Resurrecting "The Rangersuarus" My 69 Ranger

[69rangerf100]

little history of my truck my dad bought the truck in Feb. of 1980. so i have had the joy of growing up with this truck in my family for close to 30 years now. when i finally got the truck from my brother in 2006 after he tried selling it with out me knowing. so when i finally got a house of my own i brought my truck home and started on getting her ready for the restoration that she needs. unfortunately with the last couple of years being so tight i havent been able to do much to her with going to school and working full time.

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[hazelnut]

It looks like your commited now, what are your plans for the truck, any upgrades to the truck while its apart ?

[basketcase0302]

69f100,

Looking good man!
I like the tranny cooler on it, nice and big.
Is it a C-6 or C-4 tranny?

Basketcase

[69rangerf100]

upgrades that i am going to be doing is
1. conversion to power steering.
2. 3" Autofab lift
3. front disk brake conversion
4. installing a pioneer cd player w/ ipod controls, 10" Kicker CVR behind the seat, making a custom headliner to mount 2 sets of 6.5" component speakers in it
5. 1975 F600 gauge cluster
6. 33/12.50/15 all terrain tires
7. adding under ther bed tire carrier

Basketcase0302

that is actually an engine oil coller not a trans cooler my dad had installed that years ago.

[69rangerf100]

forgot to put this in i am also installing an A/C system, whick i am starting to realize that this is gonna be a nice challenge

made a two hour trip yesterday and picked up a almost complete A/C system got the condensor, all the hoses and big mess of the disassembled ac unit, and fender, taillights with trim, door seals all for $120

[69rangerf100]

well school and work has gotten the best of me for the last couple of months. havent made much progress with the project. got the motor mounts removed and picked up some NOS hood markers. man do they look good

[69rangerf100]

Well about the only thing that i am making progress on is getting all the internal for my engine rebuild. in the last week i have ordered a chrome oil pan, pistons, cam bearings, main bearing, piston rings, new water pump, new arp nolts for the engine

[basketcase0302]

Well about the only thing that i am making progress on is getting all the internal for my engine rebuild.

That's still progress!

[69rangerf100]

the only things that i am still waiting on is my cam bearing, and need to order my freeze plugs. and before i start the reassymbly im gonna give the block a fresh coat of Ford Blue. my pistons and engine bolts came in today

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