Going Up! (4X50 Exploder progress)

4X50 Exploder · 05-25-2010, 09:24 PM

I know that it may not seem like much to many of you but for those like myself, sitting around with a bucket of rust and very little budget...

This is a 1950 Ford, F1 pickup body being installed on a '92 4X4 Explorer chasis. Also known as "Project Insanity".

I just had to post this because I feel like I got over a major speed bump tonight!

It's all I can do to come in from the "Man Cave" tonight when I know that a simple all-nighter would have the rest of the front end on by morning...

4X50 Exploder · 05-27-2010, 08:05 PM

Little by little I'm getting closer... Set of 5, 35 x 12.5

94explorerEB · 05-29-2010, 07:29 AM

What springs are those? Keep the pics coming

MoreFuel · 05-29-2010, 03:51 PM

good work keep the pics coming

*Sams01XplrSprt* · 05-30-2010, 12:44 AM

looks good keep up good work

4X50 Exploder · 05-30-2010, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 94explorerEB

What springs are those? Keep the pics coming

SuperLift 5.5"

Man they are stiff, and taller than I was thinking... It's not even on the 35's yet and look where the top of the radiator is... BTW. I'm 6'4"

*97xlt4.0* · 05-30-2010, 02:29 AM

Wow, that's gonna be TALLL :-) I'll have to watch for it when I'm in Spokane this summer...lol!

4X50 Exploder · 05-30-2010, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 97xlt4.0

Wow, that's gonna be TALLL :-) I'll have to watch for it when I'm in Spokane this summer...lol!

Well unless ya come over and hang out in my garage, you won't need to worrie about seeing it around town. I have no budget to hit the road that soon.

Actually, It may end up on Craig's List before it's completed. My Father just passed and it looks like the family will be selling this property so they can put a few bucks in their pocket...

red.EDDIE.4x4 · 05-30-2010, 09:51 AM

i like it! man that looks clean!
where did you get your extended radius arms?

i wouldnt be concerned about it being too tall. those springs will sag an inch maybe and soften up with a few months of driving.

4X50 Exploder · 05-30-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by red.EDDIE.4x4

i like it! man that looks clean!
where did you get your extended radius arms?

The front lift components are all SuperLift except the F-250 shock towers and the Rancho 999036 shocks.

KPSquared · 05-30-2010, 10:51 AM

Those are superlift arms? I didn't think they looked like that.

As far as the height goes, I've got the Superlift 5.5 and 35's and it's not that bad. I'm 6'1" and the top of the rad support pushes on my chest or lower when I look under the hood.

4X50 Exploder · 05-30-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by KPSquared

Those are superlift arms? I didn't think they looked like that.

As far as the height goes, I've got the Superlift 5.5 and 35's and it's not that bad. I'm 6'1" and the top of the rad support pushes on my chest or lower when I look under the hood.

Yea, theyr'e SuperLift Extended radius arms ordered back in Jan. It looks like it will be 6-8" higher than this photo till the springs settle in.

4X50 Exploder · 05-30-2010, 04:56 PM

Here's a better look at them next to the stock arms.

4X50 Exploder · 05-31-2010, 10:51 PM

Picked up a couple spindles this Friday from the Bone Yard so that I could get the rest of the front end together this weekend... Come to find out, they gave me the frigin' wrong ones so I could only get one side done because they have the weekend off!

Oh well, I guess some progress is better than none. Try again Tuesday...

*BrianDye* · 05-31-2010, 11:00 PM

Very nice

Dont sell it after that much work man! We gotta see the final project!!

Or, if you MUST sell, then make sure you reccomend them to EF so they can post updates haha

4X50 Exploder · 06-06-2010, 10:17 AM

Long time comming! Finally reaady to mount tires and flip it around in the garage to start the SOA. OOPS, Forgot about brake lines...

**Turdle** · 06-06-2010, 10:57 AM

That is coming along very nice.

4X50 Exploder · 06-07-2010, 03:05 AM

Went to pull her out of the garage tonight so I could move the boat and turn her around and start working on the SOA. First thing I noticed?

She's too tall to get out of the door! Lucky, I can disconnect the door opener and raise the door a few more feet.

Sure seamed funny sitting the cab on the chassis for the first time. Gave me a great feeling, like this may all be worth while after all!

hoss_hanna · 06-07-2010, 03:22 AM

very nice!

4X50 Exploder · 06-07-2010, 09:59 AM

I put the SuperRunner Steering package on, loosely, for now so I could move her and see how much drop I need for extending the mounting point for the tie rods. The rest of the package has already been beefed up...

05-25-2010, 09:24 PM	#1
4X50 Exploder Wannabe Elite Explorer Spokane, WA 92XLT W/'50 Ford F-1 Body Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 233 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Going Up! (4X50 Exploder progress) I know that it may not seem like much to many of you but for those like myself, sitting around with a bucket of rust and very little budget... This is a 1950 Ford, F1 pickup body being installed on a '92 4X4 Explorer chasis. Also known as "Project Insanity". I just had to post this because I feel like I got over a major speed bump tonight! It's all I can do to come in from the "Man Cave" tonight when I know that a simple all-nighter would have the rest of the front end on by morning... Attached Images __________________ "There's no reason a stone thrown from a glass house can't hit it's mark!" Last edited by 4X50 Exploder; 06-18-2011 at 12:57 PM.

05-27-2010, 08:05 PM	#2
4X50 Exploder Wannabe Elite Explorer Spokane, WA 92XLT W/'50 Ford F-1 Body Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 233 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Small gain? Little by little I'm getting closer... Set of 5, 35 x 12.5 Attached Images __________________ "There's no reason a stone thrown from a glass house can't hit it's mark!"

05-29-2010, 03:51 PM	#4
MoreFuel Wannabe Elite Explorer Martinsburg, WV '92 XLT Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 28 Vehicle Specs	good work keep the pics coming __________________ *MoreFuel* '92 XLT 4.0L 5 Speed ~Flowmaster Street Exhaust, 30"x9.50" Trailcutter Radial M/T's, Mile Marker Lock Out Hubs w/ Conversion '00 Sport 4.0L Auto (Girlfriend's) ~Stock for now

05-30-2010, 12:44 AM	#5
Sams01XplrSprt Southern Cali Explorer Newport Beach California & Bay Area California 2001 Sport (sold) Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 15,633 Vehicle Specs	looks good keep up good work __________________ 2001 Ford Explorer Sport 4.0 sohc engine. Mods include: dual 40 series flowmasters & high flow k&n air filter & removed silencer & yellow fog lights (sold for $1,800) as of 2-26-12

05-30-2010, 02:29 AM	#7
97xlt4.0 Elite Explorer Portland, Oregon '97 XLT Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 270 Vehicle Specs	Wow, that's gonna be TALLL :-) I'll have to watch for it when I'm in Spokane this summer...lol! __________________ 1997 X- 'Cowboy Bandit'- 4.0 SOHC, 213k, rebuilding, new SOHC engine waiting, more to come 2006 F-150, 4x4, supercrew, 5.4, its the new tow rig/dd

05-29-2010, 07:29 AM	#3
94explorerEB Wannabe Elite Explorer auburn, alabama 1994 xlt 4x4 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 88 Vehicle Specs	What springs are those? Keep the pics coming

05-30-2010, 09:51 AM	#9
red.EDDIE.4x4 Wannabe Elite Explorer Tulsa, Oklahoma '93 Eddie Bauer 4x4 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 717 Vehicle Specs	i like it! man that looks clean! where did you get your extended radius arms? i wouldnt be concerned about it being too tall. those springs will sag an inch maybe and soften up with a few months of driving. __________________ 1993 Eddie, 5.5 inch lift, 33's, 4.88s, cammed/bored 4.0, BW 1354M, few more power adders... custom manual conversion The Sploder long term 4G63 Turbo Fiero project

05-30-2010, 10:51 AM	#11
KPSquared Wannabe Elite Explorer Wetaskiwin, Alberta '92 XLT Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 649 Vehicle Specs	Those are superlift arms? I didn't think they looked like that. As far as the height goes, I've got the Superlift 5.5 and 35's and it's not that bad. I'm 6'1" and the top of the rad support pushes on my chest or lower when I look under the hood. __________________ 1992 XLT \| 5.5" Superlift \| SOA \| SJ Extended Brake Lines \| Rancho RS 5000 \| 35x12.50x15 Cooper STT \| 15x8 AR767 \| Dana 35 Nitro 4.88 \| \| Ford 8.8 Yukon 4.88 \| Aussie Lockers Front and Rear \| Cherrybomb Vortex \| 8" Pro-Comp 130's \| Still To Come: Custom Bumpers & Roof Rack, More Lights, Winch, OD GREEN

05-30-2010, 04:56 PM	#13
4X50 Exploder Wannabe Elite Explorer Spokane, WA 92XLT W/'50 Ford F-1 Body Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 233 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	SuperLift Radius Arms Here's a better look at them next to the stock arms. Attached Images __________________ "There's no reason a stone thrown from a glass house can't hit it's mark!"

05-31-2010, 10:51 PM	#14
4X50 Exploder Wannabe Elite Explorer Spokane, WA 92XLT W/'50 Ford F-1 Body Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 233 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Talk about P.O! Picked up a couple spindles this Friday from the Bone Yard so that I could get the rest of the front end together this weekend... Come to find out, they gave me the frigin' wrong ones so I could only get one side done because they have the weekend off! Oh well, I guess some progress is better than none. Try again Tuesday... Attached Images __________________ "There's no reason a stone thrown from a glass house can't hit it's mark!" Last edited by 4X50 Exploder; 05-31-2010 at 11:09 PM.

05-31-2010, 11:00 PM	#15
BrianDye Elite Explorer Michigan 04 CV LX Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,607 Vehicle Specs	Very nice Dont sell it after that much work man! We gotta see the final project!! Or, if you MUST sell, then make sure you reccomend them to EF so they can post updates haha __________________ '13 Dodge Charger RT

06-06-2010, 10:17 AM	#16
4X50 Exploder Wannabe Elite Explorer Spokane, WA 92XLT W/'50 Ford F-1 Body Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 233 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Long time comming! Finally reaady to mount tires and flip it around in the garage to start the SOA. OOPS, Forgot about brake lines... Attached Images __________________ "There's no reason a stone thrown from a glass house can't hit it's mark!"

06-06-2010, 10:57 AM	#17
Turdle Old and in the way Humboldt, Kansas 2000 Mounty Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 23,738 Vehicle Specs	That is coming along very nice. __________________ Jon 2000 Mountaineer Turdle-gone Vitamin D Wagon Sold also

06-07-2010, 03:05 AM	#18
4X50 Exploder Wannabe Elite Explorer Spokane, WA 92XLT W/'50 Ford F-1 Body Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 233 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Looks Different tonight! Went to pull her out of the garage tonight so I could move the boat and turn her around and start working on the SOA. First thing I noticed? She's too tall to get out of the door! Lucky, I can disconnect the door opener and raise the door a few more feet. Sure seamed funny sitting the cab on the chassis for the first time. Gave me a great feeling, like this may all be worth while after all! Attached Images __________________ "There's no reason a stone thrown from a glass house can't hit it's mark!"

06-07-2010, 03:22 AM	#19
hoss_hanna Wannabe Elite Explorer ft. smith, ar 91 4x4, 93 XL, 01 mountie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 247 Vehicle Specs	very nice! __________________ ---Mud is 4 play----

06-07-2010, 09:59 AM	#20
4X50 Exploder Wannabe Elite Explorer Spokane, WA 92XLT W/'50 Ford F-1 Body Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 233 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks, I put the SuperRunner Steering package on, loosely, for now so I could move her and see how much drop I need for extending the mounting point for the tie rods. The rest of the package has already been beefed up... Attached Images __________________ "There's no reason a stone thrown from a glass house can't hit it's mark!"