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« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2014, 01:05:49 PM » |
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Nice.
Those small trucks are getting hard to find. Especially with the V6.
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« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2014, 02:27:54 PM » |
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And already pre-dented.  Those little Rangers will run forever with basic maintenance and regular oil changes. |
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I can't help about the shape I'm in I can't sing, I ain't pretty and my legs are thin But don't ask me what I think of you I might not give the answer that you want me to  |
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2014, 03:27:07 PM » |
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That's a really nice looking truck... I bet your cousin was bummed when
the door incident occurred...
-Mike
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f6john
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« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2014, 04:01:16 PM » |
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Good to have a truck! Not sure how my belly would fit between the steering wheel and the seat though.
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Stanley Steamer
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« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2014, 04:07:57 PM » |
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That's a really nice looking truck... I bet your cousin was bummed when
the door incident occurred...
-Mike
He didn't do it..... He bought it from his Niece's boyfriend....the niece had a baby and they had to get a 4 door truck for the baby for when he has to take it places.....the niece's dad owns a small garage, so he changed the plugs, wires, radiator, it got all new brakes.....a bunch of the ball joints and stuff in the front end.....and other stuff I can't remember....all that was a BIG + for me...means I don't have to do it......they had even bought a clutch kit and had it in the toolbox in the event I ever need to change it.....it seems to be working fine right now.... the BF had put a nice Pioneer CD/MP3 player in it with aftermarket speakers......another ++.....has A/C, power steering....manual windows and an easily washable rubber floor mats with extra mats on top of that......it's got 197,000 miles on it, but it purrs like a kitten with all that new stuff on it....I got a reasonable deal on it and didn't expect it to be perfect....only bulb I've had to change is the high mount brake light bulb......and one of the "extra" fog lights he has on the bumper only has 1/2 the LEDS burning in them.... My cousin was going to keep it for the same reason I wanted it, but his wife told him she wanted him to finish the other half of their kitchen cabinets.....  He only kept the truck a couple of months and priced a used drivers door for around $150.....he just couldn't find a white door.......  ......I have a co-worker who use to work at a local junkyard and he knows all the folks in that business around this area....I bet he'd be able to get me an even better deal on one if I decide to replace it.....the door shuts fine and the hinges aren't bent.....hope it lasts me a long time.....  |
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« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2014, 04:09:35 PM » |
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Good to have a truck! Not sure how my belly would fit between the steering wheel and the seat though.
I'm a little fluffy at the moment......212.......versus 227 at my heaviest...and this is the time of year I plan to try to lose 20-25lbs again......I fit fine in it.... |
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« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2014, 04:36:17 PM » |
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I have to go by the insurance place tomorrow......called them briefly today and the guy said just liability/uninsured motorist would add $224/yr to our policy.....full coverage with collision/comprehensive would make it go up $382/yr....it's not my primary vehicle and the BB value is only around $2,500....I'm not sure it makes sense to have full coverage on it.....  ..... Guess I need to see what our deductible is...that probably matters...the wife takes care of the car insurance stuff ....while I handle other bills...... |
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« Last Edit: December 29, 2014, 05:51:32 PM by Stanley Steamer »
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« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2014, 05:32:10 PM » |
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I have a '03 Ford Ranger with 300,000+ miles on the original 3L non-CA approved engine. It has a long bed that now is only available in a full sized truck. I plan on driving it until it dies and can't be revived.
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Stanley Steamer
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« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2014, 05:50:01 PM » |
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I have a '03 Ford Ranger with 300,000+ miles on the original 3L non-CA approved engine. It has a long bed that now is only available in a full sized truck. I plan on driving it until it dies and can't be revived.
That's what I like to hear......sounds like these engines may be like the Valks if you keep the oil/fluid changed on them..... |
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« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2014, 06:49:41 PM » |
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Good little truck. Made them here in St Paul until they stopped all production 2-3 years ago. Yours looks real nice.
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Valkorado
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« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2014, 08:43:38 PM » |
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I have a 2002 XLT with the 4L V6. Great truck with lots of power!
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Have you ever noticed when you're feeling really good, there's always a pigeon that'll come sh!t on your hood? - John Prine 97 Tourer "Silver Bullet" 01 Interstate "Ruby"  |
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« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2014, 11:38:06 PM » |
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A guy at work had one of these little ford rangers, but was an ext. cab. He loved that little truck didn't cost him a dime. He decided to on a whim to get a fairly new dodge dakota instead. He said biggest mistake he made and had that dodge a year or so hated it and got a newer ford f150 5.0L V8.
LIke said, these little S-10/Rangers are hard to find. I loved driving my former 1996 chevy s-10 2wd 4.3L V6 ext. cab. getting about 23 avg mpg. Was a very fast truck could get the back end to hop/hop upon takeoff and served it's useful purpose before we had kids and unable to get a car seat in the back jump seats.
Now, the new 2014/15 chevy colorado crew cab 4wd V6 out just recently, although looks nice, is UNREAL in price. I saw one at a dealership a few weeks ago in my nice dark green color I prefer. I dang near had a heart attack MSRP was 36,500 and didn't even have leather seats in it. WOW!
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« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2014, 03:42:27 AM » |
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you know that ranger is a Mazda Right? I cant believe you would ride an Americian bike and a jap truck...
jus kiddin ya know...
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Stanley Steamer
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« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2014, 05:15:23 AM » |
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you know that ranger is a Mazda Right? I cant believe you would ride an Americian bike and a jap truck...
jus kiddin ya know...
I had a 1999 Mazda B3000 extended cab before my Kia....should have kept it....guy from this forum bought it.... |
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« Reply #15 on: December 30, 2014, 07:31:39 AM » |
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The ranger is a ford, the mazda trucks were made by for for mazda and mazda made the probe and a few others. But the ranger is all ford. I have an 02 xlt with a duratec 2.3L and first year 5 spd auto trans. 176,000+ miles on it and she still purrs like a happy kitten. Itll be buried with me.
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« Reply #16 on: December 30, 2014, 08:51:43 AM » |
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Ford Ranger-body by Ford, 4 cylinder standard engine and 3L 6 cylinder by Mazda (not sure about the bigger 6)
Mazda B2000 series-body by Ford, engines by Mazda
Except for wiring harness and some electric all parts are interchangeable. In the '80s I had Mazda trucks because they were much cheaper to purchase and would use Ford parts often when Mazda parts had to be ordered. Ford owns part of Mazda and partners with them (at least thru 2010).
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Life is about the ride, not the destination. 97 Valkyrie Tour 99 Valkyrie Interstate |
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« Reply #17 on: December 30, 2014, 11:08:59 AM » |
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« Reply #18 on: December 30, 2014, 12:22:58 PM » |
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Cletus be pimping his ride in da hood.
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« Reply #19 on: December 30, 2014, 02:34:23 PM » |
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Cletus be pimping his ride in da hood.
in' Cletus be havin' to hook up the trailer to haul all that 'tang he be gettin' around da hood. |
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« Reply #20 on: December 30, 2014, 04:44:48 PM » |
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« Reply #21 on: December 30, 2014, 04:58:07 PM » |
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Cletus be pimping his ride in da hood.
What's "pimped" about the new ride??....Looks like something Cletus would drive though!!....... |
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« Reply #22 on: December 30, 2014, 04:59:06 PM » |
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That's a good looking ride.....way TOO nice for what I needed.....I'd be afraid to get a scratch on that one.... |
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« Reply #23 on: December 30, 2014, 05:25:43 PM » |
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Cletus be pimping his ride in da hood.
What's "pimped" about the new ride??....Looks like something Cletus would drive though!!....... Whitewall tires! 2 hood stripes! Custom graphics! Flared wheel arches! Vanity front plate! Extra driving lights! I can see Cletus putting an led package on his "whip". Street cred door ding! Color matching tool chest in the bed! Bed liner?! Color matching Window things so you can crack the window in the rain! Cheese Cletus if you can't appreciate what you've got maybe you'd better let a better man drive that hot, sweet whip |
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« Reply #24 on: December 30, 2014, 05:35:16 PM » |
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I can't help about the shape I'm in I can't sing, I ain't pretty and my legs are thin But don't ask me what I think of you I might not give the answer that you want me to |
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« Reply #25 on: December 30, 2014, 05:40:10 PM » |
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Cletus be pimping his ride in da hood.
What's "pimped" about the new ride??....Looks like something Cletus would drive though!!....... Whitewall tires! 2 hood stripes! Custom graphics! Flared wheel arches! Vanity front plate! Extra driving lights! I can see Cletus putting an led package on his "whip". Street cred door ding! Color matching tool chest in the bed! Bed liner?! Color matching Window things so you can crack the window in the rain! Cheese Cletus if you can't appreciate what you've got maybe you'd better let a better man drive that hot, sweet whip LMAO..... ......this truck was an 17-18 yr old kid'S.....he might even be considered Country.....I like the toolbox....makes up for no extended cab....and yes, it has a bed liner....not sure I'll ever fix that door or not.....he has leather seat covers.....driver seat has seen better days, the rest of the inside is pretty clean though....pretty nice stereo and speakers for an old truck too.... |
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« Reply #26 on: December 30, 2014, 05:42:31 PM » |
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Get you a sheepskin seat cover. Cool in summer and warm in winter. I've had one in my Tahoe for about 15 years. It's starting to look a bit moth eaten. |
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« Reply #27 on: December 31, 2014, 06:08:37 AM » |
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Whew, I'm glad that it turned out to be a pickup truck....................... For a moment after I opened the thread I was afraid that it was going to be a new blow up doll.  Good for you buddy. Those little Rangers are good trucks. |
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« Reply #28 on: January 01, 2015, 02:27:26 PM » |
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A guy at work had one of these little ford rangers, but was an ext. cab. He loved that little truck didn't cost him a dime. He decided to on a whim to get a fairly new dodge dakota instead. He said biggest mistake he made and had that dodge a year or so hated it and got a newer ford f150 5.0L V8.
LIke said, these little S-10/Rangers are hard to find. I loved driving my former 1996 chevy s-10 2wd 4.3L V6 ext. cab. getting about 23 avg mpg. Was a very fast truck could get the back end to hop/hop upon takeoff and served it's useful purpose before we had kids and unable to get a car seat in the back jump seats.
Now, the new 2014/15 chevy colorado crew cab 4wd V6 out just recently, although looks nice, is UNREAL in price. I saw one at a dealership a few weeks ago in my nice dark green color I prefer. I dang near had a heart attack MSRP was 36,500 and didn't even have leather seats in it. WOW!
I'm currently looking for a lowered Ranger, S-10 or maybe an F150. Had thought of a Dakota as well. Needs to be in show truck shape, not a work truck. Just want an inexpensive toy to play around in and eventually give to my son. I'm very surprised how poor the mileage is on these little trucks though. The larger F150 and Silverados aren't much worse |
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