seven and forty three (FORDS)

[tbirdlab]

Hello Members: I ordered my 1968 Ford Ranger and now it's going on forty four years, it's original (390 v-8, auto, PS, PB) repainted in 1996 with base - clear coat (Ragoon Red). It's hard to believe but my PCR is going on eight years - I just installed triple chromed Jaguar wheels and Vogue Tyres. My Dad said "take care of it and it'll last a long time". And it has.

[Sandman]

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Jerry, love the wheels and tires. Really complements the car. Were those wheels stock Jag and did they fit without any adapters?

[merlot4]

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You take good care of your vehicles, they both look great. The Jag wheels look very nice. I hope you have many more years of good service.

[FritsB]

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That is two very nice cars Jerry. Love that Ranger.

[tbirdlab]

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No adapters - tbirds, jags and lincoln ls are the same- but check bolt pattern, offset and threads on studs, also certain years. LAWheels.com

[AZTB]

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Very sharp...TOTM candidate there!

[Lindy]

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Sweet! Congrats, some fine drivig machines!

Lindy

[Sealy]

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Very nice on both vehicles. Ranger had a long run. Sad to see it go.

[Rondor]

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Nice car and the lowest PCR # I have seen yet. I too like the wheels. What about the exhaust tips? Have you replaced it all or just tips? I had forgotten that the big trucks were rangers back then even tho I had one.

[billb]

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Jerry: Great looking Ford Truck. Reminds me of the Mercury M250 Camper
Special I bought back in 68. It was also Rangoon Red. Sorry I ever got rid of
it.
A son of my friend found it in a backyard and their family rebuilt it. Every time
I see it I get envious.
It came from the factory with 68 Thunderbird bucket seats installed. It had many 69 Ford parts as it was built in the last days of the Mercury pickup
production.

[keithwand]

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Great looking wheels.

What size are they and what size tires are on them?

[bikebird]

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Where did you get the wind screen?

[V8 Cat]

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Nice vehicles! What a combination! I assume those Jaguar wheels are 20 inchers. Is that correct?

[tbirdlab]

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Sirs: The wheels are Jaguar OEM S-type "Kronos" 17" x 7.5 - 60 mm offset, bolt pattern 5x108 triple chromed and solid triple chromed lug nuts from LAWheels. Tires are 235/55r17 Custom Built Radial VIII Vogue Tyres ww and gold stripe. The windscreen is from Jay Senoff at Cherrylog, GA and the ss exhaust tips are from JEGS. Part # 958-ETV50 37.99 pair 9.99 s/h total 47.98, slip on drill one hole for clamp.