"Lola" - WreckDiver1321's 2005 Frontier CC/SB Nismo Build and Adventure Thread
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For the holidays, I made another trip up north to see my family. We had great weather both ways, albeit cold. I did get a chance to flex the winch a bit when I helped an old guy out of a ditch on the side of the road. Otherwise, not a whole lot to report. Lola was flawless, as expected, and gave a pretty consistent 16.8 mpg average. Seems I'm losing about 1-2 mpg thanks to winter blend gas, but that's to be expected. These pictures aren't from adventures with the truck, but they are from the area during some snowmobile rides.
After this day, my family and I flew from Missoula to Madison, WI, where we attended my brother's wedding on New Year's Eve. afterwards, we flew back to Montana. Meanwhile, my brother and his new bride flew to the Bahamas. That's not quite fair.
Anyways, I did a little more exploring and got some great images.
That's all for now folks!
Absolutely gorgeous! Bahamas might be nice but I would say you weren't in a bad spot either.:elkgrin:
wreckdiver1321
Overlander
Hmm that's weird. I could have sworn I had that on the list. I do actuly carry one, for that reason.
That thing looks cool!
Thanks man! Yeah the drawer setup is pretty sweet. Haven't seen you on in a while. How ya been?
Haha yeah Montana is a really beautiful place. It continues to astound, surprise, and humble me. I love it.
wreckdiver1321
Overlander
Made the mistake of trying to back into my garage with the canopy window open. Sooooo a new rear window assembly (including frame) has been ordered. Hopefully it gets here before my trip on the 5th. Luckily the replacement is only $300, and I had some money come in from selling a few photos. I'm just irritated I'll lose my NW Overland Rally sticker. Rats.
There's something I'll never do again.
There's something I'll never do again.
ExplorerTom
Explorer
^that sucks.
My wife had the bright idea to go into the garage, get in her car (VUE), then open the garage door and back out. Normally she opens the door as she comes out of the house. But this time she didn't allow for extra time for the door to go up.
Cracked the panel in the garage door, bent the metal frame of the garage door panel and of course blew out the back window.
My wife had the bright idea to go into the garage, get in her car (VUE), then open the garage door and back out. Normally she opens the door as she comes out of the house. But this time she didn't allow for extra time for the door to go up.
Cracked the panel in the garage door, bent the metal frame of the garage door panel and of course blew out the back window.
Made the mistake of trying to back into my garage with the canopy window open. Sooooo a new rear window assembly (including frame) has been ordered. Hopefully it gets here before my trip on the 5th. Luckily the replacement is only $300, and I had some money come in from selling a few photos. I'm just irritated I'll lose my NW Overland Rally sticker. Rats.
There's something I'll never do again.
Careful what you say there...did the same thing about a year and a half ago. Got the new door assembly for the Leer, got most of my stickers back on the new door then bam ... trying to leave in a hurry for the long drive to my mom's house at Christmas I tried to back out of the garage while not noticing the canopy door was open. So another replacement door in the Leer and all the stickers gone again. The local Leer/ARE dealer says he has one customer he's put 5 doors on the same topper. Hopefully I won't be that guy.
wreckdiver1321
Overlander
Yikes! Luckily I did not do that.
Haha yep, that's what happened to me. I was in a hurry and didn't take my time. That screwed me pretty good.
wreckdiver1321
Overlander
Haha I just came in to check on the Nissan section. I saw you posted in my thread and thought, "Ahh crap. Monte probably came and gave me ******** about my topper."
:sombrero:
Blackdawg
Dr. Frankenstein
wreckdiver1321
Overlander
Couple new things!
I was cruising through the Army-Navy store a few days ago, and I found a good deal on a lightly used Scepter MFC, so I picked that up. I'm impressed with the quality, and I'm confident it won't leak or smell up my truck's bed when it's back there. Big consideration since I have a cap.
Also picked up a new alternator. Mine is whining pretty good, so it's time for a new one. I picked up an alternator for a 2012, which is a 130 amp instead of 110. Should help the battery keep up with all my extra doodads. When I'm driving at night with my big lights and fridge on, I'm drawing somewhere around 35 amps on top of the regular system. Hopefully this makes up for that.
I was cruising through the Army-Navy store a few days ago, and I found a good deal on a lightly used Scepter MFC, so I picked that up. I'm impressed with the quality, and I'm confident it won't leak or smell up my truck's bed when it's back there. Big consideration since I have a cap.
Also picked up a new alternator. Mine is whining pretty good, so it's time for a new one. I picked up an alternator for a 2012, which is a 130 amp instead of 110. Should help the battery keep up with all my extra doodads. When I'm driving at night with my big lights and fridge on, I'm drawing somewhere around 35 amps on top of the regular system. Hopefully this makes up for that.
wreckdiver1321
Overlander
Somebody in some thread somewhere asked me about my front recovery points. I can't for the life of me remember where the question was asked or who asked it. So I'll just answer it and hope someone sees it on one of my build threads.
The front recovery brackets are made by RockyMtnX over on TheNewX. I'm not sure if he's still making them. You can always head over there and ask. They're really well made and super solid.
The front recovery brackets are made by RockyMtnX over on TheNewX. I'm not sure if he's still making them. You can always head over there and ask. They're really well made and super solid.
Trikebubble
Adventurer
I do not believe that RockyMtn X is making any new products, but a person would have to check with him for sure. I know his hidden winch mounts are in great demand and people comment regularly on TheNewX that they can either not get in touch with him, or he has mentioned that he is not making items anymore.
A person could also post an ad in the wanted section over at TheNewX for the front recovery brackets, see what turns up.
wreckdiver1321
Overlander
That's too bad. He made really great stuff.
bijanjames
Adventurer
That was me! I'll head over there and ask. Thanks!