Barack Obama linked 2nd gen. SAS

*Stic-o* · 10-27-2006, 01:56 PM

Hey! I heard your out here in Cali, at least you could stop by and say Hi!

I also herad Will Smith want to play you in a movie

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?se...cal&id=4701526

**IZwack** · 10-27-2006, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Stic-o

Hey! I heard your out here in Cali, at least you could stop by and say Hi!

I also herad Will Smith want to play you in a movie

Yeah mate, arrived there just the other night. MY apologies for not having the time to stop by. Mr. Villaraigosa gets QUITE upset if I'm not on time for his bong-parties.. I'm sure you know how that goes

... so again, my SINCERE apology to you and the other CA residents on the board

**IZwack** · 11-03-2006, 04:29 PM

The Riddler made me a pair of jackstands

*TheRookie* · 11-03-2006, 04:33 PM

Maybe toss in some support so they dont fold forward or rearward. They look cool but a little dangerous

*sn0border88* · 11-03-2006, 04:58 PM

axle shaft jackstands....

**james t** · 11-03-2006, 05:02 PM

Sweetness, but needs this really bad-

*Stic-o* · 11-03-2006, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRookie

Maybe toss in some support so they dont fold forward or rearward. They look cool but a little dangerous

Agreed!

oh yeah and a bunch of these all over them

**Turdle** · 11-04-2006, 09:48 PM

**IZwack** · 11-11-2006, 09:41 PM

I just finished fixing my explorer after the Paragon Destruction 2006 run.. only took a few shots so..

The frame with the old plates and tabs removed:

And now boxed on all four sides:

Again, but with the extra gusseting and other stuff like the limit strap tab.

The plates that make the "box" were first tack welded together while on the vehicle. The top plate was then removed leaving a channel of five plates on the chassis (the bottom consists of three plates + 2 side plates = 5). This was then removed from the vehicle and welded together to ensure proper penetration (welded both sides of every joint when possible). The panhard tabs were also welded while this channel was off the vehicle. The channel was then placed back onto the vehicle and then finally welded along with the top plate to properly form a "box". All of the plates were of course 0.25".

-------

Forgot to post this a while ago, this was before the winch install which required me to move the transmission radiator up so the winch can sit as far back as possible:

But of course no part comes out w/o being modified

So I ripped a small fan from a first generation Toyota Supra and tack welded it onto the back of the transmission cooler:

Simple switch on the dash for the fan:

During both days at Paragon, I kept the fan on while on the trails (90% of the time in 4LO). Whenever I exited the vehicle, i touched the cooler and it always remained just "warm" to the touch.

EDIT: Forgot to mention this, I discharged the air shocks and refilled them with ~120 cubic centimeters of shock oil and then properly filled them with nitrogen for proper ride height. And now the front acts like a trophy truck

On normal accelerations, the front rises probably 10 inches and all I see is sky. Left off the gas a little bit and it comes back down to normal height. Fun fun

*Spas* · 11-12-2006, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by IZwack

And now the front acts like a trophy truck

On normal accelerations, the front rises probably 10 inches and all I see is sky. Left off the gas a little bit and it comes back down to normal height. Fun fun

I have to see this, that sounds hilarious

**IZwack** · 11-12-2006, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Spas

I have to see this, that sounds hilarious

You will -- next meet and greet.. the 20th right? Next Monday?

*Spas* · 11-12-2006, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by IZwack

You will -- next meet and greet.. the 20th right? Next Monday?

Hahaha, SWEET!!!

'97 V8 · 11-12-2006, 09:49 PM

And what about us who wont be at the meet and greet?

**Turdle** · 11-12-2006, 10:08 PM

Yeah,I'm in Kansas, please post up a video.

Man, that is very well done. When my truck grows up it wants to be like yours. It told me this just today.

*Stic-o* · 11-12-2006, 10:12 PM

When are you going to put the grill back on that thing?

**IZwack** · 11-12-2006, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by '97 V8

And what about us who wont be at the meet and greet?

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Originally Posted by jtsmith

Yeah,I'm in Kansas, please post up a video.

Well itll be at night so I'm not sure if we can get a good enough video of it. But if it doesnt work out well, I can always get my brother to video it afterwards during the day.

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Originally Posted by Stic-o

When are you going to put the grill back on that thing?

Ahaha thats FROADER's fault -- he told me no grill.

*Stic-o* · 11-12-2006, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by IZwack

Ahaha thats FROADER's fault -- he told me no grill.

Sense when do you listen to what colin says! Do whats right, do what the people want, your a politican dam it.

Or least say you are then lie and do what ever you want

Savage Wolf · 11-13-2006, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by IZwack

LOL yeah but IMO, when it gets too cold to do any fabrication outside, then I can't really spend much on the Explorer except for gas and whatever.

Well your screwed on that part if your stopping up on sat/sunday to check out Spas's swap cause then you'll know someone with a heated shop and a tube bender (not a pipe kinker

)

**IZwack** · 11-13-2006, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Savage Wolf

Well your screwed on that part if your stopping up on sat/sunday to check out Spas's swap cause then you'll know someone with a heated shop and a tube bender (not a pipe kinker

)

Are you going to partake in the Meet And Greet next Monday? Since you're so close to BareBones and all!

Savage Wolf · 11-13-2006, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by IZwack

Are you going to partake in the Meet And Greet next Monday? Since you're so close to BareBones and all!

Yeah I dont think Linds is going to give me a choice in the matter

looking at your swap may throw mine off some too

but... I think I am stuck with what I have due to $$ or lack of it, on the other hand I have a shiny new 210 amp mig welder in the mail

10-27-2006, 01:56 PM	#501
Stic-o Elite Movie Star Tujunga, CA '99 XL 4x4 & '06 XLT 4x2 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 12,424 Vehicle Specs	Hey! I heard your out here in Cali, at least you could stop by and say Hi! I also herad Will Smith want to play you in a movie http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?se...cal&id=4701526 __________________ The JP Mobile ~'99 Explorer XL The Mall Crawler ~'06 Explorer XLT The Tow Rig ~ '05 F-150 SuperCrew The Commuter ~ '10 Focus SES

11-03-2006, 04:29 PM	#503
IZwack Germantown, MD Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 22,390 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	The Riddler made me a pair of jackstands __________________ »»»»»...how'd the moon get there, how'd the moon get there?

11-03-2006, 04:33 PM	#504
TheRookie Traveling SAS guru West Chester PA 91 explorer xlt Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,465 Vehicle Specs	Maybe toss in some support so they dont fold forward or rearward. They look cool but a little dangerous __________________ Then: 91 XLT on currie 9's, lots of mods Now: 01 TJ 5.3 swap in progress 02 GMC duramax with basic stuff

11-03-2006, 04:58 PM	#505
sn0border88 Master Apprentice Souderton, PA 1992 XLT Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,342 Vehicle Specs	axle shaft jackstands.... __________________ My Photos---Emily Rose---SAS Thread---My Mug 1992 4dr XLT. SAS'ed HPD44/9" 5.13's Locked F/R 36" SX 1999 4.0 5spd sport on 31" BFG Muds

11-03-2006, 05:02 PM	#506
james t moderation Texarkana AR/TX 94 SAS sport Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 11,248 Vehicle Specs	Sweetness, but needs this really bad- Attached Images __________________ my rebuild "It started as a hobby, slowly turned into a lifestyle, then spiralled downward into mental illness. My lawnmower has tree rash on it."

11-04-2006, 09:48 PM	#508
Turdle Old and in the way Humboldt, Kansas 2000 Mounty Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 23,739 Vehicle Specs	__________________ Jon 2000 Mountaineer Turdle-gone Vitamin D Wagon Sold also

11-11-2006, 09:41 PM	#509
IZwack Germantown, MD Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 22,390 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I just finished fixing my explorer after the Paragon Destruction 2006 run.. only took a few shots so.. The frame with the old plates and tabs removed: And now boxed on all four sides: Again, but with the extra gusseting and other stuff like the limit strap tab. The plates that make the "box" were first tack welded together while on the vehicle. The top plate was then removed leaving a channel of five plates on the chassis (the bottom consists of three plates + 2 side plates = 5). This was then removed from the vehicle and welded together to ensure proper penetration (welded both sides of every joint when possible). The panhard tabs were also welded while this channel was off the vehicle. The channel was then placed back onto the vehicle and then finally welded along with the top plate to properly form a "box". All of the plates were of course 0.25". ------- Forgot to post this a while ago, this was before the winch install which required me to move the transmission radiator up so the winch can sit as far back as possible: But of course no part comes out w/o being modified So I ripped a small fan from a first generation Toyota Supra and tack welded it onto the back of the transmission cooler: Simple switch on the dash for the fan: During both days at Paragon, I kept the fan on while on the trails (90% of the time in 4LO). Whenever I exited the vehicle, i touched the cooler and it always remained just "warm" to the touch. EDIT: Forgot to mention this, I discharged the air shocks and refilled them with ~120 cubic centimeters of shock oil and then properly filled them with nitrogen for proper ride height. And now the front acts like a trophy truck On normal accelerations, the front rises probably 10 inches and all I see is sky. Left off the gas a little bit and it comes back down to normal height. Fun fun __________________ »»»»»...how'd the moon get there, how'd the moon get there? Last edited by IZwack; 11-11-2006 at 10:14 PM.

11-12-2006, 09:49 PM	#513
'97 V8 Wannabe Elite Explorer Lima, Ohio '97 mounty 5.0 4x4 baby!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,696 Vehicle Specs	And what about us who wont be at the meet and greet? __________________ 1997 Mercury Mountaineer 4x4 V8 3" bl, manual t-case. Dana 60/14 bolt combo with 36x13.5x17 iroks on H2 rims. 5.13's. Future plan: 3.9 or 5.9 Turbo diesel cummins

11-12-2006, 10:08 PM	#514
Turdle Old and in the way Humboldt, Kansas 2000 Mounty Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 23,739 Vehicle Specs	Yeah,I'm in Kansas, please post up a video. Man, that is very well done. When my truck grows up it wants to be like yours. It told me this just today. __________________ Jon 2000 Mountaineer Turdle-gone Vitamin D Wagon Sold also

11-12-2006, 10:12 PM	#515
Stic-o Elite Movie Star Tujunga, CA '99 XL 4x4 & '06 XLT 4x2 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 12,424 Vehicle Specs	When are you going to put the grill back on that thing? __________________ The JP Mobile ~'99 Explorer XL The Mall Crawler ~'06 Explorer XLT The Tow Rig ~ '05 F-150 SuperCrew The Commuter ~ '10 Focus SES