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thats right you posted that pic on a thread i started months ago......i totally forgot . i just didn't see it in that pic. you've already got it figured out
 


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I found a place that has explorer rear leaf brackets. Too bad they dont have the front bracket or I would be doing this rear end mod like you did.
 

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das a lotta stuff under that lil truk body!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

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Ummm..........

I found a place that has explorer rear leaf brackets. Too bad they dont have the front bracket or I would be doing this rear end mod like you did.
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:icon_idea:They are still available from the dealership or LMC Truck..............
 

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:icon_idea:They are still available from the dealership or LMC Truck..............
I'll be checking into that. Thanks, Brian:icon_thumby:
 

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LONG awaited UPDATE:

WOW.........its been a while since I updated this thread. SORRY!:eek:

Scrapped the 99, lil' more work than I wanted.

When my Son took over the black 94, I came across a black 95 that I tucked away & have been workin on a lil' here, & a lil' there........some pics of its progress>

When purchased, the guy had bought it for the bed & rear bumper:










Off to frame shop, horns bent just a tad:


Back from frame shop with NEW radiator support:


V8 mockup & radiator support mod:




Gutted the interior:


Rear suspension mod:


These shocks aren't permanent, just used em for now:






Will try to keep better updates posted with pics.:beer:
 

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