98 Forest Green Expedition

[otter]

[tcm glx]

I see the ultimate expedition (the activity, not the car) vehicle in your future... roof top tent, fridge, canopy. The works!

ARB fridge, pop up tent.....water, fuel etc etc! Yup, I'm a fan of the overlanders

[Rmc]

I see you found the only other one done up pat. The glass looks awful though, here's a front view:

[otter]

Haha. Yes the glass does not look good. But I went over and over this thing trying to decide between building my wife's or buying a bronco. I love the way they look and the size. I just hated the one we had. Maybe one day I we do one up.

[ChaseTruck754]

I don't think that glass is much worse than the stuff you posted Robert. Both look like crap from the front to me. The one above at least looks good from an angle. The white one you posted just doesn't do much for me.

Then again a simple pair of glassworks fenders looks good on these.

[SteveG]

Haha. Yes the glass does not look good. But I went over and over this thing trying to decide between building my wife's or buying a bronco. I love the way they look and the size. I just hated the one we had. Maybe one day I we do one up.

Buy a Sequoia. They're like Expeditions except better in every way! Hehehe! The Expedition isn't a bad car as long as it's been cared for.

[Rmc]

Steve I just think it looks like it sat in the sun too long and started to melt lol I like flat top fenders and square chiseled look, I can't stand tt bed sides on most trucks. I guess the ranger kids killed it for me. If that glass was more straight across vs the frown look I'd like it more.

[ChaseTruck754]

The problem is these trucks are no where near square Robert. They don't really lend themselves to the flat tops like '96 & earlier did.

I too hate the "TT" besides with a passion. So useless on 99.99% of the stuff. I also hate all the crazy louvers & BS added now-a-days. BUT, out of the 2 styles posted I definitely like the latter a bit better. I think the overall build & TT style bumper help it, but also the grille seems better to me, and I pretty much always hate the cheesy fiberglass grilles.

Plus it doesn't seem like Tony is doing a ton to this truck (for now!) so it doesn't really matter anyway. '01-'03 front end would be a minor update giving it some cool looks.

[Silverslk]

Yeah... Tony also said 3" lift and 31's was good enough for his XJ.... its ended up caged, bumped, long armed, 33's, etc. hahaha

[ChaseTruck754]

Exactly. That's why the "for now" was included. We all know how things tend to snowball around here.

[tcm glx]

Snowball effect is all on the Bronco. Went in for a simple y pipe swap, now it is getting a new locker, new gears, full rear end servicing, water pump, timing chain, and transfer case rebuild..........

[tcm glx]

Yoko 33" ATS and Lightning style headlights with retrofits.

[Madmaxwell87]

Looks good. I can't remember if you said or not but gonna keep the stock wheels?

[tcm glx]

Looks good. I can't remember if you said or not but gonna keep the stock wheels?

Yes I sure am. I love that wheel (I know most folks don't) I actually have a spare set too, the original owner had two sets of wheels, one for snow. I need to sell those.

[Silverslk]

What do you use the pink princess mirror for? How did the new ride do on your Mexico trip?

[tcm glx]

What do you use the pink princess mirror for? How did the new ride do on your Mexico trip?

It's a frisbee not a mirror, and soon enough you will know what to use it for. Haha.
For the record my princess mirror is purple.

Truck did awesome to Mexico. 500 miles round trip and didn't miss a beat. AC both ways with the jams bumping. Nothing squeaks or rattles in this thing. Amazing to me how quiet it is. Yokohama also performed great. Very quiet on the highway. All in all win!

[Silverslk]

You get a chance to try the 4 wheel drive?

[SteveG]

I see the ultimate expedition (the activity, not the car) vehicle in your future... roof top tent, fridge, canopy. The works!

ARB fridge, pop up tent.....water, fuel etc etc! Yup, I'm a fan of the overlanders

Maybe we need to start planning a go-slow, family overland trip? Imagine all the stuff you can fit in the Expedition... tailgating and camping at it's finest!

[tcm glx]

I see the ultimate expedition (the activity, not the car) vehicle in your future... roof top tent, fridge, canopy. The works!

ARB fridge, pop up tent.....water, fuel etc etc! Yup, I'm a fan of the overlanders

Maybe we need to start planning a go-slow, family overland trip? Imagine all the stuff you can fit in the Expedition... tailgating and camping at it's finest!

I think you may be on to something......

[SteveG]

We LOVED Death Valley and would be totally up for going again. You know I love me some go-fast, but exploring ghost towns, mines and such with the family is just as good!

Let's plan a GFB ghost town trip.