whoisdp
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I made an intro/hello/excited new truck post in the Tremor section but I figured I would make a proper build thread to document the mods and adventures on my new truck.
Back story- I have an 04 IS300 drift car and 05 Ranger XLT but wanted something newer. I'm a photographer and need something reliable and capable for some of the location shoots I do. And want to get much more into camping/overlanding. Decided to sell the 05 and get a 21 Ranger. I live in CA but am originally from CO. I started truck hunting in CO with the plan of buying one there while I was home for the holidays in December. Found a dealership that had an inbound Cactus Grey Tremor XLT and put a deposit down on it. Arrival date kept getting pushed back and my anxiety was rising. I only purchased one way tickets to CO for my girlfriend and I because we intended to road trip back. As it got closer to my arrival it became apparent that the CG truck was likely not going to arrive in time. I went to the dealer when I landed in Denver and wound up taking home this Rapid Red Lariat Tremor and the deal worked in my favor so the payment didn't really change. Score!
I was unsure about the red at first. Especially when it was sitting in the show room but I was sold as soon as I saw it in the sun.
Not long after taking it home it saw a little light offroad action. Nothing crazy yet. I just needed to find a nice spot for a proper photo of it. Near Idaho Springs, CO.
I had a small pile of parts accumulating so the day after Christmas I threw the damper, stubby antenna, and this bed mat in. Don't much care for the bed mat. It's a little oversized, but it'll do until I get a liner.
A little range time with the Ranger.
Took my girlfriend up to Rocky Mountain National Park for her birthday(and an awesome dinner at The Stanley). Fair bit of snow was coming down and already on the ground. Truck did fantastic.
On New Year's Eve we started the drive back to Costa Mesa. The mountains were getting quite a bit of snow. The roads were a mess in Colorado and Utah. But we were cruising. I was very impressed with the truck(with the exception of the ACC getting hosed by the snow).
Made it to Costa Mesa in about 18 hours. Here's the truck next to my girlfriend's 2021 Explorer ST(drift car lives in the garage) and my 05 Ranger right before I sold it.
I had my buddy at Upper Glass Tint in Dana Point tint my windows. Originally planned on only doing the fronts to match but decided to go 15% all the way around(over the privacy glass) for the heat protection and better back seat concealment. Got some smoked corner markers as well. Love the way they look. Fit isn't quite as good as OEM but they'll do.
That's where it is up til now. I have a 20" Rough Country light bar, painted ovals, 1" FRL level, Truxedo tonneau, and Diode Dynamics fogs all either awaiting install or currently being shipped to me. Having the level professionally done on Friday. Hopefully I'll have time to do the badges and lights next weekend. Also have a set of 17x8.5 +18 Motegi Trailite wheels that'll get mounted to the stock tires after the level and crash bars are done on Friday.
Future plans: Billie Bars or bed rack + RTT, smoked signals on the mirrors, Builtright bedside Molle panels(whenever they're back in stock), and Diode Dynamics ditch lights.
And if anybody wants to follow along on IG my main account(which is all photography) is @danapenningtonphoto and my personal account where most of my car/truck stuff is @whoisdp
Back story- I have an 04 IS300 drift car and 05 Ranger XLT but wanted something newer. I'm a photographer and need something reliable and capable for some of the location shoots I do. And want to get much more into camping/overlanding. Decided to sell the 05 and get a 21 Ranger. I live in CA but am originally from CO. I started truck hunting in CO with the plan of buying one there while I was home for the holidays in December. Found a dealership that had an inbound Cactus Grey Tremor XLT and put a deposit down on it. Arrival date kept getting pushed back and my anxiety was rising. I only purchased one way tickets to CO for my girlfriend and I because we intended to road trip back. As it got closer to my arrival it became apparent that the CG truck was likely not going to arrive in time. I went to the dealer when I landed in Denver and wound up taking home this Rapid Red Lariat Tremor and the deal worked in my favor so the payment didn't really change. Score!
I was unsure about the red at first. Especially when it was sitting in the show room but I was sold as soon as I saw it in the sun.
Not long after taking it home it saw a little light offroad action. Nothing crazy yet. I just needed to find a nice spot for a proper photo of it. Near Idaho Springs, CO.
I had a small pile of parts accumulating so the day after Christmas I threw the damper, stubby antenna, and this bed mat in. Don't much care for the bed mat. It's a little oversized, but it'll do until I get a liner.
A little range time with the Ranger.
Took my girlfriend up to Rocky Mountain National Park for her birthday(and an awesome dinner at The Stanley). Fair bit of snow was coming down and already on the ground. Truck did fantastic.
On New Year's Eve we started the drive back to Costa Mesa. The mountains were getting quite a bit of snow. The roads were a mess in Colorado and Utah. But we were cruising. I was very impressed with the truck(with the exception of the ACC getting hosed by the snow).
Made it to Costa Mesa in about 18 hours. Here's the truck next to my girlfriend's 2021 Explorer ST(drift car lives in the garage) and my 05 Ranger right before I sold it.
I had my buddy at Upper Glass Tint in Dana Point tint my windows. Originally planned on only doing the fronts to match but decided to go 15% all the way around(over the privacy glass) for the heat protection and better back seat concealment. Got some smoked corner markers as well. Love the way they look. Fit isn't quite as good as OEM but they'll do.
That's where it is up til now. I have a 20" Rough Country light bar, painted ovals, 1" FRL level, Truxedo tonneau, and Diode Dynamics fogs all either awaiting install or currently being shipped to me. Having the level professionally done on Friday. Hopefully I'll have time to do the badges and lights next weekend. Also have a set of 17x8.5 +18 Motegi Trailite wheels that'll get mounted to the stock tires after the level and crash bars are done on Friday.
Future plans: Billie Bars or bed rack + RTT, smoked signals on the mirrors, Builtright bedside Molle panels(whenever they're back in stock), and Diode Dynamics ditch lights.
And if anybody wants to follow along on IG my main account(which is all photography) is @danapenningtonphoto and my personal account where most of my car/truck stuff is @whoisdp
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