Ex-police vehicles are such a mixed bag. First, you know that they were built to a higher standard and maintained by a fleet that probably wouldn’t skip oil changes. They also have awesome low spec interiors with cloth seats, washable plastic floors, and column shifters, which are all great. But then you’ve got the issue […]
This next car comes with some questions. I can guess at a few, but not all. First, it isn’t a Falcon that’s been Ranchero’d, but it is a factory Falcon Ranchero which was something Ford sold from 1960 through 1965. However, the sellers says that the engine, transmission, and suspension from a 98 Ford Explorer […]
Tipper Tian647 sent in a ’94 Explorer 2-door with the comment; Haven’t seen one of this generation in a long time…which got me thinking. The first generation Ford Explorer (1991-1994) were very popular when new and used to litter grocery store parking lots across the country — what happened to them? These 1st generation models were part of the infamous Firestone/Ford fiasco of the late 1990s and it is true that Ford recommended a 26 psi tire pressure in the stock Firestone tires equipped because at 35 psi the Explorer could roll over during a moose test style maneuver. So maybe they rolled over, or people abandoned them on the side of the highway and walked home because they were afraid of the eminent rollover event — anyway, you hardly ever see them on the road anymore. Where’d they go? Find this 1994 Ford Explorer Sport 4X4 offered for $2,300 in Tracy, CA via craigslist.
Despite what owners think, Rat Rodding isn’t anything new. In 1972, Rod & Custom Magazine dedicated a whole issue to the “beater,” aka the low-budget alternative to slick customized cars. Few Rat Rods of today fit into that category as many are highly customized and labor intensive works of art. Look hard enough though, and […]
All sorts of vans have been converted with high top roofs and DVD screens surrounded by wood, but I don’t think I’ve seen a Ford Explorer high top….at least before today. Find this 1996 Ford Explorer Centaurus Conversion here on eBay offered for $4,900 buy-it-now located in Grand Rapids, MI. This Explorer was converted to […]
People routinely ask me the best car for their particular situation and transportation needs. They typically ignore my well thought out advice and go buy some overpriced pile of depreciation from the first dealer lot they drunk-walk into (oooh…it smells newwwww) but that doesn’t matter because I will continue to dole out unheeded advice like […]
Imagine for a minute that you are insane want the comfort and reliability of a 90s Explorer combined with the looks of a ’52 Studebaker and faux wood sides of various classic woodies. Taken alone each one of these things is perfectly good, but combined it sounds like a plate of deep fried gummy bears […]
Ford had a massive issue back in the 1990s with Explorers exploring the roll over integrity of their chassis on a regular basis. In the end Ford managed to transfer most of the blame to Firestone tires, but a top heavy truck equipped with tires that spontaneously combusted like a drummer from Spinal Tap was […]
This week’s we’ve got a Mid Week Match-Up request from longtime DT commenter Doctordel: An unfortunate and significant shift in my domestic situation has me looking for a people-mover that will accommodate two preteen boys and their attendant lacrosse gear and guitars. I find myself scouring CL for reliable yet interesting transportation but my aim […]
Debuting in 1954, the second-generation Ford F100 sported a 110-inch wheelbase, which is just 1.5 inches off of the second-gen Explorer. Sandwiching one body to the other frame together must be as easy as dragging and dropping elements in Photoshop, right? Regardless of the labor put into it, the result is the restomod you see […]