So I've done a few things to the ol' Backpackonwheels and decided it was time for a build thread.

The plastics and bumpers looked baaaad; bleached out by the sun. After researching it on here, I decided to paint the plastics:

The teardown:

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/FLBackpackonwheels/Building%20a%20Better%20Backpackonwheels/IMG_2026.jpg

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/FLBackpackonwheels/Building%20a%20Better%20Backpackonwheels/IMG_2028.jpg

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/FLBackpackonwheels/Building%20a%20Better%20Backpackonwheels/IMG_2039.jpg

After Painting:
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/FLBackpackonwheels/Building%20a%20Better%20Backpackonwheels/IMG_2052.jpg

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/FLBackpackonwheels/Building%20a%20Better%20Backpackonwheels/IMG_2054.jpg

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/FLBackpackonwheels/Building%20a%20Better%20Backpackonwheels/IMG_2053.jpg

looks good!

Looking good fellow, Yellow X'er!

nice, just did the same, but painted the grille to match (silver). also took off the little plastic fender pieces.

BAM! i likey

Very nice!

Looking great man.

nice

nice job

Looks great! It's amazing how much diffrence a little paint will make.

Looks good! love the black on yellow look

Great looking Yellow X!

Nice work

Thanks all!

Here are some interior shots:

OEM Nissan cargo area protector (Scored off of eBay cheap):
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/FLBackpackonwheels/Building%20a%20Better%20Backpackonwheels/IMG_3909.jpg

Weathertech mats (Xmas present):
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/FLBackpackonwheels/Building%20a%20Better%20Backpackonwheels/IMG_3911.jpg

Comms/Entertainment:

Realistic (Radio Shack brand from wayback) Emergency CB (from my father-in-law who bought it new):
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/FLBackpackonwheels/Building%20a%20Better%20Backpackonwheels/IMG_3914.jpg

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/FLBackpackonwheels/Building%20a%20Better%20Backpackonwheels/IMG_3915.jpg

Sirius Sportster with custom bracket
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/FLBackpackonwheels/Building%20a%20Better%20Backpackonwheels/IMG_3912.jpg

Next interior project, saggy headliner:
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/FLBackpackonwheels/Building%20a%20Better%20Backpackonwheels/IMG_3916.jpg

ROOSTER Man I love me some A in C

rooster man i love me some a in c

x2!

Yeah, Lithium on Sirius plays all of the good stuff.

Now on to the exterior/drivetrain:

nismo catback exhaust:
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/FLBackpackonwheels/Building%20a%20Better%20Backpackonwheels/IMG_3906.jpg

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/FLBackpackonwheels/Building%20a%20Better%20Backpackonwheels/IMG_3907.jpg

Bilstein HDs (Note the stock shocks still compressed):

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/FLBackpackonwheels/Building%20a%20Better%20Backpackonwheels/IMG_3747.jpg

Intake resonator mod w/ drop in K&N:

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/FLBackpackonwheels/Building%20a%20Better%20Backpackonwheels/IMG_3809.jpg

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/FLBackpackonwheels/Building%20a%20Better%20Backpackonwheels/IMG_3810.jpg

She's coming along nicely!

Nice! I can already tell this is gonna be a good build thread :D

i like the amber waves of headliner lol, the nismo exhaust is sick, those are really hard to come by nowadays

Installed new headlights:

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/FLBackpackonwheels/Building%20a%20Better%20Backpackonwheels/IMG_4275.jpg

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/FLBackpackonwheels/Building%20a%20Better%20Backpackonwheels/IMG_4274.jpg

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/FLBackpackonwheels/Building%20a%20Better%20Backpackonwheels/IMG_4280.jpg

how much did those run?

how hard is to take off all the bumpers and how long did it take you when you painted everything black?

how much did those run?

$75 ($25 + $50 shipping) off of eBay, they came with light bulbs too. I'll probably replace with PIAA or Sylvania in the future.

how hard is to take off all the bumpers and how long did it take you when you painted everything black?

It wasn't hard per se as much as it was time consuming. I took everything off and cleaned it one weekend then painted and reassembled the next weekend. Others on here have done the whole deal in one weekend. I highly recommend going by the FSM body trim section if you plan to do this. The FSM link to the Nico forums is posted on here somewhere. The results are well worth the effort.

Those look good Rich! I was thinking of getting those but I wasn't sure how well they would hold up to the weather. If yours do well I may pick up a set...

Thanks Tim. I'll be curious to see how they hold up too.

Drove for the first time at night with the new headlights; discovered I need to aim them as they are a little low. They are definitely brighter than the diffuser lens and seem "whiter" too. Light pattern is different.

look'n real good, glad to see you got a build thread going!

I highly recommend going by the FSM body trim section if you plan to do this. The FSM link to the Nico forums is posted on here somewhere. The results are well worth the effort.[/QUOTE]

I have no idea of what anything you just said right there. im not very good at navigating this site. could u break that down for me one more time

look'n real good, glad to see you got a build thread going!

Thanks Josh!


I have no idea of what anything you just said right there. im not very good at navigating this site. could u break that down for me one more time

FSM - Factory Service Manual. Here is the link: http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/xterra/
On the 2001 X, the section is called "BT".

Looks good dude! let see some pics of the headlights in the nighttime