1994 Ford Ranger on Air Suspension

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Issue

November 2014

Owner

Brian Martin

Ride

Groundhog 2.0
(1995 Ford Ranger (splash))

Meaning Behind the Name

2nd rendition of this truck

Ride Details

Original Cost

15000

Build Cost

Never ending

What was the inspiration?

Because I enjoy custom rides, and love to build them.

How long did it take you to build?

3 years this time....

How long have you been building?

Since 1992 (22 years)

Club Affiliations

Acrophobia (AA)

Your future plans?

1974 Chevrolet Dually

Thanks to

Painter, Bob Miller; Interior / Stereo, Chad Pratley; Engine / Wiring / Miscellaneous Other Task, Phil Goodman; Rear End Setup Jon Coe

Previous Rides

This truck, when I first customized it with the four cylinder.

Engine Details

Make

Ford 1995

Cylinders

Displacement

5.0

Engine Mods

MSD Billet Distributor, Ford Motorsports B303 CAM, Edelbrock Torker 2 Intake, Speed Demon 650 Carburetor, Ford Motorsports Explorer Headers, MSD 6AL Ignition, BBK Polished Underdrive Pullies, Total Performance V8 Swap Radiator

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel

Flywheel: Billet Aluminum Ford Motorsports; Clutch: Center Force Dual Friction

Axle

Ford 8.8 with Eaton True Trac

Gears

4.10

Builder Shop

All engine work completed by owner and father-in-law.

Chassis Details

Mods to Frame

Custom Rear Half, 2 X 3 Rear Back Half

Frame Builder

Owner

Drop or lift inches

12 Inch Drop

Front Shocks

Monroe

Rear Shocks

Doetsch tech

Spindles

3 Inch drop DJM Dream Beams

Four Link

Modified Pete & Jake's Triangulated

Compressor Info

2 Viar / 2 - 3 a gallon air tanks

Valve Info

Air Ride Technologies Big Red Four Way, 3/8 line

Airbag Info

Firestone 2500

Other Mods

Truck has a painless 18 circuit wiring harness

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type

Boyd Codington Blasters

Rear Wheel Type

Boyd Codington Blasters

Front Wheel Size

18 X 8

Rear Wheel Size

18 X 8

Front Tire Size

235/35/18

Rear Tire Size

235/40/18

Paint Details

Color

Velocity Red Micah

Paint Type

RM Diamont

Painted By

Bob Miller

Graphics By

Body Details

Hood

Stock

Grille

Custom Billet

Bumpers

Stock front, rear Sir Michael's Roll Pan

Addon Accessories

Euro Clearance Headlights & Markers

Body Mods

Shaved handles, shaved wiper cowl, shaved antenna, shaved gas door, shaved tail lights, 9 inch dual color LED's in tailgate, custom bed liner, shaved roof seams, shaved emblems, shaved tailgate handle.

Body Mods by

Owner, Bob Miller, and Chad Pratley

Interior Details

Dashboard

Custom Handmade Fiberglass Stock

Gauges

Auto Meter Phantom's 3 inch and 2 5/8, Airlift Gauges (1 single needle, 1 dual needle).

Steering Wheel

Grant

Console

Custom handmade fiberglass.

Head Unit

Kenwood

Amps

Pheonix Gold XS4300

Speakers

2 - 8" Rockford Fosgate Sub's in rear, Diamond Audio 5.1 fronts

Stereo Installed by

Owner & Chad Pratley

Shifter

B & M Ripper

Seats

Honda prelude

Tint Percent

35%

Trunk or Bed

Custom wheel tubs and spray bed liner

Upholstery Description

Charcoal an cardinal red tweed, dash ,door panels, and center console and sub box,are custom fiberglass and painted storm gray and, the flames are same as body color. Headliner is charcoal with flames bumped out

Upholstery Description

Truck has a painless 18 circuit wiring harness

Upholstery By

Buckskinz, owner,bob miller , Chad pratley. Sam Harper

1994 Ford Ranger “Groundhog 2.0” owned by Brian Martin