my new 2000 Mountaineer 5.0L grandpa edition

SparkyJeff · 07-20-2010, 12:08 AM

2000 Mountaineer V8 118k miles

picked this up four days ago. these pics are from the sellers listing.

I have since removed the running boards, removed bug deflector replaced or tightened a couple of exhaust manifold bolts which eliminated an annoying exhaust leak, new plugs, lots of soap and water, a few light bulbs, etc.

*ford99_1979* · 07-20-2010, 01:19 AM

Nice ride. Hope you have fun with it. Any plans

SparkyJeff · 07-20-2010, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ford99_1979

Nice ride. Hope you have fun with it. Any plans

I'm so busy making plans I don't get anything done.

I plan to finish cleaning out all the sticky adhesive junk from this plastic sticker woodgrain business on the interior, and it needs several minor repairs, radio illumination, door handles, locks, autolamp, I plan on looking into a thread about modifying the oil pressure gauge to make it functional, I'd like to remove the huge reflector on the tailgate.....

*Paraphoe* · 07-20-2010, 08:59 AM

Nice truck. Looks like you have some rear bumper rust issues, though. Gonna change that out or sand it down and paint it?

ericautopart · 07-20-2010, 09:02 AM

I got the same issue. I actually kicked it while BSing w/ someone and put a hole right through it. Nice truck though..I like the mounaineers a lot.

*Sams01XplrSprt* · 07-20-2010, 11:36 PM

nice mounty

*Dan Whitaker* · 07-21-2010, 12:11 AM

Man they love their salt in Minnesota. That bumper is FUBAR.
I have close to double that mileage on my '97 Mountaineer and it's not rusted.

As for the reflector I think it is bolted on. It is on my '97. You'll have to remove the inside panel to access the nuts.

SparkyJeff · 07-29-2010, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paraphoe

Nice truck. Looks like you have some rear bumper rust issues, though. Gonna change that out or sand it down and paint it?

I'm still considering my options here, I'm not really a 'pretty' truck kind of guy, so I think I may sand it and paint it, along with my rusty rocker panels with bedliner, Like I've seen others do. I'd like to find a grey bedliner product that matches, so I don't have to paint the whole lower panel.

SparkyJeff · 07-30-2010, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Whitaker

Man they love their salt in Minnesota. That bumper is FUBAR.
I have close to double that mileage on my '97 Mountaineer and it's not rusted.

I park on the street in the city like everybody else in my neighborhood, snow removal suffers as a matter of logistics, at the very best it takes 3 days to clear every street, and they salt the place like crazy

SparkyJeff · 08-04-2010, 12:01 AM

SparkyJeff · 08-07-2010, 10:48 PM

to do list

Remove running boards- done
repair/paint rocker panels
repair/replace tailgate and rear wiper arm
ball joints- done
alignment- scheduled- done
pass. power door lock -sprayed with break free CLP a few times- fixed
door keys- sprayed with CLP- Just were fouled up- repaired
auto lamp doesn't turn on lights
can't read radio station- replaced power board- works now
fog light illumination on switch- replaced bulb with radio shack bulb for 2 bucks
1 speedo illum bulb out
remove plastic 'woodgrain' - finished need to clean up some more adhesive
address rear bumper rust
bang out some minor dents

8-15-10
headlight switch - You mean that thing lights up?? guess I need to replace another bulb
armrest cover is cracked just like everybody else- are those replacement kits worth the time putting In to re-cover it? I'll take a gamble.

*NHarris* · 08-07-2010, 10:56 PM

Good god...Got some rust issues. I know about the mid-west salt usage. At least utah's not half as bad...

Good looking mounty. Got a good to-do list. Good luck cleaning it up.

07-20-2010, 12:08 AM	#1
SparkyJeff Wannabe Elite Explorer Minneapolis, MN '00 5.0L Mountaineer Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 114 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	my new 2000 Mountaineer 5.0L grandpa edition 2000 Mountaineer V8 118k miles picked this up four days ago. these pics are from the sellers listing. I have since removed the running boards, removed bug deflector replaced or tightened a couple of exhaust manifold bolts which eliminated an annoying exhaust leak, new plugs, lots of soap and water, a few light bulbs, etc.

07-20-2010, 01:19 AM	#2
ford99_1979 Elite Explorer Calgary, Alberta 1996 Limited 347 4WD Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 347 Vehicle Specs	Nice ride. Hope you have fun with it. Any plans __________________ 1996 Limited V8 4WD Mods : 347 STROKER, Manual BW4406, Trick Flow Heads/Intake, Custom Cam, TM Headers, SCT tuned, 70mm Accufab TB, 75mm PRO-M MAF, MAC Intake, MAC Exhaust, Magnaflow Cats, HID Bi-Xenon Retrofit, 3" BL, TT, WAR Shackles, X-Spec Swaybar, RS5000 0-2" lift shocks, 17"x9" Cobra R Replica's, 285/70R17 Duratracs. Other vehicle -2011 Flex Limited AWD w/EcoBoost Old -2001 Ranger

07-20-2010, 08:59 AM	#4
Paraphoe Go big or go home Willow Grove, PA '97 XLT Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,877 Vehicle Specs	Nice truck. Looks like you have some rear bumper rust issues, though. Gonna change that out or sand it down and paint it? __________________ Jason Truck - Mug - Bling "These good times will never last, keep your hand on the wheel and your foot on the gas."

07-20-2010, 11:36 PM	#6
Sams01XplrSprt Southern Cali Explorer Newport Beach California & Bay Area California 2001 Sport (sold) Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 15,633 Vehicle Specs	nice mounty __________________ 2001 Ford Explorer Sport 4.0 sohc engine. Mods include: dual 40 series flowmasters & high flow k&n air filter & removed silencer & yellow fog lights (sold for $1,800) as of 2-26-12

07-21-2010, 12:11 AM	#7
Dan Whitaker One fast putty tat Raytown MO (Kansas City suburb) No Mounty no more. Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,964 Vehicle Specs	Man they love their salt in Minnesota. That bumper is FUBAR. I have close to double that mileage on my '97 Mountaineer and it's not rusted. As for the reflector I think it is bolted on. It is on my '97. You'll have to remove the inside panel to access the nuts. __________________ P r i c k me, do I not bleed Ford Blue.

07-20-2010, 09:02 AM	#5
ericautopart Wannabe Elite Explorer Jersey Shore 1998 XLT 5.0L AWD Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,027 Vehicle Specs	I got the same issue. I actually kicked it while BSing w/ someone and put a hole right through it. Nice truck though..I like the mounaineers a lot.

08-04-2010, 12:01 AM	#10
SparkyJeff Wannabe Elite Explorer Minneapolis, MN '00 5.0L Mountaineer Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 114 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)

08-07-2010, 10:48 PM	#11
SparkyJeff Wannabe Elite Explorer Minneapolis, MN '00 5.0L Mountaineer Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 114 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	to do list Remove running boards- done repair/paint rocker panels repair/replace tailgate and rear wiper arm ball joints- done alignment- scheduled- done pass. power door lock -sprayed with break free CLP a few times- fixed door keys- sprayed with CLP- Just were fouled up- repaired auto lamp doesn't turn on lights can't read radio station- replaced power board- works now fog light illumination on switch- replaced bulb with radio shack bulb for 2 bucks 1 speedo illum bulb out remove plastic 'woodgrain' - finished need to clean up some more adhesive address rear bumper rust bang out some minor dents 8-15-10 headlight switch - You mean that thing lights up?? guess I need to replace another bulb armrest cover is cracked just like everybody else- are those replacement kits worth the time putting In to re-cover it? I'll take a gamble. Last edited by SparkyJeff; 08-17-2010 at 12:31 AM. Reason: more stuff to do

08-07-2010, 10:56 PM	#12
NHarris Hmm.... Jeeps or Fords? Ogden, UT 1998 XLT V6 Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,477 Vehicle Specs	Good god...Got some rust issues. I know about the mid-west salt usage. At least utah's not half as bad... Good looking mounty. Got a good to-do list. Good luck cleaning it up. __________________ Nate H 1998 Ford Explorer XLT 4.SLOW Restoration Project - OEM Restoration with larger than stock tires. 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo - 3.5" Lift, Quick Disconnects, Rear Locker, Mopar Off Road Package, Gray Moab Wheels, Differential Skid Plates, and much more!