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    Automatic Running Boards

    You can buy parts to repair them if they need it. I found a set off a short wheel base limited and put on my Eddie EL. The wiring I have no idea factory wise. You could probably find or build a control for them pretty easy.
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    Sleeping/storage platform for 3rd Gen Expedition

    My trip went off without one hiccup. We drove to baja Mexico this year for the Baja1000 to meet with some friends and semi chase a class 11 car. I made a good overall check of the Expedition checked all the fluids and gave it a oil change and sent it. We logged 5500 miles and were on the road...
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    Sleeping/storage platform for 3rd Gen Expedition

    That's one way to do it just very impractical for what I want to do. I'm trying to keep the mpg's as high as possible we have a very long trip coming up.
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    Bullbar does not offer the protection I expected

    There isn't much in front of these things anyways. The damage you incurred is probably similar but just higher never the less it still sucks either way.
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    Sleeping/storage platform for 3rd Gen Expedition

    Yeah you inspired me to get mine done. 4' banquet tables from menards make excellent slide trays and you have a table also.
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    Power running board upgrade?

    FWIW. Standard length boards will fit a EL. I am on the 2nd year with ours after I rebuilt them. I bought the set noon operational for$20. The PO tore the originals off all that was left was the part of all the mounts..
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    My winch bumper build

    The front bumper matches the rear now. Next week I'll be painting the valance, hood, right fender and right front door.
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    Sleeping/storage platform for 3rd Gen Expedition

    I'm so glad you posted this. I'm in the process of preparing for a baja trip next month and I'm working the angles on how to sleep in the back while on the road for that 2 weeks. Your idea is a simpler solution to my thoughts. I've got the costway version of you refrigerator. I'm looking at...
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    My winch bumper build

    Back bumper is done. Not doing the swing away tire carrier. It just was too much work with having to figure out how to move the camera. I think I may paint all the trim the same color as the bumper. I like how it looks now.
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    My winch bumper build

    Waiting on the truck bed liner to dry before painting them. Gonna use a camo tan matte paint on it. It's close to the trim color. I'll probably just make all the trim match the bumpers if it looks to weird.
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    My winch bumper build

    More work today. Primer and paint next.
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    My winch bumper build

    Yeah the swingaway carrier and the auto gate don't play well together. I'm thinking about putting a set of receivers on the frame mounts and making the whole swingaway removeable. Trying to power it could be done I suppose, but it would be pretty involved. I'll be in Socal next month for the...
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    My winch bumper build

    The back bumper is coming along now. Should be done this weekend with it. I used the front tow points on the new bumper for a good recovery point. I knocked the mount off of them and welded them right to the bumper.
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    My winch bumper build

    Well on to the next job, building a rear bumper with a swing away tire carrier. I bought a set of wheels and a 2.5" rough country lift. The wheels don't fit I bought 17x9's they don't clear the caliper I figured I'd be fine after seeing the 17 inch wheels on the raptor.
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    Sleeping/storage platform for 3rd Gen Expedition

    Nice setup I was looking at building a pod that slides out under the tailgate when parked, but you gave me another idea.
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    My winch bumper build

    Well I got it finished. I guess I forgot to post up the end of the job. The lower lights are amber or white depending on which way I flip the switch. I added a 12000lb winch just in case something comes up. We are headed to baja this year for a little exploring. Next is building a rear...
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    My winch bumper build

    A little more work today. Getting there, fitting everything. Put it on the truck check it, take it off the truck track it, put it back on the truck check it, beer break, take it back off weld some. It's a process
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    My winch bumper build

    Well the time has come I'm finally building the bumper for the Expedition. We bought this thing a couple years ago from a private owner it had some bumps and bruises. Really sad it was a nice looking color scheme for these trucks in my opinion. I bought a fender door and hood the other day.. it...
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    Power running board repair thread and work around

    I used a harbor freight hydraulic press to push the pins out. There's a kit on ebay that has the parts for 1 hinge.
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    Power running board repair thread and work around

    I know I made this thread a while back. I actually got them rebuilt and they work great. Only trouble we've since was during a heavy snowfall they stuck down. I knocked all the snow hit them with some pb blaster and put them in up mode until streets were clear again.
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    Power running board repair thread and work around

    There's not 1/2" of adjustment on the mounts I can tell you that, unless something is bent.
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    Power running board repair thread and work around

    The only thing I can see is a foam button that's serves as a end stop for up and down. If there is something in the up position between the links it could cause a issue.
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    Power running board repair thread and work around

    Hey all, I found a set of running boards to replace the ones that were ripped off my 08 EL. Of course they were $40 but they need some work. The motors are locked up and the hinges are pretty tight. I managed to get the drivers side motor hinge assy apart after making a jig for my press...
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    New Expy owner checking in

    Hi, I'm new here with a 08 Expedition EL Eddie Bauer. I bought fairly right with some damage and a nasty interior. I'm going to get it cleaned and straightened up and add a winch bumper and a small lift. This will be the truck I take to Baja for a little vacation next year if things pan out...

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