My Aussiefied 98 XLT!

[98downunder]

Living on a sand Island is awesome!

My buddy's Pajero and the Ex on the beach

As promised heres a couple options you might not have seen before, dealer installed Bullbar and factory Ford spotty's

RH Drive, built in America and converted in Australia

3rd Row Seating

 

[BradR]

It's so different, I DON'T LIKE CHANGE!

Those Factory things are sweet, but they gave you foglights, but took away your switch for them?

Over here the fog light switch is under the rear defrost switch. (on the radio bezel)

And an Automatic floor shifter... Different for second gens...

I would like to see more pictures....

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Wakeboy1337]

I wanna know where you got that dash made!

 

[98downunder]

I have to rewire the lights, as of right now ALL the lights are connected to the bright's switch! Makes it hard when driving on the road and you want brights but not blinding brights! lol

This Quest Package installed from the dealer included, Bullbar,spot lights,bug shield, H/L covers,6 Disc Changer,Fire Ext,3rd Seat and tow Pack.

Evening beach run

 

[fedyfedz]

looks so similar but so different at the same time

 

[Xeek]

id love a RHD truck

 

[Joe Dirt]

I'm totally intrigued by that dealer installed 3rd row seat...

 

[BradR]

And no OBDII in Aus?

What do you do for Check Engine Lights and can't figure it out?

 

[blueka]

It's basically the same as the UK Explorers.... just without the rear fog lights....OBD2 is under the dash next to the hood release on ours....


Si

 

[Foxracin]

Uh, your steering wheel is on the wrong side. lol

 

[AccordRanger]

Any more pics of the e-brake? It looks real awkward next to the console.

By the way I love the ex!

 

[blueka]

us right handers have a hand brake... not an e brake

Like so....


Si

 

[98downunder]

Exactly Blueka! Just curious, around where I live there are like NO explorers doing any kind of 4 wheeling. So parts are not easy to come by! Took me 3 days of calling around to find someone I could get decent shocks from! But being from the states, Im determined to show these Aussies what american built means! lol

I removed the rear seat because I do not have small kids. So right now it sits on a shelf, but I did leave the shoulder straps installed so if I want to put it back in later its simple.

 

[J_Train]

cool, i like some things i really like the color as well

 

[FutureX]

wow im really digging it , i wonder how hard it would be to get that bull bar in the states

 

[bullrush]

hahahah, In south Africa we all RHD too, but they don't make explorers here!(only imports from the U.S.A, no longer allowed to import LHD vehicles but ones in the country already are up for trade!) I love my LHD something different here!!!!!Don't see many LHD/American cars here, my friend and i have the only LHD ex's in our area!!!His dad has a 1996(i think) Bronco!!!! We really turn some heads especially when we in convey!!!

 

[rookieshooter]

Exactly Blueka! Just curious, around where I live there are like NO explorers doing any kind of 4 wheeling. So parts are not easy to come by! Took me 3 days of calling around to find someone I could get decent shocks from! But being from the states, Im determined to show these Aussies what american built means! lol

Yes sir on... "what american built means"
I bet Aussie lockers or StrikeForce lights would be easy to find?

 

[98downunder]

Yes sir on... "what american built means"
I bet Aussie lockers or StrikeForce lights would be easy to find?

Yessir! I have access to an ARB and an Opposite Lock store 10 min. from my house. I will have to save up for those lights though, $180 per light is a bit salty!!

Soon I will be removing that bottom bar from the Bullbar, crappy angle on slopes.

Oh and thought I would put in another photo of that 3rd seat,

 

[98downunder]

Finally did my shackles and TT today! Heres before and after pics.

Before

After

 

[98downunder]

I'm also throwing in this picture of my old shackles. Even though their 12 years old, they still looked great!