Here is the firs pic I have of my truck.
It was stock in this picture except for some cheap lights that i put on top. The lights were not even hooked up yet.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/8/web/656000-656999/656597_4_full.jpg

Mad flex!
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/8/web/656000-656999/656597_8_full.jpg

One of the first things I did was to put on some fender flares, and some bigger tires.
The tires are 265/75r16 Pro Comp All Terrains. hese tires last forever but are not a very good off road tire.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/8/web/656000-656999/656597_19_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/8/web/656000-656999/656597_25_full.jpg

A shot of the hood scoop.
This hood scoop is an Ebay special that fits most cars. I think it cost around $15 dollars. It came with a cheap cheesy expanded aluminum that was promptly removed. The adhesive that came with it is very good and I have had no issues with it.I did cut a hole in the hood to try to put cold air on top of the supercharger. I couldn't tel you how well it works but it is peace of mind in Moab going slow in hot desert terrain.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/8/web/656000-656999/656597_23_full.jpg

After I put the flares on I quickly found out that my air intake was exposed to water and mud so I installed a snorkel.
I had removed the resonator box behind the fender, and that left the intake completely exposed to splashes.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/8/web/656000-656999/656597_26_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/8/web/656000-656999/656597_28_full.jpg

Just before my first trip to Moab I installed a full set of skid plates, a custom rear bumper.
For the rear bumper I took a Reese hitch and flipped it upside down to raise it a few inches. Then I used the mounting brackets for the hitch to tie the bumper into. This bumper can hold the weight of the truck at the far outside corner.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/new.jpg

One day in Moab and I knew that the front bumper had to go.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/new3.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/IMG_0388.jpg

Just before RONIN Colorado 07 I replaced my leaf springs for a set of Alcans. I don't have any good pics to show them off.
I highly recommend Alcan springs to anyone who wants more travel/comfort. They are custom made and cost around $500 W/O shipping. They are located in Grand Junction if you want to pick them up and save on shipping.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/RONIN%20Colorado%202007/S3000046.jpg

I am thinking about using these tires after I finish the axle swap (it is taking forever!)
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/truck004.jpg
35x16x15in Super Swamper boggers.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/truck005.jpg

I got a good deal on some Duplicolor truck bed coating and decided to give it a try (more details on the disappointing results later).
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/S3000004-1.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/S3000003.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/S3000007-1.jpg

And some pics I have that are more recent with some new(to me) 33x12.5x15in grooved MTRs on 3.5bs steel rims, and a bed rack.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/000_0118.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/000_0119.jpg

I have had a few questions about how to fit a snorkel with fiberglass fenders. Basically you will have to modify a ARB Safari Snorkel to fit. You have to trim the piece that goes to the air intake about an inch so the snorkel fits under the flare, and bolt it up as usual.

The toughest part is cutting the hole for the snorkel to go through the flare. I just cut a basic shape I knew was to small with an angle grinder and finished trimming with a dremel tool. It takes some ingenuity but the end results were worth it to me.
Here's a pic of how to trim the fender.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/656000-656999/656597_34_full.jpg
The top looks crooked in this picture but it is an illusion.

Here are some pics of the clearances.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0079.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0080.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0082.jpg

When Rancho came out with their new RS9000XL shock there was a lot of speculation about them being to big t fit our trucks. I replaced my old shocks with a new set of the 9000XLs (Big thanks to JL) to see if they would fit.

Since the shocks are nitrogen charged the rear is stiffer over the old RS9000 shocks.

The front is a dramatic improvement over the old Calmini shocks (blew one out in Moab). The only thing about installing these shocks is it is really tough to install them with the tires still on. Since the shocks are nitrogen charged it makes it tough to line up the bottom mounting point.

Size difference is pretty obvious

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/HPIM0763.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/HPIM0762.jpg

They fit fine. The only rubbing is on the shock boot. Granted I have Calmini UCAs, but I think any aftermarket UCAs should work fine with these shocks.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/S3000005.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/S3000003.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/S3000001.jpg

Here are the results of my duplicolor adventure.

Fist as in any bed liner you need to really prep the surface. I used a green scotch brite pad to take all the clear coat, and down to the paint. Then I used paint thinner to clean off the residue.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/S3000003.jpg

If you going to do this it is much easier to take off all the panels you can. I also used some high heat spray paint to paint the inner fender. This paint has worked good so far with no chips from the rocks thrown by tires.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/S3000002.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/S3000006.jpg

Here is how the texture turned out. It is a very smooth surface that would not lend itself well to an actual use in a bed. It would be very slippery if you tried to walk on it while wet, or oily.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/S3000005-1.jpg

And the finished product.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/S3000008-1.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/S3000007-1.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/S3000010.jpg

Now the bad.

This stuff is really just thicker paint with some texture. It chips easily, and has a chemical reaction with latex paint (or fiberglass I'm not sure)that results in a "crackled" appearance.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0077.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0078.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0081.jpg

I have tried several times to paint over it with black spray paint but the old yellow color shows through. This is only happening on the fenders. I may try to put a thicker coat on to fix it, but if it doesn't work I may have to go with Rhino liner/lineX.

Today's progress/how to.

First thing you need to do is find out how much you want to cut off the door. I decided to cut the door where the armrest is for comfort.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0105.jpg

This is what the door looks like on the inside with the trim off.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0106.jpg

These little clips are what hold the bars the control the locking mechanism. To unclip them you turn them up and slide the bar out.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0107.jpg

Here are some more clips that hold in the bars.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0109.jpg

Here is everything you have to remove.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0110.jpg

Here is the door stripped.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0111.jpg

And the leftovers.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0112.jpg

Here is the basic cut. I still need to clean it up and plate the inside and top of the door. I retained the stock outside door handle to keep things simple.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0103.jpg

Now how to make some quick release pins for the doors.
Nissan was nice enough to mark the hinges top and bottom.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0115.jpg

The pin is pressed in so that you have to cut it out.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0117.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0118.jpg

If you get some cotter pins that are 5/16x2 1/2 they are a perfect fit for a replacement.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0119.jpg

The first pins that I got were only 2in pins so they were just barely short.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0120.jpg

I got some bigger pins that required some grinding to clear the bolts on the hinge.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0122.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0130.jpg

That's it for today. I need to get a sheet of steel to finish it. The plan is to have a built in cup holder and a storage space.

I have been searching for a way to quick connect the wires in the door. I found this.
http://www.centechwire.com/catalog/images/bk1.jpg
http://www.centechwire.com/catalog/accessories/bk1.shtml
It is a wiring connector that goes through a firewall, and should work pretty good.

Here are the pics of the bed rack.
I mounted it on the bedrails, and used conduit for the tubes. It is a loose fit but a few wraps of duct tape snugs it up pretty good. It wouldn't be a truck if there wasn't duct tape, and zip ties holding half of it together.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/100_0135.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/100_0136.jpg

With the way I have my bed configured I had almost no room in the bed. That's why I put the rack on.
Here you can see how crammed my bed is.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/100_0138.jpg

Got some goodies in for the swap.
I have shock mounts from ruff stuff, and the BIG spring perches, Front brake lines from summit

Front spring hanger and through frame shackles from Calmini
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/100_0143.jpg

The All Pro johnny joint shackles
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/100_0146.jpg

Here is some progress on the half doors.

Got them mounted
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/100_0161.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/100_0167.jpg

The wires were a BITCH to get to on the drivers side. Here is where they are located
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/100_0165.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/100_0164.jpg

And here is what you have to remove to get to them.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/100_0166.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/100_0162.jpg

The passenger side was much easier to do. I already have it done, but I cant figure out how to do the drivers side yet. It needs to be extended a few inches so I can get to it without tearing out my dash every time I wheel.

Update on the half doors.

I have everything welded up. now I just need to skin the inside, and line the outside.

I painted everything black on the inside. I did this for ease, and to seal the bare metal where I cut the doors.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0242.jpg

Then I stripped the paint off the outside of the door in preparation for the lining.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0243.jpg

Here is a shot of how the cutout looks. I kept the window trim so I don't have to seal the rest of the door. I personally want to thank the man who invented the flapper disk!
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0244.jpg

I plan to make a vinyl window that snaps in place in case the weather turns while I'm out.

Finished the drivers half door minus paint.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0247.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0246.jpg

I also cleaned up the axle and moved it inside to get it ready.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0248.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0249.jpg

I really just washed it and scrubbed it with a brush. This axle was in good shape. I painted it because I had the paint sitting there and it's easier to work on something if it's clean.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0250.jpg

This really doesn't have anything to do with the Nissan, but here it is. This should make camping/ ovenight wheeling trips much nicer.

Before.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/trailer2.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/trailer1.jpg

After.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0132.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0133.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0134.jpg

It's a simple Datsun bed trailer that I cleaned up and painted. I also used a heavy cloth tarp to top it, but it seems to stretch so I think I'm going to use a different type of tarp. The wheels are stock wagoner rims and crappy tires. I still need to finish up the wiring so it doesn't rub against the metal, and some odds and ends.

That's one more thing off my to do list. Now I need to finish the 1/2 doors, get the SAS done, and MAYBE a flatbed since I don't need to worry about storage anymore.

Finally got the drivers door wired up with a disconnect.

crappy cell phone pic.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/doorwires.jpg

The connector runs just to the right of the fuse panel.

This is the firewall connector I posted earlier in the thread. It has the perfect number of pins and is held together with a 1/4" bolt. Now by myself I can have the door off in under 5 minutes.

Now I just need to finish the doors themselves.

Also here is the door finished up with the snaps in place.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0268.jpg

I couldn't figure out how to keep water out if it started to rain, and a friend suggested using vent visors. So here it is with with the vent visor in place. This should work pretty good.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0267.jpg

I still haven't decided if I want to paint the doors to match the truck or not.

Here's today's update on the half doors.

Got the doors mounted.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0276.jpg

I used a sheet of aluminum to skin the inside.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0274.jpg

I used self tapping screws to hold it in place.
I still need to make tabs that the aluminum can attach to, and put some trim around the outside, but for now it's pretty much done.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0277.jpg

sweet build man i like it

Small update.

I have the axle completely torn down.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0280.jpg
BTW this is the order everything comes out of the waggy hubs. Just thought I'd throw some tech here.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0282.jpg
Now I'm just waiting on the knuckle to be machined, and I can start putting it all back together.

I know the floor in filthy.

I made a window that snaps into place for the half door. No pics yet.

For the snaps there are two ways to do it.

You can make your own self tapping snaps, or buy some self tapping snaps from a surplus store.

Surplus store snaps in the middle, and homemade snaps on the left.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0271.jpg

I used the homemade snaps. I went to the local saddle shop, and picked up 25 snaps per door. Then I went to Fastenalll, and bought a bag(100) of self tapping screws
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0270.jpg

They're pretty easy to put on just measure the distance and start drilling.

Nice clean job on those half doors. they look great!

Have fun with the SAS.

You may not like those angled shackles - they have to be mounted at the perfect angle not to contact the frame as the suspension cycles. I've tried doing 2 SAS's and have yet to make those work. Instead I end up using long bolts and a weld on spacer to the inside of the one of the shackle halves for more clearance. Then again, you might get lucky.

I'm trying a different set of springs on my Xterra so maybe I'll be able to revert back to them...will see.

Today I got two "new" tires that have great tread left.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0286.jpg

I finished the drivers half door. Finally!

I tried to paint it to match the truck. I went to Sherman williams and asked them to mix up some paint. They said the couldn't match that color yellow (It's Sherman Williams. How the hell do they not have yellow?). So The guy found some paint that came close. I tried that only to discover that the color was closer to canary yellow. :mad3:

I looked online to find some automotive spray paint, and Duplicolor does not make Solar yellow. Finally I found a place that had some cans of solar yellow, but they wanted almost $20 a can. Since I figured about a can and a half per door it would cost $60 just to paint the doors. So I went with Krylon Khaki instead. I turned out pretty good.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0287.jpg

For $60 I could have painted the whole truck with Krylon!:eek:













































So I did.:D
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0283.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0285.jpg

I bought three cans to do the doors, and got to thinking that I always likes the look of the tan Xterra's. I went out to look at the truck and see how it might look tan. I also wanted to see how it would look with the FRONTIER letters taken off the back.

Well two hours later I had all the stickers off, the pinstriping, had it all masked off, and sprayed two cans of paint covering the tailgate, and the rear quarter panel.

So far I have about 3 hours of thought into this:laughing:

nice truck, the khaki will look good

Another small update.
It was cold today. So I didn't start untill 3:00

I'm about 1/4 the way done.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0290.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0289.jpg

I decided to try a design on the fenders.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0288.jpg
You can also see how shiny the paint is in this pic. It is about the same gloss as the yellow.

I "finished" painting it today. I still need to do the inside of the doors and under the hood, but That will have to wait.

enjoy.
The truck looks small with all the crap off of it.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0291.jpg

I thought this would look cool. It will be torn up pretty soon anyway.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0292.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0293.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0294.jpg

It has some pretty decent shine.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0295.jpg
I still need to paint the liner on the bottom, but I'm tired and starting to hallucinate from the fumes.

So far I have about $30 into this paint job.

truck looks great man. lots of progression! i'm going to have to hit you up a little later for advice when i'm getting ready to do some tube doors.

Are you going to make it to goneMOAB?

i'm going to try to make it out. i'm trying to save money, but it looks like a ton of fun.

Say, where'd you get that hood scoop? I need one for my Pathy hood, since my body plans omitted the hinges, I need a grab handle of some sort to lift it off. That scoop would be perfect to cover a hole to stick your hand into.

I picked it up off ebay. The adhesive they use is really good.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Black-Hood-Scoop-Frontier-Explorer-Ranger-88-95-96-00_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q 7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a 1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem2 70368495211QQitemZ270368495211QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5f TruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Got some non driveway pics.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/off%20road/101_0315.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/off%20road/101_0318.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/off%20road/101_0320.jpg

I'm starting the teardown next week for the swap.

The axle swap has been postponed till after a Moab trip.

Finally finished the half doors.

I used a sheet of aluminum to skin the inside.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0321.jpg

To make the aluminum edges cleaner I used some edge trim.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0322.jpg

This stuff comes in a 18 foot roll and works good to protect exposed edges after you cut sheet metal. This would also work good for people who have cut fenders.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0324.jpg

I just need to put on the snaps for the windows, and put on the window visor.

You can also see how the bedliner looks when you use a old can that is probably gone bad.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0323.jpg
welding warped the pass door.

This is more entertaining than Extreme4x4. Can't wait for the next episode.

D-RAT: Any pictures of the weld on spacer to fix the shackles contacting the frame? I am debating whether to notch the frame or use a spacer.

No real update, but the truck did great in Moab.

It walked up Hells Gate.
YouTube - going up Hells gate (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbKhEUFhjx8&feature=channel_page)

I got denied on tipover again this year, but I didn't want to take up everyones time waiting for me so I only gave it three tries.

Nice:). Do you have the CALMINI crawler gears in the x case?

Sadly no. I really need gears, but I think I'm going to wait and swap out the rear axle with a 9 inch so I can get better gears in the axles. Then someday I plan on getting a doubler.

Any update ???

Nothing yet. I'm waiting to get it into the shop. I cracked both of the lower controll arms so it is parked. I wanted to wait and get the gears installed in the axle before I did the swap, but I need this truck on the road since it's my DD.

So hopefully there will be some updates in the near future.

Finally an update!

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0333.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0334.jpg

All the bolts came out fine. Even without PB blaster I only had to use a cheater bar three or four times

So do i feel a SAS on the way or a sick longtravel set-up ?

Im just saying since its up on jack stands. You know idea's start to flow.

SAS with a d44 out of a wagoneer. I'm using leafs SOA.

What frame height are you shooting for? Good luck... once you get the upper control arm mounts cut off the frame everything goes much quicker.

SAS with a d44 out of a wagoneer. I'm using leafs SOA.

Very nice choice. You going with a radius arm set-up or a 3-link.

SAS with a d44 out of a wagoneer. I'm using leafs SOA.
read lol

bogof did you figure out what springs your goin with? and are you doin custom spring hangers or goin calmini? also what about the back setup?

read lol

bogof did you figure out what springs your goin with? and are you doin custom spring hangers or goin calmini? also what about the back setup?

oops...... my bad. When he said SOA. I though he was referring to the rear set-up :homer:

I'm using the Calmini spring hanger, and waggy springs. I'll test out the springs, and swap out leafs untill it's right.

Frame height hopefully around 21 inches.

Here's a teaser pic.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0341.jpg

And what I'm sharing the shop with.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/101_0340.jpg

Im sorry if this has been asked before. What gears you running along with tire's ??

btw its coming along nicely.

Gears will be stock 5.6 until I can swap out the rear axle. Tires will be 16x35x15 boggers until I can find a better set. This is a low budget built so I am using what I have for now.

Gears will be stock 5.6 until I can swap out the rear axle. Tires will be 16x35x15 boggers until I can find a better set. This is a low budget built so I am using what I have for now.

There isnt anything wrong with that..

Stock gears are 4.6 probably, not 5.6.

I'm looking forward to seeing this done!

I'm an idiot. I meant 4.6 gears.

Made any progress lately?

Everything is ready to go, but Summit sent me the wrong leaf spring bushings:mad:

The new ones should be here today.

It's on all fours now!

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0345.jpg

Everything is just tacked on and I need to change the angle of the spring plates.

It sits pretty level too. It's about 1 inch higher in the front, but I will be putting in the JJ shackle hanger so it should level it out.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0343.jpg

And one more pic just because I can.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0344.jpg

Cool rig, reminds me of my 98 ranger which I also put a d44/9" in but looks like you are doing a much better job :)

DONE!

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0349.jpg

The shackle angle is a little flat, but it's not that big of a deal.

Shakedown run is Saturday

Bling Bling!
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0350.jpg

That looks pretty damn good!! Nice job. Seems like you did a really quick job or you did a lot of prep work so it would be a quick turn around? I also like the color too, it used to be yellow right? Make sure you post some good wheeling shots over on N4W so I can add it the the SAS thread.

I like the hanger, wish I would done mine the same. Don't worry about the shackle angle too much just run bump stops. looks good :beer:

I wish my sas was as quick as yours. nice work

I forgot the camera.

All I had was my cell phone.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/0822091341a.jpg
There's still some droop left in the front in this pic.
Everything worked good. I should be able to get 12 inches of travel up front.

One more.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/0822091346a.jpg

Well the waggy leafs were to long so I switched the main leaf for a Toyota 4 runner front leaf.

This setup works really good and gives me about 3.5 inches of up travel.

I took it back out to the quarry to test them out. Here are the pics.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/100_0246.jpg

I still need to trim the rear more. This is after trimming 2 inches out of the fender(3 if you count the plastic fenders.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/100_0247.jpg

I just really like this picture.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/100_0251.jpg

niice!

I haven't updated this in a while.

I had to reroute the exhaust because of the shackle hangers. So I went with dual cherry bombs.

I have been wanting a flatbed for a while, but decided to try something first.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/Picture017.jpg
I pinched the rear 14inches.

I'll have some more pictures after a run on the 9th.

I love the looks of a dove tailed bed! Keep up the good work, cant wait to see some more pics of your truck.

This is how I made my driveshaft. It is a compilation of a bunch of techniques from several websites that I felt made this process easier. since my camera died most of the pictures aren't mine, and yes the shortening how to is from OlBlueCJ7's thread. I give credit where credit is due. The link to his thread is at the bottom of my next post.

Tools needed; grinder, cutoff wheel, wire wheel, grinding disk, welder, hammer(preferably rubber), something that can make an accurate cut(for actually cutting the driveshaft), a metal file, large C-clamps, flat scrap metal.

Go to a JY and pick up a Cherokee Driveshaft.

Flex your suspension, and measure you driveshaft lengths (compressed and extended) In my case this was 28 and 29 inches.

Clean the driveshaft.

Find a nice clean flat workspace, and get the driveshaft level. I actually used a 2x4 piece of steel that will be a bumper for 2~stripe.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/OlBlueCJ7/Driveshaft/069.jpg

You want to grind the weld out by the fixed portion of the spline section.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/OlBlueCJ7/Driveshaft/070.jpg

You don't want to cut all that far. The tube isn't that thick. This is a little to deep.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/OlBlueCJ7/Driveshaft/071.jpg
When I hit the right depth there was a little oil that started seeping out of the joint.

Use the mallet to separate the two pieces. It takes some work, but isn't to bad. A rubber mallet should do the trick, and you won't damage the shaft.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/OlBlueCJ7/Driveshaft/073.jpg

Cut the shaft to the proper length. Make sure you make a straight cut. If the cut is off it could throw off the alignment of the shaft.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/OlBlueCJ7/Driveshaft/077.jpg
Here you can see better where to cut, and what it looks like disassembled.

File, or grind the male portion a little so it fits back in the shaft easier, but make sure ther is still some sort of resistance. This will help you align the driveshaft.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/OlBlueCJ7/Driveshaft/076.jpg
You also need to file inside the shaft to remove a welded seam.

Now the important part.
Make sure that the driveshaft is straight and the U-joints are lined up.
This is a really easy jig to make that makes this really easy.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/OlBlueCJ7/Driveshaft/079.jpg

Tack it in a few places and check the straightness again. Now you can weld it up solid.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/OlBlueCJ7/Driveshaft/080.jpg
Do not grind the weld down it will weaken the joint!

Now on to the CV.

You need an adapter. There are a few people who are selling these now I believe Nissannut has a supplier, high Angle Driveline (http://www.highangledriveline.com), tom woods (http://www.4xshaft.com), and most other custom driveshaft manufacturers can make you an adapter. It will look like this.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/102_0354.jpg

Go buy a Spicer flange 211229x. You can buy another brand. This is the one I used.
Looks like the one on the right
http://nissannut.com/projects/Driveshaft/ver3/thumbs/627_flange_oreily_brand.JPG

Take apart the CV.

You start by removing the C-clips on the U-joints.
http://www.off-road.com/trucks4x4/data/articlestandard/trucks4x4/202009/597749/shaft_front_cv.JPG

Then set the shaft on a large piece of wood.
Use a 3lb hammer and hit the CV on the main portion of the CV. It takes a while, but the U-joint caps will slowly walk out from the vibration. Be careful not to lose the needle bearings.

Pull the old yoke out. This takes a little wiggling, and make sure you don't lose the spring inside. That spring stays in the CV.

These are the parts you are going to swap.
http://nissannut.com/projects/Driveshaft/thumbs/flange_yoke_side.jpg

Put it all back together in the reverse order. If some of the caps don't go in all the way remove them, and make sure that one of the needles didn't fall down into the cap. To aid in pressing the caps in you can put a cheap socket on the cap so you don't damage the ears.

The driveshaft shortening pictures, and how to are from OlBlueCJ7 (http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=485542&highlight=shortening+driveshaft).
The CV pictures are from NissanNut on www.nissannut.com

Ok another update.

Went to Moab this week for the first real test of the suspension. I ran Hell's Revenge Fins n Things, and Poison Spider. The suspension worked great, and the Timbren bumpstops worked even better. I only bottomed out hard once or twice on Poison spider.

I mounted the spare in the bed, and modified a toolbox to fit the bed. I also got a really good deal on some TRXUX blems, and have been pretty happy with them. I wanted to run 37's, but I couldn't pass the deal up. I also replaced the front fenders, and headlights with Xterra parts. Then I changed the lights out for an HID conversion. Much better. I mounted a winch(smittybuilt XRC8) to the frame. Mounted a front, and rear bumper, and got the front ARB installed(but not hooked up yet). I still have to cut the hood, and mount the snorkel, but it is getting closer.

Anyway here are some updated pics.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/100_0051.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/100_0065.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/100_0074.jpg

:smokin: Looks great

Looks great man!


I mounted a winch(smittybuilt XRC8) to the frame. Mounted a front, and rear bumper,

Anymore pictures/close ups of how you mounted the winch? What kinda bumper is that or did you build it too?

Thanks.

I bought the bumper used. I think it's an ARB. I modified the mounts to bring it closer to the body. The winch plate is just welded to the top of the frame horns. The nice thing about where I mounted the winch is when I do a hard pull the pressure is directly on the frame. Not on the bumper mounts. The front of the truck does not get pulled down either.

I got the ARB installed the other day, but other than that I haven't changed it much since the last update.

makes me miss why frontier

it's come a long way.looking good.. the best mod has definitely got to be the color change. yellow just screams chick mobile to me, the tan definitely made it's nuts drop.

i noticed your front springs are pretty flat.....only took about a year to completly flattin mine out...now they are inverted...what springs are you using...ive found its really hard to keep these trucks low with SOA....im ready to link it with coils.....

The front leafs are hybrid pack using a 4runner main leaf, and the rest are waggy leafs. I actually want to add 1 inch to the front so I might add another waggy leaf to raise it a little. That way I'm not riding on the Timbrens all the time.

The 4 runner leaf is 1 inch shorter on the shackle end so if you have a bad shackle angle it will make it almost vertical.

what model of the timbren bump stops are you using.......??? i think i might have to go that route........thanks

I'm using the A520-65 ones. If I had to do it again I would probably get the A520-75 ones. They are a little stiffer at first, but have a much stiffer final capacity. Less chance of a hard bottom out.

No real mods yet, but here is a trip report from goneMOAB.

I showed up early Sat and ran Kane Creek. Pretty easy trail.
Sun I ran Prichett. Awesome trail.
Mon I tried to lead Kane Creek, but broke my driveshaft. My guess is I weakened it on Prichett.
Tue I led Cliffhanger. Another fun trail.
Wed I ran Green Day. AWESOME trail(Thanks to Olaf, and Area BFE)
Thur I ran The Pickle. Pretty good trail.
Fri I ran Hells revenge. The truck made all the optional obstacles except Devils Highway hot tub.

The truck did great all week, but I realized I need a cage, and Hydro assist.

Here's a short video from Green Day.
YouTube - Green Day Moab,Ut (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00lZJ5nQGyc)

And some random pics I found.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/31171_757261425093_22200984_4208920.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/31171_757262368203_22200984_4208929.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/off%20road/100_0254.jpg

Well done. Looks like fun.

Ever want to sell it?

Ever want to sell it?

For the right price everything is for sale:smokin:

For the right price everything is for sale:smokin:

Does an IOU work?:flipoff2:

The Xterra in that last pic is there a link to the build up?

That's Alex's rig. All the rigs in that photo are on www.roninwheelers.com

Not much has changed since last time. I did install some Vision-X Tantrum rock lights. No pics but they are nice. I still need to aim them, but I am happy with them. Oh, and I have been trying to get the truck as light as I can. So far I have dropped 300lbs(including spare tire) but I really haven't taken that much out yet.

I have a set of suspension seats on their way, just ordered some RCV shafts, and have almost everything I need for Hydro assist.
Stay tuned for more updates in the near future.

Looking forward to seeing it again! Ever think of adding tcase gears to get some strain off the tranny?

Looking forward to seeing it again! Ever think of adding tcase gears to get some strain off the tranny?

Yeah I'll be adding T-case gears, but I don't think I will get them before goneMOAB.

Nice! Love the kaki color. where did you get them skull stickers on your bed?

The skull on the bed is a stencil I made. I found the design somewhere online.

Nice build:smokin:

In the vid I think I heard your t-case chain slipping as you're coming out of that hole. If not, then nevermind, but my buddies 03 X always did that till the tensioner broke, then he went to the thicker chained Pathfinder case and broke that(had the 4:1's the whole time). Now he runs the tx-10/dana300(= no chain) doubler and loves it.

Anyway nice vid, and nice truck. :D

Thanks.

I had to listen to it again. That sound is my tires rubbing on the front leafs.

make it look like this



http://www.mautofied.com/2004-Nissan-frontier_Lifted-Trucks/listing/100385628/