires and tuner.

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Ranger_Danger_ wrote: I put a new set of headlights in today. LED and beautiful. Very proud. More coming soon for little mods.
Which bulbs did you go with? Are they normal plug ins or do you have a "conversion" box?

They look awesome!

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Getting an early Christmas present.....Kevin,jr's started on the front end! :frd

On driver's side now, getting ready to pull the half-shaft with hub intact. Had to do a lil YouTube homework to make sure that the shaft removal is basically the same as a CV on most FWD cars.

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Kevin, that is awesome!

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GreenH3ll wrote: Finally got the ''balls'' to try something i want to do since in have the truck!

Looks good !

What size Light Bar ?

Manufacturer ?

How did you attach to bumper ?

Last edited on Mon Dec 25th, 2017 11:21 am by Scrambler82

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I hope Santa got you a Blue Ford Oval for your grill.
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE !!

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New emblem!! More mods to come

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Scrambler82 wrote: GreenH3ll wrote: Finally got the ''balls'' to try something i want to do since in have the truck!

Looks good !

What size Light Bar ?

Manufacturer ?

How did you attach to bumper ?

The light bar is a cheap 22'' Ebay but still working good after 3 years. Its bolted to a Westin off-road light bar. All bolt-on.

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RangerDanger, did you make or buy that one?

I received a few things for the Ranger, first of which was some 06+ mirrors

Now to find the least messy way of cutting off the lugs to fit my '02.

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MaDMaXX wrote: RangerDanger, did you make or buy that one?

I received a few things for the Ranger, first of which was some 06+ mirrors

Now to find the least messy way of cutting off the lugs to fit my '02.

Bought it. Was A Christmas gift. Took grille out, removed old one, slapped some E6000 on it and then let it sit. Love how it looks

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My Christmas present to myself was a new
battery for my Ranger. No Start this morning with
an overnight low of 8 F. Glad I was off work!

Just ran over to Waly World and grabbed a
MaxStart 59. Hope it starts tomorrow, gotta work.

Overnight lows here in the Land, forecast to
be in single digits for the rest of the year.

My 3 year old AZ Gold Top has had a dead
cell for over a year but with a mild winter last year
hasn't given me too much trouble. I'll "test drive" him up to the joint tonight.

My other AZ Gold Top also developed a dead
cell after 2 years also which they replaced under
but the new batt. didn't get a warranty.

Merry Christmas

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New Lower Ball Joints and Tie Rod Ends.

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Looks like they went in rather easy! I don't see any hammer marks :)

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Filled mine with FREE gas today, and filled 3 X 5 gallon gas cans for free also. We have a chain of grocery stores called "Giant Eagle" (surfaced when "Big Bear" closed their stores go figure) but unlike Kroger with their dollar cap Giant Eagle will just keep on adding. They sell gift cards there too so we buy all our Christmas gift cards then get free gas :)

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I went and had my straight pipe cut out and replaced with a glass pack, also stopped it rattling against the frame rail.

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Let my son drive me to the grocery store. He's still on learner's permit. He did well in the rain and poor visibility.

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