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I stopped by Woolworth Motorsports late one afternoon to find Robby building a complex bedcage for a client. I asked who owns this and Robby gave me his email address.
I sent the owner an email and he replied with, I would love to be in the magazine!
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We met Matt at a place he rides often that follows the 215 off of Summerlin Pkwy. He told me we can get some good action shots here then Ill take you on a trail that leads to the backside of Red Rock Canyon.
It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon, when we arrived Matt was there waiting for us. We discussed how the shoot would go and off he went.
When you see these pics, I have to say that all Matt has done to his Ranger is the rear suspension. The front is as stock as it left the Ford Factory with the exception of some wheels spacers. Matt also told me he was into mountain bike riding, and I see it in the way he drives his prerunner. He is fearless.
As I mentioned the only mods done to this trucks suspension is in the rear where a custom bedcage resides that was built by Woolworth Motorsports. It features FOA remote-reservoir shocks and Deaver springs. What is unique about this bedcage is that it allows Matt the ability to carry his mountain bikes between the shock towers, so he is still able to enjoy his other passion for dirt. Matt also pulled the bedsides to give him a little more bump-travel.
On the front Matt has Glassworks fiberglass fenders and a pair of 2-inch wheel spacers to increase his trucks track width. There is also a custom prerunner bumper that houses 3 off-road lights. Aside from that it is stock. Stock or not it did not stop Matt from some low altitude flying.
This first set of pics was shot along side the 215 freeway near Summerlin Pkwy in Las Vegas. There are some access roads leading to various Public Works areas. Matt lined up the truck and headed towards me. As you can see I got some good shots of him leaving the ground.
After we got a few jump pics we headed back down a very rocky road to the backside of Red Rock Canyon for a little rock crawling (the benefits of having a 4WD prerunner).
Once we arrived the view was amazing. We were so high up we could see the entire Las Vegas valley
too bad there was so much smog in the air.
We placed Matts truck in various places for some still shots on the rocks as well as our Project Desert Ranger. I have to give it to the Rock Crawling crowd. In one shot of Project Desert Ranger Matt stood at the top of a steep rock face and kept telling, Keep coming. By the time I stopped on the face of this rock, I have to say it scared me.
Matts truck is a work in progress. This is just the first part in covering the transformation of this 4WD Ranger Edge. Future mods for this truck include:
- Dixon Bros Racing Long-Travel Front Suspension kit
- Full Interior Roll-cage that will be tied to the rear bedcage
- Suspension Seats
Matt just informed me he has enlisted in the Army, but this will not stop him. He plans to keep sending money home and his Dad will take the truck down to get the rest of the work done. As soon as we get word from Matt on his next step, we will be there to show you the progress.
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- 2002 Ford Ranger Extra Cab Edge
- Engine: 4.0L V6 SOHC motor
- Front suspension: Stock with 2in wheel spacers
- Rear suspension: Deaver leafpack, custom bedcage by Woolworth Motorsports, FOA Remote-Reservoir shocks
- Wheels and Tires: Blacked out Steel 15in rims. 31in BFGoodrich Mud Terrain tires. + 1 spares
- Front Bumper: Front bumper and skid plate built by Woolworth Motorsports. (6) 6 in lights.
- Misc: Glassworks 4.5in Front fenders. Pulled factory bedsides
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