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Old 07-28-2008
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hate to see her go.. but i think you will be happy with the new one.
 
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I am glad to see it go.

This truck with just "some" mods will be way better.
 
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*** update ***

ripped apart everything in the interior, hand washed every panel and behind panels, steam cleaned all the carpet and seats

installed new level II shorty console thats not broke unlike the gray one, reinstalled interior.

dash lights out took apart the dash and changed bulb (thanks Beard and Justin for the tips)

new spark plugs, wires, air filter, oil change, fuel filter installed, working on Brakes and ball joints and shocks tomorrow.

1998 tails installed and other tails off, installed new power mirrors these where broken.


ummm thats about it for now..
 

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Old 07-29-2008
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stone I have a set of 00 tails ill trade ya if you send me those 98 tails only thing is the 3rd socket is drilled for the turn signal up top when they were originally 00 tails with the 2 sockets.. You could also buy that grille while were shipping stuff.
 
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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
kc's......kc's.......kc's......kc's.......
in time ******.. i have something planned but i need to find something first

Originally Posted by Mark98xlt
stone I have a set of 00 tails ill trade ya if you send me those 98 tails only thing is the 3rd socket is drilled for the turn signal up top when they were originally 00 tails with the 2 sockets.. You could also buy that grille while were shipping stuff.
no thanks Mark, Thanks for the offer tho.. i like 1998 tails out of all stock tails out there.
 
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no thanks Mark, Thanks for the offer tho.. i like 1998 tails out of all stock tails out there.
Really I find that amber ugly on top and the 00's are the same style lense just red at top instead of the ugly amber lol.

you like the 98's even better than 06+???
 
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Originally Posted by Mark98xlt
Really I find that amber ugly on top and the 00's are the same style lense just red at top instead of the ugly amber lol.

you like the 98's even better than 06+???
yes i like 98 better then 06... and i dont mind amber hell i will prob even leave my amber front turns no issue with it...

that like my truck had clear corners but had bulbs that looked chrome when off and amber when on.
 
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*** Update ***

First special thanks to Justin for really helping me out tonight on getting all this finished...

Rear and Front brakes DONE.. Tie rods, ball joints, shocks. are all done

pretty much ready for alignment tomorrow and putting plates and insurance on it...
 
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no problem buddy. I enjoyed doing the "Justin Treatment" to another Ranger
 
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4th gen restoration FTW lol
 
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Old 08-11-2008
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Wow, just wow....

I can't believe that one of RF's staple trucks is gone. Congrats on the new truck though, I like it!
 
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