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well updates, got a new bed, bought it from a coworker off his 93 parts ranger, paid $100 for the bed and tailgate.








Interesting enough the 93 taillight harness plug directly into the 2000 chassis harness and the 93 3 bulb lights work, so if you want to convert to the newer 2 bulb taillights i guess all you need is the matching harness that goes with them.



also to get the stepside bumper to fit you need to trim off the edges of the corner.

still progress is slow, but she is comming along, need to find some hose for the filler neck and the bed will be done, and a front diff, tag her in washington and i should be good to do some wheeling.


bonus from the local walmart, enjoy


 


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I like the last walwart special.

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Ha ha ha those things are a lil different. Remind me of a VW or unimog...


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how long did you use it with no lube in the front diff?

are you using stock length shocks up front? when jacked up by the frame how much droop? (I'm over 60, as such, an expert in droop!):icon_rofl:
 

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how long did you use it with no lube in the front diff?

are you using stock length shocks up front? when jacked up by the frame how much droop? (I'm over 60, as such, an expert in droop!):icon_rofl:

Blew it being flat towed 1200 miles fort collins co to portland, OR. It was already toasted ao i just kept pulling it. Didnt have time to pull cv shafts.

Not much droop in the front. You loose a little cranking the torsion bars up. Maybe a couple inches. The drop was enough to rip the stock shock out of the mount.

I have longer bolts in the torsion key to max them out though. Might not be a problem using stock bolts.
 

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been a little tight on money lately, but went and got another diff from the pick n pull, guess well try this again. the off-road bug has been biting me bad lately.

just need 1 more CV shaft, diff fluid, and a shift motor and my 4wd switch will work again.


was surprise to find a 4 door explorer with the 4.10s in it.
 

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They were more common in the explorers iirc. I'd like to do the same swap in my 99.


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Yeah most the ones i were seeing were 3.73. Only 2 had 4.10s out of 8 or 10. In the past it was usually the 2 door models i saw with 4.10s.
 

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4wd is fixed, got some new cv's install and a new ESOF motor off Amazon warehouse deals for cheap. nice to turn a switch and be in 4wd Again.

took it out to capital Forest last week to go shoot and check it out and it work Nicely.

got bored today and installed some LED lights i got for Xmas last year. couldn't debt to put them on the f250 or the Ranger. but the Ranger won the debate after coming back home last week.





NO Lights


Headlights


LEDs


LEDS+Headlights



*edited the 1st post to show before pictures
 
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SNorkel Not Done Ran out of Daylight.... blah










Cut the rear fenders, got tired of the bed rubbing when i had it twisted up last time out, and started on a snorkel. still have to finish up the fender and relocate the Breather tubes.
 

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2j2j08K7xM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuVJD_9N3xQ


also relocated front and rear diiff breathers, still need to do trans and transfer case.


stupid bolt was stuck in chevy spring, didn't want to replace the bushings that day so i guess ill be testing them on the stock chevy shackle.



my new (used) toy i am learning miller thunderbolt 225 ac/dc, already wired a 50amp 220v plug into the fuse box.

thats it for now,
 
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Im going to have to fix all my links thanks to photobucket,

but here is my most recent update







not done yet , waiting for mirrors to come in and have to setup some quick release hinges , first time really using my welder so figured i would build some tube doors out of some nissan pathfinder spare tire carriers (about $20/each a pick in pull).
 
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