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2008 Ford Explorer, Eddie

BackWoods

BackWoods

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Starting my build on my 2008 Ford Explorer, Eddie Bauer edition. All I've done to it so far has been to upgrade the tires with Goodyear Wrangler Kevlar. Made them a bit over size to improve the off-road handling.

Going in the next week instal new G.E.A.R. Seat covers from SmittyBuilt & 1.5" wheel spacers to widen the stance & eliminate the tire rub on the front wheel liners when I make a sharp turn.

Future plans are to instal a roof rack & install recovery points up front.


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719_Overland

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Also if to have the front sway bar that comes.with the tow package remove it to increase your turn rate, it's 6 bolts and will make turning that much better.

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BackWoods

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Installed my 1.5" wheel spacers today. Love the look.


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BackWoods

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Installed my Smittybuilt seat covers today. With my first aid kit & knife also from Smittybuilt.


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BackWoods

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Eddie had a minor setback today. After grabbing some food Sunday at the local grocery store I got hit in my rear end. Need a new bumper cover & tail light. Thank god my brother in law owns a mechanical & body shop. Hope to have Eddie back together by the weekend.



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BackWoods

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Update on Eddie. The wheel spacers started acting up last week. They was giving me a mild “death wobble”, So off they came. Had to order a new Garmin GPS my old 3.5” screen NUVI took a shit. After 9 years of use not to upset with it. Upgrading to a larger better model. Will be here on Wednesday Nov 08. Next mods will be front recovery points installed & a roof cage installed


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Put in a new Garmin GPS in my Explorer “Eddie” This Drive 5 GPS is definitely an upgrade from my old 9 year old NUVI. I️ also installed Gaia mapping software on my iPad for off-road navigation. Also learning how to use Garmin’s new base camp software to help with trip planning




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BackWoods

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Reorganization of Eddie today. Moved recovery gear, jumper cables, shovel, maul, & blankets in back compartment. Gorilla lug wrench, ratchet straps, bungee, scissor jack, & smitybuilt tomahawk in near compartment.


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