Vehicle Owner

Member ID: exploderoder

Location: Boone, NC

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Vehicle Info

1991 Ford Explorer

Bought: Oct, 2003

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

Interior

  • Grant Steering Wheel 
  • APC Pedals 

Exterior Styling

  • KC Lighting 

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    • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.

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exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer


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Page 1: Intro/Mods
Page 2: Engine
Page 3: Exterior
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Page 4: Interior
Page 5: 4x4 Pics and videos *CHECK IT OUT
Page 6: Random Pics of projects
2002 Honda Civic EX Coupe


Even though I talked about the snorkel on page 2, since it is exterior as well I figured I put a few pics of it here.
exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer
exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer

exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer


I ran these clear tails for a while.  But eventually I got tired of them and took them back off for the stock lights.
exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer
Here are the front tinted turn signals and side markers with the old bumper/ grill guard/ lights set up.  You can also see how I used to have my front and rear axles painted "Ford Red".

exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer


Here is the new front bumper with winch.  These pictures were taken before the front tow hooks were added.  I had to trim the grill a little to fit the winch, I'll have to cut off a whole lot more once I take off the body lift.
exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer

Here are some pics with the fog lights and tow hooks mounted on the bumper and the current axle/wheel paint conditions (gloss black, but it always looks flat from being dirty).

exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer

Rear tow hooks (mounted horizontally for better departure angle).  You can also see the Warrior shackles.  Now the bumper is black.
exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer

exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer

Auxiliary reverse lights on top of bumper.

exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer


I used to run 6 under body lights.  But they were always breaking.  I had the lights tucked up well, but the bulbs would snap in half from the harsh impacts.  So I took them off after replacing 1-3 bulbs every time I went wheeling for a while.  I'd like to set up an LED kit some time.
exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer
Ass shot, showing off old rear axle.

exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer


I decided to go door-less (I've been wanting to for a long time now).  So I cut the hinge pins to the doors, leaving the brackets on.  That way I won't have to realign the hinges when I put the doors back on.  Since the doors were off the carpet was going to get ruined, so I went ahead and pulled it out and put down a DIY bed liner on the entire floor (I have a link to a write up on page 4).  I also bought a little side mirror for the driver's side so that cops can't harass me for not having the doors on.
exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer
exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer
exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer
I've put the doors back on now.  I used grade 8 bolts, lock washers, and nuts.  Next summer I'll just have to remove the bolts to take the doors off again.
exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer exploderoder's 1991 Ford Explorer
Here is a DIY write up I did on how I took off my doors




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Page 3: Exterior
-You are here
Page 4: Interior
Page 5: 4x4 Pics and videos *CHECK IT OUT
Page 6: Random Pics of projects


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floydexpo  

Posted by: floydexpo

07/11/2009 07:25PM

ya i put it above. 1980's ford truck.

serialchiller82  

Posted by: serialchiller82

06/21/2009 01:03PM

hey thanks for the comments on my ex. you've got the doorless mod i want to do, which looks like it came out great. thats an awesome ex you have. to answer your question, i did have to do a little trimming of the wheel wells in the front for the tires to clear at full turn.

96969  

Posted by: 96969

06/21/2009 10:04AM

wow, you're exploder is modded up! thanks for the kudo's. i just keep up on the maintance and she keeps me happy.

backseatbanging  

Posted by: backseatbanging

05/12/2009 03:59PM

this is by far the coolest ex i have seen on cardomain. great job and i appreciate how you go into detail. keep it up.

BostonSPGS  

Posted by: BostonSPGS

05/11/2009 08:38PM

nice exp great job check out mine

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: exploderoder

Location: Boone, NC