"Pepe"

A Teenager's First Set of Wheels

This 1989 Ford Ranger was purchased as my daughter's first vehicle. It didn't look this good when we bought it, but the idea was that if she put effort into it to make it hers, she would take care of it. So far, so good - they've made it through high school and a couple of summer jobs without major problems. And yes, she does take her need-for-speed to the track, as shown above.

Tech Specs: 1989 Ford Ranger, 2.3L 4cyl, A4LD transmission - pretty much factory setup

It took just over a year to get the truck into a road worthy, looking great condition. The pages below capture the work that was done, by the whole family to get the truck ready for that ultimate day of 16 1/2 when the state would officially allow my daughter to drive.

	Step 1 - Original Condition and Work
	Page 1 - original condition and cleanup
	Step 2 - Body work and Painting
	Page 1 - survey of damage Page 2 - body work Page 3 - painted truck and reassembly
	Step 3 - Drive It Hard
	Page 1 - drag racing, deep snow, and brake job Page 2 - (Aug 2010) Seatbelts and new carpet Page 3 - (Dec 2011) Gas tank float, window felts, door seals, and a seat cover

(Note: the above icons will appear at the botton of the subpages for navigation ease, along with arrows that will cycle through the pages in chronological order.)

Silly Boys. Ford Trucks are for Girls.

For those who know us, yes, we have multiple cars. Click the crest to the left or here to reach the index of all of our cars.