Elite Explorer Registry

Howdy everyone (and thanks for checking out my Sport Trac!) My name is Luke, as you've probably already guessed. Yes, I know everyone calls their Ex's 'XPLODR', however, I've owned 3, so I am allowed LOL. A little about my previous vehicles: I started off with a black 1996 Explorer Sport 4wd, 126k miles, purchased in ~2003 for $4000 with 126k miles. I sold that vehicle in 2007 with a blown transmission, and ~200k miles, for $700. I then bought a black 2003 Explorer XLT 2wd- 55k miles, for $13500 in 2007. I then sold that one for $4400 with 106k miles in February of 2012. Here's a picture from the day I sold it: At that point, I purchased my current vehicle - a 2005 Explorer Sport Trac 4x4 with ~60k miles, which I...

Figured I should start a thread since this truck is starting to snowball. I bought this rolled Explorer for $400 a few months ago. This poor family owned & maintained this truck for over 20 years, before it was rolled in the hands of an 18 year old. The owner was dumbfounded when I cut out the windshield at his house & drove it home (at night) with a full face helmet! Specs: 93 XLT Auto 4x4 170,x.. on chassis Receipt from a Ford Dealership showing 60K on the new motor Receipt for a rebuilt trans showing 18K New - MAF, brake booster/master, cats & muffler The plan was to just keep it in the yard since my DD is showing it’s age at 225k. This truck runs better than any 1st gen I’ve owned (15 or so). I literally had zero plans for it...

Alright, for sometime now I've wanted to create one of these, but I was too lazy and figured no one cared about what I was doing. But today I decided that if for nothing else this can at least be a way for me to see the progress I have made, even if I look at, or drive my car almost everyday. If you come here expecting to see updated pics all the time it won't happen but I will reply to any questions and comments as soon as I see them. To start the show, here it is, The earliest photo I have of it is this one: But here is the current state: (need new photo) Exterior: (to be added once I get outside tomorrow and there is light [just realized still never took these photos]) Interior: (same thing can be said here) Secondary Car...

Well on 13th of this month. (My b-day) I went and bought the woman a 98 V8 AWD XLT for $2700. She has been wanting a 4 door something for a while now. With with 2 kids both in car seats I can understand. As for mods the list will probably stay small. But any ways here is the plan of mods for it so far. She likes the ranger wheels on my sport and hers needs tires soon so she will get the ranger wheels and my v8 sport will be getting some 18s put on it. Remove roof rack install later model bumper and color match it to the body install side skirts/wheel lips and color match to the body Cold air intake electric fan remote start remove chrome grill and replaced with a color matched one Well that is all I can think of for now. Completed...

Well figured it was time to start a registry since its pretty much done:

Well here is my registry. a little bit about me. i am 23 years old. i am currently an in the accelerated nursing program and work full time. My overall goal for my truck is to make it into a very capable, fun, family offroad truck. I want to be able to go through ANYTHING i point it at, but i also want to be able to run it down the highway at 80mph. i have a take home car, so gas mileage is not a big deal right now. i got my truck back in high school a 2000 mounty v8 AWD with 88,000 miles for $3,500. its come a long way since them. and will go a lot farther. currently on 6-19-2015 sitting at 174k miles COMPLETED PROJECTS Warrior Shackles with AAL, TT Twist. Trimmed bottom of front bumper Bedlined bottom of truck Removal of side...

After nearly a year I finally decided to become Elite. I have grown to really enjoy this site and wanted to support it. I have learned almost everything I have wanted to know about my Ex on this site plus some things I really didn't want to know. I was very fortunate that the first owner (my father) took very good care of the Ex. and did all needed mx. in a timely manner and kept it very clean. I recently did my shackles and tt and mounted my 31's. I was worried about the shackles because my Ex spent 8 winters in New England being subjected to salt and sand. Suprisingly the shackle bolts came out without "much" :confused: resistance. I do wonder if I should have gone with 32's.......but oh well maybe later. I have some...

So I sold my 03 ranger and it was a sad day. I had been looking for something slightly more family friendly and still capable (with a little help of course) and I had my eyes out for a first gen in good running shape. Well the search went on for several months, when a red sled came up for sale almost 400 miles away but it would give me a chance to visit family. However, it disappeared and I thought nothing of it. It magically reappear on a consignment auction slightly closer (350 vs 400 miles). So I contacted the owner. Come to find out this is a 2 owner truck that was purchased by the former owners mother in '93 and then when she stopped driving, he bought it and drove it for the next 6 years. I probably gave a little much for...

(Or my drinking) 2010 Explorer Limited v6 77xxx on the clock 12mpg average Mods Karma WiFi hot spot Garmin g20 Dash-Cam The Retrofit Source Morimoto 5k HID w/ Canbus Plastidipped Front Grille Front fenders removed (pending trimming) fender wells modified w/ a BFH. Deleted roof rails 5% Tint all around except windshield (yet) Traxda spacers Monroe quickstruts on all four cornera Duratrac 285/16/75r Cragar Soft 8s Motorsport Tech 1.5in spacers Tricor wipers Mobil1 Oils Curt 2in front receiver Curt Tire Carrier w/ full size spare To do: Yaesu Ft-857d w/ atas 120a BTF UCA Rear 2" receiver Winch Magnaflow catback exhaust CAI Tuner Trail lights/rack Clearance lights Tint windshield ???? Profit!

exploderpilot finally reached deep into his pocket to pull out a twenty spot for good ol' rick. build pictures are on the way.....

Well for starters I guess that I will mention something about the audio set up and what I have planed. I am currently running: Kenwood eXcelon head unit High's Kenwood 400X4 Amplifier (came with the truck) (Front Doors) Alpine Type R Component Set (came with the truck) (Rear Doors) Alpine Type R Component Set (came with the truck) Low's Rockford Fosgate BD1000.1 Power Amplifier 3 Crossfire BMF 10" subs in a vented box Due to the fact that I do not have the power to push these things yet I have not put them in yet... Low's (cont) VR1000D Crossfire Amp certified at 1324 Watts 2 Crossfire BMF 12" subs in a vented box. I am in need of a set of 1/0 gauge wire, another VR1000D amp, and 1 more BMF 12" sub. After I get those 3...

I just registered myself as an Elite Explorer (how's that for some ego-boosting?), so I'm going to indulge myself and post some info and (later today or tomorrow) some pics of my truck. Basic Info: 1995 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L OHV w/ ControlTrac 4x4 Interior Features: Leather seats Moonroof Exterior Features: Clear Corners Audio System: Alpine V12 Power Amp (60W x 4 ch @ 4ohms RMS) Audiobahn ACX680P Plate Speakers (front doors) Audiobahn ACX682 2-Way speakers (rear doors) JVC KD-SX980 Reciever (plays CD, CDR, CDRW, and MP3 CD's) Rockford Fosgate 200M power amp (sub) Rockford Fosgate Punch Z 10" subwoofer Custom fiberglass 10" subwoofer enclosure that mounts in rear-right pocket area. Suspension...

Note -- Most of you know this as easys94 .The rig did not have a name, I got to make a major run - Moab 2015. The rig got its name there. Anthony (aka Suicide77) is one that put the tag on it. So it will be the Green Buffalo or just the Buffalo for short I picked up a 94 EB 2d last night from Jay in Plano Tx. I need to thank Jay for all the work he has put into this rig. Hopefully I can keep it going. I also need to thank Kris Guilbeaux and Mike(TexasArmadillio) for puting me on to this last week at the meet in Elgin. I wasnt looking for a new rig, but after hearing them talk about it , I had to check it out - now its mine:D Mike (reaper) and I took it out to city lake earlier and gave it a little test run,they had...

JUst proud and ahppy to finally be an elite member. Through buy used equipment to learning to wack my tranfer case with a rubber mallet, This site proves to give that just added needed info, Cause there is always some else out there you went through your problem first, Thanks everyone!

The Fire/Rescue Explorer, Updated 7/2/06 I know I already did one in the regular Explorer Registry. But since I am Elite now I thought I would do one in here. I also added some more pics.