Thread: GKR explorer build

looks solid. front get done yet?

Originally Posted by jeepspeed

looks solid. front get done yet?

I mounted the engine cage but that is about it been working on the ranger lately but decided I wanted to work on something else for the day.

damn man, finish this thing, its gonna be rad.
if you decide to get over it and part it out, lemme know

I need to get the race truck back in the dirt first it has been two years since I drove it and I am dying only plumbing, wiring, driveshaft to go and a finally assembly. Then I will get the explorer done. Trying to sell my 62" so I can put giant 64 kit on it if you know anyone looking for some springs

64s on the ex?? sounds fucking trick. if the 62s bolted up easy i would buy em.

Thats what I thought after I saw how much work it was for Dan I was f that I would rather put the 64's on it that I have laying under the table.

i know right?!
how many parts do you have just laying around? i wanted your engine cage!!!!

Got some more done on the rear tire swinger.


P.s I will sell the engine cage if you want it $450.00

What spindle are you using for the swinger part of the tiregate? I eventually want to have something similar on my truck. This one's been recommended to me before:

http://www.rockstomper.com/catalog/pieces/hinge.htm

What will you be doing as far as a latch goes?

Originally Posted by mounty71

What spindle are you using for the swinger part of the tiregate? I eventually want to have something similar on my truck. This one's been recommended to me before:

http://www.rockstomper.com/catalog/pieces/hinge.htm

What will you be doing as far as a latch goes?

This is the company I used for the parts
http://www.atozfabrication.com/store...cat=274&page=1

I am going to use a bolt when I am in the dirt and a pull pin when driving around the street. I will take a photo of it when I weld it it in.

i really like that rear bumper you made, is it welded or bolt on? if it isnt, could it be made bolt on? willing to make another one? how much?

Hey, I have that AtoZ plate sitting on my desk right now! Good stuff man!

Originally Posted by jeepspeed

i really like that rear bumper you made, is it welded or bolt on? if it isnt, could it be made bolt on? willing to make another one? how much?

I welded mine to the frame because I am lazy and was not ever planning on taking it off it could have been bolted on but the bumper would need to sit a little farther from the body. I would have to charge atleast $600 to make another one the metal and supplies add up quick.

Sold the beams that I was going to put on this beast just got my equall length
beam brackets from Threat they look good.

I like the spare mounted on the outside...dont see that much with the pre-runner expos....great work...looking good

Thanks I wanted the space to put the dog or extra gear inside I am also going to do a roof rack for more stuff it will be waited down.

updates??

I picked up some fiberwerx 6 inch glass for the ft fenders and a cowl hood also got some wiy giant motorsports radius arms.

Updates nope I have Adam from cvp dropping off his ranger so this one will have to wait a little longer I can save up and get more parts for her. I am going to build him a engine cage/weld his roof back on and box his cage to the frame may build a new rear cage for the truck or just add some tabs for his rear shocks and build him a new transmission cross member.

imm subscribing can u pm me any of the parts that ur taking off and dont need i need some parts

Hey Kevin just read the whole build on this thing and it looked even better in person haha well the money comeing from my pocket is probly going to this expo haha looks bitchin kev!! Keep it up

any updates?

what happen to this build......any updates?

not at all. it sits how it looks in those pictures, and will end up staying that way.

what rear glass is that??
size?

fiberwerx 7. its for sale if you wanna buy it, only that side has been mounted.

i wish my glass looks like shit looks like a monkey mounted it
but broke ass shit at the moment

So he's not finishing the build? I was looking forward to seeing how it turned out.

ha re glass your holes and mount it again. easyyy

it wont line up though cuz the dude i bought it from mounted it like shit then cut the excess material so if i redo it it will still look like crap

Originally Posted by rynomx785

So he's not finishing the build? I was looking forward to seeing how it turned out.

dont count it out yet, ive been thinking about buildin it up with my project explorer parts

Originally Posted by ray aguilar

it wont line up though cuz the dude i bought it from mounted it like shit then cut the excess material so if i redo it it will still look like crap

that sucks

Originally Posted by jeepspeed

dont count it out yet, ive been thinking about buildin it up with my project explorer parts


that sucks

So you have it now? What happened with the guy that started the thread?

No i dont have it yet. It belongs to Kevin at Good Knight Racing, and its sitting in his backyard with no front suspension, but all glass and spare tire carrier. I have an equal length explorer that the motor is shitty on, the rear is all cut up haggard and what not. Think i might swap the suspension off mine and throw it on there. Just gotta get some money