sar4x4 Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 I hope I'm about to get some momentum. Here is what's on the go. Part 1: 2019 Ford Ranger Status: Daily Driver Part 2: 2014 Ford Escape SOLD! Not required anymore and seldom drive it. It was family that was mostly using it! June 18, 2022 Part 3: Repair and update '79 Scout: Status: Out of Service. Needs brakes to be road ready. Bits and dribbles underway atm. Part 4: Repair and update '84 'Burb Status: Out of Service. Needs intermediate repairs to be road ready. Bits and dribbles few and far between atm. Part 5: Revive after extended out-of-service snowblower: Status: Revived! Fully operational as of Feb. 05, 2021! Last updated: June 20, 2022 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 always good to make a list to help get things moving along 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted November 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Buyer (friend of a friend) didn't show. Going on Kijiji now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Awesome @sar4x4! Any pics of the new Ranger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil'monster Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 I drove by the Burb today! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted November 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 11 hours ago, autumnwalker said: Awesome @sar4x4! Any pics of the new Ranger? I'll make some available... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 Lists are good, especially when getting crossed off, feels good to read the progress and see the light 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted December 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 Got some minor work done in my brother’s yard today. Will post pics tomorrow.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted December 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 Okay, so I forgot to post the early Dec and Ranger pics! Today I picked up two of my 37” Krawlers, that I had taken in for flat repairs. No charge, there were sticks and mud between the beads and rims. Last week I filled two 20 litre diesel jugs with furnace oil and put them at the garage for the future. We had 6” of furnace oil in the tank (small), back in March. Can’t be much left! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted December 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 Got the Krawlers to the garage a couple of days ago. Small steps...………. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 On 12/28/2019 at 11:25 AM, sar4x4 said: Small steps...………. Truth! It gets the work done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 On Saturday my honey ordered me some Birthday gifts from 'Super Scout Specialists'.... Pretty stuff, not 'overlanding' stuff, but hey, 'pretty' is what the Scout is about! I'm going to have to have patience for this order to arrive! For the Ranger, I'm waiting for the 'Back Rack' to be released in the spring, the Ford dealer to get the Ford-branded 'IKON'-built leveling kit, and spring to come(!) to put the factory rims and tires back on. More patience! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 1 hour ago, sar4x4 said: the Ford dealer to get the Ford-branded 'IKON'-built leveling kit, and spring to come(!) to put the factory rims and tires back on. The factory wheel / tire combo needs the leveling kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 59 minutes ago, autumnwalker said: The factory wheel / tire combo needs the leveling kit? Yup, the Rangers are nose down, tail high. Supposedly the F-150s as well. (Factory says it's to have a level stance when they are loaded. How many F-150s and Rangers are loaded? Most are grocery getters!) So Ford is releasing leveling kits shortly! It's been all over the inter-web this fall. I was glad I stumbled across it. Even the local parts guy at Steele Ford knew about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 I'm confused! The factory wheel / tire won't fit without the lift? What wheels / tires are on it now then? I thought they did the rake for aerodynamics - my H3 and H2 were raked as well and leveling them made a (very) minor reduction in mileage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted December 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 Sorry, I miss-spoke. The factory rake and wheel/tire combo all fit and work well. It just looks poor with the rake. And / or I just want to spend some money to level it and improve the stance (in my opinion). The hood will sit as high as a 150. And I’ll likely have the tallest new Ranger around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 On 12/31/2019 at 6:56 PM, sar4x4 said: It just looks poor with the rake. And / or I just want to spend some money to level it and improve the stance (in my opinion). 100% agree. I keep meaning to do my RAM ... but I also keep looking at dumping it. Santa did bring me some new LED reverse lights for it though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted January 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 I have a tracking number! So far it says the items were picked up at 4 pm yesterday. In Enon, Ohio..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 @sar4x4 what made you go with the Ranger over a Tacoma or a Colorado / Canyon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted January 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 19 minutes ago, autumnwalker said: @sar4x4 what made you go with the Ranger over a Tacoma or a Colorado / Canyon? Historically I've been a GM and Toyota aficionado. But I realize they are all good. I do like the 'Chebby', the GMC is way too stodgy for me. TBH, the GF is a Ford person, and once I drove the Ranger, and the sales person I dealt with, I had no problem going with it. Trying new things! As for the Toy, I love Toys. Even had an '83 'HiLux', brand spanking new. They weren't called Tacos back then. But the seats are too close to the floor for me now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 Makes sense! I have heard that about the Tacos - low seating position. You know what that means though? Ground clearance! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted January 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 On 1/7/2020 at 4:06 PM, autumnwalker said: Makes sense! I have heard that about the Tacos - low seating position. You know what that means though? Ground clearance! lol Just raise the roof! If I want a low seating position I'll buy a Ferrari, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 13 hours ago, sar4x4 said: Just raise the roof! Ground clearance AND able to fit in parking garages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted January 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 So I got my Birthday present from 'Super Scout Specialists'.......... I purchase a lot from them and 'IH Parts America'. I've scheduled the garage for Saturday................ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 yay!! Happy belated Birthday. Good to hear you're getting shop time booked in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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