From clunker to cruiser: 93 Sport 4x4

[Slowlyvverot]

love it! Are you going to lift it more in the future? I think it would look great with some big meats and black wheels.

 

[CountryBoy78]

what brand of brush guard is that and are those 2nd Gen taillight guards?
I am looking for a set for my 94 but might be thinking about making my own.

 

[Sport5spd4x4]

Its kinda dark and gl

 

[Bruces expo]

i seen those headlights on ebay , how well do they work ? , pics of mine are in my registry its similar to yours , lokking good btw

 

[bcbid]

SA-WEET....Job....I really like it.

 

[reflex26]

You just had to make me drool this morning didn't you.Seriously, fantastic job. Looks great.You can be proud of your Ex and your work.ENJOY!

 

[Sport5spd4x4]

I heart my ex.

To answer the questions above: The brush guard and taillamp guards must have been some sort of dealer aceessory as I've found this exact brush guard several times at the junkyard and the tail lamp guards were from the same manufacturer. Since I score nearly everything used, I have no idea who made these. I got the brush guard, tail guards and front PIAAs for just $80 on craigslist and the wheels were $320, $100 for the 15x10s ( found em 2hrs away in the desert) and the 31s were $160.

The new stuff on the car is all mechanical.
I took the ex to the snow today and I'm going back tomorrow.

My ex is like KFI: More southern california than surfing in the morning and skiing in the afternoon!

Thanks for the compliments guys!

 

[Keeper0311]

Where'd you take those pictures?

 

[Sport5spd4x4]

On CA-39 up San Gabriel Canyon. Flurries started at the 2000ft mark at about noon.

 

[Sport5spd4x4]

Mtn High last weekend

Another pic from Holy Jim

Also Mtn High

 

[Sport5spd4x4]

 

[larivera1989]

sweet ride keep up the great work

 

[Sport5spd4x4]

Quick update: HID overhead light conversion done

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

sweet x how many k r ur hids

 

[Sport5spd4x4]

Primary headlamps: 6000k HID
PIAA Center Aux Lamps: 4300k HID
Overhead lamps: 6000k HID

FYI: 4300k = most visible light output

 

[TxPlates]

Wow, great job!

 

[Sport5spd4x4]

Converted my overhead lamps to HID finally and wired up the overheads properly.

I put them together using a set of ballasts and spare 9006 HID 6000k bulbs, some $20 Pilot Off Road Rally driving lamps with the grating cut out and a 1" hole drilled dead center in the back. I used the grommet on the HID bulbs to seal the back. The lights themselves look pretty good IMO, but I havent yet figured out a better way to hide the ballasts.

I also changed my steering wheel emblem to a block letter FORD emblem I found, and mounted the switch for the aux lamps in the dash and also changed the rear explorer badge back to an early style Explorer badge sprayed black with a black "V6 H.O" badge from a grand am that matches the font pretty well.

HIDs in headlamps and overheads are both 6000k.

Long distange vision is improved.

Also painted my leafs, diffs and all rusty visible suspension components with rustoleum satin black after a powerwash.

Changed oil to Castrol Edge full syn and a k&n oil filter that I primed with oil before installing and also flushed the oil system with a little bit of clean oil to clear any remaining old oil. Engine runs FAR smoother.

Need to redo the suspension bushings and ball joints. What's the best deal for suspension rebuild parts?

Thats all for now.

 

[bcbid]

Nice! Like that color, the srtip pops of the green. nice job....

 

[Sport5spd4x4]

Some more glamour shots abroad!

Note the black FORD and red 4wd on the grill!

Rear.

 

[Dkeen]

LOL most people wash their car after they take it wheeling not before, nice rig tho