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Old Apr 2, 2015 | 11:15 AM
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Cleaned up my floors after a winter with lots of salt. Very happy to not have carpet as the vinyl cleans up very easily. This 7 year old floor looks brand new.

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Old Apr 2, 2015 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 2008_XL
Cleaned up my floors after a winter with lots of salt. Very happy to not have carpet as the vinyl cleans up very easily. This 7 year old floor looks brand new.

nothing short of amazing. You take such good care of your truck

Originally Posted by 2008_XL
Thanks for the compliments, guys! I've also heard the cloth stains easily. But to be honest, I think it's more so the premium two tone xlt and up. My friend has that in his truck and it stains if you look at it.

This solid color cloth I have doesn't stain at all. You could have an oil smudge and it'll come out easily.

Baticus, one day I'll look back and miss this too. I plan on keeping it a little longer though. It's realy a shame they did away with manual transmissions in full sized trucks.
my xl seats are stained bad, and the truck was taken great care of by the PO

Shame about manuals. But there just wasn't enough buyers....
 
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Old Apr 2, 2015 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by NFLD FLARED 281
nothing short of amazing. You take such good care of your truck

my xl seats are stained bad, and the truck was taken great care of by the PO

Shame about manuals. But there just wasn't enough buyers....
Thanks! The floors were really easy. Wiped down with some cleaner and then wiped again with some Meg's trim detaler. That's all.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2015 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 2008_XL
Thanks! The floors were really easy. Wiped down with some cleaner and then wiped again with some Meg's trim detaler. That's all.
There's vinyl for ya

I'm continually amazed by your truck, and the condition you keep her in. Inside, out, wherever
 
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Old Apr 2, 2015 | 05:31 PM
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Freshly washed today with a coat of liquid glass. I'll wait to clay and do a full detail until I can get under and add a new coat of paint to the undercarriage. Looks good for 7 years of salty winter driving and 97k miles.


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Old Apr 2, 2015 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 2008_XL
Freshly washed today with a coat of liquid glass. I'll wait to clay and do a full detail until I can get under and add a new coat of paint to the undercarriage. Looks good for 7 years of salty winter driving and 97k miles.


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I'll say it again....amazing.

Its crazy how so many avoid a comparatively simple amount of work, end up with a rusted out filthbucket. and look what they could have. You're an example to follow.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2015 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by NFLD FLARED 281
I'll say it again....amazing.

Its crazy how so many avoid a comparatively simple amount of work, end up with a rusted out filthbucket. and look what they could have. You're an example to follow.
Thanks very much for the kind words! And I completely agree with you!
 
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Old Apr 3, 2015 | 04:04 PM
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New third brake light

The old lens was cracked and fell off, so I ordered this new one. I thought it was a good looking light and smoke lens goes nicely with my gray truck. It has LED red and white running the length of the fixture for the brake and cargo lights. It was a plug and play replacement.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2015 | 10:23 AM
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Dave, the XL looks as clean as new, very nice! Cleanest XL on the north east I bet!

I got my truck inspected finally, and had the dealership run a 4wd diag and vac lines are fine, the passenger side actuator is the culprit here. $450 for them to fix, Hah, I got this, $120 or so for me to fix.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2015 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by 2008_XL
Thanks! The floors were really easy. Wiped down with some cleaner and then wiped again with some Meg's trim detaler. That's all.
Doesn't the Meg's make the floors slick? I've hesitated putting anything on the vinyl flooring in my '09 Ranger because I'm afraid they'll be too slippery, so I've just stuck with wiping them down with a soapy rag. They look good, but not quite as "like new" as I would prefer!
 
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Old Apr 4, 2015 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by DarrenWS6
Dave, the XL looks as clean as new, very nice! Cleanest XL on the north east I bet!

I got my truck inspected finally, and had the dealership run a 4wd diag and vac lines are fine, the passenger side actuator is the culprit here. $450 for them to fix, Hah, I got this, $120 or so for me to fix.
Thank you, Darren!
 
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Old Apr 4, 2015 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ddellwo
Doesn't the Meg's make the floors slick? I've hesitated putting anything on the vinyl flooring in my '09 Ranger because I'm afraid they'll be too slippery, so I've just stuck with wiping them down with a soapy rag. They look good, but not quite as "like new" as I would prefer!
I've always used it on my flooring and have never had an issue where it was too sick. I also have rubber floor mats too, so my feet aren't actually touching the vinyl anyway.

The Meg's really adds life back into the vinyl flooring.

Give it a try and test it out for slickness. I guarantee into make it as "like new" as you'd prefer. If it's too slick, just wipe them down with your soapy rag and remove the Meg's.
 

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Old Apr 4, 2015 | 12:58 PM
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Repainted the running boards black, original was a chrome color. Light sand, primer, and paint.





Grill went to black to cover the color match original look
 
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Old Apr 4, 2015 | 04:56 PM
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Installed tension pulley kit and Gatorback belt. Changed oil, motorcraft filter and Mobil 1.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2015 | 05:51 PM
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Finally got around to installing 1.5" blocks in the rear of my 08 to put a little rake back in it after installing the Rancho QL's a few weeks ago. Next will be some bigger tires.

 
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