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SlammedMini469 · 01-15-2006, 10:12 PM

my friend rolled his explorer and wants $750 for it. anyone think i should buy it?

its a 95.

i would have to replace the roof, windshield, and passenger side front door...

toyofast · 01-15-2006, 10:18 PM

1. Do you have time to have it sitting for months on end while you try to fix it?
2. Will it still run after being on it's lid?
3. Buy it for $700, pull out engine/tranny/t-case and rear axle... sell them and make up for the $700 spent, then call a wrecker to haul away the rest of the trash

Exploders suck. My wife wrecked our Explorer a couple years ago, not too bad but she wanted out of it and we went to a bigger SUV.

SlammedMini469 · 01-15-2006, 10:24 PM

dang something just struck me when u mentioned pulling the drivetrain.....i could swap it all into a bronco II.....i like them things

OIT_TLT · 01-15-2006, 10:39 PM

offer him 500 and then make it into a tough truck

Rockwag91 · 01-16-2006, 10:05 AM

Replace the roof, why, just grab the sawzall and cut it off. Then add a roll cage. Your all set.

SlammedMini469 · 01-16-2006, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockwag91

Replace the roof, why, just grab the sawzall and cut it off. Then add a roll cage. Your all set.

2 words...Daily Driver....

BUT, if i get it, im going to pull the drivetrain and keep that...

then part out whats left to make most of my money back and buy a bronco II.

then drop the 4.0, tranny, t-case, and 8.8 rearend into the BII.

sale the stock stuff from the bII and look for a d35 TTB or possibly do a SAS with a D44

BUT, if i already had a daily, i would be all over just throwing a rollcage in it and SAS'ing it.....which isn't a bad idea considering the price, and the fact that it still has a clear title. hmmmm, damn you, now u got me thinking....

STR8_UP · 01-16-2006, 06:59 PM

sell you mine: 92 explorer sport , swaped 302 , 3in body drop, goodyear bags, RHD (right hand drive) not a mail truck its all custom.... and It won't flip over!!!!!

4k obo

Robb · 01-16-2006, 07:09 PM

If my deal falls through this weekend, I will give you a shout.

I am selling my '95 XEB super cheap (with no front drive train).

It is this without a front axle, wheels/tires, and some plastic.

SlammedMini469 · 01-16-2006, 07:29 PM

str8 up, i just gotta know why u did a 6 lug swap. most people with 6 lug minis want to swap to the 5x114.3 bolt pattern of an explorer.....u got it backwards

and it wont exactly go through a mudhole either ;)

Robb, i would be interested if i had a lot of money to spend right now....unfortunately i dont, when/if i get this explorer, im going to ahve to wait a while to do anything to it or with it.....

4u2nv · 01-16-2006, 07:37 PM

I'd pass, I had a 96 limited they are not worth .02 IMO. I taded it in towards my GMC 2500hd luckily they took it. But you can do what you want.

STR8_UP · 01-16-2006, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlammedMini469

str8 up, i just gotta know why u did a 6 lug swap. most people with 6 lug minis want to swap to the 5x114.3 bolt pattern of an explorer.....u got it backwards

and it wont exactly go through a mudhole either ;)

Robb, i would be interested if i had a lot of money to spend right now....unfortunately i dont, when/if i get this explorer, im going to ahve to wait a while to do anything to it or with it.....

the front subframe is a nissan p/u and a custom Hframe was made to fit. in the mini truck world its easer to c-notch and bag a nissan over any truck out there= there are mors aftermarket parts fot the nissan.

the 6 lug i wanted b/c it is the same lug as the caddy suv and there are an a$$ load of wheels to pick from.

down south we don't need mud .. we have the urban jungle.....

and mini BTW "I got it like that" ;)

SlammedMini469 · 01-16-2006, 08:24 PM

u think theres more parts for a nissan than a s10?

yes, they are the same bolt pattern as GM's, but you will have to bore out the center of the wheels you get so that they will fit ove the "nubs" on the nissan hubs. there are LOTS of wheels for the 5x114.3 bolt battern too, even front wheel drive offset so that they are guaranteed to tuck.

read my screen name, if theres ANYTHING i know ANYTHING about its mini trucks. ;)

FrankyRizzo · 01-16-2006, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STR8_UP

and It won't flip over!!!!!

Give me about 5 minutes and I will.

SlammedMini469 · 01-16-2006, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankyRizzo

Give me about 5 minutes and I will.

me too

go into a corner HARD and start hitting the switches to make it go side-side...it will roll.....

STR8_UP · 01-16-2006, 08:32 PM

tell me how many 24in wheels you can get for 5x114.3??? not as many as 6lug!!!!!

to have 24in DUBz in the style i want i need 6lug... i know it sucks i have the nissan rear end hooked to a 5.0..... IT SUCKS!!!!!

and i know about grinding the center hubs out....i have a set of caddy esclade wheels i'm grinding now....

_Jason

SlammedMini469 · 01-16-2006, 08:35 PM

it will never lay frame on 24's

STR8_UP · 01-16-2006, 08:42 PM

its c-notched and tubed.. its all opened in the rear and the fuel cell is moved up above the frame!

24 rear and 22 in front ......don't worry its under control

Robb · 01-16-2006, 08:50 PM

Why don't you two just unzip and whip them out.........................and get this over with?!?!

Cubman · 01-16-2006, 09:29 PM

Do all mini-trucks have that much camber in the front? I would think it would wear your tires very quickly.

STR8_UP · 01-16-2006, 09:39 PM

^^^ my truck is sitting on the ground. it can't drive like that. when i lift it the wheels go back to about negative 1-2 camber....

01-15-2006, 10:12 PM	#1
SlammedMini469 Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hardin, KY Posts: 976	rolled explorer my friend rolled his explorer and wants $750 for it. anyone think i should buy it? its a 95. i would have to replace the roof, windshield, and passenger side front door...

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Robb RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VARCOR Posts: 1,826	If my deal falls through this weekend, I will give you a shout. I am selling my '95 XEB super cheap (with no front drive train). It is this without a front axle, wheels/tires, and some plastic. Attached Images

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01-15-2006, 10:18 PM	#2
toyofast I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge Posts: 5,512	1. Do you have time to have it sitting for months on end while you try to fix it? 2. Will it still run after being on it's lid? 3. Buy it for $700, pull out engine/tranny/t-case and rear axle... sell them and make up for the $700 spent, then call a wrecker to haul away the rest of the trash Exploders suck. My wife wrecked our Explorer a couple years ago, not too bad but she wanted out of it and we went to a bigger SUV.

01-15-2006, 10:24 PM	#3
SlammedMini469 Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hardin, KY Posts: 976	dang something just struck me when u mentioned pulling the drivetrain.....i could swap it all into a bronco II.....i like them things

01-15-2006, 10:39 PM	#4
OIT_TLT Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: On the yellow dummy dumper Posts: 447	offer him 500 and then make it into a tough truck

01-16-2006, 10:05 AM	#5
Rockwag91 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 39	Replace the roof, why, just grab the sawzall and cut it off. Then add a roll cage. Your all set.

01-16-2006, 06:59 PM	#7
STR8_UP I joined the Band! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 85	sell you mine: 92 explorer sport , swaped 302 , 3in body drop, goodyear bags, RHD (right hand drive) not a mail truck its all custom.... and It won't flip over!!!!! 4k obo

01-16-2006, 07:29 PM	#9
SlammedMini469 Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hardin, KY Posts: 976	str8 up, i just gotta know why u did a 6 lug swap. most people with 6 lug minis want to swap to the 5x114.3 bolt pattern of an explorer.....u got it backwards and it wont exactly go through a mudhole either ;) Robb, i would be interested if i had a lot of money to spend right now....unfortunately i dont, when/if i get this explorer, im going to ahve to wait a while to do anything to it or with it.....

01-16-2006, 07:37 PM	#10
4u2nv RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,516	I'd pass, I had a 96 limited they are not worth .02 IMO. I taded it in towards my GMC 2500hd luckily they took it. But you can do what you want.

01-16-2006, 08:24 PM	#12
SlammedMini469 Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hardin, KY Posts: 976	u think theres more parts for a nissan than a s10? yes, they are the same bolt pattern as GM's, but you will have to bore out the center of the wheels you get so that they will fit ove the "nubs" on the nissan hubs. there are LOTS of wheels for the 5x114.3 bolt battern too, even front wheel drive offset so that they are guaranteed to tuck. read my screen name, if theres ANYTHING i know ANYTHING about its mini trucks. ;)

01-16-2006, 08:32 PM	#15
STR8_UP I joined the Band! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 85	tell me how many 24in wheels you can get for 5x114.3??? not as many as 6lug!!!!! to have 24in DUBz in the style i want i need 6lug... i know it sucks i have the nissan rear end hooked to a 5.0..... IT SUCKS!!!!! and i know about grinding the center hubs out....i have a set of caddy esclade wheels i'm grinding now.... _Jason

01-16-2006, 08:35 PM	#16
SlammedMini469 Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hardin, KY Posts: 976	it will never lay frame on 24's

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01-16-2006, 08:42 PM	#17
STR8_UP I joined the Band! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 85	its c-notched and tubed.. its all opened in the rear and the fuel cell is moved up above the frame! 24 rear and 22 in front ......don't worry its under control

01-16-2006, 08:50 PM	#18
Robb RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VARCOR Posts: 1,826	Why don't you two just unzip and whip them out.........................and get this over with?!?!

01-16-2006, 09:29 PM	#19
Cubman Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oak Ridge Posts: 590	Do all mini-trucks have that much camber in the front? I would think it would wear your tires very quickly.

01-16-2006, 09:39 PM	#20
STR8_UP I joined the Band! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 85	^^^ my truck is sitting on the ground. it can't drive like that. when i lift it the wheels go back to about negative 1-2 camber....

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