mountaineer is going under the knife

Tylers02 · 08-02-2009, 06:02 PM

Wow that looks really good Macknos. How does the beast ride with the lift and tires? This is just a personal oppinion but I think you need to ditch the chrome trim on the pillars. It looked fine when you had the street look going but it just looks way out of place now!

*mounty71* · 08-02-2009, 06:44 PM

I was a little skeptical about how 35s on 20s would look at first, but that looks pretty damn good!

davesexplorer · 08-02-2009, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macknos94

thanks it was a hella lotta work but its getting to be almost finished. what kind of rims do you have on your expedition? my buddy thinks they're sick

Thanks, American Racing clash series 18x9, I got them when they first came out.

Hows the ride on those tires?

jutgin · 08-02-2009, 08:17 PM

Macknos, time to change your avatar!

Curtis · 08-02-2009, 08:43 PM

B E A Utiful!

macknos94 · 08-02-2009, 08:49 PM

there isn't bad at all with the grapplers. I had it in the mud and in heavy down pours with no issues at all. I would give them five star over all. there was a good amount of cutting to fit them but you can't even tell unless I point it out
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guitarfrk741 · 08-02-2009, 11:00 PM

Damn man.. nice work ..

you said if i came back at the end of july that i'd see a mounty on 35's and you were right..

this is making me regret getting rid of my mounty..i kinda wish I'd of added to my bl and slapped on some 35's

macknos94 · 08-03-2009, 01:36 AM

haha it well worth it. I got pulled over today and the cop just wanted check out the mounty. he was a explorer owner so I told him about the site. my buddy that helped me do a lot of work said it pretty bad when you are sitting at a stop light next to hooked up corvette and everyone is looking at the mountaineer.
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*Glen4X4* · 08-03-2009, 07:48 AM

Lookin Good!

Mr. Wiggles · 08-03-2009, 12:15 PM

Could you take some pictures of your cuts?

*Limited02* · 08-03-2009, 01:08 PM

DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just moved and do not have the internet yet so I won't be around for a short while

But now I have something to look forward to!!! Keep it up man, really doing a good job!

shadowless127 · 08-04-2009, 07:38 AM

Damn macknos, the mounty sure has come a long way. It's lookin good.

So when you gonna drop in the new powerplant to finish it off? Can't wait to hear that Kenne Bell scream.

macknos94 · 08-04-2009, 12:12 PM

the new motor and sc will get installed probably next summer or when I get back in jan.

ill take some pics of the cuts asap but I won't be able to post them till im back in iraq
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*Limited02* · 08-08-2009, 12:25 PM

I'M BACK!!! Just got the internet after moving!!! It's amazing what gets done when you don't have TV or the net to mess with

Are you still around or did you have to take off? Mounty's looking good so keep it up!

macknos94 · 08-08-2009, 04:25 PM

i got back into iraq early this morning but i'll be home in a good 5 months. as for now i'm tryingto get the exhaust done along with the front suspension finished up. then i think i'm gonna have the mounty brought up to johnny lightnings shop to have the motor and sc put in for when i get home. i just need to get heads for the motor. i'm looking into the electric lowering side steps along with a safari roof rack to hold a spare 35

macknos94 · 08-14-2009, 06:05 AM

well i got my set of upper arms comming. then hopefully the same day the exhaust will get done along with the engine. the kb is hopefully sold but no worries the allen will get bolted on if its still for sale when mines sold

Mr. Wiggles · 08-15-2009, 01:12 AM

man i want to see those cuts!

are the mountaineer fenders same (size) as the explorer? for some reason it seems every mountaineer on the road i pass sits higher than my ex.... (can this be done on ex's doing the same cutting?)

macknos94 · 08-15-2009, 03:28 AM

i don't see why not the fender don't really need to be cut. i took pics of what needs to be cut but one issue my camera is at home and the wire to connect it to the computer is with me. i'll make on a pic of where i cut but in the pics its before i cut it.

i'll work on that pic to night after i get off my shift. i have been pullin 14 hr shifts as a wheeled mechanic and gen. mechanic soooo i'm killing myself right now

*JCUZ* · 08-16-2009, 08:22 PM

That looks great.

Have you wired up the roof lights yet? If you haven't, I recommend running the wiring along the roof rack down to the back, and bringing it into the rear light area, then back into the truck from there; when I did mine, i had the wiring coming in through the passenger side door and it leaked everywhere. Have not had a leak yet running it all the way to the back.

macknos94 · 08-17-2009, 07:50 AM

i ran the wiring throught the roof rack completely then in the rear hatch to a relay and my second battery. you can't even see the wireing and we hosed therear down with not one leak. in the side rails of the roof rack you can tuck the wires in there and it still leaves enough room to slide the center roof rails around. now i wanna get a roof basket with a tire mount on it.

i thought about running it through a door but it just wasn't clean enough for me

08-02-2009, 06:44 PM	#82
mounty71 It's green, not gray. San Francisco, CA '00 Mountaineer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,088 Vehicle Specs	I was a little skeptical about how 35s on 20s would look at first, but that looks pretty damn good! __________________ MATT SCHWARTZ 2000 MOUNTAINEERINATOR REGISTRY 1991 FORD EXPLORER (IN EXPLORER HEAVEN) REGISTRY

08-02-2009, 08:17 PM	#84
jutgin Wannabe Elite Explorer Chattanooga, TN 2002 ST Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 569 Vehicle Specs	Macknos, time to change your avatar! __________________ 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac 4x4 Body lift / 33's

08-02-2009, 08:43 PM	#85
Curtis Wannabe Elite Explorer Orlando, FL 04' and 96' XLT's Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,669 Vehicle Specs	B E A Utiful! __________________ Curtis ```````````````````````` 2008 Expedition EL Limited 2004 Explorer XLT 4x4 4.6 1970 Buick GS 455 Silver Mist

08-02-2009, 11:00 PM	#87
guitarfrk741 Wannabe Elite Explorer Baton Rouge '02 4.0 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 314 Vehicle Specs	Damn man.. nice work .. you said if i came back at the end of july that i'd see a mounty on 35's and you were right.. this is making me regret getting rid of my mounty..i kinda wish I'd of added to my bl and slapped on some 35's __________________ 2002 lifted mounty....SOLD

08-03-2009, 07:48 AM	#89
Glen4X4 Elite Explorer McClure, Pa. 96,97 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 6,468 Vehicle Specs	Lookin Good! __________________ 96 Explorer XLT TT/Shackles 33's 4.88's 03 Silverado 1500 LS 4X4

08-02-2009, 06:02 PM	#81
Tylers02 Wannabe Elite Explorer Overland Park, KS 2002 Limited Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 334 Vehicle Specs	Wow that looks really good Macknos. How does the beast ride with the lift and tires? This is just a personal oppinion but I think you need to ditch the chrome trim on the pillars. It looked fine when you had the street look going but it just looks way out of place now!

08-02-2009, 08:49 PM	#86
macknos94 Wannabe Elite Explorer Harrisburg, pa 2003 mountaineer premier Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,480 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	there isn't bad at all with the grapplers. I had it in the mud and in heavy down pours with no issues at all. I would give them five star over all. there was a good amount of cutting to fit them but you can't even tell unless I point it out Posted via Mobile Device

08-03-2009, 01:36 AM	#88
macknos94 Wannabe Elite Explorer Harrisburg, pa 2003 mountaineer premier Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,480 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	haha it well worth it. I got pulled over today and the cop just wanted check out the mounty. he was a explorer owner so I told him about the site. my buddy that helped me do a lot of work said it pretty bad when you are sitting at a stop light next to hooked up corvette and everyone is looking at the mountaineer. Posted via Mobile Device

08-03-2009, 12:15 PM	#90
Mr. Wiggles Wannabe Elite Explorer '05 XLT Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 79 Vehicle Specs	Could you take some pictures of your cuts?

08-03-2009, 01:08 PM	#91
Limited02 Wanna Race? Gardner, KS '02 Limited V8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,098 Vehicle Specs	DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! I just moved and do not have the internet yet so I won't be around for a short while But now I have something to look forward to!!! Keep it up man, really doing a good job! __________________ "Spending money I don't have, on parts I don't need, to impress people I don't know" 2002 4.6 4x4, K&N CAI, Henson tuned, FM70 and 20" Boss 306's My Built-in Cabinet EXPLORER FORUM LICENSE PLATE FRAMES!!!

08-04-2009, 12:12 PM	#93
macknos94 Wannabe Elite Explorer Harrisburg, pa 2003 mountaineer premier Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,480 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	the new motor and sc will get installed probably next summer or when I get back in jan. ill take some pics of the cuts asap but I won't be able to post them till im back in iraq Posted via Mobile Device

08-08-2009, 12:25 PM	#94
Limited02 Wanna Race? Gardner, KS '02 Limited V8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,098 Vehicle Specs	I'M BACK!!! Just got the internet after moving!!! It's amazing what gets done when you don't have TV or the net to mess with Are you still around or did you have to take off? Mounty's looking good so keep it up! __________________ "Spending money I don't have, on parts I don't need, to impress people I don't know" 2002 4.6 4x4, K&N CAI, Henson tuned, FM70 and 20" Boss 306's My Built-in Cabinet EXPLORER FORUM LICENSE PLATE FRAMES!!!

08-08-2009, 04:25 PM	#95
macknos94 Wannabe Elite Explorer Harrisburg, pa 2003 mountaineer premier Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,480 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	i got back into iraq early this morning but i'll be home in a good 5 months. as for now i'm tryingto get the exhaust done along with the front suspension finished up. then i think i'm gonna have the mounty brought up to johnny lightnings shop to have the motor and sc put in for when i get home. i just need to get heads for the motor. i'm looking into the electric lowering side steps along with a safari roof rack to hold a spare 35

08-14-2009, 06:05 AM	#96
macknos94 Wannabe Elite Explorer Harrisburg, pa 2003 mountaineer premier Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,480 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	well i got my set of upper arms comming. then hopefully the same day the exhaust will get done along with the engine. the kb is hopefully sold but no worries the allen will get bolted on if its still for sale when mines sold

08-15-2009, 01:12 AM	#97
Mr. Wiggles Wannabe Elite Explorer '05 XLT Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 79 Vehicle Specs	man i want to see those cuts! are the mountaineer fenders same (size) as the explorer? for some reason it seems every mountaineer on the road i pass sits higher than my ex.... (can this be done on ex's doing the same cutting?)

08-15-2009, 03:28 AM	#98
macknos94 Wannabe Elite Explorer Harrisburg, pa 2003 mountaineer premier Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,480 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	i don't see why not the fender don't really need to be cut. i took pics of what needs to be cut but one issue my camera is at home and the wire to connect it to the computer is with me. i'll make on a pic of where i cut but in the pics its before i cut it. i'll work on that pic to night after i get off my shift. i have been pullin 14 hr shifts as a wheeled mechanic and gen. mechanic soooo i'm killing myself right now

08-16-2009, 08:22 PM	#99
JCUZ Elite Explorer Canberra, Australia 2004 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,127 Vehicle Specs	That looks great. Have you wired up the roof lights yet? If you haven't, I recommend running the wiring along the roof rack down to the back, and bringing it into the rear light area, then back into the truck from there; when I did mine, i had the wiring coming in through the passenger side door and it leaked everywhere. Have not had a leak yet running it all the way to the back. __________________ 2004 Explorer Limited 7 seater, LPG SVI powered 4.6L V8, 4WD (with BWM 2WD coming), Auto, Lukey mufflers, Roof mount DVD system, HID driving lights (high beam)22s with 265/35/22 Atturo AZ800s

08-17-2009, 07:50 AM	#100
macknos94 Wannabe Elite Explorer Harrisburg, pa 2003 mountaineer premier Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,480 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	i ran the wiring throught the roof rack completely then in the rear hatch to a relay and my second battery. you can't even see the wireing and we hosed therear down with not one leak. in the side rails of the roof rack you can tuck the wires in there and it still leaves enough room to slide the center roof rails around. now i wanna get a roof basket with a tire mount on it. i thought about running it through a door but it just wasn't clean enough for me