Project 95 slow and steady

[BAMF1500]

ok here it is picked up like a month ago $650 blown vg30 fully bagged, no 4-link just mono leaf in the rear, 2 viair 480c, project slow and steady because im expecting a new addition to the family:D. Started pulling things apart today so here are some pics. my plans are to redo the front with some cado arms and redo the rear with a 4-link and do a bag on bar set up, but first i want to get it running.

When i picked it up (thats not me in the pic)
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g215/greasemonkey1500/Nissans/toddstruck005.jpg

Interior
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g215/greasemonkey1500/Nissans/toddstruck007.jpg

the rear set up
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g215/greasemonkey1500/Nissans/IMG_3968.jpg

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the front

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g215/greasemonkey1500/Nissans/IMG_3971.jpg

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the oil pan :rofl2:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g215/greasemonkey1500/Nissans/IMG_3977.jpg

and i started pulling the front apart because after i get it running i got a yota bumper and 2 new fenders cut to fit

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g215/greasemonkey1500/Nissans/IMG_3976.jpg

the front suspension work looks good on the pass side like shit on the driver side, the bridge in the rear the weld broke from a crap job, this weekend my plans are to get the motor out and get the bed pulled off. if any one has any helpful hint or ideas or sees anything that needs some attention or ideas feel free to let me know, hopefully more pics on monday

[Karl90C1500]

looks like a good buy. cant wait to see the progress. *subscribed*

[1lomofo]

odd looking bridge.. is that two flow masters comeing from the cat?? curious of how that will sound.. Good luck with the build :)

WTF happened to the oil pan?? ouch!

[BAMF1500]

vg30 came apart haha. The bridge is real micky mouse.....the weld broke on the driver side

[BAMF1500]

well not to much progress. got the bed off and started straighten that out got the motor out, got all the suspension off so i can redo, been kind of put on hold spent my engine money on this

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g215/greasemonkey1500/IMG_2371-1.jpg

its spring and thats my second passion haha

ill post pics of the truck this weekend

[BAMF1500]

ok got some pics together been a bit hard finding motivation... we were expecting a baby and we lost him at 24 weeks preg. but im trying to get on track beware pic heavy...got bed off motor pulled most interior pulled (no pics of interior yet) and front pulled apart half way

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g215/greasemonkey1500/Nissans/IMG_3982-1.jpg

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ok now mind you i am not the one who did any of the suspension, i bought it like that...im gonna start cutting on it prolly sat to redo most of it.....i need a little help/advise im saving my chips to buy a welder? im looking at the millermatic 211 can prolly pick up for $1100 my ? is, is this welder overkill for what i need i plan on redoing most of the brakets and building a custom bridge, i also want to install a ford 302 or chev 350 but thats after i get the suspension all done, im by no means a metal guy just a mechanic dabbling in minis but i dont want to buy a welder that is more than i need, if i can get away with saving money on a welder great but if the 211 is worth it i dont mind spending the money, so any input would be great...

[bagganddrag]

Sorry to hear about your loss man, i lost one last june so i know how it is. but the truck is lookin good keep up the good work

[BizzareCustoms]

you should build a cantilever setup to match your bikes...lol

[SkinnyG]

i dont want to buy a welder that is more than i need

You can never have a welder that's "too big." For right now, it might be more than you need, but you know that later, on another project, it won't be "too small."

Even the bigger, more expensive welders do thinner stuff better - they tend to have better arc control.

Always buy the biggest, best welder you can afford.

We have a Miller 210 at work, with a spool gun to do aluminum! Decent welder. I wouldn't go smaller.

[t1m0ty]

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g215/greasemonkey1500/IMG_2371-1.jpg

its spring and thats my second passion haha

ill post pics of the truck this weekend

Woo! Konas are bad ass! I got myself a Rocky Mountain Element Race, damn thing is about 9 years old but I love it!

[lowriderb]

good find on the truck, sorry to hear about the baby.. i just picked up a trek fuel ex6 also.. i never had a full suspension mountain bike and this one is much better than i though it would be. :thumb:

[Motorhead]

nice, keep your head up man you got a nice start right there!

what are those wheels off of? i like em!

as for motors, my vote goes to a 302, the distributor is in the right spot, and thyre ez to find! then again my buddy just put a SBC in his hb and it was CAKE!

[BAMF1500]

timoty I went freeriding today and totally ate shit, I was pissed, I just installed a new sram x rear derailur and destroyed it beyond recognition, but it was a good day up till that point, also managed to get some work done on the truck

[BAMF1500]

ok well its not the millermatic 211 but i felt its a good start since i have about 20 min total welding experience and the price was right on

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g215/greasemonkey1500/Nissans/Tools/IMG_4041.jpg

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not the biggest but i only paid $300 for it with the bottle, 2 pairs of brand new gloves, 2 new welding hammers, new visegrips, new wire brush and a brand new 3m helmet so i figured if i learn on it and take care of it wen i sell it i could get my money back out of it any one ever have or use one of these
would love to hear some feedback

[jimmy726]

dont weld your frame with that. Just learn how to weld with it

[BAMF1500]

got a little done over the weekend. pulled condensor and ac lines, cut out the old rear bridge, and upper bag brackets and got most of it grinded smooth..pics to follow

need advise, ive decided im going SBC!!! Where im at would it be eaiser for me to pop the cab off, im also gonna redo all the suspension.. so i keep going back and forth on pulling the cab off? thanks in advance and any tips would be great

[shavedmax]

sorry to hear about the baby. hope your wife/gf is doing ok.

i've been doing my framework with my 110. just have to know it's limits. i do some work, let it rest some and make sure there is enough of a gap between the metal to burn itself in.

[jimmy726]

bevel like a mofo

[BAMF1500]

-shavedmax- the wife is ok, just some crazy time, she was supposed to have her baby shower this past weekend so she was a little down, but its been like 4 weeks so she is doing better

[BAMF1500]

ok like it says slow and steady, def. going small block, got the top rad support cut out for ease of swap and cut out the factory frame mounts

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g215/greasemonkey1500/Nissans/IMG_4155.jpg

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ok i started to work on the rear notches, note i bought this already half assed, so since this is my first mini, im just redoing what is there, but i can tell you as my metal fab skills improve it looks like im gonna back half the frame or SFBD, but thats in the way future

here are some pics of what i got so far

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g215/greasemonkey1500/Nissans/IMG_4159.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g215/greasemonkey1500/Nissans/IMG_4160.jpg

next up is the 4 link, the front bag mounts are a lil bit of a mess so before i cut them out ill post some pics so i might need to pick a few brains

also in the process of finding a motor and trans, im on a bit of a budget at the moment so im kind of fishing for the best deal i can

[95PGHB]

looks good bro!!! reminds me alot of my truck last year... I cant imagine why tho... lol
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m22/Danazook/IMG_2955.jpg
and now:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs363.snc3/23436_1145644179892_1791150541_282307_4392429_n.jp g

mine is a 95 also... good year!!!

[jimmy726]

check the bottom of the frame because i know andy was draggin something everywhere he went with this truck lol

[BAMF1500]

yea the frame is pretty solid, its a little thin near the rear but im gonna plate it up.

[BLK02XD]

I haven't been on here in a while man your truck sure looks different,
Ha new truck looks like a much better project.

[sr20hrdbdy]

nice truck hope all goes well with you and the wife. my friend lost her baby at 37 weeks and her husband decided to leave her because of it. keep your head up and keep up the good work on the hardbody.