2014 Ford Expedition Concept AKA "BIG BLACK"

[sgtbham]

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It started life as an F150 but this is how she sits today


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And this is how it got here -

Thanks to a sweet deal with TheManCave I picked up an "almost roller", I was lucky about two weeks prior and got this guy for $40....so here we go!

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and this is what the mailman brought me (minus the body)


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Starting to mock the front end up

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and now the goodies are starting to come in!

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Im going to shoot for a nice class 1 rig with this one

[sgtbham]

Got the 1.55s strected over the 1.9s and I started getting an idea for the stance


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I have a lot to figure out still, the chassis sits like a hot rod at the moment - not what I want. Additionally, wraith driveshafts arent long enough for the rear so I have to figure something out there too.

[TheManCave]

Shes lookin sexy!

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[Demodude]

Right on! good work!

[BrianfromWV]

what is the wheel base on that? it's lookin bad ass!!

[-Mobsteel-]

Looking good! Working on the same thing(scx10 with pickup) except i put a Silverado body on mine and different Cepek rims! Cant wait to see yours finished!! Keep us posted!

Mine:!


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[sgtbham]

Originally Posted by BrianfromWV

what is the wheel base on that? it's lookin bad ass!!

Its going to be 13.5", im trying to figure out the best way to stretch it now. Thanks for the kinds words fellas - I will keep at it and put up some updates soon. @Mobsteel - Nice truck man! I need to figure out a color, I cant think of a better color than black BUT there was this rig SWAT Ford F150 09', New Bright body-Bruiser frame, Norcc build of comp entry.

I loved it soo much that I spent weeks finding the body I am using. I dont want to copy the rig too much but I cant figure out a better option than black.

[SAL45]

Looks good. Like the tire/rim combo

[Wildog]

Can't beat the crew cabs, the high lift bodies were great to.

[sgtbham]

Thanks a lot fellas! Im kinda waiting on the mailman to go any further so I decided to make a toolbox

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This is where the electronics are going to live

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[bigdogs21ford]

That tool box looks sick. I would love to make one of those. What did you make it out of?

[sgtbham]

Originally Posted by bigdogs21ford

That tool box looks sick. I would love to make one of those. What did you make it out of?

Thanks! Its just made out of styrene, did take me a couple of nights though.

[blinkme]

What foams are you using with your stretches 1.5s

[sgtbham]

Originally Posted by blinkme

What foams are you using with your stretches 1.5s

I just trimmed the inner stage of the pitbull foams that come with the tires, will they work? Im not sure, im going to get the rig built and vent the tires and see how we are doing - adjust from there if needed.

[sgtbham]

Thanks to driveshafts stolen from my wraith and my gearhead shock kit showing up I now have a roller!

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Oh and I picked up a backup body, so now I wont drive it like a *****!

[sgtbham]

Ok, its been a while and this isnt an F150 anymore - I saw this online and knew I had to do it


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So I did!


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before and after

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Goodies since last update -

3s packs
HH torquemaster pro 35t
BRXL
Hitech 7955 TG
6" RIGID lightbar

The Proline bumper is a temporary thing until I find someone to make me a custom bumper for this rig.

[fr8cture]

You still got the original body? What's the wb?

[sgtbham]

Originally Posted by fr8cture

You still got the original body? What's the wb?

Yeah, its 13.5" its a tad long for my tastes.

[fr8cture]

Originally Posted by sgtbham

Yeah, its 13.5" its a tad long for my tastes.

Wow that's long. I would ove to do something with one but not sure what I would do for links and driveshaft.

[sgtbham]

Originally Posted by fr8cture

Wow that's long. I would ove to do something with one but not sure what I would do for links and driveshaft.

Thats why when I SUV`d it I went down to a 12" WB - to get shafts you would have to get creative, wraith shafts were waay to short.