Hello from Beaverton, OR

[Redneck Rich Explorer]

Just wanted to say hello to everybody and tell you all I'm excited to see what you do with your rigs and learn. I'm new to SUV's and I love this rig.

 

[Fix4Dirt]

welcome to EF!!!! any build plans for it?

 

[Redneck Rich Explorer]

Just wanted to tell everybody hello and to say I'm really loving this Explorer. I'm going to do a ton and I'll share as I go along. I'm looking forward to learning from you all and to see your rigs as well. 2005 XLT 4X4 4.0L

 

[Fix4Dirt]

welcome to EF!!! liking the tails!! any other plans for it? (also, one note, please dont double post just reply to the original thread) @BrooklynBay can we merge the two threads?

 

[Redneck Rich Explorer]

3" spacers, 31.5 or 33" AT's. All LED lighting. I'm just starting as I've only had it 5 months. But I will be doing a ton.

 

[Fix4Dirt]

coolio!!! love em LEDs! lots of options for these, looking forward to seeing how it turns out!!!!

 

[Redneck Rich Explorer]

I'll post pics as I go along. Hope to do some trails this summer up here.

 

[Fix4Dirt]

I'll post pics as I go along. Hope to do some trails this summer up here.

looking forward to it!

 

[Mike65]

Welcome.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! Both of your threads were merged together.

 

[Redneck Rich Explorer]

Hot white back gouges done today. Pretty simple and while I was in there I got all the bulbs replaced with LED. I'll post night picks soon.

 

[Redneck Rich Explorer]

Night view

 

[Fix4Dirt]

dang thats cool!!!! like the green and red!!! only thing: check transmission reminds me of CJ's dash

 

[Redneck Rich Explorer]

Lol yeah it does don't it. I'll get that sensor replaced to. Flashes the o/d off light to. It's an 05.

 

[Fix4Dirt]

VB issue? is it a v6?

 

[Redneck Rich Explorer]

VB issue? is it a v6?

Yeah, 4.0L. I'm told it's the VB. So I'll head to Ford soon.

 

[Fix4Dirt]

Yeah, 4.0L. I'm told it's the VB. So I'll head to Ford soon.

usually then that can be fixed with somehting like the sonnax zip kit or the transgo kit. ford also made an updated bracket and epc stuff iirc. it aint too hard imo.

 

[Redneck Rich Explorer]

usually then that can be fixed with somehting like the sonnax zip kit or the transgo kit. ford also made an updated bracket and epc stuff iirc. it aint too hard imo.

I'll look into that tonight. Thanks.

 

[Redneck Rich Explorer]

Just wanted to tell everybody hello and to say I'm really loving this Explorer. I'm going to do a ton and I'll share as I go along. I'm looking forward to learning from you all and to see your rigs as well. 2005 XLT 4X4 4.0L

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[Redneck Rich Explorer]

New lift and tires. Coming along. Wheels I chose are matte black American Racing Classics. RZR mud terrain 265/75/16. 3" spacer kit.