So I'm Thinking Of Painting My Truck Blue

"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
10/11/2016 at 02:04 • Filed to: None

After I get my 300hp 5.0 Cobra R V8, my F150 5 Speed and my 2000 Explorer Front Bumper Installed I mean...

For Reference, What it looks Like currently:

DISCUSSION (38)

RonnyPStiggs > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/11/2016 at 02:07

I dig the teal man. Your truck looks good.

Birddog > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/11/2016 at 02:08

That’s a bad ass Blue. I respect your priorities though.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/11/2016 at 02:09

Dew itttt!!!!

Nice truck too.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
10/11/2016 at 02:11

I havent been on Oppo Much lately. But Ive had this swap planned for a very long time

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Birddog
10/11/2016 at 02:13

I might go a bit darker but I was kinda thinking of using this blue:

Kinja'd!!!

Mainly because Cayman Green is just so damn difficult to get a hold of. I dunno if you saw my post from when I first obtained the explorer bumper but I had to go to 3 or 4 different advanced autos to get enough paint for the project. It was mislabeled in their computer as red too. Also Ford discontinued production of the paint back in 2001

David Baker > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/11/2016 at 02:16

Check out Ford Sonic Blue. Love that color

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/11/2016 at 02:17

Still wondering how you like the ranger more than the XJ.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
10/11/2016 at 02:19

10 words: I Beam Front Suspension, Limited Slip differential, Body on frame.

Aka all things the XJ is not

Birddog > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/11/2016 at 02:24

What? I couldn’t hear you over that sexy ass truck!

Blues are a bear. More expensive than Red to mix and as hard to shoot consistently as Silver.

I’m really just happy you haven’t given up on the Ranger.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/11/2016 at 02:38

That Flame Blue is a great color.

Berang > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/11/2016 at 02:42

paint it more brown

Sam > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/11/2016 at 02:45

Have you looked to see if you can just buy the car that you want, already running? This engine swap will be a yuge, yuge undertaking.

That blue is a great choice, though. Definitely do that.

TheHondaBro > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/11/2016 at 02:46

Do it.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/11/2016 at 02:53

But that teal or green on Ranger looks so good and has that sleeper vibe to it.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/11/2016 at 02:53

Five link front axle is pretty good, better than I-beam imo, Limited slips are available from factory, and unibody’s where it’s at. Anyone who tells you otherwise is either lying or grossly misinformed.

CRider > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/11/2016 at 02:54

Why not just wrap it? Much cheaper and you’ll have more money for a long travel suspension.

Kinja'd!!!

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Sam
10/11/2016 at 03:27

Actually it isnt going to be as huge as it seems. I can get Hvac, inner fender wells (theyre plastic), fluid resivoirs, etc from a 98-01 explorer/mountaineer and reman engines and transmissions are roughly $3500-$4500 for all together. I can use a 4.0 ranger radiator and 93 fox body convertible motor mounts. The only thing Im really worried about is fitting the trans under the cab, other than that it should bolt right up. Keep in mind the ranger is based on the same platform as the explorer which got a v8 option

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
10/11/2016 at 03:30

I prefer the rigidity of the BOF platform when it comes to handling and the I beam is insanely stable at speed. Ive taken 180 degree highway onramps in my ranger at 45+ mph and it felt insanely planted. The XJ felt like the bottomside wanted topside when I tried it

TheHondaBro > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/11/2016 at 03:45

I cam back this up. I’ve driven a 2016 4Runner and a 2016 Nissan Rouge. The T4R felt much more planted while the Rouge wanted to flip.

cluelessk > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/11/2016 at 04:00

Paint’s not a fun project.

Anything resembling a half decent job cost too much (Especially if you do all the inners, Gonna take the box off and paint the cab back and front of the box? Fresh paint makes owning/ caring for nice paint way too much work.

I work in a body shop, Most people don’t understand the cost involved.

Sam > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/11/2016 at 05:55

As someone who has swapped an engine before (Miata, a straight swap from a low mileage donor, because the original was blown), good luck. Make sure to take your time when disconnecting everything, and keep you nut, bolts, etc in labeled plastic baggies. I drove the Miata with 1 less transmission bolt than it was supposed to have, because I didn’t baggie it.

facw > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
10/11/2016 at 06:03

Blue itttt!!!!

LongbowMkII > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/11/2016 at 07:00

That has more to do with the suspension than anything.

Party-vi > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/11/2016 at 07:59

There is no known universe where a body-on-frame car has more structural rigidity than a unibody car, especially a Ranger that has an open channel frame along the entire length of the vehicle. The XJ has a lot of body roll without proper sway bars, which help a lot. I was violating laws of physics with my uprated sway bars and HD springs in my XJ.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/11/2016 at 08:26

Do you even hear your own bullshit sometimes?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/11/2016 at 08:28

I mean, this is the same person who thought their LSD helped them stop and think airbags are nothing more than explosives aimed at your face.

Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/11/2016 at 09:23

Just like how I want to swap a Cummins I-6 into my old ZJ. . . .Save your money man, engine swaps become money pits. They always become more expensive than what you think.

That kind of money goes a long way towards school or a house.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/11/2016 at 09:52

Sounds like you’re on a quest to build the world’s most expensive $4,000 car.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/11/2016 at 10:00

If you think a BOF Ranger is more rigid than a unibody XJ, guess I can’t really argue with you anymore... The XJ’s five-link was complemented for better handling than most ifs vehicles when it came out. Considering the XJ has better ground clearance, it’s no surprise it rolls a little more through the corners, but any extra “plantedness” will be down to the Ranger’s longer wheelbase not wanting to change direction as quickly. Compared to my MJ the XJ definitely feels like it wants to pick up the front end a lot more if I hammer it, but the XJ’s suspension is almost as trashed as the MJ’s, so it’s obvious there’s improvement to be had.