{"id":749,"date":"2015-11-05T18:18:39","date_gmt":"2015-11-05T19:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/?p=749"},"modified":"2025-01-21T18:00:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T18:00:12","slug":"dark-shadow-gary-donkers-95-ranger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/index.php\/2015\/11\/05\/dark-shadow-gary-donkers-95-ranger\/","title":{"rendered":"Dark Shadow: Gary Donker\u2019s \u201995 Ranger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Being one of the most well-known Rangers to come out of Ontario Gary\u2019s truck really needs no introduction. It\u2019s appeared here in event coverage several times over, and been featured by a few other noteworthy media outlets.<\/p>\n<p>About a week ago Rob Anzit, of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/basicbuilds\/?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">Basic Builds<\/a>, got some one-on-one time with the truck and produced the photos posted today.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stanceiseverything.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-11.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52630 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-11\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-11-hr.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Though it may be hard to believe looking at this truck completed, originally Gary didn\u2019t plan to take his Ranger to the level you see today.<\/p>\n<p>At CSCS a few years ago he mentioned that the truck was purchased \u201cfinished\u201d as something to drive while he worked on\u00a0a different project.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-1-hr.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52617 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-1\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-1-hr.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But, like most of us once he started making changes the desire to keep going took over and one thing led into another, which led into yet another, until he ended up with the truck he has today.<\/p>\n<p>That truck is of course a bagged, bodied, suicide door equipped beauty.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-12-hr.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52631 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-12\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-12-hr.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Underneath the face lifted 2011 body work sits a Ford Racing engine that in addition to generating mean burn outs sends this truck down the quarter-mile in and around 14 seconds.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-9-hr.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52628 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-9\" width=\"960\" height=\"539\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-9-hr.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Under the motor sits an s10 front clip mated to a custom chassis that is capped off with a very unique, and very custom 3 link.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stanceiseverything.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-2-hr.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52618 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-2\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-2.webp\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stanceiseverything.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-8a-hr.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52625 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-8a\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-8a.webp\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-8b-hr.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52626 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-8b\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-8b-hr.jpg\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-8c.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52627 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-8c\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-8c.webp\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The deep, immaculately maintained black paint is contrasted by billet Intro Vista 22\u00d78 and 22\u00d710 wheels and a custom red interior.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stanceiseverything.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-4-hr.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52620 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-4\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-4.webp\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-5-hr.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52621 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-5\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-5-hr.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The interior features a smoothed dash, a billet wheel, Classic Instruments gauges and the prerequisite ample stereo.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stanceiseverything.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-7a-hr.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52623 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-7a\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-7a.webp\"> <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stanceiseverything.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-7b-hr.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52624 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-7b\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-7b.webp\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The pinstriping you see on the door jabs, inner fenders, and tailgate was handled by the talented, and previously spotlighted, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stanceiseverything.com\/2014\/12\/pinkies-out-christian-melchior-designs\/\" target=\"_blank\">Christian Melchoir<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stanceiseverything.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-6-hr.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52622 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-6\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-6.webp\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stanceiseverything.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-10-hr.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52629 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-10\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-10.webp\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To round out this photo set Rob shot a few pictures with model Chelsea Spina along with a short video.<\/p>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gary&#039;s 1995 Ford Ranger Trailer \/\/ Stance Is Everything\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BaSBhvPr3zM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stanceiseverything.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-13-hr.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52632 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-13\" width=\"960\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-13.jpg\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stanceiseverything.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-14-hr.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52633 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-14\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtokauai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bagged-bodied-2005-ford-ranger-basic-build-14.webp\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As always be sure to follow Basic Builds on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/basicbuilds\/?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/basicbuild\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being one of the most well-known Rangers to come out of Ontario Gary\u2019s truck really needs no introduction. 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