project daily driver

[jovibuilt]

I bought a 1993 explorer sport with 4.0 5 speed and auto hubs.I bought it from the original owner.When I got it it had 293,865 miles.Only things done were new clutch and rebuilt transmission.He had also replaced the water pump and put in a new windshield.The windshield was due to a fender bender due to snow and sliding into a bridge.The wreck also got the drivers side door.Here are a couple of pictures.

It has the nice interior with the pull out leg bosters.

And here is the damage to the drivers door.I all ready found a drivers door the same color.Score!!

 

[jovibuilt]

The plans are small build.Six inch skyjacker class two lift and 3" body lift.With 35 12.50's on a set of eagle 589's 15x12.I am putting 4.56's in it.I have a 95 8.8 with rear disk brakes with a factory LS.I got the 4.56's put in the front spare third I had and here is the rear 8.8 getting some love.
Sandblasted and epoxy primed.

Thinking about hammered gray for the front beams and rear axle.What does everyone think?

 

[jovibuilt]

The reason for the build is the factory rear has so much slack in it it binds up sometimes when I back up.And I need front brakes,abs sensor and ball joints so I am going to go ahead and do it all at onetime.I am building it sensible because I use it as a parts chaser.I have driven it over 1200 miles before in one weekend to FL.I have everything execpt shocks and steering(super runner).

 

[jovibuilt]

And I am having throat surgery friday so it will be the week after before anymore updates.

 

[Bennybooster]

Why would you lift it that high if you wanted a daily driver?

 

[Maverick]

Why would you lift it that high if you wanted a daily driver?

That's what I was thinking. 9" of lift for a daily driver is a bit excessive IMO. You will also be a bit under geared for the size tire.