Prerunner/weekend toy Explorer

I have a thread up in modified 95-01 Explorers, but since mine is mainly off-road I figured it would be more suitable to have a thread in here.

What I am working with

97 2wd Explorer 4 door with 5.0L V-8

Front suspension: 14" Wheel travel

Modified LCA to accept a 1" uniball as the outer pivot then boxed in accordingly. Custom UCA with 7/8" heim as outter pivot and 3/4" heim on frame pivots. Fabtech lift spindle tapped out for the heim and drilled knuckle for a 7/8" on the outter tie rod as well. Fox twin tube bypass shocks as well as a 2.0 body air shock per side assist the stock torsions with spring rate. Fox hydraulic bump stop off of the UCA

Rear suspension: 18" wheel travel

62" race leaf springs by Deaver with custom 12" long shackles. 18x2.5 triple bypasses by Fox though the wheel wells.

Other:

Baker 8" front fenders with FIberwerx 8 " fiber glass rear panels. Front and rear bumpers with a 2" rollcage threaded throughout still in the making. Fullsize axle out back with 4.56 gears and a L/S. 35x12.50 BFG Baja TAs and some Pro comp rims to hit the ground running.

 

[danwaters]

Thanks guys, wait til you see what we have in store for the 4 link.
And yeah, the big truck is *****en. Less that 40K on it as an 05 and got it for under 25

 

[NWOff-Roader]

Wow, awesome Explorer!

 

[danwaters]

Well snapped a few pics while doing some prep work on the Explorer since I really didn't have any. Finished the roof cage, mounted intercom and radio as well as port jacks for all four headsets in the center console. Heres a few, nothing special.

 

[james t]

Unbelievably sick!!!!

 

[King of So Cal]

Pretty nice built. My Grandparents live down in Escondido. I might have to hit you up next time I'm down.

 

[danwaters]

Decided to finally paint the cage and interior!

 

[danwaters]

I messed around with the Explorer today and got the radio and intercom mounted in their new positions and all wired up. Put a plug dock in my center console to try and clean stuff up a little. The third seat still just hangs down from the cage but once I make it a 4 seater again Ill do something similar.

 

[DirtJunky]

Most insain build ever. Takes skill do do a SAS but you need to know your **** for Baja builds. I've done a SAS but never been able to get around for a Baja build anywhere near to this extent. If you do any add-ons or anything, would love to read up on em man. I'm 6'5 and by girls 5'3 so know what you go threw haha.

 

[AlexSport'00]

Damn this thing is good. Just...damn. Stuff like this makes me want to go purchase a welder.

 

[danwaters]

Painted my hood this week and bolted the light rack back on for Glamis this weekend

 

[Keeper0311]

Looking good man! Still hoping to sell her?

 

[danwaters]

Oh hell no. This one isnt for sale! lol

 

[Keeper0311]

Haha my mistake.

 

[FROADER]

Looking forward to some pics and video of this thing bombing the dunes!

 

[danwaters]

I have to remember to pack the GoPro so I can get some action going!

 

[danwaters]

The fastest I could get in the sand was 74mph. I was slamming between 2nd and 3rd gear for 20 minutes trying to keep up with my boy in his Tacoma. Need something higher than 4.30's when hes running 6.0s in the rear!!
http://youtu.be/wLVR2zg90H4

 

[danwaters]

I dont know how to remote link for some reason. F it.

 

[james t]

Here ya go!

 

[danwaters]

[URL="Explorer Glamis gecko 2"]http://www.youtube.com/embed/V8Wz7wsfy5w[/URL]

 

[danwaters]

Couple short vids from Glamis this Thanks Giving

http://youtu.be/Zix2I1p5gY4

http://youtu.be/rRXnnHRyCBY

http://youtu.be/Uk4E5S_78Fc