j602's 2wd Beast

[93liftedXLT]

thanks, i was gonna go wheelin today with 4 other Explorer's but i cant afford the gas for 4-Low...lol

 

[mynameisaric]

i have a few questions for you with the spray on bed liner:
1. how much?
2. how many cans?
3. is the texture hard like plastic, rubbery, rough like hercliner, etc.?
4. where did you buy it at?
I just want to know because i really want to do this now that i removed the rocker panel things but havent sucked up the courage to drop $80 on a can of herculiner. plus i dont like the texture of herculiner. its too rough and seems like it would be difficult to keep clean. you truck looks really good with the spray on. nice job.

 

[j602]

1. About $7 a can.
2. Just one for both rockers.
3. It's not as rough as Herculiner by a long shot, just somewhat textured. I'll attach a closer pic of it.
4. Wal-Mart.

It's a pretty nice product. We'll have to see how well it holds up in the long run.

*Picture's coming in a bit. My program freaked out on me.

 

[93liftedXLT]

your truck is bad ass mang

 

[j602]

My truck got a new look yesterday. I call it "Stealth". Cut front bumper, bedliner'd front and back bumpers, and painted grille. The only thing I have left to do is paint the accent stripe/molding on the side.

What it started out as:

First cut lines (rough):

Finished cutting (still rough lines):

Bedliner'd with painted grille (smoothed lines courtesy of the grinder):

Corner view:

Back bumper/trim bedliner'd:

 

[bmxking5]

DAMN! That looks BAD Josh. I like the front bumper. I think I might be stealing your idea later this week.

EDIT: Nevermind, I'm stealing your idea on Tuesday afternoon. Did you have to do anything with the back side of the bumper? (i.e. the supports)

 

[j602]

Thanks bro. Go ahead, just make sure you tell people it's the "Josh Special" when they ask.

If you cut right along under the plastic where I did, you just have to cut though the support on the corner, between the 2 bolts and again on the front. It's not much cut though, and doesn't affect how the bumper sits.

 

[bmxking5]

Will do. So did you have to do anything with the supports in the back?

 

[j602]

I edited my post after you edited yours. Too much editing.

 

[rino351]

that looks good

 

[slammedxonair]

nice x its been awhile since i been muddin

 

[mynameisaric]

i like it what you did. i may have to do that to my rear end when i fab up a bumper back there.

i have an idea for your side molding... take it off. i took mine off, and trust me, it looks mucho better than having it on.

 

[95offroadx]

what you did to the bumper looks really nice, i might have to try that to mine, and some how get a winch in the middle

thanks for that awesome idea! haha

 

[j602]

Thanks guys.

slammed - Yeah, muddin's the ****. I guess we're at opposite ends of the 2wd spectrum.

aric - I'm thinking of just taking it off. Not completely sure though. It's just glue holding it on right?

offroad - You're welcome, but like I said above, just call it the "Josh Special". Oh wait, that's your name too. Crap. Anyway, yeah a winch would be cool in the middle.

 

[mynameisaric]

double sided adhesive foam stuff. its a b%^&*, but worth it when its all over. looks alot cleaner. and i took it off when i painted the rockers, so i covered up the paint transition.

 

[sn0border88]

i may steal that idea as well and go ahead and her'c the rockers while im at it. God damn rust devils.

 

[TheFox88]

Bedliner'd with painted grille (smoothed lines courtesy of the grinder):

Corner view:

Back bumper/trim bedliner'd:

I may be in love. That looks soooo sweet!

 

[slammedxonair]

bet u would never guess i used to take my bodydroped explorer muddin well before i even lowered it lol i got pics as proof but cant get em on here. it just be nice to have a lifted 1 for a tow pig lol and to cruise ide probably paint em both similar lol

 

[j602]

Lol, that's cool. Yeah, having both would be uber sweet; that's what racinjason did for a while.

Fox - Thanks, I am in love.

 

[XplorerKid]

Paint the Chrome around the headlights and the turn signals

get in the chat too!