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Pretty excited. Ordered a couple weeks ago. Have been told end of February. Wanted the tan interior and apparently they don't exist up here in western Canada. So we ordered one. Not sure why everyone is so horny about black. It's hot and it gets dirty fast. After having the tan in our '14...

I thought I'd come back and say hi here. . . I first found this forum when I built my '92 offroad toy. Then I rolled it, sold it and moved on. I just placed an order on a 2017 XLT for the family ride, so I thought I'd start poking around here again. Completely different approach this time...

Hey guys, It's been a long time since I spent time on here. It pains me to say that I may be pulling the plug on wheeling as a hobby. I just can't seem to find the time nor the funds to be as involved as I would like to be. Still just weighing the options at this point, but it seems more...

:rant::splat:So I was out wheeling for pretty much the first time since I got my rig to the place where I could actually wheel it. Later in the day, I lost 4x4... figured out my passenger side hub wasn't engaging. I have the Warn Jeep hubs and was hoping they would last. So, I just...

I think it's time for a new clutch... the parts store here at home quoted me $400 for a Dynapac Clutch Kit. That seemed really high so I looked on Rockauto and there are several well below that cost, even with the shipping to Canada worked out. So, what's my best option for a new clutch...

I had just opened up the owners manual that came with my '92 for the first time since I got the truck (a year ago). I found this pen inside and thought it was pretty cool so I figured I share a picture of my new Explorer pen... Anyone else have one of these or old Explorer branded...

i am just curious what the best lighting is to put on your bumper and your roof rack. When I get my rack built, there will be room for four 8" round lights and plan to have two more 8" or smaller on the front bumper. so the question is, Floods, or spots? What is the best set up? For...

I thought I would put a build thread on here to show what I have done to my truck and to keep track of where I've come from. I'll start at the begining. I have been an RBV fan for a long time. Was always going to build a Bronco II but never had the cash. When I finally did have some...

Well, my red neck ingenuity took over last night when I saw some stuff lying on the ground outside my house... #I can make that into a temporary bumper... So here is what I did. #Keep in mind this is until I get a more permanent bumper built... Ok, so take one busted treadmill Cut...

Will the factory flares from a 2008 Ranger fit on my 1995? I pretty sure the rears would be the same but did they change the shape of the wheel wells when they changed the fenders in 1998? Ideally I want to find a late model front clip and swap it all, but the flares are a start. Kurt

Tonight was the first time out after the rebuild. New lift (superlift 5.5") new pivot bushings, new RA bushings, new ball joints, new pads and rotors, new Warn Jeep hubs and fresh installed 4.88 gears. When I switch from forward to reverse in 4x4 it clunks or almost like a bang once I hit...

My subject says it all... I have the superlift 5.5" lift with the radius arm drop brackets. I am in the midst of reinstalling my front axle after the re-gear and I stripped it all down and painted everything. I didn't know which side the radius arms came off of and couldn't really...

I am about to hang my TTB beams back under my rig after the re-gear and repaint... I have a big bucket of all the bolts I took off, but I can't seem to find any that don't have slack when I push them through the new axle pivot bushing I installed. They are all a little loose. What size are...

Ok, so I have finished my 8.8 regear, and started on the Dana 35. It's a 1992 Ford Explorer. Question is, the shim under the big pinion bearing is a slinger shim. It's like 4.45 inches across. This is a big shim, but there is nothing like it in the rebuild kit I got from Yukon. If I...

I am into my first re-gear and seem to be running into a problem. This might not be a problem but I have never done this before so I thought I'd ask in case I was missing something. I have pushed the pinion to deep and had it to far away. Those patterns I recognize, but the last time, it...

Sorry if my searching missed all the good info on this, but all I find are uneducated ars-holes arguing about pooping in pipe. I myself jumped on that bandwagon before... On to business... I just got steel prices quoted to me and was a little shocked. Need to know some info on strengths...

I am in the middle of my gear swap on my 8.8. I am going to have to grind down a tooth on the ring gear to get the cross pin back in. I just want to make sure I have all my ideas right in my head before I do this... I should probably get everything set up before I grind down the tooth...

Hey fellas, so, I am building my rig for a combination of camping and wheeling. I want to have a lighting system to allow me to set up camp in the dark... so, I am pretty much aiming for 360 degree lighting. On the rack, 2 rear, 2 out each side, four front. Probably big back up lights on the...

I don't know if this is the right place to post this but, the wife and I are going to be in Moab June 2-5. The Ex is in no shape to make this trip so I am renting a jeep:(. Anyway, it's got 33's and lockers front and rear. I am a fairly experienced wheeler and am wondering what trails are a...

So, I have a 92 XLT, 5.5 Superlift, 35x12.50x15 Coopers, and am trying to decide whether to put my 3" body lift on it. I kinda like the height now, I would look even cooler if it was bigger but it may lose some functionality. TBars truck looks sweet and doesn't look stupid high but I am...

Has anyone ever tried to make a dual air intake setup using a waste valve from an RV? You know, the things you pull to let your poop go... I have always avoided the snorkel due to it's restrictive nature on airflow into the engine. I am sure there would be a way to run one inline that you...

So, I have been in the hunt for 4.88's for my 8.8/D35 only to be informed that they are "backordered for an unknown amount of time" for the Dana 35... Well, this SUCKS 'cause I really want to get my rig on the road. I call about a 1000 shops only to find out everyone seems to get their gears...

I was thinking... anyone interested in an RBV meet in Edmonton sometime this summer? Either get together for wheelin or just show up and show off in a parking lot somwhere. That way the shiny guys could come as well! A parking lot full of old Ford uglies would be great. My Ex will be done in...

I have searched and searched but I can't find the answer I am looking for...if it is out there, point me in the right direction or answer my question if you can! I have a superlift 5.5" kit with the SOA for the rear of my 1992 Ex. Does anyone know the compressed and exteneded measurements...

Hello all, I am mostly new to the Explorer world (currently due to the fact that I don't have one!) but not a stranger at all to the world of RBVs. I have a couple of Bronco II's but am thinking of building a Weekend warrior/camping rig and the extra size of the Ex is appealing. My basic plan...