Sionnach's Build Thread: Temperance

[sionnach]

I picked up my 2000 SE on Dec 20th 2008 after my 1990 Jeep Cherokee caught on fire (while at a gas station).
I got another 4x4 since I like going on gravel adventures. Also it was snowing the day I got the X and I drove home in 4HI and didn't take it out of 4x4 until about 2 weeks later.


Stock 2000 Xterra SE by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Thor mod by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

Started replacing the lights

White LED dome lights by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Map light lit interior by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Map light lit interior by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

Then I started getting parts.

Torsion bars by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Shocks and Shackles by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

Painted the pieces

AC Shackles & Total Chaos IAB by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

Steering upgrade!!

Spencer Low Racing parts by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

replaced the spark plugs and wires (had normal rodent damage that we seem to get)

NGK spark plug wires by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Optima yellowtop by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

Found out my tires were almost bald - we were predicted to have pretty heavy snow for our area so I upgraded and got the biggest I could without a BL or SL.

New shoes 32" BFG AT/KO by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr
(we never did get that snow...)


New stickers by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Zombie Response by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Offroad edition by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


rear - terrapass badge by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


side - terrapass badge by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

Then we blew a head gasket

blown headgasket by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

While we were doing the head gasket and timing belt change I upgraded the alternator.

Mean green! by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

Made some cup holders...

Riehle mod by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Riehle mod left side by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


DepHep rack - beginning mods by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Line-x by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

continued...

 

[sionnach]

cutting a shelf for the rack by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


laying out interior rack circuits by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Shelf mounted to roof rack by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Beginning wiring by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


ballast layout and wiring by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


ballast layout and wiring by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


making pigtails for dash wiring by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


DepHep rack and jig by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Glamor shot by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Lights and roofrack - front left by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


updated Rear by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


finalizing wiring by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


wired up driving lights by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Fuse panel by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


relays - in rear hatch body panel by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


roofrack - right rear closeup by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


roofrack and lights - front right by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


center console pre-modifications by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Center Console by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Final - Center console by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Lights! Reversing and Nav by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Side lights! by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Xterra - HiLift mount for DepHep rack by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


side lights, marine thru deck gasket for wiring by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Marine thru deck wiring gasket by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

continued...

 

[sionnach]

nav lights by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


driving lights by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


glamor shot by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Lights! front right by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Northwest Xterra meet - Tahuya by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Northwest Xterra meet - Tahuya by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Body molding - Painted - krylon fusion black by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Painted cowl by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


painted cowl - detail by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


painted cowl - detail by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


painted cowl, installed - green by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


painted cowl, installed - purple shift by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Painted body plastics by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


cargo drawers mockups by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


cargo drawers mockup by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


beginning the build by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Cargo drawers - in progress - drivers side by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Cargo drawers - first install by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Cargo Drawers - hardware installed by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Cargo Drawers - hardware installed by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Cargo Drawers - epoxy finishing by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Cargo Drawers - epoxy finishing by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Cargo Drawers - epoxy system by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Cargo Drawers - drivers side - carpeted by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Cargo drawers - installed, carpeted by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

Continued....

 

[sionnach]

Cargo Drawers - carpeted & installed by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Reconfiguring the CB wire by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Cobra 75WX Clamp mockup by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

I've finalized the design for printing. If you want to 3d print your own you can either download the file or order from Shapeways.
http://shpws.me/nqyf

And here is the mockup. I'll be test fitting today. (01-07-2012)

Cobra 75wx cable holder mockup by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

Test mounted

Cobra 75wx cable holder by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Cobra 75wx cable holder by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

To be continued...

 

[dro805]

56k be very aware lol

 

[sionnach]

56k be very aware lol

??? What do you mean?

 

[The BN Guy]

Clean wiring! Looks like someones been busy!

 

[drbandkgb]

He is dial up. Your x always looks great man


Sent from the satellite of love..

 

[Mr. D]

awesome mods

 

[dro805]

i have really slow internet. but from what i can see your X looks awesome

 

[sionnach]

i have really slow internet. but from what i can see your X looks awesome

Ah gotcha. Sorry about that!
Thanks for the complement - I'm having fun putting it all together.


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[Co-opski]

Major envy over your SLR products.

 

[sionnach]

Spent a cold day in the garage today (while it was snowing) working on the cargo drawers (adding padding and carpet to the interior and then working to finish the CB cable holder.

Got everything sanded down and the holes tapped.
I still need to paint it, but it looks like the plastic will be strong enough without having to go to metal.

Test fitting:

Cobra 75wx cable holder by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

From Passengers seat:

Cobra 75wx cable holder by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

What do you guys think?

 

[RMP&O]

I like the mods done to your truck, tastefully done! I really like your switches!

 

[sionnach]

I am on dsl and it is still taking forever to load.....

I've swapped out all the image links for smaller versions. It should load faster now.


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