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[ThatGuy]

Found an NOS black hatch badge.

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Much excite.

Had no idea you could find the Gen 1 version. I had to settle for a slightly modified Gen2 version when I repainted the tailgate

 

[Prime]

Had no idea you could find the Gen 1 version. I had to settle for a slightly modified Gen2 version when I repainted the tailgate View attachment 35059

It was a random ebay find. Some dude just happened to have one. That looks good tho.

 

[ThatGuy]

It was a random ebay find. Some dude just happened to have one. That looks good tho.

It came out nice just painting a rectangle of trim color under the emblem location. Still would have preferred the original like yours. Good find. Are you just keeping the standard bumpers on your new blu machine?

 

[Prime]

It came out nice just painting a rectangle of trim color under the emblem location. Still would have preferred the original like yours. Good find. Are you just keeping the standard bumpers on your new blu machine?

No. Bumpers will be changed. I may resolve to building them if I can't find what I'm looking for.

 

[ThatGuy]

No. Bumpers will be changed. I may resolve to building them if I can't find what I'm looking for.

Sorry about the shrock.

 

[Prime]

Building rear bumper parts in CAD. Got most set up for SCS. The skin, the frame stiffeners. The tire carrier is going to be play by ear. I need someone who can bend DOM. figured out hitch and shackle mounts. The frame brackets to bumper skin are going to be cut to fit once I get the other parts.

So the Shrock 1st Gen bumper had no support structure behind the skin. The hitch and shackle mounts were just welded to the bumper. The 2nd Gen had a tube that ran across behind the skin that the hitch was attached to. I want to replicate that but attach the tube to the frame. It's gonna be over built AF.

 

[Prime]

Boo....I asked SCS to to do the entire skin of the bumper in one piece. It's 45½" wide. They're max width for bending pieces is 44" damn. So I guess I'm getting three separate pieces and welding them together.

Pricing so far:
$60 each for the frame stiffeners and mine create a full box at the end of the frame rail.
$250 for 3½" tube to run between the frame rails.
$20 for the hitch tube
$40 for shackle mounts
$150 for the carrier hinge

Need to figure out the parts for the carrier.

 

[Prime]

One in. Now the hard side.

 

[Prime]

Done. About 4hrs total time.







Netted about an inch of lift. I'm not going to crank the front today. I'll need an alignment afterwards. So I'm gonna rock the rake for a bit.

 

[Lazerrred]

Dayam, while I’ve been away looks like you’ve been creating quite a special project. Can’t wait to see the finished product.

 

[Lazerrred]

Oh, loving the back hatch badge.

 

[Lazerrred]

Hrmm...it looks like it's 265/75 or 285/75. Nobody makes a 285/70. So I guess it's a skinny 32.

Pizza cutters for the win

 

[Lazerrred]

Wow, what a crazy project, and seemed to be going fairly quick, maybe. Anyway, its a gonna be awesome

 

[Prime]

Wow, what a crazy project, and seemed to be going fairly quick, maybe. Anyway, its a gonna be awesome

Thanks man. I'm almost at a stopping point until I get all the SAS stuff ready to go.

 

[Prime]

The new leaf springs have accentuated my need for shocks.

Done spending money till after my Vegas trip in October.

 

[Prime]

Oh. And I don't think I mentioned it.

But. When the SAS goes in.

I'm gonna 4-link and coilover the rear.

 

[Lazerrred]

The new leaf springs have accentuated my need for shocks.

Done spending money till after my Vegas trip in October.

Win big in Vegas !! Then moneys no object….for awhile, maybe . Lol

 

[westslope]

Amazing rebuild Prime! Almost intimidating....

I get the dynamat. Once owned a WD-21 Pathfinder. Went everywhere, even stock but was a bit like a hollow tin can. 2nd gen X is better though I wonder if I should dynamat at least the doors.

 

[Prime]

Amazing rebuild Prime! Almost intimidating....

I get the dynamat. Once owned a WD-21 Pathfinder. Went everywhere, even stock but was a bit like a hollow tin can. 2nd gen X is better though I wonder if I should dynamat at least the doors.

I did a lot of mat in the 2nd Gen as well. And it definitely makes a difference.

 

[HolyGhost]

1st gen best gen.

Glad to see you went back to the 1st gen. If you need I can bend a tube for the rear bumper carrier. Shipping would suck but it's probably only 20$ in steel. You could come out and wheel Grand Junction save the cost of shipping.

 

[Prime]

1st gen best gen.

Glad to see you went back to the 1st gen. If you need I can bend a tube for the rear bumper carrier. Shipping would suck but it's probably only 20$ in steel. You could come out and wheel Grand Junction save the cost of shipping.

Say ufcking less! As soon as I get to that point, I'll let you know!

 

[reaver]

1st gen best gen.

Glad to see you went back to the 1st gen. If you need I can bend a tube for the rear bumper carrier. Shipping would suck but it's probably only 20$ in steel. You could come out and wheel Grand Junction save the cost of shipping.

Holy shiat! You're still around! Good to see you man!

 

[Prime]

Did it take 3 months to arrive? Yes.

Is it still the best IAB out there? Also yes.

 

[Prime]

Will probably spend the $150 this winter to put a new OEM IAB on when I install this.

 

[Muadeeb]

If they ever shut down, we need the files so someone like send cut send can reproduce it

 

[Prime]

If they ever shut down, we need the files so someone like send cut send can reproduce it

I can CAD it before install.

 

[reaver]

I can CAD it before install.

Do it. I also could as well, but I have the AC/4x4P version.

I need to order one for the wife's rig.

 

[HolyGhost]

Say ufcking less! As soon as I get to that point, I'll let you know!

Yeah just hit me up when you are ready.

Holy shiat! You're still around! Good to see you man!

Yeah, finally have some time to focus on the Xterra again.

 

[Prime]

Actually used 4lo today! I love this stupid blue truck.

 

[Prime]

OK. shiat just got real.

I got home this morning. Ate. Then had to take the truck to the car wash. Enlisted some sla.....chil..... Help from my kids!



And then got home. Cleaned all the water spots. Reapplied 303 to the black trim, and cleaned the windows.

I'd never have done that for gray truck. It'd just stay dirty till it rains.

But looking at this, makes me smile.

 

[Prime]

Slider shipment notification. Yay. Gotta sand/prime/paint the frame rails this weekend.

 

[Prime]

One side sanded down and primed. Gonna let that cure till tomorrow and then paint.

 

[TerryD]

Slider shipment notification. Yay. Gotta sand/prime/paint the frame rails this weekend.

Guess my notification should be coming soon! *giddy*

 

[Prime]

 

[Prime]

Full sand with 80. Etching primer. Sand with 400. Another coat of primer. 3 coats of flat black.

 

[Prime]

It's like Xmas!

 

[Prime]

John delivered again! This much excite. I had him drop the angle to 10° instead of the standard 20°. Makes for a bit less deflection, but a much more usable step.



Got the textured powder coating on the plate!









I love easy installs!

 

[IM1RU]

Looks fantastic!

 

[Prime]

The new leaf springs have settled. I'm now sitting lower than the stock springs. Am dissapoint.

 

[Prime]

I might just order a replacement leaf bushing to replace the stock one I had to destroy and put them back on. Or given the cost, I might just get shackles. Sigh.