Mat R
09-28-2000, 04:10 PM
Well, I don't have a stock picture, but I think we all know what the stockies look like by now so I'll just show you an after...
http://www.matnchad.com/trucksnstuff/explorer/explorer2.jpg
A fabbed prerunner bumper w/skid plate, rear bumper w/ tire carrier, and rocker protectors are on the way...
All of this is taking my truck to the Top Truck Challenge, which I plan to be in either 2003,2004, by which time it won't be my daily driver and will be running 37" tires...
Mat
EB Bauer
09-28-2000, 04:19 PM
Very nice.....I have my Hella's mounted the same way! lol
Brian1
09-28-2000, 05:18 PM
Nice rig. I like how you are with the black theme- tinted windows, nerf bars, and blackout light covers. Now, is your pre-runner bumper going to be black? I have a black theme on mine with the brush guard, windows, bug shield, and soon to come taillight guards and rock sliders-(those are a bit farther away) None of that chrome stuff for me!
riffman
09-28-2000, 07:10 PM
whew!!!!! glad you decided to get rid of the not-so-grippy tires....sorry...i know...i've said it before, but i just want to say it again!! lol...im just here to give you sh*t....that seems to be my latest mission in life!!!http://members.aol.com/riffman80/wink.gif
Mat R
09-29-2000, 01:18 AM
Yep, I traded up for some BFG Mudders. I love em', but they get me into so much more trouble than my other tires did(trail-wise). Great fun though! :)
Mat
ScottXXL
09-29-2000, 01:15 PM
Still a great looking Explorer. I thought you already had your new pre-runner bar installed. I'm the guy that bought your smaller pre-runner bar you originally had. I have it installed and have designed a stronger mod that I'm welding on next week. Hopefully it will be alittle stronger. Can't wait to see your truck with 37s!!!
Mat R
09-29-2000, 01:27 PM
I put of the installation of the front bumper until I was also completely done with the rear bumper/tire carrier, which is why it's taken a little while.
Mat
RFR2212
09-29-2000, 01:33 PM
I'd love to see how ya got that rear bumper/tire carrier once it is done...I'm designing my own to build with alot of 2in x 3in box steel..But I want to see all I can for more ideas...I'm gonna try and make a set up for the rear and unless I find some thick plates of steel and someone who can cut and weld em around here, im most likely gonna buy some sorta pre fabbed front bumper...
Pete
Mat R
09-29-2000, 03:14 PM
I'm actually using metal piping instead of flat steal. I'm forming it using a hydralic pipe bender, and its taken me a while to get them made just because its a pain trying to find a hydralic bender that can do it without crimping the frickin bends.
I'll post some picture when I'm done
Mat