Will my CHILDHOOD Truck RUN & DRIVE After sitting Abandoned for YEARS?
Summary
TLDRIn this episode of Junkyard Digs, the host embarks on a nostalgic journey to revive a 94 Ford Ranger, a truck with significant personal history. After a transmission failure, the Ranger was neglected for years until the host decides to give it a second life. Through meticulous restoration, including a new transmission, clutch, and brakes, the truck is brought back to the road. The host shares valuable insights and DIY tips throughout the process, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of reviving a classic vehicle.
Takeaways
- ð The video documents the revival of a 1994 Ford Ranger, a vehicle with sentimental value to the owner.
- ð The truck was initially bought by the owner's father in 2002, repaired, and used for years before being parked due to transmission issues.
- ð The owner drove the Ranger to high school and college, racking up 20,000 miles and using it for various tasks.
- ð The revival process involved finding a specific transmission, cleaning, and replacing parts to get the vehicle back on the road.
- ð§ Major components that were addressed include the transmission, clutch, flywheel, brakes, and exhaust system.
- ð¡ The owner shares personal anecdotes and memories associated with the truck throughout the restoration process.
- ð ïž The video provides practical advice and tips on car restoration, including dealing with fuel pump issues and fixing brake lines.
- ð§ïž The truck's interior was thoroughly cleaned due to a mouse infestation, requiring the removal and cleaning of all interior components.
- ð« The owner encountered challenges with the truck's EFI system and the blower motor, offering insights on potential solutions.
- ð The restored Ranger was taken on a road trip, highlighting its performance and handling after the revival.
- ð¥ The video serves as both an entertaining narrative and an educational guide for car enthusiasts looking to restore their own vehicles.
Q & A
What is the main focus of this episode of Junkyard Digs?
-The main focus of this episode is the revival of a 1994 Ford Ranger, which is a truck with sentimental value to the host as it was the one he grew up in and later drove to high school.
What happened to the Ford Ranger that required a revival?
-The Ford Ranger had a transmission failure due to a leak and subsequent lack of transmission fluid, which occurred during a trip back from college in 2017.
How long did it take to find a suitable transmission for the Ford Ranger?
-It took 3 years to find an affordable and suitable transmission locally.
What work was done on the Ranger's engine and transmission before the revival?
-The host's father had previously done bodywork on the truck after it was crushed by a tree. During the revival, the host installed a new transmission, resurfaced the flywheel, replaced the clutch, and installed a new slave cylinder.
What issues did the host encounter with the Ranger's fuel system during the revival process?
-The fuel pump was found to be non-functional, and the fuel tank contained a significant amount of tar that had accumulated at the bottom, causing blockages in the fuel system.
How did the host address the issue of the Ranger's corroded fuel system?
-The host rigged up a system using a coolant jug and some hose to remove the old fuel and tar from the tank. After cleaning, a new fuel pump was installed and connected.
What challenges did the host face with the Ranger's interior during the revival?
-The interior of the Ranger was infested with mice, which had left nests and urine throughout the cab, requiring a thorough cleaning and removal of all interior components.
What modifications were made to the Ranger's suspension during the revival?
-New wheel cylinders were installed on the rear brakes, and the passenger side shackle on the springs was replaced, as it was a common issue with Rangers and had previously been fixed before.
How did the host solve the problem of the Ranger's non-functional air conditioning?
-A new blower motor was installed, and the polarity of the wires was swapped to ensure it functioned correctly. This resolved the issue of minimal airflow from the vents.
What was the final outcome of the Ford Ranger revival?
-The Ford Ranger was successfully revived and taken for a road trip. Despite some minor issues with the EFI system and a less powerful engine compared to modern vehicles, the truck was functional and clean, ready to serve as a daily driver for the host.
Outlines
ð Reviving a 94 Ford Ranger
The video begins with the host introducing the project of reviving a 1994 Ford Ranger, a vehicle with sentimental value as it was used by the host during their childhood and high school years. The truck had been out of commission since college due to a transmission issue. The host found a suitable transmission and is eager to get the vehicle back on the road, describing the history and significance of the truck in their family.
ð ïž Transmission and Clutch Replacement
The host delves into the process of replacing the transmission and clutch of the Ford Ranger. They share the challenges of finding the right parts and the labor-intensive process of installation. The video also covers the resurfacing of the flywheel to remove hot spots and ensure proper performance. Additionally, the host discusses the replacement of the slave cylinder and the importance of using new parts to prevent future issues.
ð§ Brakes, Exhaust, and Fuel System Overhaul
This segment focuses on the repair and replacement of the Ranger's front brake line, addressing a leak issue. The host also tackles the exhaust system, dealing with a missing catalytic converter and welding in new parts. The fuel system receives attention as well, with the installation of a new fuel pump to replace a rusted and clogged one. The host shares their experiences and learning from working on the truck, emphasizing the value of knowledge passed on through generations.
ð First Start and Test Drive
After extensive work, the host successfully starts the Ford Ranger for the first time in seven years. They discuss the initial challenges with the transmission and the need for further adjustments. Despite some minor issues, the truck is taken for a test drive, highlighting its handling and performance. The host reflects on the truck's capabilities and the satisfaction of seeing the project come to life.
ðïž Interior Clean-up and Replacement
The host tackles the interior of the Ranger, addressing a severe mouse infestation and the resulting damage. They remove all interior components, clean and disinfect every part, and replace the headliner for a fresh look and feel. The process is labor-intensive but results in a dramatically improved cabin environment, making the truck more comfortable and pleasant to drive.
ð§ïž Final Touches and Road Trip Preparation
The video concludes with the host putting the final touches on the Ranger, including installing a new starter solenoid and filler neck. They also discuss plans for a road trip to an enduro race, deciding to take the Ranger despite its limitations. The host shares their excitement for the journey and the satisfaction of having the truck back in working condition.
Mindmap
Keywords
ð¡Revival
ð¡Transmission
ð¡EFI
ð¡Restoration
ð¡Clutch
ð¡Bodywork
ð¡Drivetrain
ð¡Interior
ð¡Tires
ð¡Exhaust
ð¡Maintenance
Highlights
Reviving a 94 Ford Ranger, a truck with sentimental value from childhood and high school years.
The truck had been neglected after a transmission failure during a college trip.
The process of finding a specific transmission for the truck took three years.
A detailed account of the family history with the truck, including bodywork and daily use.
The truck was used to transport various items, including motorcycles and golf carts.
A description of the initial attempt to jump-start the Ranger after a long period of inactivity.
The discovery of old receipts and the 1994 Ranger manual during the revival process.
The Ranger's engine sparks to life after 7 years of inactivity.
The importance of reconditioning the flywheel to ensure proper performance.
The process of replacing the old clutch with a new one on a freshly turned flywheel.
The Ranger's transmission is successfully installed after a challenging task.
Addressing the fuel pump issue by manually feeding the engine during the revival.
The cleaning and restoration of the Ranger's interior, including dealing with a mouse infestation.
The use of creative solutions, such as a vacuum and soap, to clean the HVAC system.
The installation of a new headliner, using foam-backed headliner material from Joanne Fabrics.
The final test drive of the revived Ranger, highlighting its handling and performance.
The decision to take the Ranger on a road trip, despite its age and potential limitations.
The Ranger's return to its role as a daily driver for hauling and transportation.
Transcripts
huh all right ladies and gentlemen
welcome to another episode of junkyard
digs on today's episode we're Reviving a
94 Ford Ranger now I know that might
seem like completely normal traffic and
not something that fits our Channel at
all but not only was this the truck I
grew up in but this is the one I later
drove to high school it blew a
transmission sometime in college and
it's been sitting waiting for me to find
a very specific transmission ever since
then and we have one and it's time to
bring this out of the weeds and put it
back on the road let's see what it takes
to do a '90s EFI Revival this is the
future happening
now before we get started here let's
pump the brakes a little bit and talk
about this 94 STX and the history it has
in my family in the fall of 2002 my dad
picked up this cheap Ford Ranger that
had been crushed by a tree and was in
need of some Bodywork having done that
his whole life this was no problem dad
stripped the truck apart I of course
helped and soon enough the truck was
back together and on the road once again
for years dad drove this thing back and
forth every day to work and I remember
it driving around for the majority of my
childhood however after years of service
the ranger got parked due to some issues
and forgotten about in the front yard
for about 6 years until one day I needed
a truck to make it to school and work so
I did my first Revival out of pure
necessity and put the ranger back on the
road for the next 3 years I drove the
out of this truck I put on easily
20 ,000 Mi hauling everything from
motorcycles to four-wheelers to whole
golf carts in the back of the truck if
it wasn't romping down the gravel or
sideways in the snow there was a good
chance it was a couple feet off the
ground okay we're going to jump the
ranger we're doing 45 here we go oh
oh that was a poor decision oh
my God in the winter of 2017 while on a
trip back from college in the ranger it
unfortunately ran out of transmission
fluid from a leak I had not detected and
inevitably burned up the front bearing
had the transmission out the year prior
for a slave cylinder so I didn't think
it'd be that big of a deal but as it
turns out I could not find a
transmission for this truck in fact it
took me 3 years to find one locally and
affordable during those 3 years of
course our YouTube stuff kicked off I
got bigger more dependable trucks to
haul trailers and the ranger sat
forgotten once again in the backyard
it's been 10 years since I did the first
Survival on this truck and after sitting
for another s it's time for the second
let's get this sucker to the shop and
put the ranger back on the road
okay there we go uglier than I remember
it the paint has not held up well to
sitting outside since 2017 I looked it
up so it's been ooh it's been 7 years
since
2017 that don't sound right ooh I
wondered bastard's got my
registration doing a Revival on my own
own car I got old like this looks like
we pull out of a barn they ate my
1994 Ranger manual this is weird like
usually we pull this stuff out and they
like oh when was it last registered uh
to me in
2017 I'm old enough to have my own Barn
fine level Vehicles ow look at this look
at this old
receipts with my own signature on them
they're all crinkled up and look like
they've been in a barn for 30 years
oh that's from the time I got to go
up with the golden knights at drill one
time in Davenport when they came to the
air show and they stole my patch when
they jumped out the window or the door
in the back of the plane it was really
cold plus thr some power out this to
make sure everything or anything still
works oh we got some
sparkies let's see if anything comes to
life inside it's got fuel well okay the
clock is on the clock is on let's find a
good flavor of copyright music please
thank
you
rebird oh yeah oh this is
happening the Rangers coming back baby
is poetic for the last 7 years this
truck has essentially been listening to
just the beginning of the song of
Freebird and now that it's ready to get
back on the road the fun part starts all
right let's get this some in the
air and get a transmission in it oh I'm
so excited all right here's all our
Hardware sorted out as you can see it's
been in in better shape before so we're
going to have to do a little clean up
guessing those are bell housing uh I
don't know what these are sure we'll
figure that out no idea what the eight
of these are we got big nuts small nuts
and then I'm assuming that's crossmember
before we put the new transmission in we
wanted to take the time to take the old
clutch out and put a new one in its
place on a freshly turned flywheel Angus
popped our clutch off I removed the
flywheel and threw it on the bpack
combination brake LA and got to work at
turning the surface all right so we've
been saying it for years you finally get
to see it yes the ranger B combination
brake lth that does flywheels as well as
drums and
discs oh
yeah making a big difference already
sure those spots is hitting they hot
spots that the flut is like Harden the
metalon you'll see them after this pass
it's pretty crazy all right there's our
first pass done see all these right here
these shiny spots that's where the
clutch has gotten hot and Harden the
metal and you can hear it when you're
cutting it it cuts way slower right here
and you can feel it it's way higher so
we got to do a few more passes until all
those hot spots are gone then we'll have
a properly resurfaced flywheel let's run
her
again hey hey hey there we go that looks
fantastic you love to see it getting
some more life out of old Parts no
reason to replace that at all but it
definitely did need resurfaced that way
when we get a new one of these it can
sit on there and mate properly and get
the most performance out of it with our
flywheel done we reinstalled it po the
old pilot bearing out and put a new one
in its place once that was out of the
way we were ready to hang the new clutch
and get ready for the trans install this
has a concentric slave which is around
the input shaft which means if your
slave cylinder goes out you get to pull
the whole transmission out of the truck
we replaced the clutch so that we never
have to take this off and do this again
we're going to do the same thing with
the slave cylinder this one might be
just fine but a new one 60 bucks to
confirm that I hopefully never have to
take this off and do this again so let's
go ahead pop this guy off and boltt a
new one in place all right two 10 mm
head bolts this should slide straight
out now it's time to install the new one
this is a very difficult task take
notes installed good job this why I pay
you the big bucks oh yeah oh good news
Angus it's already done so these plugs
right here which are supposed to look
like this three rubber plugs on these
m5s they shrink from the transmission
fluid and they start to leak eventually
you'll get low on fluid in this case
someone's been in here I mean we got r2v
all over this output chunk here and
someone's already done the mod and
hammered in some Welsh plugs Little
Frost plug looking deals you can get
them on eBay but that's already been
done so thankfully this sucker is ready
to go in Sweet let's hang it I'm so
ready for this this I've never been more
ready for anything in my life all right
let's hang a transmission usually I
would do this rolling around on the
ground bleeding and cussing in a garage
that was about 2T wider than the whole
truck so for the first time ever this
might go pretty okay good good just a
bit down a little bit there clear okay
straighten
up oh
yeah how would you ever turn this on the
ground I don't know dude awful okay
we're
there all right go for it oh did it what
what did we do oh we pushed on
it well I'm not going to lie that sucked
but that was by far the easiest and
fastest this transmission's ever gone in
this truck when and doubt have a friend
if you don't have friends buy one so to
get these top bastards on these Rangers
though it's best to just let the whole
trans and everything sag don't try to
support it or else it'll be impossible
to get those top bolts but these are the
exact tools I mentioned this in the last
video but I bought these long extensions
to do the transmission my Ranger in high
school what you want to do is you want
to go over the top of the transmission
and reach way up front and grab the bell
housing that's the best way to uh
tighten these guys and loosen them now
you're older and uglier and
start okay two more from the front we're
ready to move on to the next component
which is probably starter and and all
the wiring all right got a brand new
starter to go on mostly because we can't
find the old one that is the one thing
we lost the starter and one of these
bolts on these replacement starters you
have to cut the Old Wire and crimp and
heat shrink the new connector on because
apparently the old wires were known for
causing some issues and issues being
fires so while I continued assembling
things underneath the truck and get
started working on our brakes those look
fun they are not super fun for some Reas
reason this driver side front brake line
going to the caliper shares a t block
with the other front brake line so
that's it is the union between the two
it is the union the hose is the union
it's big silly on the right side you've
had a pretty substantial leak of
something over the years and it's kept
these nice and free I didn't even
struggle you got to love a good I'm
assuming power steering leak eventually
we were able to hang the transfer case
and install the front and rear drive
shaft this is one of the few projects
I've ever done with I can compare doing
this with a lift and on the floor and
our B pack two poost lift was making
this inconceivably easier uh dad cut the
cat off don't worry I went through with
the die grinder and put in two plates so
that it's all powered oriented shaped
it's ConEd I I can see the weld marks on
the inside so what we got she's only got
a buck 45 so I got to got to get what I
can out of it I didn't come to work
ready to deal with this today but this
is threaded pipe again wasn't me that
was Dad di through the scrap pile cuz
the cat fell off all right the exhaust
is on a little bit of a fight and to
clean up some threads but we got her
done Angus has a new line on this side
he's tightening her down good luck to
you sir thanks I have attacked this
rotor with the wire wheel clean up the
surfaces a little bit these should Del
glaze and start working just fine I am
going to knock these slide pins out and
uh clean up and regrease the caliper
slide cuz I me they probably move but
they probably won't love it so get these
off all you got to do is get a
punch and punch these guys
out again since these are basically
brand new they came out really easy you
know what's funny back in the day on
study hall in high school I would go sit
in a computer lab and look at videos of
how to fix stuff on this truck and learn
stuff about how to repair things on cars
and stuff now here I am years later
making those videos who to
thk what a wild world that's why I try
to do the best I can to teach you guys
the stuff I wish I knew when I was your
age that I could easily find in a video
the things that took me years to learn
that lesson I'd like to come out with
right away and save someone to trouble
somewhere else with that being said
let's get this sucker cleaned
up want to clean
there
on
top on top back
here same with
this and same on the
caliper also take some brake clean and
clean these guys off this is just old
anti that's not actually rust either way
once that's all done I can go ahead and
re antise these put it all back together
and that'll work
perfect not a much better way to do this
don't go straight on or else it'll just
drive it Go a bit of an angle so it's
always
scrubbing let the whole drum
roll beautiful how goes it sir well
going okay I'm trying to replace the uh
front shocks now I managed to break the
stud off that mounts it to the lower
trailing arm so that'll be a fun fix for
us later
well I'd say that's good enough give the
old weld give the old weld yeah that'll
do it yeah we'll grind that down thr a
ton of washers on that side and yeah
surely that'll hold all the weights on
the part that we didn't well so maybe
but don't call me surely hey that's
looking good hey it's better now yeah
weld some threads on there she actually
worked it's magic not that I doubted you
at any point doing that I did don't you
worry I did it enough for both of
us well for personal motivation St Let's
uh let see if the pump runs I'm going to
guess no way in
hell huh why no
spin that's our brand new
starter yeah solenoids all
corroded try
now okay my
turn there we go I saw something in a
zip tie and bias ply video Once where
they had a truck with a fuel pump that
was stuck and they did this they took
compressed air to the shraer valve and
knocked the pump
loose oh
what still pump
now still nothing give her a crank maybe
she's got some oh you can't do that
that's
right
our fuel pump is determined to be dead
so let's uh feed her
manually come on the old turd I don't
think you have to press the clutch to
get
spark there we
go
small backfire well there it is the old
3 l still runs I think we're going to
stop here for today let's come by in the
morning and pop the bed off and do a
fuel pump see you then today's video is
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life all right let's get back to the
video we're about to initiate a day
filled with pure
violence starting right now I have a
gun step one for today let's get this
bed off and get a fuel pump in this
thing give her
hell with the bolts out of the way we
disconnected the wiring harness and
remove the tailgate after that we were
able to lift the bed off and set it on
some tires so we could access the fuel
pump answer is completely Rusty and
screwed wow in just seven years this
thing is
junk just junk all right I'll get
something to suck all that out that
should be pretty easy
do you mean a GCO pneumatic air operated
transfer pump do you have a GCO
pneumatic air operated transfer pump for
legal reasons I have to say no what
about for helpful reasons no damn it
using some hose a coolant jug in the
shop back we rigged up a system to suck
all the fuel out it worked pretty good
right until the end where it clogged
with Tar this must be that tar that
forms in the bottom of fuel tanks and
glues up the whole system dad's holds
mobile when we brought it back from
Kansas went 200 miles and it just
stopped working stopped moving Fuel and
this was in the whole bottom of the tank
and it took 200 Mi for this to
eventually get sucked up and gum up the
entire fuel system oh God look at that
perfect example fill the tube the shape
of a tube with tar that cannot be moved
once we were done playing with the goo
we put the new fuel pump in and hooked
everything up excited to see if the
truck would run on its own I think it h
pump I don't know we'll find
out come
on
the a lot of
learning
that hog ass
P there we go break this your nipple
rusted
off that's more like
it
can't believe it even tries to run like
that we need to get creative to find a
way to fix this exhaust manifold missing
all of its bolts which we have an idea
for either way there we go the ranger
runs for the first time in 7 years and
it has a transmission hook to it before
we put the bed back on we had a couple
things we wanted to do yet the first of
those is replacing the passenger side
shackle on the Springs now the Rangers
are really common for this and if you
ever see one where the tailgate all
crooked yet the front of the bed is
level that means the rear shackle has
rusted out in the spring is up against
the bottom of the bed my right side
shackle did this years ago and I fixed
it then but I figured while this bed is
still off let's go ahead knock out the
driver's side too because it also had a
bunch of rust holes in it now this job
is pretty tricky but eventually I was
able to sandwich the New Shackle bushing
into place get everything hooked up and
we're good to go this morning we are
back on the ranger working on this I am
currently putting on a new starter
solenoid Angus is putting our new filler
neck in place on the fuel tank and we
are waiting on tires to be mounted so we
can go pick those up and get the sucker
on Wheels and get it outside to paint
the
frame yeah it's a thunderstorm right now
I don't know quite how we're going to do
that one but well that's easy we'll save
on water this way yeah we'll scrub it in
the rain just like the old junkyard digs
videos either way uh it's been a good
3-day week in here we moved Angus into
his new house yay it was a lot of
cleaning the guy smoked for like 30
years in there so it was the ceiling was
black clean now Angus has a home to live
in this crab is found to New
Shell yeah bit of a slow morning here
nice rainy day so just kind of tinkering
Along on small stuff finishing up things
on the rinder oh we should be able to
bleed the brakes and clutch now we got a
oh yeah absolutely new wheel cylinders
on the rear
so after bleeding the brakes and clutch
we took some time to change the oil
check all the differentials for fluid
fill the transmission and change all the
fluid in the transfer
case well I don't feel super super good
about that I don't feel terrible about
it this was your high school truck which
means high school rules
apply get the SE clamps out for the
exhaust leag the seat clamps and the
duct tape it's all she
needs back in high school I ran a set of
BFG uh original BFG allterrain Tas on
this I was going to go with the bfgs
again for the ko2s but they are very
spendy General Grabber makes the ATX
which is as you can see a very similar
tread has some sidewall patterns and is
very deep they've also gotten pretty
expensive these were like 230 a tire 225
so they're only a little bit cheaper
than the old bfgs but they're still
cheaper all right let's get these
suckers on
there this is why I was never in
basketball with the new tires in place
the moment had finally come for the
first time in 7 years I crawled back in
the cab of my Ranger fired it up and
drove it under its own
power with the truck outside it was time
to start on the final steps we started
things off by washing the engine bay in
the frame after that we dug into the
interior because it smelled really bad
of mouse piss God damn Ang see vacuum to
seats right I was just going to say
somebody sucked our seats away
unfortunately there is only one way to
get mice smell out of a vehicle and that
is to take it all the way to the steel
we got to pull the entire interior out
of this truck to get all the mouse nests
and mouse pisss out of it out of the
HVAC system out of the dash underneath
the carpet the carpet headliner
everything has to come out so that we
can scrub this all with soap and water
and then it'll be good to go
oh there we go that's why we're going
this deep while Angus scrubbed the floor
pans I primed and undercoated the
exposed part of the frame so we could
put the bed back on after letting the
truck dry all night we came in the next
morning and unfortunately the interior
still ReRe of mice we decided they were
living in the HVAC system and
unfortunately that meant we had to pull
the dash Angus volunteered to tackle
that job while I worked on scrubbing all
the interior pieces all right I think I
got it now there you go that only took
all day oo yeah that would have stunk
forever and ever uh it still stinks now
I'll have you know how's the inside oh
yeah they were living in there holy cow
they've been around nothing active but
oh there's a mud dber nest in there I'm
going to get this pad off cuz I think
they've been
oh dude yeah they've been getting some
some housing material this is the
Menards of mice this is where they're
getting their materials from
we'll take that off clean that down too
yeah we'll scrub the entire interior now
with one more door panel we're down to
full steel so and at that point throw a
351 wi what the that's nowhere closer to
doing that ready to just what we'll have
to get a different transmission which is
the whole reason we did any of
this I thought we just wipe it down and
put it back together I don't like that
plan but all right you're the boss turns
out here and there there are covers that
you can remove on the Ford Range to wash
out the cowl and remove any uh stuff
from it to get the drains open no like
sticks and scrubs and stuff nothing
really now this is something you should
not just do on your Ford Ranger full of
mouse crap but something you should do
on every car pop these off they're on
every vehicle I don't know where they
are in every vehicle I don't know what
car you're working on Google it don't
me and it will tell you faster than you
can write me an email give it a Google
figure out where these are pop them off
and flush flush out your cow drains and
it helps keep your cowl from rusting out
and keeping water and stuff from getting
down underneath your dash by the way if
it ever rains you get water on the floor
it's your cwel is leaking somewhere this
in
here oh
God it's all going into the cab Kevin
you blowed it up yeah you get the vacuum
I'll get the hose we didn't think this
would be where the majority of the work
of this truck landed but it took us all
of 2 or 3 days to clean the interior of
this truck we scrubbed everything carpet
shampooed all the interior components
and then spent at least a full afternoon
on the carpet itself either way
eventually it was time to start
reassembling things and the last piece
left was a new headliner okay uh New
Life Hack we needed headliner material
and the usual speaker box stuff from
O'Reilly was too thick so we came to
Joanne Fabrics they actually have a
whole thing of act ual foam backed
headliner and on top of that if you guys
saw the F100 video one of the things
that we did was shove hunks of foam into
the corners to make it all quiet I
didn't know where to buy it but now I do
look at all that stuff this is the other
stuff that Tom used for sound ding right
here yeah oh look at that look at that
okay definitely going to have to
remember this this is a life hack for
interiors with this stuff being much
thinner it was much stretchier so we
were able to hit it with the adhesive
glue and push push it into place on this
curvy headliner just fine the best part
of all was this stuff was on sale and
almost a perfect match to the original
interior with the headliner out of the
way and everything cleaned up ready to
go we started on reassembling the
interior we did it you know what on
camera it looks like an actual window it
doesn't in real life this looks like two
pieces of plexiglass and a trench coat
pretending to be a window that's a whole
or deal right there it's about to be
when it blows in on us on the interstate
and speaking of the interstate Angus
we've adjusted fire we have come up with
a road trip for the end of this video
we're going down to see Dalton this
weekend for the Enduro races and we need
something to drive obvious answer the 98
Yes actually but less smart not so
obvious answera no the ranger guess
we're taking the ranger I could not find
any actual back glass none of the
junkyards have one and no one makes it
anymore unless I want to buy it off eBay
so I ran down the Menards got a couple
sheets of acrylic the answer would have
been plexiglass or polycarbonate cuz
this stuff's really brittle and that's
definitely going to explode on the first
bump I never even thought about the any
shift oh we've got plenty of slack Kevin
don't you worry somebody undercut this
uh acrylic a little bit oopes we got
flex room so I think it'll be fine with
that it's just you know all the pressure
behind the cab that's that's what I got
this for oh good our backup window all
right let's get the interior finished up
in this thing and then hit the road all
the way the way south of Kansas City
like 3 and 1/2 hours you know what else
is going to hit the
road this
windshield there it
is a fully cleaned interior the carpet
still could be better the insulation has
got some smells but I've got something
to fix that just there we go yeah put
some air fresher in here woohoo all
right now we all feel better hell yeah
we just turn the H back on to see if the
AC worked and then you just recharged
nothing really came out of the vents
weird we just put a new blower Mower on
this literally yesterday it's not
blowing any air that was weird we we're
fiddling under the dash pulling the
levers pushing the doors nothing's
making a difference the blower motor
that came is one that needs to be
hardwired instead of using the connector
so Angus match the colors black and
black black and orange so we came in cut
the wires swapped the polarity to be
opposite colors of what they were
matched to the factory
and there we go now we got a ton of
air you know what's funny the whole
thing this is not the first time I've
seen this in fact this fixes a problem
that I ran into years ago and could not
figure out remember that diesel flatbed
like IDI we had oh yeah the new shop
Truck Yeah the shop truck from a long
time ago back when you got your F1 100
yeah I put a new blower motor in it and
fixed the AC on there to like teach
myself how to do it and it never blew
hard the blower motor run at all the
speeds but there was never a lot of air
I guarantee it was the same exact
problem the factory that made that
blower motor had it wired backwards yeah
they're both from O'Reilly's and that's
exactly what the problem was with that
truck too so I guess if you put a new
blower motor in and it sucks flip the
polarity that way it'll blow that way
it'll no that's just it is it was
blowing in both directions there was
still there was only half that amount of
air coming out of the dash but there was
still air coming out of the dash which
was weird squirrel cages work mysterious
ways I guess so there there's your
learning point for this video all right
now let's finish this up and hit the
road can't see you
on going to push the button there she
go come on break it in break it
in damn I am freezing it is that is
frigid air there you go
38° that's cold AC all I did was put a
single can back in
it let's hit the road the ranger back
baby here we
are slowly approaching speed for the
first time in 7 years she still drives
excellent got front and rear sway bar
this thing always handled great and the
violently underpowered 3 l meant that
you were always hard on the thr throttle
to maintain whatever speed you had
chosen none of that's changed it's all I
exactly the same it smells fantastic in
here finally and the headliner looks
great the interior came out really
really nice like I don't think this
trunck has ever been this clean in the
time that I've owned it so that's
fantastic we got to go home drop the
olds off load all my stuff up into the
truck and we are southbound let's do it
man this feels good to be back except
for I am much larger now I don't don't
quite fit in this as good oh oh the
shift knob the shift knob fell off in my
hand come on old girl come on you can do
it man is there like a south wind or
something this thing is fighting to do
75 I mean 70 actually the speedometer is
off a little bit because of our tire
size this is going to be a really long
trip South a really oh yeah there's a
really strong southerly wind that
oldmobile is looking more and more
enticing all right we're all packed up
and ready to hit the road one thing left
to do
The Changing of the
Guard yeah she's got a little life left
in her let's do it 258
miles all right what do you think it's
uh it's pretty close quarters I'm not
going to lie there's a little cramped in
here it's a little obnoxious yep so you
did this in high school huh this exhaust
Yep this was you eh uh-huh yeah that
sounds about right not the person I used
to be no things change a lot
actually it's not very fast is it oh God
it's so slow it's slower than I remember
other than that it handles good it
handles
fantastic the uh yeah so the bad part
right now is we have a Tailwind a pretty
significant one that we're still working
to do
65 we have to go that
way when we hit the inter state well
we'll have plenty of time to think about
it this is going to be a long trip to
casine long trip to
dols here we
go prepare yourself Angus we're about to
merge onto
I35 I'm prepared I'm ready to die
okay going for 5K
that was a money shift no no it wasn't
that was
thir this thing the stick is a little
different shape than the old one she
shakes a little bit Co vibration pretty
good one higher
vibration when I put the clutch in it
just goes to like 4 grand yeah that's
not right you've already burned a
quarter of a tank so oh my my God have
you been on the floor this whole time
yes look at this P the clutch in goes
to watch
out we've got some funky EFI stuff going
on that I don't love it's going to take
a little while to figure this stuff out
uh and I would rather do that around
home traveled this entire 40 mil from
the shop to home back to the shop to
your place and then down the interstate
and now we're going to get off the
interstate and go get the 98 to go to
Dalton's because uh
we're wide open doing 65 down the
interstate and we're late we're like an
hour late already and we can't even do
the speed limit that's just the way of
the Ranger man so is the way of the
Ranger pointing towards the
302 goly other than that drive is
fantastic no weird noises just old '90s
fuel injection issues that I don't want
to deal with today plus there a little
cramped in here and the old mobile is
going to be able to do the highway
speeds that this truck cannot like we
couldn't get above
65 we're going to
crash dude look at
this there we go and I dump the clutch
in
second besides that uh yeah
fixed suppose we're not going to do the
old road trip all the way to Kansas City
I don't have time to deal with this
thing we're late already we're just
going to hop and we reliable the car
carburated car the 98 and head on down
to see Dalton with that being said keep
an eye on his channel cuz we're going to
be down there to do some racing we're
just helping film but it should still be
a fun time as for the old Ranger here
like I said she's just going to be good
daily driver back and forth of town haul
stuff around all sticks and things
beyond all I am just glad to have it
back feels good to get back in the truck
that I grew up in thank you guys very
much for joining us on this episode best
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