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
About The Author
Jim Oaks is the founder of The Ranger Station, one of the longest-running Ford Ranger enthusiast communities on the web. He has spent over three decades owning, modifying, repairing, and driving Ford Rangers on the street, trail, and cross-country routes.
Since launching TheRangerStation.com in 1999, Jim has documented thousands of real-world Ranger builds, technical repairs, drivetrain swaps, suspension modifications, and off-road tests contributed by owners worldwide. His work has been referenced by enthusiasts, mechanics, and off-road builders looking for practical, experience-based information rather than theoretical advice.
Jim’s hands-on experience includes long-distance overland travel, trail use, drivetrain and axle upgrades, suspension tuning, and platform comparisons across multiple Ranger generations. The content published on The Ranger Station is grounded in first-hand experience and community-verified data, not marketing claims or generic specifications.