93 Explorer project "The Hulk"

[adamsbro2]

Ok guys.......i am hoping to get something more done before the moab trip but am running into an issue and want some opinions.

Atlas 2 transfer case or SAS?

I cant decide which to do first. will the D-35 i have hold up to the torque gain from an atlas transfer case? or should i get it SAS'd before getting the transfer case?

 

[adamsbro2]

Well thanks for all the help and input lol..........but I went ahead and picked these up today.....

 

[adamsbro2]

So I decided to sell the 9" and buy a full width 8.8 so I can keep my rear elocker.....just gotta finish getting parts for the sas and I'll hit it straight on....hoping to get it done before moab this year........I'm planning to get another elocker for the front and switch to 5.13 gears while I'm at it.

 

[adamsbro2]

Not that anyone's paying any attention anymore...but. I started playing the other day and forgot to take pictures as I was tearing it apart....but I got the knuckles off the 44, the spindles everything.....blasted them and threw a quick coat of grey on just to prevent rust...

Then I put on a coat of green as I do for some reason I like the green.....anyway I'll shoot a picture of the green tomorrow and maybe some more shots of cleaning up the axle and whatnot....This is going to be a pretty slow going sas at the beginning as I'm waiting on funds but once I get going it should go pretty quick.

 

[Heath]

I'm still reading the updates...

 

[adamsbro2]

Gotta put one more coat on the knuckles but coming along good....

 

[adamsbro2]

Got both axles stripped down gonna have them sand blasted and painted with an epoxy primer an black top coat in a week or 2

 

[adamsbro2]

Did some tinkering today..........finished cutting off the rockers in preparation for sliders....and played with an idea for a spare tire mount

 

[madbutcher]

Awsome explorer.. can't wait to my 5,5 superlift get's here..
in transit and shipping company say estimated delivery 21 days

 

[adamsbro2]

Awsome explorer.. can't wait to my 5,5 superlift get's here..
in transit and shipping company say estimated delivery 21 days

Thanks bud....I am excited to finally be doing the sas.....just gotta get some more funds together.

 

[madbutcher]

Thanks bud....I am excited to finally be doing the sas.....just gotta get some more funds together.

Got my invoice for shipping and import taxes to day.. $540 (liftkit and fenders)

 

[DUDER 1]

Not that anyone's paying any attention anymore...but. I started playing the other day and forgot to take pictures as I was tearing it apart....but I got the knuckles off the 44, the spindles everything.....blasted them and threw a quick coat of grey on just to prevent rust...

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Then I put on a coat of green as I do for some reason I like the green.....anyway I'll shoot a picture of the green tomorrow and maybe some more shots of cleaning up the axle and whatnot....This is going to be a pretty slow going sas at the beginning as I'm waiting on funds but once I get going it should go pretty quick.

I have payed attention to this build up for a while, I just never had anything to say I guess. Great build I just pick up a SAS explorer.

 

[DUDER 1]

Do the sas

 

[DUDER 1]

Not trying to thread jack just wanted to motivate you.

 

[5spdman]

Hulk's looking good....get it done!!

 

[adamsbro2]

Thanks guys.....it will get done just have to wait for funds....kinda tight right now and considering I may be going on strike soon I can't spend any extra cash til I know for sure.

 

[DUDER 1]

Can you post some close ups of how you cut the rockers. I want to do do sliders next.

 

[adamsbro2]

Can you post some close ups of how you cut the rockers. I want to do do sliders next.

I'll try to get some in the morning

 

[DUDER 1]

Thank you.

 

[DUDER 1]

Pics lol.