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1994 Ford Ranger on Air Suspension

November 9, 2014 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1994 Ford Ranger

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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
8
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

 

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