"Lola" - WreckDiver1321's 2005 Frontier CC/SB Nismo Build and Adventure Thread

[wreckdiver1321]

Great, now you got me looking at winches.

That is a tough choice the larger cable is appealing.

the X9 has a higher regular price and i am trying to figure out why

Always happy to make more work for people

You know, if you want a winch you'll need a bumper. :sombrero:

 

[iron dingo]

Always happy to make more work for people

You know, if you want a winch you'll need a bumper. :sombrero:

oh i know i need the bumper actually I need front and rear.
and there are lights and a roof light rack., bed storage as well as possibly a soft top to keep stuff dry and out of sight.......

but i am also finishing off my ice climbing gear and looking at houses... man i need to make more $$$$

 

[wreckdiver1321]

Full modifications plan - updated

Since I'm sitting here not sleeping, I figured I'd do an updated mod plans list.

Suspension
Nisstec Adjustable Coilovers w/600lb springs - done
265/75R16 General Grabber AT2s - done
Old Man Emu Dakar MD leaf packs
Old Man Emu greaseable shackles
Bilstein 5125 rear shocks

Armor
ARB front bumper - done
ARB rear differential cover
Shrockworks engine skidplate - ordered
Shrockworks transmission skidplate
Shrockworks radiator skidplate
Shrockworks transfer case skidplate
Shrockworks gas tank skidplate
Homemade Aussie-style rock sliders/steps - buying materials
Hefty Fabworks rear dual swing out bumper

Interior
Cobra 19 CB radio - done
Blue Sea fuse block
WeatherTech floor mats
OTRATTW air compressor switch
OTRATTW roof lights switch
OTRATTW Bumper lights switch
OTRATTW rear lights switch
RAM mounted iPad navigation system
Scangauge II
Spare parts bag - gathering parts
Tool roll
First aid kit
SPOT tracker
Micro Start XP10 jump pack
Mossberg 500 12ga
.40 SIG Sauer

Exterior
TJM Snorkel
CVT Mount Shasta RTT - done
Redesigned RTT bed rack - gathering materials
Custom flat utility roof rack
Front bumper mounted ARB Intensity LED clones
Front bumper mounted 3' red Firestik CB antenna
Roof rack mounted 30" Extreme LED light bar
Rear bumper mounted 3" Extreme LED light
Access TonnoSport tonneau cover
Nissan Navara badging

Accessories
Indel B 40 Liter fridge
ARB air compressor
Access battery-powered LED bed lights
Superwinch X9 or Warn VR10000 winch

Electrical
Xscorpion battery terminal
Blue Sea fuse block
Odyssey group 34 battery
Hella relay block w/relays

Also updated OP with new pics and mod information.

 

[wreckdiver1321]

oh i know i need the bumper actually I need front and rear.
and there are lights and a roof light rack., bed storage as well as possibly a soft top to keep stuff dry and out of sight.......

but i am also finishing off my ice climbing gear and looking at houses... man i need to make more $$$$

Haha so much to do, so little cash. I feel ya.

I'd suggest Shrockworks for the bumper. Yes the wait times are awful, but it's just about the only bumper made that will fit your truck just right. Look into an LED bar for the roof. The first gens really like to drink fuel so keeping everything as aerodynamic as possible is a good idea. I really like the idea of a soft topper for your truck. That would be practical and easy storage. Would look very cool too.

 

[iron dingo]

For Electrical have you seen this?

http://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/auxiliary-fuse-relay-panel.352802/

 

[mortonm]

Since I'm sitting here not sleeping, I figured I'd do an updated mod plans list.


Accessories

Have you seen this size in person?

Its the same one that I have, altough doable, its definitely a touch on the small side for two people for a week. If you are in the Northeast like me, and you constantly end up in town at some point you can re-supply, but out west you might not have that opportunity and maybe the larger 50L would be better?

 

[iron dingo]

I'd suggest Shrockworks for the bumper. Yes the wait times are awful, but it's just about the only bumper made that will fit your truck just right. Look into an LED bar for the roof. The first gens really like to drink fuel so keeping everything as aerodynamic as possible is a good idea. I really like the idea of a soft topper for your truck. That would be practical and easy storage. Would look very cool too.

I am thinking Shrockworks for bumpers. i don't really like the look of lightbars so i am back and forth between customizing the wind deflector on the roof rack to hold two spots, and the XOSKEL light rack, Floods would go on or in bumper.

 

[Dmski]

That's quite the list! I've got a similar one going haha! Glad I'm not the only one who likes the Ausi style expedition rigs for these Nissans. If you want to get some Navara inspiration, the Navara.Asia forum is full of cool builds from down under. http://www.navara.asia/forum.php

 

[wreckdiver1321]

For Electrical have you seen this?

http://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/auxiliary-fuse-relay-panel.352802/

I have seen those, but they are a bit more expensive and larger than I'd want. Good looking bit of kit though.

Have you seen this size in person?

Its the same one that I have, altough doable, its definitely a touch on the small side for two people for a week. If you are in the Northeast like me, and you constantly end up in town at some point you can re-supply, but out west you might not have that opportunity and maybe the larger 50L would be better?

You know, I hadn't considered it, but it's only another $30 for the 50L from Equipt. I'll have to go measure to see if it will fit under the cover I am planning on. More fridge space would sure be nice!

I am thinking Shrockworks for bumpers. i don't really like the look of lightbars so i am back and forth between customizing the wind deflector on the roof rack to hold two spots, and the XOSKEL light rack, Floods would go on or in bumper.

I'd look at putting lights on the factory roof rack. Cheap and easy. And I doubt you'll see much from Xoskel anymore. I've heard a lot of reports saying he's not doing anything anymore and is impossible to get hold of. Also have heard of people not getting their orders or their money back.

That's quite the list! I've got a similar one going haha! Glad I'm not the only one who likes the Ausi style expedition rigs for these Nissans. If you want to get some Navara inspiration, the Navara.Asia forum is full of cool builds from down under. http://www.navara.asia/forum.php

Haha it's pretty comprehensive, but that's realistically everything I'd want to do to the truck to make it "perfect".

I love the Aussie touring look. Back when I was still building full size Chevys, I had a friend show up to my house in an expo'd out Tacoma and I fell in love with the style. That's why I bought a Land Rover, whose horrible reliability and Co-Opski's cool looking first gen led me to Nissan.

Haha I like navara.asia so much I joined

 

[mortonm]

They are the same footprint, the 50L is just a little taller. I would highly suggest it.

 

[stioc]

Got her all cleaned up today and went downtown for some photos

Where's the official hate-you button? Seriously, the truck looks greeeat! nice job!!

 

[wreckdiver1321]

They are the same footprint, the 50L is just a little taller. I would highly suggest it.

Yep, I just have to make sure that it will fit underneath the tonneau cover whenever I get it

Where's the official hate-you button? Seriously, the truck looks greeeat! nice job!!

Hey, thanks stioc! Not gonna lie, it still makes me drool a bit from time to time

 

[wreckdiver1321]

Shrockworks skidplates

So, since my hours have been cut at work (that's the hazard of working in retail after the holidays) I get to buy my skidplates piecemeal. Ordered the first one, an engine oil pan skid, on the 18th. Got an email today saying it's in transit. Luckily, they keep skids in stock so I don't have to order them all now to get them in time for summer.

Since it saves money and no one will see them, I ordered it in bare steel. I'll order them all this way and just paint them when I get them with some rattle cans.

Looking at building sliders now. I've got a friend who could do the work, but he runs one of the only machining shops in town, so he's a bit busy. There's a fab shop in town, so I'll get a quote from them.

 

[Allof75]

Looks great! Glad to hear you're getting some armor on there, does the Nismo package consist of any skidplating from the factory?

 

[wreckdiver1321]

Looks great! Glad to hear you're getting some armor on there, does the Nismo package consist of any skidplating from the factory?

Thanks! She cleans up alright.

I'm shopping for the right kind of treadplate for my rock sliders now. It's kind of hard to track down, and expensive when I can find it. The Nismo trim comes with a skidplate... kind of. It's like paper thin and only covers the low-hanging radiator. It's good enough for now, but I'll definitely be replacing it with a Shrock skid down the road.