My Restored 1993 Ford Explorer XLT

[@MattMorris481]

Back when I was in high school if you would’ve told me that people would be restoring Ford Explorers I would’ve said you’re crazy. Not that they weren’t nice back and now it’s just I would’ve thought anyone would’ve gave a damn.😂

[@LitCrease]

This has to be the cleanest Explorer from this era

[@dhart28]

Thats a beautiful restoration. Nice job. I had a '94 Explorer XLT. It was a great SUV. I didnt realize until now just how boxy those SUVs were. But that makes them all the more appealing.

[@radioactive_tool_shed_8498]

@dhart28 thank you! They really are tough vehicles

[@83glxcrusin97]

302 Swapp that puppy! Definitely super clean! 👍👍 Good score 🤙

[@DanielBerkness]

Looks good man!

[@radioactive_tool_shed_8498]

Thank you!

[@martinmcintyre7623]

Nice work on this old Explorer. It's cool that you can do Katskin leather on these 30 year old Fords. Katskin leather is better than OEM in a lot of applications and this is no exception (Ford leather isn't all that great, IMO). Not showroom perfect but definitely dialed in on the mechanicals and nice enough to start car talk at the gas station. You went deep into the rabbit hole and it shows. New vehicles are pretty much throw-away after 100k miles and it's nice to see someone bring an old Explorer back to life.

[@yxmichaelxyyxmichaelxy3074]

That is an aircraft carrier. 😂

[@jeannemarieandrea]

This is a BEAUTIFUL restoration! How long did it take you to get it into this good of shape?

[@radioactive_tool_shed_8498]

5 years

[@jeannemarieandrea]

That's some serious dedication! ​@@radioactive_tool_shed_8498

[@milan1969]

What was the total cost?

[@radioactive_tool_shed_8498]

Not sure it's up there tho