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jim@southwales · 06-05-2018, 08:35 PM

old but a rocker 2.4 petrol goes and stops great. interior mint even the dash has the image of a rev counter and a am/mw radio!! .I have new genuine panels for the sides . now it begins do I go with my first idea and go low or go high and the hunt for parts ...one bargain got already brand new waterproof full truck cover on amazon £10 + postage and its not rubbish any thoughts welcome

alabama_lowlife · 06-05-2018, 09:28 PM

Awesome, I can’t wait to see what you turn it into

scoobysmak · 06-05-2018, 11:49 PM

Nice to see anyone at either end of the pond do a build thread. Always like what I can’t have....

jim@southwales · 07-22-2018, 07:37 PM

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starting from ground up ,bed off for new panels but due to my welder having a holiday wont be back till end of September,
life is so easy with a fork lift to help
light chassis rust bonded, rusted out nudge bar gone.
whilst bed off gonna put new shocks, custom exhaust and headers.then lower her down.
will need to ask you guys about wheels soon I don't have a clue but that's to come
hope you like, I do and no grazed knuckles yet

Thickfreakness · 09-18-2018, 02:57 AM

I like it, and the wheels aren't too bad. If they're not too skinny they could take a bigger tire. I'd paint them dark grey, less pop visually.
I'd also bob the bed whilst all that cutting and welding is taking place

greengear20 · 11-27-2018, 03:53 AM

Impressive work you've done there.

06-05-2018, 08:35 PM	#1
jim@southwales Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: monmouth uk Posts: 32 Vehicle: d21 2.4 single cab 1988 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	found her in the UK old but a rocker 2.4 petrol goes and stops great. interior mint even the dash has the image of a rev counter and a am/mw radio!! .I have new genuine panels for the sides . now it begins do I go with my first idea and go low or go high and the hunt for parts ...one bargain got already brand new waterproof full truck cover on amazon £10 + postage and its not rubbish any thoughts welcome

06-05-2018, 09:28 PM	#2
alabama_lowlife Owner and Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: jack, alabama Age: 39 Posts: 9,160 Vehicle: 08 altima, 1970 Datsun 521, 1995 Nissan Hardbody x2 Thanks: 655 Thanked 1,644 Times in 1,348 Posts	Awesome, I can’t wait to see what you turn it into __________________

06-05-2018, 11:49 PM	#3
scoobysmak Xtreme Lowz Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Southeast TN Age: 44 Posts: 3,288 Vehicle: 90 KA24 2wd Std Cab, 91 SR20DET 2wd Ext Cab Thanks: 336 Thanked 425 Times in 402 Posts	Nice to see anyone at either end of the pond do a build thread. Always like what I can’t have.... __________________ The Kids= Down N Out: 91 Nissan Ext Cab, SR20DET, Build Thread: http://www.infamousnissan.com/forum/...ad.php?t=20041 The daily: 90 Nissan Std Cab, KA24, Build thread:http://www.infamousnissan.com/forum/...476#post413476 87 Nissan Pathfinder...on hold... , 93 Nissan Pickup Long Bed.....needs help!!!

07-22-2018, 07:37 PM	#4
jim@southwales Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: monmouth uk Posts: 32 Vehicle: d21 2.4 single cab 1988 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	looking good naked DSCF1958.jpg DSCF1957.jpg DSCF1961.jpg starting from ground up ,bed off for new panels but due to my welder having a holiday wont be back till end of September, life is so easy with a fork lift to help light chassis rust bonded, rusted out nudge bar gone. whilst bed off gonna put new shocks, custom exhaust and headers.then lower her down. will need to ask you guys about wheels soon I don't have a clue but that's to come hope you like, I do and no grazed knuckles yet

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09-18-2018, 02:57 AM	#5
Thickfreakness USDMAF Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: NW Washington Age: 39 Posts: 74 Vehicle: 1992 Nissan Pickup Thanks: 16 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	I like it, and the wheels aren't too bad. If they're not too skinny they could take a bigger tire. I'd paint them dark grey, less pop visually. I'd also bob the bed whilst all that cutting and welding is taking place

11-27-2018, 03:53 AM	#6
greengear20 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 14 Vehicle: Frontier 2005 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Impressive work you've done there.