3rd gen pic's

*shadowless127* · 01-23-2011, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenEyez

I'm in college in ohio so it is even more of a drive for me. Didn't know until this website anyone in newyork did more than brush guards and subs. Makes me proud.

You forgot rims and tints lol.

I keep my stuff pretty clean. My 03 was pretty much all stock aside from some chrome door handles and vent visors. It was Silver Birch, so it looked nice and clean from the factory so I saw no reason to go overboard.

I miss that truck

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Originally Posted by NHarris

Guess what I found!?

SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So I decided to post a few pics of my Ex in the snow and with the new lights.

EDIT: And I took my Ex to the car wash, gave her a mid winter bath. So she is clean in these pics.

Digging through my photo archives and this is what I found.

A stock picture. Hard to think my Ex looked like that at one point in time.

Nice

So jealous of you people who don't have front license plates

CALDWELL · 01-23-2011, 09:38 PM

NATE ! FTW !

your X looks sick !!!!!!!`

* looking at the stock compared to what your X looks like now. Is the lighting in your pics really changing the color of your X that much ? stock your X looks Silver, then Modded looks Tan...

*NHarris* · 01-23-2011, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CALDWELL

NATE ! FTW !

your X looks sick !!!!!!!`

* looking at the stock compared to what your X looks like now. Is the lighting in your pics really changing the color of your X that much ? stock your X looks Silver, then Modded looks Tan...

Thanks!
Yeah it's the lighting. I don't understand the color changing, like in certain lighting conditions it's a silver color and then sometimes it's tan. The true color of it is Pueblo Gold (Paint Code; G3)
For example this picture, the Ex appears to be a silver-ish color.

EDIT:

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadowless127

So jealous of you people who don't have front license plates

I do actually have a front license plate. I just choose not to have it on anymore. I ripped it off of my bull bar off-roading, and it's between my center console and passenger seat (just incase I ever get pulled over)

RichCresci · 01-23-2011, 09:47 PM

Yeah really, that look like 2 different trucks.

uponone789 · 01-24-2011, 11:48 AM

Nate...what brand and where did you get the bull bar on your X?
Thanks!

CALDWELL · 01-24-2011, 04:11 PM

Ebay Motors - Hunter Truck Gear Direct

or something like that... just type in 2002-05 explorer brush gaurds and they will come up...

uponone789 · 01-24-2011, 04:33 PM

On it, Thanks! I had been all over the place but Hunter Direct looks like a winner.

*NHarris* · 01-24-2011, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by uponone789

On it, Thanks! I had been all over the place but Hunter Direct looks like a winner.

The bull bar I have is one from hunter as caldwell said. Hunter has 3 kinds of bull bars, a safari bar, the one I have, and the typical one with a skid plate. I beleive all come in stainless steel (chrome), or black powdercoat. The installation is a bit of a b**ch, I had to take my bumper off. It is not necessary, but makes installation easier as long as you know how to re-assemble your bumper. If you're an off-roader the "skid plate" does ruin some of the approach angle.
I am satisfied with my bull bar and would definately recommend it. Customer Service was great. I plan on buying nerf bars or running boards from Hunter.

uponone789 · 01-25-2011, 06:24 AM

Cool...The Ex is driven by my wife so I only want one to prevent bumper damage from parallel parking. Where she works requires it and you should see some of the people she works with trying to park, its quite scary. I also need some running boards/nerf bars and I like their black billet running boards. I'll post some pics after I get it all installed.

*n.gardner* · 01-25-2011, 10:07 AM

[So jealous of you people who don't have front license plates]

I KNOW

xplorerguru · 01-25-2011, 04:52 PM

Heres mine kinda updated, had spacers on and realized it was a mistake cause my travel worsened, so i took them off. let me know what you think!

*lynchy wa* · 01-25-2011, 05:06 PM

Looks sweet mate, the blackened rims and grill really bring it all together. Nice

TxEx03 · 01-25-2011, 05:27 PM

XplorerGuru so you dont have any lift at all on yours? what size are your tires?

xplorerguru · 01-25-2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TxEx03

XplorerGuru so you dont have any lift at all on yours? what size are your tires?

I do not, that pic however does it was 1.5/1.5, and the tires are 265/75/16. ill get a more updated pic tomorrow.

uponone789 · 01-25-2011, 05:35 PM

So I noticed you swapped Bull Bars...did you go with the Hunter Classic Bull Bar? And are the side steps you went with from hunter as well?

xplorerguru · 01-25-2011, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by uponone789

So I noticed you swapped Bull Bars...did you go with the Hunter Classic Bull Bar? And are the side steps you went with from hunter as well?

nope both are westin, i just took the skid off the bar after this pic.

uponone789 · 01-25-2011, 05:42 PM

Sorry I had your Explorer confused with someone elses...So the polished stainless skid plate comes off of the Westin brand bull bar? Also, how much of a pain was it to paint your grill?
Thanks!

*MCD04EB* · 01-25-2011, 06:15 PM

today i took my grill off and painted it black, and i think it completely changes the look
Before

After

i know the pics are kind of dark, so i will get better ones posted tomorrow

uponone789 · 01-25-2011, 06:23 PM

I have the same model Ex....how hard was it to remove the grill?

*MCD04EB* · 01-25-2011, 06:30 PM

not hard at all, when you pop the hood, on top of the grill is four screws that are plastic, you just screw them out some, reach under neath and pop them out, then pull up and it should pop out and its the same puttin it back on, it didnt take but about an hour, maybe less.

01-23-2011, 09:38 PM	#1262
CALDWELL Wannabe Elite Explorer Philadelphia Airport, PA 2005 V6 Silver XLT Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,894 Vehicle Specs	NATE ! FTW ! your X looks sick !!!!!!!` * looking at the stock compared to what your X looks like now. Is the lighting in your pics really changing the color of your X that much ? stock your X looks Silver, then Modded looks Tan... __________________ DANNY#2 SILVER 05 XLT Stage 2 Intake ~ Exhaust ~ Henson Performance Tunes ~ Luminic's Bulbs ~ Sound System ~ Bull Bar ~ Black Headlight Housings ~ 20% Tint ~ FD Lights/Siren ~ Remote Start

01-23-2011, 09:47 PM	#1264
RichCresci Wannabe Elite Explorer New Jersey 03 XLS Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 289 Vehicle Specs	Yeah really, that look like 2 different trucks. __________________ My Rig

01-24-2011, 04:11 PM	#1266
CALDWELL Wannabe Elite Explorer Philadelphia Airport, PA 2005 V6 Silver XLT Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,894 Vehicle Specs	Ebay Motors - Hunter Truck Gear Direct or something like that... just type in 2002-05 explorer brush gaurds and they will come up... __________________ DANNY#2 SILVER 05 XLT Stage 2 Intake ~ Exhaust ~ Henson Performance Tunes ~ Luminic's Bulbs ~ Sound System ~ Bull Bar ~ Black Headlight Housings ~ 20% Tint ~ FD Lights/Siren ~ Remote Start

01-25-2011, 10:07 AM	#1270
n.gardner Elite Explorer Bel Air, MD '02 XLS Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 513 Vehicle Specs	[So jealous of you people who don't have front license plates] I KNOW __________________ Nick 02 XLS 2.25/1.75 BTF, 285's, procomp 52 wheels, ECOH bumper, Smittybilt XRC8, Light Bar, Air Box Mod, flowmaster 40, CB MORE TO COME.....

01-25-2011, 05:06 PM	#1272
lynchy wa Down Under Beer Explorer Albany, Western Australia 2004 XLT V6 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,347 Vehicle Specs	Looks sweet mate, the blackened rims and grill really bring it all together. Nice __________________ Me-Greg Lynch,Henson Performance,half hornet scoop,blue cobra stripes,Irvin bullbar,red heeler alarm(my dog),K&N,skid plate 2 1/2" exhaust,265/70/17 AT's,1.25" wheel spacers front,1" wheel spacers rear,CB+dual whips/1981 FLH Heritage Edition-Pamela My wagon Uma

01-24-2011, 11:48 AM	#1265
uponone789 Wannabe Elite Explorer Southwest VA 2004 XLT Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 31 Vehicle Specs	Nate...what brand and where did you get the bull bar on your X? Thanks!

01-24-2011, 04:33 PM	#1267
uponone789 Wannabe Elite Explorer Southwest VA 2004 XLT Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 31 Vehicle Specs	On it, Thanks! I had been all over the place but Hunter Direct looks like a winner.

01-25-2011, 06:24 AM	#1269
uponone789 Wannabe Elite Explorer Southwest VA 2004 XLT Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 31 Vehicle Specs	Cool...The Ex is driven by my wife so I only want one to prevent bumper damage from parallel parking. Where she works requires it and you should see some of the people she works with trying to park, its quite scary. I also need some running boards/nerf bars and I like their black billet running boards. I'll post some pics after I get it all installed.

01-25-2011, 04:52 PM	#1271
xplorerguru Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 425 Vehicle Specs	Heres mine kinda updated, had spacers on and realized it was a mistake cause my travel worsened, so i took them off. let me know what you think!

01-25-2011, 05:27 PM	#1273
TxEx03 Wannabe Elite Explorer Anchorage, Ak '03 XLT 4x4 Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 116 Vehicle Specs	XplorerGuru so you dont have any lift at all on yours? what size are your tires?

01-25-2011, 05:35 PM	#1275
uponone789 Wannabe Elite Explorer Southwest VA 2004 XLT Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 31 Vehicle Specs	So I noticed you swapped Bull Bars...did you go with the Hunter Classic Bull Bar? And are the side steps you went with from hunter as well?

01-25-2011, 05:42 PM	#1277
uponone789 Wannabe Elite Explorer Southwest VA 2004 XLT Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 31 Vehicle Specs	Sorry I had your Explorer confused with someone elses...So the polished stainless skid plate comes off of the Westin brand bull bar? Also, how much of a pain was it to paint your grill? Thanks!

01-25-2011, 06:15 PM	#1278
MCD04EB Elite Explorer Oklahoma City, OK '04 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 299 Vehicle Specs	today i took my grill off and painted it black, and i think it completely changes the look Before After i know the pics are kind of dark, so i will get better ones posted tomorrow __________________ ZAPV #30 2004 EB Ex: 255/75/17, 4WD 1986 Nissan 300zx: 3.0L N/A

01-25-2011, 06:23 PM	#1279
uponone789 Wannabe Elite Explorer Southwest VA 2004 XLT Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 31 Vehicle Specs	I have the same model Ex....how hard was it to remove the grill?

01-25-2011, 06:30 PM	#1280
MCD04EB Elite Explorer Oklahoma City, OK '04 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 299 Vehicle Specs	not hard at all, when you pop the hood, on top of the grill is four screws that are plastic, you just screw them out some, reach under neath and pop them out, then pull up and it should pop out and its the same puttin it back on, it didnt take but about an hour, maybe less. __________________ ZAPV #30 2004 EB Ex: 255/75/17, 4WD 1986 Nissan 300zx: 3.0L N/A

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