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10-19-2010, 11:50 AM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
 Spokane, WA
92XLT W/'50 Ford F-1 Body
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Body mounts anyone?
I have been dead in the water as far as this project since my Dad passed a few months back... Winter is just about here and I need to get off my A$$ and get the body roughed on!
Has anyone got a good source for the rubber body mounts similar to the factory ones? I want to start fabbing the mounts and get this thing to fire before February. Please speak up if you have ever made your own body mounts! Right now I am thinking of using C-Channel and plate for the mounts and then the rubber spacers like the factory ones... __________________ "There's no reason a stone thrown from a glass house can't hit it's mark!" |
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10-19-2010, 12:46 PM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
Zeeland, Michigan
1997 2dr. V8 Sport
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If you get the like 2x4 tube/channel then weld a plate on top after cutting one of the sides the way you want it to look..
It's hard to explain... I'll look for a picture __________________ 97 SportX Custom Two-Tone, Custom Safari Rack and 4-6" KC Halo Lights, 3In BL w/TT & Shackle, Brand New 35x12.50x15 GoodYear MTR's w/Kevlar 5.0 V8 Sport |
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10-19-2010, 10:37 PM
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#63 |
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
PRIEST RIVER / PRIEST LAKE, IDAHO
84 Full size Bronco XLT
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sorry i never got back to you...alot happening here too! But im still willing to lend some sweat to the forward momentum of the body work, priming,etc. up thru painting if you would like. Former experience at a prominent auto body in sandpoint.
__________________ K.I.A.-#1:a 96.flipped/rolled,ejected,walked 1 1/2 mi.for ride to hospital.broke 9 ribs,rt.collarbone,sternum,2 vertabrae,rt eye lid ripped #off&hanging by small thread#2:a 02.cilmbed steep side hill,hit atree,rippingLFwheel,upper spring assy.off,landed on rt side in ditch,bending RR toe link.Unhurt.#3:new02.@60ish mph,launched off a driveway embankment,air for 57',alt.20'+,landed all four,-20' fromTD to 0mph.DROVE AWAY!$85 ticket-driving left of center.I'M GETTING BETTER AT THIS!!!  NOW:84 bronco
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12-05-2010, 05:27 PM
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#64 |
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
Iowa
still looking
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Any progress? I'm hoping to do a similar build starting next year....
__________________ Ryan '02 F350 Lariat CC LB 4x4 7.3L Auto '78 F150 Custom 2WD 351W FMX '74/'79 F250 Ranger 4x4 460 C6 |
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12-05-2010, 05:45 PM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
Jerz
06 Mazda3 GT
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http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...oration&page=2
After post 38 he starts making his own out of poly, may help. Justin |
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12-06-2010, 11:10 AM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
Spokane, WA
92XLT W/'50 Ford F-1 Body
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__________________ "There's no reason a stone thrown from a glass house can't hit it's mark!" |
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12-06-2010, 11:22 AM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
Land of Corruption
06 F-350
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Don't see 'em either, just some box where the photo is 'sposed to be.
Also, I don't see a post 38 either. Thread stops at 24 __________________  1999 Mountaineer, RIP
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12-06-2010, 11:36 AM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
Spokane, WA
92XLT W/'50 Ford F-1 Body
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He's made his own spacers, I need to figure out what I'm gonna do for custom made metal mounts that attach the frame to the spacers... __________________ "There's no reason a stone thrown from a glass house can't hit it's mark!" |
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01-29-2011, 04:15 PM
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Offroad Moderator
anaheim hills,california
95 ranger 4x4/ 91 X 4x4
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...Standing by for this weekend updates...
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__________________ I have Rocks in my head. What's in yours?  '95 ranger xl 4x4 2.3L std cab, 2 sticks Ranger RegistryThe Squirrel '91 4x4=To much to list, much more to add..  Project "X" and more Pics & Mod's ListHow to: Wheels,Tires, & Lifts... Buy Explorerforum.com Items here |
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01-31-2011, 01:45 PM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
Spokane, WA
92XLT W/'50 Ford F-1 Body
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Today's forcast, "Partly crapy with a chance of Fire!"
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This weekend was not as productive as I hoped! It was raining non stop and just above freezing... Today is clear and sunny but below freezing. The rain did knock down all the snow burms that were around the chassis so I was able to get it moved back up onto the driveway and get it up in the air to start cutting off the bed... That's right, I said cutting. The P.O. repaired (Rigged) it by welding angle iron to the bed and frame, then bolted plywood down, and then welded sheet metal to the bed covering the bolts!  Seeing how my garden hoses are frozen up, I am going to spend most of today and see if I can mark the sheet metal and use the grinder to cut the metal pan out without starting a major fire... __________________ "There's no reason a stone thrown from a glass house can't hit it's mark!" |
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01-31-2011, 02:42 PM
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Offroad Moderator
anaheim hills,california
95 ranger 4x4/ 91 X 4x4
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a couple buckets of water comes in handy. Glad to see you are back at it...
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01-31-2011, 05:17 PM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
Spokane, WA
92XLT W/'50 Ford F-1 Body
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Slow going!
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If I wasn't afraid of warping the metal on the side of the beds I would go ahead and set the plywood on fire and see how it goes... It would be done by now usiong the tourch and I'd be perfectfully warm! __________________ "There's no reason a stone thrown from a glass house can't hit it's mark!" |
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01-31-2011, 05:29 PM
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Offroad Moderator
anaheim hills,california
95 ranger 4x4/ 91 X 4x4
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...I surely don't envy that job...
...Although it's perfect timing to have a project like that going..At least it will be out of the way when you dive into the other stuff..
__________________ I have Rocks in my head. What's in yours? '95 ranger xl 4x4 2.3L std cab, 2 sticks Ranger RegistryThe Squirrel '91 4x4=To much to list, much more to add.. Project "X" and more Pics & Mod's ListHow to: Wheels,Tires, & Lifts... Buy Explorerforum.com Items here |
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01-31-2011, 06:08 PM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
Spokane, WA
92XLT W/'50 Ford F-1 Body
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__________________ "There's no reason a stone thrown from a glass house can't hit it's mark!" |
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02-02-2011, 03:13 PM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
Spokane, WA
92XLT W/'50 Ford F-1 Body
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More than I expected
Well, it turned out that it wasn't sheet metal. It was 1/8" plate steel! Took alot of grinding to get it out and get to the plywood... Now I need to cut where the supports are welded to the frame. I was in the process of doing that last night but my cutting tourch screwed up on me...
__________________ "There's no reason a stone thrown from a glass house can't hit it's mark!" |
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02-02-2011, 05:05 PM
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Offroad Moderator
anaheim hills,california
95 ranger 4x4/ 91 X 4x4
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...See...Perfect job for the time...
...It looks like you are now gathering a fan gallery behind you in that second pic...
__________________ I have Rocks in my head. What's in yours? '95 ranger xl 4x4 2.3L std cab, 2 sticks Ranger RegistryThe Squirrel '91 4x4=To much to list, much more to add.. Project "X" and more Pics & Mod's ListHow to: Wheels,Tires, & Lifts... Buy Explorerforum.com Items here |
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02-02-2011, 07:27 PM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
Spokane, WA
92XLT W/'50 Ford F-1 Body
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__________________ "There's no reason a stone thrown from a glass house can't hit it's mark!" |
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02-02-2011, 08:19 PM
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Offroad Moderator
anaheim hills,california
95 ranger 4x4/ 91 X 4x4
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...I could use a spare winch...
__________________ I have Rocks in my head. What's in yours? '95 ranger xl 4x4 2.3L std cab, 2 sticks Ranger RegistryThe Squirrel '91 4x4=To much to list, much more to add.. Project "X" and more Pics & Mod's ListHow to: Wheels,Tires, & Lifts... Buy Explorerforum.com Items here |
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02-02-2011, 11:27 PM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
Spokane, WA
92XLT W/'50 Ford F-1 Body
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Quote:
__________________ "There's no reason a stone thrown from a glass house can't hit it's mark!" |
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02-08-2011, 09:53 PM
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Elite Explorer
Indinapolis, IN
'03 EB
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been watching for a while about this amazing automobile time to just sit back and get emails about updates instead
cant wait to see more |
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