Expy Build - Heading to Mexico

[MX EXPY]

Hi guys

Just bough 99 XLT w/100k, need to get it ready for epic road trip! First will ride to to TX and then into Mexico its final destination.

I want to get your ideas on prep.

Once in MX the terrain wear I will be living is very mountainous (think pike's peak with constant switch backs).

Roads are rough and many are just dirt roads.

I dont want to build anything extravagant just functional and on a limited budget.

Take off is in September!

 

[Adieu]

That mileage is crazy low

Unless there's a bunch of rust or shit is dry rotted from age or neglect from being parked too long, shouldnt need much work

You might want some LT AT tires though

 

[MX EXPY]

Thanks, already started on tires and wheels. I got a crazy deal. 17x8 w/ 285/70's

 

[98eb5.4]

check the rear axle trailing arms that are known to rot out

 

[MX EXPY]

Thx, checked it out. Some rust there but nothing affecting structure.

I will be taking a wire wheel to it and seeing how deep it goes. The using rust converter where possible and undercoating it.

 

[MX EXPY]

Yesterday finished up on roof rails, coating was peeling. I did a quick sanding and 3 coats of epoxy paint.

 

[MX EXPY]

Got under the truck and found some rust, hit it with hammer to see integrity and so far so good. Looks ugly but with my 7in wire wheel, rust converter and undercoat it should be ok.

 

[98eb5.4]

if u end up replacing, there are a few way better than stock ford parts options out there,

prob cost less too,

nice score on the set of wheels btw

 

[J_82]

Hi guys

Just bough 99 XLT w/100k, need to get it ready for epic road trip! First will ride to to TX and then into Mexico its final destination.

I want to get your ideas on prep.

Once in MX the terrain wear I will be living is very mountainous (think pike's peak with constant switch backs).

Roads are rough and many are just dirt roads.

I dont want to build anything extravagant just functional and on a limited budget.

Take off is in September!
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You shouldn’t have issues finding parts for it in Mexico. What part of Mexico will you be at?

 

[MX EXPY]

Heading to Oaxaca, that is one of the reasons I decided to do 1st gen expy. I have seen quite a few of these down there and the same gen F150 everywhere