Preserving The Old Internet
The Creation of TRS Photo Galleries When I created The Ranger Station (TRS) back in 1999, people would send me photos and details about their Ford Ranger or Bronco II, which resulted in... READ MORE
Ed Hale’s 1988 Ford Ranger
A Flashback To 2002 When I created The Ranger Station back in 1999, people started sending me photos and details about their Rangers, which led to the creation of photo galleries. Occasionally I... READ MORE
Bronco II Becomes The Explorer
How The Ford Bronco II Became The Ford Explorer The Ford Explorer didn’t simply appear out of nowhere in 1990. Its roots can be traced directly back to the Ford Bronco II. In... READ MORE
Ford Ranger Lightning Bolt
2002 Ford Ranger Lightning Bolt Concept I’ve seen a lot of Ford Rangers over the decades both in person and online. Some of those Rangers have gone on to influence a generation of... READ MORE
Stop Overloading Your Ford Ranger
The Ford Ranger in the photo above is looking overloaded. Just those ten sheets of plywood weigh 510-570 lbs. The steel rack carrying the drywall probably weighs 120-160 lbs. How much stuff is... READ MORE
Spirit of America Ford Ranger
The Spirit Of America: A Patriotic Ford Ranger Build Looking For Its Final Chapter For July 2026, I wanted to feature a patriotic Ford Ranger in honor of America’s 250th Anniversary. That turned... READ MORE
Patriotic Ford Bronco II
A Patriotic 1986 Ford Bronco II Built for America’s 250th Birthday With July 2026 being the 250th birthday of the United States of America, I really wanted to find a Bronco II... READ MORE
The Right Size Truck
I’ve had a lot of experience with truck ownership. From compact trucks to 1-ton diesels, I’ve had them all. In high school I had a 1982 Datsun pickup that had a manual transmission,... READ MORE
Motor Trend Ford Bronco II
Motor Trend Ford Bronco II AKA ‘Lil Bucky’ In 1986 Ford Motor Company gave Motor Trend Magazine a 1987 Ford Bronco II to customize as a concept vehicle. During that time a... READ MORE
Not A Ford Adventure
A Ford Adventure Shouldn’t Cost This Much Ford Motor Company seems to think your Ford Ranger isn’t an adventure vehicle. Ford has released dates and locations for their “Ford Off-Road Adventures,” but the... READ MORE
Ford Ranger Seat Bolt Recall
Ford has boasted about profits and the huge bonuses it has given its top executives such a Jim Farley’s $5.75 million cash performance bonus, but they lead the industry in recalls. Ford issues... READ MORE
Project Yuma Bronco II
The Bronco II Ford Never Built? One of the most fascinating early Ford Bronco II prototype photos shows a compact SUV sitting in a Ford design studio sometime around 1979 wearing a... READ MORE
El Chingon Bronco II
The Evolution of “El Chingón”: A 20-Year Journey with a 1984 Bronco II Most Bronco II builds are static snapshots—a list of parts installed over a weekend. But “El Chingón” is different.... READ MORE
Sabot Foundation VelociRaptor Ranger
Built For Performance, Purpose, and Patriotism When the North American Ford Ranger returned for 2019, enthusiasts immediately started wondering how far the platform could be pushed. Few answered that question more dramatically than... READ MORE
Ford Ranger Recall – Fire Risk
Ford Recalls 140,201 Ranger Trucks Over Wiring Fire Risk Ford Motor Co. has issued a recall for 140,201 Ranger midsize pickups in the U.S. produced from the 2024 to 2026 model years after... READ MORE
Adventure Inspired V8 Bronco II
1989 Ford Bronco II – From Diesel Experiment to 5.0L V8 Trail Rig TRS forum member Northidahotrailblazer’s 1989 Bronco II is the kind of build that evolves the hard way—through real use,... READ MORE