One of the nicest street trucks we’ve had here at The Ranger Station has been this 2000 Ford Ranger owned by forum member ‘stmitch’. It’s a very clean and tasteful build featuring a DJM dropped suspension, Whipple supercharger, and Ford Mustang Cobra wheels. It’s a truck that should have been built by Ford, and that will hopefully inspire other 1998-2011 Ford Ranger mini truck enthusiasts.
TRS Honors:
- March 2011 Street Truck of The Month
- 2011 Street Truck of The Year
Truck Stats
Truck: 2000 Ford Ranger 2WD Oxford White
Engine: 3.0 V6 with Whipple Supercharger, P/P lower intake manifold, 1.8 roller rockers, stiffer valve springs, ARP head studs, 42lb injectors, fancy valve covers, Cobra fuel pump, Ceramic coated headers, Gibson exhaust, and 03 Ranger e-fan conversion
Drivetrain: Auto trans, Freshly built 7.5 with 3.73’s, Ford Trac-Loc and Axle Girdle
Suspension: DJM 4/5 drop kit with Doetsch Tech shocks, Roush Front/rear sway bars
Front Brakes: 13 inch 03 Mustang Cobra with drilled/slotted rotors and custom braided stainless lines
Rear Brakes: 11.65 inch 03 Mustang Cobra with custom braided stainless lines
Front Wheels / Tires: 18X9 anthracite FR500’s wrapped in 245/35/18 BFG KDW’s
Rear Wheels / Tires: 18X10 anthracite FR500’s wrapped in 295/35/18 BFG KDW’s
Exterior: Custom 03 Mustang Cobra hood, Keystone bumper cover, Street Scene mirrors, projector headlights, clear corners, color matched grille and rear bumper, SVT badges
Interior: 03 Cobra pedals, white faced gauges and AC panel, Some painted pieces, SVT badges
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Check out the ‘Pics Of My Rig‘ discussion for more pics and information about this Ranger.
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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.
