I think I'll call her Kandy

[russell]

As some of you may know, I purchased minituk's 97 ext cab hardbody. I have big plans for her. She's already backhalved and bodydropped 3 inches, and fully shaved. I'm in the process of collecting parts to finish her up. Have to re-locate and mount the gas tank, add all the air suspension, weld up some taillights, and phantom it, suicide 1 door, maybe a diamond tilt hood, and a lexan back window as well as paint and interior and wheels as time and money allow.
I plan on using a sd 8 gal airtank, smc 3/8" valves, 1/2" airline, viair 444c dual compressors, and misc fittings from sd and airridefittings.com, and adding Cadi tails.
Anyways here's some pics, lemme know what you think!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/russellhopkins/IMAG0053.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/russellhopkins/IMAG0055.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/russellhopkins/IMAG0054.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/russellhopkins/hardbody_0041.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/russellhopkins/kylee_walking_0181.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/russellhopkins/kylee_walking_0201.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/russellhopkins/kylee_walking_0771.jpg

Parts I've recieved so far, waiting on tax money....
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/russellhopkins/185.jpg

[97redhardbody]

sweet man..good luck

[russell]

Thanks...I may wind up doin a lil tubbing in the front also just for turning clearance when riding low, which won't be often here in Oklahoma lol

[95PGHB]

You will have to tub the piss out of it to run a bigger wheel... Move the clutch, diff brake booster, etc... It was a total bitch getting the 20s to lay on mine

[shavedmax]

that poor thing gets around. looks like a good start. cant wait to see it done

[kcautoworx.com]

looks like a sweet spring time project! cant wait to see it finished up!

[pugz]

good luck with it. hope u get it finished up. keep us updated

[russell]

You will have to tub the piss out of it to run a bigger wheel... Move the clutch, diff brake booster, etc... It was a total bitch getting the 20s to lay on mine
Im gonna run an 18 with a small tire so the tubbing isnt necessary, just for my own reasons

[1lownismo]

I know the roads suck out there I wouldnt run a small tire...I am running a 225 45 18 and it is as big as a 225 30 20 and had to do as much work to get it to lay on that tire because it is the same size...but if you run a 205 40 18 you will damage your rims alot faster and it will ride like crap

[95PGHB]

Im gonna run an 18 with a small tire so the tubbing isnt necessary, just for my own reasons

I had to beat the firewall in when I ran 18s... and Im not body dropped... Plan on tubbing it...

[russell]

I had to beat the firewall in when I ran 18s... and Im not body dropped... Plan on tubbing it...

I plan on doing whatevers necessary but ive already found the tires i need to run without any modifications to the firewall, but thanks for the info!

[sunsetjesse]

I love the truck bro cant wait to c wat else u do to it.

[DDfrontn]

Badass project man

[layedoutnissan]

I like the front end.

[deafbob]

I might want to check it out someday whenever I go to Durant.

[russell]

Just let me know, shell be rolling by April!! I hope :)

[russell]

Got all the parts in, well mostly...
Gas tank is put in, not wired or plumbed yet, and tank is in place. Need to assemble valves and weld compressor mounts now, then airline and all the other bs.
Pics tomorrow.

[Minitucking]

is the back wall just a single sheet of metal or does it have some bracing? good luck on the build.. looks like a lot of the hard stuff is done.

[russell]

Back wall? where the cali combo is? its all braced up

[Minitucking]

the back wall of the cab not the cali combo.

[russell]

No idea. I know its all been shaved.

[russell]

Where is the fuel pump relay? my relay cover is gone. which one is it?

[85nissan720]

nice truck !!!!

[russell]

Update.... air tank in, compressors in, gotta re-do the gas tank mounts cause its ugly

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/russellhopkins/DSCF1077.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/russellhopkins/DSCF1079.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/russellhopkins/DSCF1080.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/russellhopkins/DSCF1081.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/russellhopkins/DSCF1082.jpg

6 inches from the bottom of the tank to the ground layed out...not bad

[snoopy22]

not bad man!!!!

[russell]

its coming along

[minituk]

any updates

[russell]

here ya go Craig
Gas tank mounted and wired.... Shes Alive!
Need to adjust timing i think runnin a lil rough, but its just a gremlin hiding, all thats left is plumbing the air suspension and little things, damn im ready to drive her farther than down the road and back... couldn't resist ;)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/russellhopkins/100_1512.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/russellhopkins/100_1511.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/russellhopkins/100_1513.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/russellhopkins/100_1514.jpg

[84nissan720]

PRIMER the hole truck one color?

[playsnmud]

pathy grill and headlights would look hot

[russell]

PRIMER the hole truck one color?
why? i got 4 cans, all a different color, lol
thats how i bought it, most is still factory paint, except where its been shaved, lol

[russell]

pathy grill and headlights would look hot
I agree!

[95PGHB]

i know where a pathy grill and headlighs are... lol

[AV4LIFE]

nice ride man keep it up

[85nissan720]

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