Well, there goes the neighborhood - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

**Turdle** · 09-11-2009, 05:21 PM

We returned from our trip to Colorado to find this waiting in the yard.

It needs a few little sumthuns--but it is a great start I do think.

I plan on redoing the canvas to look like it used to

*Dan Whitaker* · 09-11-2009, 05:35 PM

So it finaly found it's way home from Texas eh.

*blueka* · 09-11-2009, 05:39 PM

with the back chopped like that, it looks like my worst nightmare... a Dynasty... lol

nice toy though

Si

**410Fortune** · 09-11-2009, 05:39 PM

dang!!! I replaced a thermostat in that truck at Moab 02 I think??? was this Truckmagiks?..... thats a GREAT start! that is an OLD ARB COMPRESSOR it likely has the early ARB lockers = they are good lockers just be nice to them, not sure they can be rebuilt anymore...

conrgats! Now you dont HAVE to beat up Turdle

Whats the plans?

**FROADER** · 09-11-2009, 05:40 PM

Nice! It has been a while since I heard about that thing.

*cybergasm* · 09-11-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FROADER

Nice! It has been a while since I heard about that thing.

Then you have not been in the Chat lately then

Glad to see you got it home finally Jon

**Turdle** · 09-11-2009, 07:16 PM

I'm not sure I know where to start, but hey, that's what you guys are for.

*cybergasm* · 09-11-2009, 07:28 PM

hmmm maybe break out the tube bender and start working on the front Bumper ?

does this thing even run and drive?

celly · 09-11-2009, 07:31 PM

HAH! I forgot about that truck since you told me about it when I was there. Have fun!

Welcome home. Hope you and the Missus has a great time (and hi to Sheri from me).

Cheers,

Brad

*97sprt4x4* · 09-11-2009, 07:35 PM

THat's pretty sweet! i'm guessing the first things to do would be to make it either road legal if it's going to be driven.. or buy a trailer to make it a trailer rig.

*gmanpaint* · 09-11-2009, 07:40 PM

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It needs a few little sumthuns

It needs a garage! Weather is kind of crazy in KS.

2 off road rigs now? Bring it to SMORR next month, lets see what it can do

**section525** · 09-11-2009, 07:44 PM

Cool, Jon! Does it have lockers? I'm not seeing any air line.

*Tbars4* · 09-11-2009, 08:01 PM

...Paint it....No wait..

.. it makes my X more unique since it's not white..

...I'm glad to see you got a hold of a first gen finally...Now the real fun begins...

**FROADER** · 09-11-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Turdle

I'm not sure I know where to start, but hey, that's what you guys are for.

WTF? Turn the key drive it to some rocks and have fun... crazy guy.

Millertime1987 · 09-11-2009, 08:42 PM

That is an awesome looking rig. That should get you into trouble for sure.

*CDW6212R* · 09-11-2009, 10:28 PM

Nice, an big convertible truck. You needed more stuff to play with, and more parts to paint.

*bronco2guy* · 09-11-2009, 11:39 PM

great start!!! more pics please of track bar mount and radius arms

*Joe Dirt* · 09-11-2009, 11:46 PM

That...

Is...

**IZwack** · 09-11-2009, 11:53 PM

Peeing in my pants right now in excitement, some one get a catch pan.

*Sams01XplrSprt* · 09-12-2009, 03:11 AM

looks nice

09-11-2009, 05:21 PM	#1
Turdle Pole Dancer Humboldt, KS 1998 Mountaineer MX4 O/R Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 16,592 Vehicle Specs	Well, there goes the neighborhood We returned from our trip to Colorado to find this waiting in the yard. It needs a few little sumthuns--but it is a great start I do think. I plan on redoing the canvas to look like it used to __________________ "I set my standards low, that way I am not easily disappointed" 98 MX4 OFF ROAD 93 with sky light Explorerforum license frames here Last edited by Turdle; 09-17-2009 at 11:58 PM.

09-11-2009, 05:35 PM	#2
Dan Whitaker ALL FIRED UP Raytown MO (Kansas City suburb) 1997 Mountaineer 5.0 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 5,299 Vehicle Specs	So it finaly found it's way home from Texas eh. __________________ P r i c k me, do I not bleed Ford Blue.

09-11-2009, 05:39 PM	#3
blueka Elite Explorer Liverpool, England & Lloydminster, Canada Explorer 1997 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,085 Vehicle Specs	with the back chopped like that, it looks like my worst nightmare... a Dynasty... lol nice toy though Si __________________ '97 Explorer 4.0 SOHC V6 "Betty" My Registry

09-11-2009, 05:39 PM	#4
410Fortune ELITE BRONCO2ERER Crawlorado B2 Mod Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 21,657 Vehicle Specs	dang!!! I replaced a thermostat in that truck at Moab 02 I think??? was this Truckmagiks?..... thats a GREAT start! that is an OLD ARB COMPRESSOR it likely has the early ARB lockers = they are good lockers just be nice to them, not sure they can be rebuilt anymore... conrgats! Now you dont HAVE to beat up Turdle Whats the plans? __________________ 96 Explorer daily driver build-1996 XLT 5.0L AWD to 4x4 conversion complete on 33's 88 BII 5.0L conversion - BII 5.0l drivetrain thread My Bronco II - 1988 Bronco II 4x4 V8 on 35's - registry and updates

09-11-2009, 05:40 PM	#5
FROADER Moderator Huntington Beach, CA '92 Eddie Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 18,011 Vehicle Specs	Nice! It has been a while since I heard about that thing. __________________ Colin Ignacio FORUM RULES My Explorer - My F-150 - My vBGarage - My Videos

09-11-2009, 07:16 PM	#7
Turdle Pole Dancer Humboldt, KS 1998 Mountaineer MX4 O/R Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 16,592 Vehicle Specs	I'm not sure I know where to start, but hey, that's what you guys are for. __________________ "I set my standards low, that way I am not easily disappointed" 98 MX4 OFF ROAD 93 with sky light Explorerforum license frames here

09-11-2009, 07:31 PM	#9
celly B Calgary '99 EB, 5.0, AWD Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,898 Vehicle Specs	HAH! I forgot about that truck since you told me about it when I was there. Have fun! Welcome home. Hope you and the Missus has a great time (and hi to Sheri from me). Cheers, Brad

09-11-2009, 07:35 PM	#10
97sprt4x4 <(^.^)> ^(^.^)> ^(^.^)^ Jerz 97 Sport Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 604 Vehicle Specs	THat's pretty sweet! i'm guessing the first things to do would be to make it either road legal if it's going to be driven.. or buy a trailer to make it a trailer rig. __________________ 97 Sport -- "Sue" ZAPV 19 - 97 sport 4x4 Mug Shot! - Other Pics

09-11-2009, 07:44 PM	#12
section525 sextion525 Red Bluff, Ca 1996 XLT V8 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 13,096 Vehicle Specs	Cool, Jon! Does it have lockers? I'm not seeing any air line. __________________ 1996 Explorer 5.0L 2004 F250 6.0L 2009 Jetta TDI

09-11-2009, 08:01 PM	#13
Tbars4 The Squirrel n Project X anaheim hills,california 95 ranger 4x4/ 91 X 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 13,370 Vehicle Specs	...Paint it....No wait.... it makes my X more unique since it's not white.. ...I'm glad to see you got a hold of a first gen finally...Now the real fun begins... __________________ '95 ranger xl 4x4 2.3L std cab, 2 sticks Ranger RegistryThe Squirrel '91 4x4=To much to list, much more to add.. Project "X" and more Pics & Mod's List How to: Wheels,Tires, & Lifts... Buy Explorerforum.com Items here

09-11-2009, 08:42 PM	#15
Millertime1987 Wannabe Elite Explorer Excelsior, Minnesota '99 XLT Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 283 Vehicle Specs	That is an awesome looking rig. That should get you into trouble for sure.

09-11-2009, 10:28 PM	#16
CDW6212R Elite Explorer Knoxville, TN 98 Mountaineer A4WD Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 10,361 Vehicle Specs	Nice, an big convertible truck. You needed more stuff to play with, and more parts to paint. __________________ Don 99/93 SOHC Limited 4WD, 98 AWD Mounty with 255/60/18's, Zexel-Torsen diff, big sway bars, and 12.75" x 1.25" rotors. Soon a BW4406, built trans and a 347 for real HP. The best thing that could help us all, is the Fair Tax Plan. Be American, Buy American (Manufacturer)

09-11-2009, 11:39 PM	#17
bronco2guy Rubbing trees is fun! Linn, MO 97 SASd 4Dr Explorer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 777 Vehicle Specs	great start!!! more pics please of track bar mount and radius arms

09-11-2009, 11:46 PM	#18
Joe Dirt The Threadender Grand Rapids, MI 1995 Explorer XLT Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,226 Vehicle Specs	That... Is... __________________ 1995 Explorer 4-Dr XLT 4.0L OHV 210K "Snowball" Check out my OBD-I code reading video HERE

09-11-2009, 11:53 PM	#19
IZwack Germantown, MD Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 17,745 Vehicle Specs	Peeing in my pants right now in excitement, some one get a catch pan. __________________ »»»»» Exsqueeze me? Baking powder?

09-12-2009, 03:11 AM	#20
Sams01XplrSprt Southern Cali Explorer Newport Beach California & Bay Area California 2001 Sport 4x2 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,711 Vehicle Specs	looks nice __________________ 2001 Explorer Sport 4.0, Single in Dual Out 40 Series Flowmasters, Yellow Fogs, High Flow K&N Air Filter, Removed Silencer, Lowered Windshields and More mods coming soon 2007 Nissan Altima 2.5 S