Search results

I’m planning to go to “caffeine and octane“ at Town Center Mall in Kennesaw, Georgia (NE ATL) on Sunday morning (7:00AM - Noon). They claim to be the biggest monthly car show in the southeast (400-600 cars/trucks). Weather is supposed to be perfect. I haven’t been in a while, not since they...

A/k/a ‘Raith Party Cart, Rick’s Road ‘Raith, Road ‘Raith Kasket Kitchen, etc. I know, I know, it’s spelled “wraith.” I’m dropping the W so it will fit in with the whole Rick’s and Ranger everything theme.. Like everybody here (don’t deny it) I always wanted a trailer made out of a casket...

I was chatting with our chief of police on an unrelated matter and holiday traffic came up. Maybe better stated, holiday stress. Apparently our boys and girls here in blue are already dealing with it all. Then I had to go show a property about 6-7 miles from my home/office. I saw two...

Here’s my 1987 “Lincoln” All Terrain

The Road Ranger Soooo, again (from “what did you do with your Ranger today”), I bought this 305,000 mile 97 for $800. Mechanically it was great, a one owner, and then the grandson inherited it and started to screw it up, decided to sell it, and I grabbed it. I look at Craigslist about 10...

I never had the privilege of official Service, but I appreciate all who have. I support them any way I can, and I grieve for and honor those who have been harmed or who have made the ultimate sacrifice. It’s easy to play on the day off, and I think people should enjoy life as long as they...

Kroger fried chicken, box wine (do they make box champagne?), with my red head on the recliner watching Bogie in The Maltese Falcon in b&w. Woohoo! (I did howl at the full moon a couple nights ago)....

You know why Santa is so jolly* (see below)? Polish generally celebrate with family on Christmas Eve, it’s about the anticipation, patience, prayer for salvation, and then celebrate His coming with friends on Christmas Day. It has been and typically remains more family oriented and religious...

Ok, I’ve been posting here since I got the free Ranger in May, now 4, but projects are moving slow (just like me!!). I learn as I go, and I’ve tried to go easy on the keyboard. Sooo, I was wondering: Have I been good and respectful enough to advance from plebe level? Can I wear my hat now?

Oh wise ones.... On Rick’s Ranger Rig (97 4.0, 312,000), I want to change the single exhaust to true dual exhausts. The truck passes emissions now. With the other mods I’m doing, and mostly because I’m ancient, I can get an emissions inspection waiver. It’s only due for 2 more years in GA...

I’m also making progress on Rick’s Ranger Rig. I put the 10” rims on today and swapped the wrangler 235/75/15s to the 87 & I’ve been getting the bugs out. I’m hoping to swap out the grille tomorrow, so I was looking at it today. I spotted these shims for the marker light and headlight. I...

I put a new battery in the 87 and reworked the wiring and cleaned things up under the hood. This clean up after the shade tree swapped my engine. The AC Compressor is not installed, and the evaporator box on the firewall is there, but with just the fittings sticking out the front, no hoses...

The new fad is the giant crock-pot-looking roasters. I wasn’t sure whether I should start a new thread or post this with the homemade tools. RICK SAVES THANKSGIVING TURKEY WITH QT CUP: 23# Turkey was a little to big for roaster

I wish this was closer, I’d buy it for the interior and the bedliner for Rick’s Ranger Rig, and then flip it.

I’m going to log transforming the ‘97 extended cab 5sp 4.0 into “Rick’s Ranger Rig” here. 87 4WD Rick-storation is ongoing and I’ll leave that coverage in that thread. My Ga Tech Prof buddies made it into a mini class lab project. Two interesting developments: First, on my “5th wheel” design...

Still no power in my part of Hotlanta after the 50 mile an hour winds last night. But I still feel better than this guy around the corner... Ok, Maybe my mini tractor trailer project won’t hold quite that much weight...

Not mine, I got rid of all my wives...

Snow White came to see Mickey to console him. But when she got to him, he wasn’t in tears, he was angry. She said to him “oh Mickey! I heard that Mini was sleeping with Donald Duck. But please, don’t be mad, don’t do anything foolish!” At first Mickey looked at her with a look of confusion...

Hi. I’m playing with a couple vintage rangers doing a “Rick-storation” or maybe “wRicking” them... Does anyone know where I can get the wheel adapters or conversion kit to change my single rear wheels into a dually set up? See pics. Alternatives? Right now it’s a 1993 2WD short/short 2.3/4...

Just a quick question. Did Ford make (or is there otherwise available) a “blank” to fill in the mirror mounting spaces at the front of the cab windows? I know “they” make “OEM” aluminum/stainless mirrors that mount on the door skin, So I’m assuming there must be a blank for the window, but I...