Need Mod Ideas For a '97 Explorer

[FiiZziX]

ok well.... First off, id like to say that im going with a 15"x8" Cragar Soft 8 rim. But what mods should I do to it. I think I'm gonna do a winch and some other things. Ill post pics of the truck soon. How do you post pictures? Oh well... but so far my upcoming mods are 15x8 cragar soft 8s with yokohama geolander tires, lund roof rack to hold my spare, new headlights and tail lights, but I'm not sure what else to do... maybe a winch and custom bumpers. Is there a person that can fab a rear bumper? Lol. I really don't know. Anyways, that's all I have so far. I'm also thinking of some sort of light bar... just post ideas

also... if i were to do a body lift, is there anyone near me in CT that could help me?

 

[Paraphoe]

Before anyone can help with mods, it would help to know your end goal. Are you going to take the truck offroading or is it just for show? If it's for offroading, get the lift and larger tires, consider a locker along with that winch. The bumpers are a good idea, too. My best suggestion for you would be to browse the registry forum and find trucks you really like, and then just see what mods they've done and go from there. Good luck.

 

[Paraphoe]

Side note - don't post the same thread twice. Mod's don't take kindly to that.

 

[FiiZziX]

i posted twice cuz i titled it wrong... lol. but yea. ill just start searching around

 

[FiiZziX]

well i want it to look like it is built for offroading, but at the same time, i dont go offroading much... so it would probably just be for looks

 

[Axial32]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=267303.... here's the life story of mine so far... I also in the making of a front bumper and a cowl hood...

 

[FiiZziX]

I do like what you've done with the exporer. I wouldn't do bthe hood. But mine is red wit a grey trim... and I hate it! Should I get it all painted one color? And I have the same tail lights as you

 

[theSpoon]

I painted my trim and bumpers black with cheap paint though, its already messed up on the plastic parts lol

 

[FiiZziX]

Well I guess I won't use cheap paint then. Lol. But I'm not sure if I should just rapaint the whole thing...

 

[FiiZziX]

How do you post pics?

 

[Paraphoe]

Host the photo on a different site, and then link to it using the photo location URL

 

[FiiZziX]

Ok... so any more ideas?

 

[section525]

Wow. Just search a little bit. There is a ton of info out there and that way people won't need to spoon-feed you. Unless you're into that.

Custom bumper thread

Show off your lifted 2nd gen

etc etc.

 

[FiiZziX]

 

[FiiZziX]

thats all the pics i have of it. i feel like i should do a custom fab front and back bumper... roof rack to hold my spare, and i might repaint it. but im not sure what else to do

 

[section525]

Looks like a good starting point. Remove that bug shield, to a TT and shackles for now.. and maybe throw the stocker lights back in.

 

[FiiZziX]

thats the thing... since this is my first vehicle and im still in high school... my dad was *****ing to me about how i shouldnt lift it. can you explain that the risk still isnt high... i would like the lift, it would give me the option to put bigger sized tires.

 

[FiiZziX]

well im off to a welding place on friday. ill see how it goes

 

[FiiZziX]

I've been emailing the guy. He says that he can do front and back bumpers. I think ill do both of those and the roof rack all at once. What do you guys think?

P.s.: winch will be on the front

 

[FiiZziX]

Once I get there ill post pics of what he's done