Thread: BTF built explorer

Breaking down and deciding to finally make a thread.

96 ford explorer 2wd with a 4.0 and auto.

Got the BTF LT kit last year and it worked and looked great.

Added a nice shock hoop in the rear and retained alot of cargo space.

Decided it was time to be safe and had a cage built.

then last year at the cleanup i blew up the engine and decided it was full build time.....why ohhhh why lol.

truck is currently at the btf shop. full engine cage, 4 link with mezzanine arm are currently in the works.

good luck with the build dude! going to be nice when its done! let me know if you need help getting it on or off a trailer again hahaha!

nice meeting you.

yeah thanks again, that was a damn pita. good meeting you too.

what size tubing is that cage?

2" .120 dom sir

Right on Sean!!! Lets see some progress!!!

Awesome! I've always like this thing everytime i see a pic of it! Also did brandon do the cage or did you?

im 90 percent sure the last pics posted were the most recent, minus it being in brandons shop instead of his sideyard.
it better be going to the cleanup!

Originally Posted by roostthemoon

Right on Sean!!! Lets see some progress!!!

Brandon did the cage, i dont fab. nor do i really wanna learn hahahaha.

Do work son. You guys need to get some video of pictures when it's done, I never get to see any pictures lol

Ill make sure i get pics when progress starts. for now the engine cage will be built so it at least supports its own wieght again.

Originally Posted by carlover

Brandon did the cage, i dont fab. nor do i really wanna learn hahahaha.

I feel the same exact way! haha

Another awesome btf build, super sick.

sean lemme know if you and brandon want some help up there. i cant really weld but i can do a lot of other stuff, sand, paint, help wire. Im also really good at drinking other peoples beer

Originally Posted by jeepspeed

sean lemme know if you and brandon want some help up there. i cant really weld but i can do a lot of other stuff, sand, paint, help wire. Im also really good at drinking other peoples beer

Way to take the words out of my mouth. Dick

Originally Posted by doyouquaxu

Way to take the dick out of my mouth. Word

WHat???

ahahahahah fucking pat!!

Sorry? haha where is brandon? We need updates! Also, since you blew the motor what did you you do motorwise?

no updates yet lol. i put in an almost new 4.0 with a mild cam. should be good for awhile and with 6.20 gears have a good kick in the ass feeling haha.

6.20?!! damn! I bet that feels torquey!

whats the reasoning behind that gear ratio?

its gonna end up being a race truck. no reason not to have the extra bottom end. i think itll feel good in the dirt.

Originally Posted by redsilvy

Sorry? haha where is brandon? We need updates! Also, since you blew the motor what did you you do motorwise?

You forget that I can also edit your posts. Don't think I won't. Haha

Currently specs will be:

BTF build a-arm front end with d44 uprights, 1.5" lower and 1" upper uniballs. 18-19" depending on steering. Coilover/bypass/bump.

Rear 4 link with mezz arm, coilover/bypass/bump, roughly 24" of travel.

It already has a full 2" dom cage, and a nice aluminum dash will be built. Fiberwerx rear glass, and an f150 conversion one peice.

Hopefully she hauls the mail, im very anxious.

Originally Posted by doyouquaxu

You forget that I can also edit your posts. Don't think I won't. Haha

you dont scare me!!

Originally Posted by carlover

Currently specs will be:

BTF build a-arm front end with d44 uprights, 1.5" lower and 1" upper uniballs. 18-19" depending on steering. Coilover/bypass/bump.

Rear 4 link with mezz arm, coilover/bypass/bump, roughly 24" of travel.

It already has a full 2" dom cage, and a nice aluminum dash will be built. Fiberwerx rear glass, and an f150 conversion one peice.

Hopefully she hauls the mail, im very anxious.

That'll be nice!! Im anxious to see the results!

Originally Posted by carlover

Currently specs will be:

BTF build a-arm front end with d44 uprights, 1.5" lower and 1" upper uniballs. 18-19" depending on steering. Coilover/bypass/bump.

Rear 4 link with mezz arm, coilover/bypass/bump, roughly 24" of travel.

It already has a full 2" dom cage, and a nice aluminum dash will be built. Fiberwerx rear glass, and an f150 conversion one peice.

Hopefully she hauls the mail, im very anxious.

Whatcha gonna do with that trimmed up dash?

Originally Posted by 04yfzkid

Whatcha gonna do with that trimmed up dash?

i ripped out the dash months ago. Wouldnt come out in 1 peice due to the a pillars in the cage. Had to cut it out ahahaha. It was fun beating it and cutting it up, good stress relief.

Originally Posted by carlover

i ripped out the dash months ago. Wouldnt come out in 1 peice due to the a pillars in the cage. Had to cut it out ahahaha. It was fun beating it and cutting it up, good stress relief.

Haha thats what I did when I took my dash out before bringing it to brandon. So much fun ripping all the interior out, now I'm like FML lol. This is pretty cool watching your truck because I feel like we are both kind of in the same spot building our trucks.

Except yours runs and drives hahaha. I know its gonna be an ugly pos at the cleanup. Suspension will be done, but no glass, dash, or anything else really hahaha. but ill bet i have a blast regardless.

Sean mouting glass takes no time compared to what you have to do!
Lets knock it out!

money is the issue more then the time. I dont even have the extra money for fasteners right now. everything is going into the engine cage and links.

Finally got a build thread after how many years?! haha
Looks good Sean. I'm sure your expo will be driving much sooner than my ranger. Looking forward to see some action pics!

some progress

truck looks awesome, i look forward to some updates

nice expo! i like the cage

i think you might need bigger tie rod ends!