What did you do to your Ranger today?

[Toto]

Gregg, I fixed your pic for you, in case the Ranger ever gets a 10-spd manual trans!

Manual transmission... oh, that would be nice...

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[NAndrews33]

Looks nice! Is that the part no. you'd get with the Black Appearance Package? I had asked for these when I ordered my truck but the dealer decided to have the stock ones wrapped in gloss black to save me money. The only part of the experience I wasn't pleased with. Is it very difficult to swap them out?

Tbh I'm not entirely sure. I don't have the black appearance package but I saw these on Ford's Accessories website. They come as a set for $129.99 + tax.

The back is super easy to replace. Pop out the blue bezel with a small flathead above camera, unbolt the two 7mm, unplug camera and bracket supporting it. The front however was a major pia for me. I couldn't find an easy way to access the two 10mm bolts. Ended up basically removing the entire grill and reassembling. If you take your time, it'll be no problem.

 

[SVTPaul]

Tbh I'm not entirely sure. I don't have the black appearance package but I saw these on Ford's Accessories website. They come as a set for $129.99 + tax.

The back is super easy to replace. Pop out the blue bezel with a small flathead above camera, unbolt the two 7mm, unplug camera and bracket supporting it. The front however was a major pia for me. I couldn't find an easy way to access the two 10mm bolts. Ended up basically removing the entire grill and reassembling. If you take your time, it'll be no problem.

Thanks, that helps for sure!

 

[OFC Ranger]

Ok...I don't understand this.
Why do you guys need a computer in the truck?
I know I'm missing something incredibly obvious, but I'm just not getting it.
Thanks for indulging me.

Well my overall goal is self containment, including sizable solar banks.

Midget porn is already hard enough to see on a small phone screen, so I need a bigger screen.

 

[JACKSMYDOG]

Ok...I don't understand this.
Why do you guys need a computer in the truck?
I know I'm missing something incredibly obvious, but I'm just not getting it.
Thanks for indulging me.

I didn't need one for the truck, I just needed one that will connect to my truck. My other laptop is till functional for what I do with it, but old and weak. It dies if unplugged, and slow to reboot. When I tried to connect with the truck I got frustrated it was taking too long, and I had an appointment to go to, so I didn't finish. If not for the Ranger I would keep using my Dell until it fails, then be in a panic to get a new one while I suffer withdrawl. I decided to get one 'for the Ranger' but it will be my new house lappy as soon as the FORscan stuff is done.

 

[FoD]

Tore some guts out of it...

 

[AzScorpion]

Tore some guts out of it...

Terry, I'm no mechanic but I don't think it's going to run all that well now.

 

[FoD]

When it comes back together in the next few days, it will be sporting Coolan8ors, and it'll be Staying Frosty under WOT up hill?

Mishimoto's intercooler and radiator are replacing oem here. It's tasking me not to use a ballpeen fitting device, but...? being retired, it's not a hurry up, but it is a do it right (with minimal destruction ?)

This thread is where I started out earlier in week coolan8ors

 

[gfitzge2]

Gregg, I fixed your pic for you, in case the Ranger ever gets a 10-spd manual trans!

Thanks. 10 is just too dang many to keep up with. My first car had a two speed "power glide" automatic. I replaced it with a three speed manual. Couldn't afford a four speed. First name basis with local junk yard guy. At 16 I became a self taught shade tree mechanic. well technicaly my parents carport.
With manual transmissions and internal combustion engines on the endangered species list I still like that manual for my fun car. ( 480 HP helps with that too).

Old school, no apologies

 

[AzScorpion]

Thanks. 10 is just too dang many to keep up with. My first car had a two speed "power glide" automatic. I replaced it with a three speed manual. Couldn't afford a four speed. First name basis with local junk yard guy. At 16 I became a self taught shade tree mechanic. well technicaly my parents carport.
With manual transmissions and internal combustion engines on the endangered species list I still like that manual for my fun car. ( 480 HP helps with that too).

Old school, no apologies

Greg, No need for numbers, just change yours out for this. ?

 

[Bob902]

Thanks. 10 is just too dang many to keep up with. My first car had a two speed "power glide" automatic. I replaced it with a three speed manual. Couldn't afford a four speed. First name basis with local junk yard guy. At 16 I became a self taught shade tree mechanic. well technicaly my parents carport.
With manual transmissions and internal combustion engines on the endangered species list I still like that manual for my fun car. ( 480 HP helps with that too).

Old school, no apologies

I learned to drive with a three on the tree!

 

[JACKSMYDOG]

...............

These are the smoked chrome/black emblems from Ford. Now I need to find another project to spend my money

Nice job, looks great. Any chance you can post a photo of the box label or parts #? Some of us have been looking for the black bezel with no luck.

 

[JACKSMYDOG]

Greg, No need for numbers, just change yours out for this. ?

That's awesome.

 

[AutobotXJ]

Installed my tires and rims- 265/70/17 wildpeaks on icon six speed (+25mm offset). I’m very happy with this combo! Did my Fox FP levelling kit a year ago and finally got around to getting rims and tires

 

[Joyride]

Ceramic coated my new wheels. Have a lot going on with work and family, so took my time doing one wheel per day. The Adams wheel coating is an awesome product to work with, a bit tedious but easy to use. The coating also glows when you shine a black light on it which really helped to ensure all parts of the wheel were covered and even. Although, this process peaked my OCD making sure every nook and cranny were covered. The coating also makes the black gloss stand out even more. Anyway, glad to be done and have the added layer of protection. Also decided to add MGP caliper covers when I mount the new wheels/tires...which of course also had to be ceramic coated haha.

EDIT: If you decide to coat your wheels, don't forget to do the barrels!

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