- Location
- Altoona, PA
push to start? man that is badass!!
the Clayboy Bunny (04 xterra build thread( PIX HEAVY)
It's propped up because I have to cut the metal begin the fender, which works perfectly. When I cut the hole, i will put the step reinforcement bracket behind the metal and stil it patially through, and bolt that down, making it structurally sound. It turned out harder than expected, but it worked, and it looks fantastic! I have a few minor problems but all in all it turned out pretty stock looking. I love it!
- Location
- SW OK & formerly Eastern NM
A first gen with 2nd gen hips, I like it!
- Location
- Western Massachusetts
That looks great dude, nice work!
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akinc
Skid Plates
- Location
- Dayton, Tennessee
Looks awesome Clay!!!
- Location
- Central FL
Very very cool! We will expect a write up...lol
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- Location
- Probably in class..
Agreed with Tim, they look sweet, but we need a write up
- Location
- S.Subs of Chicago, IL.
:0mg:OMG!!! He's crossgenderizing!!! What's next a 4.0 Gen1?!?!?!
What's this world comming to when an X owner trys something new. :shocked:
What's this world comming to when an X owner trys something new. :shocked:
ok so basically, its pretty self explanatory on what i did so far. i held the step up to the fender and eye balled it
where it should go, and made a rough estimate hole in the middle about half the size needed.
i then made more acurate measurements and then went from there cutting this hole out. i put a dab of paint on all the screws to show where i should cut (i didnt even have a drill haha ) and then cut the holes out. when i put it in, i realized that it was angled wrong like i thought it would be.
so i cut out two of the three bolts with real metal bolts (you know when you see the steps) and cut holes big enough for the whole mount of each bolt to go through the step to suck it up better. i then used washers and the piece of plastic i cut out of the original hole and sandwhiched the washers between the step and the piece of plastic. i cut two holes out of the plastic cut out and then tightened everything down. im sure theres a beter way of explaining it, but im tired and on my phone so ill redo all this for the actual write up. but heres pics of what im talking about:
this sinched up the front and angled it all write. this is definately a hard project, because the angles are wrong, but with a razor and some sand paper, you can smooth it all out. i will make a better way of mounting this up if i see fit, but it made that piece of plastic extremely rigid.
the next part of the project is to cut out a hole big enough for the toe area of the step that went through the step, to go through the metal of the mody. there are a few ways you could do this. cut the hole exactly the right size, and then trust where you put your feet...
or cut the hole bigger on the bottom, and make the bracket that comes with the step fit from the inside, rather than mount to the outside of the metal. this makes the step bracket shorter, and you will be able to make it the perfect length. i havent done this yet, but when i do ill let ya know. ill probably just use long bolts and drill through and use nuts on the other side. it should be plenty strong enough to hold anyones weight. 4 grade 8 bolts shound be plenty. i will use tube metal to move it in or out as much as needed to fit right.
where it should go, and made a rough estimate hole in the middle about half the size needed.
i then made more acurate measurements and then went from there cutting this hole out. i put a dab of paint on all the screws to show where i should cut (i didnt even have a drill haha ) and then cut the holes out. when i put it in, i realized that it was angled wrong like i thought it would be.
so i cut out two of the three bolts with real metal bolts (you know when you see the steps) and cut holes big enough for the whole mount of each bolt to go through the step to suck it up better. i then used washers and the piece of plastic i cut out of the original hole and sandwhiched the washers between the step and the piece of plastic. i cut two holes out of the plastic cut out and then tightened everything down. im sure theres a beter way of explaining it, but im tired and on my phone so ill redo all this for the actual write up. but heres pics of what im talking about:
this sinched up the front and angled it all write. this is definately a hard project, because the angles are wrong, but with a razor and some sand paper, you can smooth it all out. i will make a better way of mounting this up if i see fit, but it made that piece of plastic extremely rigid.
the next part of the project is to cut out a hole big enough for the toe area of the step that went through the step, to go through the metal of the mody. there are a few ways you could do this. cut the hole exactly the right size, and then trust where you put your feet...
or cut the hole bigger on the bottom, and make the bracket that comes with the step fit from the inside, rather than mount to the outside of the metal. this makes the step bracket shorter, and you will be able to make it the perfect length. i havent done this yet, but when i do ill let ya know. ill probably just use long bolts and drill through and use nuts on the other side. it should be plenty strong enough to hold anyones weight. 4 grade 8 bolts shound be plenty. i will use tube metal to move it in or out as much as needed to fit right.
i have got a pretty good plan on how to structure this. so far, the hole created by the vent in the rear right quarter panel had to be trimmed back about 4-6 inches to allow for the foothold to fit all the way in. the bottom of the step fits perfectly into the hole otherwise. thus, when i step, my foot sinks about 1/8th of an inch and is the rested upon the sheetmetal. no i dont plan to keep i like that 
i am going to have someone weld in a solid plate to sturdy it up. heres what i got:
i am going to have someone weld in a solid plate to sturdy it up. heres what i got:
akinc
Skid Plates
- Location
- Dayton, Tennessee
Man, that looks awesome!
- Location
- Signal Mtn., TN
Nice build. I hope to see you on some trails someday. Perhaps the seXTERRA meet and greet in Prentice Cooper next month?
Just got some ranch I UCA's from TKDx00! Hope to put them on Monday, ill be sitting at 5 inches up front and 3.5 in the rear! Can't wait!!! I won't be doing much after this due to bills, but hopefully by next summer I will have the cash for 33's. well see!
- Location
- S.Subs of Chicago, IL.
Great you got them!!! I had no problem swapping them out, once I got the bolts to give...lol ENJOY!
so i installed rancho ucas, nopro bumpstops cuz my broke off so im ordering low pros, 295/70 r17 nitto terra grapplers, 1.5 inch rim spacers, a new black headliner, and im ordering white led underglow to use ONLY as rock lights. should be pretty sweet when its all put on in the next two weeks! i have the full 4.5inches of lift on there now, just wainting for tires and spacers befor i put pics up hehe, go check out my instagram if you are REAAAALLY curios as to how tall it sits now
- Location
- Knoxville, Tn
Did you get pulled over a few weeks ago on I-40 near papermill?
K. Rice
K. Rice
- Location
- Knoxville, Tn
Hahah I passed by in my work truck and saw you. I see your truck on campus a lot..well I used to, I haven't lately. Good looking truck!
K. Rice
- Location
- Knoxville, Tn
idratherbe
Skid Plates
- Location
- North Shore, MA
Steps look great! Did you ever finish them so you can actually stand on them? If so, any pics? I wouldn't mind copying the idea.
no not yet... they are still just cosmetic, but wieh ever i get around to doing it ill make sure th have rlc do them for me as a bold on or something, i have an idea of how to do it, its just coming up witht he cash that i really dont wanna invest in that when i have so much other stuff to finish on the X haha
- Location
- Hainesville IL
nice photo.
SKAVYNGR
Need Bigger Tires
- Location
- Lexington, KY
Is there a picture of the before and after of the spacers?
idratherbe
Skid Plates
- Location
- North Shore, MA
Pretty sure he doesn't own this anymore
SKAVYNGR
Need Bigger Tires
- Location
- Lexington, KY
stevencox93
First Fill-Up (of many)
- Location
- Tazewell,Tn
Yeah he sold it or traded it and drives a Honda now