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Well I finally got a chance to get a picture of my truck so far. Still stock, but starting to look a little better. I can't wait to go for the suspension and lift!!! However, still a degree of rust that needs to be taken care of underneath and some other cosmetic things I would like to take...

Hit up Auto Zone! They will probably have what you are looking for. I got a set of square off-road lights from them a few weeks back.

Believe it or not it was on a shelf at Auto Zone. They cashier had never seen it before, but it rang up in their system. As far as the Rust (cancer) I am going to address that right after the bumper. I didn't even notice it until I started polishing it this evening!

Tool boxes, lots of Oil and Radiator fluid, Spare Relays and fuses, Sleeping Bag, Water, Camera, Army Shovel, and lots of Kippered Snacks.

Finally! Got the rear quarter all polished up! Here are a few before and after pics. Hopefully I can get a picture of the whole vehicle tomorrow at work. (Then on to the bumper!) Thanks Again guys!

Hey guys, I'm going to be buffing and polishing out the last corner of my truck this evening and then the sides will finally be finished. Just the roof left... Before I start though, I thought I would finish my spare tire and get it ready to go. I got the rust restorer on and filled in every...

Bummer dude, would have looked pretty cool!

Hey Texasryan, I usually post every evening with some sort of progress on my Ex, however, I'm going to use the working late card on this evening and try to weasel out of working on it due to a 12 hour shift. As far as where to start, start with something comfortable and plausible. I would...

Also, Naasau, you've got to post a picture of your Explorer! I love the black with red pin stripe! There just aren't enough pictures on the forum to do it justice! If anybody else would like to add theirs as well I would greatly appreciate it! Besides being a huge fan of the first gen, I...

Excellent advice guys! I found it to be very useful! Thank you very much! I took apart the positive connector to the battery, cleaned it all, and put it back together. I also got a new relay for the fuse box and switched out all of them on it. After cleaning all the battery connections...

Thanks for the suggestion tweakedlogic! I've given it a though a time or two before, but I find myself becoming somewhat attached to its stock look Lol. The pin stripe may leave the paint in the future though. iheartbeams, yes, the starter is a cake walk! I didn't realize how simple it is...

BEAUTIFUL!!!

Lol, Fordexplorerguy1 this is awesome! You pioneered a thread that is definately going to help me out tomorrow! Thanks again for making the post!

iheartbeams, thanks for the really nice comment! I really appreciate it! As for my Explorer, there are too many reasons why I want to return her to diamonds (with the addition of a lift!). Unfortunately though there has been a minor set back. This evening, after getting some window...

Really cool, definately subscribing!

You guys are awesome! Thanks Naasau! That was one of the most excellent encasing responses I could have hoped for! I'm about half way though reading the links of Wood1's sticky and can actually follow what you are saying (thanks Again!!!). I also like your point of leaving things "as they...

First off, Naasau... You are the man!!! Thanks for the tip, I'm glad to be going with some form of direction now and not just blindly stumbling into the dark! Secondly, tweakedlogic, my leaf springs are frightening to look at. They need to be replaced due to the horrific rusty condition...

You should trade in the mini for a first gen! Lol, kidding aside, hopefully you have found something that suits your needs. Best of luck!

Ahhh! I think I have educated myself to the point of having an "Idea" of what to do with the lift! I have come to a hopeful conclusion that SuperLift may have a solution to the TTB 4" lift! I am extremely concerned about toe-in toe-out alignment problems along with avoiding any chance for...

So Epic! Still drooling...!!!

HELL YEAH!! I'm game! It would be nice to get a trip in that makes people want to get out of the valley!

Well it is Thursday afternoon (this week is flying!) and I finally have the coat of Rust-Oleum Rubberized Undercoating on my hitch assembly! It seems to go on pretty nice and even, although, you have to shake the crap out of the spray can and continue to shake as you apply to keep the...

Hell yeah! Good work man!

Thanks NHarris for subscribing! It's really cool you guys are finding this interesting! Also, Bruce'sexpo, good call on the tools! I haven't thought about Craigslist, I'll have to investigate that. I have however wondered into a pawn shop and gotten a few tool and a Creeper!

Well, here is the first coat of Rust Oleum Rust Restorer. As suggested by Fastest Caskets, it is a means to sure up any little bits of rust that may have slipped through the brush wheel. Hopefully I will be able to get a second coat by this evening! I noticed the spare tire is also a...

Nice! Love the color!

I appreciate the heads up and will make sure to find out ahead of time before heading up there! If anybody has any other ideas fire away! I know I read about the 9 mile trip which looks like it was a blast! Anybody ever been interested in a Wyoming trip? There are some pretty cool ghost...

Well I finally got the rest of it looking nice and clean! There are still a few rough spots that I couldn't knock out with a wire brush. I'm thinking tomorrow I will give it a one two punch with the drill brush attachment and finally have it ready for paint! The first coat, which I've...

AWESOME! I'm dying to go on one of these adventures!

Wow! Your truck looks GOOD!!!

Would this count as being stuck? Also, ford-racing-89, your Explorer is AWESOME!!!

That's AWESOME!!! You've taken your truck everywhere!! You've even driven the transcontinental railroad??? I have a pic of when I broke down out there just before Nevada.

Well I took the weekend off to visit my uncle in Nevada. Now I'm back and ready to start working again! I went to Home Depot and picked up a knotted wire brush attachment for my angle grinder and got to work. 4 hours later I think I have hit the half way point on the hitch! Other than...

For an Explorer that went through a fence, SIDEWAYS, and had part of the roof caved in I have to admit that it still looks bad ass! How much damage and can it be fixed?

Also, I have to comment on yours and Naasau's rigs. AWESOME! One day...

First off, THANKS!!! for all the great feedback and comments! Best people on the best forum, you guys rock! Secondly, I agree with the points Fastest Caskets and BLOODBANE make about the hitch dragging. I did notice the sudden clearance I gained by not having the hitch in the way and spare...

Hey Guys, I'm going to attempt to fix up my Explorer. The 'Bug' has bitten me and now all I want to do is work on it and drive off road! The major obstacles however are the fact that I've never worked on my truck before and its off road capabilities are limited to its stock abilities...

Between this picture and my earlier post you can see the grill after putting that rubberized undercoating and a final black coat in between the chrome. I think it is a little cleaner look with out all the faded silvery plastic showing.

Your Explorer is Awesome! I don't think I've ever seen another like it! Also, which trail is it with the gigantic boulder leaning over the roadway? It looks like you've driven everywhere! I don't have access to the other pics of my Explorer, although there are only a few to pic from, but...

Depending on how long the project would take there is a possibility I would have a place for you in Sugar House. No air guns though :( but I do have jack stands and ramps.