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I'm a new member, fairly recent reader, and this is my ranger, Kermit.
1988, and cleaner than he has any right to be.
KermitRain.jpg
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KermitCab.jpg

The interior is far from factory, however
 


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I've only seen a couple that color...
 

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Is that a factory color?

@85_Ranger4x4

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Thanks; and not at all, lol - the old guy I bought it from did most of the modifications on it and painted it that color himself. Don't recollect the name of the paint but I have the can and it's some forest-green type. The original color was the horrendous tan paint
 

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I like the black painted trim plate on the tailgate. IDK why that never occurred to me.
 

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Welcome to the site. Nice little score you have there.
 

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Thanks; and not at all, lol - the old guy I bought it from did most of the modifications on it and painted it that color himself. Don't recollect the name of the paint but I have the can and it's some forest-green type. The original color was the horrendous tan paint
It looked a little too bright but the jams were also green which is unusual for a casual respray.
 

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It looked a little too bright but the jams were also green which is unusual for a casual respray.
yeah, he got everywhere pretty decently except for the bed when you take the liner off. Although there are some spots where there's drippage that you can't see in the photos. I plan to repaint someday, but right now it looks pretty good from thirty feet away at fifty miles per hour
 

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