Jwood70
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Hello all, I am a recent lurker turned poster. I have always liked the outdoors and wanted to build a capable off road truck. Last summer, I stumbled upon a gem in black paint, a 1994 Mazda B4000 (read Ford Ranger). When I got the truck, it had a whopping 53,5xx miles on it with tinted windows and 31x10.50x15 tires. The interior was mint and the paint was in great shape and for $3500, I couldn't pass it up. The Mazda replaced my long time companion in exploring, a 2000 Honda CR-V with 248,xxx miles. The Honda was a great vehicle for me (as well as my parents before me) but didnt have the things I really was looking for i.e. a dual speed transfer case and body on frame construction. The Mazda fits that bill perfectly.
Since I have had the truck, I have't done a lot of thing other than routine maintenance; oil change, flushed the coolant, visual inspection of everything. There is a bit of surface rust (the truck came from coastal Maryland) but surprisingly, nothing major.
Here is the truck as I bought it.
I pulled the fiberglass steps off and the truck stayed this way till Christmas. My parents got me a tool box for Christmas.
Next came my new rear bumper that some friends and I made one afternoon.
This is how the truck sits today.
I am hoping that soon, I can get a budget lift installed probably 2 inches front and rear.
And here is my old CR-V
Since I have had the truck, I have't done a lot of thing other than routine maintenance; oil change, flushed the coolant, visual inspection of everything. There is a bit of surface rust (the truck came from coastal Maryland) but surprisingly, nothing major.
Here is the truck as I bought it.
I pulled the fiberglass steps off and the truck stayed this way till Christmas. My parents got me a tool box for Christmas.
Next came my new rear bumper that some friends and I made one afternoon.
This is how the truck sits today.
I am hoping that soon, I can get a budget lift installed probably 2 inches front and rear.
And here is my old CR-V
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