Smokeybear's '72 Ranger Shortbed

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Great progress!
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Thanks guys, I got the tailgate panel polished and painted. Now I'll be polishing the wheels and adding new tires next week. I'll update then.

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All done except the cut and polish on the paint.

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Hey smokey, Great build. Question, What year is the van rear bumper off of? love the color to by the way. Trick
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Mr Smokey , congratulations on a job well done.

Thanks for the good photos and all the information.

I enjoy your posts.

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trick wrote:Hey smokey, Great build. Question, What year is the van rear bumper off of? love the color to by the way. Trick
I'm not 100% sure, They are the same from somewhere in the 80's until just a few years ago.
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Hood cut and buffed, the rest will be done this weekend.
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Done....for now, muhahahaa!

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My favorite view.
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Mr Smokey, congratulations, good work. :thup:

It sure does look good. :thup:
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Great work! She looks fantastic. :thup:
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Truck looks awesome, question about the bed liner was this the 4 bottle kit or did you use more and did you use the color of you truck to tint it. Turned out great hope mine looks this good. Thanks Steve
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Great job! That paint looks fantastic you could shave looking into that paint! This must not be your first paint job.
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Absolutely beautiful work! I wish the actual builds went as fast as scrolling through your threads. Amazing truck!.
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Nice job. :D
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