Return from 2001 SEMA Show

[Rick]

Here are a few photos from SEMA 2001. Lots of Explorers all right, but unfortunately they were all street trucks, either lowered or just given fancy paint jobs. NOTHING setup for offroad. except the Off-Road Magazine Sport Trac which was a 4x4,but they converted it to a 4x2!

I will have a report to make regarding new product availability which will be posted shortly.

For now check out some photos...

www.explorerforum.com/sema_2001/

 

[Perry]

Looks good Rick,
I know Leebo had some good pics also of SEMA. Sure wished I could have gone.

By the way did you talk to the OX-lock people much? I would like to know more about it for the front locker.

 

[leenjen]

Q:> How can you make any vehicle hideous and ugly?






A:>

wood paneling!
yuck. now it really is a minivan!

 

[BislamJoe]

That black Sport Trac with the flared fenders and stuff looked awesome! Wow, the prerunner fenders make a huge difference in the looks. I see that there were a few '02's trying to look tough...

 

[Rick]

The Off-Road Sport Trac does look great. I saw the lengthened control arms right away and was hoping they were working on a long travel 4x4 setup. What they did was eliminate the front drive axles and turn it into a 4x2 though. Bummer!

The Ox Locker isn't going to be released for the Dana 35 TTB. The design relies on a new cover that has the shift fork integrated into it.

I photographed the Woody and the purple Low Rider to show what Ford had on display at their booth.

 

[pacodiablo]

did u guys see the yellow sport trac with dayton wire rims? it was just not right!

 

[Perry]

Originally posted by Rick

I photographed the Woody and the purple Low Rider to show what Ford had on display at their booth.

and here I thought you took pictures of the purple one for me.

 

[Rick]

I just added a bunch of photos of the EX prototype, the Ox Locker PIAA's new stuff and the Detroit Electric Locker. Same address:

www.explorerforum.com/sema_2001

 

[ok89]

ok

Looking at this picture it makes me think that some people just can't read.

 

[Rick]

LOL... Good call, but actually there was plenty of room between the truck and the door. The perspective of the lens makes the truck look likes it's right up to the wall.

 

[Jason_25]

Hey what's with the yellow '02? That's not the stock height is iit?

 

[TEDDYNYC1]

guys i have a 2002 x eb were can i get the stuff in the pics or any parts for my 2002 x thanks for the help

 

[TEDDYNYC1]

hay rick can you tell what name of the companys that did the 2002 x's pic number 2 has a window banner at the top that ses 1 accessories but i can read it all same on pic 33 please help i need that stuff that was in all your pic the 2002s look so hot thanks

 

[Goober]

Are they EVER going to produce the Ex or just see how much saliva collects around the display. I wanna play with the dunebuggy......'Go SpeedBuggy, GO!!....."Ok, Tink.ARRoom..ARRooommmazooomzoom...

 

[leenjen]

Originally posted by Goober
Are they EVER going to produce the Ex or just see how much saliva collects around the display. I wanna play with the dunebuggy......'Go SpeedBuggy, GO!!....."Ok, Tink.ARRoom..ARRooommmazooomzoom...

i was thinking the exact same thing. that thing is awesome.

 

[Lemondrop]

Sorry to all u 4WD guys but the purple X is AWESOME ~!

 

[soupbone]

Originally posted by Lemondrop
Sorry to all u 4WD guys but the purple X is AWESOME ~!

why get a 4x4 and lower it... for street? get a sports car... comes right from the factory usually lowered right?.. Ok i get the logic ...get a porsche C4 and lift it 6" and put 35s on it. ok let me stop

ok so where is the info on the Detroit Electrac?

 

[Rick]

Lets not start a lift vs lowered thread To each his own.

 

[soupbone]

Originally posted by Rick
Lets not start a lift vs lowered thread To each his own.

ahh ok my bad... ill hush.. ok so were the PIAA wiper blades anygood?

 

[Rick]

Yeah the PIAA blades look great. They lay down a film which acts like Rain-X. It causes the water to clear from the windshield much more quickly. No streaks at all.

They are supposed to hold up well in extreme temps also.

I'll be putting together tonight. My friend from Chicago just left and I finally have some time again.