The 2005 Ranger

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In early 2011, Dad bought this to replace his '95 F-150 (some may remember a classmate's mom ended up buying it from the man dad sold it to)

He put a Kenwood radio in it, speakers, a sub box, and an amp. It was a very good sound system.

Then, my 12th birthday came around. Now, I’d recently gotten obsessed with mudding, so Dad took my best friend and I out to the Mounds ORV park in Mt. Morris, Michigan. We played around a bit, and Dad wanted to take us back to watch the stuff on tractor tires and what not. A simple plan.

Unfortunately, the area had a lot of rain, making big holes even bigger. After a couple small ones that were no issue, we promptly got stuck.

For 45 minutes. With no back up vehicle. Thank God for the guy with the 3500 Suburban who yanked us out.

Amazingly, despite water being halfway up the engine, and up to the base of the driver’s seat (it was stuck at an angle), the truck never died, and made the hour and a half trip home without a single incident. Amazing. Though the starter did have to be replaced.

That amplifier? Fried. I think my friend also had his cellphone messed up. I can’t remember. I know that Dad had JUST gotten the condensation out of the aftermarket taillights that were on the truck when he got it. The incident left a bit of water in them.

In February of 2014, it looked like we’d need more passenger space, so the Ranger was traded in on an Edge.

Sadly, as I’ve posted, it was then wrecked, and a vehicle report site says it was scrapped.
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A real shame. R.I.P. truck. Never let us down.

This concludes the reposting of the original Storytime with JRC posts.
This one was sort of a teaser for my truck, as I was already planning on buying it when I posted this.

The disconnect between thumbnail and in-post content can be a bit jarring. Possible to solve via editing practice, to use the thumbnail in content in addition to any other pictures, but maybe an option exists to markup the content, then merely elect an already included image as the thumbnail?

I think the blogs become read only Monday but will hang around until the end of the month?

@spacekraken The one I know had been rebuilt after a crash so I can't say all that much for the original quality. It did have body colored bumpers that look better than the half black plastic ones that originally came on the base specs.

@urambo-tauro I'll give that a try. Thanks!

@gettingoldercarguy pffttt my budget for booze is way under $300. I strongly suggest Woodford Reserve Double Oaked, or Single Barrel 1792.

@kiltedpadre take your star

@davesaddiction got it now, thanks.

@sn4cktimes yeah, by the time this bumper (and trailer hitch) need to be replaced ... There probably won't be any frame left to attach it to.

I hardly know what to do with my time now that I'm not ranting about Lezebel cross-posts and dildo ads on every page.

'66 Thunderbird was the first with sequential tails (I might be off by a year). Those were repurposed on the Shelby GT500. There's a kit to add it to '08-14 Challengers, too.

@rusty-vandura I do see 'colorway' used more often in fashion / clothing, etc. but it is a thing. More or less is interchangeable with 'color palette' as far as I'm aware.

@smallbear That parking spot choice is pure IDGAF.

Heyyyy! It's @Manwich Welcome to the fray! Hope you can get used to the place and the new 'normal' quickly! 🙂

Check out the User Guide if you need a little....er.....guidance! 🙂
https://opposite-lock.com/topic/170/the-hyphen-a-user-guide-updated-7-30pm-ast-nov-13th-2020/70

You must be talking about the GLH, it sure wasn't the rabbit...

It really does blend in, doesn't it?

Welcome!

@thedutchtexan Well admittedly I'm not sure what reason there was to buy one over a regular 3 Series given its limited engine options over here. I like them but I don't understand why they exist as they do. Or why BMW thought it was worth their time to sell them here. No one was looking to BMW for a cheap city car.

I'm... not a fan.

@neil-in-nomi I'd love to do a boosted KLDE in one, just for the sound alone.

@racinbob said in AT 11:15 ON A SATURDAY; 10 SECONDS BEFORE WE NEARLY GOT KILLED:

The [insert any modern vehicle here] gets off at the second Wisconsin Dells exit.

Honestly that covered it. 10 word story with almost no variation for anyone who has ever driven that stretch of 94.

What was the dishwashering stage for? (soap, no soap? Jet Dry no Jet Dry?)

MMMMMMMMmmmmmmmhhhhhhh. Single Cab. So right.

Thanks for the recommendation.

Kinja may be dead/dying but Kinja'd lives on

But you actually tried to race it on ice? Or was it just unnecessary ice hooning?

Oh, that is a cool shot! Love the shadows from the sunlight through the bridge!

@vondon302 You know, the Citation was pretty comfortable towing my X-11 which is amazing considering the trailer and racecar weighed about 1000 pounds more than the Citation tow vehicle. And both being hatchbacks, you could load a lot of tires/tools/pitgear into it.

The biggest concern was braking in that you just couldn't expect it to stop that load very quickly. Defensive driving was a must, especially through Minneapolis or Chicago.

I towed that trailer with My X-11 for 7 years before I moved on to a Pontiac Transport minivan.

I started really getting into ATS when the lockdown started. I used to listen to my podcasts when I was on the bus. Now that I'm not travelling anywhere, I realized it was a good way to occupy myself while I listened to them.

@shop-teacher Thanks! It was a ton of fun

@nomdeplume to be fair if you like a barley wine this will be enjoyable. Good subtle notes of bourbon and oak really do complement the malt. But yeah i skipped it and went straight to the bourbon!

That was a fun night lol

@rallydarkstrike They are fun! Reminds me of some old MB designs. Supposedly pretty good aero though people who swap them out for others don't really notice a range difference.

Ooooh that's a pretty car!

Thank you! Wiki article mentions spiders returning this reflection. Sure is spooky and cool at the same time.

@aestheticsinmotion 1G Tundras are also solid trucks too, and they're not much larger than the current Tacoma.

@pip-bip Man, I love that green! Seems a tidge.....blue-er...than British Racing Green?

We're growing the ranks! 😄

Wow, what is this thing! Looks almost like a kit-car that was cobbled together rather than a Toyota project! What market was this for? South-Asia, or?

@bhtooefr Looks like that's the general consensus, to thank you! I wanted outside opinions in case that's a glaring red flag for an issue I've never heard of haha.

@atfsgeoff said in Reflections in the Rain:

@rallydarkstrike Yeah it stays that way because it hasn't seen road salt like ever. It stays parked during the winter.

Lucky! If I could get a garage, I'd get around to importing a FIAT 126p...

@kleebrz International Karting championship was live on youtube in it's entirety last weekend if that helps fill the void. A void it is, lots being cancelled for next year and a months long time slot in almost everyone's schedule starting about now.

@jminer That’s a great idea. I am a hobbyist at best, but I have learned a lot in the years I’ve been at it. I like to think I learn something each time I squeeze the shutter. So yeah, let me think about that. I’d also like to read something similar from sonicgabe about nighttime photography. His rocket launch shots are amazing.

@old-busted-hotness I doubt it is humanly possible to weld in situ pig metal neatly. What you saw inside wasn't rust. In the simplest of terms it was a hidden surface purposely left bare to allow the bad an avenue of escape.

We all have made interesting things that tempt being humiliated over in the harsh light of day. This one crossed over more categories with finesse than most conceive exist. I laughed (in a good way), actually was interested in this project though.

Best of luck with the knee issues.

@vondon302 Yeah, I think there’s too much on that toolbar now. Can scroll on mobile, but can get wonky on desktop.

Effin' A Cotton! Effin' AAAAA!!!!

And they've all since turned to dust!

@ranwhenparked said in First flathead county police blotter is a doozy:

@highlander said in First flathead county police blotter is a doozy:

Fal

Community members helped to secure the store and clean up the mess? Damn, around where I live, the place would have been picked clean of every piece of merchandise, and they would have busted out the walls to grab the copper wire for good measure.

I fear you don't understand how small towns, and especially small towns invaded by tourists, work. From tomorrow morning in church through well into the nursing home years, those present will be dining out on this moment.

Plus small mountain communities instinctively close ranks and secure vital elements such as food.

@taylor-martin Like marble races for cars. I like it!

Can we assume my phone wallet and keys are in my pockets (which is usually the case) and grab my laptop? It'd suck to lose all my hats, my Nintendo Wii, my 8TB harddrive with many memories stashed on it, and my uber-powerful gaming computer, but I spend a lot more time on this laptop than anything else.

Would you have ever guessed that in a few short years you'd change from "that Prelude guy" into "that Fiero guy"?

@exage03040 Me too, though I may just be a numbnut.

Still reporting this post for a deceptive title (not really lol)

@beatergt Really? I thought the audio quality kind of stunk, all muffled and crunchy... but oh well, I'll take it haha! Thanks a million.

@ranwhenparked very interesting story. thank you.

@ita97 So glad you're back on the bike and feeling good! Don't skimp on the PT and keep up the kick-ass recovery.

I have 317 posts in the Kinjaverse. Some of them I spent quite some time crafting and a few that I'm quite proud of. However, I'm letting them all die with Oppo and O&E because that's what and who they were made for and I think they should be laid to rest alongside them....

@smallbear said in test:

@chariotoflove said in test:

I didn't get time to study. Will there be math on this test?

Yes.

Shit.