What did you do to your Ranger today?

[DukeCanBuildit]

What I did today to Pepper, I applied 303 Nano coating. This was done over Torque Detail spray on polish. The weather was perfect today by Florida standards anyhow. Low humidity & slight breeze from the northeast.

Also, last month I paid Pepper off, 3 months shy of 3 years ownership. (On a 7 year finance deal.)

Looking sharp John - there’s just something about firefighters and red trucks with chrome, isn’t there? ? ?‍??

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[dtech]

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What I did today to Pepper, I applied 303 Nano coating. This was done over Torque Detail spray on polish. The weather was perfect today by Florida standards anyhow. Low humidity & slight breeze from the northeast.

Also, last month I paid Pepper off, 3 months shy of 3 years ownership. (On a 7 year finance deal.)

Lovely chrome package, reminds me that I need to wash mine - especially the mud caked chrome running boards.

But with snow headed my way thought it best to fire up the Cub Cadet and get it ready to throw/ blow, damn thing needs more annual maintenance than my Ranger , finally decided to fix the directional spout instead of blathering incessant oaths when the wind blows the snow back all over me. Something you don't have to deal with.

 

[treshebert]

Finished the grille lights!!!

 

[OFC Ranger]

Almost done with Version 3.5

Got a bit more electrical to finish then reinstall the remaining platform grates. I am hoping to take an extended road trip to something like SEMA in 2023.

The four main fabrications/projects left for the build are:

1. solar array and battery banks

2. on-board water tank systems (I am leaning towards the area where the spare tire would normally go under the bed with a 12v pumping system)

3. in-bed pull out tray (w/swing down support legs) for an RTT (Have an 8ft arb awning with tent attachment which I would like to have as a lounge/kitchen area by itself)

4. tail gate external fuel canister mount, that actually mounts via the rear of the tail gate and you can still use the tail gate.

 

[Doc]

Finished the grille lights!!!

Jeebus !

 

[RedDakooter05]

Hood/fender bumpers.

Looks less cheaply made now...

 

[TICKLE ZOMBIE]

was the hardware for the swing case correct? The drivers side on mine has broken hardware (the lock to prevent it from swing out).

passenger side is fine but oddly came with a carabiner. Why I don’t know.

I have the ford version and it’s a long process to get this replaced/repaired.

I wish I could just get a part to replace it and be done with it.

FWIW, the swing case I have lifts off the hinge. It takes about 5 seconds to have it out of the bed when I need full bed access.

Also, the lid locks, is weather tight, there is a lock that prevents it from being removed from the hinge and there is a tab you can add a lock to prevent it from swinging out.

 

[MXGOLF]

That's a good idea with the tote. I have a SuperCab and am collecting too much stuff on the floor of the jump seats.

I have some recovery gear, a come-along, rachet straps, chain, some tools, tire chains, shovel, and a few other things that I need to shift to the bed.

I don't want anything like the swing out cases and would rather have something I can easily access and also easily remove for my dump runs.

I was looking at metal boxes but they're expensive and would not be easy to slide out.

Your tote would be a good solution for me. With a BedRug, I might not need to tie it down.

I'll mess around with some Rubbermaid totes we have and see how that works.

Yours is holding up okay? I'd think it could wear on them quickly with tools in them, but I guess at their economical cost, who cares how long they last.

David those swing out boxes remove in a matter if minutes and they do lock in so no one can steal them. I love them. They are more expensive than rubbermaid totes but to each his own.

 

[Dgc333]

was the hardware for the swing case correct? The drivers side on mine has broken hardware (the lock to prevent it from swing out).

I purchased the Swingcase brand and all the hardware was correct and in good order.

 

[MXGOLF]

Almost done with Version 3.5

Got a bit more electrical to finish then reinstall the remaining platform grates. I am hoping to take an extended road trip to something like SEMA in 2023.

The four main fabrications/projects left for the build are:

1. solar array and battery banks

2. on-board water tank systems (I am leaning towards the area where the spare tire would normally go under the bed with a 12v pumping system)

3. in-bed pull out tray (w/swing down support legs) for an RTT (Have an 8ft arb awning with tent attachment which I would like to have as a lounge/kitchen area by itself)

4. tail gate external fuel canister mount, that actually mounts via the rear of the tail gate and you can still use the tail gate.

Wow Jack that is quite the Ranger you have there. Between you and MISFIT TOY you guys are incredible.

 

[Grumpaw]

Finished the grille lights!!!

Has more lights than the National Christmas Tree in Washington....

 

[subquark]

David those swing out boxes remove in a matter if minutes and they do lock in so no one can steal them. I love them. They are more expensive than rubbermaid totes but to each his own.

Ugh on you guys!!! =D

This pic is making it hard for me to resist getting them! And for what I currently carry (on the floor under Cheech's custom supercab bed) PLUS the stuff I need to add to that (snow chains, collapsible shovel, etc), having two of these would probably fit it all.

I need to go out with a tape measure and wrap my head around this. Since I'm concerned with my precious dump capabilities. =D

But I gotta do something soon.

I have an old Craftsman carpenter's tool box that I need to see if the come-along fits in it. And I need to play around with a plastic bin, both of these are free options right now.

But this pic with double swing outs is hard to resist (I could even keep a bottle of @AzScorpion's Graphene Speed Detailer handy). =p

Thanks!

 

[TICKLE ZOMBIE]

I contacted them just a little while ago to see if I can get some replacement hardware.

if the price isn’t too muchI’m going that route because overall my local dealership (who is also not that close) isn’t very inspiring to deal with. ?

I purchased the Swingcase brand and all the hardware was correct and in good order.

 

[RedDakooter05]

I contacted them just a little while ago to see if I can get some replacement hardware.

if the price isn’t too muchI’m going that route because overall my local dealership (who is also not that close) isn’t very inspiring to deal with. ?

Try bolt depot if you know what sizes you need.

They cost the same as local stores but save dealing with traffic and teens that play on their phones at the register...

 

[RangerPNW]

Not necessarily today, but this week I installed all my Black Friday impulse purchases.

DIode Dynamic SS3 Pro Fog lights went on, then back off...and then on again. Out of the box, they were pushed right up against the OEM fog light bezel, and as a result were pointing up into the eyes of oncoming traffic. Ended up throwing (3) 1.5mm nylon washers on each corner held in place with the handy man's secret weapon, duct tape, and was then able to get a better aim on them. Not sure if its perfect, but i think its probably good enough.

And to cap it off, just threw on the Morimoto side markers. For the price they charge, would have liked to have a proper OEM connector preinstalled, rather than having to use the factory bulb housing, but it went together simple enough and I'm quite happy with how they look.

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