What did you do to your Ranger today?

[Bthomas5456]

First mod done yesterday as soon as I got home from the dealer

Any resistance when putting the tailgate back up?

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[Clump]

Took it to the beach

 

[TVRangerSTX]

Took me about an hour, after I watched the video on the CoverKing website. Never have done seat covers before. They were snug, as expected of custom fit covers. I'm very happy with them. Can't tell they're not factory seats, except for the head rest covers.

I also installed Cover King seat covers, in neoprene. A long delay because they were in Cal and closed for the covid. Also a little expensive, but good protection. Not a hard install, the video I found was not a Ranger, I winged it. They fit tighter than the expert got in the video! But when I was done, found I had forgot the mesh pads that go under the seats! At least I assume that's what they are? Was not on the video, and I'm not taking them off to do over...also don't know what the heck one Michael Jackson glove, and the safety glasses they included are for?. but the plastic tuck-spoon tool was handy.
Also painted my toe-nails...err...tow-hooks?

 

[pa-fatboy]

In this case, yes they are liable for the damage. This is mostly due to the fact that I have dash cameras that record constantly, so I can prove their truck did this to mine. The highway patrol officer said that the driver of the truck is responsible for making sure it is clean, but since they only get a $20 fine in a case like this, none of them care and never take the time to clean. The company manager was a little snotty toward me until I told him that I have dash camera footage of this happening. His tone took a complete 180 really fast after that. Morals of the story: 1. get a dash cam and 2. hold these construction companies liable for making a mess of the roads and damaging your vehicle!

This is old, so apologies....

I HAVE to say that @treimche is my new hero! I spent 20 years driving a 13 mile stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike each way to and from work 5 times a week. Trucks caused paint and body damage as well as window damage constantly. I paid to have my vehicles resprayed to keep them looking nice. I think I had to have 4 windshields replaced in that time. I had the forum discussions on fault and getting the trucking companies to pay. I would drive defensively and back way off a truck that was letting off the stone missiles. I would also not let trucks with the soft covers on the trailer pass me as they were the most common trucks to throw stones. Once the dashboard cams became affordable, I did install them... of course I never caught a large rock creating damage on video... just those smaller paint eating destroyers you can hear, but on video the sound kinda washes out and there is no direct and specific damage to point to.

I applaud your ability to get some satisfaction from them!

 

[Enitan]

Welp not today but a few days ago got rid of those janky halogen bulbs for a complete Auxito set up front. My lord the difference is night and day.

 

[revbevis]

This....

What brand and where did you get the LED lights behind your grill?

 

[Rinn69]

I installed my Extang MaxSeal on the tailgate. Took about 20 min and looks like it will do the job--very little light getting through. Next trip through the carwash will tell the tale. I also fixed 2 flapping seal ends on my Ford (Bakflip G2) hard tonneau. Removed the old tape, cleaned with acetone, used the 3M Adhesion Promoter pad, let that dry, and put new 3M UHB tape on. Better than new. Thanks to @the1mrb for the info

 

[Ranger1431]

I also installed Cover King seat covers, in neoprene. A long delay because they were in Cal and closed for the covid. Also a little expensive, but good protection. Not a hard install, the video I found was not a Ranger, I winged it. They fit tighter than the expert got in the video! But when I was done, found I had forgot the mesh pads that go under the seats! At least I assume that's what they are? Was not on the video, and I'm not taking them off to do over...also don't know what the heck one Michael Jackson glove, and the safety glasses they included are for?. but the plastic tuck-spoon tool was handy.
Also painted my toe-nails...err...tow-hooks?

I’m really thinking about getting some, as I’ve been having a tough time coming across some good sturdy seat covers.

 

[TVRangerSTX]

I’m really thinking about getting some, as I’ve been having a tough time coming across some good sturdy seat covers.

I've used cheap pleather/vinyl Walmart seat covers on my work trucks or cars cause I used to get real dirty in steel plants. They were ok but not tailored and usually tore or wore. I tossed them out after I traded the vehicles every 2 years. These should last...lots of options out there.

 

[HTX1811]

Took it to the beach

Nice. Where are the fish???? Besides in the water. LOL.

 

[IdahoRanger]

Pulled it out of the garage for flag day.

 

[AzScorpion]

Pulled it out of the garage for flag day.

 

[Ranger1431]

I've used cheap pleather/vinyl Walmart seat covers on my work trucks or cars cause I used to get real dirty in steel plants. They were ok but not tailored and usually tore or wore. I tossed them out after I traded the vehicles every 2 years. These should last...lots of options out there.

I've used cheap pleather/vinyl Walmart seat covers on my work trucks or cars cause I used to get real dirty in steel plants. They were ok but not tailored and usually tore or wore. I tossed them out after I traded the vehicles every 2 years. These should last...lots of options out there.

thats great to hear! I may have to get some lol!

 

[Khorus]

Wash waxed and ceramic coated it today. Used black magic on mirrors /bed rail covers/bumper/grill

 

[revbevis]

Wash waxed and ceramic coated it today. Used black magic on mirrors /bed rail covers/bumper/grill

What ceramic coating did you use?

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