The Beginning Project

[reefbong]

Well hello everyone. I am not new around here, have been viewing for a while and sign up a few weeks ago and made a couple posts. This website has been extremely helpful in carrying out my ideas for my 99' Explorer xlt 2wd. Right now I have the Torsion bars cranked (probably way too much, however), shackles and a 3 inch body lift. It sits currently on the stock tires and I am going to throw some 33''s on soon and ride it like that for a little before I install the fabtech spindles and an ad-a-leaf of some sort, re gear it and put it on 35''s. Here is an introductory picture, to give you an idea and I will upload more once I finish up and get some good pics.

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

welcome reef

 

[reefbong]

 

[Explorer#2]

I like that color a lot

 

[reefbong]

Ha thanks, I figured most people would rag on me. But it is what I wanted a flate olive color. I didnt seal it and I am contemplating whether or not I should put a flat clear coat on it, what do you think?

 

[Dannyboy]

I love it, if RangerX doesn't chime in send him a PM, he's been running a flat earth tone for years.

 

[stock4now]

That color is Pimpin!

 

[97ford50x]

i say put on the flat clear it looks awsome

 

[Explorer#2]

Ha thanks, I figured most people would rag on me.

Na man, makes it look like an old army truck

 

[98xploder]

looks good. now ya need some meats under there.

 

[reefbong]

Ya I just orederd some BFG all-terrains 33x12.50 and Procomp wheels. Should compliment it well. So do you think I should clear it?:

 

[98xploder]

i dont see why not, i cleared 33's on 2" lift no problems. i got rid of my tupperware at the bottom though.

 

[stock4now]

i dont see why not, i cleared 33's on 2" lift no problems. i got rid of my tupperware at the bottom though.

Really?!? How much did you have to cut off??

 

[98xploder]

not much at all. a little trimming of the inner fender wells, and a little trimming on my bumper (my bumper is slightly bent in on the pass. side, so thats why i had to trim it. i will take pics of what was trimmed and post em up.

 

[91ROKKRAWLER]

i'm doin a similar paintjob. where did you get the paint?