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...This is dedicated to my Project X...;)

...Thank you for taking the time to look at my Explorer and I will continue to do my best to help as many as I can....I hope I can be as helpful as you all have been to me..:salute:


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Aquired June '07
Truck 1991 ExplorerXLT 4x4
D.O.B. 01/91
Nicknamed Project X
Interior Grey
Paint Dupli-color metallic Grey w/Krylon Ultra Flat Black trim
Wheelbase 111.5
Motor Rebuilt 4.0L (autolite platinums)
Intake Air KKM Air filter
Exhaust Custom cut/bent 2.5" w/Borla Headers and a Flowmaster40 muffler
Tranny Auto-Completely rebuilt A4LD
Transfer case Electronic 1354
Front Differential Dana35-4.56-Aussie Locker
Rear Differential 8.8-4.56 stock LS
Front Suspension TTB w/Superlift 5.5" w/custom Shock Hoops w/Dual Shocks
Rear Suspension Superlift w/ stock shackles
Anti Axle Wrap Rancho Kicker Shocks
Sway Bars None
Body Lift 3" P.A. body lift
Shocks Pro-comp ES9000
Tires 35x12.50x15 Goodyear MT/R's
Wheels AR 15x10" Baja's
Hubs Stock manual Warn hubs
Stereo Sony Single Din AM/Fm Cassette/CD
Headlights Stock
Corners Stock
Window Tint Came with the truck

EXTRA'S
Double Gulp Soda Holder
CB Cobra 19 DX IV w/Radio Shack Magnet mount
Rock Sliders 1/4" Steel 2x3 tubing
Rock lights 5-Generic 55 watt
Off Road Lights 2-Pilots hidden in grill
Recovery Points Front-Chevy 1-ton Hooks.Rear-Hitch with Smitty Built Clevis.Sides-Sliders
Billet Grill
Aftermarket Rear Diff Cover
Limiting Straps all around
Adjustable Drop Hitch Hitch Review
Milage 193,500
MPG 11city/16hwy
And driven to each trail run...:)

Links to Trail Runs
Main Divide Rd. 7/15/07
Cleghorn and 2N17X 7/28/07
Pismo Beach Part Deux 8/10/07
Main Divide at Sunset 9/12/07
Main Divide Rd 9/23/07
E.F. Truckhaven Newbie Run 10/19/07
Truckhaven Turkey Day 11/23/07
E.F. Annual Truckhaven Run 1/18/08
Big Bear 1/25/08
Trabuco Canyon Excitement march 7/8/9 '08
Mojave Desert Trail March 17, 08
Big Bear May '08

...My Project X under construction...and the dog, yes, she is riding along in all the pictures..:D




...Red Fender Pics...:p:






...Latest Trail Pics...











...and some random flex shots...:p:


...the best i can stuff with the 3" body lift

...check out the rear droop...;)


..This pic shows some of the great people I Offroad with welding/working on my Project X so I can make the night run...:salute:



VIDEOS
Truckhaven Newbie run..

..Mine is the first X thru the run, back when it was still in the new project phase...Check out the ranger at the end of the video...This was also my first scratch on my new, virgin, rock sliders...;)
http://www.youtube.com/v/9__JSs7ziqQ&rel=1

Truckhaven Turkey day run up Sideshow Bob's Hill...
http://www.youtube.com/v/uzCESzEH6oA&rel=1

Big Bear in the snow...:D
http://www.youtube.com/v/YTQ0jkVFTZI&rel=1

(One of my Fav's)..Big Bear in May 08, Rock Garden...
http://www.youtube.com/v/NlZ6DQklvCE&hl=en

Big Bear in May 08, on a rock...
http://www.youtube.com/v/dtf6850U-LI&hl=en
 
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Awesome off road rig. And that's really cool that those other guys were helping you out with welding and repairs. Those are good people and I'd love to see more around.
 

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...We go wheeling pretty regular...Usually in groups of 5-30 at a time...

...Now if I can figure out how to get the youtube links to work...
 

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VIDEOS
Truckhaven Newbie run..

...This was also my first scratch on my new, virgin, rock sliders...;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9__JSs7ziqQ

Truckhaven Turkey day run up Sideshow Bob's Hill...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzCESzEH6oA

Big Bear in the snow...:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTQ0jkVFTZI

Big Bear in May 08, Rock Garden...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlZ6DQklvCE

Big Bear in May 08, on a rock...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtf6850U-LI
fixed it for ya! TRS forums don't allow html/youtube embedding, so just copy/paste the URL instead next time :sad:

but hey, NICE explorer! great work, already commented on your ranger, but i love it too.
 
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...Thanks for the head's up...I think they will work now..:D
 

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Nice rig, I love the pic of the truck playing on the rocks(the pic under the snow wheeling pic). What location is that?
 

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...Thanks...That was taken in the hills above Apple Valley,(so. Cal.)
 

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Jurassic Park !

...This is dedicated to my Project X...;)





Lovin' all the pics, and I took special notice to the Jurassic Park-themed explorer! I smiled when I saw it (that movie was my favorite when it first came out). I'm guessing T-Rex sold separately.

Nice flexy shots, and I like the performing MTR's. How long has it taken you to get her from stocker to this? You built her well...


Pete



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...Yes, that is a jurassic vehicle next to mine..:D
 

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Hey, great pics ! This is what makes the forum for me. Nice ride and thanks for sharing the progress.
 

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....The first pic is pretty much how I found it...

...It was just a lifted daily driver that supposedly the guy blew the motor in and it had sat for almost a year...It turned out the tranny was shot and no 4wd as only the rear was regeared for 4.56...I couldn't get any info on it when I bought it so it was a project from the day I bought it...

...The repairs and upgrades that you do and don't see were done in less than a year....I had it on it's first trail run with lockers within a month or 2 of owning it..:D
 

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......I just found a couple more pics to post..:thumbsup:





...This is why I run my flag up front...;)
 

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...I thought I would thro in an updated pic of the "Project X" in it's grocery getter mode...

 

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