Chrwilkins30's build

[escort_gts]

Anyone know if the leaf spring bushings for gen 1 explorer are the same as the b2? I want to be able to order them from there with the rest of my order.

They might be, but not 100% sure.

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[chrwilkins30]

They are! No part numbers where coming up the same because they included the shackle bushing. but the part numbers just for the bushings are the same. Found out through summit.

Ordered the bushings, bumpstops, and a new grille from broncograveyard.

All my mounting points on the grill where broke and was hanging on with wire.

 

[chrwilkins30]

BG order will be here tomorrow.

the jeep hubs date changed again to the 18th. I'm thinking that I might cancel that order and just get the standard warn hubs to get the show on the road. This waiting on these hubs are getting old and need to get here now!

 

[escort_gts]

So what else besides the hubs are you waiting on to start the lift/swap?

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[chrwilkins30]

Nothing. Just those damn hubs.

 

[chrwilkins30]

Cancelled summits order. Found the hubs on eBay from a preferred seller for the same price, And with the money from the pitman arm I basically paid for the standard hubs. Shows that It will be here fri or sat.

I hope to start next Monday, just need to go get my other car plated.

 

[chrwilkins30]

reason for a new grill

Pivots

Ball joints

 

[chrwilkins30]

Got them in Wednesday.

 

[escort_gts]

So now your ready for the swap?


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[chrwilkins30]

Yep. Starting sunday night after work. Got my saturn plated so we are good to go there.

 

[escort_gts]

Awesome.
Keep us updated.

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[chrwilkins30]

Progress from last night

Got everything off the rear axle. Still need to cut the ubolts off. Thats everything for the rear.

 

[chrwilkins30]

Mondays progress

Tuesdays little progress

Have more pics but they are not showing up in my email. Will post when they do. Removed the swaybar and all those bracket. Might install after lift, not sure yet. front drop brackets are on, need to get rtv to put in the 3rd member. and that will be in and put the front back together. Hoping to get the entire front suspension finished on thursday. Have other stuff going on that day so we will see.

 

[cookiemonster]

Nice man! b2 is coming along way.

 

[chrwilkins30]

Thanks. My current DD Starter went out after work yesterday, my firend is at the house replaceing in now. Crappy AZ starters, the thing was just replaced 2 weeks ago. Hopefully he gets it done so i can continue tomorrow on the b2.