New Freshman, check out the hooptay

[Hole-Shot]

Don't get me wrong, I know I got a four cylinder but at least I know it ain't fast. Future plans are either a turbocharged version of my motor from the older SVO's or a 302ci (5.0L), since Summit sells a nice motor mount kit for the Rangers. Yea, so it's not a muscle car... but I'm a muscle car fanatic at heart!

Onto the pics:

Ride height:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/paca51e67240e414657ee7ec757f1869b/fb6a472d.jpg

Layin frame:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/p2fb7268d95e3576df314ec37e4438104/fb6a471b.jpg

Back shot:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/p25577f3433e70b0c8ae40bf8461a215e/fb6a4721.jpg
No comments on the ricey altezzas, either, they're being shaved next summer along with the door handles.

Another back shot :D :
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/p805f8f49fd74e48460e01c89639554ac/fb6a9bec.jpg

Oh ya, don't think I'm a b*tch and paid someone to do the work for me! That's all home-grown-dirty-palms labor right thurr! I'm going through withdrawl, right now, since I haven't welded in a few months..

As of now, the truck's back in Connecticut until next semester. I figured I'd hang around and get to know you all, first, rather than miss my chance.

[HORSEpower]

Uh-huh

Your alignment is off.

Kurt

[Hole-Shot]

When the front suspension is deflated, the camber goes way negative. Same effect has people choppin the coil springs, except mine's fully adjustable. Hops in the back, too.

I guess I forgot to mention I have an airbag suspension.

[Ed]

We kinda figured that. ;) I still don't get the whole lowrider thing, but to each their own.

Welcome to ERMCA. :wave:

[Hole-Shot]

We kinda figured that. ;) I still don't get the whole lowrider thing, but to each their own.

Welcome to ERMCA. :wave:

Ya, a lot of people ask me why I f*cked up my truck like that.. all I know is that it's cool as sh*t when you pull up next to a sedan fulla blondes and start hittin' the switches. Same feeling when you pull up next to someone and your boss engine muffles their "system", I guess.

[LSWon00]

And BACK SHOT #2 Takes my vote for the favorite pic!!!


I'd give the a "back shot" or two my self.

[Ponyperformance6]

Welcome man, there is an unofficial meeting tonight at the AWS at 10:00 p.m. there are also a few guys that have lowriders that come up too.

I like the truck man, looks good and better yet.. its a Ford :-)

[LSWon00]

I think the truck looks good. I would do like many hot rodders do and raise it to a good ride height for cruising and then lower it so that it sat good when I parked it. One of the better looking trucks around here too.

[Hole-Shot]

Hey - is there any place to do work on vehicles down around here? I'm talkin' major repairs that take a day's worth of disassembling and assembling? Sometimes my air suspension likes to sh*t the bed or parts need immediate relocating.

[JTS97Z28]

Whos the chic in the bottom picture thats all im concerned about :bowdown:

[Hole-Shot]

I think the truck looks good. I would do like many hot rodders do and raise it to a good ride height for cruising and then lower it so that it sat good when I parked it. One of the better looking trucks around here too.

I don't quite understand what you mean? I don't drive it around fully "aired-out" because it drags on the ground. Nothing like the thrill of throwin sparks at night!

I air it up, or inflate the suspension, for driving around town. If I want to show-off, I let it out a little bit - but it's hell on the tires.

I won't really be able to do burn-outs or anything like that for the reason that my rear suspension doesn't like the abuse. I have nasty wheel hop/ axle wrap that hinders my performance! I'm putting a four-link suspension on it, this summer, when I get back to a regular amount of income. But until then, it's monoleaf and slow-roll for me!

[Hole-Shot]

I dunno who the chick is in the picture. I got a whole lot of random chicks to pose on my truck. Here's another shot before I had the bags and I had my Cobra R replica rims:

http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/196000-196999/196740_22_full.jpg

[Ponyperformance6]

Hehe They must be cold :D

[Hole-Shot]

They were really cold and really anxious to go back inside. That was at the Ford Ranger/ Crown Victoria Meet that I administrated. I was in a club called the Northern Alliance that delt with a lot of Fords. Now I'm in a club called Distorted Atmosphere.

All you guys with trucks: I recommend a website (moderated by yours turly) called www.customtruckforum.com ; we have many custom trucks, both Chevy and Ford, that have been featured in Truckin' and MiniTruckin' as well as auto-sound mags and the like. It's a growing site, so don't expect a whole lotta technical help, although there are many experts that specialize in suspensions and body work, also motorsports and such.

[Brazen6.0]

my vote is for a nice crate 302

welcome

JB

[Hole-Shot]

Nah, I was leaning more towards a fresh rebuilt HO 302

Crate motor would be hella nice, but..

[HORSEpower]

Never buy a crate motor from Ford. Maybe D.S.S or another company, but no from Ford.

Kurt

[Luke01GT]

Why is that Kurt?

[HORSEpower]

Ford Crate motors are made from reject parts. Shit that's not good enough to warranty.

Kurt

[Hole-Shot]

I heard the same from other people; that some rebuild companies use factory rejected parts in their processes. I also heard that much of the products sold over the parts counters at dealerships are factory rejected components..

Then again, not much better than some aftermarket companies as far as body panels and such go.

[HORSEpower]

I work in an autoparts store. Some aftermarket stuff is really good, some of it is really shitty.

Kurt

[LethalBird]

Did u consider a GM motor in there............I mean if u wanna go fast :D

[shorgasm]

Eddie.....always in there for a rib shot.... :spit:

[LethalBird]

:D

[Brazen6.0]

yea but why don't get eddie's little motor, step up to the real man's motor !

mmmwwwwwhhhahahahahahha :flamed:

[Ponyperformance6]

I imagine he hasn't i mean, I am sure he wants his motor to last

[Hole-Shot]

Nah GM motors are like shit in a barn - they're everywhere. Hell, my friend has half a dozen of them in his back yard.. which is why one of them now sits in his '82 Sierra that I helped to rebuild.

Not saying the Mustang 5.0L isn't as popular.. why crossbreed in the name of economics when a Ford motor is just as plentyful?

Plus I think 5.0's are easier to find in a junk yard, if you know what I mean.

[shorgasm]

I agree.....lotta junk can be found in a junkyard.... :dork:

[LethalBird]

I agree with Terry..........u goto the junkyard to find junk :D

[sweet69]

I agree with Terry..........u goto the junkyard to find junk :D

You know that's the suckiest part about owning a 95 stang. Whenever I need parts, I can never find one to pick from in the junkyard.

Kurt