Swimming in Wellsville in 2000	Riding a washout in Wellsville 2002	Fall photo - 2002
Kentucky - Fall 2003	Kentucky - Fall 2003	Kentucky - Fall 2003
Kentucky - Fall 2003	Kentucky - Fall 2003	Wellsville Ohio - January 2004
Windrock (Tennessee) - Summer 2004	Windrock (Tennessee) - Summer 2004	Windrock (Tennessee) - Summer 2004
Windrock (Tennessee) - Summer 2004	Windrock (Tennessee) - Summer 2004	Attica Indian - Summer 2004

Here she is folks, the broke down, retired Ranger that started the very first and largest off-road Ranger website on the internet that's even been featured in magazines.

Above are some photos of my 1983 Ranger commonly referred to as TRS-1.  I have owned and wheeled this truck since 1991. The truck has been a great mud and trail truck and has been featured in the December 2003 issue of Off-Road Adventures Magazine, appeared in 'Readers Rides' in some magazines and been spotted in some trail ride photos in Off-Road Adventures Magazine. Here is a break down of it's modifications:

• 1970 Ford 302cid V-8 Bored .030 Over

• Edelbrock Performer Intake

• Holley Avenger 4bbl Carburetor

• Summit Racing Camshaft

• Complete MSD Ignition

• Intake Snorkel

• Griffen Aluminum Radiator

• 16-Inch Electrical Pusher Fan

• Flex-A-Lite Engine Fan

• 1970 C-4 Automatic Transmission

• Dual Tranny Coolers

• B&M Shift Kit

• BW1350 Transfer Case

• Explorer 8.8 Axle With 31-Spline Axles

• Dana 35 Front Axle

• Yukon 4.56 Gears

• Trac-Lok Rear

• Lock-Right Front Locker

• Trailmaster 4-Inch Suspension Lift

• 5/8-Inch Front Spacer Under Coil Seat

• Skyjacker Extended Radius Arms

• Desert Steel Shock Hoops

• Superlift Superrunner Steering System

• Skyjacker Steering Stabilizer

• (2) Skyjacker Hydro Shocks Per Wheel

• Dual Rear Shock Mount

• TRS Heavy Duty Differential Cover

• Desert Steel Traction Bars

• Extended Rubber Brake Lines

• 33x14x15 Inch Boggers in rear

• 33x12.5x15 Inch Swampers in front

• Mickey Thompson Baja wheels

• 1983 Cab

• 1988 Bed

• 3-Inch Body Lift

• Lund Cab Spoiler

• Lund Visor

• Lund Roll Pan

• Custom Grill/Brush Bumper/Guard

• Fenders Trimmed

• Dupont Imron Paint

• Duplicolor Brush On Bedliner In Bed

• Duplicolor Brush On Bedliner On Cab Floor

• Plasticote Spray On Bedliner On Rockerpanels and top of bedrails

• Bucket Seats

• Custom Center Console

• Warn XD9000i Winch

• KC Lights

• Unity Spotlights

• Hi-Lift Jack

• Front/Rear Tow Hooks

• Powertank On Board Air

• 33-Inch Spare Tire

• Shovel

• Fire Extinguisher

• First Aid Kit

In Need Of Restoration!

I hate walking outside and seeing this truck sitting in my driveway. I've basically retired this truck until it can be rebuilt.

Back when this truck was first built by me, there wasn't ANY off-road Ranger websites. There wasn't anyplace to go online and get good tech information for off-road Ranger enthusiasts.

When I created The Ranger Station in 1999, the only other websites on the internet for Rangers was fordranger.com and Ranger Power Sports (RPS). fordranger.com is now gone. Ranger Power Sports is still around. Ranger Power Sports was focused on the street trucks, lowriders, etc, so I built this site for off-road enthusiasts around the truck you see here. If it wasn't for this truck, this site wouldn't exist today.

I need to save this truck! I could never junk it or sell it.

Future Modifications:

I've taken the front clip off and replaced it with a fiberglass front clip to convert it to the 2001 body style.  I am either going to bob the bed, or lighten it up with some fiberglass bedsides.

I have purchased a set of 1979 high pinion Dana 60's to put in it. I plan to re-gear them with 5.38's and lockers. I haven't decided yet on the locker brand.

I will keep the 302, but would like to either upgrade to a custom dual transfer case (doubler) setup or an Atlas II case. Cost will be the deciding factor.

Tires will either be 39.5's or 42's.

Frame will be custom built

Truck will have a roll cage and a new interior with suspension seats.

As far as suspension goes, I'm now leaning towards a 1-link type of suspension with a grader ball.

Money:

It all comes down to money. If I had it, I would have rebuilt this truck long before now. I have no idea when I will finally get to start the rebuild on this.