Scott B's 2006 Ranger FX4 Level II

*Scott B.* · 08-22-2008, 10:42 PM

Vehicle
2006 Ranger FX4 Level II SuperCab
4.0L, SOHC, automatic
BW 1354 electric shift transfer case

Suspension
Torsion bar, twisted
Bilstein 5100 shocks

Drivetrain
Alcoa wheels, 15x7
BF Goodrich All Terrain KO 32x11.50-15
4.10 gears
31-spine 8.8 rear end, Torsen limited slip
Dana 35 IFS
AVM Hub Conversion
Ford Racing (Explorer) rear disk brakes

Engine
SCT X3 from Bama Chips
K&N FilterCharger
JBA wires
Autolite Platinum plugs, 0.060" gap
JBA headers
JBA exhaust

Interior
AutoMeter gauges
Autometer dual gauge pod on A-pillar
K40 CB
Super Duty dome light
Center console for CB, gauges, switches Build Thread
Carpet and sound deadening

Exterior
ARE LSII tonneau cover, Dark Shadow Gray Metallic
Ekhart Class III trailer hitch
K40 antenna
Hella backup lights, mounted in the bumper
Chrome diff cover (a real Ford piece)
Extreme Lining bedliner
STX grille
Clear Mask Lightguard protection
Bed-mount spare tire
ARB air compressor

To Do
External transmission filter
BW 1354 Manual shift transfer case (sitting in the garage!)
TruTrac or Torsen front differential
ORW Coil-over Conversion
Deaver or National rear springs, shackle flip
Bilstein 5100 shocks front

States Visited
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Nevada
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin

**Tbars4** · 08-22-2008, 10:59 PM

.Hmmm, you know what's missing???...

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=221238

cybergasm · 08-22-2008, 11:01 PM

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*Scott B.* · 08-22-2008, 11:09 PM

You guys don't waste any time!

I have some photos I need to get digitized (one is a creek crossing in my brand new truck!) and I need to take some more. One of these days, I will actually buy a digital camera....

cybergasm · 08-22-2008, 11:14 PM

LOL

yea were a bunch of photo whores around here

*Scott B.* · 08-22-2008, 11:14 PM

The back end, showing the lights in the bumper...

"6" sticker on this truck, too.

*Brian1* · 08-22-2008, 11:29 PM

Those lights in the bumper look really good, almost factory-looking. Nice truck Scott

*Scott B.* · 08-23-2008, 07:23 AM

Thanks, Brian.

It took some time for me to get up the courage to cut the bumper. I had it all taped off and marked - then I sat there for a while. One wrong cut, and I was buying a new bumper! Fortunately, the holes worked out just fine. Now, to find another set of lights for my other truck....

*Scott B.* · 11-19-2008, 09:30 PM

Here are some recent pictures...

**Tbars4** · 11-19-2008, 09:42 PM

...That truck is just way to purdy...

...and what the heck you doing trap shooting???

*Scott B.* · 11-19-2008, 09:48 PM

Actually, I was at a smallbore silhouette match.

See, down here in the South, all us rednecks cling to our God and guns. And we shoot 'em on a regular basis!

**Tbars4** · 11-19-2008, 09:52 PM

...When you get deep back into the woods, tell my relatives hello for me..better hollar first and let them know your comin' first..

*Scott B.* · 11-19-2008, 10:05 PM

LOL.

And for what it's worth, I can't shoot a shotgun very well. I have spent way too many years shootin' at non-moving targets!

scotttmbolt · 12-06-2008, 02:18 PM

Such a pretty truck

4LO 4.0 · 12-07-2008, 06:39 AM

that's a great looking rig you got there.

Ever take that thing offroad?

There seems to be a lot of Ga members on here, we should get a meet and greet going sometime.

*Scott B.* · 12-07-2008, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4LO 4.0

that's a great looking rig you got there.

Ever take that thing offroad?

There seems to be a lot of Ga members on here, we should get a meet and greet going sometime.

Thanks. It has gone off-road - nothing too serious. I did cross a creek in it! I leave the serious stuff to my '93 (I don't want to scratch the paint on this one! LOL)

I was thinking about a meet-and-greet in Jan or Feb for all us N Ga folks (and SC and TN.)

*Scott B.* · 12-16-2008, 09:33 PM

I just finished this - it holds the CB, gauges, air bag switch, and up to 7 switches (for lights, etc.)

Build thread

Not sure if I like the black finish - seems like too much black. I need to repaint the front panel anyway (imperfect finish, due to cold weather) this spring, so I might change the color. I am considering a light gray, to match the bezel above.

**Tbars4** · 12-16-2008, 09:40 PM

...Where did you put the remote cb speaker???..

*Scott B.* · 12-16-2008, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbars4

...Where did you put the remote cb speaker???..

I haven't decided yet....

*Scott B.* · 12-17-2008, 09:31 PM

To go with the gauges in the console...

08-22-2008, 10:42 PM	#1
Scott B. Elite Ranger GA '93 Ranger XLT, 06 FX4 L2 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 2,480 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Scott B's 2006 Ranger FX4 Level II Vehicle 2006 Ranger FX4 Level II SuperCab 4.0L, SOHC, automatic BW 1354 electric shift transfer case Suspension Torsion bar, twisted Bilstein 5100 shocks Drivetrain Alcoa wheels, 15x7 BF Goodrich All Terrain KO 32x11.50-15 4.10 gears 31-spine 8.8 rear end, Torsen limited slip Dana 35 IFS AVM Hub Conversion Ford Racing (Explorer) rear disk brakes Engine SCT X3 from Bama Chips K&N FilterCharger JBA wires Autolite Platinum plugs, 0.060" gap JBA headers JBA exhaust Interior AutoMeter gauges Autometer dual gauge pod on A-pillar K40 CB Super Duty dome light Center console for CB, gauges, switches Build Thread Carpet and sound deadening Exterior ARE LSII tonneau cover, Dark Shadow Gray Metallic Ekhart Class III trailer hitch K40 antenna Hella backup lights, mounted in the bumper Chrome diff cover (a real Ford piece) Extreme Lining bedliner STX grille Clear Mask Lightguard protection Bed-mount spare tire ARB air compressor To Do External transmission filter BW 1354 Manual shift transfer case (sitting in the garage!) TruTrac or Torsen front differential ORW Coil-over Conversion Deaver or National rear springs, shackle flip Bilstein 5100 shocks front States Visited Alabama Arkansas California Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Missouri Nevada New Mexico North Carolina Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin __________________ Scott NRA Life Member EMT-I, UFWDA Chief Instructor 1993 Ranger XLT V8, Modified 2006 Ranger FX4 Level II, Modified Last edited by Scott B.; 09-04-2012 at 10:31 AM.

08-22-2008, 10:59 PM	#2
Tbars4 Offroad Moderator anaheim hills,california 95 ranger 4x4/ 91 X 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 22,170 Vehicle Specs	.Hmmm, you know what's missing???... http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=221238 __________________ I have Rocks in my head. What's in yours? '95 ranger xl 4x4 2.3L std cab, 2 sticks Ranger RegistryThe Squirrel '91 4x4=To much to list, much more to add.. Project "X" and more Pics & Mod's List How to: Wheels,Tires, & Lifts... Buy Explorerforum.com Items here

08-22-2008, 11:09 PM	#4
Scott B. Elite Ranger GA '93 Ranger XLT, 06 FX4 L2 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 2,480 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	You guys don't waste any time! I have some photos I need to get digitized (one is a creek crossing in my brand new truck!) and I need to take some more. One of these days, I will actually buy a digital camera.... __________________ Scott NRA Life Member EMT-I, UFWDA Chief Instructor 1993 Ranger XLT V8, Modified 2006 Ranger FX4 Level II, Modified

08-22-2008, 11:14 PM	#6
Scott B. Elite Ranger GA '93 Ranger XLT, 06 FX4 L2 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 2,480 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	The back end, showing the lights in the bumper... "6" sticker on this truck, too. Attached Images __________________ Scott NRA Life Member EMT-I, UFWDA Chief Instructor 1993 Ranger XLT V8, Modified 2006 Ranger FX4 Level II, Modified

08-22-2008, 11:29 PM	#7
Brian1 Elite Explorer Albuquerque, NM 1991 XLT Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 4,266 Vehicle Specs	Those lights in the bumper look really good, almost factory-looking. Nice truck Scott __________________ Brian 91 XLT 4x4 and My Explorer Registry 1942 GPW Rock Crawler

08-22-2008, 11:01 PM	#3
cybergasm B Humboldt Ks 1997 Mountaineer 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,587 Vehicle Specs	.

08-22-2008, 11:14 PM	#5
cybergasm B Humboldt Ks 1997 Mountaineer 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,587 Vehicle Specs	LOL yea were a bunch of photo whores around here

08-23-2008, 07:23 AM	#8
Scott B. Elite Ranger GA '93 Ranger XLT, 06 FX4 L2 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 2,480 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks, Brian. It took some time for me to get up the courage to cut the bumper. I had it all taped off and marked - then I sat there for a while. One wrong cut, and I was buying a new bumper! Fortunately, the holes worked out just fine. Now, to find another set of lights for my other truck.... __________________ Scott NRA Life Member EMT-I, UFWDA Chief Instructor 1993 Ranger XLT V8, Modified 2006 Ranger FX4 Level II, Modified

11-19-2008, 09:30 PM	#9
Scott B. Elite Ranger GA '93 Ranger XLT, 06 FX4 L2 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 2,480 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Here are some recent pictures... Attached Images __________________ Scott NRA Life Member EMT-I, UFWDA Chief Instructor 1993 Ranger XLT V8, Modified 2006 Ranger FX4 Level II, Modified

11-19-2008, 09:42 PM	#10
Tbars4 Offroad Moderator anaheim hills,california 95 ranger 4x4/ 91 X 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 22,170 Vehicle Specs	...That truck is just way to purdy... ...and what the heck you doing trap shooting??? __________________ I have Rocks in my head. What's in yours? '95 ranger xl 4x4 2.3L std cab, 2 sticks Ranger RegistryThe Squirrel '91 4x4=To much to list, much more to add.. Project "X" and more Pics & Mod's List How to: Wheels,Tires, & Lifts... Buy Explorerforum.com Items here

11-19-2008, 09:48 PM	#11
Scott B. Elite Ranger GA '93 Ranger XLT, 06 FX4 L2 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 2,480 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Actually, I was at a smallbore silhouette match. See, down here in the South, all us rednecks cling to our God and guns. And we shoot 'em on a regular basis! __________________ Scott NRA Life Member EMT-I, UFWDA Chief Instructor 1993 Ranger XLT V8, Modified 2006 Ranger FX4 Level II, Modified

11-19-2008, 09:52 PM	#12
Tbars4 Offroad Moderator anaheim hills,california 95 ranger 4x4/ 91 X 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 22,170 Vehicle Specs	...When you get deep back into the woods, tell my relatives hello for me..better hollar first and let them know your comin' first.. __________________ I have Rocks in my head. What's in yours? '95 ranger xl 4x4 2.3L std cab, 2 sticks Ranger RegistryThe Squirrel '91 4x4=To much to list, much more to add.. Project "X" and more Pics & Mod's List How to: Wheels,Tires, & Lifts... Buy Explorerforum.com Items here

11-19-2008, 10:05 PM	#13
Scott B. Elite Ranger GA '93 Ranger XLT, 06 FX4 L2 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 2,480 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	LOL. And for what it's worth, I can't shoot a shotgun very well. I have spent way too many years shootin' at non-moving targets! __________________ Scott NRA Life Member EMT-I, UFWDA Chief Instructor 1993 Ranger XLT V8, Modified 2006 Ranger FX4 Level II, Modified

12-06-2008, 02:18 PM	#14
scotttmbolt Wannabe Elite Explorer Allen Park, MI 2002 Ranger Edge 4x4 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 23 Vehicle Specs	Such a pretty truck

12-07-2008, 06:39 AM	#15
4LO 4.0 Wannabe Elite Explorer AUGUSTA, GA 98 RANGER 4X4 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 40 Vehicle Specs	that's a great looking rig you got there. Ever take that thing offroad? There seems to be a lot of Ga members on here, we should get a meet and greet going sometime.

12-16-2008, 09:33 PM	#17
Scott B. Elite Ranger GA '93 Ranger XLT, 06 FX4 L2 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 2,480 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Center Console I just finished this - it holds the CB, gauges, air bag switch, and up to 7 switches (for lights, etc.) Build thread Not sure if I like the black finish - seems like too much black. I need to repaint the front panel anyway (imperfect finish, due to cold weather) this spring, so I might change the color. I am considering a light gray, to match the bezel above. Attached Images __________________ Scott NRA Life Member EMT-I, UFWDA Chief Instructor 1993 Ranger XLT V8, Modified 2006 Ranger FX4 Level II, Modified Last edited by Scott B.; 04-08-2009 at 09:58 PM.

12-16-2008, 09:40 PM	#18
Tbars4 Offroad Moderator anaheim hills,california 95 ranger 4x4/ 91 X 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 22,170 Vehicle Specs	...Where did you put the remote cb speaker???.. __________________ I have Rocks in my head. What's in yours? '95 ranger xl 4x4 2.3L std cab, 2 sticks Ranger RegistryThe Squirrel '91 4x4=To much to list, much more to add.. Project "X" and more Pics & Mod's List How to: Wheels,Tires, & Lifts... Buy Explorerforum.com Items here

12-17-2008, 09:31 PM	#20
Scott B. Elite Ranger GA '93 Ranger XLT, 06 FX4 L2 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 2,480 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	A-pillar Gauges To go with the gauges in the console... Attached Images __________________ Scott NRA Life Member EMT-I, UFWDA Chief Instructor 1993 Ranger XLT V8, Modified 2006 Ranger FX4 Level II, Modified