BTF 98 Explorer

[the bodj]

Saw the post on fakebook and had to find this thread. Nice build.

Do your shoes quack too is back on the interwebz?

 

[Matt67ss]

This rain is putting a delay on the finish work I’m trying to get done. Was able to get the harness built for the front light rack and fuse/relay box.

 

[UR_Mawm69]

looks titties man!

 

[Matt67ss]

looks titties man!

Thanks man trying to get it ready for a shake down in the dirt!

 

[Matt67ss]

Well she’s legit passed legal smog with no issues. Went straight to the DMV and got my sticker.

 

[DialedShockPrep]

This explorer is way cool! Good work Brandon!

 

[Matt67ss]

Lights are wired, shake down run this weekend!

 

[Matt67ss]

Switches and relay box tucked away in the glove box

 

[Exploder_M]

Man, I've got a switch pros to replace my amazon special china toggle switches but have been delaying the process because I love manual toggle switches so much for the instant control feel.

Your light switch setup looks great in my eyes. Great work.

 

[Matt67ss]

Man, I've got a switch pros to replace my amazon special china toggle switches but have been delaying the process because I love manual toggle switches so much for the instant control feel.

Your light switch setup looks great in my eyes. Great work.

Thank you! Same here about the toggle switches, something about the analog feel of flipping a switch opposed to pushing a button pad. I got extra switches on Amazon for that reason

 

[Matt67ss]

Fresh oil change for the first shake down this weekend.

 

[Matt67ss]

Shake down went great with no issues, put about 80 dirt miles and 154 highway miles in one day. Did everything I needed, drove to the desert and home. Can’t thank @NODNARB enough his work is solid!

 

[NODNARB]

glad to see it got there and back on the maiden voyage!

Now to get rid of the chatter bump harshness… I need to do the same on my truck.

 

[Matt67ss]

glad to see it got there and back on the maiden voyage!

Now to get rid of the chatter bump harshness… I need to do the same on my truck.

Yeah we will have to set that up for sure!

 

[84Prerunner]

Less tire pressure lol

Glad to see this thing getting used!

 

[DialedShockPrep]

glad to see it got there and back on the maiden voyage!

Now to get rid of the chatter bump harshness… I need to do the same on my truck.

Chatter is typically an issue in the coilover and not the bypasses. Well, depends on the brand but USUALLY not the bypasses

 

[NODNARB]

Good to know at least where to start.
Seems like chatter is a “high speed” event for the shaft but such a small duration, that valving seems a bad way to fix this. is free bleed the way to try to combat chatter bumps, or what’s your opinion on this? Hopefully without adding a ton of body roll, this expo has plenty of that already!