Got a new truck

[bigDerk]

Getting a new truck

I know, it's not an Explorer... at least it's a Ford.

The other day I was just looking around on autotrader.com, checking out some trucks for sale. Found a 99 Ranger 4x4 for only $10,900 that caught my eye. Black/graphite, extended cab, 4.0L... that's all it listed, so I figured I'd call the guy, just for kicks. Turns out its an automatic, has the offroad package, and has 49K miles... and he dropped the price to $9,990! At this point I'm nearly freaking out. This is the EXACT truck I've been wanting since I sold my first Ranger, but I couldn't afford it.

Called the guy last night to see if I could look at it today, and I went out there this morning to see/drive it. When I got there, I saw it was a stepside (didn't have a pic in the ad), which is a definite plus. It has a dent in the tailgate about the size of a nickel, and the rear bumper is a little beat up from towing a small pop-up camper that they had. Nothing major, it can be cleaned up quite a bit with a little effort. Besides, he's asking under $10K for a truck that blue books at $14K, can't complain too much! Has fairly new Firestone Wilderness AT's on it, so those can be replaced for free. The inside of the bed is pretty scratched up, but I want to get it LineX'ed anyways. Interior is in perfect shape, engine is clean, and it drives great. All it needs is a full detailing, and it'll be a very sweet truck.

Came home today and talked to my dad about it, and he's cool with me getting it. He didn't want me spending all the money on my Explorer for new gears, tires, etc, and I was having second thoughts about it as well. My folks are gonna front me the money to buy it, that way I can get it before I sell my Explorer, and then I'll just pay them back after I sell the Ex.

Gonna keep my wheels and tires that are on my Explorer now and put them on the Ranger, and do a torsion twist and either a block or add-a-leaf in the rear for about a 2" lift. I'm gonna put my Kenwood CD player and 2 12's from my Explorer in the truck as well. Planning to get clear corners, chrome step bars, a new grille (painted shell with full billet insert), dual exhaust with a Flowmaster 50 series, white faced guages, tint the front windows, LineX, and build a custom sub box for 2 12's, wrapped in graphite vinyl with a plexi window for the amp lighted by some blue neon.

Here's a couple pics, I'll be sure to take more when I get it and do a full detail job on it. Anyone wanna buy a 94 Explorer with a few mods?

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[TarHeel085]

looks nice! got any plans for it like a lil body lift or BFG's? i assume youll be gettin BFG AT's as your replacement tires?

 

[Hartman]

Nice truck. It has lots of room for mods! There goes the bank account...

 

[bigDerk]

TarHeel, my dad was saying that now you have to replace them with tires of the same size, instead of being able to use the credit on other tires... I'm not positive on this, but it's probably just selected tires as well. If I can do it, I'll use the credit for some 31" BFG AT KO's and get them put on my Eagle rims, if not I'll just get the nicest tires I can on the stock rims and use those as a backup. I'll probably end up replacing the ProComp MT's for some BFG AT's anyways, they're a bit loud for me to drive every day with. Not to mention they're a b!tch to keep balanced.

First thing I'll do is the torsion twist/block or add a leaf lift, and put my 31's on there... then do some little things like tint, clear corners, new grille, etc. Hopefully be able to get the exhaust and LineX done for Christmas presents It's just another money pit, but I won't dump as much into it as I would have done on the Explorer to get it where I wanted. Can't wait to go pick up the truck, I get it tomorrow afternoon!

 

[RTStork]

It looks great! Make sure you get us some pics when you put your rims/tires on it.

 

[tbomb]

sounds awesome, but i gotta admit, its gonna be sad to your see your X go - yours is one of the ones i always keep my eye on

 

[bigDerk]

Originally posted by tbomb
sounds awesome, but i gotta admit, its gonna be sad to your see your X go - yours is one of the ones i always keep my eye on

Wow, I feel flattered

Love my Ex, but a Ranger is just what I've wanted for much longer than I've had the Explorer. I'll make sure to post some better pics of it once I pick it up and give it a full detail, and also when I get the 31's on there with the torsion/block lift.

 

[RangerX]

Welcome to RangerWorld!!!

 

[bigDerk]

Here's some better pics of it, I picked up the truck this afternoon

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[espnfreak]

very nice ranger at a good price! black too