91 Eddie Bauer 2dr "Goldilocks"

[Kris Guilbeaux]

This is my 1991 Eddie Bauer 2dr Goldilocks. I had been on a search to purchased an Eddie Bauer 2dr for years. Mainly a Gold and tan combo one. Throughout my search 13 years or so. I had only come across 3 counting this one. Hints the name "Goldilocks", it was just right. So when I found this one in California going through insurance auto Auctions with a clear title I knew I had to jump on it. Thankfully EF member Section525 lived close by enough to pick it up for me once the auction closed. He stored it for me for nearly two months while I found a shipper for the Explorer.

Many things are planned to make this Explorer better. A full paint and body restoration is in plans along with few later model Explorer upgrades. 4wd conversion and a frankentranny build at the same time. Spacers, shackles, and 31s. Brake Upgrade with 95-97 Ranger calipers and disc brake rear. Just to name a few of the plans in store.









And I added a few stickers already.

[KF5ZXT]

Welcome to the board, Goldilocks!

Is the 'frankentranny' the 55R5E (or whatever...)?

Does this alter plans or timelines for the white thing any?

[TxPlates]

I'm not gonna lie, that carpet is gross. But looks as though it has potential. Plans to restore and sell, or keep?

[Kris Guilbeaux]

Restore and keep, the frankentranny is 5r55e guts and bell housing in an a4ld case so it is not what Russell did.


No it is not delaying the white thing

[KF5ZXT]

What do you need the al4d case for?


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[Kris Guilbeaux]

the A4ld case is is to retain the A4LD valve body, vacuum control, and kick down cable.

[MrQ]

Transmissions can be a bitch and the A4LD heads that list. Hopefully Kris you will keep us informed on how you do this build. I have always wanted to do a frankentranny, but since my last build was an utter failure, I am a little gun shy of messing with them again.

However, I think I can get back into it fairly easy. If I ever get my hands on a navajo or a first gen sport that A4LD is going in the garbage and I am going to probably throw in the SOHC and the 5r55e. I love this combo in Red.

[Kris Guilbeaux]

I now have the Clean Blue Texas Title in my hand.

[KF5ZXT]

Congrats!

[MrQ]

Awesome!!

[TxPlates]

I don't actually see this "clean blue title", so I'm not sure it's true :p

[nice59fordf100]

apples

[TxPlates]

[nice59fordf100]

Hilary Clinton

[TxPlates]

[Kris Guilbeaux]

What you mean a Texas seal on it

[KF5ZXT]

I think he's referring to the title.

[TxPlates]

I was, it's a watermark.

[Kris Guilbeaux]

I'm pretty sure its there. Since I did get it from the State of Texas dept of motor vehicles.

[Kris Guilbeaux]

This explorer is in the process of getting the sunroof mod. Thou I promise no duct tape on this one.

[KF5ZXT]

Wow, looks dangerous. I don't get the fascination with sunroofs. I spend half my time wishing it wasn't there, as the sun beats down on your scalp from above.

[TexasArmadillo]

I love mine.

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[BigTim55]

i want a sunroof. but what i want even more is a rear window that rolls down. that would be awesome for the dogs

[KF5ZXT]

Full Size Bronco's have those...

[TxPlates]

I'd just be afraid it would leak with an after the fact sunroof.


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