EEE's 1993 Ford Explorer

[Kris Guilbeaux]

The two vehicles will be moved this weekend to the drive way in prep of the swap . The new stands arrive feb 5th and I will have the 93 prepped before that

[KF5ZXT]

Do you happen to know the size/thread pitch/etc. of the body mount bolts? I could acquire some Grade 8 or 9 versions to stick in while we're in there.

Found this for a second gen, not sure if same.

[TxPlates]

So is the swap still planned for the 18th?

[Kris Guilbeaux]

The factory bolts are already a grade 9 from the factory just an FYI

[Kris Guilbeaux]

And the swap is planned for feb 22-23rd

[KF5ZXT]

So, are you thinking of straddling two pipes/beams/supports/whatever across the 4 pipe stands, to a width wide enough to accommodate both bodies? Or are you thinking of just cutting up the black one on the frame it currently sits, and have only the white body up on the stands, and just move the drivetrain out from under it?

Also, I just remembered that the door speakers in the black body are pretty decent: Clarion Pro Audio 5x7 plate/components. I'll have to transfer those over.

[Kris Guilbeaux]

The white body will go on the stands and we will cut up the black trucks body once the frame is out from the white one

[Kris Guilbeaux]

I also moved the donor and your truck out of the back yard last night. I have to get the Buick out of the garage and will start final prep work on the 93 donor.

[KF5ZXT]

Any more details for what we are planning to get accomplished the weekend of the 22-23? Anything else need to be brought? I'm guessing the trailer is no longer needed.

[Kris Guilbeaux]

The plan that day is to get the body on the frame of the 91 and swap over the wiring harnesses I am going to work on the 93 body the weekend of the 15-16th and get it prepped to be lifted off the frame in my driveway

[KF5ZXT]

[TxPlates]

All done I see.

[Kris Guilbeaux]

I been working on getting the truck ready the

[Kris Guilbeaux]

I'm glad you notice that I at least give a time frame and deliver on my promised times

[TxPlates]

Can we set up the camera that Russell bought to record the swap and burn it on a DVD?

[Kris Guilbeaux]

Yes we can we planed on filming

[KF5ZXT]

Reminder to self: I still need one passenger side fender, a header panel, headlight assemblies. Anything else?

[TxPlates]

Shouldn't the header panel from the donor vehicle be avail? As far as lights you should still do the 95 conversion to throw another different look in the mix for the new set up.

[KF5ZXT]

Needs a second gen header panel... in order to do the 95 lights.

[TxPlates]

Maybe kris has one laying around?

[KF5ZXT]

Nope, he's the one who relayed to me the need for it.

[Kris Guilbeaux]

Parker the donor vehicle is a 93 so a 93 won't have a 95 header panel. I already figured up the stuff that was needed to complete. I took all the laying around parts I have.

[KF5ZXT]

I was looking on Rock Auto for the header panel (FO1220202/F5TZ8190A). They have an 'Economy Line' for $30.79, a 'Regular Inventory' for $38.99, and a 'CAPA Certified' for $117.79. Any idea what the differences would be? I also noticed that the 1997-2001 has different part numbers (FO1220217/F87Z8190CA). What would be the difference between the 95-96 vs. 97-2001?

[TxPlates]

Capa is a certified part insurance companies use. In my opinion they're all the same is go with the cheaper part. They're all coming off the same mold, Capa goes through additional certification steps.

[KF5ZXT]

I'm told the difference in the header panels is the hump for the hood latch. I'm in need of a 97-01.