The Next Big Thing....

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The Next Big Thing....

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100 miles into a brand new relationship and we're already needing help. Is this a sign of things to come or are we just getting the rough waters out of the way early?
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Re: The Next Big Thing....

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Oh dear :shock: :?
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Another 8 year project? Or? What's the plan with this one? DR Huckfest Champ? Or Big Sur wagon?
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I know...dropped in the weeds on some 18" torque thrusts with some airbrushed wood paneling? :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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Ahh, a good old Ford Exploder!
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A couple hours of couple's therapy and all is well. On with the honeymoon.
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Hahahaha! You know, they say the problems only get worse as the relationship progresses. Did you already consummate? Did you get a pre-nup?
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I'm diggin the expo...... Potential there!
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What's the old, politically incorrect phrase..."if it has tits, tires or wires, you know you're gonna have trouble with it!?"
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yikes wrote:Hahahaha! You know, they say the problems only get worse as the relationship progresses. Did you already consummate? Did you get a pre-nup?
We'll see this relationship has lots of potential to go down the crapper very quickly... we'll see.
yikes wrote:Another 8 year project? Or? What's the plan with this one? DR Huckfest Champ? Or Big Sur wagon?
Ha! No way. This is going to be a user right from the get go. no waiting around to go big, just keeping it simple and reliable (HA!).
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So her it s in running condition. We'll see how long it stays that way.

It's got a fresh fuel pump and a new lease on life.... Unfortunately. All I could get Saturday evening was an Airtex which I despise!
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robertcrav wrote:"if it has tits, tires or wires, you know you're gonna have trouble with it!"
Hahahahaha
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Did you get a deal on it or something. You know, you can pick up a zj for pretty cheap. My lady just picked up a 95 zj for $500 and drove it from Reno to OC then back with no problems. I was surprised to see that those V8s put out quite a bit of power and they weigh around 4k lbs.
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The story:

I've been wanting another Explorer for a while now. Recently, I decided I wanted a manual trans which is tough to find in Explorers. When I do find them, they are beat to hell. This one is not fantastic but it's good enough. The body is probably a 6 (it appears the front clip has been repaired). Replacing (or repainting) the right front fender, cleaning and waxing will make it a solid 7, maybe better.

Even though this truck is far from perfect, it does have a few things going for it... manual transmission, manual transfer case and manual hubs. In other words, reliable drivetrain, better fuel economy, less heat. Aside from the fuel pump taking a crap on me, the truck runs really well. I've always liked the 4.0L/manual combo. It's no speed demon but it just feels good.

The other thing I liked about this one is the clean interior. I thought it was grey in the pictures and was bummed when it wasn't, but I can live with this blue.
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Tchajagos wrote:Did you get a deal on it or something. You know, you can pick up a zj for pretty cheap. My lady just picked up a 95 zj for $500 and drove it from Reno to OC then back with no problems. I was surprised to see that those V8s put out quite a bit of power and they weigh around 4k lbs.
The V8's make good power but I just don't need it. I already have a V8 pig I don't drive. The goal with this is to replace it with something I'm willing to drive on a regular basis. The Major problem with any Jeep, though, is the fact that it ain't got not TTB! I've become so accustomed to the TTB/TIB that nothing else will do!
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yikes wrote:Hahahaha! You know, they say the problems only get worse as the relationship progresses. Did you already consummate? Did you get a pre-nup?
I guess you've never heard. The best way to fix a bad relationship is to either get married or have a baby!
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so what will the mating of you & this beauty look like? Some weird semi large tired warrior?
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ChaseTruck754 wrote:so what will the mating of you & this beauty look like? Some weird semi large tired chorizo chewing warrior?
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Plz plz plz do 33s!!!!

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Re: The Next Big Thing....

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That truck looks so good! I really like that build. I need to catch up on the thread.

I'm going with 31" tires. 33's would defeat the goal of good fuel economy. But, I am considering having a set of 33x10.50's for play time.
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