BMXking's Axle Swap 1st gen. Coils/Radius Arms!!!

[wheelin42001]

Pretty sure I saw you out driving today, turning from Buford Hwy onto Hwy 20.. Explorer looks good!!

 

[bmxking5]

Thanks! Yeah that was me. The shop I work at is like 2 minutes from there.

Yesterday I got some time to work on it again. Welded light tabs onto my new bumper to remount the Hellas and rewired them. Then I installed some Focal component speakers in my kick panels which sound awesome compared to the crappy sonys I had in there before. In order to make them fit I relocated the PCM up to behind the glove box (been wanting to do this anyways, cause I take the doors off in the summer and if I got water in there it'd get damaged...so now it's about 12 inches higher). I cut off the back of the glove box and trimmed it down about an inch and reinstalled it so it is still completely functional. Lastly I put my CB back in there and just need to throw in my new PA now. Pics to come soon.

 

[Bruces expo]

R.I.P. Bryan . You'll Be missed But never Forgotten Buddy .

 

[FROADER]

^Whoa, what?

 

[Bruces expo]

^Whoa, what?

I seen of his passing on Facebook , not sure on the back story , But I met up with him 2-3 times to buy parts and BS , Well I guess he passed away Sometime last Sunday , they Had the Funeral yesterday , I just found out today actually , Just went through his whole build thread again ... To Bryan ..

 

[MidnightRebel07]

Another great member gone. You'll be missed brother trucker.

 

[stretch]

Was Bryan a member of the armed forces?

 

[Bruces expo]

No Bryan Was Not , Just the Only salute pic Thing on here . . He Was A Great Person , Helped everyone he could and Was a Great Fabricator . He did allot of work this place Didn't Get to see . I did get to see his Explorer in 2011 when I bought My 33" Pro comps from him . See ya on the Other side Buddy , Save me a seat ! .

 

[stretch]

Well by all means
I never met him but he was so young and I remember him from posts a few years ago. Sad to lose someone who's part of a family like the members of this site. R.I.P. brother.

 

[FROADER]

That is horrible news.

 

[Bruces expo]

Facebook has blown up over this Tragedy , Not sure why or how this Happened , but It Took A Great Life too Soon , Brother Father and Great Person , Can't Say enough Good things about you buddy R.I.P. Bryan C Mitchell ...

 

[Dweeberman]

Very sad to hear. I will make sure to raise my glass high tonight in memory of Bryan.

RIP my friend

 

[Burns]

Brian and I joined the forum around the same time, the same age, and started our Explorer builds around the same time. We swapped a great deal of notes and comments.

Sad news men.

 

[Bruces expo]

Thought of you today Bryan while driving the Navajo around in the rain , I know your looking down at us buddy .

 

[JTX]

Just logged in and saw this. RIP Bryan, like Burns i am a similar age and we all built our Explorers around the same time. I really enjoyed watching his builds and talking to him.

 

[ld50]

That's too bad, I enjoyed our interactions over the years, I remember the laugh he had when I stole his idea of photographing his axle on a radio flyer wagon during my big build thread.
I hope the people close to him are doing alright in dealing with their grief.

 

[vargrav]

Bumping this ancient thread to say that I miss you buddy! Bryan (BMXking) was my older brother and left a HUGE amount of knowledge and insight when it came to anything truck-related. I'm thankful for Serious Ex because it was such a major part of his life and it's great knowing I can come back here anytime, read up on what Bryan would do, and get motivation for my own project(s). Reading through this thread again has left me with a burning desire to SAS my next Explorer and make you proud!