just got a 2011 escape awd after thanksgiving. has good tires but they are touring tires and not really suitable for snow. got a set of used escape 16" alloys the other day and want to get some winter tires, thinking of going a little smaller on size, say a 225/65/16 ( stock is 235/70/16) want...

I just bought a 2011 and it had this issue. was a little over 20 bucks for the new part, not too bad to replace. has one hell of a heater, I dont even need any speed over the lowest setting.

put some extra lighting on, didnt really want a light bar but its well hidden and the light it puts off is great, be able to see deer on those early morning commutes home. I don’t normally buy a installation / wiring kit, I usually have enough wire & stuff to build my own but this time I did...

no "edit" feature i guess. heres a picture of the hood right after i painted it. can see the lighter blue indent accents better on this picture.Untitled by anon omus, on Flickr

still havent got a set of white spokes for summer, tried the factory alloys and they just dont look right. these dont look bad, they are from a 01 jeep wrangler. finnally did the hood too, only bad thing is the dark blue i was using from rustoluem has been discontinued. i do like this metallic...

back together and ready for use. some fresh paint, flotation tires, side racks and the tool box is now mounted level.Untitled by dave bird, on Flickr

Untitled by dave bird, on Flickrjust weighed mine today, since trailer licence fees for non-commercial trailers are based on weight of trailer, i took off everything i could to make it weigh as little as possible. no side racks or cap, no tailgate, no toolbox or rear bumper, and i took off my...

thinking of adding this , right above the "R-140", where the "ranger xlt" emblem used to be. ive found a few places online for this, the originals are quite expensive. would be a neat touch though.Untitled by dave bird, on Flickr

painted the cap yesterday, today i finished up the stripe along the top of door and front fender, then put the cap back on. took a few pics cause i wont have the winter wheels on much longer, then the '76 hubcaps go away.R-140 “cropped “ by dave bird, on FlickrUntitled by dave bird, on...

1976 full wheel covers. these were took off a new truck and put up in storage. hadnt seen the light of day in over 40 years. was a 4x4 so had to silicone a plastic lid to the inside of the centers of the front hubcaps.Untitled by dave bird, on Flickr

made a alblum, can just update the alblum itself now.https://www.flickr.com/gp/154582078@N03/EbYwM1

the "R-140"next is the stripe going from the front fender to the back of the cab, it will taper to a point at the front. (kind of remembering the starsky & hutch torino) the "r-140" turned out good, still need to fill the holes on fender where the original ranger emblem was, cant really see it...

moved the 'ranger' emblem from the fender to the rear bedside (just like they did it back in the 70's) going to see about peicing together a "R-140" for the fender emblem. (it is a 'R" series, and little less than a "150" lol)Emblem on the bed- just like how it was done in the 70’s by dave...

was thinking the other day i have a set of full wheel covers from a 76 f150 that might look neat with my 70's themed two-tone scheme. still need to finish the silver on the cab and doors but plan on leaving the hood dark blue, dont want the suns reflection from the silver finish glaring at me...

i ended up passing on it, too much $ and they wouldnt come off the price, sure less than 20K miles, but still a 2005. i did test drive it and wasnt impressed, i figured it would have more performace than it did, my 94 has a curb weight of 3,000 and is much peppier to drive, yes it has 4.10 gears...

i know, the only reason i havent 'finished" it is im concerned about sun glare off the hood if it is silver, i probly should have went the other way and did silver in the middle, leaving top and bottom edge dark blue. doing this has been a big reminder of the first ruck i remeber dad buying, it...

tires look like new, date code says they are 4 years old. just took them off a couple of weeks ago. havent gone back to my factory alloy wheels yet, took cap off so i could paint the roof and install clearance (cab roof) lights, always loved those. finnaly was nice enough out to paint cab roof...

found a craigslist deal for a set of tires mounted on rims, bridgestone blizzack winter tires 225/70/15's on stock ranger rims, not sure what year but its the same design as the spare on my 93 but its newer because there is a stamping near the middle of the rim about the possibility of pressure...

first picture since start of new year. running good since head replacement. just put a new alternator on today. why stuff like this never happens in nice weather is beyond me...https://www.flickr.com/photos/154582078@N03/39691720411/in/dateposted/

stumbled across this today, a very clean, low milage 2005 2wd ranger. they want nearly 9K for it, but its like new, and with under 18K miles, i guess you could say it is. think i'll drive it tommorow, never drove a duratech 4 cyl, i suppose my 94 would get laughed at as a trade. lol. its a...

after nearly a month, its back on the road again, fired it up last night about 10:30, like most 2.3's it seems to run on the cool side, even with a new thermostat, only issue ive really seen is that the oil pressure reading isnt as high as it was before all this, could be the sender, i dont...

finnaly got some on the way, got a part # from ford dealership and oreilys was able to get some on the way for me to pick up tomorrow. been aggrevating!

well, got a refurbished head with valves in it, (2.3 I-4) went to put it on and discovered i have no alignment dowls, you know-those small peices that go in the head, the head gasket fits over them to align it, and when you put the head on the head bolts go through them. theres 2 of them they go...

well, pulled the trigger on a new autozone head, the $350 one with no cam/lifters/rockers. just a head with valves in it, got my other peices i'll need soaking in diesel, cleaned with gas first but wanted a diesel coating for a little lubrication. head is supposed to be in saterday, guess we'll...

heres the heads, top one is the original one that head gasket blew on, lower head is the one i got last week from a junkyard. both are 60# paperweights. think im going with a autozone head, can get one with valves but no cam/lifters for 350. a complete head with cam, valves,lifters and such is...

back bumper on and a matching 2-tone tailgate. bumper is a little bent up but will work as a step and to hold a licence plate. used the back 2 bed mounting bolt location for back bumper mount, about a 10" bolt all the way through bed through both ears of the frame and to the bumper. cut 2 4"...

yes, i love that emblem, had been trying to find one of those for awhile now. found that one at a flea market some 30 miles from me, this guy had all sorts of emblems for sale, think he must have went to a junkyard and stripped as many as he could. id love to somehow emboss the tail gate with...

well i got it tore down and found head gasket blown between 3 and 4 cyl. and gasket was eroded back clear to the return hole on the head where the oil drains back down from the head to the crankcase. sent head off and they found nearly every valve seat was cracked, someone before me must have...

almost finished, have side racks and a tool box on now, great to have a lockable dry-storage for saw, oil/gas and other gear. working on a tailgate right now and i going to put a back bumper on, miss having a step on the back when i want to get in the bed. havbe used it a few times getting wood...

I have a really strange issue with my '94 2.3 (the junkyard dog truck) yesterday was running fine, i stop at the bank after work for maybe 5 min, shut it off while i was there, went to leave and its missing bad, didnt think much of it, once in a while when starting it would miss but straighten...