Foxracin's 1991 Exploder

[Foxracin]

nice job! the hurculiner looks great! how long would you estimate it takes?

It took about 3-4 hours to take everything out clean, prep, lay down first coat. Then I waited about an hour and put on the other coats. Then you just have to wait and let it all dry. Its takes a while to dry. Mine dried to the touch in about 4 hours. I just got done putting all the seats back in so it should be nice and cured by the morning. I did it all today so it can be done in a day.

 

[Foxracin]

Just got done putting all the interior pieces back in. The pictures dont do it justice. It was getting dark and the pics are with my phone and the flash makes it look a lot more glossier then it really is. Ill try to get some better pics in the day light tomorrow. I think it turned out pretty good. Time will tell.

 

[jaschlum]

are you still thinking about doing a snorkel??

 

[Foxracin]

are you still thinking about doing a snorkel??

Yep, will probably do it this weekend. The snorkel top is on its way now.

 

[cmhaah06]

Hadn't read this thread in a few months. You've done an awesome job with your ex.

 

[RangerMan318]

hey man i Love what youve done with ur exploder. im headin the same way. mines a 91 sport 4x4 5spd. i was wandering if u ever put the spacers back in. if not (and u still have them) ide like to buy them.

heres my registry page http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=283121 im going to be workin on it alot here in the future.

 

[MrQ]

Just got done putting all the interior pieces back in. The pictures dont do it justice. It was getting dark and the pics are with my phone and the flash makes it look a lot more glossier then it really is. Ill try to get some better pics in the day light tomorrow. I think it turned out pretty good. Time will tell.

Wow that truck is dirty. Guess it doesn't make sense to wash it since that's what its for. With the new bed liner in, though, you wouldn't have to worry about rolling down the windows before heading through the next "jiffy" wash...would actually be a bonus for cleaning the interior.

 

[Foxracin]

Its gets used for what it was built for. lol

Its no mall crawler by any means. lol

 

[Foxracin]

hey man i Love what youve done with ur exploder. im headin the same way. mines a 91 sport 4x4 5spd. i was wandering if u ever put the spacers back in. if not (and u still have them) ide like to buy them.

heres my registry page http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=283121 im going to be workin on it alot here in the future.

No, Im not running them anymore but my buddy picked them up off me for his Explorer. You can find a set at pretty much any junkyard though.

 

[RangerMan318]

ive called a bunch in my area, and in the county and no, they all say they dont. one did but said i hade to buy the coils with it for $150. so im still in search but thanks for responding. im going to get those hellas but at my walmart they r 63 a pair... u got lucky.

 

[jaschlum]

yea foxracing i went to go buy those hellas too at a walmart and they were 60 something! you got super lucky.. haha

 

[Foxracin]

ive called a bunch in my area, and in the county and no, they all say they dont. one did but said i hade to buy the coils with it for $150. so im still in search but thanks for responding. im going to get those hellas but at my walmart they r 63 a pair... u got lucky.

Sent you a PM.

 

[Foxracin]

yea foxracing i went to go buy those hellas too at a walmart and they were 60 something! you got super lucky.. haha

Yea, thats how much they were at some of the other Walmarts I went to in the area. Thats the regular price. Guess I just got lucky at that one. lol

 

[RangerMan318]

yeah im going to get them soon hopefully. i like how slim they r. i want 2 behind the grill. maybe 3 and 4 or 5 up top. im not sure if im going to run a rack yet. i dont really need one my back is all open i like your box too, thats an awesome idea but i want to seal and bed liner mine if i do it.

 

[jaschlum]

hows the snorkel build going?

 

[Foxracin]

Got the snorkel on friday night and went and played in the creek saturday to test it out. Didnt find any real deep water though. My buddy with a Pathfinder on 33's went with me.

Here is a couple vids from the creek.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk-u-Dza1BU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wSW7YxHB8w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wdwC7UWbos

The further down the creek we went to softer it got. My buddy got stuck up so I turned around to pull him out and burried myself to the axles in the process. Got my self winched out and then winched him out and went and played some more. Ended up breaking a tie rod end on the pathfinder.

Pathfinder stuck.

Me stuck trying to get him out. Notice how high the sand is at the tire.

Also picked up a set of Trail Gear rock sliders today. Got them brand new for $125. They look awesome and real nice quality. Ill try to get them on next weekend.

 

[red.EDDIE.4x4]

so i gotta know, how do you like those BFGs?

 

[Foxracin]

I love them so far. They work great for everything I have done so far. There pretty quiet on the road and ride great. There supposed to last a long time too.

 

[TarHeel085]

pick those up from chase? how long is the tube that runs from the slider to the frame? ive been thinking about getting those too since he is 5 mins from my house.

 

[jaschlum]

nice snorkel any pictures of how you routed it to the airbox? you need you straighten out your hellas haha