Lifted Expeditions of EF.com (picture post)

[Texpedition45]

Here's the Rednexpedition.

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Do you have more photos of how the front bumper is mounted, and how far back the frame is cut? I'm thinking about doing the same to mine, but with a winch plate in top of the frame.

 

[ChrisOIFdoc]

Do you have more photos of how the front bumper is mounted, and how far back the frame is cut? I'm thinking about doing the same to mine, but with a winch plate in top of the frame.

You bet. I'll send you a pic in the next couple of hours.

 

[ChrisOIFdoc]

Do you have more photos of how the front bumper is mounted, and how far back the frame is cut? I'm thinking about doing the same to mine, but with a winch plate in top of the frame.

You bet. I'll send you a pic in the next couple of hours.

Guess it took more than a couple of hours. Here's some pics of how much I cut off and for now I have it welded in a couple of spots on the frame until I make the bracket. I'm going to mount the winch between the frame rails. Since my body is lifted I have the room and I have another tranny cooler that I'm mounting higher to make more room. The tow hooks are getting mounted inside the frame rails and have to weld tabs to bolt the steel plating on to take the place of the temporary steel mesh being held on by bailing wire.( Proof I'm from Texas and a Redneck). I would suggest you mount your winch where you want it first, then cut away. I cut mine back far because of my body lift and needed a radical approach for the washes out here.

 

[ChrisOIFdoc]

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Guess it took more than a couple of hours. Here's some pics of how much I cut off and for now I have it welded in a couple of spots on the frame until I make the bracket. I'm going to mount the winch between the frame rails. Since my body is lifted I have the room and I have another tranny cooler that I'm mounting higher to make more room. The tow hooks are getting mounted inside the frame rails and have to weld tabs to bolt the steel plating on to take the place of the temporary steel mesh being held on by bailing wire.( Proof I'm from Texas and a Redneck). I would suggest you mount your winch where you want it first, then cut away. I cut mine back far because of my body lift and needed a radical approach for the washes out here.View attachment 21098 View attachment 21099 View attachment 21100

The pic of the bumper looks kind of goofy because I took it on my phone. It looks crooked in the pic but it's not. I'll take some pics with the camera when I get a chance.

 

[Texpedition45]

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Guess it took more than a couple of hours. Here's some pics of how much I cut off and for now I have it welded in a couple of spots on the frame until I make the bracket. I'm going to mount the winch between the frame rails. Since my body is lifted I have the room and I have another tranny cooler that I'm mounting higher to make more room. The tow hooks are getting mounted inside the frame rails and have to weld tabs to bolt the steel plating on to take the place of the temporary steel mesh being held on by bailing wire.( Proof I'm from Texas and a Redneck). I would suggest you mount your winch where you want it first, then cut away. I cut mine back far because of my body lift and needed a radical approach for the washes out here.View attachment 21098 View attachment 21099 View attachment 21100

Dude that looks great. I definitely have a better idea of how\what to do. What did you use to make the bumper? Is that squre tube?

 

[ChrisOIFdoc]

Dude that looks great. I definitely have a better idea of how\what to do. What did you use to make the bumper? Is that squre tube?

1"1/4 round tubing. Mainly because I had it in the garage already. I would recommend 1"1/2 - 2"

 

[ChrisOIFdoc]

1"1/4 round tubing. Mainly because I had it in the garage already. I would recommend 1"1/2 - 2"

Do you have more photos of how the front bumper is mounted, and how far back the frame is cut? I'm thinking about doing the same to mine, but with a winch plate in top of the frame.

Post a pic of your truck man. I wanna see it.

 

[juan214]

Nice

 

[SnuffThePunkz]

I dig it, looks a shit ton like my dream bumper.



http://www.addictivedesertdesigns.com/front-bumpers/1997-2003-f-150-stealth-front-bumper/

If it had a winch mount is be sold on it. Might be making something like yours.

 

[Texpedition45]

Post a pic of your truck man. I wanna see it.

I'll add one in the mprning. I don't have any new ones since the 35s and hiood vents (and don't have any on the new phone).

 

[ChrisOIFdoc]

I dig it, looks a shit ton like my dream bumper.

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http://www.addictivedesertdesigns.com/front-bumpers/1997-2003-f-150-stealth-front-bumper/

If it had a winch mount is be sold on it. Might be making something like yours.

Give me about 1 month and it should be finished

 

[ChrisOIFdoc]

I'll add one in the mprning. I don't have any new ones since the 35s and hiood vents (and don't have any on the new phone).

Sweet. Here's a couple of pics I've posted but these aren't thumbnails so you can zoom in.

 

[SnuffThePunkz]

Give me about 1 month and it should be finished

Looking forward to it, I can see how now it sounded like I was sitting on your bumper, was talking about the one I posted.

 

[ChrisOIFdoc]

Looking forward to it, I can see how now it sounded like I was sitting on your bumper, was talking about the one I posted.

No man...I was picking up what you were laying down.

 

[Texpedition45]

I'm in the process of adding the ATV roof rack, adding the FX4 torsion bars instead of the Eddie Bauer bars, and new old stock Trailmarker 3" springs with 1.5" spacers.

 

[ChrisOIFdoc]

I'm in the process of adding the ATV roof rack, adding the FX4 torsion bars instead of the Eddie Bauer bars, and new old stock Trailmarker 3" springs with 1.5" spacers.

Hell yeah...It's gonna be bad! You gonna keep posting pics as you go?

 

[SnuffThePunkz]

So is it lifted 1.5", or 4.5"?

 

[Texpedition45]

Hell yeah...It's gonna be bad! You gonna keep posting pics as you go?

Yeah I'm going to start a build thread in the next couple of weeks. I've finally accumulated enough mods that I can start one.

 

[ChrisOIFdoc]

Yeah I'm going to start a build thread in the next couple of weeks. I've finally accumulated enough mods that I can start one.

Cool..I'm looking forward to it. I wish I would have done one. I'm gonna take pics of the rest of the work as I go though. Where are you in Texas if you don't mind me asking.

 

[Texpedition45]

So is it lifted 1.5", or 4.5"?

Mine? I currently have the Moog heavier duty springs in the rear and 3" spacers.

Up front: the Monroe load leveling shocks from the air ride conversion kit, and the keys are maxed out.

All in all, the nominal lift is probably closer to 2" to 2.5" when compared to a non-airride equipped Expedition.

The reason for the soon to come stiffer torsion bar and longer springs is to offset any sag from the added weight of the storage platform I'm finishing up in the cargo area, and the winch and 2nd battery I'll be adding up front.