my spring break. - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

mmbretts · 03-12-2010, 03:47 PM

so i decided to go see my master welder grandpa for a few days over spring break and i wanna show off some handywork.

gettin ready to replace the reese hitch.

done!

project 2:
RA bushings
done! after a little bit of wobbled hole restoration......

WOOT! no more clunk

we bent the trans xmember away from the cat. (no idea what i ran over to do that.)

now the fun begins. hehe

now remember... hes a retired master welder... dundundunnnnn

thats in primer...

this is how she sits now....

and today i got set up for a nice interior touch....

blue leds are comin next! (sorry about the blurry pic, i was driving)

then the plan is for a BL and 31x11.50 on some 15x8 aluminum. with a 3.73 swap out of the parts sploder.
then... i have a 302/np435/np205 combo just collecting dust in the building... who knows...

LBarr2002 · 03-12-2010, 03:52 PM

The bumper looks great. Don't do a body lift for 31's... they'll fit without the lift. You might have to do a little trimming/hammering, but they look better stuffed to me than too tall. If you do a body lift, go 32's or 33's

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Or... get 2" lift springs or spacers.

mmbretts · 03-12-2010, 04:09 PM

we'll just have to see what she looks like.. i have a set of 31's and a single 32... it all depends on the wallet.

r3dn3ck · 03-13-2010, 12:37 AM

i put 31x10.5 on mine stock with no body work/trimming at all. no rubbing. 31's look way to small with a lift.

03-12-2010, 03:47 PM	#1
mmbretts Wannabe Elite Explorer Manton, MI '94 XLT/'93 sport 4 parts Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 50 Vehicle Specs	my spring break. so i decided to go see my master welder grandpa for a few days over spring break and i wanna show off some handywork. gettin ready to replace the reese hitch. done! project 2: RA bushings done! after a little bit of wobbled hole restoration...... WOOT! no more clunk we bent the trans xmember away from the cat. (no idea what i ran over to do that.) now the fun begins. hehe now remember... hes a retired master welder... dundundunnnnn thats in primer... this is how she sits now.... and today i got set up for a nice interior touch.... blue leds are comin next! (sorry about the blurry pic, i was driving) then the plan is for a BL and 31x11.50 on some 15x8 aluminum. with a 3.73 swap out of the parts sploder. then... i have a 302/np435/np205 combo just collecting dust in the building... who knows...

03-12-2010, 03:52 PM	#2
LBarr2002 Wannabe Elite Explorer Leesville, SC '91 XLT 4x4, '92 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,380 Vehicle Specs	The bumper looks great. Don't do a body lift for 31's... they'll fit without the lift. You might have to do a little trimming/hammering, but they look better stuffed to me than too tall. If you do a body lift, go 32's or 33's . Or... get 2" lift springs or spacers. __________________ '87 Samurai, Dana 44's, 5.89's, spooled '92 XLT 4x4, 5.13's, Locked, SOLD! '91 XLT 4x4, stock, SOLD! '07 Honda Civic SI sedan, DD '01 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 4x4 - The Toy Hauler

03-12-2010, 04:09 PM	#3
mmbretts Wannabe Elite Explorer Manton, MI '94 XLT/'93 sport 4 parts Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 50 Vehicle Specs	we'll just have to see what she looks like.. i have a set of 31's and a single 32... it all depends on the wallet.

03-13-2010, 12:37 AM	#4
r3dn3ck Wannabe Elite Explorer maple falls, wa '94 xlt Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 28 Vehicle Specs	i put 31x10.5 on mine stock with no body work/trimming at all. no rubbing. 31's look way to small with a lift.