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Old School Minis \ where are they now?where are they now?
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BabyYouWish
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I'm not that old, but I've been in the scene since 1999, and reading the mags since 1997, and man some of these trucks remind me of long nights drawing out ideas and thinking of ways to make the perfect mini. I guess 18" Niche Bella's aren't as pimp as they used to be!
framedranger
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--------------------------------------------- Originally posted by BigMikeAtGauge Anyone know where this picture was taken. The lime green ranger with the upside down tailights was my first truck. I have no clue on the whereabouts? --------------------------------------------- Hey Mike I would like to no the story behind the green ranger and how it ended up at a auto auction in michigan in need of alot of work....Thanks
framedranger
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Edited: 1/23/2009 5:02:28 PM by framedranger
---------------------------------------------Originally posted by BigMikeAtGauge Anyone know where this picture was taken. The lime green ranger with the upside down tailights was my first truck. I have no clue on the whereabouts? hey Mike I lost the email address you gave me so here is the story. I bought the ranger in sept 06 at a auto auction in Comstock park Michigan (dirt cheap I thought). I had to limp the truck home it was in rough shape the motor would not turn more than 2500rpm without falling on its face, the tranny was shot, the park pin was blown threw the side of the case and had no overdrive, also had no working lights or blinkers. Well after getting it home I started on getting it to run good which was as easy as replacing the mass air flow sensor. Next was the light problem all the wires were hacked to shit and I had to rerun a lot of them needless to say all lights and blinkers work now. Then I set out for a new tranny, after that I put a new dashboard and all other interior trim in there getting rid of the old stuff that was all wrapped in carpet. Then I got some 18” rims put them on then redid the inside of the box with sheet metal and got in coated with bedliner. After that I got new valves bags and engine driven air compressor and reran all that stuff, at that point I left it alone and drove it for awhile before deciding it needed to lay frame. I started to redo the front bag mounts, notch the frame for the tie rods and make the rear notch a little deeper. After getting it to lay frame I drove it a little more before deciding to pull back in the garage for the body drop. I got the body drop done sold the step side box and bought a fleet side box and now its currently getting ready for paint and new rims. That’s pretty much the story of the ranger since I bought it. Its been fun but also a headache of a project getting it to this point but its almost done.(Do you want to buy it back…LOL) I kind of curios of how many people owned it after you and how much you sold it for and why did you sell it? When I bought it was registard to a Mexican man in Wyoming, Mi ….I did see a pic of it on sporttruck.com under indy bash show coverage 04 or 05 that must been when you owned it.. It almost brought it with me to indy bash 08 but I chickened out and drove my car instead. Any way man that’s the story of your old truck hope you enjoyed it…………….
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---------------------------------------------Originally posted by BigMikeAtGauge Anyone know where this picture was taken. The lime green ranger with the upside down tailights was my first truck. I have no clue on the whereabouts? hey Mike I lost the email address you gave me so here is the story. I bought the ranger in sept 06 at a auto auction in Comstock park Michigan (dirt cheap I thought). I had to limp the truck home it was in rough shape the motor would not turn more than 2500rpm without falling on its face, the tranny was shot, the park pin was blown threw the side of the case and had no overdrive, also had no working lights or blinkers. Well after getting it home I started on getting it to run good which was as easy as replacing the mass air flow sensor. Next was the light problem all the wires were hacked to shit and I had to rerun a lot of them needless to say all lights and blinkers work now. Then I set out for a new tranny, after that I put a new dashboard and all other interior trim in there getting rid of the old stuff that was all wrapped in carpet. Then I got some 18” rims put them on then redid the inside of the box with sheet metal and got in coated with bedliner. After that I got new valves bags and engine driven air compressor and reran all that stuff, at that point I left it alone and drove it for awhile before deciding it needed to lay frame. I started to redo the front bag mounts, notch the frame for the tie rods and make the rear notch a little deeper. After getting it to lay frame I drove it a little more before deciding to pull back in the garage for the body drop. I got the body drop done sold the step side box and bought a fleet side box and now its currently getting ready for paint and new rims. That’s pretty much the story of the ranger since I bought it. Its been fun but also a headache of a project getting it to this point but its almost done.(Do you want to buy it back…LOL) I kind of curios of how many people owned it after you and how much you sold it for and why did you sell it? When I bought it was registard to a Mexican man in Wyoming, Mi ….I did see a pic of it on sporttruck.com under indy bash show coverage 04 or 05 that must been when you owned it.. It almost brought it with me to indy bash 08 but I chickened out and drove my car instead. Any way man that’s the story of your old truck hope you enjoyed it…………….
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framedranger
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Edited: 1/23/2009 4:58:59 PM by framedranger
here are the pics from 03 or 04 indy bash before I got it
here are the pics from 03 or 04 indy bash before I got it
Uncle Fester
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--------------------------------------------- Originally posted by bagged4doorcivic Edited: 1/6/2009 5:47:43 AM by bagged4doorcivic --------------------------------------------- Originally posted by offthewall whatever happened to this thing??? .. and damn sportruck.com has show coverage all the way to '97.. brings back sooo many memories ---------------------------------------------This truck was just at Dragging Nationals in Rockingham, NC back in July of 2008. I talked to the owner and I can't remember if he said if he was from virginia or west virginia. The truck is still in good shape except for some primer spots on the side of the bed. It was my first time seeing the yota in person and I just couldn't stop looking at it. --------------------------------------------- I think I found it http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___Toyota-Tacoma-Bagged-Bodied_W0QQitemZ320329579912QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item320329579912&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A727%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
mista337
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^^^ Looks like a match to me! Good find. Not really diggin' the new wheels though
baggedblue75
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Edited: 1/8/2009 1:51:39 AM by baggedblue75
i know its not a mini truck and doesnt have as much history as alot of these trucks but there isnt a day that goes by i dont regret selling my c-10.i sold it back in 2004 when it was in the kp ad in street trucks.it also had a feature in truckin when it was all baby blue they called it blue oyster.i sold it to a guy in australia.im not sure how the truck scene is in australia but if anyone knows anything or has any pics.theres a couple in my profile but i dont know how to post pics.
i know its not a mini truck and doesnt have as much history as alot of these trucks but there isnt a day that goes by i dont regret selling my c-10.i sold it back in 2004 when it was in the kp ad in street trucks.it also had a feature in truckin when it was all baby blue they called it blue oyster.i sold it to a guy in australia.im not sure how the truck scene is in australia but if anyone knows anything or has any pics.theres a couple in my profile but i dont know how to post pics.