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Modifying an Explorer aluminum cover to fit any 8.8
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<blockquote data-quote="Tob" data-source="post: 9091670" data-attributes="member: 83412"><p>Thanks guys. I rather enjoyed watching this thing take shape. In fact, I spent a little time today finishing it up.</p><p></p><p>I used a quality self priming epoxy paint</p><p><img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef890d685f6ab00000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef8910ed1d6df00000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef891279b961900000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef890bd33378000000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef89116b7d6b500000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef890dcbd77a600000030O30AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D3/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I'll bet most didn't notice the painter's tape I had in place on those shots. After painting I peeled it off...</p><p></p><p><img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef891255e96dd00000030O30AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D3/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef8919826d66300000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef891ec9157de00000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I think this shot captures a lot. It is an aesthetic work of art, with man made symmetry via computer modeling and cast into an architectural masterpiece. Ford is doing some superb casting work.:thumbsup:</p><p><img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef890744f770000000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Regarding the vent hole, this is what Shelby had done to the KR cover. A simple plug, which I believe to be custom made (can't find any application of it ever through Ford Parts and Service).</p><p><img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cf04b3127ccef8e601ddb94100000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>What Ford installed into the Explorer/Mountaineer covers on the line (the barbed vent is tapered)</p><p><img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef8910cced6c100000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>It slips into the hole about halfway and then stops, requiring you to drive it home for a 'permanent' installation. I'm holding off, as I still have a number of different ideas as to what I may do.</p><p><img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef891dc51570600000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Regarding hardware, some KR's came equipped with standard, corner-store type, grade 5 bolts and washers </p><p><img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cf04b3127ccef8e7e0fdd9c500000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I chose to use the proper Explorer/Mountaineer grade 8, black oxide, integral bolt and washer for fasteners (you need ten, or five packs of two)</p><p><img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef8902a36775600000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I'm sure Steve at Tousley could get the above for less than what I <a href="http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef8907e62772800000030O30AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D3/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/" target="_blank">paid</a>.</p><p></p><p>The gloss black/machined finish of the cover should be a perfect match for the rest of the suspension hardware I'm using...</p><p><img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9d734b3127ccef84b4a10661200000040O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Along with providing for more clearance between the MM panhard rod and this cover. The FRPP cover is a bit too close for comfort, IMHO...</p><p><img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9d701b3127ccef87d3846c58900000040O10AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D1/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Tob</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tob, post: 9091670, member: 83412"] Thanks guys. I rather enjoyed watching this thing take shape. In fact, I spent a little time today finishing it up. I used a quality self priming epoxy paint [img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef890d685f6ab00000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/[/img] [img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef8910ed1d6df00000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/[/img] [img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef891279b961900000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/[/img] [img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef890bd33378000000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/[/img] [img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef89116b7d6b500000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/[/img] [img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef890dcbd77a600000030O30AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D3/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/[/img] I'll bet most didn't notice the painter's tape I had in place on those shots. After painting I peeled it off... [img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef891255e96dd00000030O30AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D3/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/[/img] [img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef8919826d66300000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/[/img] [img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef891ec9157de00000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/[/img] I think this shot captures a lot. It is an aesthetic work of art, with man made symmetry via computer modeling and cast into an architectural masterpiece. Ford is doing some superb casting work.:thumbsup: [img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef890744f770000000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/[/img] Regarding the vent hole, this is what Shelby had done to the KR cover. A simple plug, which I believe to be custom made (can't find any application of it ever through Ford Parts and Service). [img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cf04b3127ccef8e601ddb94100000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/[/img] What Ford installed into the Explorer/Mountaineer covers on the line (the barbed vent is tapered) [img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef8910cced6c100000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/[/img] It slips into the hole about halfway and then stops, requiring you to drive it home for a 'permanent' installation. I'm holding off, as I still have a number of different ideas as to what I may do. [img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef891dc51570600000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/[/img] Regarding hardware, some KR's came equipped with standard, corner-store type, grade 5 bolts and washers [img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cf04b3127ccef8e7e0fdd9c500000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/[/img] I chose to use the proper Explorer/Mountaineer grade 8, black oxide, integral bolt and washer for fasteners (you need ten, or five packs of two) [img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef8902a36775600000030O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/[/img] I'm sure Steve at Tousley could get the above for less than what I [URL="http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9cc23b3127ccef8907e62772800000030O30AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D3/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/"]paid[/URL]. The gloss black/machined finish of the cover should be a perfect match for the rest of the suspension hardware I'm using... [img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9d734b3127ccef84b4a10661200000040O00AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/[/img] Along with providing for more clearance between the MM panhard rod and this cover. The FRPP cover is a bit too close for comfort, IMHO... [img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9d701b3127ccef87d3846c58900000040O10AbNmbhq2aNWQPbz4Q/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D1/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/[/img] Tob [/QUOTE]
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