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.








Taking the dash out, see the dirt on the radio.



Pulling the carpet









Fugly stuff I removed.











Very dirty stuff



Very clean stuff





Dirty stuff





Clean stuff







Had to put the seat in to go to the store, LOL.



Did the undercarriage and fender wells.





Did the scuff plates in black, but I'm redoing them tomorrow in satin.



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.

 

looks like a pretty hardcore cleaning.

 

The job I lost when I lost the original truck..... was detailing in the clean up bay at the dealer I bought it from.

 

Very nice work. Good to see such dedication and passion.

 

Are you going to put all the carpets and plastics back? I say put a roll cage in install some racing seats and leave it bare like that.

 

Dedication! Nice job

 

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.

 

Looks great. Nice job.

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.

 

Dang, you did a helluva nice job cleaning it up

I thought it was against some man-code to keep a truck that clean
(there's got to be a youtube of that somewhere)

 

Wow man looks like it rolled straight out the factory.

 

Sorry but have to ask why?

I can think of many cars more deserving of your talent and effort.

But regardless you are doing a great job.

 

There's something unique about the love a man has for his first car, especially if it was one he had to work for

 

To who.... you? That's why I own it. I ain't being mean, just answering the question.

 

Great work OLT!

 

Wow, fantastic job!!