I have a feeling there could be an Excursion in your future, but an old Skool 1951.

 

That's a nice panel Sean but think I prefer the pickups better for that year..

 

Picked up an almost new rear bumper. This will be installed after the 200K maintenance is completed. It came with mounting brackets, but no bolts. The parking sensors have been removed, which is fine since my EX doesn't have that. I plan to add LED pods inside them for reverse lighting.




The search for a front bumper is ongoing.....

 

Got the front flaps done.



I know the style won't be to everyone's liking but I have additional plans down the road for them. Next is to redo the step bars. Drop down an inch and extend them out about four inches.

 

I missed the thread on getting 10lug wheels.

I'm gonna say they're dang functional.

...and Brent would like 'em too. That's meaningful since he was a tough nut to please.

 

What did I do to the X today? Traded the kids inheritance for a drive....

 

If the kids got a ride, then they win!

 

Getting my modified B codes ready to install...finally.

Replaced the bushings in the spring eyes and the shackle with Energy poly bushings




Some of the tools I used to get the old bushings out.



Old bushings defeated.





It took me about an hour to do one spring. 50 minutes of that was on the darn shackle bushing. The spring eye bushings took about 5 minutes each.

Ordering 13.5 inch u-bolts and 3.5-4 inch spring pack bolts next

 

You use your old brackets and bolts anyway !

 

You need one of these Nick?

 

Sean, I don't have a press yet, so yeah I would love to have that thing. That said, it was the outer metal piece that took me a while to figure out. I pushed the center pin out half way, it wouldn't go farther with my C clamp, I drilled out the rubber on both side, the center pin then fell out with the rubber, and I just had to wrestle with the outer metal piece for a bit. Next spring is on deck for tomorrow, and I anticipate it taking MUCH less time than the one I did today. Ran out of time today before I had to report for work...

 

Coworker put 35s on, now I need some for summer!

 

That is the plan.

 

Great reading as always X men, yes I'm still lurking

 

Lurk on Gerry.