1979 ranger 168v restoration and updating

[ranger168v]

Here is the front deck extension as it is currently, will get 2 doors in it one for storage and a large door for the added rod locker

[ranger168v]

Here is a look at the new seats, went with 3 since my wife and son also join me also got a hot foot and the steering wheel trim setup

[indy390v]

Keep it up. Looking good.

[crank68]

Lot a work !!

[ranger168v]

Thanks guys!! Yes lots of work thank god this boat was hella cheap haha finally nearing the last few steps just got my gps Speedo in and all the wiring is complete, now to just carpet it and repaint the hull and trailer and I can finally get back out

[turfy49431]

My dad and I restored a 1980 230V. We sent it to Ranger to replace the transom in 1999 and they put in a new pultruded fiberglass transom. That thing was solid and I sold to a buddy of mine and its still going strong

[WjColdWater]

Nice!

[omcforever]

Gonna be sweet. Love re-doing those old 3 series Rangers.

[ranger168v]

I wish this would let me upload pictures I e don’t alot to it recently

[90bumblebee]

Cool project. Great progress, subscribed.

[CastingCall]

I wish this would let me upload pictures I e don’t alot to it recently

Try using postimages.org
Easy to drag and drop your pics on their site. Choose Direct Link; copy and paste the image address to a forum post. Then add image tags before and after, like this:

[img] stick your image address here [/img]

[ranger168v]

047EB6AE-50ED-43A3-A374-5E13E2C0EA58.jpegBefore

[bassboat1]

That pic takes me back to when I had the 15' Ranger Rawhide.

[ranger168v]

25EA0CE2-DDC0-4885-9305-7B6EB9658F7D.jpegAfterish almost wrapped up

[ranger168v]

Getting so close if the weather in Az would stop being all pms I could paint the trailer and have her in the water

[ranger168v]

Amost have all the carpet done, ran out for the last door, got gas shocks in today

[eliteangler]

Awesome work... keep it up!!

[ranger168v]

EFAD5242-B63E-47BE-B42C-073469F4C614.pngNo more worn aged yellow sides!!!!

[ranger168v]

177BFEAC-94E5-426D-BBDC-708ECAD58389.jpegTrailer painted ready for all new bunks, wiring and lights!!!! A few days away from loading her back on and taking her out for the first time

[hogzilla]

Looking Good!! What did you do to whiten up the sides?