Swain's Project Hex

My name is Chris, but I go by my last name, Swain. Actually in real life I go by SwaintaN (half swain, half evil/Satan). Got my 93 XLT back in 2006. Bought it for 800.00 knowing there was a few problems, but the few turned out to be A LOT more!!
This is pretty much what it looked like when I got it (even though taken 2 years later)

Since then I have started body works; also shaved rear emblems, side trim and removed pin stripe, done a lot of other odd and ends to it.

So I came up with the label, Project HEX cause im seemed hexd it seem like I fix one thing, something else will go wrong lol!!

 

[SwaintaN]

So after freaking out because the EX because our DD, having **** link cable problems where it met the bracket at the firewall... Well I ended up with my own fab work, first time doing metal fab work for the ex.. Now I can shift again!!!

This was the final outcome
Top View

Close Up

Clearance

Figured if the problem was the plastic just wore down, right now no money for new cable line, so just box it in, with the right angle, cant pop off. Works great. Shifting with no problems. No bindage or stress.

Next I gotta work on figuring out this MPG problem im back to, steering shaft and then body work.

 

[SwaintaN]

So got a little time and had to take dash off anyway.. so the plastic pieces got a new face.. haha...

these will look better once the reverse glow are installed.

Just cant wait till this summer when I can do something that matters... like the bbk tb, the new 4.10 axle set up, hhr fan and possible dual alternator along w/ underdrive pulley

 

[SwaintaN]

Haha the budget build has add another one done!!! Something ive wanted to do for a LONG arse time.. because it looks cleaner...Reverse Indiglow Gauges w/ chrome bezel, behind on that is SMD super white bulbs

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Daytime Shot

Night shot

Been years since i was able to see the gauges at night!

 

[mr cribb]

Looks nice.

 

[SwaintaN]

ty, i know its a serious budget build. but with 4 kids and bills plus everything else just making it a slow build, not much more i wanna do to it, but hopefully itll be done before it qualify for historic tags

 

[mr cribb]

ty, i know its a serious budget build. but with 4 kids and bills plus everything else just making it a slow build, not much more i wanna do to it, but hopefully itll be done before it qualify for historic tags

Believe me I TOTALLY understand... I redid my top end only to blow the rings in the bottom... I had no idea that I was low on compression, as it ran fine until I blew a head gasket.

So now mine sits until I gather up the funds to go through the bottom end, and it will be done right, I have read plenty on here and know which parts I will be installing.

It is a good thing my best friend gave me his car he wasn't using for work transportation. It isn't my first choice in a car (that and I am not a car person), but you can't argue with over 30 mpg and FREE.

 

[SwaintaN]

Ha im not a car guy either or van guy. When Explorer breaks we use van and vise versa. Its funny (in a good way) how how some people will have a 25 page build. With expensive things. Wish I could to. But serious budget build. Plus have fun doing it and learning things.especially with the help from this site.