BigAl205's 2015 Ford Explorer XLT
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For those of you just joining us, Big Al has replaced his 2008 Honda Element with a new 2015 Ford Explorer. As he continues in his quest for audio bliss and contemplates on which direction to take his installation, the world is wondering, "What will he do? What can he do?"
The vehicle:
2015 Ford Explorer XLT
3.5L V-6
White Platinum Metallic paint with Light Stone leather interior
Ford Sync premium audio system with 8" touch screen, MyFord Touch voice-activated navigation, and back-up camera
Class III towing package with transmission cooler
Power lift-gate
Remote start
The first modification, a CAJ front plate
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5000lb towing capacity
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to be continued...
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This is what the back end looks like with the 3rd row seats in the upright position
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The spare tire well is 27" wide by 6" deep
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From the floor to the threshold of the rear hatch is 10"
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Here's the rear seats folded flat. It measures 46x40"
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With the 2nd row folded flat also
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Re: BigAl205's 2015 Ford Explorer XLT
Nice rig. Makes me want to consider one now. Time to gut the interior and get to work!
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The door
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Notice the factory tweeter location
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This is what it looks like with the doors closed (stock image)
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It has plenty of room to replace the sail panel, and the A-pillar is huge!
Re: BigAl205's 2015 Ford Explorer XLT
One note, might be worth building around the spare tire so you can still access it. It would make more sense to me if it was underneath.
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So, if I remove the 3rd row (it's pretty useless unless you have little kids), fiberglass the spare tire well, and build an enclosure level to the back hatch trim, I would end up with about 12cuft of airspace...nice enough for two GZ 18" subs. :D When I get some time, I'm going to remove the door panel to see how much depth I have for mounting speakers. So far the Explorer is super-quiet, and it's not until I get above 60mph that I hear any wind noise, and it seems to be at the doors. Maybe some sound treatment will help even there.
I'm still in the brainstorming stage of what I want to do, but since everything is integrated with the factory HU, I'll probably just stick with it.
More to come... :thumbup:
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Hillbilly SQ
One note, might be worth building around the spare tire so you can still access it. It would make more sense to me if it was underneath.
The spare is going in the leftover parts pile
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What if you can't get a signal if you blow a tire or have a flat that can't be plugged on the side of the road? I'd be a nervous wreck without knowing a spare was available. I actually drove home from OKC one time on the spare because I didn't want to drive home at night with a nail in one of them.
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Nice ride Al.
I'm looking forward to see what all you can get in there.
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nice ride Al. Gotta love the new fords. I had the ford edge as a rental last year and loved it (besides the space ship interior - way too many buttons for my liking). But your interior looks pretty sweet. Looking forward to your progress.