Update:
I realize most of this stuff seems unrelated to this thread, but let the stuff I am doing demonstrate that i'm serious about this project!
Found a house to rent with unfinished but very clean basement (read- part storage)and an over-deep 2.5 car garage. Will be moving in just over 4 weeks. Very much looking forward to having a place to work where i can work every day before work and do in-depth stuff etc.. It has been 25 months since i had a garage to work in other than my parent's (and that has meant "commuting" to be able to work on stuff).
Also, i picked up a 1999 Tahoe today for $3200!!! very clean body and interior, 170k miles "sl" trim level (but with power cloth seats, tow package, compass mirror etc.). Will need new tires soon and i may go up a couple of inches as well before choosing tires- but want to keep it at a good height for daily driving/towing. I know it's not a Ford, but it's hard to argue against the reliability my family saw with our 344k mile and still on stock motor and tranny 1998 suburban...
I will be hopefully finding a trailer by end of next week.
Parting out of the Explorer will hopefully start more seriously 6 weeks from now or so and then i'll just be trying to stockpile $ to pick up the car or shell for my project. Hopefully, i can find a "car" that doesn't have too many of the parts i won't need (motor, tranny etc. etc.) and won't have to basically buy that and then part it out as well- would def. prefer to only part 1 vehicle.
-drew
