anyone else on the forums into lowered/mini truck? Post Pics!

[87starflite]

heres a few shots of my lowered 2003 ford ranger, with 4.0l sohc. Motor itself is stock except for some bolt ons(intake, sct custom tune, exhaust and a pro torque 3800 stall converter). truck sits on mustang fr500's, 10.5" in the rear 9" in the front. heres a coupe shots
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/ebatson88/008-23.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/ebatson88/027.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/ebatson88/020-3.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/ebatson88/IMG_1501.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/ebatson88/006-10.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/ebatson88/002-14.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/ebatson88/003-24.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/ebatson88/007-15.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/ebatson88/002-29.jpg
my custom fit explorer center console, with custom switch panel and tranny temp guage
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/ebatson88/002-23.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/ebatson88/003-23.jpg
custom overhead console from an explorer
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/ebatson88/017-8.jpg

[2.5_stoker]

looks good!....always wanted to build one but never had the extra $$$ to throw at it...maybe one of these days

[QuarterHorse]

Looks good. 3800 stall seems steep though!

[D.B.S]

Trailer hitch? Can you tow your boat with it? looks nice and not too much.:thumbsup: I'm sure it's spunky with the high stall..

[87starflite]

thanks for the compliments!! this truck doesnt have a trailer hitch, i have another 99 4x4 ranger that i use to tow the boat and use as my daily driver. this was my daily for about 2 years until i bought another truck.

its very fun to drive with the high stall, its pretty quick for a v-6 pickup, 4.0 is the same motor ford has been using in the newer v-6 mustangs, the trannies are almost identical also. have never had this on the track but many guys with similar setups were hitting low 14's and even breaking into 13's with a good set of tires

[QuarterHorse]

Go get some numbers with it and let us know! My Vector/Johnson set up is taking my money this winter. Next winter I'm shooting for deep into the 10's with my Mustang which is currently running 11.30's.

Speed is addicting isn't it!? :D

[MODVP22]

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p133/MODVP22/Picture057.jpg

[slowverado]

I'll have to get some pics of my 09 crew cab chevy, its 2/4'd right now, ghetto style in the rear but it works, it was just way to high from GM...

my 01 reg cab chevy was a 4/6 and it was perfect, that was my baby, regret selling it to this day after all of the work I put in to it with the motor built, chasis changes, interior changes, etc... ugh, I hate myself sometimes...

[RNM018]

I've lowered all my vehicles ,sense 1978 . I started with a Chevy Luv truck , them a Toyota , Mitubitsi , RX7 , 1500 and 2 Tahoes . All static ,and all within the first couple of weeks of owning them from new . I've also lowered many others for freinds over the year . Every thing from VW's , To Astro Vans . But don't have picks left of any of them .

You've done a Very Nice job on your Ranger . I noticed ,you've got switches and a gage in the consol ,so I'm guessing it'd Bagged . Very nice chose on the Tire & Wheel package . It works perfect with your truck . Also like the fact ,that you haven't gone over board on this project . Just a Nice Clean Factory Look !

Way To Go !!!

Rich Martin 018 :thumbsup:

[slowverado]

agree with Rich, it looks very clean and "made" that way...

[RNM018]

My last Tahoe , the Blue Two door ,most of the Fl. people have seen . Was a 4"/6" drop using spindles and springs up front , with a mix of stock on after market leats in the rear . It was rolling on Factor Impala SS wheels , with 255/50's and 275/50's . It was comletely stripped of al the emblems ,moldings ,roof rack and running board ,for just a plain Clean Stock Look . Much like your Ranger . It's fun to keep people guessing ,if it came that way , or why it looks so differant then there , without being obvious .

My current ride is an '02 GMC , Seira . Short bed , standard cab . Can't beleive I've driven this thing for 6 months STOCK . That's just not like me . In my defence though , I did pick it up at the same time I got the new STV , so you know where all the extra cash has been going .

Rich Martin 018 :D

[87starflite]

Thanks alot Rich i appreciate the compliments. This truck actually isnt bagged its a static 4/5 drop from djm. the front is lowered with dropcoils and upper and lower control arms and the rear is just flipped with doetsch tech drop shocks and 3/4" rear sway bar. the switches on the explorer center console that i added to the truck are for my tranny cooler fan, foglights, ooga horn(its funny driving down the road and making people look around when they hear an old style ooga horn and see my truck lol) and the gauge is a stewart warner tranny temp gauge that matches the color of my gauge cluster. After putting the higher stall converter in i was a little worried about my tranny temps sky rocketing from the extra slip so i added a larger tranny cooler and a fan but they are actually not as high as i had thought they would be. The converter drives almost like my factory converter and isnt too sloppy. I just picked up a set of headers and need to buy an underdrive pulley. I have had this truck for almost three years and have a ton more i want to do on the list but im redoing the boat this winter and its sucking up all my money. My parents always complain that it sits in the driveway now that i have a daily driver but its one of those things i plan on dieing with so hopefully its something ill have for awhile. Thanks again for the compliments

[87starflite]

get up some pictures of the tahoe, it sounds really nice and clean!!

[venus79]

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/2198/1000999fu1.jpgMy bagged 91 Ranger

[RNM018]

get up some pictures of the tahoe, it sounds really nice and clean!!

I'll see what I can do . I sold it to one of the guys I work with ,so i still get to see it now and then . I'll snap some pics , next time he drives it to work .

Rich Martin 018 :thumbsup:

[RNM018]

Here's some pics of my Blue '99 Tahoe , that I recently sold to a freind from work . It is Blue on Blue . The one before it was done the same as this one , but was Pewter on Grey . The Ex took it . They are both '99 , 2 door , 2wd .


Rich Martin 018

[mercpunk]

Man i sure loved my dime :( 5-6 static by eibach , nothing like having to plan your every move to miss holes, speed bumps, and inclines :rolleyes:

[RNM018]

I know there are more people then just this , that lower trucks around here .

Let's see some more !

Rich Martin 018 :thumbsup:

[QuarterHorse]

Making it look factory is the way to go, not too low, just right.

[paul folks]

here is a few

[paul folks]

blazer is 3/4 static on irock 20's green astro is bagged and body droped on 22's red is 5/6 static on 20's candy green pearl over black 3/4 static on 20's all smoth even has caddy tails

[paul folks]

here is a few more of my old astro cant seem 2 find nemore pix of the red 1 or my old s10 that was 5/6

[87starflite]

not trying to be a photo whore but here is a few shots i took today
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/ebatson88/001-24.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/ebatson88/002-30.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/ebatson88/003-31.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/ebatson88/004-24.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/ebatson88/005-27.jpg

[Hottrucks]

Sorry not a mini but ....well it powered by a 500 caddy sits on 235/75/15 up front and 30/18.5/15's out back..and considering it its a daily driver it hauls my firewood, junk. and yea it will rip the trailer hitch of most any trailer if your not careful....425 hp and 410 ft lbs...did I mention its a stock motor and will som=on be geting a little blue bottle

and if you can't read the windshield Banner..its dedicated to the GOD FATHER of S&F..

[87starflite]

nice c10!:thumbsup: my truck was alos my daily for about 2 years, i got tired of being completely paranoid about leaving my truck wherever i went so i had to buy another vehicle to drive lol

[RNM018]

The Only Car , I've Ever Owned . Lowered , of Coarse !
"83 Mazda RX 7 :thumbsup:
Not a Truck , but Still a Mini !:rolleyes:

Rich Martin 018 :D

[RNM018]

This just showed up .
It's my '81 Toyota SR 5 pickup .


Rich Martin 018 :D

[RobF]

The Only Car , I've Ever Owned . Lowered , of Coarse !
"83 Mazda RX 7 :thumbsup:
Not a Truck , but Still a Mini !:rolleyes:

Rich Martin 018 :D


that picture is a blast from the past, you almost look nude in it

[RNM018]

Sorry not a mini but ....well it powered by a 500 caddy sits on 235/75/15 up front and 30/18.5/15's out back..and considering it its a daily driver it hauls my firewood, junk. and yea it will rip the trailer hitch of most any trailer if your not careful....425 hp and 410 ft lbs...did I mention its a stock motor and will som=on be geting a little blue bottle

and if you can't read the windshield Banner..its dedicated to the GOD FATHER of S&F..

TRUCK , Killer Old School C 10 ! Got to love the Sunshine Syndicate , banner on the glass . But I got to know , What's That OnThe Dashboard , Looking Out ?

Rich Martin 018 :thumbsup:

[mikeylarge]

Rich you wanna talk about gettin down on a static drop???? At this height I will still take this car anywhere I want to go with no worries :cool:
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f228/oldskoolmike/IMG_0476.jpg
and to be true to the thread I don't own any minitrucks, but I always end up towing a certain one to the tranny shop :rolleyes:
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f228/oldskoolmike/IMG_0528.jpg

[87starflite]

yea its freddy browns favorite ranger lol theres a reason a 700r4 doesnt belong in a FORD ranger

[mikeylarge]

yea its freddy browns favorite ranger lol theres a reason a 700r4 doesnt belong in a FORD ranger
The truck only tried to spit the tranny out twice lol

[paul folks]

lol here is a fe more astro's for ya'll not mine from car shows...