Overheating 2.3
Post Fiend
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From: Durant, OK (SOSU)
Not a problem, just be careful with it. The stuff behind the grille is just flexible plastic, and can be moved back slightly to make removing the grille easier. It's not paticularly difficult really.
If you paint it though, make sure it's dry before putting it back on, because it will hit the header panel, and it will leave a black mark...don't ask me how I know...
If you paint it though, make sure it's dry before putting it back on, because it will hit the header panel, and it will leave a black mark...don't ask me how I know...
Laughing Gas
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From: Moneta, VA
'96 Grille is different than '94. It comes out the in kinda the same way, just with a few more screws. The '94 has the separate top trim, while the trim and grille are combined together on the '95+. I used a '93-'94 top trim when I installed my billet grille.
And on the fan, a lot of times they'll spew fluid out of the clutch if the clutch is bad (the fluid will of course sling around). Look for an oily residue.
And on the fan, a lot of times they'll spew fluid out of the clutch if the clutch is bad (the fluid will of course sling around). Look for an oily residue.
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From: Durant, OK (SOSU)
Ah dang Tiggie is spot on as usual, I had completely forgotten they combined the grille and trim after my year ('93 and '94 was sorta a freak time for the Ranger...after the redesign but before the "modernizations" that '95 brought).
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From: Mount Airy, NC
Thank you Tiggie. Don't worry about a thing RangerPilot....we already had the grill taken off and done before I got back on here to check things again, so it's all good! Pics have been added to my gallery if you'd like to see what we did. 
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From: Mount Airy, NC
Thank you! 
We used an acrylic called DupliColor in flat black. The pic that really shows the steel behind it is from an angle, and it kind of made it look grey but it's actually black.
We used an acrylic called DupliColor in flat black. The pic that really shows the steel behind it is from an angle, and it kind of made it look grey but it's actually black.
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From: Durant, OK (SOSU)
Looks good. I suggest clearcoating it if you used Duplicolor (3 coats of color and one or two of clear coat). JMO though. It'll last a long time, looks good! A lot better than the steel color (no offense).
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