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1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD

1988 Ford Ranger Dually
15 Dec 2022

1988 Ford Ranger Dually

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD | 0

The Ford Ranger dually. Unlike the 1987 Zimmer Ford Ranger featured in August that looked like a dually but just had a wider rear tire, this Ford Ranger is actually a true dually. To start with, Ford did not make … Continued

1987 Zimmer Ford Ranger
4 Aug 2022

1987 Zimmer Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD | 0

(1987 Zimmer E-Z Rider Ford Ranger XLT Extended Cab) Zimmer was an American automaker based in Syracuse, New York. The original company was founded in 1978 as Zimmer Motorcars Corporation by Paul Zimmer as a manufacturer of neo-classic automobiles. A neoclassic, … Continued

zimmer, zimmer ford ranger
1983 Ford Ranger ‘Touch of Paradise’
3 Jun 2022

1983 Ford Ranger ‘Touch of Paradise’

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD | 0

  Remember the Vanin days of the 70’s and 80’s that also saw its influence on the mini truckin scene? This 1983 Ford Ranger is a time capsule from that era. This truck has been a show truck since new … Continued

Pro Street 1983 Ford Ranger
5 Jul 2021

Pro Street 1983 Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

From the pictures it looks like this 1983 Ford Ranger got parked in a storage locker in the 1990’s, and has just seen the light of day. Custom cars and trucks of the 1990’s had wild paint jobs, and the … Continued

pro street ranger
1984 Pro Street Ford Ranger
1 Jan 2021

1984 Pro Street Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

This pro street 1984 Ford Ranger recently popped up on ebay. I don’t know that “pro street” is a trend but I bet this Ranger is a blast to drive. The Ranger now features a 302 CID V8 that’s been … Continued

pro street ranger
Alexander Brothers 1984 Ford Ranger
15 Apr 2020

Alexander Brothers 1984 Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

This custom 1984 Ford Ranger is said to have been built by Alexander Brothers Customs out of Detroit Michigan. It was started in 1988, and finished in 2003. A big part of its unique looks comes from it’s chopped (and … Continued

Alexander Brothers 1984 Ford Ranger
PetesPonies 1983 Ford Ranger
1 May 2019

PetesPonies 1983 Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD | 0

This 1983 Ford Ranger is the creation of forum member PetesPonies. It was originally brown and tan with a worn out interior, suspension, and brakes. The engine had been replaced, but the wiring was a mess. Pete completely redid the … Continued

PetesPonies 1983 Ford Ranger
1986 Ford Ranger 460 Drag Truck
1 Oct 2018

1986 Ford Ranger 460 Drag Truck

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

There’s something about the style and body lines of the first generation Ford Ranger that make them cool candidates as a hot rod. This 1986 dark red Ford Ranger is definitely a cool example of one. The tiny 170 CID … Continued

460 Ranger Drag Truck
1983 Ford Ranger D-Ranged
2 Apr 2018

1983 Ford Ranger D-Ranged

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

The body lines of the 1983-1988 Ford Ranger will probably always be my favorite. When I saw this truck, I felt that it needed to be preserved here at TheRangerStation.com. This 1983 Ford Ranger was owned and built by Chick Deitz … Continued

1983 Ford Ranger D-Ranged
1985 351C Ford Ranger
23 Nov 2017

1985 351C Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

By Edward Kohler This 1985 Ford Ranger was a suggestion by my father (r.i.p.). He said “Why don’t you put a small block in one of those Rangers?” At first I was like, “No way.” I didn’t have the confidence … Continued

1985 351C Ford Ranger
Pro Tour Ford Ranger
15 Jun 2017

Pro Tour Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD | 0

I stumbled upon this 1984 Ranger in an online post that was actually dated 2013. The person was sharing the photos in a thread about pro-touring trucks. The only information he knew, is shared in the box below: A guy … Continued

Pro Tour Ford Ranger
Looking Back – 1984 Ford Ranger
14 Jun 2017

Looking Back – 1984 Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD | 0

  1984 Ford Ranger 2WD September 2013 – It’s not to often you find a nice original looking Ranger from the early 80’s. The Ranger shown here showed up recently in the Akron / Canton Ohio Craigslist ads for $3,750.. … Continued

Looking Back - 1984 Ford Ranger

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