New dude

[MHC]

Hey all!

im a 17 y/o high school senior, named Matt. Im a huge auto enthusiast and my father has given me his old car to drive as my first car. (he drove it for more than 10 years).

A 1992 Explorer XLT 5-speed 189,000 miles with 65,000 on the new trans. and 18,000 on the new clutch.

I dont plan to do too many large mods, but small improvements and mods is what im planning.

 

[MHC]

Thought id add some pictures
The only mod so far is some Aux Off Road lights on the cargo Bars... or whatever they are called

HID!

Aux lights

at night

Future mods:
Ram intake,
exhaust,
More lights....
more to come.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! It looks pretty good considering the amount of mileage, and the age.

 

[MHC]

Welcome to this forum! It looks pretty good considering the amount of mileage, and the age.

Hey thanks! yeah its in decent shape despite the bad paint and rust problems in the wheel wells and stuff. Engine is strong and the clutch is strong, and the transition shifts well except for 2nd gear's sencros. lol

 

[Joe Dirt]

Welcome Matt! Nice first ride!

As always, us old crusty dudes always remind the younger crowd- repair mechanicals and do some preventative maintenance before doing appearance mods...

 

[Sbyrne97]

Hello welcome to the club....mighty fine ex you have there...take pride in that thing....it's your first truck...I'm only 19 so there are some young bucks on this forum too....Not that the old dudes aren't great either....

 

[MHC]

Welcome Matt! Nice first ride!

As always, us old crusty dudes always remind the younger crowd- repair mechanicals and do some preventative maintenance before doing appearance mods...

hey Thanks For the warm welcome!

And yes my father stressed that as well, she just got new spark plugs, new wires, oil change, rad flush, clutch re-bleed, new front pads, and a leak in the power steering was fixed. this was all done before i had my license.

 

[MHC]

Hello welcome to the club....mighty fine ex you have there...take pride in that thing....it's your first truck...I'm only 19 so there are some young bucks on this forum too....Not that the old dudes aren't great either....

thanks For the welcome!

and yeah ill do my best, and yeah most def, thanks again for the welcome!

 

[Joe Dirt]

Ok Person, that patronizing old dude comment gets this response

CLICK ME

Now, where are my back pills? Ha ha!

 

[Sbyrne97]

Sorry sir I didn't mean to be patronizing....but, it was tough being a 17 y/o kid on here not knowing what you all were talking about SAS, MAF, 4406, took me at least two months to learn the jargon...seriously though I have respect for you all...

btw that story is epic...plus sad...reminds me of when a corolla got stuck in my yard...took a tow truck to get it out of its ruts

PS my name is Diego....

 

[MHC]

thanks for looking out for me but. lol
i have learned quite a lot about cars and mechanics in the past year. My friend and i rebuilt his toyota camry from the ground up engine body etc. so i have some of the ling-o down.

 

[Joe Dirt]

Just playin Diego- we're a happy bunch!

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

welcome matt

 

[MHC]

welcome matt

Why thank you!

 

[Sbyrne97]

Yes we are joe...like a big dysfunctional family

 

[MHC]

more random small mods

Painted Windshield Wiper arms

DIY MAF intake adapter from 3inch to 3inch Shower Drain

high flow filter

 

[Joe Dirt]

Yes we are joe...like a big dysfunctional family

Sounds spot on! Ha ha!

But, we still all get along, as long as someone brings beer! :bdrunk: