I swear, it follwed me home. Kert's B2 project

kert0307 · 05-07-2009, 07:21 AM

Picked up a new off-road project b2 to "save" the explorer for a couple more years.

Plan:
Rip out interior
Sell un needed parts
Rebuild engine - Swaping in a Inline 300 instead (still needs a rebuild)
bumpers/sliders
cage
Full width D60/Sterling SAS (with extended wheel base)
one-link suspension
Beadlocks
36-40 tires

EDIT: link to build album http://rides.webshots.com/album/573133941VUSlFR

**rookieshooter** · 05-07-2009, 08:07 AM

A guy after my own heart. Going to follow this one.

kert0307 · 05-07-2009, 09:24 AM

Specs:
89 B2
160k

5 speed manual
2.9l engine
electronic transfer case
power windows and locks
auto hubs

The good:
-Picked it up on Craigslist for cheap
-Truck migrated from Cali to Iowa in 97, so there is very little surface rust on the body
-Painted in 98 (lost two tone and pin striping)
-New bumpers in 98 as well (even though I will be selling them...)
-Low mileage tranny swapped in 2000

The bad:
-2.9 was over heated bad, heads warped in 2002
-heads replaced with new aftermarkets in 03, but still ran bad/smoked bad.
-Parked outside on a farm since 03 waiting for someone to fix it. (cracked dash from sun, clear coat gone on hood, and mouse nest in glovebox)

**Tbars4** · 05-07-2009, 09:30 AM

...subscribing...It's nice to see we have more projects getting started....

**rookieshooter** · 05-07-2009, 06:48 PM

Mouse nest in glove box LOL. You might want to pull off the heater box or at least try to check out the heater ducts. That's were I found my mice nests in my B2 when it sat for 2 years before I started working on it. Along with leaves.

SVTmountianeer · 05-07-2009, 11:36 PM

im in !!!!! cant wait to see how it turns out

410Fortune · 05-08-2009, 12:03 AM

dayum thats a clean BII nice!!

rngmStr · 05-08-2009, 12:21 AM

good luck..............

wishin' had a garage to tear into things

instead I'm here in an apartment

kert0307 · 05-08-2009, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rngmStr

good luck..............

wishin' had a garage to tear into things

instead I'm here in an apartment

You'll have a garage eventually. I've only had one for about a year now. It's nice to have all my tools in one place now.

This project will probably go in steps because we are doing stuff to the house as well. Work will begin next week as the truck is sitting at work because we have family coming this weekend and needed the parking around the house.

kert0307 · 05-12-2009, 10:10 PM

Update: Wheels, bumpers, auto hubs and maybe axles all have buyers thanks to Craig's list. Plan is to start disassembly tomorrow. Also have a lead on some D60's unfortunately I need to sell some more stuff before my wife will be "happy" with me buying them. Here are some pics of unloading the B2 off the trailer with the lawn tractor. As you can see, I almost had to add the wheel weights to it to get the traction at least with my wife on it (first time I let her ride the mower too...).

kert0307 · 05-13-2009, 10:07 PM

B2 jack stands ready to go. I made them the highest possible to still have functionality of the garage door with the B2 on them.

kert0307 · 05-14-2009, 10:23 PM

Got the interior pulled out of the B2 today. Here is a list of where mouse nests were found:
Under Drivers Seat, in glove box, under rear seats, inside rear drivers wall, air intake. Also found remains of a baby mouse in the track where main wire loom runs next to the drivers seat under the carpet...

Surprisingly the air vents seemed to be clean. Shop vac got a workout cleaning it all up though.

kert0307 · 05-15-2009, 10:53 PM

Progress...

kert0307 · 06-03-2009, 10:35 PM

Update:

Picking up axles this weekend weather permitting

Working on pulling up factory dynamat material to bed liner the floor

Picts of the beginnings of the front bumper and my double pass weld for the D-ring mounts.

SVTmountianeer · 06-04-2009, 09:54 AM

the welds look really good!!!

kert0307 · 06-06-2009, 06:11 PM

Axles
D60 Front (89 F-350 DRW)
10.25 rear

Good thing I still have these carts laying around...

edit: Realized even though the truck I got them off was SRW, the axles are set up for DRW

zjrog · 06-09-2009, 11:34 PM

Subscribed! Wanna see where this one goes...

kert0307 · 06-11-2009, 09:44 PM

1. Interior is Bedliner'd
2. Rear suspension torn out and 10.5 stored under it for room and safety if the stands fail
3. Started disassembling the D60
4. Massiveness of D60 calipers

fischerry · 06-16-2009, 02:01 AM

r you gonna run full width's...what hieght are you thinking, gear and tires?

kert0307 · 06-16-2009, 08:20 AM

As stated, It's going to stay full width, shooting for a tire size from 36-39 (depends on what I find locally on Craig's list). Gears probably 5.13's and I'll be adding a doubler. I will either be swapping in an explorer 4.0 or a carbed 302 on propane.

I will be keeping the ride height as low as possible with the tire size. I'm also keeping it street legal, even though it probably won't be driven much.

05-07-2009, 07:21 AM	#1
kert0307 Wannabe Elite Explorer Pella, Iowa '00 Sport and '89 B2 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,508 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I swear, it follwed me home. Kert's B2 project Picked up a new off-road project b2 to "save" the explorer for a couple more years. Plan: Rip out interior Sell un needed parts Rebuild engine - Swaping in a Inline 300 instead (still needs a rebuild) bumpers/sliders cage Full width D60/Sterling SAS (with extended wheel base) one-link suspension Beadlocks 36-40 tires EDIT: link to build album http://rides.webshots.com/album/573133941VUSlFR Attached Images __________________ ____________________ 89' B2 -Sold 00' Explorer Sport - Sold 05' F250 Crew Cab 4x4 Diesel Clicky tow rig/DD 2011 Ford Edge - Wife's DD 1978 Glastron CVX16 Project Boat Last edited by kert0307; 11-24-2009 at 09:45 PM. Reason: added link

05-07-2009, 08:07 AM	#2
rookieshooter Martinsburg WV 84 BII "Li'l Samson" Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,179 Vehicle Specs	A guy after my own heart. Going to follow this one. __________________ "2012 & 2011Truck Nationals" At Carlisle Extreme 4x4" First Place winner. "2012 &2011 All Ford Nationals" At Carlisle First place winner Bronco Trail Truck Featured in 2012 Bronco Driver Mag. Petersen's 4Wheel mag ROTM. Voted 2008 Bronco II of Year

05-07-2009, 09:24 AM	#3
kert0307 Wannabe Elite Explorer Pella, Iowa '00 Sport and '89 B2 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,508 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Specs: 89 B2 160k 5 speed manual 2.9l engine electronic transfer case power windows and locks auto hubs The good: -Picked it up on Craigslist for cheap -Truck migrated from Cali to Iowa in 97, so there is very little surface rust on the body -Painted in 98 (lost two tone and pin striping) -New bumpers in 98 as well (even though I will be selling them...) -Low mileage tranny swapped in 2000 The bad: -2.9 was over heated bad, heads warped in 2002 -heads replaced with new aftermarkets in 03, but still ran bad/smoked bad. -Parked outside on a farm since 03 waiting for someone to fix it. (cracked dash from sun, clear coat gone on hood, and mouse nest in glovebox) __________________ ____________________ 89' B2 -Sold 00' Explorer Sport - Sold 05' F250 Crew Cab 4x4 Diesel Clicky tow rig/DD 2011 Ford Edge - Wife's DD 1978 Glastron CVX16 Project Boat

05-07-2009, 09:30 AM	#4
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05-07-2009, 06:48 PM	#5
rookieshooter Martinsburg WV 84 BII "Li'l Samson" Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,179 Vehicle Specs	Mouse nest in glove box LOL. You might want to pull off the heater box or at least try to check out the heater ducts. That's were I found my mice nests in my B2 when it sat for 2 years before I started working on it. Along with leaves. __________________ "2012 & 2011Truck Nationals" At Carlisle Extreme 4x4" First Place winner. "2012 &2011 All Ford Nationals" At Carlisle First place winner Bronco Trail Truck Featured in 2012 Bronco Driver Mag. Petersen's 4Wheel mag ROTM. Voted 2008 Bronco II of Year

05-07-2009, 11:36 PM	#6
SVTmountianeer Wannabe Elite Explorer miami fl 97 mountianeer v8 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 124 Vehicle Specs	im in !!!!! cant wait to see how it turns out __________________ TT / homemade shackles

05-08-2009, 12:03 AM	#7
410Fortune ELITE BRONCO2ERER Crawlorado B2 Mod Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 22,099 Vehicle Specs	dayum thats a clean BII nice!! __________________ 96 Explorer daily driver build-1996 XLT 5.0L AWD to 4x4 conversion complete on 33's 88 BII 5.0L conversion - BII 5.0l drivetrain thread My Bronco II - 1988 Bronco II 4x4 V8 on 35's - registry and updates Wifes 07 FJ build - 2007 FJ cruiser locked and lifted

05-12-2009, 10:10 PM	#10
kert0307 Wannabe Elite Explorer Pella, Iowa '00 Sport and '89 B2 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,508 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Update: Wheels, bumpers, auto hubs and maybe axles all have buyers thanks to Craig's list. Plan is to start disassembly tomorrow. Also have a lead on some D60's unfortunately I need to sell some more stuff before my wife will be "happy" with me buying them. Here are some pics of unloading the B2 off the trailer with the lawn tractor. As you can see, I almost had to add the wheel weights to it to get the traction at least with my wife on it (first time I let her ride the mower too...). Attached Images __________________ ____________________ 89' B2 -Sold 00' Explorer Sport - Sold 05' F250 Crew Cab 4x4 Diesel Clicky tow rig/DD 2011 Ford Edge - Wife's DD 1978 Glastron CVX16 Project Boat

05-13-2009, 10:07 PM	#11
kert0307 Wannabe Elite Explorer Pella, Iowa '00 Sport and '89 B2 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,508 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	B2 jack stands ready to go. I made them the highest possible to still have functionality of the garage door with the B2 on them. Attached Images __________________ ____________________ 89' B2 -Sold 00' Explorer Sport - Sold 05' F250 Crew Cab 4x4 Diesel Clicky tow rig/DD 2011 Ford Edge - Wife's DD 1978 Glastron CVX16 Project Boat

05-14-2009, 10:23 PM	#12
kert0307 Wannabe Elite Explorer Pella, Iowa '00 Sport and '89 B2 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,508 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Got the interior pulled out of the B2 today. Here is a list of where mouse nests were found: Under Drivers Seat, in glove box, under rear seats, inside rear drivers wall, air intake. Also found remains of a baby mouse in the track where main wire loom runs next to the drivers seat under the carpet... Surprisingly the air vents seemed to be clean. Shop vac got a workout cleaning it all up though. Attached Images __________________ ____________________ 89' B2 -Sold 00' Explorer Sport - Sold 05' F250 Crew Cab 4x4 Diesel Clicky tow rig/DD 2011 Ford Edge - Wife's DD 1978 Glastron CVX16 Project Boat Last edited by kert0307; 05-15-2009 at 10:51 PM. Reason: added photos

05-15-2009, 10:53 PM	#13
kert0307 Wannabe Elite Explorer Pella, Iowa '00 Sport and '89 B2 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,508 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Progress... Attached Images __________________ ____________________ 89' B2 -Sold 00' Explorer Sport - Sold 05' F250 Crew Cab 4x4 Diesel Clicky tow rig/DD 2011 Ford Edge - Wife's DD 1978 Glastron CVX16 Project Boat

06-03-2009, 10:35 PM	#14
kert0307 Wannabe Elite Explorer Pella, Iowa '00 Sport and '89 B2 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,508 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Update: Picking up axles this weekend weather permitting Working on pulling up factory dynamat material to bed liner the floor Picts of the beginnings of the front bumper and my double pass weld for the D-ring mounts. Attached Images __________________ ____________________ 89' B2 -Sold 00' Explorer Sport - Sold 05' F250 Crew Cab 4x4 Diesel Clicky tow rig/DD 2011 Ford Edge - Wife's DD 1978 Glastron CVX16 Project Boat

06-04-2009, 09:54 AM	#15
SVTmountianeer Wannabe Elite Explorer miami fl 97 mountianeer v8 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 124 Vehicle Specs	the welds look really good!!! __________________ TT / homemade shackles

06-06-2009, 06:11 PM	#16
kert0307 Wannabe Elite Explorer Pella, Iowa '00 Sport and '89 B2 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,508 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Axles D60 Front (89 F-350 DRW) 10.25 rear Good thing I still have these carts laying around... edit: Realized even though the truck I got them off was SRW, the axles are set up for DRW Attached Images __________________ ____________________ 89' B2 -Sold 00' Explorer Sport - Sold 05' F250 Crew Cab 4x4 Diesel Clicky tow rig/DD 2011 Ford Edge - Wife's DD 1978 Glastron CVX16 Project Boat Last edited by kert0307; 06-11-2009 at 10:30 PM.

06-09-2009, 11:34 PM	#17
zjrog Wannabe Elite Explorer Tooele,Ut Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 233 Vehicle Specs	Subscribed! Wanna see where this one goes... __________________ My Ranger project, the WARTHOG. Or, 1994 Explorer disguised as a 1990 Ranger And the 94 EX. sacrificed for the Ranger

06-11-2009, 09:44 PM	#18
kert0307 Wannabe Elite Explorer Pella, Iowa '00 Sport and '89 B2 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,508 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Update 1. Interior is Bedliner'd 2. Rear suspension torn out and 10.5 stored under it for room and safety if the stands fail 3. Started disassembling the D60 4. Massiveness of D60 calipers Attached Images __________________ ____________________ 89' B2 -Sold 00' Explorer Sport - Sold 05' F250 Crew Cab 4x4 Diesel Clicky tow rig/DD 2011 Ford Edge - Wife's DD 1978 Glastron CVX16 Project Boat

06-16-2009, 02:01 AM	#19
fischerry Wannabe Elite Explorer THE SOUTH 92 x'sploda Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 312 Vehicle Specs	r you gonna run full width's...what hieght are you thinking, gear and tires? __________________ TRIK Southern RockCrawlers http://s134.photobucket.com/albums/q94/fischerry/ "2nd place,is just the first loser" 88 bII on d35s,8.8 4.0 the good ol' 4.56's. sittin fat on 35" pc at's

06-16-2009, 08:20 AM	#20
kert0307 Wannabe Elite Explorer Pella, Iowa '00 Sport and '89 B2 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,508 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	As stated, It's going to stay full width, shooting for a tire size from 36-39 (depends on what I find locally on Craig's list). Gears probably 5.13's and I'll be adding a doubler. I will either be swapping in an explorer 4.0 or a carbed 302 on propane. I will be keeping the ride height as low as possible with the tire size. I'm also keeping it street legal, even though it probably won't be driven much. __________________ ____________________ 89' B2 -Sold 00' Explorer Sport - Sold 05' F250 Crew Cab 4x4 Diesel Clicky tow rig/DD 2011 Ford Edge - Wife's DD 1978 Glastron CVX16 Project Boat