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DintDobbs
I've never owned a machine I couldn't break.
Explorer owner since 2017
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1999 Sport 4x4, "The Vulture"
Front end rebuilt at 186k
Still on the original engine and transmission
Bought: 156k
Current: 197k
K&N air intake
4" Superlift K357 + 1" RTZ re-indexed torsion bar keys; OME 1.5" lifted leaf springs, overload removed + RTZ 2" shackles
Rough Country front drive shaft
Superlift Shadow shocks
Supreme Suspensions 1.5" spacers (front only)
15x10 Pro Comp 51 series
33x12.5 Nitto Trail Grapplers
Matching spare wheel & tire
Build thread
https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/project-vulture.487247/
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2000 Limited 4x4, "Hazey"
Bought: 216k
Current: 228k
2.5" RTZ re-indexed torsion bar keys; RTZ 2" shackles
Rancho RS5000X shocks
265/70R16 Maxxis Razr AT 811
Matching spare wheel & tire
Build thread
https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/project-hazey.499509/
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When man ceases to seek improvement, he begins to seek detriment.
Explorer owner since 2017
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1999 Sport 4x4, "The Vulture"
Front end rebuilt at 186k
Still on the original engine and transmission
Bought: 156k
Current: 197k
K&N air intake
4" Superlift K357 + 1" RTZ re-indexed torsion bar keys; OME 1.5" lifted leaf springs, overload removed + RTZ 2" shackles
Rough Country front drive shaft
Superlift Shadow shocks
Supreme Suspensions 1.5" spacers (front only)
15x10 Pro Comp 51 series
33x12.5 Nitto Trail Grapplers
Matching spare wheel & tire
Build thread
https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/project-vulture.487247/
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2000 Limited 4x4, "Hazey"
Bought: 216k
Current: 228k
2.5" RTZ re-indexed torsion bar keys; RTZ 2" shackles
Rancho RS5000X shocks
265/70R16 Maxxis Razr AT 811
Matching spare wheel & tire
Build thread
https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/project-hazey.499509/
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When man ceases to seek improvement, he begins to seek detriment.
- Birthday
- January 29, 1997 (Age: 28)
- Location
- somewhere in the swamps
- City, State
- NC
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1999 Explorer Sport 4x4
- Gender
- Male
- Vehicle Specs
- YES
- Engine
- 4.0 SOHC
- Year
- 1999
- Transmission
- 5r55e (acts like a 4-speed)
- Transfer Case
- BW4405 ESOF
- Front Axle
- Dana 35 w/Yukon 5.13's
- Rear Axle
- Ford 8.8 Traction-Lok w/ Yukon 5.13's, Yukon shafts & bearings
- Lighting
- Roof-mounted 2nd pair of factory fogs (KC floods in the plan)
- Tires
- 33x12.5 Nitto Trail Grapplers
- Occupation
- Worthless Lout
- Wheels
- 15x10 Pro Comp 51 Series 3.75" BS on 1.5" Supreme Suspensions spacers (front only)
- Audio/Video and Navigation
- Pioneer DEH-S4010BT head + 4 Kicker 6x8 coaxials (dual 12" L7's waiting for install)
- Sliders / Bumpers
- Curt Class III-based crash/recovery bar
- Accessories
- Drawtite Class IV hitch receiver
Signature
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God..." - Paul, Romans 8:28
Stance as tall as necessary and as wide as possible.
There is no accomplishment without obstacles, no victory without battles.
99 Explorer Sport 4x4 "The Vulture" - 14 Elantra Limited "Zoey" - 03 Durango SLT 4x4 "GiGi" - 00 Explorer Limited 4x4 "Hazey" - 17 RAM 1500 "Pearl"
Stance as tall as necessary and as wide as possible.
There is no accomplishment without obstacles, no victory without battles.
99 Explorer Sport 4x4 "The Vulture" - 14 Elantra Limited "Zoey" - 03 Durango SLT 4x4 "GiGi" - 00 Explorer Limited 4x4 "Hazey" - 17 RAM 1500 "Pearl"