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Both of 'em are pretty things! Definitely partial to the Explorer myself, but those F-150's are nice looking machines.

Skeletonous!

@ILikeTTs Welcome to our collective back yard! I'm sure you'll find all the information you ever wanted to know about your Explorer here, and probably more. Happy trails!

@sehaare Keep a sharp eye out, you might be able to grab another 2nd-gen Explorer before too long, if you want one. Even if the body and frame are done for, as 410Fortune said, you could still part it out here on the forum, and a SOHC in good working order could fetch a pretty penny from some...

Flexin' on Poser Rock. - - - Incidentally, now seems like a good time to start planning for next time. I think going late in the year was definitely a good move. The day saw low 80's and the night saw high 50's. Insects were minimal and I didn't feel the need to use any repellent. I...

@DemonMudder More pics to come! It wasn't a dry run, we got plenty of good action shots (including the flex rock!) and I think my bro caught up to the moment of the tip on Dutch John in a video. I'll plan to find out later today. 'Tis a shame about the F-150; that was a bad spot to burn down...

@Rick Strangely, I found no one at our designated camp site and no radio contact. Even hit the other forum to see if anybody was around, but nobody responded there either. Nevertheless, I did get a few photos! My brother got some good pics and videos, but he never sends them...

@TechGuy82 Sounds like an easy win! Good going, hopefully there won't be any more issues there moving forward.

Updated the list of participants. As this event begins, let's all remember not to take opporunities for granted. This may be the first time for some, and it may be the last time for others. Some times things happen, for better or for worse, that open new doors and/or close old ones. Every...

@DemonMudder True story! Fabric and poles come in many shapes, sizes, and colors, and if you have them sitting around, then they're free! The good life is a matter of how you look at it, not a matter of how much you spend on it.

@Mnemonic Welcome to our collective back yard! This is the right place for all things Explorer. I can't confidently say I've seen a 2025 in the flesh. We want pics!

You sir are living the good life!

My 1999 Sport had the factory teardrop 16x7 and the backspacing on those was 3.75". Offset is just an unnecessarily complicated way to figure backspacing.

@410Fortune Congratulations, well done! That thing is a beaut. The pains are always worth the smiles on a project like this. It's like watching a kid on Christmas morning.

@DannyW Nope. She hasn't given out on me yet, so I'm just going to park her nose-down this year and ride on it. I should grab a spare already just to have it on hand for when it gives, but I haven't got one yet for no particular reason. I replaced the starter and the first couple of times...

Well, as we gear up for the annual Uwharrie trip, I thought it would be wise to give the ol' Vulture a good field test just to make sure she's still up to the task. She tackled every thing I pointed her at like a champ, and actually fared better than I expected in deep standing water left by...

Beautiful. Marvelous.

Updated the list of prospective participants. With two weeks remaining before the weekend that this event begins, now would be a good time to start going over vehicle maintenance checklists, equipment condition checklists, and of course, supply checklists! I've got enough food and water to...

For statistics, my '99 Sport also has a steel fuel tank.

@DemonMudder Nice! Just let us know what the final decision is before you show up (or not!); it's not too long into the future, you know!

@Jnkr Jpt Welcome to this collective back yard! Good to see Ranger platforms in any size and shape. I'm sure you'll find this place very useful in locating that odd or obscure bit of information you never thought you'd need.

350 small block! In seriousness, I don't know which would be the best option. 5.3 would be fun; basically the sky's the limit as long as you can fit all the drivetrain pieces together.

Updated the list of prospective participants. @DemonMudder You keep at that B-series, I'm watching that build!

@DemonMudder Understandable... Don't worry, if I'm still alive at this time next year, I'll be planning the next run!

Updated the list of prospective participants. I took a second job to earn as much spare change as possible before this trip. I'll make it happen or go broke, but I can't afford to miss this trip.

Eh, at least you're ruling out possibilities, right? Keep the parts cannon on standby!

She's lookin' good, pal!

@traveler She is a pretty thing, my guy!

Well, boyos, it's going to be tight making this trip. Not unexpectedly, there are some associated expenses with this most recent vehicle that are going to cut into my fun budget for a while. If things go the way I've calculated, I shouldn't have any issue making the trip; but if not, I might...

@Jason94sport That's the right thing to do. Cheap tires are bad. The end.

That is one beautiful beast! Nice progress!

Not a fan of BFG's personally; the tread patterns and hard rubber aren't my style. If they work for you, use 'em. Firestone, Goodyear, Nitto, and their lower-priced branches are good picks. Primewell is a division of Firestone and I had good results with the set of Valera H/T's that came on...

Cheap tires are bad tires, period. Cough up once for good quality, or cough up a bunch of times for higher numbers of bad quality. What's $1000 for a set of decent tires? I can't afford unreliability and down time.

@Stic-o Yeowch! It could have been worse, though. Hopefully that isn't the start of a series of weakest links...

@Squirrelmaster Curious; what are you planning to do for the front LS? Is there a ready-made kit to LS a Dana 35?

@DemonMudder Live your life, man! Wheeling will still be there later! Be careful what you teach the GF; if she decides you aren't for her, she will still know every thing you taught her! Ha!

@DemonMudder Tell me about it! I didn't really have the intention of buying another vehicle myself, either, but it was there... and I had the money... and I'm still single with no kids. Spend it now or watch inflation ruin your savings, I'll spend it!

"Always Busy Performing Redneck Science"... didn't disappoint!

@SuperGordo There's nothing like finishing a good project! Always great to see another Explorer back in good shape.

@DemonMudder Yeah, I saw that thread! I didn't have any worthwhile input to offer, but nice purchase!