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1996 Ford Ranger Custom

September 1, 2007 By KZ Leave a Comment


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Issue
September 2007
Owner
Larry and Amber Bain
Ride
401K Plan
(1996 Ford Ranger)
Meaning Behind the Name
it costs more than retirement.
Photographer
Toby Mosholder

Ride Details

Original Cost
13000
What was the inspiration?
Why not?
How long did it take you to build?
5 years
How long have you been building?
5 years
Club Affiliations
Drop Mob
Your future plans?
300C
Thanks to
My wife, Lucky, Kenny Arnett, and the entire club.
Previous Rides
Lowriders

Engine Details

Make
Ford Ranger 1996
Cylinders
6
Engine Add Ons
Edge computer chip, K&N intake and filter, Ohio Genorater 200amp alternator.

Chassis Details

Chassis
Stock
Mods to Frame
custom C-notch and bridge
Frame Builder
Boo Lyons
Drop or lift inches
Layโ€™s Frame
Compressor Info

3 Dual Viair 380C

Valve Info

3/8" SMC Valves

and

1/2" SMC Valves

Airbag Info

Firestone 2500

in front and

Firestone 2600

out back.
Other Mods
radius arms, Transmission mount relocated. Dream Beams installed
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Notch and bridge painted exterior color.

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Helio Poison
Rear Wheel Type
Helio Poison
Front Wheel Size
18x8
Rear Wheel Size
20x8
Front Tire Size
205/40/R18
Rear Tire Size
205/30/R20

Paint Details

Color
Red with Blue graphics
Paint Type
PPG base coat/clear coat
Graphics Description
Cobra red with Dodge Viper blue, then stripped with different colors
Painted By
Heath Hisle
Graphics By
Heath Hisle

Body Details

Addon Accessories
Billet grille and H.I.D. Headlights.
Body Mods
Shaved door handles,Emblems, molded rollpan, frenched Lisience box.
Body Mods by
Heath Hisle

Interior Details

Dashboard
Stock smoothed and painted.
Steering Wheel
Colorado Custom
Console
Custom
Head Unit
Jensen in dash T.V.
Amps
AW1500HCT, AW2100HCT
Speakers
3 Center Channels w/ 5 1/2โ€ components, (2) 12โ€ audiobahn Eternals
Video System
(7) T.Vโ€™s 5โ€ in Wheel, (4) 7โ€ in ext. cab windows facing out.(1) 15โ€ Flipdown I headliner
Stereo Installed by
Kenny Arnett
Seats
Custom Bucket seats
Trunk or Bed
Vortex lining by Brian Wilhore
Upholstery Description
Red leather with Grey tweed.
Upholstery By
Wilson Trim

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1996 Ford Ranger

Owned by Larry and Amber Bain


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Filed Under: Features, September 2007 Tagged With: 1996 Ford Ranger, 2007, Ford


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