"Lola" - WreckDiver1321's 2005 Frontier CC/SB Nismo Build and Adventure Thread
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wreckdiver1321
Overlander
Thanks!
Yeah I'm pretty impressed with them. The workmanship is top notch. They are a bit more spendy, but I feel the cost is worth it for what you get.
Thanks Mike!
Some do, most do not. Mine doesn't, so I don't get the luxury of being able to do that. Oh well.
Thanks man!
Yeah, I love it. It's beautiful. I just keep thinking to myself... thank God I don't have a blue or silver or red truck. I'd have to spend a ton on matching the bumpers and sliders!
Thank you so much!
I love their rigs too. So well put together and capable. Classy is what I'd call it. At home talking around the streets of downtown, yet rugged looking in the wild.
richard310
pew pew
Lola looks great Wreck! Making me super jealous! I still have no ETA on those sliders... 
I was hoping to get them before DRV this weekend, but it looks like that may not be the case.
I was hoping to get them before DRV this weekend, but it looks like that may not be the case.
wreckdiver1321
Overlander
Thanks Co-Opski! That's a pretty good excuse to be honest. I can forgive you for that.
Lola looks great Wreck! Making me super jealous! I still have no ETA on those sliders...
Hey thanks Richard! I'm pretty stoked about it all. It's all coming together, and I'm pretty excited. Can't wait to actually get out and use it.
You will love the sliders when you get them. Extremely well made and they look just awesome. Apparently you got an update on them though. Gonna make it?
richard310
pew pew
Thanks Co-Opski! That's a pretty good excuse to be honest. I can forgive you for that.
Hey thanks Richard! I'm pretty stoked about it all. It's all coming together, and I'm pretty excited. Can't wait to actually get out and use it.
You will love the sliders when you get them. Extremely well made and they look just awesome. Apparently you got an update on them though. Gonna make it?
Yep, they're on the Fedex truck for delivery to my work place today. It should probably be there by now. I'll be doing some primer and spray-on bedliner once I pick it up.
wreckdiver1321
Overlander
So here I am on vacation, and I get a call from a number I don't recognize. I don't answer and get a voicemail.
Turns out, it's my mechanic! He's just calling to make sure everything is working properly and I'm not having any more problems with their work.
Awesome service.
Turns out, it's my mechanic! He's just calling to make sure everything is working properly and I'm not having any more problems with their work.
Awesome service.
wreckdiver1321
Overlander
I stripped the canopy of the windows, roof rack, and stickers yesterday to take it to the paint shop.
As you can see, it's totally stripped... except for the back door. Unfortunately, that is held on by a couple of rivets that are fiberglassed in on either side. So I couldn't take that out. But, when I took it to the shop the guy said it would be no problem, he'd just mask it and it'd turn out just fine. He's sticking to the price quote he gave me, so I'm pretty happy about it all told. If you're ever looking to save some cash by finding and repainting a used canopy, I highly recommend doing this part yourself. It should save you a little bit of money by making life easier on the guys at the paint shop, and it is actually really easy to do. Just remove the bolts from the inside, making sure to keep each side's bolts in their own little baggie, pull the inside frames out, then use a rubber mallet to gently break the seal against the outside and pull the windows out. Just be sure not to leave any of the gasket behind and you'll be just fine. I'm very excited to see this come together in the right color. Should be done by the end of the week!
Also, I plan on getting the roof rack parts stripped and painted tomorrow. I also received a cargo net I ordered for the canopy. Should work well to keep light items up high. And, I've already sold my Yakima roof racks to a friend of mine. The whole canopy project seems to be well on track!
As you can see, it's totally stripped... except for the back door. Unfortunately, that is held on by a couple of rivets that are fiberglassed in on either side. So I couldn't take that out. But, when I took it to the shop the guy said it would be no problem, he'd just mask it and it'd turn out just fine. He's sticking to the price quote he gave me, so I'm pretty happy about it all told. If you're ever looking to save some cash by finding and repainting a used canopy, I highly recommend doing this part yourself. It should save you a little bit of money by making life easier on the guys at the paint shop, and it is actually really easy to do. Just remove the bolts from the inside, making sure to keep each side's bolts in their own little baggie, pull the inside frames out, then use a rubber mallet to gently break the seal against the outside and pull the windows out. Just be sure not to leave any of the gasket behind and you'll be just fine. I'm very excited to see this come together in the right color. Should be done by the end of the week!
Also, I plan on getting the roof rack parts stripped and painted tomorrow. I also received a cargo net I ordered for the canopy. Should work well to keep light items up high. And, I've already sold my Yakima roof racks to a friend of mine. The whole canopy project seems to be well on track!
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That is really cool, I need to find a mechanic like that. Truck is gonna look even better after paint!
wreckdiver1321
Overlander
Yeah I was blown away. Super awesome.
I'm totally jazzed to see it. I think it's gonna look killer! I'll have to go and thoroughly wash my truck before I go pick it up though.
wreckdiver1321
Overlander
Got the canopy roof rack stripped and painted today. Should look pretty good once dried and assembled. I chose satin black. Now I need to run to the hardware store tomorrow so I can collect 16 stainless 5/16 carriage bolts, nuts, and washers to assemble it. Plus a tube of silicone to seal it.
I also got a Hi-Lift mount worked out on the factory utilitrack.
All in all a very productive day!
I also got a Hi-Lift mount worked out on the factory utilitrack.
All in all a very productive day!
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wreckdiver1321
Overlander
Thanks!
Yeah I've done the SUV thing a couple times before, and while I like them, It's pretty tough to beat the sheer versatility and hauling ability of a pickup. I really like being able to use it as a truck when I need it.
No, I will not be doing a drawer system on the truck. It would certainly be nice, but drawers are either really heavy or really expensive (or both), and I don't think it's really necessary for me. I've been planning out how my cargo area is going to be organized and where I am going to put things. Even fully loaded with camping gear, spares kit, tools, cooler/fridge, dogs, food, tent, and bedding, I'll only be using half the bed. I am, however, considering a sliding tray to mount in the bed, so I can pull the entire bed outwards and access everything easily, but this is not a priority. Not sure if I'll do it yet. I might get the windoors installed on the topper later on and find that I no longer need it. We'll see.