Here are some pictures of our before and after on our 1994 Exploder XLT. We bought it at Klodes in Casper just for this reason. My dad has a one man shop ( I help part time )I can't afford new besides if I did buy it from a dealer, then I wouldn't have money to add the toys.
We had to replace the bumper, grill, fender, front door, fix rear door, fix rear quarter.
We started by doing the body work, then took it on a trip to the four corners. As soon as we got back we started on the 5.5" superlift. I did it over father's Day weekend so it was hard getting help. I also had trouble with Superlift since they sent the wrong part, but they were real good at getting me the right one.
Thanks to David M. for helping me on the rear part.
We went to have the tires put on and after taking it off the jack, we found they would hit the fenders, so it was back to my dad's shop and we cut the fenders back so we could get to a family reunion in Nebraska which was in two days. We still want to go on a couple of trails to make sure we cut them back enough.
We are runnning 33" tires on 15X10 rims which is part of the problem, but I like the looks a LOT better.
Things to come are a rear bumper with a tire rack, fender flares which are ordered. This will be a daily driver, but we do plan on playing in the mountains with it also.
Hope you enjoy the pictures and hope to meet some of you on the trails.
Thanks to Matt for helping me get the photo's on here.

http://bart.is-s.com/~explorers/madams/perry1.jpg
http://bart.is-s.com/~explorers/madams/perry2.jpg

This looks great!!! Congratulations

Perry, I think it's going to be very hard for anyone to beat the difference in contrast between your Before and your After.

Congratulations on building a great looking rig.

Thats the best looking transformation I have ever seen. It looks like you guys did a great job!

Hi Perry,

Cool looking `94!!

You did a great job!

Man, I thought I had done a 180 on mine. Great job!

Excellent job of not only restoring but improving your Explorer. And, I might add, 3 months isn't a very long time.

That is beautiful.....don't mind me if I shed a tear...

Hi Perry,
You and your dad did a GREAT JOB!!:D
Want to come to Cali and work on mine? ;)

Uh, amazing. Can I have it?

Excellant looking rig Perry! That's a great paint job and graphics.

ABSOLUTLY AMAZING! CONGRATS!

T-Bone

Sweet looking rig Perry! That is an awsome paint job! Hey Rick, a canidate for a serious exploration maybe? I think so... great story behind it!

Lookin' Good,
Chris

[Edited by Isles4evr on 07-25-2000 at 10:02 PM]

It came out awesome, GREAT JOB!!!!!

That is one very very nice Explorer. How well do those Big O Big Foot XT's work for you?

So far they have done real well, but haven't had a chance to really try them out yet.
They do throw the rocks and mud. Last four-wheel trip we took we came back pretty dirty.

Wow.....

O M G. Great Work Perry!

AL

The change is amazing. That's one fine looking Explorer you've got on your hands!

Just wanted to THANK everyone that has visited our before and after pictures.
We have enjoyed building it even though it has been some work. I hope to have more done by the time we go to the CCR2000 run.
Glad others like it as much as we do. Glad we could share it with everyone.
:D :D

Nice truck Perry!!!
He He!!!!!!!
You picked out an awsome color of Purple!!

Teri you should also add -
you really have a nack for picking things.... after all, look at your wife! LOL. Just kiddin, good seeing peoples spouses sign on, always good to have more list members!

Originally posted by Perry
Here are some pictures of our before and after on our 1994 Exploder XLT. We bought it at Klodes in Casper just for this reason. My dad has a one man shop ( I help part time )I can't afford new besides if I did buy it from a dealer, then I wouldn't have money to add the toys.
We had to replace the bumper, grill, fender, front door, fix rear door, fix rear quarter.
We started by doing the body work, then took it on a trip to the four corners. As soon as we got back we started on the 5.5" superlift. I did it over father's Day weekend so it was hard getting help. I also had trouble with Superlift since they sent the wrong part, but they were real good at getting me the right one.
Thanks to David M. for helping me on the rear part.
We went to have the tires put on and after taking it off the jack, we found they would hit the fenders, so it was back to my dad's shop and we cut the fenders back so we could get to a family reunion in Nebraska which was in two days. We still want to go on a couple of trails to make sure we cut them back enough.
We are runnning 33" tires on 15X10 rims which is part of the problem, but I like the looks a LOT better.
Things to come are a rear bumper with a tire rack, fender flares which are ordered. This will be a daily driver, but we do plan on playing in the mountains with it also.
Hope you enjoy the pictures and hope to meet some of you on the trails.
Thanks to Matt for helping me get the photo's on here.

http://bart.is-s.com/~explorers/madams/perry1.jpg
http://bart.is-s.com/~explorers/madams/perry2.jpg




$hit man, nice ride, really did a serious turn around from the old beat up look, to the new and good looking fresh look. How many ours did you put into your XLT?! Again, can't get over how good it looks, have a good time, be safe and most important, have fun!!!

The one thing you don't want to do when you are working on your own vehicle is keep track of the hours.
Belive it or not, most of the hours where in doing all the painting inside the doors and jams.
I think between my dad and I we had only a week of work in the body work part of it.
We could have left it white and made it a LOT easier,
but then WHO WANTS ANOTHER WHITE XLT!!! LOL
If you are going to do it, do it is style!!!
And if you aske anyone from the CCR2000 run, yes we do four wheel it. It's not just a pretty ride for the road.