• Welcome Visitor! Please take a few seconds and Register for our forum. Even if you don't want to post, you can still 'Like' and react to posts.

My POS Craigslist Special 92 Ranger


ford4thot

New Member
Joined
Apr 16, 2013
Messages
328
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Vehicle Year
2011
Make / Model
Ford
Transmission
Automatic




Damn it's starting to look really clean
 


ford4thot

New Member
Joined
Apr 16, 2013
Messages
328
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Vehicle Year
2011
Make / Model
Ford
Transmission
Automatic

ford4thot

New Member
Joined
Apr 16, 2013
Messages
328
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Vehicle Year
2011
Make / Model
Ford
Transmission
Automatic
It needs body work and it's got a shitty white paint job. I have some ideas


My first thought was something silly like this


CS for Craigslist Special hahaha.... but when I thought of this I forgot that it says GT. If I had a V8 swapped in that might be ok. But I thought of something better...

So I put the Hurst shifter in it and I have Hurst Wheels... so maybe make a Hurst edition Ranger....








Something like that might be pretty cool


Thoughts?
 

JoshT

Well-Known Member
Supporting Member
V8 Engine Swap
TRS Banner 2012-2015
Joined
Aug 6, 2007
Messages
3,907
Reaction score
1,793
Points
113
Location
Macon/Fort Valley, GA
Vehicle Year
1999
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
V8
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
4WD
If going Hurst themed, I'd have to seriously think about the old Hurst mustang scheme. Black and gold.
 

ford4thot

New Member
Joined
Apr 16, 2013
Messages
328
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Vehicle Year
2011
Make / Model
Ford
Transmission
Automatic
If going Hurst themed, I'd have to seriously think about the old Hurst mustang scheme. Black and gold.
I am the furthest thing from a Mustang fan there is. I'm also not a fan of the white and gold color scheme of the early Hurst models. I have a long time before I have to make a decision on paint colors.
Thanks for the input!
 

ford4thot

New Member
Joined
Apr 16, 2013
Messages
328
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Vehicle Year
2011
Make / Model
Ford
Transmission
Automatic
Old vs new drop beams. Not going on yet I have more to remove and then some cleaning and painting to do before the new stuff goes on
 

ford4thot

New Member
Joined
Apr 16, 2013
Messages
328
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Vehicle Year
2011
Make / Model
Ford
Transmission
Automatic
Well it looks like I will be getting new radius arm brackets



That's fine with me at least I don't have to clean this mess up??




Also this was pretty cool to look up and see


I asked them how the weather was up there but they were snobs and didn't answer me?
 

ford4thot

New Member
Joined
Apr 16, 2013
Messages
328
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Vehicle Year
2011
Make / Model
Ford
Transmission
Automatic
Ordered new Moog radius arm brackets. Just a skosh less than $100. Comes with all the bolts and I'm pretty sure it even comes with the bushings. I already have new poly bushings though so I may swap them out

I want new camber bushings too...will these work? This is one thing I haven't researched

http://www.ebay.com/itm/182099938347
 

ford4thot

New Member
Joined
Apr 16, 2013
Messages
328
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Vehicle Year
2011
Make / Model
Ford
Transmission
Automatic
Got the radius arm brackets off











New ones are supposed to arrive tomorrow.

Also removed my front sway bar. Going to replace the bushings in that and the rear sway bar too




 

ford4thot

New Member
Joined
Apr 16, 2013
Messages
328
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Vehicle Year
2011
Make / Model
Ford
Transmission
Automatic

Elutheros

Active Member
Supporting Member
U.S. Military - Veteran
V8 Engine Swap
Joined
Jul 11, 2011
Messages
660
Reaction score
129
Points
43
Location
Central Texas
Vehicle Year
1992
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
V8
Engine Size
5.0
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
As long as you are under there you should replace the body mount bushings--makes a huge difference.
 

ford4thot

New Member
Joined
Apr 16, 2013
Messages
328
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Vehicle Year
2011
Make / Model
Ford
Transmission
Automatic
As long as you are under there you should replace the body mount bushings--makes a huge difference.
I probably will not do it right now but it is very soon on the list. I'm running out of money and I want to get it back on the ground

But things could change. Look at this


Core supports.

Body mounts are not that bad but they are on the list trust me

Pressure washing the gunk off my frame


 

ford4thot

New Member
Joined
Apr 16, 2013
Messages
328
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Vehicle Year
2011
Make / Model
Ford
Transmission
Automatic
Hahaha



Good enough for now. Love my hot water hookup in the garage
 

ford4thot

New Member
Joined
Apr 16, 2013
Messages
328
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Vehicle Year
2011
Make / Model
Ford
Transmission
Automatic
My work area is so much cleaner now









 

ford4thot

New Member
Joined
Apr 16, 2013
Messages
328
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Vehicle Year
2011
Make / Model
Ford
Transmission
Automatic
Wire wheeled some rust off now paint
 

Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Members online

Today's birthdays

Member & Vendor Upgrades

For a small yearly donation, you can support this forum and receive a 'Supporting Member' banner, or become a 'Supporting Vendor' and promote your products here. Click the banner to find out how.

Truck of The Month


Mudtruggy
May Truck of The Month

Recently Featured

Want to see your truck here? Share your photos and details in the forum.

Follow TRS On Instagram

TRS Events

25th Anniversary Sponsors

Check Out The TRS Store


Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad


Amazon Deals

Top