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1998 Ford Ranger owned by Matt Dowd

July 25, 2017 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

Matt Dowd 1998 Ford Ranger

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Issue
August 2017
Owner
Matt Dowd
Ride
Indecisive
(98 ford ranger)
Meaning Behind the Name
because i could never make up my mind on how i wanted to do the truck. The truck has alittle of very thing to it
Photographer
logan wade

Ride Details

Original Cost
cheap
Build Cost
way to much
What was the inspiration?
the way they look laid out.
How long did it take you to build?
about 5ish years once i really got started.
How long have you been building?
i started building trucks when i was 14 with my older brother
Club Affiliations
no regerts
Your future plans?
dump bed this winter??
Vehicle history
bought the truck and drove it in high school 2000-2004. i shaved it and lowered it in 2003. after high school it just sat in my back yard. around 2010 i started thinking about making it a show truck
Thanks to
James Coley for the bad ass frame work. Ranferi james for the killer body work and paint
Previous Rides
95 nissan hardbody

Engine Details

Make
ford 98
Cylinders
4
Displacement
stock
Engine Mods
turbo with 3in exhaust.
Engine Add Ons
turbo

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel
stock
Torque Converter
stock
Transfer Case
stock
Axle
stock
Gears
stock
Builder Shop
none

Chassis Details

Chassis
full custom chassis.
Mods to Frame
full custom chassis.
Frame Builder
james coley
Drop or lift inches
body dropped on 20s
Spindles
djm
Four Link
yes
Compressor Info
2 vairs 480
Valve Info
3/8 little larrys
Airbag Info
slam sp.
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
painted red and silver

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Size
20
Rear Wheel Size
20

Paint Details

Color
white
Paint Type
ppg
Graphics Description
graphhics done by 109 body shop. pin striping by by stuart ellis from ellis kustoms
Painted By
109 body shop ranferi jaimes
Graphics By
109 body shop ranferi jaimes

Body Details

Channeled
no
Body Drop
stock floor
Hood
stock
Grille
stock
Bumpers
stock
Wing
no
Addon Accessories
none
Body Mods
pretty much stock expect for bed floor
Body Mods by
109 body shop

Interior Details

Dashboard
smoothed and painted
Gauges
stock
Console
being made
Head Unit
alpine
Amps
none
Speakers
kicker
Video System
none
Stereo Installed by
owner
Shifter
being made
Seats
95 mustang cut down
Tint Percent
none
Trunk or Bed
bed
Upholstery Description
diamond stitching.
Upholstery By
custom upholstery shop in candor nc

1998 Ford Ranger

Matt Dowd 1998 Ford Ranger

Owned by: Matt Dowd

Photos by: Logan Wade


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Filed Under: August 2017, Features Tagged With: Feature Vehicle, Ford


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