Tif0ez
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- March 6, 2011
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- City, State
- Charleroi, Pennsylvania
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '01 XLT
So, as the title suggests, I think I am going crazy, and I'll try to make this as short as possible explanation as to why..
So, we live just roughly 20 minutes South of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, last summer we bid $303 on a boat on ebay in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.. A week later I got a notification that ours was the winning bidder.. HAHA..
Ok, so.. Road trip
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We have no regrets on any of it, had an absolute blast!! The only issue that I am having with this boat, is the lack of maintenance on the engines and the drives.. I know the twin Chrysler 360s and the Luhrs made fiberglass is not usually something you would see on our forum..
https://scontent.***c1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/54727385_1235853966573312_1313413617730715648_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent.***c1-2.fna&oh=4c7a02e72ddff048770890a94c6fdf61&oe=5D0E56DD
Here comes the reason that I post on our boards.. This is not an option or a plan that will change, however, build progress will "as always" depend on the availability of the donor parts and the time to put foot to ass..
https://scontent.***c1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/54524480_1235854036573305_8489413038510702592_o.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_ht=scontent.***c1-2.fna&oh=300a5fca9d2c6cd92730e2f2cb4c9c4f&oe=5D46303D
I am 36, but the moment I can find all of the donor parts, our boat the Journey, will need to be renamed the "Serious Twin Explorer" to represent the twin 5.0 that'll be dropped in her hull..
I'm not writing this as a thread to acquire the information, due to our current project of swapping the 5.0 into an '02 Sport Trac we were able to figure out how to run the 5.0 "stand alone" and NEED this in our lives..
Just to be a smart ass I will be looking for the '98 expos that way I can wire in the PATS B and have a **** alarm on a boat..
I realize this will be a "teaser" until I can snag the donor parts, but I had this dream last night and can't shake it.. I've already built the boat in my head, from bow to stern, over and over.. and over..
For now, she has safely taken our family from Sheboygan, WI to Peoria, Ill, & roughly 300 water miles (not straight there)..
https://scontent.***c1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/54519492_1235853889906653_1418845826372861952_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent.***c1-2.fna&oh=3e83c0200800954b149539c37c6c1fd5&oe=5D0FBD4D
As comical as this seems, this project IS going to happen, and anyone wanting to help can contact me directly, I'm sure when the budget is ready I'll need our spread out community to search for the donors..
And anyone who puts time into this build will automatically have a "free passage" ticket aboard!!
I'm not certain about how Youtube rules will force me to publish the videos, but I intend on promoting our forum, and the ability to modify the Explorer to the audience.. We have GREAT people here, and I know my kidd is getting to the age of finding hobbies, and vehicle builds/modifications is imo one of the best because everyone wants a vehicle, and drools on the next persons..
Lastly, even though the weather keeps playing tricks on us, the warm weather and nice nights are upon us, drag those builds out and find your motivation to turn those wrenches, be safe in what you do, never forget that anything is possible, and follow your dreams!!
Sincerely, Thank You, to EVERYONE, on EF!!
~Robbie~
So, we live just roughly 20 minutes South of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, last summer we bid $303 on a boat on ebay in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.. A week later I got a notification that ours was the winning bidder.. HAHA..
Ok, so.. Road trip
https://scontent.***c1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/54728288_1235857849906257_6420416962907602944_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ht=scontent.***c1-2.fna&oh=105bb36c3160758bdbe5477bc4c16f13&oe=5D081D8B
We have no regrets on any of it, had an absolute blast!! The only issue that I am having with this boat, is the lack of maintenance on the engines and the drives.. I know the twin Chrysler 360s and the Luhrs made fiberglass is not usually something you would see on our forum..
https://scontent.***c1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/54727385_1235853966573312_1313413617730715648_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent.***c1-2.fna&oh=4c7a02e72ddff048770890a94c6fdf61&oe=5D0E56DD
Here comes the reason that I post on our boards.. This is not an option or a plan that will change, however, build progress will "as always" depend on the availability of the donor parts and the time to put foot to ass..
https://scontent.***c1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/54524480_1235854036573305_8489413038510702592_o.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_ht=scontent.***c1-2.fna&oh=300a5fca9d2c6cd92730e2f2cb4c9c4f&oe=5D46303D
I am 36, but the moment I can find all of the donor parts, our boat the Journey, will need to be renamed the "Serious Twin Explorer" to represent the twin 5.0 that'll be dropped in her hull..
I'm not writing this as a thread to acquire the information, due to our current project of swapping the 5.0 into an '02 Sport Trac we were able to figure out how to run the 5.0 "stand alone" and NEED this in our lives..
Just to be a smart ass I will be looking for the '98 expos that way I can wire in the PATS B and have a **** alarm on a boat..
I realize this will be a "teaser" until I can snag the donor parts, but I had this dream last night and can't shake it.. I've already built the boat in my head, from bow to stern, over and over.. and over..
For now, she has safely taken our family from Sheboygan, WI to Peoria, Ill, & roughly 300 water miles (not straight there)..
https://scontent.***c1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/54519492_1235853889906653_1418845826372861952_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent.***c1-2.fna&oh=3e83c0200800954b149539c37c6c1fd5&oe=5D0FBD4D
As comical as this seems, this project IS going to happen, and anyone wanting to help can contact me directly, I'm sure when the budget is ready I'll need our spread out community to search for the donors..
And anyone who puts time into this build will automatically have a "free passage" ticket aboard!!
I'm not certain about how Youtube rules will force me to publish the videos, but I intend on promoting our forum, and the ability to modify the Explorer to the audience.. We have GREAT people here, and I know my kidd is getting to the age of finding hobbies, and vehicle builds/modifications is imo one of the best because everyone wants a vehicle, and drools on the next persons..
Lastly, even though the weather keeps playing tricks on us, the warm weather and nice nights are upon us, drag those builds out and find your motivation to turn those wrenches, be safe in what you do, never forget that anything is possible, and follow your dreams!!
Sincerely, Thank You, to EVERYONE, on EF!!
~Robbie~