OG 94 Explorer Build

funinthesun95 · Post by **funinthesun95** » Tue May 17, 2016 3:22 pm

I see a 3.7 in your future.

Travisfab · Post by **Travisfab** » Mon May 23, 2016 8:37 am

funinthesun95 wrote:I see a 3.7 in your future.

I would absolutely love a 3.7 in this thing!!!

Had the pleasure of doing coil packs and spark plugs on a 5.4 this weekend, so not much progress. I'm starting to cycle it so hopefully I'll have it back on it's own weight by the weekend.

Post by **SteveG** » Mon May 23, 2016 2:47 pm

The funny thing is, the Explorer is better for taller people as you can fit it and still close the hatch. In the Bronco, you'll have to leave the tailgate down unless you pull the rear seat. Even then it might be tight.

Regardless, I did the tailgate down thing plenty of times....

Travisfab · Post by **Travisfab** » Mon May 23, 2016 3:20 pm

Right now the bed cage is a little on the low side, so I'd only be able to sleep on my back in it, unfortunately. Better than nothing though

Post by **SteveG** » Mon May 23, 2016 3:49 pm

After I put a shock hoop in my old Explorer, I considers building a folding deck that would extend from the cargo area to the back seat and using camping mats. It would have been a little tight but better than laying between the shock hoops. Plus, it would create more storage.

Travisfab · Post by **Travisfab** » Tue May 24, 2016 8:39 am

SteveG wrote:After I put a shock hoop in my old Explorer, I considers building a folding deck that would extend from the cargo area to the back seat and using camping mats. It would have been a little tight but better than laying between the shock hoops. Plus, it would create more storage.

I like that idea!

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Tue May 24, 2016 10:57 am

Before I read Steve's post I was thinking that the bedcage looks like a good start to a platform for sleeping. That sounds like a cool idea

Post by **SteveG** » Tue May 24, 2016 6:57 pm

I'm thinking about building a similar deck for my current explorer. I'm thinking with a slide out for the fridge, it'll make for all kinds of useful storage.

Travisfab · Post by **Travisfab** » Wed May 25, 2016 8:13 am

Just keep heights in mind. The bottom of my tubes are only about 13" off the floor. It would have to be a pretty small fridge, or you would have to have the bed cage higher. The more I look at this thing and plan the future cage, the more I like the idea of a tent!

Post by **SteveG** » Wed May 25, 2016 12:13 pm

I already have a fridge back there. It's a big one... just a counsel inches lower than the top of the back seats.

Travisfab · Post by **Travisfab** » Mon May 30, 2016 7:30 pm

Shackle pivots &, shock mounts tacked

mounty71 · Post by **mounty71** » Mon May 30, 2016 8:41 pm

Have you checked clearance with the tires on? I was BARELY able to fit smooth bodies outside the frame with my Bronco 8.8 and even smaller tires.

Travisfab · Post by **Travisfab** » Tue May 31, 2016 8:37 am

It's going to rub at it's most full extreme articulation. I'm just going to run it.

drewbee88 · Post by **drewbee88** » Tue May 31, 2016 9:36 am

Travisfab wrote:A home built leaf pack that is stiff as shit, home built lift shackles, and 2.5x10 reservoir FOA's

you interested in selling the FOA's?

Travisfab · Post by **Travisfab** » Tue May 31, 2016 10:25 am

Yeah, they are just collecting dust right now.

Travisfab · Post by **Travisfab** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 8:38 am

Rounding the corner on this thing. Lots of little detail work, cycling, locating pivots, moving perches, etc. Should be back on it's feet this weekend.

drewbee88 · Post by **drewbee88** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 9:17 am

Travisfab wrote:This sticker was all the rage, back in my high school days (90's) Stoked I found one!

oh i can make some more of those. i believe i have the file already.

Travisfab · Post by **Travisfab** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 11:36 am

i switcher er' up to an old No Fear sticker!

Post by **SteveG** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 10:30 pm

Ha! No Fear... well played!

VintageIronFab · Post by **VintageIronFab** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 9:35 am

I had a small No Fearvon a CJ7 of mine-- wow in retrospect that was so gay! Not that there's anything wrong with that (insert Seinfeld ref!)

You went from family truckster to full race-- looks cool!