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Jolene The Ranger
1 Jan 2020

Jolene The Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1993-1997 Ford Ranger 2WD, 2WD Off-Road Rangers | 0

Marcel Nunez’s ‘Jolene The Ranger’ is a 2WD 1993 Ford Ranger built for fun in the sand and desert. Like most projects, this has been on ongoing project since 2007 and has seen its share of upgrades and improvements. Specifications: … Continued

Jolene The Ranger
Darren Parsons Ranger Raptor
1 Dec 2018

Darren Parsons Ranger Raptor

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1993-1997 Ford Ranger 2WD, 2WD Off-Road Rangers, Ford Ranger Raptor, Off-Road Racing, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

Darren Parsons posted his Ford Ranger project in our forum back in 2012. A lot has changed since then. Like many projects, they are always evolving. Looking at this Ranger, it may be confusing as to what it really is. … Continued

Darren Parsons Ranger Raptor
Tribute to Manny Esquerra
11 Apr 2018

Tribute to Manny Esquerra

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 4x4, 2WD Off-Road Rangers, Off-Road Racing | 0

Born in 1942 and a native of Parker Arizona, Manny Esquerra began off-road racing in 1976. He built his Ford Courier race truck and obtained sponsorship from his sister, Dolores Esquerra and the family business Los Arcos Restaurant. That same … Continued

Tribute to Manny Esquerra
RaceRanger97’s Ford Ranger
1 Dec 2017

RaceRanger97’s Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1993-1997 Ford Ranger 2WD, 2WD Off-Road Rangers, Off-Road Racing, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

2009 Off-Road Truck of The Year As the owner of The Ranger Station, I’ve had the occasion to watch member vehicles transform over the years. Sometimes you can see a members skills grow and develop as their vehicle transforms. One … Continued

RaceRanger97's Ford Ranger
Sean Shaw’s Desert Ranger
15 Jun 2017

Sean Shaw’s Desert Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1993-1997 Ford Ranger 2WD, 2WD Off-Road Rangers, Off-Road Racing | 0

Hey everyone, This month we’re featuring Sean Shaw’s 1994 Ford Ranger. Sean built the truck for high speed off road desert driving. It’s set up like a pre-runner or what Sean likes to call a trophy truck. The Ranger is … Continued

Sean Shaw's Desert Ranger
Angry Iron’s Rally Ranger
14 Jun 2017

Angry Iron’s Rally Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 2WD, 2WD Off-Road Rangers, Off-Road Racing | 0

On 05/28/2009 forum member Angry Iron started a build thread on their rally Ranger. I recently followed up to see what had ever become of the rally Ranger. The 1990 Ford Ranger Crew Cab was chosen and will provide ample … Continued

Angry Iron's Rally Ranger
Jeff Davis’ Class 7 2003 Ford Ranger
14 Jun 2017

Jeff Davis’ Class 7 2003 Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1998-2003 Ford Ranger 2WD, 2WD Off-Road Rangers, Off-Road Racing | 0

After 25 years of treating other people’s race frames, Jeff Davis decided he wanted something more. So when it came time to envision his 2003 Ford Ranger in off-road trim, he saw it as a prerunner–a modified rig he could … Continued

Jeff Davis' Class 7 2003 Ford Ranger
Safari Pacific Exploration Ford Ranger
14 Jun 2017

Safari Pacific Exploration Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1998-2003 Ford Ranger 2WD, 2WD Off-Road Rangers, Overlanding & Adventure Rigs | 0

Travis Schanafelt is a member of The Ranger Station that posts under the name ‘schanusa‘. He has a website: Trav Schan Travis is probably best known on this forum for his Ranger build that involved shortening the bed and extending … Continued

Safari Pacific Exploration Ford Ranger
Tom Ledsinger’s Ford Ranger PreRunner
15 Apr 2009

Tom Ledsinger’s Ford Ranger PreRunner

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 2WD Off-Road Rangers, Off-Road Racing | 0

Tom Ledsinger began racing in 1986. Growing up, he gained his experience working for several race teams, learning skills that would benefit his fabrication and metalworking knowledge. Also having worked for Team Saleen in the pro SCCA circuit, he has … Continued

Shaun Kite’s 1997 Ford Ranger Prerunner
13 Apr 2009

Shaun Kite’s 1997 Ford Ranger Prerunner

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 2WD Off-Road Rangers, Off-Road Racing | 0

The 1997 Ranger you see here is now owned by Shaun Kite. At the time these photos were taken, it was owned by Chad Leising. It has been his (Chad’s) dream of owning a vehicle that would both rule the … Continued

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