Hi there everyone,
It is a sad day, as I am going to have to sell one of my favorite vehicles. It is a 1998 Ford Explorer.
177k miles
4.0L OHV V6
5sp MANUAL transmission (with a SWEET Hurst shifter!)
4x4 (works great)
Really nice stereo, with a hidden 10" sub in a specially made box that fits there the factory sub went. Takes no trunk space, sounds great.
JVC head unit with BT, iPod hookup, hooked to an Alpine Flex-4 amp powering the front speakers and the sub
All the speakers have been replaced, it is probably one of the best stereos I have ever installed.
I took out the cloth seats and broken arm rest and put in the power leather seats and the center console.
While I did all that to the interior, I added some dynamat type sound deadener. It is pretty quiet on the freeway.
Very new tires, and a perfect alignment
Updated projector headlights. Not a huge fan of the look, but it was WAY better at night than the yellow-lensed lights that were on it before. As useless as holding a candle out the window.
I added a nice keyless entry system. I even have the manual for it in the glove box. Still works perfect. Two remotes, two keys.
Full service records since i bought it, and I am the 2nd owner. The first owner had it serviced at the dealer, and all the records show up on the Carfax. Which I think I have a copy of, and can email a pdf if interested.
Link to the service records can be found here, and all the oil changes were synthetic. I tracked them with my phone.
Link to more pics can be found here.
Now, onto the bad. It has some rocker rust. it is an old truck from New England, bound to happen. I had a friend replace them at one point, but they started rusting again. The passenger side is the worst part. It probably isn't too bad if you can weld or you can go with the included aluminum slip on cover I bought but never put on.
The reason I am moving on is that the last oil change, I found coolant in the oil. It had sat for a few weeks as I was traveling and driving the Mustang, and the coolant separated to the bottom. When I take off the drain plug, I unthread it and keep pressure and try to move it quick to avoid getting too oily. Well, some drips made their way down my arm, and they were green. Very sad indeed.
The passenger door latch had a small spring break on me. I have the replacement, but not installed. It still works, but you have to jiggle the handle to unlock it.
I have another front bumper to replace the one with the hole in it. I just didn't have the time.
The driver side window needs to be glued back onto the regulator. Not a hard job, but not what I wanted to do in the freezing cold.
All of this awesome can be yours for $600, but please make me an offer if you are at all interested. I have the title.
It is registered and insured, but I am turning in the plates this weekend as my reg is running out anyhow. It still runs and drives fine, and the oil looks pretty clear, so I think it can make it to a destination without much issue.
It can be a donor to make your explorer a manual, or you can fix it and keep on driving. You could even roll the dice and just drive it as is. I won't judge,
I am also interested in trades. I have a 1999 Mustang that needs a cobra brake swap, a panhard bar, front shock tower brace, or just let me know if you have anything Mustang related to trade.
I also like old computers. TRS-80, Commodore Amiga or 128 (I already have 2 64s), any Atari computer... Let me know.
I don't really want to part it out, as when I sell the most valuable part, the wheels with tires, it will be tough to get rid of. But hey, if you have a plan, we can make something work.
You can reach out to me here on the boards or my username at gmail.com
