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Public Forums => Fabricators Forum => Topic started by: 90finder on 11/16/09 - 05:22AM
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I know this isnt a jeep but figured you guys would want to see my build up. What I am working with is a mix/match of previous owners work. As you can see it was missing quite a bit...
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Got it home and up on jack stands. Here are the progress pics.
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/90finder/pathfinder%20build-up/10-18-09491.jpg)
Donor pathy for doors, front clip, head and tail lights, rear axle, windshield, etc...
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/90finder/pathfinder%20build-up/10-18-09785.jpg)
Had to cut the cage off to get most of the body parts on.
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/90finder/pathfinder%20build-up/10-18-09820.jpg)
Got the axles under it.
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/90finder/1257982929.jpg)
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The plans are to run 37's, have full sheet metal with a reworked front exo to match the existing rear exo. Hydro assist steering with full high steer, pathy rear, waggy front, locked all around and some t-case crawler gears. Interior is completely gutted and I have obtained 20ft worth of 10 guage sheetmetal that I will be making custom door panels and skinning the rear tub with. After that, everything gets rhino lined. The front is going to be moved 1" forward next weekend and complete high steer is being installed. I have the upper links installed in the rear. I am making the lowers this weekend. When the lowers are installed it will push the axle back 2" as well. So these pics dont exactly show the actual wheelbase.
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The front is a waggy 44 converted to spring over. It will have hydro asisst, full high steer, 5.13's, yukon shafts, lockouts, and a arb. As for tires, all 4 are 38.5/14.50 tsl's that I grooved. I really need to find some 37/12.50's. I finished the rear long arm set up today. Uppers ended up being 24" and the lowers are 38". It pushed the axle back 2.5".
Here is a shot from the rear. Once the build is completely mocked up, it will all get tore down and everything cleaned up/painted. I am having a hard time figuring out what coils to use as I need like 7" - 8" of lift out back.
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/90finder/1258314346.jpg)
Here is the final resting place of the rear axle. It is 2.5" further backwards then stock. As of now, this gives me an overall wheel base of 105". Once the front is forward 1" I will be at 106".
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/90finder/1258314166.jpg)
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Doesn't have to be a Jeep; the board description say "Anything and Everything". The more build threads the better, gives us all inspiration. Looking forward to seeing what all you do with it.
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Looks like the P.O. waited until the body was beat on a bit before the EXO. Nice project man.
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nice lookin project man!!!
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Thanks Guys for the support. I will keep posting up as it progresses. As for the previous owners, yeah, he had rolled it prior to tranplanting the cage from another Nissan pathfinder. I'm hoping to have this thing ready for a shakedown run by the end of December.
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Let me know when you are ready to start buying the 44 parts I'll see what kind of a deal I can set you up with.
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Let me know when you are ready to start buying the 44 parts I'll see what kind of a deal I can set you up with.
Pimpin' ain't easy...J/K
Nice build, the donor vehicle looked to be in better shape than the project. I assume the cage was the deciding factor?
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Let me know when you are ready to start buying the 44 parts I'll see what kind of a deal I can set you up with.
I will. It will be in 3 weeks.
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Nice build, the donor vehicle looked to be in better shape than the project. I assume the cage was the deciding factor?
Actually no, the cage and the fact that the back half was already cut off played a small role but the deciding factors were really because the project vehicle already had the calmini front SAS kit installed, custom built crossmembers to tuck the drivetrain up 2" with the body lift, the mounts for the rear long arm still intact, also the motor has JDM cams, port/polished heads, headers, and a center force dual friction clutch. It just looked really, really ugly..... It was a lot easier to swap things that bolt on vs the entire drivetrain and then the cage, sliders, and rear bumper that were all welded on. :)
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I see, it just wasn't much to look at in that first picture, sitting in the ditch. Looks good now though
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I know right! It was so sad seeing it sit around like that for the last year or so, it used to be such a capable rig. The previous owners lost interest and parted most of it out for other projects.
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Just wanted tp update the build. Its gettgin closer to being completed but not quite there yet...
Installed the ebc 5.5" springs. Need to build a panhard drop bracket and get it installed to stop the sideways axle movement and get it centered. Also because of the extended wheelbase im going to have to cut off the upper coil spring buckets and move them back 2 inches. As you can see, my springs are not very functional like this....
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With all this damn snow we have been getting and the below freezing weather for the last few weeks I havent been able to make anymore progress. Heres my current list of parts waiting for install:
Calmini SYE - really needed with the stretched rear wheelbase and to get rid of the slip yoke.
Square tube - To build front and rear driveshafts, this will be a trailer queen and square tube shafts can take a lot of abuse from rocks.
BTF Front shock hoop kit - I didnt like the F 250 shock towers that were installed by the previous owner.
Ballistic fab hysteer system - 1 ton TRE's and high steer arms.
Ignore the faggity orange and yellow, they will be black before I put them on...
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/90finder/FriFeb19145707CST2010.jpg)
I got a set of rear springs off an 88 4 runner to move the front axle forward 2". Im not happy though with how soft the set I have is though so I will be using the toyota main leaf and the rest of the waggy pack.
I also scored 2 realy good shape used seats and harnesses today for $200 bones!!!!
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UPS delivered my new wheels today. They are just one more thing to add to my every growing pile of parts waiting to go in this thing.... They are 15 x 10 Allied Rockathon beadlocks. : )
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Finally making some progress on this build again.... Trailered it out to my buddies house seeing as how with my current schedule I can only work on it after 8:00pm and he is out of city limits.
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Was able to get a few more pieces on last night.
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More front exo work. Still need 2 down tubes to tie the fenders in on each side from the top to the bottom of the fender. Also picked up a matching wagoneer rear dana 44 today. Going to build a truss and the 4 link mounts for it tomorrow and install it. Hate to get rid of the nissan rear but the 44 has way cheaper locker/gear options and has chromos available....
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/90finder/220cc228.jpg)
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Got the steering installed. Flat top knuckles, Ballistic Fab Y link with chevy 1 ton TRE's, and highsteer arms. Also installed all new u-joints, bearings, seals, and ball joints on the front dana 44. Was only able to do a little bit of tube work. I still need to add one more tie in on the front of the fender from the top/bottom tube. Rear axle install and drive shafts were put off untill this weekend. What do you guys think about the front tube work? Where else needs some added bracing or tube added in?
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/90finder/9b9b3765.jpg)
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What are your thoughts on the EXO? Here are some of what the cage used to be on for comparison of the front.
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/90finder/pathfinderside.jpg)
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/90finder/pathfinderrear1.jpg)
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/90finder/pathfinderrear.jpg)
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Cage is completely finished and painted. Now I need to build driveshafts and make a run to Springfield Brake for brake lines then I can atleast take it on a shakedown run before finishing paintwork, some interior stuff, regear/lock the axles, and fab up the hydro assist set up.
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/90finder/e4ecddf5.jpg)
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looks good mike cant wait to wheel with you. I may not be seeing it all from the pic, but are you gonna run another bar from bottom of the rear fender to the top of it. on the old cage it looks like hes got it going into the body there on the center tube. without it, looks like that might cave the rear hoop if you roll. just my .02 i may be wrong, so dont crucify me. :deadhorse:
LATA
Ryan
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Thanks man! Yeah, I cant wait either untill we can do some wheeling! You need to start on your Nissan soon. Where are you seing another tube? I'm pretty sure I have the rear set up exactly like it was on the other one. Let me know what you are thinking.
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ok so i figured out how to post pics thanxs to mike, so here goes.
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I think the yellow needs a bar to support the blue.
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or maybe just some type of frame support for that rear hoop.
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how, and what, is the front crossmember that your front sping hangers, attatched to? from the pics it doesnt look very strong. might just be the angle in seeing it at?
looks good man! keep it up!
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Thanks! The Front spring hanger is a calimi piece for the SAS kit thats on it. It is stitch welded on the front, fully welded on the rear and also gussetted for additional strength. Here is a pic of what it looks like uninstalled.
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/90finder/431ff70c.jpg)
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Beadlocks are mounted, talk about a pain in the ass! Also, finally got a picture of the cage from the roof.
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/90finder/a05529a5.jpg)
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lookin good mike!
LATA
Ryan
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Finally getting around to installing the dana 44 rear.
Nissan rear removed.
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Bare dana 44.
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All the mounts removed from the Nissan rear.
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We got all the mounts welded on the 44 but I didn't get a pic. Tomorrow we will be modifying the upper coil buckets to move them back 2 inches to match the new wheel base. Will also be building front shock hoops as well as driveshafts.
Also, we will be installing brake lines and a front drive shaft on my buddies toyota.
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/90finder/534bdff5.jpg)
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Rear is finally in!
Axle with all the mounts on.
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/90finder/ed76d74c.jpg)
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Modified upper coil brackets to match the new wheel base.
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Axle in minus panhard bar.
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Front shock hoops. Bye Bye ford shock towers....
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Back on all 4.
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Tomorrow we will weld the rear,build drive lines, get some break lines made and measure for shocks.
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lookin good...you gonna stay with drum in the rear?
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No, the plan is to do a rear disc conversion some time in the near future. Probably sometime this winter.
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updates?
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Finally Did some more work on this thing this weekend.
Installed the IROKS and had my Beadlock rings powdercoated to match.
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Shock hoops and shocks are ready to weld back on. I had to cut them off when I pushed the front axle forward 2 more inches.
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/90finder/b3cc8094.jpg)
Also traded my MTR's for a 9500lb winch w/remote and another set of IROKS which I will use 2 and sell the other 2.
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/90finder/1e7ad18b.jpg)
Got driveshafts finished welded and ready to install. (Square tube front and rear - It will be a trailer queen.)
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/90finder/6437e683.jpg)
Since riding season is over I'll put my stunt bike away for the winter and resume work on this thing.... Should be ready for a shakedown run hopefully in the next couple weeks.
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Who powder coated your rings? Nice shaft!
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Finally finished this thing...
F+R Spartan lockers, Ballistic Fab covers, Hydro Assist, Shocks and mounts, and other little BS was finally finished this weekend.
Flex is being limited because the rear being stretched is hitting the rear EXO tubing. I need to cut it off and move it back 3 ' and then trim the rear fenders again.
Front shocks and hoops:
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/90finder/2011-04-16_11-42-02_819.jpg)
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/90finder/2011-04-16_11-41-38_146.jpg)
Rear shocks and mounts:
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/90finder/2011-04-15_14-05-57_152.jpg)
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/90finder/2011-04-16_13-31-03_296.jpg)
Half highsteer and hydro assist:
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt28/90finder/2011-04-16_11-41-46_537.jpg)
Flex shots:
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Looking good man.
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She flexes pretty good! I've been thinking of coiling mine.
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Some updated ones...
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looking good....the front looks a little stiff to me, have you played with removing a couple leafs, or do you prefer it to be a little stiff for sidehilling?