Operation Pissan Officially Started!

[FrenchChili]

Unfortunently it's gotta stay in offtopic:p

The Nissan or...nissan.., will become two projects, the body will be used for an expedition vehicle(look at signature), and the rest built for my favorite AZ rockcrawling trails. I'm starting with the rest, since it's the cheaper route for now:D
Today I took the bed off, all by myself*proud*. Next week the cab is coming off, then cleaning up the frame by removing uneccessary mounts...I have no clue what axles I'm gonna use but I do know I need at least 5.38ish with this crappy t-case.

The goal is to build this the least expensive way (isn't that always the goal:D?)

Tire size...thinking 33" to 38":confused:

Anyway, MAJOR QUESTION: Buggy dudes and dudets, this vehicle is "street legal", meaning reg,&Ins. Do I use the stock electricals for lights or ditch the old system and rewire it? Which is easier?


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[xjstocker]

find some 60s and link it front and rear

[desertdawg]

Hey I have a few of those plastic flower pots if you need one. I may have a few tennis balls laying around too.:D

[FrenchChili]

I may have a few tennis balls laying around too.:D
Sweet! They should stay in the leaf springs pretty good:D

[desertdawg]

Sweet! They should stay in the leaf springs pretty good:D

Oh yeah that's right! Well I'm sure you can put them to good use somewhere.:D

[Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales]

About time that you start that project Frenchy...Are you going to SEMA this year or do I have to find someone else?

Jason

[AZXJ]

63 inch Chevy leafs front and rear, FS D44 front and FS D60 rear!! cheap and simple..

[TRobertsRN]

I agree with Dave on the axles, some would say a 9 inch in the rear for better clearance.

5.38 gears won't be as strong as 4.10 or 4.56. I would consider a different transfer case. Might be cheaper in the long run than breaking your gears.

On the other hand if you go with an auto transmission will greatly reduce the shock to your gears making them less likey to break and provides the equal of about a 2:1 reduction in effective low gear ratio.

Just my opinion.

[FrenchChili]

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/pts/325280156.html

Would these be suitable for my project? Front or rear? Do I need to remove the small leafs? How long are they you think?

That's it thanks:D

[SHNIPE]

Neal with as much as yorue gonan be doign custom you could use about anything. 63" chevys are what most of the tacoma guys are using.

[macinyart]

Hey,
Congratulations on the start. Looking forward to seeing you on the trail. :D

[FrenchChili]

Woohoo got myself some rear Chevy leaf springs with 2000miles on them!

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and a 14bolt:D:D:D

[SHNIPE]

good deal! Whens the work to cut all the crap off it start? I DONT wanna be there that day :D

[Phx Cobra]

Neal thats awesome. Let me know when you need help and im there with a sawzall and angle grinder ready to cut that thing up!! :D

[FrenchChili]

There's the baby!


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Heavy:eek:

[FrenchChili]

Radiator out. almost everything's out of the cab. Biggest deal in all this is to remember the wiring diagram:rolleyes: Instead of drawing one down I took a bunch of pictures....I'm more of a visual guy:D

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[FrenchChili]

Cut the rear frame today, I will probably box over the end to add length, the new springs are looong! I also removed part of the exaust system. Reciprocating saws are really friendly but gosh the blades are too easy to bend. This project is moving slowly right now...the hot weather increases my lazyness.


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PS: SHNIPE's cage is purty purty isn't it? :D

[SHNIPE]

hey i thought you painted it pink.

[shocker75]

PS: SHNIPE's cage is purty purty isn't it? :D
Looks purple...Like it came of some gay Barney jeep with a turd brown top.

[FrenchChili]

hey i thought you painted it pink.

when you won't expect it:D

[GRUNT]

What are you building Chili?

[GRUNT]

Oops, sorry, didnt see the first page. Good luck with that. Did you ever get your gas pedal fixed or do ya' still have my shell casing on there? That was you right?

[FrenchChili]

Oops, sorry, didnt see the first page. Good luck with that. Did you ever get your gas pedal fixed or do ya' still have my shell casing on there? That was you right?

That wasn't me:)

[FrenchChili]

Well, wrists hurt, backs as well, but it got off (thanks dad and neighbor)! Now the real fun begins:D...cleaning it:eek:


Chop chop zzz zzz very soon to the front end:) Ben(phxcbr) I know you wanna do this :D


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