First Gen mod pics

[TREID13]

Hey guys, I'm looking for ideas on mods and would like to see pics of some first gens... here is what mine looks like:

Also, I would like to make friends with fellow forum members in AZ. I don't have a lot of buddies with 4WD vehicles, so would like to find some wheeling buddies.

 

[TREID13]

Haha, got hit in the front end, slowly fixing it piece by piece. I plan to build a bumper for it, just haven't gotten around to it. You may notice the paint doesn't match on the LF fender. It's a work in progress, but aren't they all?

 

[deamon3]

Do you mean visual or purely mechanical mods?

 

[tweakedlogic]

here is what mine looks like:

What have you done so far? Have you re-geared for those tires?

 

[TREID13]

Do you mean visual or purely mechanical mods?

Visual, mechanical, whatever. I just like wrenching. Mine has a 2" Skyjacker lift, Warn manual front hubs, 31x10.50R-15LT General Grabbers, soon to be installed Skyjacker steering stabilizer, and a rebuilt (hopefully I'll get it back tomorrow.) A4LD beefed up a little so it hopefully doesn't fail in the next 40,000. I also installed an Autometer Trans-Temp gauge so I can avoid another trans failure. My dad purchased this truck new in 1991 (I was 9) and it has a fully documented maintenance history. A lot of the work was performed by either me or my dad. I purchased it from him in 2005 and have put 75K (for a total of 215K) on it since then. It hauled me and my sister around when we were kids and now it hauls my kids around, so it has a lot of sentimental value to me. I love this truck even though the transmission keeps grenading on me.

 

[NJoffroader]

+1 with the custom bumpers, how do you like those generals, they are BA looking

 

[TREID13]

The Generals are awesome, Great grip off road. I'm kinda over the red letters though, they are fading and all dirty, so I will probably flip them black out. I haven't re-geared yet, but I do plan on doing 4.10s in it. Just had the transmission re-built and so far so good. Trans-temp hovers right in between 160 and 180. Anybody else have any first gen pix? I love seeing modded Exploders, as they seem to be a rarity... at least in AZ.

 

[94Gexplorer]

heres mine at the moment waiting for more lift up front

 

[TREID13]

Nice bumper. You do that yourself?

 

[cybergasm]

I love seeing modded Exploders, as they seem to be a rarity... at least in AZ.

Especially when there bought and hauled outta state

Bought this 3 years ago in Mesa

Whew where does the time go ?

 

[cmhaah06]

Here is a few of mine.

 

[iheartbeams]

heres mine. 93 4x4. full conversion front end, rear glass. 4.5 over beams, 12 inch coilovers. Strapped at 20 inches.

 

[manimal]

Here is a few of mine.

This is my kind of rig - nice job. I prefer the narrow stance, lots of clearance but not too tall. If I step up my Sport from its current stance, it's going to be about the same as yours.

 

[Ahteixeira4x4]

It's a work in progress but like you said "aren't they all"

 

[zukman]

here's mine

Bumpers are for sale

 

[speedster101]

heres mine.. i finally figured out how to post pics

 

[little x]

I haven't re-geared yet, but I do plan on doing 4.10s in it.

Go ahead and do 4.56. With your current lift you can trim the front fenders and fit 33" or 34" 10.5's

And here is an older pic of mine. I don't have any fresh pics

 

[rhauf]

I think a custom front bumper would be my first mod if i were you.... heck, buy zuk's bumpers he seems to be selling them...

here's mine.. it's a work in progress still (trying to finish up the suspension and fender modifying this week, and the exo-cage by the end of the month)

4.0/a4ld, 37" military tires, dana 60HP, sterling 10.25. approx 5.5" lift.

 

[TREID13]

Nice trucks everybody!!! Keep posting... I'm getting lots of good ideas

 

[FireZapper]

Mines a 2 door but you get the idea.
With a 5.5 lift and 34's

After SAS and body mods.