What it is!
1999 Ford Explorer XL
The Go Juice
4.0L OHV
KKM Open-Air Cleaner
5-Speed Auto Transmission #2
Full width Axles:
'79 Bronco Dana HP 44
w/78 Thunder Bird calipers
'89 Bronco 8.8
w/custom Currie rotors to use Ex factory discs
Yukon ~5.13 Gears
Powertrax~ No-Slip Locker (Rear)
Blue Torch Fabworks Diff. Cover Front & Rear
Manual 1354 Transfer Case
Gibson 2.5" Cat Back System
Optima Red Top
Where it hit's the dirt
15x8 Bassett Black D-Hole
35x12.50xR15 Goodyear MT/R's
14" Fox Racing Shocks ~ New
Custom Rear Shackles 2"
Spring over swap
Keep'n it safe
Custom HD front bumper
Custom Rock Sliders
Custom Rear Tire-Carrier Bumper
Undercarriage Rock Lights
Pro Comp 5" Light w/100 watt bulb installed
48" Whip CB Antena
Cusom extended brake lines F&R
The Pad
Grey Interior
Pioneer DEH-6600
2-way Pioneer Speakes
Overhead Console
Undien CB
Cargo Powerpoint
Custom HD Rubber Matted Cargo area
Looking Forward
F-Series 2nd gas tank (if it works)
Winch ~ Not sure which winch yet though
The Proof
What it was!
The Story:
Back in Spring of 2002 I desided to by my 1999 Ford Explorer XL 4X4. We orignaly looking to replace my wife's '98 Escort but came upon my truck first. I to was in need of a new truck, sence I became board with my '96 Ford Ranger. This is still the best truck I ever owned, but it was only 2wd and even set up as a pre-runner, I was still limitd to where I could go. I wanted 4X4 so I could really have some fun. I bought my EX with 82k on it which is kinda high for a 3 year old truck. However I could not pass up the deal. A 3 year old 4x4 for under 10k!
This is the truck about 7 months later after doing a the famous TT/ ShaQ and installing 31" BFG AT's
Now having 31's it was time to get her dirty!
In Feb. of 2003 I went on my first off-roading trip to a place called Rowher Trail were I met this Crazy fool named Jefe He was running a 2000 xlt with 35's on it! I could not belive what I was seeing, but his truck later became my role model.
After this trip I learned some important things..
Flex sucks with sway bars attached!
By May I was ready for more after I made some custom sway bar disconect which proved to make a world of difference! The truck did very well, and I went places were others may have thought I would not make it.
Unfortantly they were right
A skid plate would have been very handy. The picture above shows the entire truck hi-centered on the gas tank After this I kind of layed low for awile. I knew doing damage like that every time I went out, would equal not much of a truck left real soon. It took about 3 months to find some skid plates for my truck. In the fall Jefe started into his SAS project and removed his 3" body lift. I picked it up from him, with all the hard work done already (bumper bracket all drilled thank you jefe) I installed it a week later a finished it in about 7-8hrs. by myself.
The next run I went on was a biggie. I went to T-haven were I finally met Rick (Nice Guy
) I also saw faces from other runs. This weekend was a blast and I finally got to really see what my truck could do as well as others to
As you see...Now she flexs!
What a blast!
In march me and Jefe went to Last Chance Cayon. Had tons more fun...
Besides who else would drive on huge pipe with ya?
This is also where I learned, that if Jefe dosn't want to try something....Maybe I should take it as a hint! ...and not try to be ballsy
No I didn't roll it!
Thanks to some smart thinking. But I thought Jefe was gonna have a heart attack the story continues....but you'll have to ask
Here are some other pictures
SAS build thread: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148754
SAS registry: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=168723
Front bumper 2.0: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=185185
Rear bumper: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138956
Sliders: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131372
Cargo control: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=170657
Stic-Cam: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133913
Definitely a very worthy Explorer!
