1994 Ford Explorer Build

Travisfab

Observer
Love this truck. I will be stealing a bunch of ideas for the new family hauler. Nice and simple and useful.

Any plans to cage it? You must be gettin' pretty quick in the dirt by now...

Yeah, I am going to start on the cage very soon. I built the bedcage as somewhat of a foundation to move forward with the cage
 

Travisfab

Observer
Don't think I've posted a pic showing the stock bumper. Can't wait to get rid of these bedsides though!

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Travisfab

Observer
Made a junkyard run for some small parts to clean this thing up. New to me rear hatch gasket, driver door gasket, under hood insulation piece, header panel trim piece, and topped it off with a stock valance for under the front bumper. Loving the stock/built look.

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Travisfab

Observer
Progress has been dismal over the last month. I was focusing on getting my Real Estate license, & the S spring for my limited slip shattered and took out my rear end. She's been collecting a lot of dust at my buddies shop, and my kid is asking about it daily! Tomorrow, new motive 4.88's are going in, Timken bearing seat, and Maxima synthetic. Going to pre run the 1000 in a month, so it's crunch time.
Here's about how she sits, you should be able to spot at least 3 more project with this picture - re-route exhaust, new spring plates, cut down U bolts
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I also picked up a new DD/tow rig, so it's getting really close to cage time in the Explorer
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ExDementia

Adventurer
Really cool build. I've always really liked the first gen Explorers. Makes me miss my '94 Ranger 4.0 -- That was a fun truck.
 

Travisfab

Observer
Couple things in the works
- New bedsides are going on tonight
- Ordered a drop center hood from McNeil
- Picked up these bad *** Currie spring plates
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Travisfab

Observer
Finally getting around to finishing up the rear. Still need to do anchor points for ratchet straps, get some new carpet, & fit the panels back in, but it's air tight & coming along good.

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Travisfab

Observer
Upped the cooler size. You can never have too big of a cooler. Also did a test run in the dirt, it's so nice to finally have a sealed cab and all my cargo anchored down.

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