dejello registering ye old X

fo sheezy

Info
Year: 1991
Model: Explorer EB 4x4
City/State: Bryan/TX
E-Mail: dejello@explorerforum.com E-mail me if you want

A couple of pics:

The Slabs; Kingsland, TX

Barnwell Mountain Recreational Area; near Gilmer, TX

Stock Info:

• 4.0 OHV V6, 155hp
• 3.55:1 gear ratio, open diffs
• 235/75R15 Tires
• Black/Tan two-tone paint (Eddie Bauer Scheme)
• Push-Button 4x4
• Factory Skid plates

Things done to it:

• Suspension
  5.5" suspension lift (SOA in the Rear)
  Front/Rear Rancho 9000s (fronts on James Duff hoops)
  removed anti-sway bars
  
• Drivetrain
  15x8 black steel wheels
  33x12.5 ProComp X-Terrains
  Rear Powertrax Lockright locker
  Extended Breather tubes
  Warn Manual Hubs
  Manual T-Case conversion (BW 13-54)
  
• Computer
  Apten Chip
  
• Intake/Exhaust
  Flowmaster
  Granatelli MAS
  KKM Air Intake Kit
  
• Recovery
  Tow hooks (Black) - Front
  Class III hitch
  
• Lighting
  two lights on the front bumper
  
• Cooling/Gauges
  Autometer transmission temp gauge
  Second tranny cooler to help with cooling
  
• Misc.
  Billet Rear View Mirror
  Clear Front Corners
  Grant Steering Wheel
  V-Tech Taillight Covers
  Vent Visor things
  Lined bumpers, rockers, over the wheels

Communications

• Cobra 29 WX/NW/ST CB radio
• K-30 mag mount antenna

Audio:

• Pioneer DEH-P7400MP CD/MP3 Player
• Infinity 5x7 2-way door speakers
• Crossfire 12" dual voice coil sub
• old Earthquake 250w AMP

Things I'm thinking about:

• 4.10 or 4.56 gears
• Front locker (preferably selectable)
• Dual Battery setup
• Cooling fan(s) in front (or behind) the tranny coolers
• Hi output alternator
• Extended radius arms
• Rear disk brake conversion
• tint that doesn't looks like ass
• Other stuff here and there =)

There ya go!

 

[coolchris]

looks awsome!! i really like that beast!

 

[dejello]

Thanks!

 

[dejello]

Ok well, just thought I'd add an update:

1) I've had an old bumper sitting in a shed for a while, got bored and decided to paint it. The first time I didn't prep it, was screwed up before I finished. So then I added primer to the mix, painted and clear coated it. Put it on yesterday, hoping it holds up alright.

2) I decided to go ahead and add a couple of tow hooks to the front

3) After becoming a member here, and reading all the info here, I'm leaning more and more to the side of off-roading this thing, so I gotta build it up. So I'm waiting for a manual t-case to get in so I can have a working 4x4 again (don't want to mess with the push-button anymore)... Any tips would be appreciated.. Yes, I'm gonna lock it and get new gears eventually.. Dang, money is a b!tch...

4) Adding to the bored thing, and after reading about people changing their interiors, I couldn't resist. Right now I've got one door painted, the console, and the dash bezel thing too.. Gonna see how these hold up (so far so good!) Thinking about dying it though just to make sure it holds up

5) Waiting on some rock crawlers, then gonna save up for tires for them


I don't have any new pics yet, but I'll get some up sometime soon I hope. I just thought I'd thank everyone here for being the good/bad influences you all are and for helping me to spend even more money on the X..

 

[jimbo74]

sounds like a good plan

 

[Fish Man]

that thing looks mean! i really like it.

 

[dejello]

Well thank you

Hey, your sig says custom interior paint. Did you use paint with a primer, dye or what? I curious because I'm playing around with my interior right now.. And how well is it holding up?

 

[Fish Man]

in my interior i used dupont vinyl and fabric paint. it came in a spray can. i just did the carpet on the doors. heres a pic of mine: Dead Link Removed there is a thread about it around here somwhere, but if youve got any questions feel free to ask me. oh, when you get your rock crawlers, will you be interested in selling your current rims?

 

[Fish Man]

Dead Link Removed

 

[dejello]

I think I used the same stuff for the interior as you did.. And yeah, I'll sell the wheels if you want them, but I've gotta get tires for the "new" rock crawlers.. I'll let you know when I do

 

[Fish Man]

awesome, thanks. i just want somthing nice looking thats different than stock.

 

[dejello]

Updated Pics!

Finally got some pics of recent changes: here's the link

 

[X-1]

Looks great, is the 5.5 lift all you have on right now? That is the kit I will probably end up with, just curious if that is all the lift to put those xterrains on.

 

[dejello]

Yup, only 5.5". You may or may not have to do minor trimming.. When I still had the valence on the bumper, I had to trim that

 

[HotCtyPlaya]

Questions

Where did u get that gauge cluster mod i have been lookin for one for my '92 XLT and where did u get the headunit from did u have to do any mods to fit it because from what i have read the area for the unit in both our trucks only fits certain models and is a smaller list then anything else i think it is a "U" fit and is there anything else i should know about special needs for mods since our trucks are of like the same model.....

 

[dejello]

Gauges - Procarparts.com or eBay (got mine from eBay but they're the Procarparts ones)

Stereo - Only minor trimming to the edges of the dash hole to fit the mounting bracket.....

 

[XplorerKid]

So hows it goin jello ??
well i never stopped by and told u that ur truck looks bad@$$.. i really like it ! i want my truck to look like urs soon just gotta get some money..

ok im out
peace


PS::: stop throwing batteries at me ( hope u know wut im talkin bout )the AA's really hurt!! lmao

 

[dejello]

well thank you.. but I'm still working on it.. Ugg... Anyway: hehe... maybe I'll try D's or something...

 

[Doug]

Lookin good, need to get it dirtier.

 

[dejello]

Yes I do.. I'm considering the Gilmer run in Feb. if I get the manual t-case finally squared away... :crosses fingers: