2005 Ford Expedition Build.....

[mykdee]

I have owned everything from 90's F150's, F250's to Ford Conversion vans and I have built them all for camping, exploring and hunting/long range shooting. They were all 2wd and none of them had the clearance or comfort I was looking for!

That's when I found a 2005 1 owner with only 105K last year. My goal was to build a great all around work vehicle / weekend camping rig. With a 3/2 lift it had a ton of clearance, which I never had with the Conversion vans. I plan on doing all work including the fabrication!

Here's my plans.......
Ready lift 3/2 lift *DONE
Wheels & tires.... Raptor wheels & Toyo 285/75/17 *DONE
Rear interior sleep platform with drawers for work *DONE
Custom high clearance front bumper *IN PROGRESS
Custom roof rack for storage & possible RTT *IN PROGRESS
Custom side ladder for roof rack access
Custom motorcycle carrier for my Honda XR650L
Custom rear bumper with tire carrier
Also want a few performance upgrades...Exhaust, intake kit and performance chip

Here are a few pics.....

 

[mykdee]

 

[buellconvert]

I really like your minimalist bumper design, looks really cool and changes the look dramatically!

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[mykdee]

Please don't judge too hard on my Fab skills, I just picked up my tube bender a week ago and I started welding about a month ago and this is my 2nd project!!

 

[JSwanson]

Looks great! What bender did you get?

 

[borison]

Bumper looks good. Not a huge fan of the expeditions, interested to see what you come up with.

 

[mykdee]

I got a lot accomplished this weekend. Really happy with the bumper, not sure if I went to high with the second poop on the roof rack. Either way very strong roof rack.

 

[mykdee]

I picked up the JD2 bender.

 

[Mosinguy1]

That is kinda the style bumper I want to make for my Wife's 2000 Expedition just need a winch mount.
I also like that roof rack!

 

[mykdee]

That is kinda the style bumper I want to make for my Wife's 2000 Expedition just need a winch mount.
I also like that roof rack!

Thanks, I am really happy with the bumper and the roof rack is growing on me. I figure once I get the ARB awning mounted to it I will be even happier!!

 

[Mosinguy1]

Thanks, I am really happy with the bumper and the roof rack is growing on me. I figure once I get the ARB awning mounted to it I will be even happier!!

In looking at full size roof rack build where I can put kids tent on top with limb lifters most of the trails out here are tree covered

 

[mykdee]

Got some new headlights!

 

[mykdee]

Before and after........

 

[mykdee]

Here are a few more pics...

 

[ExplorerTom]

Looking good.

What do you think about painting your lower door cladding to match the new bumper? That faded grey plastic looks like poo.