Carlovers Desert Beater Build

*carlover* · 07-27-2010, 04:18 PM

Yeah it's Gils'. Its been cool to see it every step of the way. That things is gonna be a damn good all around truck when it's done.

*mounty71* · 07-27-2010, 05:26 PM

Sean, i can't remember and don't feel like going through 24 pages to find out, are you going with a 4 link w/ panhard and coilovers off the axle, or a mezzanine setup? I know you were considering both options, can't remember which you decided on.

*carlover* · 07-27-2010, 05:52 PM

Mezz arm setup. The coilovers off the axle is hard to tune and limited to around the shock length in travel. With the mezz arm itll be around 26" of travel in the rear. And with the d44 hubs as the pivot points we can make a sway bar and use warn manual locking hubs to engage and disengage the sway bar.

*Stic-o* · 07-27-2010, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by carlover

Yeah it's Gils'. Its been cool to see it every step of the way. That things is gonna be a damn good all around truck when it's done.

Well he is still in the middle east, so I'll have to go test it for him when it's done

*carlover* · 07-27-2010, 05:56 PM

Add that to the front which will have a hair under 20" of travel and i think this thing will be very fast and very capable.

*carlover* · 07-27-2010, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Stic-o

Well he is still in the middle east, so I'll have to go test it for him when it's done

i totally want his truck now haha. but he's put a ton of money into it, but it will be worth it in the end.

**Tbars4** · 07-27-2010, 06:59 PM

...It will be 3 years tommorow that an infamous hill was renamed "Gil's Hill"...

...And who can forget the airbag flag?...

...I got to see the Nissan several times but I didn't know it was Gil's...I was hoping to see Carlovers ride when I was at BTF...

*carlover* · 07-27-2010, 07:05 PM

Mine is sitting in the side yard at his house all cut up in peices right now. Its more an eye sore then anything right now.

iheartbeams · 08-07-2010, 08:11 PM

Sean, its logan off dr just read the whole thread! Lemme know if you and brandon ever need help with anything. I cant weld but I can coach you on what youre doing wrong

haah. Cant wait to see it done, the night race isnt gonna happen what about the clean up?

*carlover* · 09-02-2010, 02:29 PM

Hauling the rust bucket to the BTF shop tommorow or saturday. Should be fun loading it on the trailer with no brakes, steering, not running, and cant support its own weight in the front hahahahahaha.

*Stic-o* · 09-03-2010, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by carlover

Hauling the rust bucket to the BTF shop tommorow or saturday. Should be fun loading it on the trailer with no brakes, steering, not running, and cant support its own weight in the front hahahahahaha.

Yeah looks like Gil's truck is done. Came out SWEET!

*carlover* · 09-03-2010, 07:36 PM

yeah gils truck is an amazing and unique build.

*carlover* · 09-06-2010, 10:05 PM

and so it finally begins. loaded up and on its way to the shop

MrQ · 09-17-2010, 02:29 AM

Is that a Firestone tire I see there...?

*carlover* · 09-17-2010, 02:32 PM

hahahaha yeah, i need some spares to make it a roller. Not even sure where they came from.

*carlover* · 09-17-2010, 11:46 PM

little progress pics

**Tbars4** · 09-17-2010, 11:49 PM

...I was going to post some spy shots yesterday...

*carlover* · 09-17-2010, 11:51 PM

engine cage should be done mid next week hopefully. so much work to do, so little time and money to do it haha

*Stic-o* · 09-17-2010, 11:52 PM

Let me know if you want to switch the rear cargo door to a 98+. I'll give you the spare I have for free!!! Just want it out of my garage

*carlover* · 09-17-2010, 11:54 PM

wont even be able to run a rear hatch thanks for the offer though. will have some sort of dual spare/bumper setup that has to hang out of the back. this thing has beyond snow balled on me now

07-27-2010, 04:18 PM	#461
carlover Elite Explorer Fontana,CA '96 XL Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,006 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Yeah it's Gils'. Its been cool to see it every step of the way. That things is gonna be a damn good all around truck when it's done. __________________ Sean. BTF built explorer race truck in progress. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=216036 BTF-FABRICATION.COM

07-27-2010, 05:26 PM	#462
mounty71 It's green, not gray. San Francisco, CA '00 Mountaineer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,081 Vehicle Specs	Sean, i can't remember and don't feel like going through 24 pages to find out, are you going with a 4 link w/ panhard and coilovers off the axle, or a mezzanine setup? I know you were considering both options, can't remember which you decided on. __________________ MATT SCHWARTZ 2000 MOUNTAINEERINATOR REGISTRY 1991 FORD EXPLORER (IN EXPLORER HEAVEN) REGISTRY

07-27-2010, 05:52 PM	#463
carlover Elite Explorer Fontana,CA '96 XL Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,006 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Mezz arm setup. The coilovers off the axle is hard to tune and limited to around the shock length in travel. With the mezz arm itll be around 26" of travel in the rear. And with the d44 hubs as the pivot points we can make a sway bar and use warn manual locking hubs to engage and disengage the sway bar. __________________ Sean. BTF built explorer race truck in progress. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=216036 BTF-FABRICATION.COM

07-27-2010, 05:56 PM	#465
carlover Elite Explorer Fontana,CA '96 XL Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,006 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Add that to the front which will have a hair under 20" of travel and i think this thing will be very fast and very capable. __________________ Sean. BTF built explorer race truck in progress. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=216036 BTF-FABRICATION.COM

07-27-2010, 06:59 PM	#467
Tbars4 Offroad Moderator anaheim hills,california 95 ranger 4x4/ 91 X 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 21,862 Vehicle Specs	...It will be 3 years tommorow that an infamous hill was renamed "Gil's Hill"... ...And who can forget the airbag flag?... ...I got to see the Nissan several times but I didn't know it was Gil's...I was hoping to see Carlovers ride when I was at BTF... __________________ I have Rocks in my head. What's in yours? '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

07-27-2010, 07:05 PM	#468
carlover Elite Explorer Fontana,CA '96 XL Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,006 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Mine is sitting in the side yard at his house all cut up in peices right now. Its more an eye sore then anything right now. __________________ Sean. BTF built explorer race truck in progress. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=216036 BTF-FABRICATION.COM

08-07-2010, 08:11 PM	#469
iheartbeams Wannabe Elite Explorer laguna niguel 1993 xlt Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 59 Vehicle Specs	Sean, its logan off dr just read the whole thread! Lemme know if you and brandon ever need help with anything. I cant weld but I can coach you on what youre doing wrong haah. Cant wait to see it done, the night race isnt gonna happen what about the clean up?

09-02-2010, 02:29 PM	#470
carlover Elite Explorer Fontana,CA '96 XL Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,006 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Hauling the rust bucket to the BTF shop tommorow or saturday. Should be fun loading it on the trailer with no brakes, steering, not running, and cant support its own weight in the front hahahahahaha. __________________ Sean. BTF built explorer race truck in progress. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=216036 BTF-FABRICATION.COM

09-03-2010, 07:36 PM	#472
carlover Elite Explorer Fontana,CA '96 XL Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,006 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	yeah gils truck is an amazing and unique build. __________________ Sean. BTF built explorer race truck in progress. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=216036 BTF-FABRICATION.COM

09-06-2010, 10:05 PM	#473
carlover Elite Explorer Fontana,CA '96 XL Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,006 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	and so it finally begins. loaded up and on its way to the shop __________________ Sean. BTF built explorer race truck in progress. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=216036 BTF-FABRICATION.COM

09-17-2010, 02:29 AM	#474
MrQ Moderator Emeritus Houston, TX '98 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,172 Vehicle Specs	Is that a Firestone tire I see there...? __________________ -Dan Red Flyer I - 1994 Explorer XLT 4WD Conversion "Resting Comfortably" Red Flyer II - 1998 Explorer Eddie Bauer Custom *"The Daily Driver"* **Dark Thunder - 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 V8 "Tow Rig/Backup Daily"**

09-17-2010, 02:32 PM	#475
carlover Elite Explorer Fontana,CA '96 XL Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,006 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	hahahaha yeah, i need some spares to make it a roller. Not even sure where they came from. __________________ Sean. BTF built explorer race truck in progress. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=216036 BTF-FABRICATION.COM

09-17-2010, 11:46 PM	#476
carlover Elite Explorer Fontana,CA '96 XL Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,006 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	little progress pics __________________ Sean. BTF built explorer race truck in progress. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=216036 BTF-FABRICATION.COM

09-17-2010, 11:49 PM	#477
Tbars4 Offroad Moderator anaheim hills,california 95 ranger 4x4/ 91 X 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 21,862 Vehicle Specs	...I was going to post some spy shots yesterday... __________________ I have Rocks in my head. What's in yours? '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

09-17-2010, 11:51 PM	#478
carlover Elite Explorer Fontana,CA '96 XL Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,006 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	engine cage should be done mid next week hopefully. so much work to do, so little time and money to do it haha __________________ Sean. BTF built explorer race truck in progress. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=216036 BTF-FABRICATION.COM

09-17-2010, 11:52 PM	#479
Stic-o Elite Movie Star Tujunga, CA '99 XL 4x4 & '06 XLT 4x2 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 12,424 Vehicle Specs	Let me know if you want to switch the rear cargo door to a 98+. I'll give you the spare I have for free!!! Just want it out of my garage __________________ The JP Mobile ~'99 Explorer XL The Mall Crawler ~'06 Explorer XLT The Tow Rig ~ '05 F-150 SuperCrew The Commuter ~ '10 Focus SES

09-17-2010, 11:54 PM	#480
carlover Elite Explorer Fontana,CA '96 XL Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,006 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	wont even be able to run a rear hatch thanks for the offer though. will have some sort of dual spare/bumper setup that has to hang out of the back. this thing has beyond snow balled on me now __________________ Sean. BTF built explorer race truck in progress. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=216036 BTF-FABRICATION.COM