- Location
- Lancaster, Pa
It all started back in 2003. We needed a family truckster and decided on a new Harvest Gold Xterra. Sorry, no pics of it. Then along comes the 2005 Xterra. In march of 2005 we traded in the '03 for a new Red Brawn 6peed. Loved the new found power and redesign. Never did any major mods to it though. Just a set of General Grabber AT2's in 285-75-16.
It survived my daughter learning to drive and me doing countless burn outs. Until 6-23-2010. My 2 daughters were on the way to a carnival when an old lady decided she didn't need to stop at a red light.
So with 168,000 miles on the faithful X, it was laid to rest. Sad day indeed. The girls were a little banged up and bruised but still went to the carnival.
The search was on for the next Xterra. As luck would have it, a GMC dealer about 30 min. away had one on their lot. It just happened to be Red Braun and a 6 speed mt and an Off Road! SCORE!! A week later it was mine.
Let the Mods begin!
First up was some sliders. Working at a quarry provided me with some drill steel used to drill the rock for blasting. Perfect for my needs. Got a set of frame brackets from NX Rocks and some 2 inch box steel and had them welded up.
Going up! Started with 2.0 radflow's with 650# springs, 3" AAL from 4x4 Parts, PRG shackles, 5125 Bils. and SS extended brake lines.
Got some OBX shorty headers, Magnaflow 2 in 1 out muffler and a BTF diff cover.
Added some rear lights. Started with Hella FF75's then switched to KC 517's
As it sits today.
I also did a fender mod on a boulder at Rausch Creek.
Got a front tube bumper, then added a winch to it.
Built a cargo rack for the back. The top bar folds down, makes it easier to get the crap in and out.
couple shots from the Cinco De Shocker run.
Suspension:
Front
2.0 Radflows with 650# springs
PRG Upper control arms
Camber bolts
SS extended brake lines
Rear
Alcan springs with 3" lift and 350# over stock capacity and orbit eyes.
Radflow emulsion shocks 3" - 5" lift.
Timbren bump stops
SS extended brake lines
Tires
285/75/16 Dafinity Dakota MT's for wheeling
265/75/16 Hankook Dynapro ATm's for daily driving
Other goodies
Xoskel light cage (won at NXM) with Hella 500's
Custom tube front bumper with Engo 10,000 lb winch and synthetic line.
Custom cargo rack
Rear KC 517 floods on a 3 way switch
OTRATTW switches
Blue Sea fuse block
Cobra 29LTD CB and 3' Firestick
Hood rod mod (may be the best mod ever)
Duplicolor Bedlined bumper, grill, rockers and hood
On order
Icon 2.5 front shocks
Shrock rear bumper with tire rack.
It survived my daughter learning to drive and me doing countless burn outs. Until 6-23-2010. My 2 daughters were on the way to a carnival when an old lady decided she didn't need to stop at a red light.
So with 168,000 miles on the faithful X, it was laid to rest. Sad day indeed. The girls were a little banged up and bruised but still went to the carnival.
The search was on for the next Xterra. As luck would have it, a GMC dealer about 30 min. away had one on their lot. It just happened to be Red Braun and a 6 speed mt and an Off Road! SCORE!! A week later it was mine.
Let the Mods begin!
First up was some sliders. Working at a quarry provided me with some drill steel used to drill the rock for blasting. Perfect for my needs. Got a set of frame brackets from NX Rocks and some 2 inch box steel and had them welded up.
Going up! Started with 2.0 radflow's with 650# springs, 3" AAL from 4x4 Parts, PRG shackles, 5125 Bils. and SS extended brake lines.
Got some OBX shorty headers, Magnaflow 2 in 1 out muffler and a BTF diff cover.
Added some rear lights. Started with Hella FF75's then switched to KC 517's
As it sits today.
I also did a fender mod on a boulder at Rausch Creek.
Got a front tube bumper, then added a winch to it.
Built a cargo rack for the back. The top bar folds down, makes it easier to get the crap in and out.
couple shots from the Cinco De Shocker run.
Suspension:
Front
2.0 Radflows with 650# springs
PRG Upper control arms
Camber bolts
SS extended brake lines
Rear
Alcan springs with 3" lift and 350# over stock capacity and orbit eyes.
Radflow emulsion shocks 3" - 5" lift.
Timbren bump stops
SS extended brake lines
Tires
285/75/16 Dafinity Dakota MT's for wheeling
265/75/16 Hankook Dynapro ATm's for daily driving
Other goodies
Xoskel light cage (won at NXM) with Hella 500's
Custom tube front bumper with Engo 10,000 lb winch and synthetic line.
Custom cargo rack
Rear KC 517 floods on a 3 way switch
OTRATTW switches
Blue Sea fuse block
Cobra 29LTD CB and 3' Firestick
Hood rod mod (may be the best mod ever)
Duplicolor Bedlined bumper, grill, rockers and hood
On order
Icon 2.5 front shocks
Shrock rear bumper with tire rack.
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