i got a 93 XLT 4 door for $600. and its rusty. even the spring hangers are rotted. i consider this a challenge to myself. this will be a slowly progressing thread, i'm still in high school so i dont have a whole lot of time to work on this. i hope that's no issue.
warning, this is NOT a professional job whatsoever, i didnt buy premade parts, and it wont look excellent when its done. as long as it passes inspection when im finished, i dont really care. i just wanna beat on this for a year or two. it cant die in shame.
lets see what i started with. i have two 2x6 foot pieces of steel at my disposal.
both rockers are gone from the front of the B pillar on back. oh, and the back metal too.
check this. replaced the back metal on the drivers side. i'm finishing the drivers side before i start the passenger side.
painted the frame because i didn't like looking at the rust
heres the piece of rocker i made. not fantastic i know, but, it sure is a rocker panel. im leaving everything long, trim later. you can cut it twice but it will still be too short..
i'm not a noob to explorers as far as maintenance and repair goes. my mom bought a 1997 xlt v8 in 1999, when it had 3000 miles. we still have it today. it's been an excellent vehicle, but i preferred the older ones and i wanted my own to beat on a little. we love explorers at my household.
thats all for now. i'll work more over the rest of the week and post pictures as i go. i seek some encouragement here too, everyone so far except for a couple friends, have told me to junk it. it can't die in vain...
to be continued. thanks guys.
warning, this is NOT a professional job whatsoever, i didnt buy premade parts, and it wont look excellent when its done. as long as it passes inspection when im finished, i dont really care. i just wanna beat on this for a year or two. it cant die in shame.
lets see what i started with. i have two 2x6 foot pieces of steel at my disposal.
both rockers are gone from the front of the B pillar on back. oh, and the back metal too.
check this. replaced the back metal on the drivers side. i'm finishing the drivers side before i start the passenger side.
painted the frame because i didn't like looking at the rust
heres the piece of rocker i made. not fantastic i know, but, it sure is a rocker panel. im leaving everything long, trim later. you can cut it twice but it will still be too short..
i'm not a noob to explorers as far as maintenance and repair goes. my mom bought a 1997 xlt v8 in 1999, when it had 3000 miles. we still have it today. it's been an excellent vehicle, but i preferred the older ones and i wanted my own to beat on a little. we love explorers at my household.
thats all for now. i'll work more over the rest of the week and post pictures as i go. i seek some encouragement here too, everyone so far except for a couple friends, have told me to junk it. it can't die in vain...
to be continued. thanks guys.
