Dave's multiple beer break Expy build

[cheapjeep]

Well I'm on a mission to make this thing meaner and leaner.
The way I bought it:





First thing to go are those running boards (Wife's not happy about that but just wait till it goes up 3"):





Rocker flares going on:









Glad to see a company like CRE still around I used their products 20 years ago.

CB antenna on.When we go camping this is still the easiest way to talk between multiple vehicles.:



Coming soon a bunch of front end mods! Stay tuned.

 

[GAINMOB]

i hate my computer at work...cant see ur pics...smh

 

[BIG GREEN FORD]

Nice!

 

[Canadian Expy]

Good Start

 

[Mikes05expy]

Sweeeet, where'd you pick the rocker flares up? I've never seen them before, I really like the way they look.

 

[cheapjeep]

Thanks for the comments guys. More to come.

 

[cheapjeep]

Sweeeet, where'd you pick the rocker flares up? I've never seen them before, I really like the way they look.

Hey Mike,I found these guys way back in '93 and used their product on a '92 and a '94 Dakota. I liked the results back then. When I pulled the boards off the Expy I seen there is a lot of exposed "soft under belly" if you know what I mean. I started Googling and was surprised they were still around let alone make anything for an Expy. Now I used a bigger mud flap than comes with them because hey,this is Pa and the plans are for some bigger tires and a lift but the ones that come with are nice and beefy. Best price I got is here. 2009 Ford Expedition CRE Rocker Flares - Shop Now Same part no. for the 2nd gen. You can also check out their own site. | CRE Products

 

[Mikes05expy]

Hey Mike,I found these guys way back in '93 and used their product on a '92 and a '94 Dakota. I liked the results back then. When I pulled the boards off the Expy I seen there is a lot of exposed "soft under belly" if you know what I mean. I started Googling and was surprised the were still around let alone make anything for an Expy. Now I used a bigger mud flap that comes with them because hey,this is Pa and the plans are for some bigger tires and a lift but the ones that come with are nice and beefy. Best price I got is here. 2009 Ford Expedition CRE Rocker Flares - Shop Now Same part no. for the 2nd gen. You can also check out their own site. | CRE Products

Thanks man! I can't believe I've never seen them before and the price on them for my 05 is pretty good. I think I'm gonna order some as soon as I get my rockers replaced.

 

[cheapjeep]

Frame cleaned up and painted with an epoxy rust inhibitor I got from work:

 

[cheapjeep]

Now this next part I'm really up in the air about and could use some opinions on what to do about it. I never liked all that chrome on the front of the EB so I bought a set of Anzo projectors in black. And I picked up a Paramount Evolution grille also in black. I love the headlights but the grille looks kinda tacked on and out of place. Just not what I had in my head. Too many colors going on up there on an EB. I love the concept plus the fact that I'm into this grille for $300 so I want to make it work. Also I'm into another project that will only work with this type of grille. This would have looked sweet on a black Expy. Sooo....... I'm thinking pull the mesh out of the shell and paint the shell to match the Royal Red upper body color. Red shell black mesh. Hopefully in my Bud fueled brain this will tie everything together. What do you guys think. Here's the pics as it is now:





Relay for halo's and led's tied into a run only source so they can be used as DRL's. Also wired to a switch in the dash so I can turn them off.



Relay for a future behind the grille driving light setup: