Classic Truck Revival | Relaxing w/ No Talking Transformation

[@mattpanecki3366]

Nice to see a good old honest pickup brought back to life!

[@mechanicalaction]

Agreed! Appreciate the comment!

[@brianfarrellf3294]

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]

Thanks for sharing that story! With the right care, these old trucks will last forever.

[@AGENTELROND850]

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]

Thanks for sharing your story! These old trucks run forever. You might cross paths with one again some day!

[@markhottman2652]

I ain’t no Stranger that is a : FORD F#*n Ranger.

[@mechanicalaction]

Yea!

[@justinadams159]

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]

That's great! These little trucks will last forever! Hope you enjoy yours for many years to come.

[@justinadams159]

@@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

[@danbasta3677]

​@@justinadams159Wish they were still being manufactured. I love Ford Rangers to.

[@michaelwhitacre8499]

Does it run after sitting 5 years? It's a ranger so YES.

[@mechanicalaction]

Ha! Yep!

[@EVOMRUIZ]

This is surprisingly satisfying to watch

[@mechanicalaction]

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 :)

[@danbasta3677]

SURE IS! Love seeing a good ole car or truck like this be well taken care of and maintained properly!

[@BFVgnr]

Used to have a 1997 Ford Ranger, but it was the step side. I miss that truck. Nicely done on the restoration.

[@mechanicalaction]

Thanks!

[@theemekanix]

Great Job. Old Truck New life !!!

[@JeLifeCoach]

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]

Thank you! Appreciate the comment.

[@catdaddy3407]

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]

Thanks! Appreciate you sharing your story too. Hopefully you pick up an old truck like that one day!

[@Toxic2T]

amateur youtubers be malding because you didn't destroy it LMAO. Good job man keep em alive

[@sebastianteruel7352]

Excelente trabajo! Saludos desde Argentina!

[@mechanicalaction]

Muchas Gracias!

[@quadsportsuzuki]

i have same model for last 14 years ,and is a real TANK

[@mechanicalaction]

That's awesome to hear! Yours will run forever if you keep it maintained!

[@California-Rottweiler]

Amazing job with restoration of this ranger. Great work on fixing that grille. Are you using the ranger a year later?

[@theyjealous1417]

great job , make me want to go out and clean my cars its 2:15am xD!!

[@mechanicalaction]

Do it first thing in the morning!

[@Scooter30FTW]

The old danger Ranger shined up really well! I would have probably left the ladder rack off of it personally.

[@mechanicalaction]

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!

[@danbasta3677]

I quite agree with you on ditchin the latter rack. AND!!!!!! No wipe on wipe off so called windex car wax!! You want a good well maintained body paint! Use the good ole days of car wax in a can, that will last you a great deal of longer time and will remain on the paint of your truck as the shine will always be right there. This spray on wipe off goofy stuff just doesn't cut it with me, it's like spraying on windex on the body of the car or truck. Going further, again, laugh at me IF you will, baby oil and a good soaked baby oil rag on the dashboard, steering wheel and the inside door areas will bring back the interior to a bran new look after the baby oil soaks into the inside interior, you can go over it once again with a clean rag, buffing it all off, and it will smell like baby oil, nice and clean and look well taken care of. If you get car wax on the outside black portions such as the door handles, no worries!, baby oil will remove the wax off of the door handles or any other areas that got car wax on it. You can also use baby oil on your mats to, and they will come up looking nice and black and clean looking to.

[@maxseed4730]

It has the dealer ads on the mud flaps.. every san diego ford dealer put thos on from thr 90s to mid 2000s

[@mechanicalaction]

Whoa! Didn't know that. Maybe we should add them back on! Really cool history. Thanks for sharing.

[@cleciocarloto4533]

Nice job man

[@mechanicalaction]

Thank you. Appreciate you commenting!

[@tonymaiettasr.7340]

Very well done. Looks great.

[@mechanicalaction]

Thank you! Appreciate the comment.

[@roberttucker5571]

Good job

[@williamtunnell]

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]

Hey! Thanks for the comment. Really appreciate it. Would love to see how your F150 turned out. Subscribed back to you!

[@alphawolf5666]

‼️Magic I tell you... magic‼️ Good job brother 😎👍

[@mechanicalaction]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@hurtinalbertan3844]

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]

Agreed on the crazy pricing!

[@JacobKraemer414]

I like the dent in the back gives it some character

[@mechanicalaction]

It’s a work trust first! Can’t hide the years of work that it’s done.

[@JacobKraemer414]

@@mechanicalaction right! Great restoration

[@Mrmiscellaneous1999]

Awesome Job. You have a new subscriber 😊

[@mechanicalaction]

Thank you! Appreciate the support. We have a great video on a classic mustang releasing soon! Still filming it right now!

[@MrLeo7627]

Nice Job , Looks Great . What water pressure machine was that ?

[@mechanicalaction]

Craftsman 2000psi electric! Would not recommend.

[@cap7950]

my 04 ranger literally has the same dent under the left taillight lol

[@mechanicalaction]

Ha! What could it be from?

[@patsimpkins6477]

What is the name of the bed rack that's on it. Have been trying to find one for my ranger.

[@mechanicalaction]

Not sure, sorry!

[@izzywashington5461]

Only 86k what a find

[@mechanicalaction]

Agreed! Appreciate the comment.

[@AlbertoPerez-jy9tu]

Why the hole on the truck bed?

[@mechanicalaction]

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.

[@danbasta3677]

​@@mechanicalactionBeautiful answer! And quite correct. Gotta have a way to drain out water that accumulates inside the truck bed, I very much agree about that!!

[@SDS-1]

These year models are nice.

[@mechanicalaction]

Agreed! Would love to have one with 4x4

[@brown5252]

Amazing taking a turd & making it into a gem... Nice work!

[@mechanicalaction]

Thanks! Appreciate the comment.

[@uncrustable9923]

great vid underrated channel, I love rangers

[@mechanicalaction]

Much appreciated!

[@donalreyes488]

Did you paint it or what did you do to it ? It looks so amazing I have one exactly the same

[@mechanicalaction]

No new paint! Just did a thorough paint correction, which includes polishing the paint to remove oxidation, contamination, and scratches.

[@danbasta3677]

​@@mechanicalactionHopefully, you used a can of car wax and not that silly cheesy spray on wipe off so called wax which is nothing but windex. Car wax is your best bet, last longer, keeps the outside finish looking young all the time! Yeah,,,,,,I'm old fashioned all right, however the old fashioned ways are sometimes the very BEST ways!!!!

[@BigPoppa-Monk]

Nice job! What was the hole in the bed for?

[@mechanicalaction]

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.

[@juliocarrillo6582]

Bonita Ranger

[@mechanicalaction]

Thanks!

[@auneseaunese3052]

Asmr type video, great work tho 🤙🏾 Aloha from hawaii

[@mechanicalaction]

Mahalo!

[@iansykes1983]

What were you spraying on your engine bay at 4:15

[@mechanicalaction]

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

[@tylerphaneuf7361]

What did you use to clean your engine bay?

[@mechanicalaction]

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

[@danbasta3677]

​@@mechanicalactionLaugh at me if you will, however yes, Gunk, or better yet, kerosene which that's what Gunk essentially is. Spray on kerosene and let it sit for awhile then lightly spray it off. Ain't NOTHIN BETTER than a clean engine, runs better, and you can spot any leaks that might need attention, and again, laugh at me if you will, I love the smell of kerosene as the smell of it gets me high and I KNOW I'm doing all I can to take good care of my car or truck!!!! How bout providing much more videos like this in the future here buddy boy, love mechanical stuff like this!!

[@timkis64]

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.

[@danbasta3677]

I like Ford cars and trucks, and they still build decent, quility cars and trucks. I wanted a Ford Ranger, however people were over charging for something used and abused, and wasn't going by the blue book value. Ended up with a Chevy Silverado, which I much preferred a Ford over a Chevy. Had a 92 Ford Escort that lasted 31 years and now have a 05 Ford Focus, and love that car very, very much!!!!

[@M.TTT.]

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]

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!

[@gilbertolopez922]

Que video tan relajante!

[@mechanicalaction]

¡Gracias! Ese era exactamente el objetivo del video :)

[@dillerino4568]

Loved it! But the grill repair had my autobody soul cringing a little bit. Overall great job on everything!

[@mechanicalaction]

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!

[@danbasta3677]

​@@mechanicalactionThank You and again, I quite agree with your answer. Nothing wrong with putting either monkey glue in the crack and gluing the grill part together, in this case, you've used J B Weld, then put a bit of mud with hardener over top to fill in a few discrepancies, then smooth it out , sand it down and get high gloss paint to paint the grill with. Never a bad idea!

[@حميدحميد-غ5ل8و]

سياره جميله👍🏻

[@mechanicalaction]

شكرًا لك !

[@nikolasstreet812]

Keep the ladder rack , they are hard to find for the ranger.

[@mechanicalaction]

Agreed!

[@danbasta3677]

You could make a home made ladder rack out of pipe to if you had to, however, yes, if you choose to have it on the truck, so be it. I much prefer to not have it on the truck, however will keep it in case maybe you MIGHT need to transport extension ladders or 2 by 4's or 2 by 8's pvc pipe, etc. A truck is ALWAYS something handy to have in case you have to replace a water heater in your house, or get a little bit of coal or wood to heat your celler with, or whatever you may need to do to keep things up and running smoothly once again. I much prefer a regular cab truck because you can haul much more than you can with this silly 4 door station wagon truck craze going on these days.

[@danbasta3677]

Not done YET! Laugh at me if you will, get a couple quarts of rust olem black paint, thin it down and fire up the ole air compressor and spray paint the chassis frame and floorboards, especially the underside the bed whare rust and corrosion accumulates. The worse part of this is the wheel wells as ALL truck rust out right there above the rear wheels and tires. It's good to see a paint on bedliner painted on the bed to avoind being scrached up, however in order for that bedliner to first be applied, the bed has to be scrached down so that the paint on bedliner will stick. Beautiful little Ford Ranger truck you've got here, now always keep the engine oil changed, air cleaner changed, and change any fluides that need changed such as the rear end oil, transmission oil if it has a autimatic drive transmission, even a manual transmission oil can be changed. Always flush, back flush out the antifreeze and replace it with 50/50 mix of antifreeze and water, 60/40, 70/30, depending whare you live to keep that engine and cooling system running young. Dont forget to replace the timming belt, and water pump, and as time goes by, the fuel filter, and fuel pump as the fuel pump is the heart of your engine. The fuel filter SHOULD BE replaced on a yearly basis!

[@echochamber4420]

Where ya located? I’d like to drop off a few cars…lol

[@mechanicalaction]

Ha! Appreciate the comment - we just do these projects for fun!

[@alexandermendoza-kd9qv]

Fresh gas?!?

[@Austin_Gasman546]

Uhhh that oil pressure look a lil low tho

[@mechanicalaction]

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.

[@unionboliviana9969]

Sacale el fierro de arriba

[@frankie6279]

More

[@mechanicalaction]

Copy that!

[@infernoking7504]

Why can't we have modern trucks like this or just a little big bigger?????

[@mechanicalaction]

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!

[@enriquemoreno1998]

it would look better without those nets

[@mechanicalaction]

Nets?

[@kevinlewis9151]

Put a battery in it and started it I revived it WTF

[@mechanicalaction]

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]

@@mechanicalactionI'm just saying what it looked like. Nothing personal.

[@mechanicalaction]

@@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]

@@mechanicalaction I'm a big fan of the 1966 mustang actually all of them pre 1993 and most of the Rangers.

[@fredericocorrea9814]

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.