Zukman and Zukmam's 91 Eddie Bauer Explorer

Its all Stic-o's fault!
A deal we could not pass up.
A Desert Runner for $1200?
we bought him in April of 2009

he has been Nicknames "Icarus"
his story is here http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245289
His stats: (what he had when we got him)
Engine:
4.0 with 144,000 on the clock
Edelbrock Headers

Front end:
Dana 35 w/3.73 limited slip
cut and turned beams
long arms w/tubed support across
custom support bracing
fabricated extended shock hoops with Fox Racing reservoir Shocks
limiting straps
custom tube bumper

Rear end:
8.8 w/3.73 limited slip
fabricated mounts and support brackets for dual Fox Reservoir Shocks
Deaver 14 pack springs
custom tube rear bumper w/drop away spare tire carrier

Tires and wheels:
33x10.50x15 BFG T/A's on stock 15x7 factory alum wheels

Things we added:
Front Bumper Driving lights 200w sealed beam KC's
Rock lights all around
Cobra 29 CB
flow thru exhaust (none there when we got him)
Off Road tires and wheels 33x12.50x15 Pro Comp Muds on 15x10 Steel wheels

 

[section525]

V8boatbuilder put a Sport tank in his 4 door if you wanna check that out.

 

[zukman]

after some serious measuring the original tank? stays where it is plenty of room!

 

[zukman]

things have been added! A Confer rack with lights to the roof and we changed out the KC's for some floods. They are bright!

 

[zukman]

update
water pump died
truck was done for awhile
rockin a new water pump and a new e-fan
New 66mm BBK throttle body
still need to change out the maf sensor
currently from the bottom of the onramp to the top not even close to full throttle 65 mph at the top and that is with the 35's

 

[zukman]

Icarus is currently awaiting a D60 rear and a HD44 up front which will include 3 and 4 links, he was sidelined for the work on Mr Mud to be completed, and for extra dollars for upgrades. What Icraus loses in parts Mr Mud gains! lol

 

[gmanpaint]

 

[zukman]

Today Icarus' rear end underwent surgery, and now sports a locker! He'll be back out and about very very soon!

 

[zukman]

funny but the gears didn't look right for 3.73 so after counting twice we discovered it has 4.56 front and rear. That explains the ease of driving with oversized tires.

 

[gmanpaint]

Nice! You guys got such a killer deal on this rig, and it just keeps getting better!

 

[zukman]

Oh look we have twins!

 

[FROADER]

Any chance you'd consider selling one of them?

This family of 4 thing really screwed up my truggy ideas...

 

[mounty71]

Buy the Eddie Bauer Colin, save it from TTB amputation! I would if I could, it's a perfect setup for a dual-purpose desert truck.

 

[FROADER]

The EB would keep my first gen Explorer ownership to all white explorers.

 

[Tbars4]

..This thread keeps getting more and more interesting......

 

[zukman]

sorry kids the Eddie Bauer is MINE and is not for sale!
MOM has spoken!!!!!

 

[zukman]

News!!! UPDATE!!!

After sitting on the trailer with a broken t-case for a season, Icarus got a new manual t-case and a shiny new rear bumper! complete with tire carrier. Now the dog has somewhere to ride!

Tank is much bigger now.

 

[Rick]

The bumper looks great, the new pup looks awesome

 

[gmanpaint]

Bumper looks awesome. Clean and functional.

 

[HSlough]

Rockin' the new 35x12.50x17 Goodyear yellow labels mounted on Enkei wheels

Taken at TDS 2010

Just ordered the doubler kit! This is gonna get fun!

This look is exactly what I'm wanting to do to mine! How much lift and what size wheel is that? It's perfect dude! Very nice ride!

 

[zukman]

has about a 6" lift deaver 14 spring packs rear 8" shakles running H2 wheels now dual shocks all around cut and turned beams front headers modified throttle body all calif legal! and its for sale