Nice to see a good old honest pickup brought back to life!
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Agreed! Appreciate the comment!
@brianfarrellf3294 Жыл бұрын
I bought a 94 ranger splash 4 300 bucks spent about 500 in slave cylinder pressure plate resurface the fly wheel new radiator new body mounts new fluids and runs great for the last 3 years starts up 1st try everytime great running truck you should see what I did to dash board and interior looks like a new truck best thing I ever did I'm not a mechanic but you tube videos help me fix it all up
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing that story! With the right care, these old trucks will last forever.
@TheBarteringBard Жыл бұрын
Did almost the same damn thing to a 94 I bought for $700 back in 2018. Brake job and fresh tires and it took me 70-100 miles 5 days a week for an entire summer. I miss that truck often!
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your story! These old trucks run forever. You might cross paths with one again some day!
@markhottman26526 ай бұрын
I ain’t no Stranger that is a : FORD F#*n Ranger.
@mechanicalaction6 ай бұрын
Yea!
@EVOMRUIZ Жыл бұрын
This is surprisingly satisfying to watch
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Appreciate you taking the time! We purposefully didn’t put any talking or other distractions in… just supposed to be a relaxing little journey from start to end :)
@theemekanix11 ай бұрын
Great Job. Old Truck New life !!!
@justinadams159 Жыл бұрын
I have a 96 ranger same color but a five speed i bought for 300$ last spring and i spent the summer going through it, drive it everyday. Barely started and didnt run when i got it. Now it looks like yours
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
That's great! These little trucks will last forever! Hope you enjoy yours for many years to come.
@justinadams159 Жыл бұрын
@@mechanicalaction oh sure do. I have put 25000 miles on my little truck. And learned too much to even list in the process. I love ford rangers
@BFVgnr10 ай бұрын
Used to have a 1997 Ford Ranger, but it was the step side. I miss that truck. Nicely done on the restoration.
@mechanicalaction10 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@quadsportsuzuki Жыл бұрын
i have same model for last 14 years ,and is a real TANK
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
That's awesome to hear! Yours will run forever if you keep it maintained!
@JeLifeCoach Жыл бұрын
Extremely well done. Amazing brother! Impressive how many different skill sets you have. Wish you nothing but the best. You will go extremely far in life. Don’t forget to charge accordingly for your time. There’s nothing wrong with making a profit.
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Appreciate the comment.
@catdaddy3407 Жыл бұрын
What a great video !!!!!!!!!!! Wow what a turn around I wish more people would save these old trucks my personal favorite I would like to find one in decent shape is the old S 10 blazer 2 door I love the look of those and I used to be a pre delivery inspector when they were rolling pff the line brand new
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Appreciate you sharing your story too. Hopefully you pick up an old truck like that one day!
@sebastianteruel7352 Жыл бұрын
Excelente trabajo! Saludos desde Argentina!
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Muchas Gracias!
@Scooter30FTW Жыл бұрын
The old danger Ranger shined up really well! I would have probably left the ladder rack off of it personally.
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Appreciate the comment! Not a bad idea to move the ladder rack, but we actually ended up using it the week after filming this to move some lumber around - it came in handy!
@maxseed4730 Жыл бұрын
It has the dealer ads on the mud flaps.. every san diego ford dealer put thos on from thr 90s to mid 2000s
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Whoa! Didn't know that. Maybe we should add them back on! Really cool history. Thanks for sharing.
@williamtunnell Жыл бұрын
I know that was a very rewarding project! I have a 95 F150 I detailed deeply a while back and it’s a great feeling to make one look and feel new again. Good job! Subscribed.
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Hey! Thanks for the comment. Really appreciate it. Would love to see how your F150 turned out. Subscribed back to you!
@Toxic2T9 ай бұрын
amateur youtubers be malding because you didn't destroy it LMAO. Good job man keep em alive
@theyjealous1417 Жыл бұрын
great job , make me want to go out and clean my cars its 2:15am xD!!
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Do it first thing in the morning!
@tonymaiettasr.7340 Жыл бұрын
Very well done. Looks great.
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Appreciate the comment.
@michaelwhitacre8499 Жыл бұрын
Does it run after sitting 5 years? It's a ranger so YES.
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Ha! Yep!
@California-Rottweiler4 ай бұрын
Amazing job with restoration of this ranger. Great work on fixing that grille. Are you using the ranger a year later?
@alphawolf5666 Жыл бұрын
‼️Magic I tell you... magic‼️ Good job brother 😎👍
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@roberttucker557111 ай бұрын
Good job
@cleciocarloto4533 Жыл бұрын
Nice job man
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Appreciate you commenting!
@hurtinalbertan3844 Жыл бұрын
good video, i'm always on the hunt for trucks like this to fix up and resell, problem is people still want $2000 for how it was at the start of the video lol
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Agreed on the crazy pricing!
@JacobKraemer414 Жыл бұрын
I like the dent in the back gives it some character
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
It’s a work trust first! Can’t hide the years of work that it’s done.
@JacobKraemer414 Жыл бұрын
@@mechanicalaction right! Great restoration
@SDS-1 Жыл бұрын
These year models are nice.
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Agreed! Would love to have one with 4x4
@Mrmiscellaneous1999 Жыл бұрын
Awesome Job. You have a new subscriber 😊
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Appreciate the support. We have a great video on a classic mustang releasing soon! Still filming it right now!
@uncrustable9923 Жыл бұрын
great vid underrated channel, I love rangers
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!
@izzywashington5461 Жыл бұрын
Only 86k what a find
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Agreed! Appreciate the comment.
@juliocarrillo6582 Жыл бұрын
Bonita Ranger
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@dillerino4568 Жыл бұрын
Loved it! But the grill repair had my autobody soul cringing a little bit. Overall great job on everything!
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Thanks! The grill repair was definitely a budget-minded task. A replacement grill is anywhere from $50-$100+, since we already had bondo and sand paper, a can of metallic paint was a fraction of the cost of an entire new grill. There's nothing wrong with practical repairs sometimes... it just didn't seem to make sense to spend 5% of the total car's value on a cosmetic item that we could easily repair, and instead apply the budget for the car into more important items like bed liner or tailgate latch. Thanks again for watching and commenting!
@brown5252 Жыл бұрын
Amazing taking a turd & making it into a gem... Nice work!
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Appreciate the comment.
@cap7950 Жыл бұрын
my 04 ranger literally has the same dent under the left taillight lol
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Ha! What could it be from?
@M.TTT. Жыл бұрын
Not bad, a lot of rigged-up cheap/fast fixes (tailgate wire, self tappers) that are good enough for flipping and the next guy can do a proper fix if they go bad I guess - but if its sold cheap, they'll probably just beat it to death anyway.
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Thanks! This definitely wasn't just a quick flip - we used the truck for a long time to move stuff around and finish up random projects. The reality is just that this truck was bought for $300 and when fixing it up - it didn't justify additional extra parts or time in most cases. Being cheap or resourceful isn't necessarily a bad thing!
@donalreyes4886 ай бұрын
Did you paint it or what did you do to it ? It looks so amazing I have one exactly the same
@mechanicalaction6 ай бұрын
No new paint! Just did a thorough paint correction, which includes polishing the paint to remove oxidation, contamination, and scratches.
@MrLeo762710 ай бұрын
Nice Job , Looks Great . What water pressure machine was that ?
@mechanicalaction7 ай бұрын
Craftsman 2000psi electric! Would not recommend.
@fredericocorrea9814Ай бұрын
This would have been better with a soundtrack instead of you crunching leaves and creeping around your truck with a camera. But then again, that's my preference.
@AlbertoPerez-jy9tu6 ай бұрын
Why the hole on the truck bed?
@mechanicalaction6 ай бұрын
So that water can drain out when it rains. Truck bed rust/rot in this area is very common as trucks age because water pools up. A rubber grommet cap can be put in the whole if you want it to be sealed but removable.
@nikolasstreet812 Жыл бұрын
Keep the ladder rack , they are hard to find for the ranger.
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@patsimpkins64778 ай бұрын
What is the name of the bed rack that's on it. Have been trying to find one for my ranger.
@mechanicalaction7 ай бұрын
Not sure, sorry!
@auneseaunese3052 Жыл бұрын
Asmr type video, great work tho 🤙🏾 Aloha from hawaii
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Mahalo!
@BigPoppa-Monk Жыл бұрын
Nice job! What was the hole in the bed for?
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Thanks! It’s so water can drain when it rains or when you wash the bed out. A common cause of rusted out beds on trucks like this is when water pools up in the corners with no where to go, or when water gets trapped under the plastic bedliner (which is why we removed it and used a rubberized coating instead!) also need to put a plastic plug/cap in the new hole though, so when transporting sand or rocks, they don’t fall out. Just remove the cap when water needs to drain.
@timkis6411 ай бұрын
if you take care of those old trucks from the begining, they can go ungodly amounts of miles & years.reletively trouble free.my 90 is still going strong as the day it was built.but i took good care of it to.burns a 1/3 of a quart of oil between 4k change intervals.at over 200k+ miles.the stock water pump lasted 174k.starter around 185k.back when ford give a crap about quality & value.instead of cheapness & GREED.mines the 4.0 though.
@tylerphaneuf7361 Жыл бұрын
What did you use to clean your engine bay?
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Hi! In this case, it was just a random foam degreaser / cleaner - can't remember the brand. Would definitely reccomend GUNK Engine Degreaser, or Simple Green. www.amazon.com/Gunk-Foamy-Engine-Brite-Cleaner/dp/B07GFNQL9H
@gilbertolopez922 Жыл бұрын
Que video tan relajante!
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
¡Gracias! Ese era exactamente el objetivo del video :)
@alexandermendoza-kd9qv Жыл бұрын
Fresh gas?!?
@unionboliviana99695 ай бұрын
Sacale el fierro de arriba
@حميدحميد-غ5ل8و Жыл бұрын
سياره جميله👍🏻
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
شكرًا لك !
@infernoking7504 Жыл бұрын
Why can't we have modern trucks like this or just a little big bigger?????
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
The Ford Maverick is close! Definitely wish we had a new generation of small pickups and utility vehicles. It's crazy how large the modern F150 is!
@iansykes1983 Жыл бұрын
What were you spraying on your engine bay at 4:15
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Hi! In this case, it was just a random foam degreaser / cleaner - can't remember the brand. Would definitely reccomend GUNK Engine Degreaser, or Simple Green. www.amazon.com/Gunk-Foamy-Engine-Brite-Cleaner/dp/B07GFNQL9H
@Austin_Gasman546 Жыл бұрын
Uhhh that oil pressure look a lil low tho
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Yep! You are right. That show of the dash was before we completed most of the repairs. Ranger runs great now, but does have over 300k miles on it.
@frankie6279 Жыл бұрын
More
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Copy that!
@echochamber4420 Жыл бұрын
Where ya located? I’d like to drop off a few cars…lol
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Ha! Appreciate the comment - we just do these projects for fun!
@enriquemoreno1998 Жыл бұрын
it would look better without those nets
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Nets?
@kevinlewis9151 Жыл бұрын
Put a battery in it and started it I revived it WTF
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
Many 10's of hours of work went into fixing the truck up overall, but luckily all it needed to get it started was fixing evap leaks, a thorough tune-up, and a new battery!
@kevinlewis9151 Жыл бұрын
@@mechanicalactionI'm just saying what it looked like. Nothing personal.
@mechanicalaction Жыл бұрын
@@kevinlewis9151 Not personal at all! It's funny, because you are right - the video does make it look that way. We'll do a better job at filming more thoroughly to show the full process next time. Working on a '66 Mustang right now, the video should be good!
@kevinlewis9151 Жыл бұрын
@@mechanicalaction I'm a big fan of the 1966 mustang actually all of them pre 1993 and most of the Rangers.