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    2nd gen explorer build

    That looks much better than the previous set up. Make sure you hood still closes too. I had to get a little wester with mine to clear everything
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    2nd gen explorer build

    If I could give you some advice the tube going across needs to be as close to inline with the uprights off the shocks as you can get it. The way it’s laid out right now your not going to gain much strength, also you need to be sure to leave some room around engine and everything attached to it...
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    2nd gen explorer build

    Just a heads up those bump stops like to explode, it was to the point where I would keep a spare in my truck. The red urethane ones seemed to last a bit longer than the black though. Looks awesome though, rad to see another second gen 👍🏼
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    Crappy fab work

    2x4 light bar mount behind the grill on a coworkers truck 😂
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    Day Trip: Yucaipa -> Angelus Oaks -> Big Bear -> Pioneer Town & back to Big Bear

    Great times for sure! Explorer had no issues, but what was left of the bushings in the rear suspension has left the the chat. Towards the end of the day it’s started feeling like I was in a covered wagon exploring the west. Pretty sure my rear breaks are shot too as they sound like a dying...
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    Crappy fab work

    Way back of tree trunk in the same jeep 😂
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    Hydrolocked 1995 explorer

    Well been trying to get some miles on the explorer driving it to work here and there. Was able to get some dirt miles on it the other night for the first time along with tree trunks bronco, we both were super happy with how they did. Just a fire road but still had a blast. Next on the list is...
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    Hydrolocked 1995 explorer

    Well just waiting for a couple fittings to show up for the brakes and the explorer can go for a drive, got everything final bolted, coil overs and bumps mounted and charged with nitrogen, calipers mounted, coolant overflow and ac accumulator mounted. Grungy brake calipers for the win!
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    Tree trunks 87 FSB

    Finish this damn thing already! It’s only been five years!
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    Hydrolocked 1995 explorer

    That is a good idea, something to consider for sure. I believe that’s how BRS does their kits with a 7/8 heim. I got this current idea from the btf arms I had on my ranger. Eventually I would like to build uprights, at that point I would come up with something better and probably run the...
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    Hydrolocked 1995 explorer

    Actually my 🍆 size, length and girth… you can decided which is which lol
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    Hydrolocked 1995 explorer

    Got a few things done last night, camber was set and so was the toe should be in the ball park but will have to check when the weight is on the tires. Made some steering stops for the rack out of delrin, if I go to aftermarket wheels I’ll be able to get a little more turning radius but it works...
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    Hydrolocked 1995 explorer

    Well everything is painted and starting to go together. Still a ways to go but happy with the progress so far!
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    Hydrolocked 1995 explorer

    Thank you! Yes I drilled them out for 3/4” bolt however that only took up about half of the tapper, I stated making some very small tapered sleeves to make up the other half of the tapered portion. If I can’t make it work I will drill it over sized and press in a sleeve like I did For the tie rods.
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    Hydrolocked 1995 explorer

    Well finding time to get out to the garage is tuff with a 2 month old but getting as much done as I can. Got the tie rods, upper arms, lower arms, shock mounts and all the frame stuff welded. Still a ways to go but plugging away!also bought some fiberglass from Hannemann, super cool guy and only...
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