so i figured i'd start a project thread
when i first bought the the truck

the first thing i did was build a new rear bumper to replace the rotted out factory one

got a set of rims and some 31x10.5x15 bfg all terrains

then i replaced the radiator support and while i had the front all apart i painted the front clip and engine bay with spray in bed liner
before

after

then i put some explorer visors in

taurus 3.8 maf with a aem dry flow cone filter

prothane cab bushings and 1 inch body lift blocks

then i started replacing all my cross members
before

after

and as of right now i have a 6 inch lift to put on and some explorer springs with bell tech shackles

 

sweet, should look good

 

and then you took the fog valance off, and sent the brackets to me! haha

 

I WOULD REPLACE THAT RUSTED BRAKE LINE WHY YOU GOT IT APART LOOKING GOOD

 

yeah I'm gonna be replacing all the brake lines with stainless within the next month

 

yesterday i finally finished my body lift, took my carpet out ,and painted my front bumper black. i also gave my dad a call and he's gonna pick me up a chrome shifter and transfer case shifter and boots from an fx4 level 2 from a junk yard he gets parts for work from
painted bumper

no more carpet

 

WHATTTTT

tell him i want a fx4 l2 shifter too!!!

 

really cause i can tell him if there is two i want both

 

hell yea!!! i need some chrome for the inside of my truck lol

 

today i put a coat of paint on my valve covers and thermostat housing

 

This is an awesome looking build. You've certainly got skills putting stuff back together and repairing parts.

 

true story.

 

Looks good so far. I need to start a build thread one of these days.

 

well tomorrow I'm going to pick up a explorer radiator and the tank and skid plate out of a b2 so i can get rid of the tank under the cab and have a rear tank instead

 

well today finnally i went to the junk yard and picked up my b2 gas tank and skid plate i also got my clutch and slave cylinder from advanced auto. the clutch and the gas tank will hopefully be in this weekend
skid plate

my friend cutting the gas tank straps

and my new clutch/ slave cylinder

 

sweet... i got a explorer radiator for my truck too just in case mine blows.. plus i got an alternator for the same expo and some other crap.. i can get expo springs if i want them..

 

Looks like you're doing all the right stuff to 'er... One thing though: In that picture where the bed is off, your sway bar looks hella twisted. Maybe it's just the angle, but I kind of doubt it. It looks just super warped.

Anyway I like what you're doing. Looking forward to what the future holds!

 

finally got my manual hubs on

 

good work!

 

today at the junk yard i got a dome light out of an explorer sport

 

what is the purpose of a taurus 3.8 MAF?

 

Good lookin build man!

 

because with the factory maf there was no way of attaching my aem cone filter but with the taurus maf i can use it

 

so no real usefulness besides running a filter. k, thanx.

 

so today my drop pitman arm came in and while i was at work i put together my axels and tacked the universals
pitman arm

axels