my hardbody

[sparkinframe]

i have lowered it 3-4, 20" boss 313wheels with 245/35zr20 tires, tint, tannau, and exaust.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/fridgefront007.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/fridgefront003.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/HPIM0305.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/fridgefront012.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/switches001.jpg

[drginazzhb92]

what are your plans for it man?

[pugz]

i gotta get me an ext cab soon

[madroxx]

i gotta get me an ext cab soon make up your mind as to what kinda vehicle you want....lol....

[sparkinframe]

i plan on baggin, and shavin it. tails too, i plan on mounting a 2color led strip inbetween the gate and the rolepan.
as for paint im going to do eather all suade blood red, or 2 tone black and red with a flame thing seperating it.
int i wanna do black suade.

[SNOWMAN]

what are the switches for?

[charC]

haha looks like it came out of an old cadilliac the window switches

[layedoutnissan]

looks good, I really like the color.

[scr8pnHard]

looking good! keep us posted

[98frontier]

def old GM switches! mid 80's Monte Carlo maybe.

[LowEnuff]

Nice truck bro sweet....

[sparkinframe]

the switches are for my power windows, and my door locks. they came outa an ol chevy truck

[tattoos&minitrucks]

nice little add on

[sparkinframe]

thanks guys.

[cgnkustoms00]

looks good

[sparkinframe]

well its been a long time since the last update but here we go.

august long weekend i want to my parents house (i dont have a garage, or anywhere i can work on my truck)
i had a huge list of mods (shave handles, taillights, rollpan tailgate skin,led tailgate strip for taillights, suicide doors, and pathy 1/4 panels)
i got 2 of em done.
suicide doors, and the pathy 1/4s
here are some pics.

we first cut the stock wheel arch out to allow the pathy 1/4 to sit on top of the bedside.
next we layed the pathy 1/4 over the bedside, using the bodyline to "interlock" the panel in posision.
than traced around it.
we cut on the line we just traced. than its was just simpaly butt welding it together.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0204.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0224-1.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0225-1.jpg

next up was the suicide doors. a lot of screwing around to get there suckers to work. lots of trial and error so i don't have much of a wright up on how to do it, but ill do my best to answer questions.

first off i made sure the truck was on jack stands, and lever, both front to back, and side to side. this way we could use a level to determine the positioning of the hinges.
next i welded the 2 hunges together, making sure everything was square, and plum.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0228.jpg

next i found the flatest part of the door and held the hinges about there they would go, and traced the hinge pockets on to the b pillar.
than cut on the lines.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0226.jpg

we needed some room to work, and brace so i cut a little out where the seat belt goes.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0227.jpg

than i oped in the hinges, made sure they were level all ways, so the doors didn't open down towards the ground, or up to the sky. and that one hinge was ferther in than the other.
once that was established i tacked a good 6-10 tacks to the b pillar (enough to support the door)
than i closed the door lightly on to the hinges so i could mark where the pockets needed to go into the door.
traced em and cut em out.
tacked the pockets in, braced the door with more metal (i used 1/4"x1" flatbar turned on edge)
now we knocked out the pins on the door, keeping the hinges there for alignment.
once it was all perfect...or as close as we could get. w i welded it altogether.
braced the hinge pockets in the cab, and played around with the adjustments till everything was right.

here is me just before i left
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0252.jpg

and here is the finished product after i put the interior back together.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0263.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0264.jpg

[93hb4me]

looks pretty good ...... what about finished pics of the bed ?

[sparkinframe]

not quite finnished. stilkl gotta wire up my tail lights so when i being it to the body shop they can shave the tails, and compleat the body work.

[droppednissan06]

lookin good. i need to put the pathy 1/4s on my nissan when i get done baggin it. keep us posted on the progress

[sparkinframe]

i installed my led tailgate strip today.
since ill be shaving my taillights, i need some sort of signal light back there.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/th_MVI_0270.jpg (http://s293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/?action=view&current=MVI_0270.mp4)

i did some research, and these are the brightest ones on the market.

[sparkinframe]

ya think it'll keep me legal?

[flemoids]

i dunno about you canadians, but rumor has it (in washington) you need a minumum 1 square inch reflector on the back...however ive seen guys runnin just led strips for years and never had it mentioned when they got pulled over.

[sparkinframe]

im really hoping its ok. iv tried to figure put the laws but no one will tell me. they just say "leave it stock" yeah, like thats an option

[sparkinframe]

dropped the truck with my body man today.

going to make the suicide doors pretty, and shave almost erything

going to paint her suede red and brush the rims

[JLR_405]

Wow Leaf springs!lol man I remember mine used to look like that! congrats man Good luck on the build...

[sparkinframe]

yeah, yeah, as soon as i find a garage im going to bag it

[sparkinframe]

got her back from my body man this week, and finally got pictures.
its just in primmer till my painter has room for me.
took a month and a half to do, but its done... at least the body work.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0467-2.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0466-1.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0468-2.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0469.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0471-Copy-1.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0470-2.jpg

[drginazzhb92]

clean ass work man....so what tail lights are you going to run

[sparkinframe]

i have one of those "tailgate strips"
i have a vid back a page

[drginazzhb92]

ya my bad guess i should have looked alil harder...lol....looks good man keep it up

[bagndrag]

fender look good man cant wait to see it with paint

[DAZE752]

you should add grommets to the doors to avoid wires getting cut
and this makes me want to suicide my doors even more now lol

[SkinnyG]

im really hoping its ok. iv tried to figure put the laws but no one will tell me. they just say "leave it stock" yeah, like thats an option

Getting an vehicle inspection is like being pulled over by a cop - you're at the mercy of their interpretation of the BC Motor Vehicle Act and Transport Canada Traffic Safety Regulations.

Inspection Facilities are heavily pressured to ensure any vehicle they pass actually complies with all regulations - under threat of losing their inspection facility license.

Generally, if your vehicle came with it, it needs to be there and it needs to work. You've lost all your rear reflectors, back up lights, and corner markers. This is not smiled upon. Tip: Do not give the police a reason to pull you over. If your LED tails are not DOT approved, they are not legal.

I don't know the legality of suicide doors, but they do have the name "suicide" for a reason. I think they are super cool.

One of the other hassles is "structural" modifications to the vehicle, like step notches, mini notches, and any welding on the frame, suspension or steering components. These are illegal. HOWEVER, I do believe that they could be "OK'd" following a Structural Integrity inspection. These cost about $100. The trick is finding a shop that's willing to put their name on it. That's getting harder and harder.

Another hassle is if you are not an engineer, and if you are not a ticketed welder, fewer and fewer shops want to put their name on your work.

Having said that - if you give them a reason to pull you over, they can certainly go to town on making your life miserable. There is an Island Cop who goes by the name of Skidmark on RevScene - he often answers questions about legality and whatnot. Interesting threads on there if you can wade through the fart-pipe-Honda-riceboy scene.

Anything hanging below the rim (like frame, for instance) is an automatic towtruck to inspection facility, and you cannot drive it again until it passes. Don't give them a reason to pull you over.

A bit of background on me:

In 2006 I was able to get a completely custom-made home-built vehicle inspected, registered and licensed in BC. I built my own frame, all suspension components, and body work from scratch. Not something I want to go through again. Don't give them a reason to pull you over.

Nice truck, by the way. :)

[MurderedOutHardBody]

ohhhh shes looking sexyyyy

[sparkinframe]

fender look good man cant wait to see it with paint

me either. its going to be sick!

[sparkinframe]

you should add grommets to the doors to avoid wires getting cut
and this makes me want to suicide my doors even more now lol

thanks daze. i plan on buying those braided door looms.
but first im going to try some braided stainless toilet hose, cheaper, and available at any hardware store.

[sparkinframe]

Getting an vehicle inspection is like being pulled over by a cop - you're at the mercy of their interpretation of the BC Motor Vehicle Act and Transport Canada Traffic Safety Regulations.

Inspection Facilities are heavily pressured to ensure any vehicle they pass actually complies with all regulations - under threat of losing their inspection facility license.

Generally, if your vehicle came with it, it needs to be there and it needs to work. You've lost all your rear reflectors, back up lights, and corner markers. This is not smiled upon. Tip: Do not give the police a reason to pull you over. If your LED tails are not DOT approved, they are not legal.

I don't know the legality of suicide doors, but they do have the name "suicide" for a reason. I think they are super cool.

One of the other hassles is "structural" modifications to the vehicle, like step notches, mini notches, and any welding on the frame, suspension or steering components. These are illegal. HOWEVER, I do believe that they could be "OK'd" following a Structural Integrity inspection. These cost about $100. The trick is finding a shop that's willing to put their name on it. That's getting harder and harder.

Another hassle is if you are not an engineer, and if you are not a ticketed welder, fewer and fewer shops want to put their name on your work.

Having said that - if you give them a reason to pull you over, they can certainly go to town on making your life miserable. There is an Island Cop who goes by the name of Skidmark on RevScene - he often answers questions about legality and whatnot. Interesting threads on there if you can wade through the fart-pipe-Honda-riceboy scene.

Anything hanging below the rim (like frame, for instance) is an automatic towtruck to inspection facility, and you cannot drive it again until it passes. Don't give them a reason to pull you over.

A bit of background on me:

In 2006 I was able to get a completely custom-made home-built vehicle inspected, registered and licensed in BC. I built my own frame, all suspension components, and body work from scratch. Not something I want to go through again. Don't give them a reason to pull you over.

Nice truck, by the way. :)

thanks for all the info.
i have reflective stickers that commercial vehicles use than im going to stick in the same vicinity as my tail lights.
i am a ticketed C level welder, so hopefully this will increase my chances of having a shop sign off on my soon-to-be frame mods

[sparkinframe]

finally have an update on this.
its been in the body shop for ever, and is still there, but its painted!
shes flat red, base clear. there is a flattening agent in the clear.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/014.jpg

and now for the bad news: there is all sorts of dirt, hair, and shit in the paint. its a flat color so polishing it out is out of the question.

the guy knows im pissed off about.
hasn't given any suggestions how to fix his wrong. all he says is "its impossible to paint a car with out getting some dirt in it"

a little dirt would be tolerable, but this is way more than a little, and there are some chunks that you can actually see a shadow from, and feel rough to the touch.

what would you guys do?

for those of you that own shops that paint for a living, how would you right this?

if this happened to you, what would you do to fix this?

[alleykat]

i installed my led tailgate strip today.
since ill be shaving my taillights, i need some sort of signal light back there.


i did some research, and these are the brightest ones on the market.
What brand are they? Been wanting to get a LED bar too but didn't wanna get screwed over buying a random one.

[sparkinframe]

i can do you one better.
here is the site: http://www.customdynamics.com/truck_led_light_bar.htm

[blindsk8er11]

bull shit on the paint. my dad painted my doors and didnt get dirt on them. on top of that he had the garage doors open.

[Chris_]

if this happened to you, what would you do to fix this?

If you payed him to do it, I would take it back to him and tell him to redo it. Or tell him to give your money back and take it to someone who can do it. Truck looks awesome other than that. Keep up the good work.

[sparkinframe]

so i went and talked to the guy today. hes going to all up the hours he put into her for the body work...apparently about 4... and im going to pay him for that. im going to find another shop to repaint it. hopefully its just clear

[Jdm Dina]

any updates on this what happend with the paint

[sparkinframe]

well its been a coon's age, but my hardbody is still alive and kicking.
i think she has a name now HRD LOW. what do you think?

as some of you may know i had some super shitty work done to my truck in the past while (if you want something done right, do it yourself) and i am now the proud owner of a truck with dirt in the paint, fucked up body work, and a mismatch paint...not to mention a fucked up suicide door, because my painter decided to paint over the latch, causing it to fly open.

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0567.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0566.jpg
how the idiot decided to break into my truck, instead of asking me for my spare key.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0565.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0563.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0562.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0560.jpg

and here is a full (ish) shot
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0518.jpg

so i cut my loses and carried on. i have recently installed 55W, 8000k (look like 6000k) HIDs., as well as a swapped my bumper signal, lights with me corner marker lights.

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0597.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0598.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0596.jpg

[sparkinframe]

and my shifter...i have had this forever, just haven't posted any pictures.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0160.jpg

[sputnic543]

digging the shifter

[dillpicle]

and my shifter...i have had this forever, just haven't posted any pictures.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0160.jpg
Ah a person from BC, looking good dude.:thumb:

[sparkinframe]

fuck yeah, BC is where its at. im in victoria. where are you?

[dillpicle]

fuck yeah, BC is where its at. im in victoria. where are you?Chilliwack

[SkinnyG]

Tee hee. I left the Wet Coast in '01 and never looked back. :)

[sparkinframe]

night time pics of the HIDs
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0608.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0607.jpg

[jordans91hardbody]

clean look. nice truck man

[sparkinframe]

all i need now are some billet bumper inserts, and some clear bumper lights

[MurderedOutHardBody]

looks good man, wheres the side shots? and also what housings are you using for your hids, i wanna do mine but i dont wanna use shitty housings off ebay. but ive been unsure if the glass ones have a good cutoff

[sparkinframe]

the housings i have i bought from Lordco Auto parts, a parts store in Canada.
their not cheeppy e-bay ones.
mine have a decent cut off, not as good as projectors, but i happy with them.

i can try to get a good picture of the cut off as soon as i find a good surface to shine them on.

[mxcnthms]

what year is this truck? also i am looking to have the same body work done that you did on page 3 how much did it cost you??? thanks, appreciate the help.

[sparkinframe]

its a 1992.
i payed way way too much for the shitty ass body work. i have to re do it all.

good work aint cheap, and cheap work aint good.

[D.K.]

good work aint cheap, and cheap work aint good.

very well said. looks good man.

[sparkinframe]

I bought some clear bumper lights, installed them, and drove for about week. One day I was looking at my truck and decided the front looked a little weird, too much chrome maybe.
So I color matched my bumper inserts.
I normally hate things like this that are matched to the body, but this is better than the gray plastic. It'll hold me off till I find some aluminum inserts.


http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0778.jpghttp://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0784.jpg

What do yall think?

[JoeCool]

Wow, great progress so far.

[PROFIT KUSTOMS]

dude i feel ur pain about the paint!!!! i had a dude that sprayed mine that said nothing he was gonna do about it. i didnt pay he ass tho. cause it cost more to redo it. THE BED IS SICK! what size wheels u on?

[sparkinframe]

Thanks for the complements. Its nice knowing some one else appreciates my truck!
the wheels are 20" x 8.5"

[hardbod]

i cant belive the paint work he did

[sparkinframe]

yeah. its pretty bad.
on the bright side, i don't have to worry about ruining perfect paint to continue modding it.

[mistavic]

Love the progress of your truck

[sparkinframe]

wish i was faster. i need money to buy welding gas.

[vongs]

wet sand it really goood then find a place that will ONLY JUST DO CLEARCOAT wet sanding should take care of the dirt/orange peels and other shit

[sparkinframe]

good info, however there are some more mods ill be doing that will require paint.

[vongs]

indeed then drive mod as is no harm in that loving the build dude

[sparkinframe]

thanks!

[sparkinframe]

Haven't had much picture worthy mods in a while. but here are a few pics from a photo shoot "I did with a fellow club member.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0859.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0869.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0866.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0863.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/in-graved/IMG_0855.jpg

[dustinbleh]

sick truck! bummer on the paint tho for sure. i like the doors for sure!

[sparkinframe]

thank man. This is my first attempt at anything custom. I am sure learning a lot.