What did you do to your Ranger today?

[peterson1604]

Gave her a bath and a coating of The Last Coat Black Ice in preparation for winter which is right around the corner.

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[Gsxrdoug]

Gave her a bath and a coating of The Last Coat Black Ice in preparation for winter which is right around the corner.

Why do you need wax for winter?

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Thanks, Duke….and no worries bringing it up, I’m happy to answer any questions. They’re not the original wheels.

I knew when I purchased the truck I was gonna swap the wheels out. Nothing against the Roush wheels, they just weren’t quite my style. The Roush fender flares are quite large and I wanted to bring the wheels out to align with the top portion of the flare. Also wanted a slightly more aggressive stance.

While probably not a popular option, I also like the look of 20’s for the size of these rangers….so I went with a 20x9 Fuel Siege and 285/55r20 Nitto RGs.

Lol, probably sounds crazy to ditch the Roush wheels that came at a premium, but it was the only way to achieve the stance and overall look that I had in mind for the truck from day one. Well, maybe not the only way….but it was the quickest way, and I tend to run short on patience, lol.

What’s the old saying….a fool and his money are soon parted? Lol, let’s just say I’m a happy fool.

No, not crazy but I’m just glad it was intentional. I totally get it about the stance and the poke you’re after - you nailed it.

It’s just that, you see, there was this, well, how do I put it? There was an…um,
let’s just say there was an “incident” with a Roush Ranger with aftermarket wheels/tires that became a bit, how should I say this?

It became a bit “delicate” for the OP.

Anyway, your truck looks freakin’ great! Now, take a page out out of @viperwolf ’s book … wash, wax, and polish the undercarriage weekly. ?

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Gave her a bath and a coating of The Last Coat Black Ice in preparation for winter which is right around the corner.

Hey Dave! See? “Black Ice”. I told you my truck was black. Sheesh!

 

[Bsqrd]

Got rid of the double honk and the fake engine noise. Truck is so quiet inside now, I can't tell when the Auto Stop kicks in.

 

[AzScorpion]

Hey Dave! See? “Black Ice”. I told you my truck was black. Sheesh!

I don't know who you even are anymore.

 

[peterson1604]

Why do you need wax for winter?

Well since you're from Hawaii you have no idea what snow on roads means, it means they salt the hell out of them which means if you don't protect your vehicle it's going to rust. And when I talk rust I mean like Swiss cheese. Salt is the mortal enemy of metal so wax and interior corrosion protection inside the panels is a must to help prevent it. It's the price we pay for living in a winter wonderland. ?

 

[onobeka]

Very much appreciated! Thank you for taking the time to answer!

 

[Joeiconic]

New tires this week. Cooper AT3 4s in 265/70.

 

[Bob902]

New tires this week. Cooper AT3 4s in 265/70.

Sharp!

 

[Dick Richie]

Cut out all the factory crash bars, went with 33"x 11.5' NITTO's. I previously added the 2" hub centric spacers and a 2.5 level kit.

 

[Grumpaw]

Cut out all the factory crash bars, went with 33"x 11.5' NITTO's. I previously added the 2" hub centric spacers and a 2.5 level kit.

That is one SERIOUS cb antenna !!!

 

[AzScorpion]

Gave the inside a good cleaning, with 303 Aerospace protectant of course. ? I noticed this morning the windshield looked like I was looking into a San Fran fog so I figured it was time. If anyone needs a good windshield cleaning tip I did a write up a while back here. After years of trying everything out there this one works!

 

[Bob902]

Gave the inside a good cleaning, with 303 Aerospace protectant of course. ? I noticed this morning the windshield looked like I was looking into a San Fran fog so I figured it was time. If anyone needs a good windshield cleaning tip I did a write up a while back here. After years of trying everything out there this one works!

Haha. I did the same! And with 303 too!?

 

[Danager]

Well, the truck won today…

I had some free time on my hands. I thought it would be an ideal time to get my Diode Dnamics lights installed. I made an aluminum bracket to mount the lights to and still clear the ACC radar. I broke a drill bit, a tap, and a bolt getting this installed. I can say I am now pretty handy unthreading things, a 1/4 turn at a time, with vice grips. Now these issues are corrected, I am very happy with the bracket. I did think ahead and drilled holes for two sets of lights, should I decide to add more.

Then it came time to install the lights. Getting the bolt up through the hole was not terrible. Getting the flat washer, split washer, and nut on, blind, was challenging. The good news is, every time I dropped a piece of hardware, it landed safely on a plastic lip along the opening in the bumper. The bad news is, stainless steel hardware is not magnetic enough to be retrieved with a magnet. So, I had to pull down the plastic lip, and reaching in from behind, and kind of, ahem, finger the truck. No lost hardware!
Now, the lights are and and I’m ready to some how squeeze a socket up inside the bumper to tighten things up. Nope, not happening. The metal on the bracket is so thin, the shoulder on the included carriage bolt protrudes though. This means the bracket doesn’t adequately tighten against whatever surface you are mounting it to.
Out with the lights. Time to break out the Dremel and trim this back a bit.

Window of opportunity closed for the day. Back at it tomorrow.

Got rained out after work this afternoon. Spent a little time on making a wiring harness for the lights going in the bumper opening. Included leads for two sets of lights, in case there is a desire in the future.

I think I may have also found a solution to lighting up the steps AND filling all the holes in the rockers.

Ready for the next dry day.

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