'87 Nissan Hardbody King Cab Full FRAME OFF Restoration Project - Infamous Nissan

david29 · 12-27-2009, 05:45 AM

I went and looked at a parts truck today since I have been needing a new bed. I saw an 87 HB KC on CL for $600 with a blown head gasket. That is all that was listed on the CL ad. So I called the person this morning and set up a time to go check it out. I get there and find this.
87 Nissan King Cab XE trim, auto trans, Z24i 4 cyl., AC, PS, dry rotted tires, busted out KC window, broken taillight, and 94,000 ticks on the OD. Thats right 94,000 miles. Interior is in pretty good shape for being a 22 year old truck. Carpet leaves a lot to be desired but the rest is quite nice. Vents are starting to get that melted look to them and the dash pad has a few cracks.

Left KC window is broke.

The intake is unbolted from the head. The exhaust manifold is unbolted along with other accessories.

After we looked at it, we left. The wife and I talked about it for awhile as we drove home. I wanted this truck bad, but the mileage is so low I cant part this baby out. So I called the lady and offered her $500. She cold turned me down. I told her I will come back and pick it up. Hauled ass to the bank got the $$$. Called my bro and asked him to have the trailer ready so I could hook up and haul ass. I went back and got it.
In our haste to go and get it we ran out of gas. I told my wife we needed to stop and get gas. She says we dont have time and we got plenty. Well pulling a trailer and hooking it in the HEMI, gas goes pretty quick. Here are some more pics. The first is us parked on the side of the road after running out of gas.

On the trailer after my bro brings me gas and we get filled up and make it home.

After cleaning it up with a pressure washer.

Ice · 12-27-2009, 05:52 AM

you got a steal!

02GreenFronty · 12-27-2009, 05:57 AM

that's gonna be a damn nice project!

david29 · 12-27-2009, 06:07 AM

My son is getting this one. I bought it with his money. He has been saving for awhile now.
I had a line on a 90 reg cab with 250,000 on it for $700 running and driving. Just needed a few things like tires, windshield, muffler, and the front blinkers. Then the guy calls me back and tells me his mom wont give him the title until he pays her back. That was a week ago. He told me he needed 2-3 weeks before he could sell. So I told him to call me. But now, I dont think I want it. My son is 6' 2" so a King Cab is better for him I feel.

hessianben · 12-27-2009, 06:21 AM

NICE!! that body looks real straight!
yank that z and put in a dual cammer!

pejsa HB · 12-27-2009, 06:23 AM

oh man i see sooooo much potential nice find!

Irongrave · 12-27-2009, 03:16 PM

that going to be a nice project

xgolferdude · 12-27-2009, 03:29 PM

wow! congrats!

WALDO · 12-27-2009, 03:50 PM

awesome find!!!!

pugz · 12-27-2009, 04:23 PM

cool deal. he would hate life in a reg cab. lol. when we baggin his and yours??

12-27-2009, 05:45 AM	#1
david29 Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Spring(Houston), Texas Age: 48 Posts: 5,911 Vehicle: 1987 Nissan King Cab Thanks: 28 Thanked 443 Times in 406 Posts	'87 Nissan Hardbody King Cab Full FRAME OFF Restoration Project I went and looked at a parts truck today since I have been needing a new bed. I saw an 87 HB KC on CL for $600 with a blown head gasket. That is all that was listed on the CL ad. So I called the person this morning and set up a time to go check it out. I get there and find this. 87 Nissan King Cab XE trim, auto trans, Z24i 4 cyl., AC, PS, dry rotted tires, busted out KC window, broken taillight, and 94,000 ticks on the OD. Thats right 94,000 miles. Interior is in pretty good shape for being a 22 year old truck. Carpet leaves a lot to be desired but the rest is quite nice. Vents are starting to get that melted look to them and the dash pad has a few cracks. Left KC window is broke. The intake is unbolted from the head. The exhaust manifold is unbolted along with other accessories. After we looked at it, we left. The wife and I talked about it for awhile as we drove home. I wanted this truck bad, but the mileage is so low I cant part this baby out. So I called the lady and offered her $500. She cold turned me down. I told her I will come back and pick it up. Hauled ass to the bank got the $$$. Called my bro and asked him to have the trailer ready so I could hook up and haul ass. I went back and got it. In our haste to go and get it we ran out of gas. I told my wife we needed to stop and get gas. She says we dont have time and we got plenty. Well pulling a trailer and hooking it in the HEMI, gas goes pretty quick. Here are some more pics. The first is us parked on the side of the road after running out of gas. On the trailer after my bro brings me gas and we get filled up and make it home. After cleaning it up with a pressure washer. __________________ My stable of Nissan trucks includes: 1987 Nissan King Cab(full frame off Restoration). Last edited by david29; 02-07-2011 at 01:53 PM.

12-27-2009, 05:57 AM	#3
02GreenFronty 日産自動車株式会社 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Jonesboro, GA Age: 37 Posts: 985 Vehicle: 2002 Nissan Frontier Thanks: 2 Thanked 37 Times in 29 Posts	that's gonna be a damn nice project! __________________

12-27-2009, 06:07 AM	#4
david29 Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Spring(Houston), Texas Age: 48 Posts: 5,911 Vehicle: 1987 Nissan King Cab Thanks: 28 Thanked 443 Times in 406 Posts	My son is getting this one. I bought it with his money. He has been saving for awhile now. I had a line on a 90 reg cab with 250,000 on it for $700 running and driving. Just needed a few things like tires, windshield, muffler, and the front blinkers. Then the guy calls me back and tells me his mom wont give him the title until he pays her back. That was a week ago. He told me he needed 2-3 weeks before he could sell. So I told him to call me. But now, I dont think I want it. My son is 6' 2" so a King Cab is better for him I feel. __________________ My stable of Nissan trucks includes: 1987 Nissan King Cab(full frame off Restoration).

12-27-2009, 06:21 AM	#5
hessianben Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Costa Mexico, ca Posts: 925 Vehicle: 2002 Nissan Frontier SR20DET, 1971 Datsun 521 L20b Thanks: 5 Thanked 48 Times in 37 Posts	NICE!! that body looks real straight! yank that z and put in a dual cammer! __________________ "... he may have all the money in the world, but there's one thing he can't buy! ...a dinosaur!"

12-27-2009, 06:23 AM	#6
pejsa HB Resident Drifter Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Denver CO Posts: 2,443 Vehicle: 91' D21 Thanks: 112 Thanked 160 Times in 141 Posts	oh man i see sooooo much potential nice find! __________________ HIGH ANGLE DRIFT KNUCKLES FOR SALE click here DRIFT BUILD

12-27-2009, 05:52 AM	#2
Ice Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: >>>over there>>> Posts: 1,777 Vehicle: 50000 BC Flinstone 4 seater, with dual foot brakes Thanks: 3 Thanked 20 Times in 14 Posts	you got a steal!

12-27-2009, 03:16 PM	#7
Irongrave Retired Mod Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Flroence SC Age: 32 Posts: 1,975 Vehicle: 1989 Hardbody Thanks: 3 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	that going to be a nice project __________________ 89 Hardbody My photos http://stillwater-photoworks.smugmug.com/

12-27-2009, 03:29 PM	#8
xgolferdude Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: rogers, arkansas Posts: 512 Vehicle: 1997 nissan hardbody Thanks: 11 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	wow! congrats!

12-27-2009, 03:50 PM	#9
WALDO Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 361 Vehicle: 97 nissan hardbody Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	awesome find!!!!

12-27-2009, 04:23 PM	#10
pugz //NC\\ Admin ex-owner Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Spring, TX Age: 38 Posts: 9,632 Vehicle: Honda part sales Thanks: 263 Thanked 185 Times in 144 Posts	cool deal. he would hate life in a reg cab. lol. when we baggin his and yours?? __________________ www.photosbypugz.com www.facebook.com/photosbypugz MiniTruckin Magazine Photographer

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