The "What did you do to your Ranger today" thread
#5426
How is the body and drive train and the rest of the frame? If its solid, just fix the frame. I had an f150 cracked under the cab, welded it, lasted a while with no more cracking. Mine is rotted by the fuel tank and the back rail, Home Depot has the steel, when weather clears I am going to repair it.
#5427
How is the body and drive train and the rest of the frame? If its solid, just fix the frame. I had an f150 cracked under the cab, welded it, lasted a while with no more cracking. Mine is rotted by the fuel tank and the back rail, Home Depot has the steel, when weather clears I am going to repair it.
The rest of the frame is solid, fixed a bunch of it earlier. Drive trains good, body has some bubbles, but I'm going to take care of those when I get a sunny weekend.
It's not in a very good place. I'm going to clean it up and when my brother gets back we're going to weld it up so it'll pass inspection at least. Then it's going to the woman.
#5428
#5429
Finally fixed my wipers
For several months I have had intermittent problems with the wipers on my 96 Ranger. Started out I sometimes had to bang at the switch to get the wipers to start - and sometimes had to do the same to shut them off, I took the wiper switch apart and cleaned the contacts - with little or no result. Then it got to the point I could only get them to start or stop by turning the right signal on, or ocaisionally by using the high beam flash mode.. I finally pulled the switch out - and after confirming I COULD get a replacement for about $160 if I screwed it up, I took the whole multi-function switch apart and found the purple wire from the wiper switch was broken at the plug-in terminal inside (at the MF switch) I took the terminal out, soldered it to the wire, and re-assembled and now it's working perfectly. 20 minutes of work beats $160 for sure!!!!
#5431
For several months I have had intermittent problems with the wipers on my 96 Ranger. Started out I sometimes had to bang at the switch to get the wipers to start - and sometimes had to do the same to shut them off, I took the wiper switch apart and cleaned the contacts - with little or no result. Then it got to the point I could only get them to start or stop by turning the right signal on, or ocaisionally by using the high beam flash mode.. I finally pulled the switch out - and after confirming I COULD get a replacement for about $160 if I screwed it up, I took the whole multi-function switch apart and found the purple wire from the wiper switch was broken at the plug-in terminal inside (at the MF switch) I took the terminal out, soldered it to the wire, and re-assembled and now it's working perfectly. 20 minutes of work beats $160 for sure!!!!
#5433
#5434
Rust
Driver side right next to the fuel tank
#5435
#5437
Changed trans fluid , full synthetic this worked ok to fill. always used this to fill my Bugs with 90 weight.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Trans-And...SABEgJIKvD_BwE
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Trans-And...SABEgJIKvD_BwE
#5438
#5439
The Ranger got some new tunes tonight. I went with a period radio (2000-2001) since they're cheap, not likely to get stolen, and I liked Aiwa back in the day...
For being 20+ years old, it sounds very good... but the rear speakers in the standard cab are barely audible... and what sound they do make is not good... so I am REALLY tempted to put speakers under the bed of the truck and use the fader to play music outside while camping or working near the truck.
For being 20+ years old, it sounds very good... but the rear speakers in the standard cab are barely audible... and what sound they do make is not good... so I am REALLY tempted to put speakers under the bed of the truck and use the fader to play music outside while camping or working near the truck.
#5440
#5443
Wrecked it... lightly.
Unfortunately while driving in an unfamiliar town I hit a lady's SUV... Cars stopped suddenly in front of me, because someone wanted to make a left, it was raining and I didn't think I had enough time to stop so I looked right, didn't see anybody, and changed lanes into her.
Insurance will take care of her and I just need to swap the already rusty door out. Sucks because it's my first at-fault accident ever.
Unfortunately while driving in an unfamiliar town I hit a lady's SUV... Cars stopped suddenly in front of me, because someone wanted to make a left, it was raining and I didn't think I had enough time to stop so I looked right, didn't see anybody, and changed lanes into her.
Insurance will take care of her and I just need to swap the already rusty door out. Sucks because it's my first at-fault accident ever.
#5445
Finally replaced the rear door latches on the truck, as well as the power ports and cracked radio bezel. Replaced the starter for a second time in 2 years, I was told soaking the brushes inside the starter with motor oil upon every oil change likely shortened the lifespan of it-fortunately didn't cost me a dime as it was under warranty and it's easy enough to replace. Also replaced the corroded ground battery cable. Next on my to-do list is get a camper shell for the bed, I've been weighing pros/cons about getting one for awhile now but since I rarely haul anything top heavy it'll be nice to have when I go camping or whatnot.
#5446
Wrecked it... lightly.
Unfortunately while driving in an unfamiliar town I hit a lady's SUV... Cars stopped suddenly in front of me, because someone wanted to make a left, it was raining and I didn't think I had enough time to stop so I looked right, didn't see anybody, and changed lanes into her.
Insurance will take care of her and I just need to swap the already rusty door out. Sucks because it's my first at-fault accident ever.
Unfortunately while driving in an unfamiliar town I hit a lady's SUV... Cars stopped suddenly in front of me, because someone wanted to make a left, it was raining and I didn't think I had enough time to stop so I looked right, didn't see anybody, and changed lanes into her.
Insurance will take care of her and I just need to swap the already rusty door out. Sucks because it's my first at-fault accident ever.
#5447
I had a great day.... Over the Memorial Day weekend I went to my local Pick-A-Part where I picked up a spare ignition module for my old Mustang (1966), and then got some good looking cruise control switches out of an Explorer Sport. While wandering around the Ford section looking for a Taurus SHO console (for the Mustang) I found one that looked like a decent Explorer console. Picked it up and molded into the ABS is "Ranger Supercab". It's also gray like my interior so hooray for me! With the 40% off sale I paid $12.48 for the console. I brought it home and yesterday took it all apart and cleaned out the spilled coffee and who knows what else. I put it all back together and now it's installed in my Ranger so Life Is Good.
#5449
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Wrecked it... lightly.
Unfortunately while driving in an unfamiliar town I hit a lady's SUV... Cars stopped suddenly in front of me, because someone wanted to make a left, it was raining and I didn't think I had enough time to stop so I looked right, didn't see anybody, and changed lanes into her.
Insurance will take care of her and I just need to swap the already rusty door out. Sucks because it's my first at-fault accident ever.
Unfortunately while driving in an unfamiliar town I hit a lady's SUV... Cars stopped suddenly in front of me, because someone wanted to make a left, it was raining and I didn't think I had enough time to stop so I looked right, didn't see anybody, and changed lanes into her.
Insurance will take care of her and I just need to swap the already rusty door out. Sucks because it's my first at-fault accident ever.
Next are all Ranger door the same ?
Next what year is your Ranger ?
#5450
Made a wrench set for under the seat to go with the big socket set that lives behind the seat... Home Depot "Husky" brand $20 set of medium and stubby wrenches, trimmed part of the cheap display caddy and zip-tied it to make a clamshell.
Sizes 8, 10, 11 (7/16), 12, 13 (1/2), 14, 15, 17, and 19 (3/4) plus stubby in 10, 12, 13, 14, and 15.
Sizes 8, 10, 11 (7/16), 12, 13 (1/2), 14, 15, 17, and 19 (3/4) plus stubby in 10, 12, 13, 14, and 15.