Start pulling double duty

[CheapThrillB2]

Most of you have seen me wheel my stock explorer from time to time, here it is (this was right after i bought it back in like feb. i think)

And here it is now, ready for some trails

big thanks to tim (holshotracer) for stopping by and helping me with the rear lift and bleeding the brakes. I think he may start calling before comeing over, since every time he does i put him to work :sonicjay:

Pieced together 4" lift and SOA in the rear. The only part i had to snag was my pitman arm from the B2. So the B2 is not steerable right now and will be getting a new soon.

I can't beleive for being a 91 with 180K and the rockers being gone and the fenders shot and being a Michigan vehicle, that all the bolts came loose with no heating. The only thing that gave me a problem was a PITA coil spring retaining nut, but that just required some PB blast and some musle. Didn't bust the torch out once. The shock bolts, beam bolts, leaf spring eye bolts, hell even the leaf pack pin came free. It was quite pleasant not having to fight every bolt.

 

[dangeranger01]

Nice, man im glad we dont have rust problems.

 

[holshotracer]

now i have to lift my DD BII.

 

[danger88ranger]

now i have to lift my DD BII.

Do it! cheapthrills cant have stock vehicles, i think it violates the rules....haha jk

 

[CheapThrillB2]

32's mounted

 

[compleckz]

nice

 

[Maverick]

Nice, man im glad we dont have rust problems.

 

[danger88ranger]

i like it w/ the 32s, any other plans for it?

 

[CheapThrillB2]

damn that last pic turned out better then i thought, it was my cell phone.

I'll def replace the front fenders, maybe build some bumpers and poss a roof rack. This truck will only see light trail duty and sand dunes. My B2 is for the real abusive stuff. Oh and when the A4LD finally goes it'll be a 5spd swap. I've been limping the trans for almost a year now.

 

[CheapThrillB2]

 

[Todd]

Dude, you just need to wheel everything!!!

Im down in K-zoo for the holidays, have 3 weeks off of class. Might have to get ahold of you and do some wheelin and see what cheap thrills is all about.

Wish I had my rig down here.

 

[CheapThrillB2]

but theirs no wheeling to do down here, just light trails to cruise

 

[Evan]

Todd, it looks like he's got so many rigs he could just lend you one for a day!

 

[CheapThrillB2]

hey todd you have a PM

 

[CheapThrillB2]

Well after this weekend i am pretty happy with it, the lift and tire size are just right for a DD and weekend wheeler. Had a few times i was three wheeling it on the trails. But i managed to get around. Just need to change out the Front shocks and coils and it'll be all set for some DD'ing and light wheeling

its just plain overkill to run the B2 on any local trails, no real challenge. But running a DD, well now my small lifted DD is alot more challenging. Takes more effort skill to drive. Besides being mostly stocklimits how hard/far you can push it and i break less. Its still open front and worn out Trac loc out back. I will repack the rear axle clutches though.