What did you do to your Ranger today?

[gfitzge2]

Hi Trevor,

We had a strip joint on Michigan Ave in Dearborn called the Silver Cricket...we called the Dearborn Ballet. Place I went to a lot was Millers Bar...wonderful place that was a step back in time to the 1950. Decor etc. Served a Ground Round with fries on a waxed paper with no plate right at the bar. Sadly the whole Michigan Ave in Dearborn is a desolate drive with dilapidated store fronts. Milles's has few Ford employees as they eat at their cube while in and on line meeting...there is no lunch break anymore. Sad, Sad, Sad.

Wife and I first met at the Dearborn for our first date (2nd Marriage). We went back last year and it just was not the same...We were celebrating 15 years of our first date...

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

Even as an hourly employee I was able to participate in a couple of launches. Trips to Dearborn were fairly common. My recollection of Millers was that you ordered at the bar. Cheeseburger fries and a drink. When you finished you stopped by the bar and told them what you had and they told you how much. Complete honor system. That's old school for sure.

As for the Ballet. We were told about the ones over in Windsor Canada. So we headed over. When the border agent asked us what our business was in Canada one of the guys said "we are going to the Ballet, Daddio" it turns out that border agents apparently don't have a sense of humor or don't like being called daddio. Who knew. We got to " Pull over there" where we were treated to a thorough search and interrogation. We did make it to the Ballet, but once was enough for me. After that I was like, been there done that. Y'all have fun. ?

As a side note for anyone that has not been to Dearborn. Go stay at the Dearborn Inn, It was built in 1931 by Henry Ford. Visit the Henry Ford museum. It is like a step back in time. Not just Ford history but American history. Hopefully after this covid mess. Visit the Ballets are at your own risk.

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[P. A. Schilke]

Hi Phil.

My supplemental is BCBS, about $300 something, don't remember exactly.

Over the course of the last 5 years, I've taken care of monoclonal b cell lymphocytosis which was likely caused by multiple skin cancers ( melanoma, basal cell carcinoma and the worst, squamous cell carcinoma and a metastisized squamous cell tumor. Surgery, to remove all lymph nodes in left side of neck, radiation for the surgical areas of cancer removal and numerous ongoing office visits and you can imagine costs. I am past my first year since end of treatment and back to annual visits with blood oncologist and radiation oncologist. See my primary every 3 months and life is swell.

Point of all this was to say that the BCBS as supplemental has saved the bacon (so to speak) and that monthly premium is a mere pitance when things get big and ugly.

I think you and the Mrs. will be happy with it.

Regards.

Hi Trerry,

Wow...glad you are doing well and life is swell.

My take away from theses posts if that there comes a time when you have to realize that you cannot hope nothing happens and go with a plan that saves you a buck or more, but you pay with your health longer term.

This has nothing with Ford or Ranger, but if only one younger person heeds this experience then it severed its purpose. A bit of a downer of a thread, but maybe a snapshot into reality.

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Even as an hourly employee I was able to participate in a couple of launches. Trips to Dearborn were fairly common. My recollection of Millers was that you ordered at the bar. Cheeseburger fries and a drink. When you finished you stopped by the bar and told them what you had and they told you how much. Complete honor system. That's old school for sure.

As for the Ballet. We were told about the ones over in Windsor Canada. So we headed over. When the border agent asked us what our business was in Canada one of the guys said "we are going to the Ballet, Daddio" it turns out that border agents apparently don't have a sense of humor or don't like being called daddio. Who knew. We got to " Pull over there" where we were treated to a thorough search and interrogation. We did make it to the Ballet, but once was enough for me. After that I was like, been there done that. Y'all have fun. ?

Hi Gregg,

You do not mess with the boarder agents. I had an engineer that we needed to got the Oakville Ca. that chose to take his personal vehicle with family to our assembly plant. He was glib of tongue sort of person. So coming back across the boarder on the Windsor Bridge, the agent asked him if he had anything to delcare. He declared that it was a beautiful day...He was directed to secondary inspection and they tore his car apart looking for what ever. He called me for help...Nothing I could do... The ICE officials are not responsible for putting the car back together, so he had to drive home in a totally trashed car. Do not mess with Boarder Control if you have to do so.

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

 

[gfitzge2]

Hi Gregg,

You do not mess with the boarder agents. I had an engineer that we needed to got the Oakville Ca. that chose to take his personal vehicle with family to our assembly plant. He was glib of tongue sort of person. So coming back across the boarder on the Windsor Bridge, the agent asked him if he had anything to delcare. He declared that it was a beautiful day...He was directed to secondary inspection and they tore his car apart looking for what ever. He called me for help...Nothing I could do... The ICE officials are not responsible for putting the car back together, so he had to drive home in a totally trashed car. Do not mess with Boarder Control if you have to do so.

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

Hey Phil.

I had a couple of other interesting contacts with border agents. In one, some of us were on our way to Valiant tooling in Windsor. The agent asked us where we were from, we answered Kentucky. We got to visit the secondary inspection area. When all was said and done we asked why we got the "special" treatment. Turns out our car had Georgia plates and we answered Kentucky. That wasn't the answer they expected. So rental cars may have plates from who knows where , but they didn't ask us about that. We knew by that time to just say thank you and go on our way.

 

[FoD]

Hi Trerry,

Wow...glad you are doing well and life is swell.

My take away from theses posts if that there comes a time when you have to realize that you cannot hope nothing happens and go with a plan that saves you a buck or more, but you pay with your health longer term.

This has nothing with Ford or Ranger, but if only one younger person heeds this experience then it severed its purpose. A bit of a downer of a thread, but maybe a snapshot into reality.

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

Hi Phil.

Just to tie it in, you could say that Thanks to having that extra cushion, I was still here and Well enough to purchase the Ranger ...

Happy Thanksgiving by the way.

Regards

 

[HTX1811]

After having a flat this weekend and the truck flipping out due to the smaller size diameter spare, I ordered a OEM rim and matching 255/80/17 Nitto Ridge Grappler.
Does anyone know if I put a TPMS on the new OEM spare, will it mess up the mounted wheels?

 

[slowmachine]

After having a flat this weekend and the truck flipping out due to the smaller size diameter spare, I ordered a OEM rim and matching 255/80/17 Nitto Ridge Grappler.
Does anyone know if I put a TPMS on the new OEM spare, will it mess up the mounted wheels?

It will not interfere with the mounted wheels. I have been running five wheels with sensors for several thousand miles. The 5th sensor causes no problems, and the truck senses the currently-mounted wheels after about 2 miles of driving after rotations.

 

[Bsenecal]

Installed my RetraxPRO XR cover. Nice sturdy design and build quality.

Instructions say to assemble side rails on canister, then lift up into the truck bed.

It's not light. I moved the canister into the bed first, installed the side rails, then lowered down onto the bed rails.

Side rails ready for install.

Only problem was the two mounting holes in the left side rail were not fully tapped. Appeared to be partially tapped from the rear, but the screws would not start from the front. Fortunately I have a large tap & die set.

Tapped the holes properly and all is good.

Now to plug the gaping holes around the tailgate.

Looks great, I have the same cover and had the same issue with the gap above the tailgate. Very disappointing for something that costs $2000.
Brian

 

[Igor]

Ginger got new shoes. Now I need to adjust the speedometer. With these girls it is never ending saga ?

 

[FoD]

First there was this

then there was this

finally, I had to ask someone walking down the street to close my tailgate for me as I didn't have any strength left to do it.. I did (however) put a good coat of wax on the plates and paint before mounting, just cause I suspect that the different metals will react with devasting tailgate failure

Like this guy ahead of me who had put his damper in last year..

?

 

[AzScorpion]

First there was this

then there was this

finally, I had to ask someone walking down the street to close my tailgate for me as I didn't have any strength left to do it.. I did (however) put a good coat of wax on the plates and paint before mounting, just cause I suspect that the different metals will react with devasting tailgate failure

Like this guy ahead of me who had put his damper in last year..

?

Get ready, this is your destiny! ?

 

[Texasota]

First there was this

then there was this

finally, I had to ask someone walking down the street to close my tailgate for me as I didn't have any strength left to do it.. I did (however) put a good coat of wax on the plates and paint before mounting, just cause I suspect that the different metals will react with devasting tailgate failure

Like this guy ahead of me who had put his damper in last year..

?

Terry, that is not your Ranger, right? Please tell me it is not your Ranger.

 

[FoD]

Terry, that is not your Ranger, right? Please tell me it is not your Ranger.

This happened 10 minutes later

I blame the gila monster wish for getting the better of me, but Dave's gunna have his hands full of new roomy's soon...

"wait'n for you to come home roomy (@AzScorpion )

 

[Texasota]

This happened 10 minutes later

I blame the gila monster wish for getting the better of me, but Dave's gunna have his hands full of new roomy's soon...

"wait'n for you to come home roomy (@AzScorpion )

I'm devastated, you really did cave. I don't know what this world is coming to. Dave (@AzScorpion), you are a master at brainwashing but you will never get me. Never surrender!

 

[AzScorpion]

I'm devastated, you really did cave. I don't know what this world is coming to. Dave (@AzScorpion), you are a master at brainwashing but you will never get me. Never surrender!

Never say never Al....They all cave at some point! ?

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