Project TETANUS updated 9-5-11

[Mr.Ryan]

Well here is the repost of my 88 HB buildup with a lil less junk posting involved pics will go ovviously from what I started with to what i have at the present moment so enjoy
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Now on to the next post:thumb:

[Mr.Ryan]

More pics

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Next up is some random shit from along the way

[Jokr]

looking good

[SmashinHaters]

howd you get off th ramps? (firstpost-3rdpic) jk/ man looking good!

[95PGHB]

good start... keep us posted!!!

[$krap_IN_flesh]

can't wait to help finish and let me know when your ready for us to tinker on mine.

[Mr.Ryan]

These are my To Do Lists, I have them laminated and in my new tool box so I can cross them off as I go, and it keeps me moving along, I figure I can knock out a few every weekend.


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And here is a some what recent pic of my Truk pulled outside so I can work on my garage roof.
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And this is me with the wifey, (who is also a member on here) and of coarse my HB!:nana2:
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[pugz]

nice truck,....... just change the windshield banner

[Mr.Ryan]

Remember I CAN'T it's etched into the glass front and rear both, I'm in the same boat as skitty just alot less people see my truck lol.

[pugz]

ohh.. lol. ya time for some new glass. lol.

[whitetshirtguy]

ohh.. lol. ya time for some new glass. lol.lol it always fun to bust glass

[$krap_IN_flesh]

yes it is

[OLDSCHOOL]

Need me to find a solid glass for you too? lol

[Mr.Ryan]

That would be cool if not too much, the windshield i'm gonna have the local guys replace for me.

[OLDSCHOOL]

well the 2 I got for scotty and james was under 30, if I get another I could drop it off with james for blasting,

[Mr.Ryan]

Sounds good bro just keep me in the loop, thanks for lookin out.

[OLDSCHOOL]

Ill see what I can come up with

[drginazzhb92]

cant wait to see it done bro

[02GreenFronty]

lol it always fun to bust glass


dude, replace the windshield and bust the etched one on video, kinda like the shirt burning

[slammed_86]

lol it always fun to bust glass

Nah guy go back to that site we don't mention and sell it to bennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnSin ce its his business and he is makin money off it haha

[O G B-RON C]

Now THAT is a list! :thumb:

Hellz yeah.

[jdoe44]

Good thinking, Ryan. Plan your work and work your plan. :dathumb:

[Oden]

bitchin

[HybridImages]

Ryan I'm a bit confussed about 14-18 on this list:
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Ryan I'm not going to ask the why question like you may think...lol

just wanted to give you a heads up..if you really want a body kit and molded in...nix on the body filler bro. Check into some 3M products...they have something called duraglass for fiberglass repair but for bonding and molding use the duramix... it's designed for molding fiberglass or ABS to metal...I just did a search on it. Duramix is what I used to install my targa...also best for body kits
http://www.macsalesco.com/pr_disp_list_shtml.php?pc_id=10

http://www.macsalesco.com/pr_disp_det.php?prod_id=495

[Mr.Ryan]

I know what ya mean and good lookin out for me, but i didn't really plan on using filler to mold my kit on, just added it that way on my list cuz i was tired and wanted to get to bed lol.
I actually use LORD adhesives alot with great results, and as far as "bondo" goes I use Rage, Evercoat

[Mrs.Ryan]

everything is looking good baby! good job! i love you!

you gotta finish this one so that we can get another HB for you and RJ to work on. :) or one for me. lol so we can paint it statutory grape. :)

[xmb63]

That would be cool if not too much, the windshield i'm gonna have the local guys replace for me.

hey if you need a rear window you can have my slider i just got a solid back window for mine.

[low96hb]

Hell yea .. keep us posted....

[steadywestcoastin]

keep it goin man!

[Supermachine]

looks cool man, i love the grille swap, and i REALLY like the wheels..
keep at it.. when do you thinkn she'll be back driveable??

[Mr.Ryan]

I will have it at carlisle next year for sure, but i'll have it on the road in the next few months

[nislo]

Can't wait ryan! Next year, seeing as how I am clubless I would love to get all our nissans together at carlisle. I will bring beer, canopy, and grill!

[Mr.Ryan]

sweet! I should have it all painted by then I HOPE.

[Mrs.Ryan]

Can't wait ryan! Next year, seeing as how I am clubless I would love to get all our nissans together at carlisle. I will bring beer, canopy, and grill!


and we will bring the truck, and the baby! :) i am going to try to come up to carlisle next year with him and the truck. :) :D

[$krap_IN_flesh]

believe me you don't want to be walkin the lil guy around there in august shannon.

[Kinyo]

in the first pix - the front of yours looks like mine! - silver whoo! all off a 4x4

[Mr.Ryan]

Well after 4 months of not even really touching my truck the weather broke and I got back to work on her, got the other bag bracket welded on and the wheels moved to the rear
http://infamousnissan.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=86&pictureid=2062
http://infamousnissan.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=86&pictureid=2066
also got i jacked up to work on the front, BTW if anyone has one of these wheels layin around let me know i still need one more lol, since it was up higher I started to blow apart the front suspension
http://infamousnissan.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=86&pictureid=2061
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after a few close calls with snapped bolts and a torch I was able to get it all apart and ready to start cutting for the front bag plates and lowered control arms,
http://infamousnissan.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=86&pictureid=2064
http://infamousnissan.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=86&pictureid=2063
now I need to clear some room in my garage so one of the following has to go but I can't decide which to go with since i'm going with the old school look with the removable hardtop and ground FX i was thinkin of using the S-10 bumper cap but the yota bumper would be easier since the fiberglass one needs some trimming and narrowing done, help me out with this one guys, also I need 2 schrader valves to air up my bags in the rear where can I get them or does any 1 have any?
http://infamousnissan.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=86&pictureid=2069
http://infamousnissan.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=86&pictureid=2067
I'm done ranting now comment away.

[Monster2TG]

Damn! Nice to see you are still going strong on your truck bro, keep it up:thumb:

[wv87minitruckr]

keep it going man!

dont snapped bolts suck!
i noticed that my pass. side brake caliper bolt head was rubbing my bag when turned full clock to the right.
so i go to adjust the steering stop bolt on the driver side spindle and sure enough it snapped. So now it rubs even worse, im gonna weld a plate to the part on the control arm tomorrow to make up for it

[pacific coast]

Ryan the back end is shaping up nicely. I like that your going old school on it too :cool:

[xmb63]

Where did you get the s10 bumper cover from. I sold one like that on craigslist like 2 years ago. I wonder if its the same one.

[Mr.Ryan]

got the cover from my friend matt he had an orange square body dime on 20's and didn't like the way it looked so he gave it to me to see if i could use it. thx for the comments keep em comin any info on the schrader valves? anyone,

[$krap_IN_flesh]

I have a set laying around here somewhere ryan since weather broke we nee to get together again sucks my EDC locked up on me on tuesday so I have to wire up my viair again and been busy finally doing my 50's neon

[Mr.Ryan]

cool your wrenchin on the neon man, and the valves would be awesome too since I need to get the bag brackets and door handles off ya, sorry to hear bout the EDC tho thas gotta suk getting used to fast fill times then going back to one V-380 has got to blow, (no pun intended)

[xmb63]

got the cover from my friend matt he had an orange square body dime on 20's and didn't like the way it looked so he gave it to me to see if i could use it. thx for the comments keep em comin any info on the schrader valves? anyone,

Yea I think he bought that from me. He came to pick it up in a orange first gen. I think it had camero wheels on it at the time. I met up with him in my orange body dropped s10.

[xmb63]

I dunno about the valves I just use a ball valve with the male compressor end screwed into it. It make filling and letting the air out easy.

[Irongrave]

looks good ryan

[Mr.Ryan]

I really don't want to hook up my tank valves compressor and lines just to tear it all apart once I get it ready to roll again, as of now it is stuck in the garage cuz I have a 4x4 post holding the front of my roof from caving in lol. maybe I should fix that huh.
and yeah that was the truck he got rid of that p.o.s. and bought a 2nd gen cuz the orange one was rotten worse than my nissan the whole floor needed replaced as well as all the body mount brackets it was a piece.

[$krap_IN_flesh]

I won't be without a edc for long believe u me

[wv87minitruckr]

ryan, if you just need a quick way to put air to it to move it around or

what ever you could always set it up like my friend did on his 65 chevy
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o283/laydout65/Picture890.jpg

the 2 lines from the bags to a T fitting, then to a ball valve from the plumbing section at lowes, then finish it off it a connector to fit the air line from the shop's compressor.

[Mr.Ryan]

I got some old devillbiss spray gun regulators and fittings at lowes and thru them on tody so I got the rear in the air with the bags and not bricks now lol.

[drginazzhb92]

sweet man cant wait to see it come togther man its getting their...oh still need to get rid of the glass...lol...just messin man

[nislo]

Was wondering when you were gonna update. Nice progress! You should pic up some schrader valves with reducer fittings anyways to keep in truck. In case of emerg. roadside repairs.

[$krap_IN_flesh]

Was wondering when you were gonna update. Nice progress! You should pic up some schrader valves with reducer fittings anyways to keep in truck. In case of emerg. roadside repairs.

thats why I have em

[Mr.Ryan]

Ok now I'm going to finish painting up the rear frame after I weld on the shock tabs, then I get to cut out the bed and lay her back on, problem I'm having now is while removing my torsion bars and lower control arms is the lower arm bushing bolt is gaulded into the bushing sleeve so I can't get my lower arms off meaning I can't get my new ones on, how can I get them out and if I damage the bolts can I get them anywhere I know I can get the bushings but the bolts I can't find. or should I just leave them on sell my drop arms and buy drop spindles and put in new ball joints? i prefer not to since money is an issue and I have the lower arms on hand. and does any one have up close pics of the front bag brackets being installed?

[JRock]

try vg30E for the bolts... my truck didn't have a bolt in the bottom of the alternator, it was held in just by the tensioner... i paid $4 at my local dealer for the bolt...at least that way you know it's the right one...

[Mr.Ryan]

Here is what she is starting to look like after a lil painting today, I'm only doin one side at a time right now I don't want both bags disconnected at the same time cuz my only jack is holding up the diff right now lol
http://infamousnissan.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=86&pictureid=2157
http://infamousnissan.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=86&pictureid=2156


More pics tomorrow after some more paint.

[Monster2TG]

Looking good bro:thumb:

[Mr.Ryan]

Well another update this one has some real progress, for me at least and shows the fruits of my labor so far now dont be too harsh i know the bed is not up the whole way I need to cut a 1/4" more metal from around the back of the tank in order for it to pull forward to the cab but as I can see looks like she'll lay no problem enjoy

http://infamousnissan.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=86&pictureid=2176
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hope you like the work so far not to move on to the front but this is where i need help, if anybody has a step by step front bag install with nice up close and clear pics and all I would greatly appreciate it. cuz I have no idea how much of the plate to cut off or even how to mount the lower plate since I have drop arms going in.

[JRock]

lookin good ryan... lookin good...

[Mr.Ryan]

Thx my bed was worse than I thought the previous owner patched the inner wheel wells with galv sheet metal each wheel well has between 5-10 pieces pop riveted in and would have rubbed my tires and not let it layout so after 3 sawzall blades and alot of bangin with my body hammers got it able to pop on but the rest is soo far gone I'm going to need a new bed hopefully by next year I'm going to shave it up anyways and keep with the theme till i get a new bed and cab to body drop it.

[Monster2TG]

Thats what I'm talkin about, keep it up Ryan

[xmb63]

Ryan my front ends all torn apart if you want to come take a look at how the front suspensions done. Mines cut for re7's (2600) but at least you could get an idea of what you need to cut.

[wv87minitruckr]

right on man! i like how you painted the pumpkin.

[Mr.Ryan]

thanks 4 the comments, so here are my questions, I am using RE6's up front and am using drop arms but there are these pieces of steel on the sides and I don't know how to mount the plate or plates, I know you all need pics to understand so BWAMMO

http://infamousnissan.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=292&pictureid=2200
http://infamousnissan.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=292&pictureid=2198

now with my bag kit it came with these L pieces I now some people don't use them but I was wondering if i should since they are drop arms and if so how should it go?

http://infamousnissan.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=292&pictureid=2196
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or should I just use the circle plate? also how? since the reinforcement things on the end of it kild of hold it up?

http://infamousnissan.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=292&pictureid=2197

Or should it be mounted like this?

http://infamousnissan.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=292&pictureid=2193

also the upper plates seem very long, around how much should I trim off of the back side to run RE6's on a 17" wheel?

http://infamousnissan.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=292&pictureid=2191
http://infamousnissan.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=292&pictureid=2190

Thanks again for all the help! any other advice would be kick ass aswell.

[allabtzz]

I used similar arms on my truck, I used a flat ½” thick spacer under the round plate on the inside edge to make it level and round bar stock with a hole drilled in it to support the center of the plate so it would not bend when the bag bolt was tightened. The only problem is it holds the bag to high and the truck will not layout all the way.

[$krap_IN_flesh]

nice to see you gettin on this thing bud how is that lil man doin

[88hb]

looking good. didnt know u finished the 4 link till now.

[V8Hardbody]

I cut the top bag plates to 6 3/4" inches.

[Mr.Ryan]

OK, here we go I finally got my truck up to my new house after throwing a few new bolts into the front suspension and cranking the T-Bars back up so I can clear the wheels to turn, clamped off the rear brake hose, tied up the fuel hoses, popped in a battery and fired her right up and drove her up no problems what so ever, DAM I MISSED DRIVING THIS TRUCK. here is how she sits now

Sitting all the way back in my back yard
http://infamousnissan.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=292&pictureid=3286

Here is the rear view as you can see I had started shaving the fuel door just before my garage was broken into and my welder and other stuff was stolen
http://infamousnissan.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=292&pictureid=3285

Now this is obviously my drivers side, you can slightly make out my NINTENDO controller door handles, and the rusted out section of rocker in the front half of my bed
http://infamousnissan.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=292&pictureid=3284

View from the other side of my truck with the obnoxious S-10 front bumper cover, obviously it dont fit too well I need to take a section out of the middle and reform it around my fenders a lil bit, still not sure if I'm going to keep it or not since I am using a ground effects kit it to go with the old school scheme
http://infamousnissan.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=292&pictureid=3283

Well here you go guys this what I have accomplished since last update, I know it's been awhile but money and time is kinda tight right now espeacially since getting robbed.

[$krap_IN_flesh]

kool they didn't get the yota bumper cause I been meaning to call u I want it for my dime

[Mr.Ryan]

Which one the yota bumper or the S-10 cover? We can work something out, you still got that old bed cover right? you said all that was wrong was the one corner was broken or missing or something like that. we can swap out or find something to get you the bumper.

[$krap_IN_flesh]

chrome one and yes I got the cover

[nislo]

how's it looking for Carlisle Ryan?

[Mr.Ryan]

HAHAHAHA! that's funny right there, lol j/k sorry bro I know I talked a big game about gettin it there this year but since I had my son and shit I found myself wanting to spend time with my son rather than work on the truck plus I moved and then as you know I gott my shit ripped off, so work has been slow, I am definatly wanting to get it there next year, I will be there this year regardless but sadly no twuk, I'll have my wife with me instead, I guess thas a trade off just not one I'd prefer hahaha. but I have since aquired another welder but I'm not sure if it will be strong enough to weld on my front brackets, the truck is drivable now all I really have to do is hook the rear brake lines and parking brake cables back up and throw the other drop arm on the passenger side. and yeah skrapin We can trade bumper for the bed cover when you wanna pick it up so I can get it shined back up for ya, plus if anybody has a spare set of tails layin around hit me up with a pm that or tail light fillers.

[Mr.Ryan]

Yes, I know what your thinking, "Holy crap he's still working on this" and Yes I am slow as hell, progress has been very slow for the last 6 months, actually there has been no progress at all, till now, within the last few weeks my work moved to a new and much larger set of properties, and since there is alot more room My boss said I could keep my truck there and work on it after hours and on weekends, here is it's new home after a few hours of work I put into it today.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/S6301016.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/S6301014.jpg

I pulled it in today, threw it on the 4 post and finally put in my door lock rod so I can open the door from the outside! yay! first time in 3 years. then put the door panels back together, put in both brand new rear parking brake cables, and finally cut the front leaf spring hangers down so the rear can sit all the way down. here are a few pics.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/S6301010.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/S6301011.jpg
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You can also see that I finally finished up the filler panel for the fuel door, but the bed is pretty much beyond repair and I am working on getting one at the local yard for 300 bucks, next I am going to have to fix the rotten hole in the right frame rail by plating the bottom and up around the sides, not too bad since we have a 220 snap-on mig here now. also you can see since last update the truck has the original front bumper put back together and tail lights installed, aswell as a pretty bed cover thanks to duey. since july I have since re purchased my air valves and a tank but still need a compressor and front bags, then I can install my pass side lower control arm and bushings then get cracking on the front bag brackets. any of you local guys wanna help me bust this thing out? lol.

[xmb63]

Sweet glad to see your working on it again. I might be able to come out and lend a hand sometime.

[Mrs.Ryan]

good job hun! :) you gotta get it on the road and street legal for show season this year!

[$krap_IN_flesh]

next time I see you ryan you can have my one piece bumper with the billet since I have another secret rear bumper I am doing now instead of that one.

[wadlo521]

those are some good looking wheels you have there. Its cool you get to work on it some at work. some stuff its easier on a lift. Im glad my boss lets me do whatever, it helps haha

[Mr.Ryan]

Yeah ryan, it is awesome, for one it is safe where it is and out of the weather, second as long as I pay for my parts at work I can work on it after hours anytime and also on the weekends I just put the parts on our tab at the local parts store then they deliver them to me while I throw down a few beers in my office. since my shop has moved things have changed for the better a lil bit, less stress on my behalf having all 80 of my vans at the same location I am workin on them helps a ton no more chasing them down and yelling at the drivers for wasting gas and such. but yeah man those wheels look great on there man deff fits with the theme of a late 80's early 90's mini. and any time you guys are free on a weekend let me know so I can schedule to have a lift open for my truck, I got my hands on another welder a 110 mig from MAC (made by lincoln) this one I am runnin gas with tho, we could use that to tack the bag and shock relocator plates in till our Snap-On 220 mig gets fixed then I can burn them in with it. as stated before any help would be awesome since this is the first bagged truck I've done on my own, also ordered all my fittings and new front bags 2500 Dominators were on sale so all I need now is a compressor.

[Mr.Ryan]

Ok so I go almost all of my fittings now all I need is some more 1/8" line and a roll of 3/8" line which should be shortly since all I have is 1/2" and it won't work with my fittings, I have pretty much figured out how and where I am running my valves and compressors, but I have a ? in this pic I made of how I am going to basically run everything, I am wondering if running the compressors air leads into a T fitting then into my dryer then into my tank will work the T fitting has an extra nipple to run my 1/8" line from for my tank pressure gauge, the comp lear hoses have built in check valves so this should work right?


http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/airrouting.jpg

[nislo]

that should be fine for the tank gauge line to tap in at, don't forget a tank drain i know you can't show one on that drawing but just in case I will mention it. Its not a bad idea to put a check valve before each fill valve to keep pressure from leaking back past the fill valves when tank pressures are low. if for some reason the compressor fails to operate and tank pressure gets low enough air will leak back through the fill valves. Had my relay burn up at a show and had to pull over to hard wire the compressor to fill my tank up so fill valves didn't leak, then drive home without hitting switches and had to watch my friends drag. Fill valves need to have enough pressure behind them to keep em sealed. Also without the check valves the truck will dump when you drain your tank.
That being said, not too many people install the check valves. I will be when bag the rear.

[Mr.Ryan]

Yeah I plan on putting a drain in and running check valves at the valve inlet, going with the smaller ones like on my comp lines, instead of the huge ones that SD sells

[1lownismo]

I was told if you run the compressors into a T it actually slows the compressors down I have had mine into a T for a couple of years and it works but when This new system gets installed I am going to try to seperate the compressors to see if there is a diffrence

[xmb63]

there was a thread on the S10 forum about teeing the compressors djdaudio did a test and it was such a small cfm drop running it that way I don't think you will have any problems.

[Mr.Ryan]

Well it's getting closer, switched back to factory lower arms since I'm doing away with the DJM 2" lower drop arms, not alot of load on the front left torsion obviously, since only the rear is bagged, I went to let the air out of the rear and noticed how great it looked and decided to take a few pics, the rest of the bumpstop mount has been cut away and ground down, ready to cut down the upper plate to length and tack the plates in for the left side, prolly going to be at the shop most of the day saturday workin on this thing if any of you guys want to stop by and lend a hand.
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/PIC-0110.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/PIC-0111.jpg

[Irongrave]

looking good ryan

[Mr.Ryan]

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/PIC-0116.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/PIC-0117.jpg
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http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/PIC-0120.jpg


Some more work done today, cut the shock off, bumpstop mount torched, cut off the lower control arm, replace bushing, which was a huge pain in the but I hate doing those things the bolt never comes out and the control arm needed to be torched off, but then it was time to go home for the day, more work soon to come.

[Mr.Ryan]

Well I finally got my welder fixed here at work and here she is, old ass muscle mig works great tho, here is what I got done so far, some of the welds look a lil nasty but they were ground down and redone I had the mig torch on the wrong polarity lol.
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/IMGP0151.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/IMGP0148.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/IMGP0147.jpg


You can see where my arms are hitting the brackets, this shit sucks, live and learn huh?

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/IMGP0149.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/IMGP0150.jpg


And you can see I got my rear valves mounted just need the rest of my fittings and airline that I have been waiting on from suicide doors, thos guy have really dropped the ball lately their customer service sucks now too.
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/IMGP0146.jpg

I only have the right side bagged up front I need to weld up the plates on the drivers side yet, I may also need to redo the plates on the pass side too since my upper control arm hits while lifting and I am only getting 75% lift, and my lower arms are hitting the crossmember on full drop not sure if it will lay out completely or not, if I need drop spindles then so be it no biggie just a lil more of a delay, as far as the upper arm goes I am hoping I can get tubular uppers that will clear or I just need to get imaginative with the clearancing haha
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/PIC-0122.jpg
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[xmb63]

Looking good Ryan I trimmed that inside part of my arms out and replated it for strength that way you get a little more lift. Also watch those bags when they are inflated they tend to balloon a lot just make sure they don't rub anything. I blew out a re7 on mine the steering stop bent and the caliper bolt rubbed the bag.

[Mr.Ryan]

Yeah I was worried about rubbing issues, I'll try to section out my upper arms to. do you have any pics of the upper arm after you reinforced it? that way I have a basis on what to do to mine. also my package from suicide doors came in today, BUT not happy, once again items were on back order and they failed to notify me, just like they were out of red airline and they waited 3 weeks to call me up and tell me they were out of red and wanted to know if black was ok, thing that pisses me off even more is that the week before I called and they told me my parts were being shipped out that day, not to mention I have pieces missing from my order that they didn't list on back order sheet, and I am still waiting on a few items from last back order, I'm done emailing them ricky don't email or call me back anymore, and I never once raised hell or cursed him out or anything I kept it respectable, now I think I need to call up and tell them how pissed I really am for fuck sakes I ordered twice from shAIM and got all of my stuff from them after placing my order with SD. Enough of my bitching.

[nislo]

looks good

I know what you mean, getting parts for this stuff is a crap shoot anymore

[xmb63]

I don't have any pictures but I used some angle iron I had laying around and welded it to the tops of the arms. I'm building tubular uppers the stock arms aren't the prettiest but they work for the time being.

[bagganddrag]

yeah i know what you mean thats why i order my stuff from steve at CanDo, The only thing i had to wait on was when i ordered my control arms for my hardbody and he kept in contact with me the whole time, and i have ordered alot of parts from him.

[pugz]

Ryan....are those the dom 5's or 6's?

[Mr.Ryan]

Ryan....are those the dom 5's or 6's?

They are the 2500's they seem ok for now but I don'r have air to it yet to see how much room I have to play around with.

Well today I got the back plumbed in temporarily with a temp wire job of the valves for a test run of the back


Yyn_0hnHU_c

[nislo]

oh yeah someone's gonna be ready for shows soon

[jimmy726]

i bet you were super stoked when you were hittin switches

[chadcrissdesign]

OK, here we go I finally got my truck up to my new house after throwing a few new bolts into the front suspension and cranking the T-Bars back up so I can clear the wheels to turn, clamped off the rear brake hose, tied up the fuel hoses, popped in a battery and fired her right up and drove her up no problems what so ever, DAM I MISSED DRIVING THIS TRUCK. here is how she sits now

Sitting all the way back in my back yard
http://infamousnissan.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=292&pictureid=3286

Here is the rear view as you can see I had started shaving the fuel door just before my garage was broken into and my welder and other stuff was stolen
http://infamousnissan.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=292&pictureid=3285

Now this is obviously my drivers side, you can slightly make out my NINTENDO controller door handles, and the rusted out section of rocker in the front half of my bed
http://infamousnissan.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=292&pictureid=3284

View from the other side of my truck with the obnoxious S-10 front bumper cover, obviously it dont fit too well I need to take a section out of the middle and reform it around my fenders a lil bit, still not sure if I'm going to keep it or not since I am using a ground effects kit it to go with the old school scheme
http://infamousnissan.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=292&pictureid=3283

Well here you go guys this what I have accomplished since last update, I know it's been awhile but money and time is kinda tight right now espeacially since getting robbed.

Plz god do not run that white bumper... ima just say'n:eek:

[Mr.Ryan]

No that white bumper cap is not goin on the truck it is gone now, But I am going the old school late 80's route

[Mr.Ryan]

well I've been busting my ass after work and on weekends with the few hours I have to spare and finally got the truck to lay out on its own power, the valve setup, wiring and plumbing is not final, it was just to get things working so I could finally see my truck fully layed out.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/IMGP0209.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/IMGP0210.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/IMGP0211.jpg


Now here is A video of my truck finally airing up and down with out outside air or schrader valves.

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[1low96hb]

Hell yeah bro. Trucks lookin good. Nice work :nana2:

[red`94]

nice job man:nana2:

[Irongrave]

looks good man

[Mr.Ryan]

Thanks, Still got a lot of work to do, such as patch 2 small spots on the frame and re wire and plumb the air system aswell as bodywork, brake work, clutch, glass, interior, stereo, and so forth.

[pacific coast]

Thats HUGE progress Ryan & congrats !!

[jimmy726]

defiantly looks good dude

[wv87minitruckr]

looks great man! Makes me miss driving mine, I need to get off my ass and get it road worthy again.

[$krap_IN_flesh]

alright ry now get some new bumper brackets.

[Mr.Ryan]

i'm workin on it, i got to pay off my upper arms, then get ahold of charlie.

[606nissan]

Lookin good

[Mr.Ryan]

Well took my truck out for its first drag through the parking lot at work today, Didn't go too well, some one stole my vice grips off of my truck that I was using to pinch my rear brake line shut with, and needless to say I lost my brakes and crashed it through the fence lol. no damage to my truck at all but the fence will prolly have a headache tomorrow hahaha.

[crunchytaco]

Awwww man looks good. and watch out for fences they jump right out at ya.

[Mr.Ryan]

Well I got rid of the cover and tossed on a cap, (thanks duey) not a perfect fit but good enough for me for now till I can afford one for a HB, here are some pics of the truck.


http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/IMGP0317.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/IMGP0318.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/IMGP0322.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/IMGP0323.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/IMGP0324.jpg


Also one of my truck and my Racker put some new rubber on her yesterday, 195-50-15"s

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/IMGP0320.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/IMGP0325.jpg

[Brad Sims]

nice work,the shell dosent look bad

[droppednissan06]

Man that topper looks badass on it. especially in the layd out pics. cant wait to see it finished. Its come a long way. Keep it up man

[$krap_IN_flesh]

looks good on there ryan your welcome

[Mr.Ryan]

thanks guys, Time and money are short so the progress is slow, but definitely progressing.

[$krap_IN_flesh]

Thats why you couldn't pass up my price on the cap. anytime brotha if you want you can have my rollpan after I install my back bumper

[Mr.Ryan]

Thanks but I have that oldskool ground effects kit that I am throwin on there, roll pan and all just no front valance, hard to find those old things since the old mini style is no longer "cool" anymore.

[crunchytaco]

The shell is dope. you should rock it. That used to be on every mini.

[$krap_IN_flesh]

you paint your tracker black it has the same exact stance mine did with the Eibach springs.

[jimmy726]

the topper doesnt look bad at all

[Mr.Ryan]

you paint your tracker black it has the same exact stance mine did with the Eibach springs.

I plan on it, that or satin white, not to jump on the bandwagon of black primer/satin paint, but I think it would look bad ass and a lot less girly, not too fond of the gearing now tho, speedo says 75 when I'm bout 60/65 around 4500rpm hahaha, there goes gas mileage, but I love the old school look. Maybe some one knows where I can find higher gears for it.

[$krap_IN_flesh]

I say we shave the markers and paint it white

[Mr.Ryan]

Paint the wheels Black to match the soft top.

[93hb4me]

Thats why you couldn't pass up my price on the cap. anytime brotha if you want you can have my rollpan after I install my back bumper

How much u want for your rolepan?

[$krap_IN_flesh]

nothing when I'm done with it cause its beat. but it may be a few months till I don't need it. and I WILL NOT ship it

[jcjcsoccerkid]

i love the shell, it looks damn good

[Mr.Ryan]

Well I took my ground effects kit into work today and started trimming it up for a better fit, and decided to toss them up beside the truck to snap a few pics with my phone, well here they are, some of you guys who have been in the scene for awhile will love this, Tho MOST of you guys will absolutely hate it, But it is MY truck and it is themed for the late 80's early 90's hence the Nintendo and all the other old school touches, now I just need to find a broadview mirror lol. ENJOY!!!!



http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/PIC-0134.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/PIC-0138.jpg


Obviously I will have the bodywork done up a bit better before I fuse these on.

[Irongrave]

your truck is gonna be clean when its all done man old school

[1sad521project]

yeah im not exactly a fan of kits on trucks but i cant wait to see the final product of this one! absolutely LOVE the nintendo theme!:nana2: hope you wont be mad if i encroach on your idea a lil for my 521:o im kicking around the idea of punch out!(donk style theme:p) specifically so maybe it wont be a straight rip:ninja:

[Brad Sims]

they look good what kinda wheels u gonna run for a old school look?

[$krap_IN_flesh]

the Z's that are on it

[jimmy726]

shit im a new school mini trucker but i have always like a body kit on something that lays out. It reminds me of where i started out at with old school lowrider mags

[Mr.Ryan]

Thanks guys, I am going to run the Z-71's for now, and later on down the line I may try to find an old set of billet 16"s maybe 17's if I am feeling risky. But after it is done I will drive it awhile before ripping it all back apart and redoing it again with a traditional bodydrop, maybe, Not a huge fan of bd's atleast for this truck but they are starting to grow on me.

[jimmy726]

yeah i said i would never do a bd on my truck now after mine has been bagged for 8 months im dying to be 2.75" lower lol

[KENDIG]

seems like ive seen that kit on one recently lol. your truck looks good

[xmb63]

I agree on the bodydrop when your just bagged and you see that frame under the rockers it get to you and its time to go lower to hide that frame.

[1lownismo]

there was an old school themed nissan at the grounded 4 life show a few years back I would almost wanna think it was slim from deleware with the hardbody but i could be wrong again for some reason i wanna say it was red.

[Mr.Ryan]

I knew slim he was an alright guy, I bought quite a bit of stuff off of him, actually that's who I got my c-Notch from, I thought his truck was grey.

[Swschz]

Looks choice....what about some fender mounted mirrors?

[Mr.Ryan]

I thought about it but I can't find one I like for a decent price.

[Swschz]

Or a sun visor would be cool to.....one of the metal ones that bolt on the outside.

[1lownismo]

his truck is was not sure if it still is grey havent seen him in a while went to his house alot..but i believe before he had it old school style...there was 2 trucks at the g4l show both were old school i wanna say one was red and other was his not sure...its been like 4 years now since i was at the show.

[Mr.Ryan]

This was today, after wiring up the lights on my air gauges and bleeding my rear brakes, sorry about the vid quality it was from a cell phone, BTW thanks mike for the help and shooting this, this is the first actual video of my truck dragging. I am stoked.


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[jcjcsoccerkid]

lookin good ryan. go out on the street and drag the piss out of it for a video

[Brad Sims]

shit yea

[mike16241]

ur welcome bro we should drag mine nxt time rip the whels off and pull it with ur truck lol

[$krap_IN_flesh]

good to see your still on it I haven't touched mine in a month now

[GrantH]

cool truck man, but i dont think your topper fits lol. just messin dude. nice video.

[$krap_IN_flesh]

thats cause the topper is for a Tacoma and I gave it to him for free

[onelozu]

man thats cool!!! i love the oldschool look with the topper even though it doest fit right it looks good lol i just dont care for the handles lol but its pimpinn :thumb:

[pacific coast]

Kool video Ryan !

[Mr.Ryan]

Well progress has been slacking due to working so much and changes being made at my shop, But this weekend I took some parts home and tinkered here. I traded duey awhile ago a toyota bumper, and now I got his old one, actually had it for a few months now, It was chrome and had a nice size dent near the license plate hole and some chrome was flaking off and since I am not a big fan of chrome it got hammered, blasted, etched, primed and sealed.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/DSCN0224.jpg

There were also billet inserts for where the lights were, so I cleaned them up straightened them up a lil bit and hit them with a red anodize paint.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/DSCN0225.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/DSCN0226.jpg

After a few hours to dry up a bit I threw the inserts in and here the bumper is till I get paint on the whole truck.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/DSCN0291.jpg
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http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/DSCN0238.jpg

More pics after it goes on the truck.

[sparkinframe]

looks bitchin!

[aburley88]

Nice work man, lookin real nice. I love the old school kit on it too, and the sunvisor idea would look good. Think your going to hit Carlisle this year?

[Mr.Ryan]

Still up in the air about carlisle. I have a wedding I am suposed to go to but I am still not sure yet, If I did go the truck would stay home.

[Brad Sims]

i love that red it looks really good

[Mr.Ryan]

Yeah it looks really good over shiny surfaces, another member here used the black and it looks awesome too, I just haven,t found it here yet, But the red will go better with the paint scheme on my truck IF I ever get it that far. it seems like forever ago that I started working on bagging it, about 3 years I think, I've owned the truck for about ten years now. Most of the time it was just sitting around from being broken tying to drift, and auto X it. it's about time it gets finished.

[GrantH]

love the bumper my man, looks real clean.

[Mr.Ryan]

Well I got the bumper on but bent up my left billet a bit while doing it, but shit happens I'm sure I can straighten it up a lil more. I also for got to post pics of My Upper control arms that I put on awhile ago, They made a huge difference in the amount of lift I get, only problem now is my spindle rubs my bag just a bit where the upper ball joint is, Looks like I need to cut off my upper frame mounts and do them right this time with a set of triangulated tubular lower arms. but on with the pics


Before arms
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/PIC-0150.jpg

The arms
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/PIC-0152.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/PIC-0153.jpg

After the arms
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/PIC-0154.jpg

Her are the pics of my bumper on, I had to mod the grill to git it to fit for some reason, And yes I know my marker lights are falling out, They were just set in there for these pics.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/PIC-0156.jpg
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[jimmy726]

dam you get some lift but hell man just dont lift so much in the front and youll be alright with the spindle. Its always something i get so much lift now my stock uca hits the bag when lifted. But they defiantly look good and i want some uppers bad. How are the balljoints when laid out? Any way you could take a pic and post it? I know on my 18s with stock shit the uppers are maxed out

[Mr.Ryan]

I'll take a pic for ya tomorrow at work jimmy since that's where I keep my truck, But just so you know I am running 205 40 16"s which is small compared to your 18's and my uppers hit my bag plates too that's what made me get these, Plus down the road when it all gets redone again I can just unscrew the ball joints and toss in some with a yota taper.

[jimmy726]

those are cando uppers right?

[xmb63]

I had the problem with my uppers hitting the bag when I first did mine I got a piece of chain and put it in a bike inner tube and welded it to the frame and lower control arm to limit the lift so the bag didn't get rubbed.

[$krap_IN_flesh]

looks good on there ryan but I think you should have filled in the plate holes.

[jcjcsoccerkid]

this may be a biased opinion but nissans are the only trucks that body kits look good on :D

this truck is awesome, can't wait to see more.

[Mr.Ryan]

No jimmy, the arms are actually from DHP, they are pretty decent, alot better than his old stuff, and a bit cheaper than can do, plus he does a 3 payment plan if need be. and yeah duey, I agree about the plate holes, but I got carried away and forgot. and I will get that pic for ya after my lunch break jimmy and post it when I get home

[jimmy726]

hell yeah i just want to see the balljoints when completelt layed out and they defiantly look good man. I was thinking about buying them from him as well. did you get them any longer up top for less camber?

[Mr.Ryan]

No, bone stock length, I should have gone a 1/4" longer in case I run larger wheels later on.

[jimmy726]

now is that for camber that you would have ran them .25" longer? Also how was the service and product. Is he turning his name around and making it right?

[Mr.Ryan]

Yeah for camber on the .25 longer, and as the service goes, The craftsmanship is loads better, But I had to keep emailing him after my final payment was made to get him to ship them out to me, When I made my last payment he told me they were in the jig right now and all he had to do was weld them up spray them real quick and ship them, But he started working on other stuff till I sent him an email full of me bitching at him, then he shipped them within a few days, otherwise not bad you just got to keep on his balls about it and say you will get ahold of paypal to get your money back. it was kind of a hassle but next time I will keep on him to get my lower arms done when he says they will be done.

Here are the pics of what I was talking about with my spindles hitting my bags at full lift, Now you can see why I want to redo them, since it seems like they are not equally spaced, my one side is all crooked and shit and the other side looks fairly straight. and the pic I took fully layed was corrupted jimmy, sorry, I will try again 2morrow for ya.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/PIC-0161.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/PIC-0162.jpg



Now I have to figure out how to clean up the look inside my bed and still have easy access to my valves and shit to service them.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/PIC-0163.jpg

Oh yeah how about if I throw these fuckers on the truck instead? lol.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/PIC-0164.jpg

A buddy of mine is selling them and I took a pic to show a friend of mine with a titan since they are already 4" center bore.

[jimmy726]

they would look good but from the looks they have a giant lip. As far as the bed why dont you build a false floor?

[layedoutnissan]

turn your tank around so the lines come out the back and send them straight down through the bed. mount the compressors on each side of the tank and hide the rest behind the tank and compressors. It'll look a lot cleaner. My tank is bigger but everything is behind it.
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x248/layedoutnissan/Paulspix029.jpg

[93nissan]

^:thumb:

[Mr.Ryan]

Here is the ball joint angle at fully layed, (well almost fully still go about 1/2" to go up front) Tho I am not too happy with the fact that my balljoint grease boot moves almost all the way off and squeezes out some of the grease.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/PIC-0168.jpg

[1lownismo]

im still waiting on mike at dhp to ship my yota uppers or lowers cant remember. its only been years....he sent me the lowers but used the same excuse he gave you they are in the jig....that was jan. its july hmmm he stopped replying to my email too

[Mr.Ryan]

Ok, I got my grill primered and put back on, Also after I sprayed the chrome on the nissan emblem with that red anodize stuff I off centered it. here is what it looked like The pictures on my pentax turned out kind of funny so here is the video I shot for another thread.

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[minitrucker6669]

i love it:thumb: old school rocks:nana2: i wanna do something up old school with a body kit and static for a daily:D

[$krap_IN_flesh]

dam bro your whippin my ass on getting our trucks done was going to get back on mine today but brandy stereo fried so I get to insatll my old pioneer in the heat

[Mr.Ryan]

Took my wife for her first drag today for our anniversary tomorrow, and had her take a few pics and vids too while I was at it, comp is running slow so the vids will be up in a lil bit.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/annivtruckpics003.jpg
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[Mr.Ryan]

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[xmb63]

Sweet is it going to carlisle?

[Mr.Ryan]

No, not this year, it was going to be there but I have a wedding to go to this year so I won't even be making it. but it's looking good for drop and destroy tho.


Here is the second vid, it didn't upload the first time I tried since my comp switched over to sleep mode halfway thu uploading it lol.

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[pugz]

looks good. buy u need some shocks. lol

[Mr.Ryan]

Yeah the back end is really bouncy, but My welder here is out of gas so I haven't welded up the shockbars yet. and as far as the front goes I am just waiting till I get myself some lower arms.

[$krap_IN_flesh]

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/annivtruckpics008.jpg

I don't know why but this pics just wants me to say "everyday I'm hustlin hustlin hustlin"

[nislo]

looking good! its good motivation for me to finish my suspension

[GETLOWR]

awesome man!
it's come along a lot
keep it up
i finally got my frame notched in the taco so i'm 1 step closer lol
watchin those vids makes me sad that i sold my nissan but hey soon ill be draggin the taco =)
again awesome job!

[93hb2nv]

does your driveshaft clear your front crossmember without a cnotch in it ...is it jus 2x2 square tubing

[Mr.Ryan]

Yeah it clears, the rear is set upto run a 17 with a 215 45 tire, and yes it is just a peice of 2" square tubing.

[93hb2nv]

cool thanx i think ima run mine like that 2 just wasnt sure if it would lay without smackin driveshaft

[93hb2nv]

got another ? 4 u r the front of ur top link bars welded 2 the adjustable ends & how hard was it welding 2 the top of the pumpkin ive heard that this isnt good cuz of what hardbody axles are made of is that true cuz i think i have 2 do mine the same way since i will b running bags on axle 2

[Mr.Ryan]

Lots of ppl weld the tabs onto the "pumpkin" never heard of a problem besides less clearance on top of axle, and what do you mean about "welded to the adjustable ends" ?

[tt660]

Lots of ppl weld the tabs onto the "pumpkin" never heard of a problem besides less clearance on top of axle, and what do you mean about "welded to the adjustable ends" ? Hey ryan, i think what he may have heard about is the 96,97 rearend have a cast center section. I think scotty's truck had one.

[93hb2nv]

thats what i heard didnt know about it ....& 4 the bars what i mean is where the adjustable end actually goes into the bar is it welded together or just slid inside. in your pics i couldnt tell if was or not

[Monster2TG]

Lookin good homie

[Mr.Ryan]

The adjustable end is threaded like a bolt, the bar is tapped like a nut, and it screws in and you spin it in or out till you get the pinion angle you want to roll with depending on what your ride height will be, mine is right around 3 degrees

[Monster2TG]

You keepng the topper on?

[Mr.Ryan]

Yeah, till I find one that fits or I body drop it

[93hb2nv]

thanx 4 help

[Mr.Ryan]

Started on body and paint, here is some of the work done within the last 2 days,

With the hood shaved and a coat of rattle can on it


http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/0927101314.jpg

Up on jack stands ready to start work

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/0927101903.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/0927101903a.jpg

After some front end tear down

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/0928101739.jpg

And some of the bad spots

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/0928101739a.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/0928101740.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/0928101740a.jpg

And this is after I decided to say screw it I am doing away with the bulky N.E.S. controller handles and shaving this bitch and using my door looks as door poppers, Video is dark but you'll get the idea.


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[chadcrissdesign]

Ok, I got my grill primered and put back on, Also after I sprayed the chrome on the nissan emblem with that red anodize stuff I off centered it. here is what it looked like The pictures on my pentax turned out kind of funny so here is the video I shot for another thread.

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http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/IMGP0011.jpg

whats the nintendo controller do for a door handle?

[Mr.Ryan]

It was my door handle instead of the of black boring ones, they were going to be frenched in and use the A-B buttons as a popper, bit I said to he'll with it

[$krap_IN_flesh]

now just put a popper on it and shave.

[drginazzhb92]

looking good man cant wait to see what you got in store man

[Mr.Ryan]

I'm hoping the fender flares I'm getting off of Alabama they are off of a 4 door pathy. And the topper is coming off, it rubs on the cab too much and will ruin my new paint.

[$krap_IN_flesh]

I will come get it see how it fits my yota. I have a full solid shell now also ryan no side windows.

[Mr.Ryan]

Really? It it also for a Tacoma? Cuz I love the look o the cap but it curves forfard at the top and hits my cab pretty bad and the only way to fix it is to pull it back an inch and then it will look funny, what's goin on with the solid cap? Plus I have your brackets still, my boss asked if I would sell the cap to him I said I'd have to ask you since it is yours and not mine, so if you want a couple extra bucks he'll prolly give you around $100.

[$krap_IN_flesh]

Its is also a taco but shaped differently with the curve I want to see how the red one fits my yota before I'd sell it.

[shavedmax]

i liked the cap, very old school

[Mr.Ryan]

Well I put some more work into her today! Here is the worst part of the frame that I was worried about

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/1002101141.jpg

And I put a few more tacks on my handle filler plates, I went slow as hell, and still pulled the metal in below the handle on the left and above on the right, not from welding but grinding the welds down, :doh: Oh well nothing I can't fix but it still pisses me off cuz I know better, it's like I can't do shit anymore since I have been out of doing bodywork professionally for the last 8 years or so.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/1002101343a.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/1002101343b.jpg


This is after I patched the hole in the frame, now keep in mind that I ran out of grinding disks for my angle grinder and that is why it looks a lil sloppy, it is by no means completely finished,

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/1002101342.jpg


I also figured this would be a good time to plate the frame rail for dragging/laying out still needs the welds ground down to look better.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/1002101343.jpg


I forgot how much of a pain it was to weld upside down, and I forgot to wear my welding jacket and got tiny burn dots all over my arms now lol.

It still feels awesome to be making some progress on the ole girl again, during the week I got 3 other guys helping out for a couple hours here and there.:thumb:

[Mr.Ryan]

Oh yeah, trying to make it in time for final submissions for the calendar! Keep a spot open pugz lol.;););)

[chadcrissdesign]

Well I put some more work into her today! Here is the worst part of the frame that I was worried about

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/1002101141.jpg

And I put a few more tacks on my handle filler plates, I went slow as hell, and still pulled the metal in below the handle on the left and above on the right, not from welding but grinding the welds down, :doh: Oh well nothing I can't fix but it still pisses me off cuz I know better, it's like I can't do shit anymore since I have been out of doing bodywork professionally for the last 8 years or so.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/1002101343a.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/1002101343b.jpg


This is after I patched the hole in the frame, now keep in mind that I ran out of grinding disks for my angle grinder and that is why it looks a lil sloppy, it is by no means completely finished,

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/1002101342.jpg


I also figured this would be a good time to plate the frame rail for dragging/laying out still needs the welds ground down to look better.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/1002101343.jpg


I forgot how much of a pain it was to weld upside down, and I forgot to wear my welding jacket and got tiny burn dots all over my arms now lol.

It still feels awesome to be making some progress on the ole girl again, during the week I got 3 other guys helping out for a couple hours here and there.:thumb:


Is that frame rot??? I would get a fresh one from the wrecking yard. Be safe myfriend!

[xmb63]

That frame isn't even that bad and I don't think you would find one much better in a wrecking yard in pa. The salt on the roads from the winters make stuff rot out a lot faster.

[Lowlyfe]

i just went through all 22 pages in this thread to see your progression.
your truck is pretty cool bro.keep up the work, it all pays off in the end.

You guys would think that in Montana, with all the snow and salt they lay on our roads throughout the winter our underbodies would be toast. But suprisingly they arent bad at all.

[Mr.Ryan]

Thanks, I try. This is my first bagged truck that I have built myself so it is a learning process

[chadcrissdesign]

Thanks, I try. This is my first bagged truck that I have built myself so it is a learning process


well your doing a badass job for a first go, just remember... dont rush it, people could get hurt!:thumb:

[1lownismo]

Phil has thay frontier frame the only thing is its a kingcab that would have been a good frame swap.
I am watching this as when mine gets finished we may talk bout paint for mine. If u still wanna paint on the side.

[Mr.Ryan]

I can still paint, I actually have a place to paint now since my shop moved to a larger 3 building location. As far as bad frame and frame swaps go, there is no need since I will be redoing my truck in a few years with a full handbuilt frame for a sfbd, but I need more experience first, and I realy want to rock it old school for awhile since that is how things were when I got into minis

[Mr.Ryan]

Finally got some free time today, and threw the hb up on the frame machine and got the body kit mocked up and fender flares trimmed to fit, going a different path now, still old school as hell just not super huge on the NES theme, since the topper, and door handles are gone, looking for a nice new color as well as some side mirrors, also does anyone know where I can find a old lund visor? haven't seen a place selling them lately for the hb.


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[jimmy726]

i love the way it looks good job man

[shavedmax]

looking old school kool

[droppednissan06]

i love your truck man. that body kit looks good

[pugz]

love the fender flares, but not a fan of body kits. keep up the good work man.

[KENDIG]

truck is looking good. saw this visor on craiglist in fairlawn, not a good pic to really see the condition of it though. http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/pts/2209930930.html

[KENDIG]

saw a couple on ebay as well.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-Nissan-truck-hard-body-LUND-SUNVISOR-visor-PN-NS4-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2c577dd6efQQitemZ19044 6425839QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/90-95-Nissan-Pathfinder-truck-LUND-SUNVISOR-visor-NS4-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2c5913ac31QQitemZ19047 3022513QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries

[MurderedOutHardBody]

man im not a fan of kits on bagged trucks, but this one is gonna look dope with the flares and the body kit combo. good job man.

[$krap_IN_flesh]

thats coming together nicely ryan

[Mr.Ryan]

Thanks guys, since I found out I will have another baby on the way, I've kind of needed to light a fire under my ass to get some thing done.

[frame_basher#1]

damn ryan that body kit is sick and im not a body kit guy but it looks damn good bro keep it up bro

[david29]

Thanks guys, since I found out I will have another baby on the way, I've kind of needed to light a fire under my ass to get some thing done.
Sometimes thats all it takes.

[Jesse87Hardbody]

great work man keep it up truck looks good besides one thing .. skirts are for girls man why bag a truck if your gunna put a skirt on her?

[$krap_IN_flesh]

cause we grew up in the 80's and thats what he is building it 2

[MurderedOutHardBody]

i think its refreshing to see a truck that looks a little old school like this

[pacific coast]

Looking great Ryan !

[Mr.Ryan]

Well after a few 60 hour hour weeks I got a few hours spent on her, I got the door actuators all mounted and wired in. they work awesome all I need are some poppers.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/0305111324.jpg





Then I got the front end all torn apart for the new core suport.





http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/0402111331.jpg

One question tho, where did everybody cut out their inner fenders since the front is spot welded to the core, which in turn goes to the front body mounts. if you guys have pics post them up it would be awesome I want them cut before I toss the new core in.

[xmb63]

I got some poppers you can have if you want them.

[Mr.Ryan]

Sweet, I'll take them off your hands. every once in awhile I have to pull on the door as I hit the button. Give me a call durring the week. I usually work till around six ish. thanks a ton.

[xmb63]

Ok you'll have to test them to make sure they work they were with a bunch of parts I bought a while back.

[sparkinframe]

i have to push my drivers door when i hit the solenoid too. i guess there is just too much pressure on the latch

[Mr.Ryan]

Didn't have my phone for pics, but I did have my digicam handy do I did a walk around of how the truck is coming along, should be in primer in a lil over a week and then shooting some test panels to decide how many coats of flake I want to use. he is it so far.





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[$krap_IN_flesh]

good to see you have fixed some of that rot and I still have that tailgate handle panel to shave it for ya.

[Mr.Ryan]

Speaking of "ROT" I decided to rename my truck "TETANUS" because if the rust, espeacially what I found today, all I can say is I hope the guys helping me are good with steel, I went in today to pull out the rubber mat to fix the one medium sizes hole that was in my floor that I had spotted a few years back, and to pull out and destroy the old etched NISSANCUSTOMS winshield that I had.


http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/0417111514.jpg



Well after I pulled back the rubber flooring and removed all the sould dampening material this is what I was left with.




http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/0417111326.jpg
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http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/0417111327b.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/0417111327c.jpg


So yeah, it is bad, looks like I need to try and find a floor pan from another truck or make a new sheetmetal floor, whichever I choose it will obviouly be a long process, since I have NEVER repaired this much rust before, at least I got my brand new core support in completly and bolted up my new headlight buckets from david, and the windshield is out of the way.



http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/0417111515.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z189/ryanuhric/0417111513.jpg

[nislo]

damn dude, the new name is fitting. That's pretty heart-braking to see all that rot. If you decide to do a new floor, now would be the time to traditional body drop. I know you didn't originally want or plan for a body drop. Good thing about fixing the floor is it doesn't have to be pretty, just needs to hold out the water.

[Mr.Ryan]

Yeah not worried about being pretty, I just want it safe, and this is not safe.

[$krap_IN_flesh]

I was just goin to say time for a bodydrop

[Mr.Ryan]

Yeah but looks like I have to do away with the body kit then, which hides the parts of rust I had to cut out of the bed, damned if i do damned if i don't huh?

Plus I have no clue on how to do a bodydrop when none of my floor is really salvagable. looks like I may have to call joe and ask for his help. maybe we could drop it in a few days if I gather a team and buy alot of pizza and beer.