2000UN93
Well-Known Member
Hey guys my name is Mark. I am no stranger to blue oval products having owned a few fox body mustangs, a full size bronco and an explorer 4x4 2 door in the past. I've always liked the expedition first gens styling so I decided to put together a little cash and buy one. I need a vehicle with more cargo space for projects and home depot runs and missed having a 4x4 in the winter.
The search for a truck had a couple initial disappointments. The first one I looked at the rockers were so rusted out you could reach inside them. Didn't even drive it, wasted a trip on that one. I couldn't believe the guy wanted 3500 for it in that shape. I looked at another for 5 grand that was in a lot better shape but I did not care for the tan interior and I knew I could find a better deal if I held out.
I found an ad for a 2000 expedition on craigslist. Called the guy up and went to check it out. There are some good things and bad things about the truck but it was exactly what I was looking for. A relatively clean body that runs and drives well, needs some work/TLC and is cheap. Has 140k miles on it. The shell is nearly rust free with just a little cancer on the bottoms of the front two doors. Running boards are rusty but they can be removed. Interior rearview is missing. Has springs and shocks all around, no air ride.
It's a 5.4L 4x4 with gray leather interior. Entire exhaust is new from the manifolds back. The rear bumper has a nice ding in it, looks like it may have been rear ended or backed into something slowly. Both airbags were popped. Radio missing. Front lower valance under the bumper is cracked and needs replaced. Spare tire/wheel missing. Rear wiper broken. Hood latch is broken. Needed tires bad. After I drove it I told the guy I would offer 1850 bucks cash then and there, and he signed the title over to me.
Here are a couple pics.
I've already done a few things since I bought it and I will update this thread with more pics and info as I continue to bring this beast back to roadworthy. So far I have put new airbags in, bought tires, new battery, replacement wheel for a spare, new hood latch, new rear wiper arm, and some floor mats. Lots of work to do. Next round of repairs will be suspension related. I imagine a lot of these bushings and ball joints are factory and have never been touched. I love this thing already though.
The search for a truck had a couple initial disappointments. The first one I looked at the rockers were so rusted out you could reach inside them. Didn't even drive it, wasted a trip on that one. I couldn't believe the guy wanted 3500 for it in that shape. I looked at another for 5 grand that was in a lot better shape but I did not care for the tan interior and I knew I could find a better deal if I held out.
I found an ad for a 2000 expedition on craigslist. Called the guy up and went to check it out. There are some good things and bad things about the truck but it was exactly what I was looking for. A relatively clean body that runs and drives well, needs some work/TLC and is cheap. Has 140k miles on it. The shell is nearly rust free with just a little cancer on the bottoms of the front two doors. Running boards are rusty but they can be removed. Interior rearview is missing. Has springs and shocks all around, no air ride.
It's a 5.4L 4x4 with gray leather interior. Entire exhaust is new from the manifolds back. The rear bumper has a nice ding in it, looks like it may have been rear ended or backed into something slowly. Both airbags were popped. Radio missing. Front lower valance under the bumper is cracked and needs replaced. Spare tire/wheel missing. Rear wiper broken. Hood latch is broken. Needed tires bad. After I drove it I told the guy I would offer 1850 bucks cash then and there, and he signed the title over to me.
Here are a couple pics.
I've already done a few things since I bought it and I will update this thread with more pics and info as I continue to bring this beast back to roadworthy. So far I have put new airbags in, bought tires, new battery, replacement wheel for a spare, new hood latch, new rear wiper arm, and some floor mats. Lots of work to do. Next round of repairs will be suspension related. I imagine a lot of these bushings and ball joints are factory and have never been touched. I love this thing already though.
