Prerunner/Dual Purpose 94 Build

[Travisfab]

Progress has been dismal over the last month. I was focusing on getting my Real Estate license, & the S spring for my limited slip shattered and took out my rear end. She's been collecting a lot of dust at my buddies shop, and my kid is asking about it daily! Tomorrow, new motive 4.88's are going in, Timken bearing seat, and Maxima synthetic. Going to pre run the 1000 in a month, so it's crunch time.
Here's about how she sits, you should be able to spot at least 3 more project with this picture - re-route exhaust, new spring plates, cut down U bolts

I also picked up a new DD/tow rig, so it's getting really close to cage time in the Explorer
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[Chirko]

Progress has been dismal over the last month. I was focusing on getting my Real Estate license, & the S spring for my limited slip shattered and took out my rear end. She's been collecting a lot of dust at my buddies shop, and my kid is asking about it daily! Tomorrow, new motive 4.88's are going in, Timken bearing seat, and Maxima synthetic. Going to pre run the 1000 in a month, so it's crunch time.
Here's about how she sits, you should be able to spot at least 3 more project with this picture - re-route exhaust, new spring plates, cut down U bolts

I also picked up a new DD/tow rig, so it's getting really close to cage time in the Explorer
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I am waiting for new messages about your glorious truck. This Explorer III also be modernized?

 

[Travisfab]

What questions do you have?

 

[Travisfab]

Couple things in the works
- New bedsides are going on tonight
- Ordered a drop center hood from McNeil
- Picked up these bad ass Currie spring plates

 

[Dzrtcj7]

Couple things in the works
- New bedsides are going on tonight
- Ordered a drop center hood from McNeil
- Picked up these bad ass Currie spring plates

I love those spring plates. They are definitely going on my wish list.

Nice clean, well thought out build. I like it!

 

[Travisfab]

Thanks man, the photos don't do them justice, they are massive!

 

[Travisfab]

Loving these new bedsides. No peak in the center, and wide enough to cover my tires.

 

[Travisfab]

Finally getting around to finishing up the rear. Still need to do anchor points for ratchet straps, get some new carpet, & fit the panels back in, but it's air tight & coming along good.

 

[Travisfab]

Upped the cooler size. You can never have too big of a cooler. Also did a test run in the dirt, it's so nice to finally have a sealed cab and all my cargo anchored down.

 

[Travisfab]

Baja never ceases to amaze, a 3 day weekend is just not long enough

 

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[jakebrake]

great pics! good lookin rig.

 

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One thing I really love about this truck is I can pretty much hop in it at any time and hit the dirt. Headed up into the hills with my son yesterday for a little fun.

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[natenkiki2004]

I really dislike how jealous I am of your rig.

 

[Travisfab]

My transmission was not pumped after Baja. It got hot on me and boiled over (common A4LD issue). I've also been dealing with it slipping every morning when it's cold (another common A4LD issue). Threw in a new filter, a big Hayden trans cooler meant for a Class A RV towing 10,000, pounds, and installed in a drain plug so that I can keep the fluid fresh in the future. Trans is happy now, cold slippage issue is gone, shifts nice and solid. Also threw on a spare black grill, and put some little daytime runner leds in the valance. Got about a 200 mile dirt adventure planned for this weekend, good times!

 

[Travisfab]

Really pumped on this new drop center hood from McNeil Racing. Should give it a great look and keep it OG!

 

[Bagofchicken]

Flush mount hood pins to go with it? Black or carbon should look good with your now all black grill.

 

[Travisfab]

Well, my weekend run turned into a day trip after my buddy broke his rear shock mount. Truck did great, but this trip really made me want to cage it. The body is just rattling around so bad!

 

[Travisfab]

Had a blast with this thing in the snow, didn't skip a beat & the heater kept me nice & warm.