Kris Guilbeaux' New Krawler Project Best of Both World

[Kris Guilbeaux]

Well I felt like I would give yall a little more info on what I have completed so far.

So after having removed the body and putting it on the 92 Frame I have a Bent 2nd gen frame that needs to be disposed of. and its in my garage so I bust out my Sawzall. and three blades later I have a pile on the side of my house... I am sure my neighbors love me...

Also the trucks core support was sightly damaged in the accident... I chose to pull the core support and fix it. then replace it.

Added picture of repair core support

Since I am building a truck that I am striping down and rebuilding from the ground up I might as well have flashy paint job. I have to prep the body and I cant see waisting my time by doing a tape off paint job.

All part will get painted seperately

Even the Windshild was removed.

I still think I go to far some times...

 

[SVO]

I still think I go to far some times...

Not that I wouldn't be calling the kettle back, by any means, but yeah sometimes you do :








Jeff - :navajo:

 

[Glen4X4]

This is a cool project.

 

[Kris Guilbeaux]

With all do respect.. Your the only one I know personally that would do some thing this crazy...

Not that I wouldn't be calling the kettle back, by any means, but yeah sometimes you do :

 

[SVO]

From my yard to the Navajo, you would be absolutely correct, there is something definately wrong with me






Jeff - :navajo:

 

[Kris Guilbeaux]

Ok Ok, I have been quite lazy and not updated this thread in a while... reason being I dont want to catch up to my current status too quick...

I figured the best way to paint an Explorer while doing a color change you might as well paint it apart and in as many pieces as you can.

I chose to Use a high quality single stage paint Vs. base/Clear. Cost was not a factor but the fact that this is going to be a trail truck I wanted some thing I buff out the trail pin striping.

I chose bright red and had it mixed in PPG Concept single stage paint.

As you can see I didnt have to use much masking tape or paper to paint the body.. LOL

 

[section525]

Lookin hot!

 

[Randall]

Don't paint it up too pretty or you won't want to get it rock-rashed!

 

[CDW6212R]

Make sure that you paint the whole engine bay, especially the top radiator support and along the inner fender top edges. Looks great,

 

[Rick]

Is that your spray booth???

 

[Kris Guilbeaux]

Don't paint it up too pretty or you won't want to get it rock-rashed!

I will still Wheel it hard Mr. Evil... I will have to keep up with you on the Trails...

Is that your spray booth???

I wish Rick... My good friend Chris owns this booth. He owns some really flashy cars.. Sadly i am not as well off as he is.

 

[GPRACING]

paint

Looks great!Any updates?

 

[ghosttrain2]

Any updates or pictures?

 

[Kris Guilbeaux]

Honestly I have just been to lazy to update and since this project is not # one on the Explorer projects. Since I have the 92 XLt and 92 Navajo projects taking all my time and $$$ this one is kinda just chillin in the garage.. but it is a lot farther along I just need to post some more about the build up..

 

[CDW6212R]

Say Kris, can you guess as to the frame difference in the transfer case area? Can you suggest if the big BW4406 will clear the old frame like the 95+ trucks?

 

[Trckmagik]

Looks great Kris. Your work and attention to detail is always top notch.

 

[Kris Guilbeaux]

Say Kris, can you guess as to the frame difference in the transfer case area? Can you suggest if the big BW4406 will clear the old frame like the 95+ trucks?

From what I could tell there would be minimal or no difference between the two frames. I could always measure my 99 frame and the 92 frame. The 98's original Frame has long since gone to a metal recycler. But since all the main body Mounting points are exactly the same minus the core support I would assume the same width.

 

[CDW6212R]

I'd guess that also, but I didn't take measurements of the frame, just the body mount pads. Matt here is pondering a BW4406 and 302 in his 92 truck.

 

[Kris Guilbeaux]

I have not updated this project at all. I feel bad because after all the work I have done to it at this point is Now going to get put back to a 98 Frame.

Although the 92 frame would work it will require so much more work to make this happen then I am willing to put in to it.

So I purchased a 98 XLt that I have been parting out. and I will be swapping the red body on to this Frame.

 

[monsterexploder]

hurry up!