mountaineer is going under the knife

*Glen4X4* · 05-02-2010, 09:18 AM

Good to hear an update on this, sounds like for the most part its going to be a descent swap.

GRNMACHINE · 05-02-2010, 11:38 AM

Same Here! Pics whenever you have time, yes, of the Cheby too.

*thepotroast* · 05-02-2010, 12:42 PM

macknos94 · 05-03-2010, 02:08 AM

They will be coming soon. I cancelled my internet for my computer so I'm online on my phone till I get internet again.

CALDWELL · 05-03-2010, 03:58 PM

not good lol

im hopefully getting my siren hooked up tonight, and hoping to have the grilles, and headlight housings in by the end of the month, also hoping to get my rims painted once i find the center caps im looking for...

is there an estimated time when the mounty will be done ? i would love to come out and get pictures together

macknos94 · 05-03-2010, 08:27 PM

With the amount of time I have work on it I should have it done around the beginning of winter. I'm working 5am to 3pm then 5pm to 10pm 6 days a week so its going too slow. All day long I'm just thinking man id rather be home working on the demon

macknos94 · 05-03-2010, 08:29 PM

Just let me know when you wanna swing out my way an I'm game

macknos94 · 06-22-2010, 01:17 AM

Well im still working my rear off at about80-90 hours a week. The mountaineer is getting done little by little and very slowly. I'm looking to move back to my home town in Jan. So this project needs to get done ASAP. Also sold my whole fleet of vehicles but still have the mounty, BMW and the k1500. Everything is up for sale except the mounty. I'm shopping for diesel to replace em all. I have pictures but no way to post them! Once work slows down I will start a full how to with pics and all. It's actually an easy swap but I still need to figure out the steering. As she sits right now she will be only 2 inches higher then before and the tires will only hang out a little over an inch outside the fender.

macknos94 · 10-05-2010, 12:32 AM

Mountaineer got towed to the shop Sunday by my new to me mint condition 96 dodge 2500 cummins 5 speed. They are basically working on it whenever they get free time because its a friends free trade type of deal. I setup a turbo kit and tune his e30 bmw and he's finished my suspension work. No time frame as of when it will be back on the road because the motor, tranny and transfer case are for sale. Oh yeah I now have a bread van sitting in my driveway with a 3.9 cummins in it waiting to be stripped of its heart for the mountaineer. If anyone knows where a nv5600 4wd tranny is for sale for a good price let me know asap. I already have the tc out of a dodge 3500 so lmk

CALDWELL · 10-05-2010, 01:26 AM

Diesel Mounty = <3

macknos94 · 10-05-2010, 03:13 PM

Solid axles made plenty of room to run dual 4 inch exhaust coming out the back like the "rebel" look. Also anyone know of a set of Dana 60s front and rear for sale? The

dblcaptn · 10-05-2010, 05:11 PM

do you have a number to reach you ? would like to talk to you about a few things on my mountaineer ... randy 614.778.6543

JHG120 · 10-05-2010, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dblcaptn

do you have a number to reach you ? would like to talk to you about a few things on my mountaineer ... randy 614.778.6543

Crank yankers? No, j/k. But seriously, this is a free site for anyone to view. I would PM personal information. Just a thought to help you not get annoying phone calls at all hours of the night.

*FLOffroad* · 10-07-2010, 12:24 PM

Are you wanting custom Danas or used?
Watching this project is like watching seconds tick by waiting for something really exciting to occur.

grant00 · 10-18-2010, 12:53 AM

subscribing.... I wanna see this one...

and oh yeah...

*Limited02* · 02-04-2011, 11:48 PM

Soooooo, what's the word?

macknos94 · 02-06-2011, 01:43 AM

Well guys the build has come to a sad end :'( Friday the 28th our garage went up in frames do to a heater malfunction. I lost my low rider Chrysler new port. My dodge cummins that I bought 3 months ago, and my mountaineers. We drove it back from Perry county to hershey pa with a bad turbo on wed. And Friday the 28th I lost everything in the garage. My camera and lap top were on my work bench so all my pictures are long gone. One guy took some pictures on his phone when we went to fuel up but I have no way to contact him. I just keep googleing solid axle mountaineer. I'll post the left over pictures of post fire but thats all I have. Honestly I don't think I will be getting another 3rd gen unless I find a great deal.

All I can say is it was fun but I never got to actually get my use out of it.

I came out with minor burns and my dog ended up saving himself by jumping through a window that blew out from the heat.

I do plan on sticking around this forum because it is by far my favorite.

*lynchy wa* · 02-06-2011, 02:05 AM

S*** mate, bloody sorry to hear about what you've been through. Glad you and your pup made it out. F*** man, evil s***.

*BrianDye* · 02-06-2011, 02:08 AM

Wow man, glad to see your okay, I cant imaging loosing that much, but look at the bright side that no one got hurt!

macknos94 · 02-06-2011, 02:11 AM

It's been a rough week you think you're taking care of your vehicles by keeping them inside. Next thing ya know you lose 3 vehicles you put your blood sweat and tears into. After everything is straightened out I'm and the garage is rebuilt I'm buying custom fitted car covers for every nice vehicle and they will sit outside!

05-02-2010, 09:18 AM	#161
Glen4X4 Elite Explorer McClure, Pa. 96,97 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 6,438 Vehicle Specs	Good to hear an update on this, sounds like for the most part its going to be a descent swap. __________________ 96 Explorer XLT TT/Shackles 33's 4.88's 03 Silverado 1500 LS 4X4

05-02-2010, 11:38 AM	#162
GRNMACHINE Wannabe Elite Explorer IL 95 Sport 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,374 Vehicle Specs	Same Here! Pics whenever you have time, yes, of the Cheby too. __________________ 95 Sport 4x4, 3.73, tt/shackles, K&N FIPK, 33X12.50X15 BFG T/A, 15x10 DC-1's, Pro Comp ES9000 shocks, Flowmaster Catback, ARB OME Leaf Springs, 2" BODYLIFT "Thy shall Not Leaveth Thou Chariot Stocketh" Explorer 2nd Genesis GRNMACHINE

05-02-2010, 12:42 PM	#163
thepotroast Elite Explorer Asheville, NC 3rd Gen EB 4x4 V8 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,085 Vehicle Specs	__________________ 2nd time around Current: Stock 3rd Gen EB 4x4 Previous: Lifted 3rd Gen Before & After

05-03-2010, 03:58 PM	#165
CALDWELL Wannabe Elite Explorer Philadelphia Airport, PA 2005 V6 Silver XLT Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,894 Vehicle Specs	not good lol im hopefully getting my siren hooked up tonight, and hoping to have the grilles, and headlight housings in by the end of the month, also hoping to get my rims painted once i find the center caps im looking for... is there an estimated time when the mounty will be done ? i would love to come out and get pictures together __________________ 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

10-05-2010, 01:26 AM	#170
CALDWELL Wannabe Elite Explorer Philadelphia Airport, PA 2005 V6 Silver XLT Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,894 Vehicle Specs	Diesel Mounty = <3 __________________ 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

05-03-2010, 02:08 AM	#164
macknos94 Wannabe Elite Explorer Harrisburg, pa 2003 mountaineer premier Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,480 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	They will be coming soon. I cancelled my internet for my computer so I'm online on my phone till I get internet again.

05-03-2010, 08:27 PM	#166
macknos94 Wannabe Elite Explorer Harrisburg, pa 2003 mountaineer premier Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,480 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	With the amount of time I have work on it I should have it done around the beginning of winter. I'm working 5am to 3pm then 5pm to 10pm 6 days a week so its going too slow. All day long I'm just thinking man id rather be home working on the demon

05-03-2010, 08:29 PM	#167
macknos94 Wannabe Elite Explorer Harrisburg, pa 2003 mountaineer premier Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,480 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Just let me know when you wanna swing out my way an I'm game

06-22-2010, 01:17 AM	#168
macknos94 Wannabe Elite Explorer Harrisburg, pa 2003 mountaineer premier Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,480 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Well im still working my rear off at about80-90 hours a week. The mountaineer is getting done little by little and very slowly. I'm looking to move back to my home town in Jan. So this project needs to get done ASAP. Also sold my whole fleet of vehicles but still have the mounty, BMW and the k1500. Everything is up for sale except the mounty. I'm shopping for diesel to replace em all. I have pictures but no way to post them! Once work slows down I will start a full how to with pics and all. It's actually an easy swap but I still need to figure out the steering. As she sits right now she will be only 2 inches higher then before and the tires will only hang out a little over an inch outside the fender.

10-05-2010, 12:32 AM	#169
macknos94 Wannabe Elite Explorer Harrisburg, pa 2003 mountaineer premier Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,480 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Mountaineer got towed to the shop Sunday by my new to me mint condition 96 dodge 2500 cummins 5 speed. They are basically working on it whenever they get free time because its a friends free trade type of deal. I setup a turbo kit and tune his e30 bmw and he's finished my suspension work. No time frame as of when it will be back on the road because the motor, tranny and transfer case are for sale. Oh yeah I now have a bread van sitting in my driveway with a 3.9 cummins in it waiting to be stripped of its heart for the mountaineer. If anyone knows where a nv5600 4wd tranny is for sale for a good price let me know asap. I already have the tc out of a dodge 3500 so lmk

10-05-2010, 03:13 PM	#171
macknos94 Wannabe Elite Explorer Harrisburg, pa 2003 mountaineer premier Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,480 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Solid axles made plenty of room to run dual 4 inch exhaust coming out the back like the "rebel" look. Also anyone know of a set of Dana 60s front and rear for sale? The

10-05-2010, 05:11 PM	#172
dblcaptn Wannabe Elite Explorer grove city, ohio 2002 mountaineer Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1 Vehicle Specs	do you have a number to reach you ? would like to talk to you about a few things on my mountaineer ... randy 614.778.6543

10-07-2010, 12:24 PM	#174
FLOffroad Elite Explorer 08 Sport Trac Limited V6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 771 Vehicle Specs	Are you wanting custom Danas or used? Watching this project is like watching seconds tick by waiting for something really exciting to occur.

10-18-2010, 12:53 AM	#175
grant00 Wannabe Elite Explorer Folsom, CA (home); Pomona, CA (school) '00 XLT 4.0 SOHC Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 465 Vehicle Specs	subscribing.... I wanna see this one... and oh yeah... __________________ 2000 XLT 4.0 SOHC 32/11.5 R 15 BFG AT's My X Registry Half Door Writeup "If you can't get up it, JUST GO RIGHT."

02-04-2011, 11:48 PM	#176
Limited02 Wanna Race? Gardner, KS '02 Limited V8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,087 Vehicle Specs	Soooooo, what's the word? __________________ "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!!!

02-06-2011, 01:43 AM	#177
macknos94 Wannabe Elite Explorer Harrisburg, pa 2003 mountaineer premier Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,480 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Well guys the build has come to a sad end :'( Friday the 28th our garage went up in frames do to a heater malfunction. I lost my low rider Chrysler new port. My dodge cummins that I bought 3 months ago, and my mountaineers. We drove it back from Perry county to hershey pa with a bad turbo on wed. And Friday the 28th I lost everything in the garage. My camera and lap top were on my work bench so all my pictures are long gone. One guy took some pictures on his phone when we went to fuel up but I have no way to contact him. I just keep googleing solid axle mountaineer. I'll post the left over pictures of post fire but thats all I have. Honestly I don't think I will be getting another 3rd gen unless I find a great deal. All I can say is it was fun but I never got to actually get my use out of it. I came out with minor burns and my dog ended up saving himself by jumping through a window that blew out from the heat. I do plan on sticking around this forum because it is by far my favorite.

02-06-2011, 02:05 AM	#178
lynchy wa Down Under Beer Explorer Albany, Western Australia 2004 XLT V6 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,347 Vehicle Specs	S* mate, bloody sorry to hear about what you've been through. Glad you and your pup made it out. F* man, evil s***. __________________ 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

02-06-2011, 02:08 AM	#179
BrianDye Elite Explorer Michigan 04 CV LX Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,607 Vehicle Specs	Wow man, glad to see your okay, I cant imaging loosing that much, but look at the bright side that no one got hurt! __________________ '13 Dodge Charger RT

02-06-2011, 02:11 AM	#180
macknos94 Wannabe Elite Explorer Harrisburg, pa 2003 mountaineer premier Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,480 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	It's been a rough week you think you're taking care of your vehicles by keeping them inside. Next thing ya know you lose 3 vehicles you put your blood sweat and tears into. After everything is straightened out I'm and the garage is rebuilt I'm buying custom fitted car covers for every nice vehicle and they will sit outside!