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1992 Ford Ranger owned by Phil Fowler

August 29, 2017 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1992 Ford Ranger owned by Phil Fowler

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Issue
September 2017
Owner
Phil
Photographer
Des Gower

Ride Details

Original Cost
$2500
Build Cost
$10,000
What was the inspiration?
What inspired me, well ive been around the scene since 93 and I still love mini trucks as much as I did back then. My first truck was a Ranger (no this is not the same one), and I have always loved this body style. I guess what inspired me to build it this way is looking around at Ranger builds such as Jody Halls and Tony Audia I knew I wanted to have something as cool as theirs. I just wanted something to build something that looked good and was fun to drive.
How long did it take you to build?
Through various stages 10 years.
Club Affiliations
Low Rollers
Your future plans?
I am really reallly wanting to build a space cab Isuzu and am currently looking for the right one to get!! I also want to build a 53-56 F100 but I will always have a mini! (and the Ranger lol)
Thanks to
Pete Ryberg, and Eric Foelber of Big Dog Customs for not painting this thing once but 3 times (second paint job never came out, we decided to go solid Orange). Fred Green and PPG for the paint! Brad Wurzbacher of (formerly of Driven Fab, currently at Lucky 7 Rod Shop) for the awesome interior job!, Kirk Simmons on help with the frame, Jason Hurlock for help with sheet metaling the Bed, and all the other friends who helped along the way getting this truck through its various stages. And most of all my wife Danielle and 3 Daughters who still put up with me driving all over the country to shows to hang with my friends in parking lots!

Engine Details

Make
Ford 92
Cylinders
4cyl
Displacement
2.3

Chassis Details

Chassis
Toyota Clip with full frame
Frame Builder
Kirk Simmons and Myself
Four Link
Pete and Jakes
Compressor Info
Engine Driven
Valve Info
SMC
Airbag Info
Firestone

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Boyd Coddington Turbine
Rear Wheel Type
Boyd Coddington Turbine
Front Wheel Size
19x8
Rear Wheel Size
20x8.5

Paint Details

Color
PPG Orange GLow
Paint Type
PPG
Painted By
Pete Ryberg and Eric Foelber
Graphics By

Body Details

Body Drop
Stock Floor
Grille
Billet
Body Mods
Shaved handles, shaved gas door, sheet metal bed, shaved stake pockets, tailgate skin, shaved emblems, shaved mirrors etc etc.....
Body Mods by
Jason Hurlock, Pete Ryberg, Eric Foelber

Interior Details

Dashboard
Stock Painted
Steering Wheel
Billet Specialties
Console
Fiberglass
Head Unit
JVC
Amps
Pheonix Gold
Speakers
Kicker
Stereo Installed by
myself
Seats
Explorer seats cut down and made cool by Brad Wurzbacher

1992 Ford Ranger

Phil Fowler 1992 Ford Ranger

Owner: Phil Fowler

Photos by: Des Gower


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Filed Under: Features, September 2017 Tagged With: 1992, 2017, custom, Feature, Ford, Lowered, Ranger


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