The 411
Owner/hometown:
Andy Gibson / Wilmington, North Carolina
Year/make/model:
'99 Ford Ranger
Engine/drivetrain:
2.5L I-4 / five-speed manual transmission / modified Honda Civic intake / Flowmaster 40-series muffler / custom-bent cat-back exhaust / Optima RedTop battery
By: Andy Gibson / Meineke, in Wilmington
Rims:
Front: Wheel Vintiques 15x7-inch Gennie / '46 Ford center caps and beauty rings
Rear: Wheel Vintiques 15x8-inch Gennie / '46 Ford center caps and beauty rings
Tires:
Front: Diamondback 235/60R15 Classic Whitewalls
Rear: Diamondback 245/60R15 Classic Whitewalls
Suspension:
Front: SuicideDoors 'bag cups / Slam Specialties RE-6 air springs / DJM upper and lower control arms / custom-mounted Toxic shock
Rear: SuicideDoors triangulated four-link / Slam Specialties RE-7 air springs / Monroe shocks
Accessories: Eight 1/2-inch E Valves air valves / 1/2-inch DOT air line / two Viair 480 air compressors / 5-gallon air tank / custom-made switch box
Chassis: C-notch for the tie rods / round step notch / relocated gas tank
BY: Andy Gibson / Jason Debose / Jim Furr in Wilmington
Body Mods:
Shaved emblems, stake pockets, and tailgate handle / Street Scene bumper cover, side-view mirrors, and grilles / Ford Edge hood / roll pan
By: Andy Gibson
Custom Paint:
PPG Black and Land Rover Red / custom pinstriping
By: Andy Gibson / East Coast Artie, in Wilmington
Interior:
Modified stock bench, wrapped in black tweed and vinyl / smoothed and painted door panels and dash with black suede accents / black suede headliner / Viair black-face gauges / vintage Ford emblems / two gauge pillar pod
By: Andy Gibson / Scott Roberts, in Wilmington
Audio/Video:
Jensen VM9411 flip-out monitor DVD player / Lightning Audio 5x8-inch speakers / Sony Xplod 450 amplifier / Kenwood Solobaric 10-inch subwoofer / custom sub enclosure
By: Andy Gibson / Scott Roberts
Club:
AcrophobiA
Special Thanks:
His family and friends / fellow club members for all their help and support / Sundrop and Bojangles