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  1. curtis james

    Interior trim and body trim

    I have had quite a few tracs over the years and if base model black in 04 but not a glossy, so more of a dull and prior was more gray, on xlt models some were the same as color. this was my truck in 04 after purchase, i painted it silver thinking it would look better. i put paint matched silver...
  2. curtis james

    Hello from Rhode Island

    Welcome,, lots of good people on here with lots of knowledge..
  3. curtis james

    Center console change, putting 2002 trac console into a 2004 trac

    I added a console from a explorer right after getting my 04 as i was not a fan of the gag bag, then had one made using the factory tray by dash and pad, if i remember it was a 98, i tried a steel horse for a jeep but did not like look. the explorer looked factory and matched, just wanted room...
  4. curtis james

    New member 2004 Sport Trac

    There is quite a few silicone based products that work for a few washes as long as you do not use degreaser soap(like dish soap) silicone base is nice so you can add water to dilute to the gloss you like, any tire shine but some make very bright and sticky like black magic tire wet. i use...
  5. curtis james

    New member 2004 Sport Trac

    Welcome to the group, nice trac.
  6. curtis james

    What is the deal with my rear bumper cover?

    My guess it was bent from trying to tow over the limit, the bumpers are not meant for a load, where a class 2 or 3 hitch to frame can handle load on tongue, looks like a newer hitch and i have not seen a trac with a factory class 2 or 3 hitch. i added mine. do not remember any of my rangers...
  7. curtis james

    New to me 2002 Sport Trac

    If i found a beater slash play rig 4x4, i would cut fenders out and put some flares and bigger mudders and enjoy, they have great low pull for wheeling, armor the bottom and shocks and tires and you can wheel it for 500ish and fix it as it breaks.
  8. curtis james

    Alternate to paint.?

    I did detailing, and we would do underbody treatments, we would use red hot a acid degreaser and run fans over night to get dry, then spray, the problem is as todd mentioned, where mounts etc, this is stress points that will fail from rust, unless you remove body then spray it is a bandaid, i...
  9. curtis james

    DVDSWAN 02 Sport Trac Build/Maintenance thread

    When i lived in Ocean Shores for a few years, it was sand, a couple hours from seattle,,,
  10. curtis james

    DVDSWAN 02 Sport Trac Build/Maintenance thread

    yes,, unless someone replaced ignition and had it chipped or replaced ignition and ecm, or tailgate handle, my issue on one of the tracs was key was worn but took awhile to get tailgate to lock. but if ignition was changed you would not be able to use it on doors, if it works on doors then try...
  11. curtis james

    DVDSWAN 02 Sport Trac Build/Maintenance thread

    The back tailgate does not get used as much as the ignition does so tumbler and key wear down so if you have a spare with better points on key i would try it and wiggle, this was a issue for a couple trucks i had, with no need for chip take to locksmith shop to have a key made should be cheaper...
  12. curtis james

    Almost New 05 Sport Trac

    Wow, that is crazy low miles i am with @swshawaii and not a common failure, a little front right sag 1/4 to 1/2 inch, few cranks on t bars and fix, i have 65k on my 04 and thought that was low. post some pics.
  13. curtis james

    Hola from Arizona, new owner of a 2007 Sport Trac .

    Oh yea, just a little dry there,, spent 18 years growing up in glendale, then the next 20 years going there to get my vehicles, were cheaper and cleaner, then people caught on to this and prices went crazy.
  14. curtis james

    Hola from Arizona, new owner of a 2007 Sport Trac .

    welcome,, very clean looking, they're getting hard to find in good shape.
  15. curtis james

    Off-road bumpers

    i test fitted some from a jeep and loved the look, my intent was to split in middle and add a skid and needed to angle to flow, problem was the metal on bumpers were not solid steel so fabbing and making strong got to challenging, was going to just fab some but got lazy and just did a bull bar...
  16. curtis james

    Can we talk "roll bars"? (i.e., sport bars)

    Someone had this on facebook sport trac, i have rolled a older ford and was on pavement and the roll bar saved the cab, was the option back in 80s for lights, looked cool, there is quite a few pics off roll bars on tracs on the fb, not a fan of the facebook page, too many idiots that give bad...
  17. curtis james

    2002 Sport Trac RIP

    Sorry about your truck, that could have been so much worse,, good luck with the knee..
  18. curtis james

    Body Lift Questions & Concerns

    I am truly impressed, with 4 inch lift we had to trim for my mt, my at still rubbed at full articulation but not as bad, we tried my 33s on a 3 body lift 04 and smashed inner on full turn parked. with 1 inch spacers still hit, he went 32s still rubs at full turn. i have suggested to people over...
  19. curtis james

    Body Lift Questions & Concerns

    Way easier to change shift points with a programmer. if you were going to 44s i would agree but with 33s you will not notice or would make a difference, in my opinion. and i have been offroading for 40 plus years,, dam i am getting old.
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