Got me a new truck
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In 1997 I bought a new 1997 Vermillion Red Ranger off the lot with 18 miles on it. 3 months later broke my leg and lost the truck and my job. Never quite got over it, it was my very first new vehicle and I loved it. I was only like 18 at the time. It was a bad deal and I've wanted to get another one for a long time, but never found one I liked. Well, now I have so let the good times roll.
I am almost done stripping and cleaning my new truck. Tomorrow is the last day of cleaning. So far I have:
~ Gutted the interior, removed the dash as well.
~ Cleaned the vents and wiring inside the dash.
~ Pressure washed the carpets.
~ Removed the door panels and pressure washed the doors.
~ Degreased and painted the undercarriage and fender wells.
~ Degreased and detailed the engine bay.
~ Stripped the pinstripe off the truck.
~ Broke the seats down and washed the skins.
~ Started clay bar and waxing the body.
~ New bulbs in the whole dash instruments and speedo.
12 hours a day for two days. Still a lot to do.
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/6e398c6c.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_1495.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_0343.jpg)
Taking the dash out, see the dirt on the radio.
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/IMG_0286.jpg)
Pulling the carpet
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/IMG_0295.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/IMG_0301.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_1485.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/IMG_0297-1.jpg)
Fugly stuff I removed.
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/IMG_0329.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/IMG_0328.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/IMG_0321.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/IMG_0324.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/IMG_0326-1.jpg)
Very dirty stuff
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_0308.jpg)
Very clean stuff
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_0315.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_0310.jpg)
Dirty stuff
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_0313.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_0311.jpg)
Clean stuff
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_0317.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_0316.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_0314.jpg)
Had to put the seat in to go to the store, LOL.
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_0307.jpg)
Did the undercarriage and fender wells.
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_1486.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_1489.jpg)
Did the scuff plates in black, but I'm redoing them tomorrow in satin.
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_1484.jpg)
That is the last 24 hours of work. More stuff tomorrow. This truck will be as clean as the day it was built when I am done.
I am almost done stripping and cleaning my new truck. Tomorrow is the last day of cleaning. So far I have:
~ Gutted the interior, removed the dash as well.
~ Cleaned the vents and wiring inside the dash.
~ Pressure washed the carpets.
~ Removed the door panels and pressure washed the doors.
~ Degreased and painted the undercarriage and fender wells.
~ Degreased and detailed the engine bay.
~ Stripped the pinstripe off the truck.
~ Broke the seats down and washed the skins.
~ Started clay bar and waxing the body.
~ New bulbs in the whole dash instruments and speedo.
12 hours a day for two days. Still a lot to do.
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/6e398c6c.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_1495.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_0343.jpg)
Taking the dash out, see the dirt on the radio.
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/IMG_0286.jpg)
Pulling the carpet
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/IMG_0295.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/IMG_0301.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_1485.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/IMG_0297-1.jpg)
Fugly stuff I removed.
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/IMG_0329.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/IMG_0328.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/IMG_0321.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/IMG_0324.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/IMG_0326-1.jpg)
Very dirty stuff
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_0308.jpg)
Very clean stuff
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_0315.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_0310.jpg)
Dirty stuff
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_0313.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_0311.jpg)
Clean stuff
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_0317.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_0316.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_0314.jpg)
Had to put the seat in to go to the store, LOL.
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_0307.jpg)
Did the undercarriage and fender wells.
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_1486.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_1489.jpg)
Did the scuff plates in black, but I'm redoing them tomorrow in satin.
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_1484.jpg)
That is the last 24 hours of work. More stuff tomorrow. This truck will be as clean as the day it was built when I am done.
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Very nice work. Good to see such dedication and passion.
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Keeper of the light
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Fresh pics from a few minutes ago
Finally got to see it without the pinstripes. Worked through the night under a light.
Will be finishing it today and have interior pics.![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Will be finishing it today and have interior pics.
![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/audiogodz1/Red/IMG_1504.jpg)
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Looks great. Nice job. ![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
And, if you wanted a "New" Ranger, perhaps this was the way to go, since Ford has dropped it from the American market. Its rebadged Mazda B-series cousin was dropped several years ago.
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And, if you wanted a "New" Ranger, perhaps this was the way to go, since Ford has dropped it from the American market. Its rebadged Mazda B-series cousin was dropped several years ago.