zwoobah
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- March 20, 2007
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- City, State
- Providence RI
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 91 Navajo LX 5-spd 4WD
Here's how it looked the day I picked it up. Note the tin riveted over the
heavily rusted rocker panels, makeshift tire carrier, and the black paint
that had been neglected long enough to turn flat-black:
I got it home and did a major cleaning, took stock, and decided to fix the
rust in the rocker panels & front fenders. I also addressed the multiple
mechanical issues. Here's a before shot:
Ground down the rockers & front fenders and rust-coverted, sealed, painted,
and clearcoated everything. I got a set of OEM Explorer sideskirts from the
junkyard for $25, since the rockers were rusted away in places. Bought a set
of 2000 Explorer Limited 16" wheels w/fresh Michelins for $300, and sold the
stockers with cheapo tires for $275. Replaced all the brake lines (hard and
rubber), replaced all 4 shocks, rebuilt the driver's door hinges, full tuneup, replaced the spare tire holder
under the truck, replaced a lot of interior bits, did a LOT of
cleaning/detailing, and voila:
It's a 5-spd 4WD
w/power everything. This is the first 4WD truck I've owned...and it's fun:
Still need to replace the front left autohub (spring in it is broken), and change fluids in the trans, xfer case, and both diffs. Otherwise it's done and in daily use. So far, I like it a lot
heavily rusted rocker panels, makeshift tire carrier, and the black paint
that had been neglected long enough to turn flat-black:
I got it home and did a major cleaning, took stock, and decided to fix the
rust in the rocker panels & front fenders. I also addressed the multiple
mechanical issues. Here's a before shot:
Ground down the rockers & front fenders and rust-coverted, sealed, painted,
and clearcoated everything. I got a set of OEM Explorer sideskirts from the
junkyard for $25, since the rockers were rusted away in places. Bought a set
of 2000 Explorer Limited 16" wheels w/fresh Michelins for $300, and sold the
stockers with cheapo tires for $275. Replaced all the brake lines (hard and
rubber), replaced all 4 shocks, rebuilt the driver's door hinges, full tuneup, replaced the spare tire holder
under the truck, replaced a lot of interior bits, did a LOT of
cleaning/detailing, and voila:
It's a 5-spd 4WD
w/power everything. This is the first 4WD truck I've owned...and it's fun:
Still need to replace the front left autohub (spring in it is broken), and change fluids in the trans, xfer case, and both diffs. Otherwise it's done and in daily use. So far, I like it a lot
