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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 11:31 PM
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Chopped Expe???

I have seen it done with earlier Explorer's, but I always wondered if someone has ever chopped the roof of the rear cargo area off of an Expe before. I know Ford released a concept similar to what Im talking about some years back, but I've never seen anyone attempt this. And if someone were to attempt this(preferrably using a 2006 model), what issues should they look out for?
 
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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 12:37 AM
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its called ford expedition himalaya edition
 
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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 04:45 PM
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Looks like a chevy avalanche. And cheap. Why not buy a 4 door f150 shortbed??
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 1990_Bronco_Custom
I have seen it done with earlier Explorer's, but I always wondered if someone has ever chopped the roof of the rear cargo area off of an Expe before. I know Ford released a concept similar to what Im talking about some years back, but I've never seen anyone attempt this. And if someone were to attempt this(preferrably using a 2006 model), what issues should they look out for?

Some kid in Hawaii had did this several years back and was selling his. He basically cut the rear "bronco top" section off his and had not mounted a wall to create a bed. And, he installed a webasto soft top. I may go this way on my aging 98 EB Expy.

Here's what I have in mind for my future chopped Expy...
http://www.conceptcarz.com/view/phot...ept_photo.aspx
 

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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 11:26 PM
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In 2012 I chopped my 97, and shortened the frame. go to google images,or bing images and do a search. 97 expedition chopped and bobbed, in images it's #1 on both
 
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 02:42 AM
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In 2012 I chopped my 97, and shortened the frame.
Could've saved yourself a lot of work and just bought a Suzuki Samurai, it looks just like one.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 11:53 AM
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A while back on ebay I saw one done I believe by Chip Foose it was pretty neat looking but looked like somebody really used it as a truck.
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