Don't call it a "Mini Truck"!

**Dan B.** · 08-02-2011, 09:38 AM

I've always hated the "mini truck" designation....makes me think of a foreign ride slammed on the ground with gawdy paint and suicide doors.

So please refrain from using that term!

But....here it is!! It's finally almost done...a few little things to button up and the 351W Ranger will be complete!! The color is Vista Blue Metallic. The sides of the hood and lettering on the tailgate is a bench mix of a Toyota Black Mica and a Ford Black Pearl with some Dodge PB5 throw in for blue metal flake.

All I need now are some new hoops and rubber to get rid of the old school wheels. Looking at maybe some Prostars and BFG R T/A's over the winter.

And finally......PLEASE IGNORE THE LICENSE PLATE!!! My wife shot the pics and uploaded them then I saw her little joke. She thoughts it was funny, me--not so much.

**Dan B.** · 08-02-2011, 09:48 AM

Forgot the interior..........

**PaxtonShelby** · 08-02-2011, 10:01 AM

Wow - looks great!!!

I think some silver FR500's would look fantastic with the Vista Blue.

**ModularMike** · 08-02-2011, 10:54 AM

Nice mini truck!

**Dan B.** · 08-02-2011, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by ModularMike

Nice mini truck!

Some people's kids..........

**ModularMike** · 08-02-2011, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by Dan B.

Some people's kids..........

But seriously, looks good!

**Terminated** · 08-02-2011, 12:20 PM

What, no motor shots!

nice truck.

**Dan B.** · 08-02-2011, 12:22 PM

This evening I'll get some posted.

**SAC81** · 08-02-2011, 12:34 PM

Damn nice. Excuse me for being dense...but what does the plate mean? LOL

**bluenotch** · 08-02-2011, 01:52 PM

looooking Goood

**White5.0** · 08-03-2011, 08:29 AM

sweet ranger

**somethingclever** · 08-03-2011, 09:18 AM

you going to put small chrome side mirrors on it?..(hot rod style)

**Stroked03Cobra** · 08-03-2011, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by PaxtonShelby

Wow - looks great!!!

I think some silver FR500's would look fantastic with the Vista Blue.

That would look great!

**Dan B.** · 08-03-2011, 10:43 AM

Motor pics coming later......just need to upload them.

Mirrors...got a silver set from an early '80's F150 last nightm. Polished them up and will get them on tonight.

**Ares** · 08-03-2011, 06:38 PM

Holy old school early '80s wheels

**John4cam** · 08-03-2011, 07:22 PM

Yeah, that truck would look awesome with some modern wheels. Nice job!

**How Much?** · 08-03-2011, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by Dan B.

Motor pics coming later......just need to upload them.

Mirrors...got a silver set from an early '80's F150 last nightm. Polished them up and will get them on tonight.

man a v8 ranger, so did you do the swap? its a tight fit in there, please post pics, and it looks really good

**Dan B.** · 08-03-2011, 09:54 PM

I built the truck about 15yrs ago when I was in college. Couldn't afford to insure a mustang gt so I made my own version! The swap is easy to do and there plenty of room. Mines a little more hardcore than most 302 swap with my suspension mods and exhaust. But I also have a 4wd 302 powered 1988 ranger. Its a kitten compared to the 351W truck.

I got tangled up and away from a computer tonight but I'm going to have time in the AM to post more pics.

BTW......ordered wheels tonight. Got Summit Warrior R/Ts. And as for the old school wheels, somehow over the years I ended up with the 15x7 fronts, two pairs of 15x8s and the 15x10s that I have on the back. My drag radials are on a set of 15x8's.

**map22** · 08-03-2011, 10:48 PM

nice "mini truck" ive always wanted a ranger to do a swap with

**Dan B.** · 08-04-2011, 08:50 AM

Here's some engine and underneath shots. Excuse the filthiness...still cleaning sanding dust and general crud from not being on the road for a couple years.