TimeWarp's 1970 Ranger & Other Project's
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Super Mech
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Re: 1970 F250 Ranger Project R-S 2014
Long ago when I was in the parts business we had tons of those Dorman drawers. We would give them away! Whis I still had some today.
Long ago when I was in the parts business we had tons of those Dorman drawers. We would give them away! Whis I still had some today.
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TimeWarpF100
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Re: 1970 F250 Ranger Project R-S 2014
Total time consuming trying to restore and or detail every component before they get bolted back on.
1966 & 1970 F250 Ranger's
Total time consuming trying to restore and or detail every component before they get bolted back on.
1966 & 1970 F250 Ranger's
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Super Mech
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Ok! The weekend is just about up, how about that magic soap?! BTW this project you got there is rockin'!
Ok! The weekend is just about up, how about that magic soap?! BTW this project you got there is rockin'!
cassidy
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What happened to the ecoboost project?
What happened to the ecoboost project?
MP&C
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Presently down on page two of the fab forum....
Presently down on page two of the fab forum....
HOTFR8
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He had some photo issues and is trying to sort it out.
dodgepolara500
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Magic Sooaaappppp!
Magic Sooaaappppp!
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TimeWarpF100
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Life~Health got in the way again.
Now my PB is messed again from doing a upload and it re-scrambled all file names in all albums. I will be fixing them shortly.
Fixing issues with EcoBoost ~ 427 Truck photo's. I will do a Magic Soap and correct PB issues in this thread in next day or so.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147380
Life~Health got in the way again.
Now my PB is messed again from doing a upload and it re-scrambled all file names in all albums. I will be fixing them shortly.
Fixing issues with EcoBoost ~ 427 Truck photo's. I will do a Magic Soap and correct PB issues in this thread in next day or so.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147380
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TimeWarpF100
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See post 89 . . .
Not to mention with such a disorganized shop how tough it has been.
Shop cleaning ~ Organizing also being done to make this easier.
Running a obstacle course all day not fun . .
See post 89 . . .
Not to mention with such a disorganized shop how tough it has been.
Shop cleaning ~ Organizing also being done to make this easier.
Running a obstacle course all day not fun . .
smschriefer
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The pictures aren't working?
The pictures aren't working?
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TimeWarpF100
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Refer to post 89 . . .
I spent half the day yesterday uploading more pics to PB. When I clicked on box that says scramble file names I did. not knowing it would scramble the other 2000 pics already in albums.
All photo's the same in albums but just got new scrambled names. I had to go and re-link each one for photo's to work. . . Should be good now
The pictures aren't working?
Refer to post 89 . . .
I spent half the day yesterday uploading more pics to PB. When I clicked on box that says scramble file names I did. not knowing it would scramble the other 2000 pics already in albums.
All photo's the same in albums but just got new scrambled names. I had to go and re-link each one for photo's to work. . . Should be good now
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TimeWarpF100
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Pretty much where I am at right now. Nothing in last week or so.
Shop cleaning organizing time.
I moved 3 times with all my stuff in a 9 month period. One of those across the country. Simply have not had the time or health to clean, organize.
Pretty much where I am at right now. Nothing in last week or so.
Shop cleaning organizing time.
I moved 3 times with all my stuff in a 9 month period. One of those across the country. Simply have not had the time or health to clean, organize.
dodgepolara500
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Bump! Any more updated on this awesome thread? Magic Soap too!
Bump! Any more updated on this awesome thread? Magic Soap too!
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Re: 1970 F250 Ranger Project R-S 2014
Wow now that is an awesome truck! I use to be a Deutz certified tech, went thru their training school in Denver Colorado in 1983. Use to see quite a few of these conversions in delivery box style van's but I've only ever seen one other Ford truck with this conversion done and it used the 4L912. These Deutz are extremely tuff engines, always wanted to put one in my 76 F-250 but the money was never there.
I thought some might be interested in this Beyond Rare truck.
A Factory Ford Crew Cab F250 4x4 that had a Deutz Air Cooled Diesel Conversion when truck was new!
Way cool truck was used on the ****************. a now 3 owner truck.
Wow now that is an awesome truck! I use to be a Deutz certified tech, went thru their training school in Denver Colorado in 1983. Use to see quite a few of these conversions in delivery box style van's but I've only ever seen one other Ford truck with this conversion done and it used the 4L912. These Deutz are extremely tuff engines, always wanted to put one in my 76 F-250 but the money was never there.
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TimeWarpF100
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:Missed the deadline for auction entry. Health just would not allow.
Have made some progress with help from friends. Plan is to have it at the Scottsdale Pavilions next saturday during the B-J & R-S Auctions.
Still a lot to but hope to make it.
A few random detail pics in no special order.
Pretty much anything and everything that was taken off at least got a detail.
Rear view mirror was pretty much totally gone and a new one was 70.00 so I took a piece of mirror and made a new one along with side mirrors.
Oreillys wanted 25.00 each for side mirror glass. so instead of 120.00 for cost of mirrors it turned out free with a little elbow grease to make new ones with a donated piece of mirror.
The backing which is Stainless Steel with the FoMoCO script had a few minor dings and scratches which I took out. Just total time consuming.
The old Craftsman wire cutters with screw cutter worked great shortening the stainless steel 10-32 screws which had to be a precise length.
:Missed the deadline for auction entry. Health just would not allow.
Have made some progress with help from friends. Plan is to have it at the Scottsdale Pavilions next saturday during the B-J & R-S Auctions.
Still a lot to but hope to make it.
A few random detail pics in no special order.
Pretty much anything and everything that was taken off at least got a detail.
Rear view mirror was pretty much totally gone and a new one was 70.00 so I took a piece of mirror and made a new one along with side mirrors.
Oreillys wanted 25.00 each for side mirror glass. so instead of 120.00 for cost of mirrors it turned out free with a little elbow grease to make new ones with a donated piece of mirror.
The backing which is Stainless Steel with the FoMoCO script had a few minor dings and scratches which I took out. Just total time consuming.
The old Craftsman wire cutters with screw cutter worked great shortening the stainless steel 10-32 screws which had to be a precise length.
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TimeWarpF100
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This Deutz and my '70 Ranger will be at Scottsdale Pavilions this coming saturday.
The Deutz is now up and going and a daily driver. Runs Great.
Still a bit of smoke at full throttle is that normal? Really do not have any tuning specs on it yet.
The engine "kit" way back when was a whopping 8,000.00 $$
This Deutz and my '70 Ranger will be at Scottsdale Pavilions this coming saturday.
The Deutz is now up and going and a daily driver. Runs Great.
Still a bit of smoke at full throttle is that normal? Really do not have any tuning specs on it yet.
The engine "kit" way back when was a whopping 8,000.00 $$
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TimeWarpF100
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Found a easy way to get emblems off for detailing. 44yrs of dirt behind everything.
Found a easy way to get emblems off for detailing. 44yrs of dirt behind everything.
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TimeWarpF100
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Still a lot of trim to deal with
Still a lot of trim to deal with
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TimeWarpF100
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Evapo did a great job on cleaning parts
Evapo did a great job on cleaning parts
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TimeWarpF100
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Buffed all the glass inside and out. Looks spectacular for over 44yrs old!
Got a bit carried away on air cleaner assy (both decals are wrong) It only gets a single black and white checkered 390
Buffed all the glass inside and out. Looks spectacular for over 44yrs old!
Got a bit carried away on air cleaner assy (both decals are wrong) It only gets a single black and white checkered 390
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TimeWarpF100
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Paint work is not a favorite of mine . . but, part of project. Only non original paint is the left fender, top of right fender and upper and lower valances. Of course engine bay the core support and aprons. Battery acid had taken a toll on paint. No rust thru
Paint work is not a favorite of mine . . but, part of project. Only non original paint is the left fender, top of right fender and upper and lower valances. Of course engine bay the core support and aprons. Battery acid had taken a toll on paint. No rust thru
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TimeWarpF100
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have the original paint looking great, surely not perfect but for a 44yr Old AZ truck its . . .
have the original paint looking great, surely not perfect but for a 44yr Old AZ truck its . . .
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TimeWarpF100
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One knows its down to the wire when I start making lists!
One knows its down to the wire when I start making lists!
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TimeWarpF100
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Magic soap on bottom of hood results
Magic soap on bottom of hood results
MP&C
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Looks Awesome!
Looks Awesome!
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TimeWarpF100
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Front clip going back on
Front clip going back on
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TimeWarpF100
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Thanks Robert!
I am plumb running out of elbow grease . .
Thanks Robert!
I am plumb running out of elbow grease . .
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TimeWarpF100
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I found a really neat silver to re-do grille inserts with. Just put some fixed n flat clear on after to help keep smudges away
I found a really neat silver to re-do grille inserts with. Just put some fixed n flat clear on after to help keep smudges away
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TimeWarpF100
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headliner trim looked nasty but was able to improve it a bit . . . LOL
Pretty much everything in interior had some kind of dirt or buildup, mostly from sitting since the early 80's!
Finally found the rearview mirror glass prior to rounding the corners for a exact fit. Just used a expander wheel with 100 grit
headliner trim looked nasty but was able to improve it a bit . . . LOL
Pretty much everything in interior had some kind of dirt or buildup, mostly from sitting since the early 80's!
Finally found the rearview mirror glass prior to rounding the corners for a exact fit. Just used a expander wheel with 100 grit
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TimeWarpF100
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Finally trim going back on!
Inside the doors look brand new! Not even a bit of surface rust anywhere!
Finally trim going back on!
Inside the doors look brand new! Not even a bit of surface rust anywhere!
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TimeWarpF100
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got a bit carried away on dash bezel too! The original lens was pretty yellowed but made it look ok with a lot of sanding and buffing.
Headliner cleaned up nice too with the magic soap . . (LOL yeah I will get to that part eventually)
Amazing how well the woodgrain below cluster cleaned up.
Removed gas tank to clean behind it and also the pickup tube in tank was leaking at top.
Hit it with the steam cleaner to clean things out then re-soldered the fitting.
Detailed the gauges too. Takes about 1 minute each to clean them and restore orange to needles.
got a bit carried away on dash bezel too! The original lens was pretty yellowed but made it look ok with a lot of sanding and buffing.
Headliner cleaned up nice too with the magic soap . . (LOL yeah I will get to that part eventually)
Amazing how well the woodgrain below cluster cleaned up.
Removed gas tank to clean behind it and also the pickup tube in tank was leaking at top.
Hit it with the steam cleaner to clean things out then re-soldered the fitting.
Detailed the gauges too. Takes about 1 minute each to clean them and restore orange to needles.
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TimeWarpF100
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getting there . .
Would really like to put stock wheels and hubcaps back on but no $$ for tires at the time.
I found a HD 5 gallon pail is the perfect size to set hubcaps on for cleaning and buffing.
How is that for 44yr old Arizona paint? I used same 3m compound on paint, glass and all stainless. Polished stainless in minutes on the truck! Had to make a little jig on a wooden bench to hold interior pieces. Will do the same for stainless trim around door panels.
getting there . .
Would really like to put stock wheels and hubcaps back on but no $$ for tires at the time.
I found a HD 5 gallon pail is the perfect size to set hubcaps on for cleaning and buffing.
How is that for 44yr old Arizona paint? I used same 3m compound on paint, glass and all stainless. Polished stainless in minutes on the truck! Had to make a little jig on a wooden bench to hold interior pieces. Will do the same for stainless trim around door panels.
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TimeWarpF100
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for my Ford~Mercury gas station theme my oldest daughter got me this for Christmas.
for my Ford~Mercury gas station theme my oldest daughter got me this for Christmas.
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TimeWarpF100
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Truck as it was being removed from original owners back yard!
Has been sitting since early 80's. Low miles and great shape but needed a couple million hours of elbow grease to bring it back to life . . .
Truck as it was being removed from original owners back yard!
Has been sitting since early 80's. Low miles and great shape but needed a couple million hours of elbow grease to bring it back to life . . .
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TimeWarpF100
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The windshield washer bottle cover had some dings and scratches. Sanded them out and gave it a bit of 3m polish with the air buffer and a foam pad.
The windshield washer bottle cover had some dings and scratches. Sanded them out and gave it a bit of 3m polish with the air buffer and a foam pad.
tommudd
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Simply amazing, lots of hard work but it looks great
Simply amazing, lots of hard work but it looks great
jgreen-fsi
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That's a cool project! Nice work!
What compound did you use to buff the windshield?
That's a cool project! Nice work!
What compound did you use to buff the windshield?
dodgepolara500
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You are kidding right? That can't possibly be the same truck!:thumb up:
Amazing techniques, skills and results.
Truck as it was being removed from original owners back yard!
Has been sitting since early 80's. Low miles and great shape but needed a couple million hours of elbow grease to bring it back to life . . .
You are kidding right? That can't possibly be the same truck!:thumb up:
Amazing techniques, skills and results.