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72 Ranger XLT - just completed

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Well, I'm sorta new to this forum so thought I'd try and post a few pictures of my truck that has just been restored. Still working on wheels/tires, but I'm mostly there.I just put the wheels/tires shown in the first photo on - but don't like them - going to go with some Ford wire wheelcovers and somewhat wide whitewalls (second photo) - should have them next week. Got new tonneau cover from Truxedo today so it will go on this weekend. LOVE THESE TRUCKS
Hope you guys/gals like it. Neat forum.
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Just put these wheels/tires on - don't like them
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Going to put these wheels/tires on except covers will have red centers (picture is photoshoped)
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Also have original factory style covers
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Little grill modification - expanded metal behind inserts - 72 grills need some help
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Interior - just got Classic Auto Air ac/heat installed
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Wow nice truck. Would look good with some of the old mag style hub caps.
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Fo-Mo-Co wrote:Wow nice truck. Would look good with some of the old mag style hub caps.
I agree with Fo Mo Co.....sweet looking truck and would look good with the old mag hub caps. The seat upholstery looks great.
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Nice truck!
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SWWEEEEEEETTT !!!
WOW, she looks AWESOME!!!
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terry1167 wrote:
Fo-Mo-Co wrote:Wow nice truck. Would look good with some of the old mag style hub caps.
I agree with Fo Mo Co.....sweet looking truck and would look good with the old mag hub caps. The seat upholstery looks great.
Thanks guys but I'm trying to get a little "different" look - sort of the "gentleman farmers" truck thing!! ha ha - going with wire wheel covers (got some NOS ones ordered with red centers) and a little wider whitewall.
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What about the Mustang in the garage? Any pics of that?
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Very well done looking truck, and a shorty to boot. :thup:
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Fo-Mo-Co wrote:What about the Mustang in the garage? Any pics of that?
Oh yes, happy to show some pics of the Mustang. It's my real pride and joy. 1969 Mach I - numbers matching, rotisserie restoration. 351W, 4spd, ps, pdb

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That Mustang is absolutely incredible. Outstanding....both the truck and Mustang. Thanks for the excellent pictures! :fr:
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Thanks Terry. Glad you like some of my "stuff". Just got a Truxedo LoPro tonneau cover on the truck last nite. Looks really nice. Will have new wide whitewall tires and the wire wheel covers on at the end of this week - then I'm THRU with this truck.
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Wow, Super nice cars. Both supremely well done.

Looking forward to the pics with the new wheels. That will be a big improvement.
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FordJW wrote:Wow, Super nice cars. Both supremely well done.

Looking forward to the pics with the new wheels. That will be a big improvement.
I sure hope so Ford. I was really disappointed with the chrome mags - was hoping they would look right but they just don't do it for me. I'm too much of an "orignal look" nut. I think the wire covers with red centers and whitewall tires will set it off just right.
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:eek: Amazing :thup:
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Gorgeous 2 cars there mate, flawless
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