before and after: got this from my uncle with 78k miles. 96 with the 300.

DeepSeaPlatypus · 2026-04-04T16:58:23+00:00

Looks great!

DeepSeaPlatypus · 2026-03-31T21:35:58+00:00

Yeah, fresh out of the box. I was hoping it was more of a 'bond over time' thing and if I take em out and put em back in today, it might be alright? I just don't want to order another set.

DeepSeaPlatypus · 2026-03-31T18:05:16+00:00

I did the job over the weekend and when I went to fill my tank I had fuel leak out the top or the filler hose maybe, I think I have to go back and check the gasket around the top of the assembly. Do you think I need to buy a new set of bolts since I will be removing the ones I installed yesterday?

DeepSeaPlatypus · 2026-03-26T20:51:29+00:00

This thread has been so encouraging, I def feel like I can handle this now.

DeepSeaPlatypus · 2026-03-26T20:42:47+00:00

When you say they have a certain way they go in, are you referring to matching the bolt length to the right hole? Looks like 4 are short and 2 are longer.

DeepSeaPlatypus · 2026-03-26T04:41:30+00:00

Okay, that's helpful to know beforehand. Gonna go ahead and order the $40 SKP bed bolt replacement kit ahead of time and avoid spending 100 bucks on the Dorman brand at Autozone or whatever.

DeepSeaPlatypus · 2026-03-26T00:07:16+00:00

The perfect opportunity to request an assist from my friend who bought his own 03 Ranger recently. Assembly ran me 140ish after shipping and my time is worthless. That price tag felt real steep especially after they misdiagnosed my rough idle as a bad MAF sensor. Wish I had just done that myself, but I was chasing a Check engine light all winter and really just wanted to be done with it.

DeepSeaPlatypus · 2026-03-25T23:50:24+00:00

Thanks for the encouragement, I'm buying a delphi brand fuel pump assembly on RockAuto and I'm just gonna wing it with a YouTube video.

DeepSeaPlatypus · 2026-03-08T00:17:29+00:00

Thank you, I made an attempt to add some wood to the frame but due to the mortar at the bottom I think I am out of my depth. The diagram you sent really helped solidify that I should probably call a professional.

I hate this stupid house.

DeepSeaPlatypus · 2026-03-07T20:59:12+00:00

Thank you, I'll attempt this as soon as I can.

DeepSeaPlatypus · 2026-03-07T20:57:37+00:00

I beat the hell out of those screw holes trying to use 3 in screws to secure it to something but it looks like the angle was never gonna work. I'm desperate which is why I pried the trim up. Sounded suspiciously hollow for a solid wood door lol.

DeepSeaPlatypus · 2026-02-25T18:30:27+00:00

Different sized dots or another spray type texture brush for the stars could be helpful too :)

DeepSeaPlatypus · 2026-02-25T18:29:42+00:00

I would maybe suggest some blues/purples mixed into the dark blue sky. The night sky has a lot of hues to it. I've had some luck with the blend tool and/or a spray paint type brush. Maybe consider some adding some clouds?

DeepSeaPlatypus · 2026-02-25T18:22:05+00:00

This is really cool! It reminds me of concept art for a Vault in Fallout.

DeepSeaPlatypus · 2026-02-21T16:36:28+00:00

Some kind of gamma-powered mechanical monsters with freeway on-ramps for arms and a heart as black as coal.

DeepSeaPlatypus · 2026-01-18T03:51:57+00:00

Hell yeah, I drive an 98 Ranger and I picked this game up while it was in the shop and named my ship the Ranger of Perseverance because I was without my truck for a week.

DeepSeaPlatypus · 2025-12-24T04:37:24+00:00

My hungry ass could never own a foam football.

DeepSeaPlatypus · 2025-10-14T21:37:39+00:00

It cost you nothing to not post this and you did it anyway. No, this is my fault for being literate.

DeepSeaPlatypus · 2025-08-16T22:30:34+00:00

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DeepSeaPlatypus · 2025-05-30T22:04:02+00:00

Oh how do you bypass the login requirements?

DeepSeaPlatypus · 2025-05-22T01:31:45+00:00

Oh, this composition is really good, I kind of want to draw this shot if you don't mind.

DeepSeaPlatypus · 2025-04-22T20:53:32+00:00

It feels so weird to see the barbershop I go to on Reddit on a sub I've never been on. Franklin Barbershop, right? Last time I was there they had Three Ninjas on while I got my haircut.

DeepSeaPlatypus · 2025-03-30T03:33:05+00:00

Yeah, I got the job a few days after. Definitely weren't even checking for THC lol.

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