my first truck

[ryansblaster]

I finally got a pic of my ranger. 1999 ranger XLT 2wd 3.0 v6 I paid $3g for it and it has 99k miles on it. Think it was a good deal?

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[XCRacer236]

if its clean and completely rust free id say its a good deal.

[ryansblaster]

there are two nickel sized spots of rust on the rear bumper but Im gonna paint it at school. and fix some scratches and chips

[XCRacer236]

cant just paint rust. but that sounds like a decent deal.

i bought a 98 ram 1500 laramie 4x4 quad cab short bed with the 318 in april for 5800. 78000 miles. aboslutely no rust and not one thing wrong. this is my first truck as well.

[Fear250r]

Not to hijack, but Casedawg, are you actually quoting yourself in your sig??

[hondariderdylan]

considering that my dads 92 ranger has tons of miles and it hasent been maintained that well and a freind of mines ranger about like that one has over 300k that has been well maintained, you did good:)

[XCRacer236]

Originally posted by Fear250r
Not to hijack, but Casedawg, are you actually quoting yourself in your sig??

LOL, yeah. i wasn't sure if i should do it or not, and i decided to. its prolly the stupidest thing i have ever said, BUT, i was proud of myself. :devil:

[ben300]

Originally posted by ryansblaster
there are two nickel sized spots of rust on the rear bumper but Im gonna paint it at school. and fix some scratches and chips


seems all ford pickups and suvs of those years and body styles rear bumpers rust to heck...my 97 exploers rear bumper rusted to nothing...was like that when i bought it...and my 01 that i just bought ove teh fourth of july had to small rust spots...i had it sand blasted and line-x'd along with the running boards...

[ryansblaster]

ya i bought it from my uncle and yes I would of loved to of gotten a extended cab. and my blaster fits fine in the back with about 3 inches to spare on the side. I cleaned it up really good today and he hit a deer last winter with it so it has new front fenders,front bumper,grill and hood.

[ryansblaster]

oh and I know you cant just paint over rust I have auto body so ill sand it down completly cuz theres rust underneath the bumper too.

woulda been a lil cooler if it had 4x4......

[ryansblaster]

haha no thanks. I have no need at all for a 4 wheel drive. Ill probly lower it

[powermadd400ex]

great looking truck.

[Kickstarts-suck]

Originally posted by ryansblaster
haha no thanks. I have no need at all for a 4 wheel drive. Ill probly lower it

Hell ya! Drop it.

Nice ride man.

[440racer66]

does it not snow up there hello its a truck and 4x4 at that lift it up

[gcart2]

not everyone can afford to drive a lifted truck.

[Ruby Soho]

i just lifted my truck which was my first.

and yes, tires and wheels are coming soon

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs188.snc1/6289_110833131492_674141492_2578589_381669_n.jpg

[ryansblaster]

Its a 2wd as I said in the original post.so I am not taking it mudding. If it ever snows that much Ill drive my parents 4x4 trailblazer. How much would it cost to lower it?

[Kickstarts-suck]

Originally posted by ryansblaster
Its a 2wd as I said in the original post.so I am not taking it mudding. If it ever snows that much Ill drive my parents 4x4 trailblazer. How much would it cost to lower it?

Right around $800. I lowered my 86 F150 using DJM 3/5 kit.

[ryansblaster]

Originally posted by Kickstarts-suck
Right around $800. I lowered my 86 F150 using DJM 3/5 kit.

you got a pic?

[born2ride14]

Originally posted by Ruby Soho
i just lifted my truck which was my first.

and yes, tires and wheels are coming soon

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs188.snc1/6289_110833131492_674141492_2578589_381669_n.jpg

that truck is sooo clean is it a 4x4?

[Kickstarts-suck]

Originally posted by ryansblaster
you got a pic?

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[ryansblaster]

Looks sick!!!:macho

[440racer66]

Originally posted by gcart2
not everyone can afford to drive a lifted truck.

well if you work hard enough anybody can aford anything. and i see if its a 4x2 lifting it wouldnt be a high priority.

[Kickstarts-suck]

Originally posted by ryansblaster
Looks sick!!!:macho

Thanks, Wish I wouldn't have sold it :(



Originally posted by 440racer66
well if you work hard enough anybody can aford anything.

HA! I wish it was that easy. I would be a millionaire..

[extremeblastr]

Originally posted by Kickstarts-suck
Right around $800. I lowered my 86 F150 using DJM 3/5 kit.

are you sure? its escaping my mind right now but i remember there being something about the 97 and older rangers front suspensions making them more expensive to drop

[ryansblaster]

Originally posted by extremeblastr
are you sure? its escaping my mind right now but i remember there being something about the 97 and older rangers front suspensions making them more expensive to drop

mines a 99

[extremeblastr]

ahh for some reason i was thinking 96, i had a 99 4cyl 5spd that i dropped. you can actually drop the rear like 3 inches safely by flipping the shackles and then you only need to buy the stuff for the front. they look real good with like a set of 17s or 18s when you put em down. i had 18s on mine but they were cheaps one i bought off craigslist because i was only using that truck for back and forth to work.

[Ruby Soho]

Originally posted by 300maniac
that truck is sooo clean is it a 4x4?

yeah, 93 f150xl 4x4. 35" pro comps on dick cepeks are on there way. then longer brake lines are next. im gonna paint the underneath to clean it up alittle more

[mittman]

It looks like its in good shape for a 99 dont see to many rangers that look that good. I got my 98 dodge dakota 5.2 v8 4x4 auto 73,000 miles for 5 grand and it was in great shape.

[hondariderdylan]

Originally posted by Ruby Soho
i just lifted my truck which was my first.

and yes, tires and wheels are coming soon

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs188.snc1/6289_110833131492_674141492_2578589_381669_n.jpg

dam TTB .......:ermm:
i hate TTB

[Ruby Soho]

oh i do too.. terrible front end.

i might eventually do a SAS but it has to do for now.

[ryansblaster]

Originally posted by mittman
It looks like its in good shape for a 99 dont see to many rangers that look that good. I got my 98 dodge dakota 5.2 v8 4x4 auto 73,000 miles for 5 grand and it was in great shape.

ya. I clean it every other day. I want to at least get most of my money back out of it when I sell it.


has anybody ever changed a speed sensor on one of these my dad said he cant find it??? Its the one suppossedly on the right side of the transmission.

[Kickstarts-suck]

Originally posted by ryansblaster
ya. I clean it every other day. I want to at least get most of my money back out of it when I sell it.


has anybody ever changed a speed sensor on one of these my dad said he cant find it??? Its the one suppossedly on the right side of the transmission.

Should be one on the right of the tranny and one on the diff.

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/images/speed/abs_sensor_rearaxle.JPG

[hondariderdylan]

Originally posted by Ruby Soho
oh i do too.. terrible front end.

i might eventually do a SAS but it has to do for now.

its not that bad for a a daily driver besides the fact that you cant keep the dam things alined well

and if you get over about 6 inches of lift or over 35 inch tires stuff starts breaking.......fast:ermm:

[onefast400ex]

I think I made out a little on my first truck. I bought it down the road, a 2000 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 4.0. I offered the guy $3200 and he took it on the spot. It had 72k miles and all I did was buy new tires and drove it for a year and put it out for sale on my front lawn and sold it in 45 minutes for $4900. They are nice reliable trucks, only problem I had was with the power locks other than that, no complaints. Definitely a nice first truck and very easy to maintain. Good luck with her and nice truck/

[Ruby Soho]

Originally posted by hondariderdylan
its not that bad for a a daily driver besides the fact that you cant keep the dam things alined well

and if you get over about 6 inches of lift or over 35 inch tires stuff starts breaking.......fast:ermm:

oh i know.. but hey its gotta last me for now and it will