Name: Jonathan (Jon) Gavin
Forum Name / Link: lil_Blue_Ford
Location: Butler, PA
Year Born: 1983
Occupation: General Contractor
Hobbies: Far too many, haha! Repairing and modifying things that run, welding, photography, home brewing, reading, model railroading, model building, and more.
Vehicle Details: 1989 Bronco II choptop, 4.0l, 5-speed, 4×4 conversion, 5″ custom suspension lift, 2″ BL, 35″ tires
Also have… 1995 F-150, 4.9, 5-speed, 4×4, modified suspension, locked rear, ladder racks
1988 Bronco II Eddie Bauer, 2.9, automatic, 4×4, resto-mod
1994 F-350, 7.5, 5-speed
Future projects – 2000 Ranger ext cab, 3.0, 5-speed, 2wd – 1989 Ranger, 2.3, 5-speed, 4×4 – 2000 Ranger, 5.0, auto, AWD
How long you’ve been a member of TRS: somewhere around 2001 or early 2002 at the latest
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.