2008 Truck Of The Year Winner - rwenzing

**Jim Oaks** · 01-07-2009, 05:07 PM

Owner: rwenzing

Vehicle: 2001 Ford Ranger FX4

Powered by a supercharged 5.0L V-8

4-Wheel disc brakes

Numerous electronic upgrades to the interior from other Ford vehicles.

This vehicle is one that deserves a really close look. If you don't know what was availabe in a FX4 Ford Ranger, you won't even realize all the interior creature comforts that were added to this truck.

For more details, click HERE.

**Mark_88** · 02-05-2009, 06:56 PM

Very nice truck...I went over the specs and build thread...that's a ton of work on that truck...

Congratulations!

milje · 02-05-2009, 09:47 PM

Congrats man! Looks great!

redneckdanger · 02-05-2009, 10:24 PM

Congratulations on the win! You have done a very nice job on your ride. I like that all of the extras were off of Ford vehicles and were done very cleanly.

**Redneckryder** · 02-06-2009, 12:21 PM

the details on that truck are amazing!!!! that surely deserves truck of the year!

KELLY88 · 02-06-2009, 01:59 PM

Much congratulations Rwenzing. Hell of a truck.

sloue · 02-07-2009, 06:20 AM

rwenzing · 02-07-2009, 10:18 AM

Thanks, everyone! Special thanks to Jim for sponsoring the poll and to Kelly88 for the original TOTM nomination.

fx2prerunner · 02-07-2009, 01:15 PM

that truck is amazing all the mods look like they could be a factory option

Seabiscuit · 02-07-2009, 01:53 PM

Great job! How long did this project take?

4x4fun · 02-08-2009, 04:11 PM

very nice

rwenzing · 02-09-2009, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seabiscuit

Great job! How long did this project take?

I bought it new in 2003 and it has been going through a slow evolution since then.

01-07-2009, 05:07 PM	#1
Jim Oaks Building another truck Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Salem, Ohio Year: 1983 & 1996 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 5.0 / 4.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: Dedicated trail rig! Posts: 6,048 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	2008 Truck Of The Year Winner - rwenzing Owner: rwenzing Vehicle: 2001 Ford Ranger FX4 Powered by a supercharged 5.0L V-8 4-Wheel disc brakes Numerous electronic upgrades to the interior from other Ford vehicles. This vehicle is one that deserves a really close look. If you don't know what was availabe in a FX4 Ford Ranger, you won't even realize all the interior creature comforts that were added to this truck. For more details, click HERE. __________________ Some people are like slinkies -- not much good for anything, but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs. Check out my Blue Oval Militia Profile HERE Follow Me Vote For TRS In Top 4x4 Sites
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02-05-2009, 06:56 PM	#2
Mark_88 Einstein I'm NOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Uxbridge, Ontario Year: 1988 Make: Ford Model: Multi-year Ranger Engine: 2.3 Carbureted Class: 2wd Used For: Space travel Posts: 13,411 Rep Power: 76 iTrader: (0)	Very nice truck...I went over the specs and build thread...that's a ton of work on that truck... Congratulations! __________________ Rome and my Ranger were not built in a day...
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02-05-2009, 10:24 PM	#4
redneckdanger Dec 2008 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Walla walla wa. Year: mostly 1987 Make: ford Model: ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 extreme Used For: playing and daily driving Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Congratulations on the win! You have done a very nice job on your ride. I like that all of the extras were off of Ford vehicles and were done very cleanly.
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02-06-2009, 12:21 PM	#5
Redneckryder Guilty by association Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ionia, MI Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger STX X-Cab Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: Whatever the wife won't let me do in the Jeep. Posts: 613 Rep Power: 15 iTrader: (0)	the details on that truck are amazing!!!! that surely deserves truck of the year! __________________ Only 2 defining forces have ever offered to die for you.....Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom. Got a new ranger....
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02-06-2009, 01:59 PM	#6
KELLY88 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Mary/Daytona Beach, FL Year: 1997, 2005 Make: Ford Model: Ranger STX, Ranger Edge Engine: 4.0, 4.0 Class: 4x4, 2WD Street Used For: Offroader, Daily Driver Posts: 2,383 Rep Power: 15 iTrader: (0)	Much congratulations Rwenzing. Hell of a truck. __________________ 1997 Ranger STX 4.0L 4X4....... 200,000 miles and counting 4" Superlift w/ Pro Comp shocks, 33" Mud Terrains, 4.56 Gears, Iridium plugs, Warn manual hubs, Flowmaster 40 "I can predict the motions of the cosmos but I can not calculate the madness of the people." - Isaac Newton, 1727
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02-07-2009, 06:20 AM	#7
sloue Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Year: 83 Engine: 302 Class: home brew Used For: scaring my Friends Posts: 326 Rep Power: 11 iTrader: (0)
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02-07-2009, 10:18 AM	#8
rwenzing Dec 2008 STOTM Winner 2008 Truck Of The Year Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan Year: 2003 Make: Ford Model: Ranger FX4 LII Engine: Supercharged 5.0L Class: 4x4 Used For: Daily driver Posts: 302 Rep Power: 11 iTrader: (1)	Thanks, everyone! Special thanks to Jim for sponsoring the poll and to Kelly88 for the original TOTM nomination. __________________ Supercharged 5.0L V8, headers, MagnaFlow, duals Explorer trip computer, consoles and electronic climate control Heated seats, keypad entry, lock LEDs, ABS switch, sway bar discos Mustang SVO rear discs, Eldorado calipers, Bilstein 7100 reservoir shocks, traction bars BW4406 manual transfer case, Aussie Locker, Torsen L/S, 4.10's MUCH MORE !! Ford owners' manuals ONLINE, then click "Glovebox"
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02-07-2009, 01:15 PM	#9
fx2prerunner Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Year: 94/97 Make: ford Model: ranger Engine: 5.0L Class: 2WD Off-Road Used For: killing stress/ testing patience Posts: 537 Rep Power: 11 iTrader: (0)	that truck is amazing all the mods look like they could be a factory option __________________ CLICKY CLICKY CLICKY I GOT YOUR JEEP THING NOW IT BURNS WHEN I PEE SEMA Z2 Truck Accessory Installer certified ASE certified 'Just Because Your 2wd Is Lifted - Doesn't Make It A PreRunner!' Jim Oaks
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02-07-2009, 01:53 PM	#10
Seabiscuit Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Year: 2001 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Posts: 211 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	Great job! How long did this project take? __________________ Seabiscuit
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02-08-2009, 04:11 PM	#11
4x4fun Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: delwhere Year: 2011 Make: really? Model: 4 door Engine: 4.0L Class: 2wd tank Used For: depletion of extra testostrone Posts: 1,430 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	very nice __________________ (My C.O.) " we have to win the hearts and minds of the afgan people. hearts and minds guy" (Us) "hearts and minds, hearts and minds.......got it!......sooooo two the chest one to the head?" 2007 4 door "RIP" red dragon current 2011 4d 4.0L fallen angel
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