MustangAndy's - Project99
Project99
Starting With:
1999 Explorer Sport
4.0L SOHC V6
88,000 Miles
5 Speed Auto
Rear - 4.10
open
Front - ????
History:
One owner in Jersey before I got it. Super clean title. Truck was in for service every 3,000 miles until the warranty stopped, then it was every 4 to 5,000. No body damage outside of custom trail pinstriping.
Current (major) Mods:
WP Warrior Shackles
31" BFG A/Ts on Crager steelies
Started a snorkel
Purpose:
To make said vehicle more capable off-road whilst keeping at least factory if not better ~20MPG milage as it is a daily driver. Also to give said vehicle a more aggressive look. Vehicle must be kept as a "mild" truck, no more than 6" over stock in terms of suspension/body lifting, extra lift from tires will not count.
Plans:
Custom front (and maybe rear) bumper
Rear locker (possibly do something with the front gearing as well)
3?" Tires
3" BL
Custom rear springs and TT front
A pillar guages - Oil and what else?
Winch
Maybe OBA
SKID PLATES - I KEEP BREAKING EXPENSIVE THINGS
This is a build up thread. I wish to start collecting parts, tools, and knowledge on how to do most of this. I will be able to do most of the things I have listed. Basically this is going to be a mild off-road truck. This is Jersey after all, it's mostly old logging/fire trails and mud holes.
Yes, I'm sure I want to do this. I have my mind set on it. It will be slow going at first but will pick-up as I go.
My plan is to fix my leaking pumpkin first (EDIT 6-25-08, Fixed and the diffy cover was installed). Then go from there. I still have to finish the snorkel as well. Right now it's just a sealed box with a piece of 3" PVC going into the fender. I have all the parts to finish it outside of a top piece.
As I stated above right now I'm looking for pointers and more ideas.
Thanks in advance,
-Andy
D.J.O.R. Netzhauptmann
This is the most recent photo I have, taken at the Spring Swap Meet at Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ.
Project99
Starting With:
1999 Explorer Sport
4.0L SOHC V6
88,000 Miles
5 Speed Auto
Rear - 4.10
open Front - ????
History:
One owner in Jersey before I got it. Super clean title. Truck was in for service every 3,000 miles until the warranty stopped, then it was every 4 to 5,000. No body damage outside of custom trail pinstriping.
Current (major) Mods:
WP Warrior Shackles
31" BFG A/Ts on Crager steelies
Started a snorkel
Purpose:
To make said vehicle more capable off-road whilst keeping at least factory if not better ~20MPG milage as it is a daily driver. Also to give said vehicle a more aggressive look. Vehicle must be kept as a "mild" truck, no more than 6" over stock in terms of suspension/body lifting, extra lift from tires will not count.
Plans:
Custom front (and maybe rear) bumper
Rear locker (possibly do something with the front gearing as well)
3?" Tires
3" BL
Custom rear springs and TT front
A pillar guages - Oil and what else?
Winch
Maybe OBA
SKID PLATES - I KEEP BREAKING EXPENSIVE THINGS
This is a build up thread. I wish to start collecting parts, tools, and knowledge on how to do most of this. I will be able to do most of the things I have listed. Basically this is going to be a mild off-road truck. This is Jersey after all, it's mostly old logging/fire trails and mud holes.
Yes, I'm sure I want to do this. I have my mind set on it. It will be slow going at first but will pick-up as I go.
My plan is to fix my leaking pumpkin first (EDIT 6-25-08, Fixed and the diffy cover was installed). Then go from there. I still have to finish the snorkel as well. Right now it's just a sealed box with a piece of 3" PVC going into the fender. I have all the parts to finish it outside of a top piece.
As I stated above right now I'm looking for pointers and more ideas.
Thanks in advance,
-Andy
D.J.O.R. Netzhauptmann
This is the most recent photo I have, taken at the Spring Swap Meet at Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ.
