BURNT FORD!!!.....and this is why i needed a new truck!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ponytail · 05-19-2011, 09:21 PM

this was my toy. 88 ford ranger that went anywhere. believe it or not it was lifted with 32" tires

VegasBruce · 05-19-2011, 09:29 PM

That sucks, what happened? It looks like you need a new garage too.

Restrorob · 05-19-2011, 09:33 PM

Dayum..... Ya can't post pics with no story, Spit it out !

ponytail · 05-19-2011, 09:40 PM

well.....had a fire in garage. truck was in there. also had approx. $10,000 worth of tools. not to mention time and money i had in the truck. never got a cause of the fire because an oxygen tank let loose and made everything worse. i got a new garage(out of my own pocket). and another truck(out of my own pocket) currently sueing insurances

71swb4x4 · 05-19-2011, 09:41 PM

That sucks!! Looks like the engine hoist is still usable. Might need the cylinder rebuilt on it though...

ponytail · 05-19-2011, 09:45 PM

here is a couple pics of truck before the fire

ponytail · 05-19-2011, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

That sucks!! Looks like the engine hoist is still usable. Might need the cylinder rebuilt on it though...

actually i used that engine hoist and it lifted up the whole front of that truck. was pretty suprised that it worked

sumran · 05-20-2011, 07:56 AM

Hate to see that. Losing your garage, tools and truck is a tough blow. Glad you are rebuilding. Best of luck in getting a fair shake on the claim.

Hottrucks · 05-20-2011, 08:37 AM

Man that was a hot one...sorry about your lose good luck with the ins.....

get some CLR put it in a 5 gallon pail with some water and throw what ever wrenchs and sockets into it..it will clean them up very well...

69C20CUSTOM · 05-20-2011, 12:41 PM

Wow sorry about the bad luck.

dammitmitchell · 05-20-2011, 12:51 PM

hey if you have quality tools you can alllways contact the distributor! and get new ones traded in!

68C15 · 05-21-2011, 06:51 AM

a shop/garage fire is like having your man card taken away. very sad deal no matter how you look at it.

I would be devastated if my stuff went up in flames. I have over $40K in tools (yes, I am a toolaholic) at least my boss has my stuff covered for replacement cost.

on a good note at least the garage was unattached and the house survived

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 05-21-2011, 12:43 PM

Holy crap man that sucks. Good luck with the insurance battle.

ponytail · 05-22-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 68C15

a shop/garage fire is like having your man card taken away. very sad deal no matter how you look at it.

I would be devastated if my stuff went up in flames. I have over $40K in tools (yes, I am a toolaholic) at least my boss has my stuff covered for replacement cost.

on a good note at least the garage was unattached and the house survived

YES IT WAS!!!!! i was collecting those tools for around 15 years. I have my own contracting business and didn't even have a screwdriver. I bought the truck 3 years ago for $300. I had over $5000 invested and countless hours in the garage working on it. The day it happened I sat in my back yard and cried like a little b@%$ for a minute. But on a better note the garage was detatched from house. I have 5 kids here, me, the woman, a bunny and 2 dogs and we were all home. No life was lost. everything that was lost is very replacable. now i bought a way better truck, built a way better garage and some day i will have the way better tools. IT IS WHAT IT IS, JUST SMILE AND GO ON!!!!!

fastwillie 696969 · 05-22-2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

That sucks!! Looks like the engine hoist is still usable. Might need the cylinder rebuilt on it though...

i wont use that hoist after the heat got to it cheaper get a new one IMO

ponytail · 05-22-2011, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fastwillie 696969

i wont use that hoist after the heat got to it cheaper get a new one IMO

i agree. cant risk serious injury. i used it to help load burnt up truck and then recycled it along with everythimg else

screwballl · 05-24-2011, 02:00 PM

My dad had an 88 Fraud Ranger 4x4 too, that thing was the biggest piece of junk. Luckily he got smart and sold it to some poor schmuck. He got himself a newer Dodge fullsize.

ponytail · 05-25-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by screwballl

My dad had an 88 Fraud Ranger 4x4 too, that thing was the biggest piece of junk. Luckily he got smart and sold it to some poor schmuck. He got himself a newer Dodge fullsize.

i have to agree. was the first and only ford i ever owned. truck was a lot of fun. mechanically was prety sound but it was riddled with stupid other problems. was rusty but trusty. went ANYWHERE! was nice to have a truck i could beat the crap out of. new truck doesnt go off road. too nice to beat up!

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-25-2011, 10:46 PM

Man sorry to hear of your bad deal. At least no one was injured or lost. So where's the pics of the new garage and rig?

And I'm sure the this was the toughest part about it for a few days. "IT IS WHAT IT IS, JUST SMILE AND GO ON!!!!!"

ponytail · 05-28-2011, 02:54 PM

well here is the new rig. for some reason pictures of new garage fail to upload.

screwballl · 05-28-2011, 02:58 PM

Excellent upgrade!!!

The 88 Ranger my dad had, the engine blew at 60K miles (around 20K after he bought it), then the rebuilt/replacement engine blew again after 40K more miles and he is not a hot rodder by any means. He has spent more on those 2 engines than he paid for the entire truck, not to mention all the other parts and pieces and repairs that were needed in the 6 years he had it. Now in the 3 years he has had his Dodge, it has not needed a single repair and handle the severe South Dakota cold winters and extreme hot summers like a champ.

Sicklajoie · 05-28-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by screwballl

Luckily he got smart and sold it to some poor schmuck. He got himself a newer Dodge fullsize.

I thought you said he got smart!

ponytail · 05-29-2011, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sicklajoie

I thought you said he got smart!

hahahahahaha LMFAO!!!!! dodges are ok i guess. my dad still has a 97 he bought new when he gave me his worn out 87 chevy. the dodge has been a good truck for him but im not impressed. i had a 95 gmc that took me beating the living crap out of it for 10 years and 375k miles. sold it 5 years ago (still running) that was one hell of a truck. as for the ranger.....it had original motor when i got it and i beat it really good for 3 years. drove the truck every day and did tons of offroading. motor took it well. it did have alot of smaller problems but concidering it was 20 years old when i got ahold of it.......i could not have expected better. another great truck.

oh yeah, as for the dodge thing.... i also own a 2000 dodge durango and a 97 jeep grand cherokee laredo. dad has 97 dodge ram 1500 ext. cab. mom has 2001 dodge durrango. sister has 98 dodge durrango. not a chrysler family per say but all have been prety good vehicles

05-19-2011, 09:21 PM	#1
ponytail Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: rising sun in Posts: 28	BURNT FORD!!!.....and this is why i needed a new truck!!! this was my toy. 88 ford ranger that went anywhere. believe it or not it was lifted with 32" tires Attached Images __________________ i have owned 8 trucks in my life. my first was an 87 chevy c-10 that my dad gave to me. the next 6 were all sorts. some really cool and some not so cool. none compare to the square body chevys!!! NONE!!!!!

05-19-2011, 09:29 PM	#2
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05-19-2011, 09:40 PM	#4
ponytail Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: rising sun in Posts: 28	Re: BURNT FORD!!!.....and this is why i needed a new truck!!! well.....had a fire in garage. truck was in there. also had approx. $10,000 worth of tools. not to mention time and money i had in the truck. never got a cause of the fire because an oxygen tank let loose and made everything worse. i got a new garage(out of my own pocket). and another truck(out of my own pocket) currently sueing insurances __________________ i have owned 8 trucks in my life. my first was an 87 chevy c-10 that my dad gave to me. the next 6 were all sorts. some really cool and some not so cool. none compare to the square body chevys!!! NONE!!!!!

05-19-2011, 09:41 PM	#5
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: BURNT FORD!!!.....and this is why i needed a new truck!!! That sucks!! Looks like the engine hoist is still usable. Might need the cylinder rebuilt on it though... __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

05-19-2011, 09:45 PM	#6
ponytail Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: rising sun in Posts: 28	Re: BURNT FORD!!!.....and this is why i needed a new truck!!! here is a couple pics of truck before the fire Attached Images __________________ i have owned 8 trucks in my life. my first was an 87 chevy c-10 that my dad gave to me. the next 6 were all sorts. some really cool and some not so cool. none compare to the square body chevys!!! NONE!!!!!

05-20-2011, 07:56 AM	#8
sumran Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 406	Re: BURNT FORD!!!.....and this is why i needed a new truck!!! Hate to see that. Losing your garage, tools and truck is a tough blow. Glad you are rebuilding. Best of luck in getting a fair shake on the claim. __________________ Randy Summers Never brake in the learning curve! 1984 GMC Sierra project truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446737

05-20-2011, 08:37 AM	#9
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: BURNT FORD!!!.....and this is why i needed a new truck!!! Man that was a hot one...sorry about your lose good luck with the ins..... get some CLR put it in a 5 gallon pail with some water and throw what ever wrenchs and sockets into it..it will clean them up very well...

05-20-2011, 12:41 PM	#10
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05-20-2011, 12:51 PM	#11
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05-21-2011, 06:51 AM	#12
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: BURNT FORD!!!.....and this is why i needed a new truck!!! a shop/garage fire is like having your man card taken away. very sad deal no matter how you look at it. I would be devastated if my stuff went up in flames. I have over $40K in tools (yes, I am a toolaholic) at least my boss has my stuff covered for replacement cost. on a good note at least the garage was unattached and the house survived __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card Last edited by 68C15; 05-21-2011 at 06:52 AM.

05-21-2011, 12:43 PM	#13
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05-24-2011, 02:00 PM	#17
screwballl Tonawanda 454 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 2,755	Re: BURNT FORD!!!.....and this is why i needed a new truck!!! My dad had an 88 Fraud Ranger 4x4 too, that thing was the biggest piece of junk. Luckily he got smart and sold it to some poor schmuck. He got himself a newer Dodge fullsize. __________________ 91 Chevy Suburban Tonawanda 454 R2500 - SOLD!!! 04 Dodge Durango 5.7L Hemi 2WD, 24K miles (as of July 2011) In the past 30 years about 90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home. -------------------

05-25-2011, 10:46 PM	#19
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: BURNT FORD!!!.....and this is why i needed a new truck!!! Man sorry to hear of your bad deal. At least no one was injured or lost. So where's the pics of the new garage and rig? And I'm sure the this was the toughest part about it for a few days. "IT IS WHAT IT IS, JUST SMILE AND GO ON!!!!!" __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

05-28-2011, 02:54 PM	#20
ponytail Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: rising sun in Posts: 28	Re: BURNT FORD!!!.....and this is why i needed a new truck!!! well here is the new rig. for some reason pictures of new garage fail to upload. Attached Images __________________ i have owned 8 trucks in my life. my first was an 87 chevy c-10 that my dad gave to me. the next 6 were all sorts. some really cool and some not so cool. none compare to the square body chevys!!! NONE!!!!!



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05-28-2011, 02:58 PM	#21
screwballl Tonawanda 454 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 2,755	Re: BURNT FORD!!!.....and this is why i needed a new truck!!! Excellent upgrade!!! The 88 Ranger my dad had, the engine blew at 60K miles (around 20K after he bought it), then the rebuilt/replacement engine blew again after 40K more miles and he is not a hot rodder by any means. He has spent more on those 2 engines than he paid for the entire truck, not to mention all the other parts and pieces and repairs that were needed in the 6 years he had it. Now in the 3 years he has had his Dodge, it has not needed a single repair and handle the severe South Dakota cold winters and extreme hot summers like a champ. __________________ 91 Chevy Suburban Tonawanda 454 R2500 - SOLD!!! 04 Dodge Durango 5.7L Hemi 2WD, 24K miles (as of July 2011) In the past 30 years about 90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home. -------------------

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