92 Explorer, Rubicon Killer

cs_drums · Post by **cs_drums** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 9:55 am

Haha, my Bronco I named the Raptor Killer cause when I started building it the was an argument what would be better a Raptor or Bronco with $15 budget.

This is the Rubicon Killer. The plan is ultra simple... 2" lift(unless someone knows of an old simple kit for sale;cough Travisfab), 33x10.5" Mud terrains and lockers. Eventually some custom bumpers, rear tire/gas rack, roof rack. Down the road a camp trailer.

Fresh off the tow truck....

Runs great but I lost a tire on the way home, flat spare

. Can't complain for $500

92, 4.0, 4X4, 5 speed.

tcm glx · Post by **tcm glx** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 1:24 pm

Awesome, the idea of these with a simple Cut and Turn, James Duff or even Rancho Kit and 33x10.5s is way cool!

cs_drums · Post by **cs_drums** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 5:32 pm

My wife finally onboard as long as I paint it her request.....

cs_drums · Post by **cs_drums** » Mon Apr 04, 2016 6:03 am

Thanks to Travis and Willie for the deal working. Got my self some trophy truck parts for the Rubikiller

Madmaxwell87 · Post by **Madmaxwell87** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 11:27 am

Nice Explorer. I have a very similar plan for mine (2" lift, front and rear bumpers) but will probably stick with 31s until I can take it out of DD duty.

cs_drums · Post by **cs_drums** » Fri Apr 08, 2016 3:14 pm

Yours looks a lot cleaner than mine.

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cs_drums · Post by **cs_drums** » Fri Apr 08, 2016 3:21 pm

Pick of 2" lift with 33x10.5 .....

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Post by **SteveG** » Fri Apr 08, 2016 5:26 pm

That looks great!

cs_drums · Post by **cs_drums** » Fri Apr 08, 2016 5:33 pm

Anyone have any input on lunch box lockers; lockrite, Spartan etc.?

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Madmaxwell87 · Post by **Madmaxwell87** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 11:58 am

cs_drums wrote:Yours looks a lot cleaner than mine.

Thank you but it's deceiving. All of the top of the vehicle is faded so bad that it's a different color green. The headliner is pretty beat up too but mechanically it's solid. I'll be watching this build.

cs_drums · Post by **cs_drums** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 2:38 pm

I have an extra set of rancho radius arms if you are interested let me know.

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Post by **SteveG** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 6:26 pm

cs_drums wrote:I have an extra set of rancho radius arms if you are interested let me know.

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How much?

cs_drums · Post by **cs_drums** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 12:44 pm

Thinking $100 complete with mounts and rancho shocks. I haven't had a chance to check them out yet so that price assumes the shocks are in good condition.

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cs_drums · Post by **cs_drums** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 1:30 pm

Also Steve my brother live by you and I can give them to him in May to bring home with him.

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Post by **SteveG** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 8:26 pm

Cool. Let me do a bit of research on them. I think they're a little long for what I want. Any idea how long they are?

cs_drums · Post by **cs_drums** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 9:26 pm

Willie has them right now maybe he can grab a measurement. It looks like by the picture that it's about as long as passenger beam.

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funinthesun95 · Post by **funinthesun95** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:35 pm

yes I can

Travisfab · Post by **Travisfab** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:05 pm

Right on man. These little Explorers are really capable even with what you have going. Don't catch the fever like I did!

Post by **SteveG** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:16 pm

Travisfab wrote:Right on man. These little Explorers are really capable even with what you have going. Don't catch the fever like I did!

Man, you're build keeps creeping into my head. There is still a pile of fullsize beams, rear end, axles, Autofab conversion radius arms, glass... 90% of it. Just waiting to be installed. But I gotta keep it simple, Stupid!

cs_drums · Post by **cs_drums** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:29 pm

It's a struggle we all deal with haha.

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