barkydoggo
Member
Hey all! I'm starting a thread for my overland/weekender build so people can keep up with the process.
I'm starting off with a '98 Expy EB 4X4 w/ 5.4L V8 and 3.73 LSD. It's 100% stock right now, but relatively well-maintained. Here's what it looks like currently with just the new tires on.
My plans as of today are as follows, in no particular order...
- 295/70R17 Milestar Patagonia M/T tires
- Full suspension refresh including Supreme 2" rear lift and front torsion twist and Rancho RS5000X shocks
- Lighting refresh, full LED conversion and off-road illumination
- Remove the running boards
- Replace the front clip with a 99+ front end
- Replace the rear bumper with one with black plastic (integrate flush reverse LEDs)
- De-tan the exterior trim
- Bedliner coating on roof to prevent damage when using the rack
- Paint correction (3-stage) and ceramic coating
- Roof basket for spare tire and storage, including ladder
- Roof awning
- Transmission cooler from 6.0L F-250
- 4.56 gears all around w/ a TrueTrac diff on the rear
- Replace all leather with a dark saddle and recolor all interior trim to match
- Full audio build (HU w/ display & reverse cam, 4x 6X8, 8" sub, 600WRMS 5-ch amp)
- Recovery kit including 6-ton winch, recovery ropes, traction boards, etc
- Full 4R100 rebuild for heavy towing and torque
- Full 5.4L build with OEM Lightning supercharger
This truck will be used primarily for going out into the mountains for day trips on the weekends, and I'll be using it as my daily driver during the winter months. I also tend to do snow recoveries during storms. I actually used to have a '00 RWD EB back in the mid-2000s but sold it due to fuel economy concerns (you don't make a lot of money post-high school lol). My other car is a modded 2019 Stinger GT RWD and it's not exactly suited for year-round use in Colorado. I'm really looking forward to building this truck out for these purposes and helping here on the forums when I can.
Thanks everyone!
I'm starting off with a '98 Expy EB 4X4 w/ 5.4L V8 and 3.73 LSD. It's 100% stock right now, but relatively well-maintained. Here's what it looks like currently with just the new tires on.
My plans as of today are as follows, in no particular order...
- 295/70R17 Milestar Patagonia M/T tires
- Full suspension refresh including Supreme 2" rear lift and front torsion twist and Rancho RS5000X shocks
- Lighting refresh, full LED conversion and off-road illumination
- Remove the running boards
- Replace the front clip with a 99+ front end
- Replace the rear bumper with one with black plastic (integrate flush reverse LEDs)
- De-tan the exterior trim
- Bedliner coating on roof to prevent damage when using the rack
- Paint correction (3-stage) and ceramic coating
- Roof basket for spare tire and storage, including ladder
- Roof awning
- Transmission cooler from 6.0L F-250
- 4.56 gears all around w/ a TrueTrac diff on the rear
- Replace all leather with a dark saddle and recolor all interior trim to match
- Full audio build (HU w/ display & reverse cam, 4x 6X8, 8" sub, 600WRMS 5-ch amp)
- Recovery kit including 6-ton winch, recovery ropes, traction boards, etc
- Full 4R100 rebuild for heavy towing and torque
- Full 5.4L build with OEM Lightning supercharger
This truck will be used primarily for going out into the mountains for day trips on the weekends, and I'll be using it as my daily driver during the winter months. I also tend to do snow recoveries during storms. I actually used to have a '00 RWD EB back in the mid-2000s but sold it due to fuel economy concerns (you don't make a lot of money post-high school lol). My other car is a modded 2019 Stinger GT RWD and it's not exactly suited for year-round use in Colorado. I'm really looking forward to building this truck out for these purposes and helping here on the forums when I can.
Thanks everyone!