MountaineerGreen's 1991 D44 SAS

Originally, I was going to SAS my Mountianeer, but I want to wheel harder than I can with it. The body is too nice to risk on harder trails. My idea and thread here- http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=220691

Sooooo, I found a 1991 Explorer XLT. I think it has 96,000 miles, but may be 196,000. Its got some body cancer, a stuck fan clutch, but runs and drives fine.

I am going to solid axle this with my Waggy D44, run 35" + tires, 5.13's, welded or locked front and rear, chop the top, tube doors, dovetail the rear and more to be decided later.

I'm going to sell off the unneeded parts to help recover the cost of this.

 

[91ROKKRAWLER]

any progress with this build?

 

[MountaineerGreen]

Progress has stalled- life got in the way- I am looking to buy a house with a shop in the backyard, now I have to drive to my shop, really stops me from stopping in and doing something every once in a while. Nothing since I chopped the back off though

 

[bt93]

Too damn hot to do anything now!

 

[Turdle]

This buggy?

 

[MEANEXPLODER]

kinda looks like mine.... didnt have the heart to cut the roof

 

[Turdle]

This thread needs some motivation.