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1997 ford ranger

Big Darla 1997 Ford Ranger Rock Crawler
1 Dec 2020

Big Darla 1997 Ford Ranger Rock Crawler

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1993-1997 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS) | 0

Like many off-road trucks, “Big Darla” (owned by TRS forum member ‘XionicWaste‘ (Tommy Untiedt)) has seen many modifications and transformations since it first appeared in our forum in 2011. Tommy’s original truck was totaled by someone fleeing a hit-skip crash, … Continued

1997 ford ranger, big darla, rock crawler

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