Name: Lee Hemmeter
Forum Name: ZMan
Forum Name / Link: ZMan
Location: Medina, Ohio
Year Born: 1986
Occupation: Painter at a collision shop, custom interiors on the side
Hobbies: car club, car shows, snowmobiling, atvs
Details about your vehicle and modifications:
1992 Extended Cab Ranger
4.0L 5-speed
Suspension: 2-inch lowering springs, flipped shackles, Hellwig rear swar bar, Edlebrock IAS shocks, 95+ Ranger knuckles.
Wheels: 17″ Mustang GT, painted black
Brakes: 11.5″ Mustang Cobra Rear Discs, 13″ Mustang Cobra Front discs.
Body: Shaved emblems, 3rd gen mirrors, suicided Aerostar locking gas door, shaved stake pockets, shaved tailgate with frenched plate, Grant Kustomz rollpan, shaved front bumper with frenched license plate, Superdome removable lexan top, Diamond Cut headlights/signals, clear taillights painted red.
Interior: Custom Upholstered Ranger STX seats, rear jump seats custom upholstered,custom shifter, Red Grant steering wheel
1985 Bronco II: Work in progress
Parts collected so far: Spare frame, Front and Rear D60s.
Plans: Leave the 60s open for now, leaf spring front and rear suspension, cummins 4bt (hopefully)
How long you’ve been a member of TRS?
Since January 2003
Jim Oaks is the founder of TheRangerStation.com, the longest-running Ford Ranger resource online since 1999. With over 25 years of hands-on experience building and modifying Ford Rangers — including magazine-featured builds like Project Transformer — Jim has become one of the most trusted authorities in the Ford off-road and enthusiast space. In 2019, he was loaned a Ranger FX4 by Ford Motor Company to test and document across the TransAmerica Trail. Jim continues to inspire and guide Ranger owners around the world.