Bought a 2000 4x4 Eddie Bauer

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JamaicaJoe

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Looks brand new. I had to replace the rear subframe and the radiator support in mine, but I use to launch my boat, sooo... . Not to mention intake manifold gasket, both exhaust manifolds, and two tranny rebuilds (the last one was an upgrade to heavy duty insides). I also did a redneck repair on the rocker panels (screwed in the new ones).However, I've had it for 10 years, and bought it for $6,200, so I'm not complaining. Even with all of the money invested, it still comes up to $800 in repairs per year - a lot less than payments for a newer car.
How did you replace the radiator support?

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Good looking 1st gen. I liked mine, but I think I like my 3rd gen more. Each have their ups and downs.

I recommend a Covercraft windshield sunscreen. Had one for my 1st gen and now have one for my 3rd gen. Little bulky when not in use, but completely block the sun when deployed.
I bought the silver shield one from dash designs here in AZ. It fits great, but probably like the covercraft...a bit bulky when put away but it's WORTH IT.

I need to finish the clutch job on my Geo and then ill start ordering the front end parts...even though she's been taken care of the front end still needs to be rebuilt. Looks like a fun time but I need to do it before I buy new tires. After that's all fixed and realigned ill start looking more into my c1725 code that pops up after 20 min of driving with the air suspension. I think the compressor is starting to die or maybe a small leak, seems to lift kind of slowly, although not sure how fast it's supposed to lift and the compressor is pretty noisy inside the cabin (which maybe it just needs new mounts for it)
 

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Sure do wish our 2000 Eddie Bauer had paint that nice, heck half that nice would be an improvement. Ours is mechanically great at 170k miles, but the paint is shot, which now that we're going to sell it is a problem. <sigh>
 
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Finished up my CB install. Just using a Cobra 75 wx St. Nice and compact. Still need to tune the antenna again.

Also when I was underneath the expedition today I noticed the passenger torsion bar bolt was screwed all the way In.... probably what's causing the air suspension issues. I'll deal with it after I rebuild the front end.25ac1d3bdbef826ba3ca715270e6581a.jpg72ff58a06250ab9687a270ada6d2c175.jpg

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