Lifted 97 Ford Explorer

[bogger44]

Finished this up for a community build on another forum. I built it as a daily driver/weekend warrior. AMT kit, painted Dupli-Color Medium Blue Metallic. The BFG's are from Fireball Modelworks and the wheels came from (I believe) an AMT '90-somethin' F150. Other than that, and the suspension lift, the rest of the build was kept stock. After taking the pics, I see I've got a few touch-ups to do yet that I had overlooked.

A better shot of the interior while it was still a wip. I didn't bother smoothing the seams on the seatbacks as they cannot be seen through the tinted windows.

Edited April 18, 2014 by bogger44

[slusher]

Very clean and sharp build. Great color and paint Tony......

[Helix]

Nice work Tony!

[kjc99]

looks really nice. Those tires look cool, same ones I have on my 1:1

[MyBradKeselowski]

Very sharp, outstanding Explorer ! ! !

I like the color...

[PappyD340]

Super NICE Explorer Tony!

[hjracing]

Looks nice!

[Chris White]

very nice work Tony

[Danno]

Very nice!!

[BLOODBANE]

Looks great. The Explorer has such a bad rap as only a grocery getter (I have a 94 that I wheel the heck out of. Its up on 35's). Yours is a great look at them....

[Chuck Most]

Love it!

Lifted one of these kits myself, but I went with a straight axle swap up front. I have one kicking around somewhere I plan to build as a truggy.

[Platerpants]

my friend would love this build, hes into those exploders and his favorite color is blue.

[bogger44]

Thanks for all the good words guys. I really like this color blue as well, even though the pics make the blue to be a little brighter than it actually is.

Looks great. The Explorer has such a bad rap as only a grocery getter (I have a 94 that I wheel the heck out of. Its up on 35's). Yours is a great look at them....

I read your sig, nice group of rigs you have there! Yeah the Explorers have always been overlooked. I had a '95 Sport that I put through quite a bit of bushwhacking, liked it till the 4.0 went south.

Love it!

Lifted one of these kits myself, but I went with a straight axle swap up front. I have one kicking around somewhere I plan to build as a truggy.

Thanks Chuck. I remember that Explorer you SAS'd, very cool and inspiring. I want to get another of these kits and do the same, as well as dropping in a 5.0 or 4.6.

[bigbluesd]

They don't get any cleaner than that! Love it!

[bogger44]

Thanks Brandon.

[Guest]

Came out looking nice Tony! It has a really good look to it. I need to get back on my project for that CBP.

[blubaja]

Looks great!

[Brandriet16]

Love the wheel and tire combo! Where did you find the wheels and tires if you don't mind me asking. Great looking build!

[66belair]

Nice work on a kit I have very seldom seen built

[bogger44]

Thanks guys. Austin, the tires are from Fireball Modelworks and the rims were parts box finds from the AMT (1992?) F150 shortbox kit.