EK98's 2000 XLT

This is my second Explorer, a 2000 XLT loaded with leather and moonroof ... sold the old one because it was 2wd.

Going with a TT/Shackle lift, 31's or 32's... haven't decided yet, and some black cragar soft 8 rims. Want it to be a capable off roader, yet still economical because it is my DD. Can't decide yet if I want to keep the running boards, I like the look of these type instead of the molded to the body version.

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

nice lookin x

 

[EK98]

A little update:

Removed the step bars, removed lower valence, added WAR 153 shackles, about 1.5" TT, and some 265/70/16's (roughly 31x10.50 for a 16" rim).

Took it out on the beach, new tires gripped much better than the old General Grabbers I had. Next up will be a hitch, bike rack, and possibly a Go Rhino 3333b grille guard.

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

lookin good keep up good work

 

[scrogathon]

looks sweet, I like the look better with out those steps.

 

[GRNMACHINE]

Very Nice..

Ding Ding Ding, let the modding begin...

Once you start you cant stop. Beautiful clean truck that.

 

[Glen4X4]

Good lookin truck, nice beach shots.

 

[EK98]

Thanks. I think this is how they should have looked from the factory.

I'm still debating on the Go Rhino push bar with some fog lights:

 

[Glen4X4]

Have you checked out the ones on ebay?

 

[EK98]

Haven't seen this model on ebay, just the ones that wrap around the headlights. I'm not a fan of them... they just seem to big for the 2nd gen bodies.

 

[Glen4X4]

Ok, that's the kind I had meant.

 

[Lacky01]

sweet truck dude! :


very clean!

 

[EK98]

Got some new cragar soft 8's, and some 31 BFG AT installed yesterday. Had to trim a bit off the front bumper, only about an inch or so on the inside corners. With the 4.10 gears I seem to notice a little more power around town, but higher revs on the highway.

Also since my last update I've tinted the front windows at 35%, added a new Thule roof rack, auxiliary fog lights and clear front corner headlight lenses. On the inside I have installed dynamat in the cargo area and all 4 doors.

First, a picture from last weekend in front of Mt Jefferson in Oregon. My cell phone doesn't do it justice!

And on the same trip a cool rock formation on the way to camping in the Willamette Nat. Forest.

New wheels and tires!

Kind of hard to see in this shot, but I added a custom Explorer vinyl decal to the wind fairing. Explorer pride!

 

[EK98]

Thinking about getting some black headlights to match the rims/tinted windows black out look. Not sure, any opinions?

 

[Lacky01]

I'm not a fan of blacked out headlights. My vote goes to no.

And I'll take the opportunity to say it again: nice truck dude!

 

[Varsity]

What do you mean by black outs? Like headlight covers or headlight tint? I have black headlight covers and love them but I'm pretty sure some people just tint their lights rather than completely cover them. I think it looks great both ways.

And like it's been said numerous times, AWESOME truck!!!

 

[EK98]

Thanks for the opinions guys,

I was thinking about the black ebay headlights. Search ebay "black explorer headlights". I just can't picture how they would look on the truck in real life.

 

[Varsity]

Oooo, you're right, those would be pretty sweet on your truck.

 

[Lacky01]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=267303

this guy has head light covers

 

[EK98]

First snow of the season, decided to go exploring and get the E dirtied up!

The new BFGs worked great in the snow. The deepest I cut through today was probably a little over a foot, no problem.

Fresh snow ahead...

Some trees I thought looked cool.