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[Drewstang]

I finally got around to fixing some minor stuff on our 02 XLT yesterday. A while back, the right rear window stopping going up. It would go down, but not back up. I had to use test leads to raise the window up and close up the truck. After some research on here I found that it was common for a wire to break in the bundle from the door to the body. I started by taking off the door panel, speaker, and finally digging into the bundle. Sure enough, I found a red wire with a black tracer that was broken. One butt connector and some heat shrink and the window was operational again. +1 Explorer forum

Our odometer display, like many, had been getting dim and completely going dark. Again I researched on here and didn't find clear instructions. I did find one guy who posted a link to his website 4 times but you have to pay to view the instructions. Screw that. I'm good with wiring, not so good at soldering, but I can figure something out if I look at it long enough. Don't yell about the lack of pics, but there were 4 capacitors on the board that looked like they were warm at some point. A thermal event if you will. I looked at the connection points to the board and found that those solder points looked different from the rest. They appeared to be brittle and broken at one point. I broke out the solder iron and flux core solder and went to it. I drove the truck for 45 minutes last night with no dim display. +1 Explorer forum

I've got alot of plans instore for this truck. The rear struts are blown, and one is leaking. While I have them out, I plan to install a RB lift, replace the OEM springs, replace the halfshaft seals on the diff housing, and maybe install 4.10's with a locking diff. I'll be sure to take pics along the way so I can give back to the board.

One of the things I want to very soon is replace the mechanical fan with a Mark 8 electric fan. I plan to do a full write up with pics and diagrams. The BWM is the next thing on my list as soon as I get some time and good weather (it was 77* yeaterday, now 40* today.)

 

[Curtis]

It sure is nice when you can fix or maintain something and not pay the high $$ for the dealer to do it. And gives you pride too

 

[Drewstang]

First mod, painted the C-pillars black. I forgot who did this originally, but I liked it so much I had to do it to mine.
http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/Drewstang/?action=view&current=utf-8BSU1HMDAxNjQuanBn.jpg

I've also been doing some body work, my wife hit a sign and dented the driver's fender pertty good. The fenders and hood are aluminum and very thin. I'm replacing the one she dented, and the passenger fender is corroding under the paint so it will be replaced as well. I'm also adding foglights as my XLT does not have them. Pics to come.

 

[Curtis]

First mod, painted the C-pillars black. I forgot who did this originally, but I liked it so much I had to do it to mine.
http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/Drewstang/?action=view&current=utf-8BSU1HMDAxNjQuanBn.jpg

I've also been doing some body work, my wife hit a sign and dented the driver's fender pertty good. The fenders and hood are aluminum and very thin. I'm replacing the one she dented, and the passenger fender is corroding under the paint so it will be replaced as well. I'm also adding foglights as my XLT does not have them. Pics to come.

Looks great man... Id love to see a whole side shot with that painted..

 

[Drewstang]

I guess I'll turn this into a project thread of sorts. A while back my wife tapped a sign at a drive-thru and with the thin aluminum fenders on these trucks, the damage looked horrible. I took the fender off and started working on it only to have a piece of metal break off. I also have the corrosion issue on the passenger side fender which looks like rust under the paint. I bought two new fenders and started cutting in the driver's side last night. sorry no pics of the fenders yet.

I also started the 3rd row conversion by unbolting all the trays and trim in the rear. I pulled the pillar panels off and started pulling the quarter panel trim on the passenger side. Here's a few pics:

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

yeah this site is very helpful

 

[fyrfyter612]

I agree..great site to belong to...It saved me money and helped me improve my Explorer quite a bit....so I sent in my cash a little while ago and became an Elite Explorer....figured it's my way of saying thanks...small price to pay for all this site has done for me.

 

[Drewstang]

I'm just about complete with the 3rd row swap. I'll post more pics later.

 

[Drewstang]

3rd row swap is complete. I'll start a seperate thread for it. Tomorrow is the local Mustang show and I have to work on a friend's car Sunday, Monday will continue more progress. I've still got to swap the class 3 hitch in, and mount up the running boards.