Recent content by Bpbuilt

Started mocking up the coilover which is a pretty tight fit with the spring on. Got it to were everything cleared and cycled ok but the coilover was leaned forward pretty good which I don’t like. After talking with tree trunk and brain storming ideas I’m going to try some different things to see...

I believe they are, kind dumb considering you weld them on, but a little Sanding will fix it.

So the factory upper ball joint has a pinch bolt that holds it in, I took a 3/4” bolt cut the head off and chucked it in the lathe to turn down the end so it would be a nice tight fit. Eventually when it goes together for the final time I will use a grade eight or maybe f911, and keep this grade...

Now on to the fun part, at this point I knew something needed to be done with the suspension, rear wasn’t bad all things considered but the front needed some help. I looked on marketplace pretty frequently for an old Dixon bros kit or btf kit but that’s about like finding a needle in a haystack...

You already know it, 98% dudes, and on one occasion your mom….

Overall the explorer wast in great condition, paint needs a wax, tires were nearly new, interior was clean, but needed a headliner. Got that replaced with some fabric off amazon. Then built a few little things for it. Push bar light mount with ling long designs lights, center console for...

What’s up! Decided to start a thread on my explorer build. I’ve had a few toys over the years and most of them on the cheap side so this one won’t be any different. I’ve gone down the route of a full build on a ranger that snowballed well beyond my finances, not doing that again! Anyways a...