Plain ol' Explorer... (56k warning)

[96ExplorerXL4x4]

...for now anyways.

I bought it back in september from my aunt who had purchased it new in 1996. It now has 111k miles. I purchased it with 100k. As staited in my sig, it is a 1996 X XL 4x4 manual. Has the 3.22 gears and the only option was "captains chairs" as staited on the window sticker . I've had an excellent reliability with it until a suspected ball joint is giving me issues (look @ my post down in 95-01 stock explorer's). I have added little modifications; silverstar headlights bulbs, hitch reciever w/ wiring & brake, Westin safari bar, and a drop in K&N filter.

When I first got her:

Beauty shots with my other pride and joy, my 1992 Bonneville SSEi

Enjoying Eastern Washington w/ a trip over to see my sister at Washington State University:

Just put on the safari gaurd (Can you see how much pride I have in my vehicles?! )

Got my boat out for some summer fun:

Hitch setup:

Then some from the drag strip:

AND, I took home 1st in my division and 3rd all around! Not bad for the first time racing a RWD and manual tranny vehicle!

A little about myself: My name is John S. I have lived in Bonney Lake Washington all my life. I am 18 years old (turning 19 next month). I graduated from Auburn Riverside High School in 2005. As stated, my pride and joy is my modded 92 bonneville SSEi and also a 1998 Alaskan Smoker Craft. I am a moderator over at www.BonnevilleClub.com under the SN "driverjohn2005". I currently go to college, Green River CC, full time while working at Target as a Pharmacy Assistant (Training to be a certified technician.)

Not any stranger to the Blue Oval. My dad own's a 1972 F-250 XLT Camper's Special 2wd with the 390 V8. He also has a 1995 Ford Aerostar 4.0L XLT RWD. My older sister also drives a 1993 Ranger XLT longbed standard Cab RWD w/ the 2.3L

But anways, glad to be here, and hope to be a contributing member (looking into becoming an "Elite Explorer" ~ whatever that is )

Yours Truely

-John

 

[bitchinexplorer]

what do u get in the quarter?

 

[IAmTodd]

The SSEi must be a fun ride

Truck looks good too!

 

[SkanlaxJMO]

cool looking truck......i dint know that you could get 3.22 gears in an explorer.

 

[96ExplorerXL4x4]

what do u get in the quarter?

I broke out, truck kept running faster as the night drew on (colder temps.)

Fastest was 18.34 @ 74.19mph

The SSEi must be a fun ride

Yeah, but she has a lotta miles and is in need of constant repair... tends to be a love/hate relationship at times. :thumbdwn: It was my grandpa's car though, and I loved and respected that man a lot (He died in 2003), so I can't justify to sell it.

Thanks for othe replys!

 

[Doubt Incarnate]

thats a cool ex, a small part of me thinks its funny that a soccer mom mini-van could beat your time, but the rest of me envy's your 5 speed manual. so over all, i like it . hell, i want it. you have no idea how much you miss drving a standard shift till you gone without for a year .

 

[96ExplorerXL4x4]

thats a cool ex, a small part of me thinks its funny that a soccer mom mini-van could beat your time, but the rest of me envy's your 5 speed manual. so over all, i like it . hell, i want it. you have no idea how much you miss drving a standard shift till you gone without for a year .

Yeah, I really like haveing a manual tranny and auto available to drive. I drove my sister's 93 Ranger with a 2.3L 5-Speed, GUTLESS. No my X is a powerhouse compared to what I had driven...