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  1. JTKustoms

    Brakes

    Hey guys so I'm getting my truck back out for the summer, been neglecting her since I bought a challenger. So my brakes are extremely bad from driving on 26's, front pads are almost totally gone if not already gone. Does anyone have any experience or tips about replacing them? Doesn't look to be...
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    Took plastidip to a new level

    Hey guys, haven't been too active on here lately since I got a '12 challenger and have had the expo sitting for a while. But the time came over the weekend to finally execute the plan I had since the fall....to plastidip the entire truck. You may have heard of dipyourcar.com or seen their...
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    Coming out of storage

    Alright guys so its time for my baby to come back to life. She's been sitting in the driveway with the battery disconnected since mid december, any suggestions on making sure the first start up is as safe and smooth as possible. Obviously make sure the battery is good to go but anything else?
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    I've gone to the dark side....

    Hey guys i'm kinda a traitor now, i've become a dodge owner.....I still have my 98 expo and will continue to use her just not as much for daily driving. I picked up a 2012 Challenger R/T Classic 6 speed and absolutely love it!
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    Removing eddie baurer pinstripe

    Hey guys so I'm looking to remove the eddie bauer stripe that goes down the sides of the truck. Anyone done this? If so what's the best way to go about doing it?
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    Transmission fluid check tube

    So i was home from school over the weekend and before starting the truck (had been sitting for a month) I went to check my fluid levels and upon pulling the tranny fluid stick, the whole metal tube it slides into pulled loose and is now free to move around. It looks like there was a metal...
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    AC help?

    So the ac in my truck hasnt blown cold in years but I just never cared enough to bother with it until now. My question is if anyone has any experience with those recharge cans they sell at auto stores? I was at the store tonight and was reading the instructions on the can and it seemed really...
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    Dead starter?

    So 3 days ago I noticed my truck cranking over slightly slower than normal, over the past few days it seemed to get slower and slower until today it just finally wouldn't crank at all. Truck runs perfectly fine once it starts and I had the battery and alternator checked today and they are fine...
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    Rear cat delete

    I know this has been discussed before and a few of you guys have done it but I'm looking to get a few answers. I went to the shop that did my exhaust a few years ago and asked about either deleting the rear cats or putting a basic cutout between the front and rear cats on each side. I was told...
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    Strange things when I let off the gas

    So when I am on the highway going at normal speed and let off the gas, the rpms drop and it feels as if it is using engine braking similar to if I dropped the shifter to 2 on the column. The rpms don't jump they drop slightly and the exhaust sounds like engine braking. Any idea what this could be?
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    Custom headliner

    So I have pics on my page but recently I redid my headliner in black suede to go along with my black interior conversion. Its really pretty simple if you just take your time and have plenty of space to work. So here's how I did mine Step 1: remove everything holding the headliner up. Front a...
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    98 with an ipad

    hey guys so i just finsihed up my ipad install last week and can honestly say it was worth every bit of effort. I'm in the process of putting all the pics up in an album on my page but heres a pic and a vid of it in action...
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    Possible problem prevention

    So I was reinstalling my front seatbelt pillars and I noticed a problem, seemed to be a flaw in ford's design. The seat belt is held tight against the metal pillar but it runs on top of a few wires that also lead into that pillar (looked like they were the wires that head into the rear doors for...
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    Seat covers

    I'm looking to get some seat covers for my 98, something simple like all black leather or fake leather. It'll be more for looks than anything since I just finished changing my entire interior to black and the only parts left are the steering wheel and seats. Anybody know of any good places to...
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    Front driver wheel squeak

    Ive been noticing a squeak from the front driver wheel as it rotates, would this be a wheel bearing? If not then what should I be looking for
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    Clicking/ticking sound until warmed up

    Was just reading another thread and people were talking about the ticking sound until the engine has warmed up. Mine has been doing the exact same thing lately, was hoping someone could explain it a little more to me. Any fixes or is it even a big deal?
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    22" wheels with tires for 1st gen expo's

    so these were on my truck for one summer in 2010, have probably like 3-4000 miles on them so the tires are near perfect condition. Taken off before they ever saw snow and have been in my basement ever since. I'd like to get $1000 for them since thats only like half of what i paid. They have...
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    Roll pan

    so i'm looking to do a roll pan on my truck and i wanted to see if anybody on here has one or has any experience with installing them on these trucks. any help is appreciated
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    big wheels

    was curious about who else is running big rims, post up some pics...here's mine
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    cylinder 2 misfire....code P0302

    hey guys, i have a 98 5.4 expo and today while driving on the highway i noticed my CEL flashing at me so i got off the next exit and while accelerating i felt a shaking/vibration. I pulled into the first parking lot i could find and sat there to see how it was idling, the flashing CEL stopped...
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    Different method for LED switches

    So i know there is a write up below me on how to do an LED swap on switches, but i am a new member and did this over the winter but slightly different so i figured i'd show how i did mine. I know this isnt the best way but it worked out great for me and i havent had any problems since. I used...
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    new member

    Hey guys, I'm John and have a 98 eddie baurer expedition. I've been workin on it for a couple years now and is my daily driver, it is lowered on 26's with custom interior, 3 12's, and hardwood flooring along with many other mods. Look forward to meeting you guys
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