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1998 Ford Ranger Dropped

October 1, 2006 By KZ Leave a Comment


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Issue
October 2006
Owner
Ronnie Amburn Jr.
Ride
Long Overdue
(1998 Ford Ranger)
Meaning Behind the Name
Wanting tit done earlier than it was
Photographer
Smalls

Ride Details

Original Cost
13000
What was the inspiration?
To have the lowest ride in my home town.
How long did it take you to build?
5 years
How long have you been building?
5 years
Club Affiliations
Acrophobia
Your future plans?
1984 Ford Ranger
Thanks to
My wife, Amie, my Parents, John Jackson, my fellow Acrophobia members

Engine Details

Make
Ford 1998
Cylinders
4
Engine Mods
Powder Coated Valve Covers, Intake and Polished Throttle Body
Engine Add Ons
Cold Air Intake
Chrome or polish
Throttle Body

Chassis Details

Chassis
Custom
Mods to Frame
8 Inch Notch
Frame Builder
Billy Ward
Drop or lift inches
4 ½” Body Drop
Rear Shocks
Monroe
Four Link
Pete and Jake’s
Compressor Info

2 Viair 450C

Valve Info
8 ½” GC 250’s
Airbag Info

2500 Firestone Front/ 2600 Firestone Rear

Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Painted Frame

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type

American Racing Chrome

Rear Wheel Type

American Racing Chrome

Front Wheel Size
18x17.5
Rear Wheel Size
18x17.5
Front Tire Size
215/35/18
Rear Tire Size
215/35/18

Paint Details

Color
Tribal Stone
Paint Type
DuPont
Graphics Description
Vermillion Red, Orion Silver, and Gunmetal Grey
Painted By
Ken Surmon
Graphics By
Ken Surmon

Body Details

Body Drop
Traditional or Stock Floor Traditional
Hood
2002 Ford Ranger Edge
Grille
Billet
Bumpers
1999 Ranger
Addon Accessories
Diamond Black Headlights, Euro Taillights
Body Mods
Shaved Tailgate, Cowl, Bed Stake Holes, Mud Flap Holes and Third Brake Light Unit.
Body Mods by
Billy Ward

Interior Details

Dashboard
Tweed
Gauges
Fire Flamed
Steering Wheel
Stock
Console
Custom Built
Head Unit
Sony
Speakers
6x9 Pioneers
Stereo Installed by
Owner
Shifter
Nothing Special
Seats
Cut down factory seats
Trunk or Bed
Raised Up For Clearance
Upholstery Description
Red and Grey Tweed throughout, matching scheme of the Truck.
Upholstery By
Owner and Bobby Campbell

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1998 Ford Ranger

Owned by  Ronnie Amburn Jr.


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Filed Under: Features, October 2006 Tagged With: 2006, Ford


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