2002 SE, Auto, 4WD, Black

Body:
Plastics
Hitch Flip with custom stock bumper How-to (http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=32388)


On Board Air:
10# Air tank /w regulator and 25' air compressor hose. Bumper QD soon to come*

Front Suspension:
Stock
AC UCA's [in box]
Sway-a-way torsion bars [in box]
3" extended Bilsteins 5100 [shipped]

Rear Suspension:
AC Shackles
AC 3 pack AAL's [shipped]
3" extended Bilsteins 5100 [shipped]


Steering:
Stock

Drivetrain:
Airbox Mod
K&N Dropin
Straight pipe exhaust (ok... ok... the muff rusted off)
Replaced original 2002 engine with engine from 2003 X that had rolled

Armor:
Skid-Row Engine Skid
Skid-Row Front Skid

Recovery:
Block and Tackle/Spare Shackles for off angle recoveries
Hi-Lift 48" Jack, Shovel
3' x 30' Snatch Strap
3" x 10' Tree Strap
1 Front Bumper Recovery hook
Rear Bumper Recovery hitch

Structural Mods:
2" Body Lift

Tires:
265/75/16 Goodyear Duratracks

Lighting:
B&M Low Profile Light Bar (Removable / Waterproof Plug) How-to (http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=29409)
2 X Hella 500 Driving lights
2 X Hella 500ff Fog Lights
XOskel Rear Low Pro Light Bar
2 X Optronics Lowproile
LED Engine Lighting How-to (http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=23396)

Entertainment:
Kenwood KAC 7202 490 watt Amp
Kenwood 12" KFC-W3005 Sub in enclosed box
Fusion 2000 iPod, AmFM, Satellite, VHF
Rubber ducky antenna
XM Satellite radio
Uniden PC68XL CB with Firering and Firestik 4' Tuneable Hatch mounted Antenna
Iphone Apps
Landmeter
Rev with PLX (OBD-2 scanner and logger)
Motion X GPS map tracker

Other:
Yakima Load Warrior Tob Rack
Removable Yakima Bedhead Bike Mount
Wireless Remote Starter Disable

Day one:
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Now:
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Early September 2010 my friend was selling his Black 2002 se. He wanted out of the loan and I needed a new car. I paid him the remainder of the loan and walked away with a nice truck. A hell of a lot better than a 1995 toyota tercel.

After driving it a couple days I searched online and found this forum. We all know what happens when we first found this side. We got the bug. He's bone-stock minus the removal of the step rails and mud flaps. Great truck and looked great for the miles on the body.

Two weeks later I was leaving campus and I turn the key. All I heard was that CLICK noise. Aww hell. I Tried to jump it for a while, but no go. I though it had to be the starter. So my friend and I ran to autozone and throw in a new starter in right in the parking lot. After that the truck started right up. Thought I solved the problem

Well bout a week later Im pulling into autozone to pickup and replace worn pads and I turn the key, again noting.

The guy tested the battery and told me it was shot. The cells were bad. (If i wasn't stuck dead I would have brought it to my work and tested it with digital battery tester. (I don't really like autozone much). Purchased a new battery and drove it to work, retested the new battery and found it wasn't charging. (again, hate autozone). My friend and I found out the alternator was the real problem from the beginning. Replaced that, bought an AGM battery (what a red top is made of) from work and put that in after returning the other to autozone. (Don't think I have to repeat who Im not fond of)
Least I won't have to worry bout em.
But enough of that.

Next came the real modding. Ordered up the shackles off AC. Love how beefy they are!
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The sway bar. It is coming off, just not that night.

I installed some LED lights in the engine bay as utilities for night time oil checking. Check out the DIY in my sig. I also added some hells and free wally-world roof lights with a B&M light bar. (wiring soon to be done)

I ordered up the Loadwarror through my work. I wanted a better place to put my spare rather than take up room under or inside my truck. My jeepin buddy doesn't have a bracket for his High-lift he inherited, so I told him we could put it on my truck. Plus it looks badass.
http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd460/cnsellon/xterra/fc730483.jpg
Now if you look closely you might see the distruction of a warn out passanger tire... Yep my friend got new tires and never did the alignment. So after much research I went ahead and ordered up some 265/75/16 Duratracs.

I was like a kid on xmas morning when I dropped my truck off at the tire place. He calls me and I pull up to see this!
http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd460/cnsellon/xterra/42de6aa7.jpg
I smiles, just a little bit. I love how quite those tires are and balzieness of them.

After that, I had time to remove the sway bar. Once you put the tire on the roof, you really do get a lot of room under there.
http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd460/cnsellon/xterra/4f08e0fb.jpg

In the process of OSPHOing the underside. My friend and I will be doing both our frames and possibly repainting them to deal with the NE rust war.

Did my diff recently, and came out amazing. Will be posting pics as soon as we get a sunny day.

Nice man, get those pics of the engine lights..

Currently doing a bunch of leds both in/out of the cabin right now..

Nice job and a good start! :D

Man I feel for you guys up in the NE having to deal with the rust issues. That's a whole new level of maintenance I fortunately don't have to worry with.

Keep the pics coming man!

Nice man, get those pics of the engine lights..

Currently doing a bunch of leds both in/out of the cabin right now..

check out my sig, I have the diy link in there. Soon to replace them with brighter LEDS:wink-big:

Looks good! Now black out those plastics next...lol

Looks good! Now black out those plastics next...lol

Next on the list! Not looking forward to dealing with those clips though.

Yeah they are a PITA! LOL

They really aren't that bad.. once you've taken your bumpers on and off about 10 times lol. All you have to do is remove the biggest part of the bumper and then you have access to the clips. All you need is a long handled flat-head screw driver to get em. When reassembling, put the clips on the removed piece, that way the bumpers just snap right in. I didn't do that the first time and couldn't get the bumpers back together.. quite a few choice words were said lol

Yeah I got pissed off and broke the clips, thats what zip ties are for :)

Looks good! Now black out those plastics next...lol

Ask and you shall receive.

My buddy tim and I recently Monsterlined his Jeep (went to bed at 6 am that night) and between coats of primer and bedliner we worked on my front grill and light bezels.

Removal of all plastics (motion to change "grill clips" to "Satin Clips")
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Big ass horn. So fun to hit.
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Prepping for chasse saver
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Rust sanded and primed
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Sanding and prepping grill
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Krilon fusion.
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Grill and lights done.
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While the grill was off I even had some time to buff and shine the headlight lense as well.

Deciding on if I want to do the bumper satin black still. Prob going to do everything in satin black.

Thoughts.

looks great.. crazy how much it changes it isnt it

Nice Lightbar :D

Haha it def does! Canteens to get a day to hit up the other plastics.

Yeah that light bar, pretty sweet one if I say so my self thanks to that guy up there /\ :wink-big: I highly recomend. One thing I'd chain is the bottom hole size. Couldn't really fit a socket into it so a little improv.

Ok so this thing needs a little update.


Finally wired up my roof lights. I recently had a misshap with a parking garage warning bar being set too high. Well got a nice little scare about ripping off my lights. This calls for fast removal if needed.

Had this plug sitting at work so all said and done it came out I think nicely.

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Also got rid of a bent fm antenna and replaced it with a rubber stubby from a VHF hand held.

cut, drilled and tapped it to fit.

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The X is coming along nicely!

More lift. Higher i say higher.

More lift. Higher i say higher.

January I say January!!!:wink-big:

Cb antennas mounted. Went with a 4' firestik tunable and hatch mount. I also found the firering cable to compliment it. Picking up my cb from work tomorrow. Pics to follow shortly.

Now just have to save up for the AC 3" 3pack.

Heard people not liking AC UCAs any issue there? Was going to go with the AC uca, torsion, bilsteins, and leaf packs. Any one have a better idea?

Sweet! I have a 4' Firestick & the firering cable and I love it.

Hey Ricel, next time you're out taking pictures, would you mind snapping one of just a side profile, and maybe the rear of one of your front tires when they're cranked? I'm thinking of getting the tires/size you got. Thanks! X is looking good!

Looking good Bro

See you this weekend on the trail?

Ok its been a while so time for some updates!

NeXterra ran the April fools run, and though I needed to update some stuff before the trails.

First thing first, finally got rid of those ugly Baja light and replaced them with the hella 500ff's.
http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd460/cnsellon/xterra/electronics/276e58db.jpg

Fixed my engine bay lights. Added another set of LEDs and it came out so much brighter.

I had a co2 tank from my homemade kegorator and used that as a dual purpose OBA system. The regulator attached to a compressor disconnect and my 25 ft hose with an air chock. Mounted nicely with a quick grip agains my OR box.

Finished my cb install using the uniden, an 18ft fire ring, and a 4' firestick tunable.

Finally finished up the 'most outa my stock airbox' with a K&N drop in and resonator plugs. Def a little more pick me up.

The weekend wheeling went great, up until my alternator crapper out with a little too much mud.

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Limped home with out the alternator, thank god for my Duracel AGM praying the thing wasn't permanently gooned!

Got back and hosed down the engine bay. Then took WD-40 to that sucker. After a few good love taps with a hammer brought that sucker back to 14.3volts!
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I'll get some more pics up later tomorrow, specially the side shot for you buddy.

Lobo shelf installed.

I saw the white closet shelfs and almost bought one when I bumped into the garage organizing section and got ahold of these grey ones.
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Hung it up with the aluminum l brackets and gromets, best wrteup ever.

But for the front I'm using dyneema soft shackles (same material used in synthetic winch cable) and I spliced them into loops capable of being opened. They hold about 3,000lbs so I think the plastic clips are going to have to snap first.
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I posted up about these sometime last year and didn't get too much of a positive response, possibly it just hasn't fully hit the off road market yet. If around the world Volvo ocean racers are using them instead of their huge stainless shackles they gota do something right. :wave-big: (check out wmrigging.com for more info)


The garage grey shelfs are beefier and a little heavier. Better for bumps when they are empty.

Nice read and nice ride.

The rear backup lights are installed! This corrects my reverse lights lighting up the night squirrels. I can finally see the mailbox when I backup at night. (too many close calls).
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I ordered up a xoskel rear lightbar and wanted everything removable so added in a connector that fit nicely under the hatch.

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd460/cnsellon/xterra/electronics/rear%20lights/48e0ecfa.jpg

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I have a double rocker switch (on-off-on) which will allow me to manually turn them on, turn them off, or pull signal from the reverse lights and have them light up when in 'R'.

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They throw some nice light as well.

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd460/cnsellon/xterra/electronics/rear%20lights/7f0f705e.jpg

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How-to to follow.

Any chance of getting that side shot?

Gifts came in the mail from AC!

Power coated engine and front skid. They were out of bare steel, but AC's customer service was at it again taking care of it's customers.

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That powdercoating is way too shiny, hope to take care of that next run with the NeXterra crowd.

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd460/cnsellon/xterra/addons/353f6695.jpg

Installed, better pics to follow.

Also finished cutting off my bent up exhaust, pinching your exhaust on rocks, not as fun as it sounds. Threw on a ricer tip for $12 and the gasses won't blow into my body as it were before.
http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd460/cnsellon/xterra/addons/4751598a.jpg
My muffler and cats are on their way out, might have to do a full setup, prob thinking custom with a magnaflow.

For xtacular:

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd460/cnsellon/xterra/9b45900a.jpg
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And personal words, I loved my tires! They preformed amazing through the crappy NE winter with ice and all. this past week I was able to kick my buddy in his heep on some muddy trails. my mod bug does whispers from time to time to me "33's you want 33's... Depending on what your doing with your truck, (lots of highway) you might pick up a set of mudders on crappy rims for any OR trips and leave the dura's as your DD, I was looking at this option.

For xtacular:

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd460/cnsellon/xterra/9b45900a.jpg
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Thank you! :)

Any more just hit me up.

Looks good!

Looking damn good

Shes climbing guys! I have the body lift sitting in the garage. Every time i pass that box a little piece of me weeps for the parts abandonment. I swear, the mod bug comes on so much stronger in the spring time... (maybe I should take a sickday from the office, don't want them to catch anything. :wink-big:)

Shes climbing guys! I have the body lift sitting in the garage. Every time i pass that box a little piece of me weeps for the parts abandonment. I swear, the mod bug comes on so much stronger in the spring time... (maybe I should take a sickday from the office, don't want them to catch anything. :wink-big:)

LOL

You mean like catch YOU, doing mods instead of coming in to work?


:engel-big:

HAHAHA!

I would never! (I never sit at my desk and check up on CX on company time!)

TJ, Im disappointed in you for suspecting me like that.

LOL...Nowdays the man is watching everything so you have to be real careful what you post online for the world to see. Besides without work you can't get stuff for the X.

Well I finally sucked it up and mounted my fusion radio. This thing is sweet, I get satellite, aux, am fm, VHF (for all my weather reports), and even full (yes full!) iPod interface control.

Well since I went big instead of going home on the cb, it had to take the place of the stock radio. With that, the fusion was jammed into the catch all behind the shifters.

Bought some fiberglass and resin and fabbed up a nice mount for it.

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd460/cnsellon/xterra/electronics/0a68b42b.jpg

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Sits a little crooked, but that will be fixed after I o wheeling today.

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd460/cnsellon/xterra/electronics/2e6f9475.jpg


All that's left is a little bondo to smooth everything out and krylon fusion. Update soon.

Dude, I didn't know you had a B&M light bar! If I did I would've climbed up to your roof Saturday and checked it out!

Truck looks good BTW! The pic of the hose blasting the engine puts me at ease a little, mine's pretty muddy right now as well. I'm still afraid to just blast it with water like that though, haha.

Fresh plastics today.

Front and rear wheel wells, side trim and all handles. Wiper cowel and touchup to the grill prob next weekend.

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Its also a yack-rack off day.

Going to be ordering up the AC 3pack kit with 5100 bliss within the next month. Who wants to gimme a hand?

Looks good, man!

Going to be ordering up the AC 3pack kit with 5100 bliss within the next month. Who wants to gimme a hand? That depends...wanna help me with my torsion bar swap/PML the end of the second week of August? :D:D

Looking good sir.

Nice!

Looks good, man!

That depends...wanna help me with my torsion bar swap/PML the end of the second week of August? :D:D

Stop living 2 hours away! Well I also do have a body lift sitting in the back of the X as well!

Dude, I didn't know you had a B&M light bar! If I did I would've climbed up to your roof Saturday and checked it out!

See thats the great part about my bars... They are hidden :)

See thats the great part about my bars... They are hidden :)

HAHA B&M plug every chance you get! :wink-big:

Those bars actually help with hood glare. Unlike normal bars, Daves do sit lower in the basket, causing the Hellas to sit just a tad under the basket. causing the beam to clear the hood and fall right infront of it!

Great Investment!

I need some sales :)

Originally posted by Ricel:"Stop living 2 hours away! Well I also do have a body lift sitting in the back of the X as well! "

Hey man, I was here first.

Hey man, I was here first.

Touché salesman, touché

Looking very sharp bro!!!!! who makes the duratrac tire or is it duratrac, not to be a dork ?

Looking very sharp bro!!!!! who makes the duratrac tire or is it duratrac, not to be a dork ?

Goodyear

Goodyear

Thank you sir !!:wink-big:

Racer with the win.

Yep, hopefully after the BL gets installed this month, I'll order up some new craigers with 4" bs and some brand new 33" duras to get that more aggressive look. They worked amazingly in the NE winter and won't go with anything else.

Ok club, need the advice of the masses.

Ordering up the 3" AC lift on Monday. UCA setup with IAB, blis shocks all round (rears for long travel)

Question stands, what do I want to do for the rear? I was thinking 3pack from AC to go along with the AC shackles I already have from my PML.

3 pack with regular lift shackles is a risky proposition- talk to BadBet and RacerXXL

3 pack with regular lift shackles is a risky proposition- talk to BadBet and RacerXXL

Just too big? I don't want to loose my safe COG by any means. I know ppl hit up the 3pack with revolvers, and down the road will swap put the shackles with revolvers and custom springs, but my stock ones are perfectly fine for the time being.

Not too big, just lifted the rear way too much. Like 3" just from the springs.

Yeah that's a little much. So what do you suggest.

There's no guarantee any AAL will add what it is supposed to. You could go with the revolvers now, or put back the stock shackles.

DUUUUUUUddddeeeee.!!!

Just finished the 2" BL... That was a shit load more work than I thought It was going to be! Agh thank god a buddy of mine, Ryan helped out. Hahaha!


But very worth it as all these mods seem to be. Couple snags. Had to cut two bolts off.. given.

a welded body nut break scare later became a false alarm, and have to drill a few holes in the AM, But other than that, Id say she came out pretty well.

And as all have said, there is sooooo much room in there!

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Ahhhh mod days

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Working on the purple jeep as well. Wheel hubs had to go.

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Ryan helping out

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Love dremel wheels

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Sittin crooked

At that point, daylight was burning fast, pics were not a nessesity. Finished product tomorrow.

Im heading to the bar.

WTG Curt!!!! Welcome to the lifted club :D

Right dude! Feels so good!

Just ordered up some uca's and torsion off AC 5 mins ago. Have to drill out my frame horns for my bumper. Snapped 3 outa the 4. Waa waa.

But that's tomorrow project, like I said, beer time.

Found a couple more photos on my buddies phone.

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Me and the impact wrench made good friends today.

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd460/cnsellon/xterra/lifting/1dcb5b2b.jpg

Morning shot. Still have to mount the bumper (drill holes) for the broken bolts. Refill coolant, and remount the vaccine brake brackets.

Busy weekend this past. The body lift finished, rewired the top light switches, set up the cb (waiting on my firering cable) and made a custom radio mount.

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So much damn room in there now.
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Throwing codes large evap leak and cap open.. Passenger wheel well evaps are fine. Any ideas?

Lookin' good, mang!

She's def getting there!

Did you get an aftermarket gas cap recently?

Or did you extend the fuel line with the lift and not tighten them properly maybe?

Nope, no aftermarket gas cap or fuel lines...

Followed all the lines and no cracks splits. Only thing I can think of is the canister.... It says the valve cap is open...

There's a shield in the right front wheel well with two 10mm bolts. There's like 4 lines behind that shield, there's a good chance one of ems broken and it's your evap line. My truck threw the same codes after the BL (massive evap leak and gas cap); go to autozone or advance with a little length of the original hose and have them give you like 6-10" of fuel line. The rest is pretty straight forward.

Thanks badbet, but that was the first thing I made sure to unscrew. Those lines are still looking fine.

Thanks badbet, but that was the first thing I made sure to unscrew. Those lines are still looking fine.

Oh, womp. Sorry bro :/

No worries dude, still looking for Em. Have to re torque the body bolts. She's squeekin like a mother

No worries dude, still looking for Em. Have to re torque the body bolts. She's squeekin like a mother

LOL...I still have a couple of noises from my body lift that I haven't even tried to find yet. It has been a couple of months now so I need to check all the bolts but I don't even think my squeeks are from them anyways.

Good luck in finding yours sir.

Ricel, I really like your Xterra. Are your shackles rusted, or did you paint them burnt-orange? I kidd.

Haha welcome to the North East winters.. The goal might be down the road to do revolvers and a new spring pack, so these puppies might be prepped and painted for resell.

Thanks for the compliment.

Christmas in RI!

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AC UCA kit, low pro bumps and and sway-a-way's!

Nice!!

:christmas7-big:

I see you adding 1.5 more inches :)

That's what she said.
Haha had to!

Well right now fixing those pidgin toed tires, and then hope to grab a little more lift outa the rear. Might pick up a set of AAL's for the time being.

Thanks goes to snickerdoodle for a little inspiration.

Hitch flit mod stage 1 complete.
Currently it's holding up with a bolt on each side. Not a fan. It also sits a little away from the bumper. Tuesday I'll look into lining up the holes better. The frame gets in the way a little.

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Looks good! Did you put the add a leaf in? The rear looks alto higher.

No aal yet, prob a visual thing with the bumper and tire missing.

So as I promised, I'm playing with the hitch again.

my neighbor saw me and my buddy working on the truck in our shared driveway, offered to let us use his huge garage! How can i say no.

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With a little coercing anything is possible. Flip the frame stiffener and all three bolts will fit perfectly.

as promised, pictures
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Now comes a little customization of the bumper to fit this thing

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almost there. test fit still has a little to go.

Bumper complete. Need to drill holes for the license plate lights, paint it black, and pick up some molding for the rough edges.

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Thanks again snickerdoodle for the idea!

Chuck was the originator :) Snickerdoodle followed and now you made it even better.

Better thank Chuckzimack.. She seen it on his at the nXm Looking good...

One question would you tow with it like that?

tits. that looks good. how did the grinder do against that bumper? cause i have an idea for when i re-do my exhaust

That looks great Curt! I never knew you were a mind reader, that's also an impressive skill. When I first started thinking about doing the hitch flip, I wanted to find a way to make the OEM bumper work with it. I thought there would have to be a lot more cutting than that, I'm a little relieved to see that I was wrong.

Hats off to you man, that looks awesome!

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Wow that looks great man! Props for reuse of the stock rear bumper!

Well then hats off the Chuck! Yeah That grinder worked like a charm. Threw a cutting wheel on there and bam. Suggestions, take your time, work slowly. And your going to have to re drill your bumper for relocation.

Looking over at it, I'm going to say to get this all to work, a 2" body lift is required. With out it, your bumper won't be able to fit under the hatch.

One question would you tow with it like that?

To answer this, the hitch support angle is a little different. I'd like to see what any mechanical engineers would say about the difference in tension from correct to flipped.

But since I was able to get all three bolts attached to the frame / hitch and torques to the correct spec, I'd feel safe with towing a small trailer or a small inflatable boat for my rents no problem. I would have to get a 4" dropped hitch now, but in all essence, I don't to any 'towing' except when pulling my jeep buddy out or trying to flat ground pull start the jeep with just the clutch. (don't ask)

Church, get yer ass down here and well do the hitch flip in an afternoon.

That could be arranged. I just read your How-To (nice work on that too, btw) and saw that the job requires a BL...for serious? I don't have/want a BL right now. Why exactly is the BL necessary?

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because of the way the hitch sits, it gets in the way of the bumper. even if you cut everything you can, its still two inches higher than where the original bumper was.

Theres a cross beam in the top of the bumper (under where you stand) for support. You can't cut that, and it won't fit with the hitch flip.

You would have to go a custom route for the bumper to make it fit.

side: why don't you want a BL yet?

Originally posted by Ricel:"because of the way the hitch sits, it gets in the way of the bumper. even if you cut everything you can, its still two inches higher than where the original bumper was.

Theres a cross beam in the top of the bumper (under where you stand) for support. You can't cut that, and it won't fit with the hitch flip.

You would have to go a custom route for the bumper to make it fit.

side: why don't you want a BL yet? "

Ah, I see now...so the flip itself is possible without a BL, but there wouldn't be any room for the bumper. That kinda sucks.

I don't want a BL because I'm still planning on doing a full 3" SL at some point. Stupid Massachusetts lift laws (which they are getting more strict on) state the maximum lift on an Xterra is 2.8". ( (Wheelbase x wheel track) divided by 2200 = MAX allowable height...so 104.3 x 60 = 6,258 / 2200 = 2.84" max lift).

While I personally would have absolutely NO problem driving an "illegal" (too tall) truck, I wouldn't be able put up with the hassle and I need to keep my truck DD-friendly.

thats such BS about the law... Im glad I live ina more friendly state :)

I ordered up the Loadwarror through my work. I wanted a better place to put my spare rather than take up room under or inside my truck. My jeepin buddy doesn't have a bracket for his High-lift he inherited, so I told him we could put it on my truck. Plus it looks badass.
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What mounting bracket are you using to mount the Hi-Lift to the safari basket?

I've been looking and all I can find are the ones that mount to the roof mounted bars.

Any suggestions?

Ok so this thing needs a little update.


Finally wired up my roof lights. I recently had a misshap with a parking garage warning bar being set too high. Well got a nice little scare about ripping off my lights. This calls for fast removal if needed.

Had this plug sitting at work so all said and done it came out I think nicely.

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Love that PLUG!! That looks so clean. I have a set of lights I want to run from the roof into the cab and set up the switches, etc. My main concern was drilling a hole to run the lines, but not being able to make it water tight. That looks awesome!!!

Now to grow a set of cajones to do it myself. LOL

What kind of plug is that and where can I get one?

Roof basket. Yakima actually sells a highlift holder for their racks, that plug can be found at westmarine.com I did a writeup a while back I think and I should have the part number. Off the top of my head, it's a aquasignal 5 prong waterproof surface mount connector. With that google might be your friend.

If ya go that route, hit me up with any questions.

The only thing is, I have a RAGE safari basket. They all look the same. I don't know if a Yakima hi-lift mount will work on my basket.

Not sure on a rage rack, measure up the tubing on it and if it's round/square and hit me up with a pm, I'll tell you if they'll fit.

I actually found a build thread for those mounts.


http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f13/homemade-hi-lift-jack-mount-yakima-roof-rack-412430/

Ricel,
Any detailed pics of the install for the Waterproof Plug Connector? BA might I add. How did you wire the ground? Back into the plug (thus 5 pole)...?

Ricel,
Any detailed pics of the install for the Waterproof Plug Connector? BA might I add. How did you wire the ground? Back into the plug (thus 5 pole)...?

Drew, I've got a how to 'removable roof lights' that goes well into it. I'll look around for it for you. But to answer, two poles for ground two poles for ground.

Tune up night.

Spark plugs
SP wires
Rotor
Dizz cap
PCV valve
Fuel filter
Oil filter
Synth oil

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Matt on compressed air duty

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Spark plugs wires rotor cap PVC done

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Fuel filter time

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Filter bracket complications

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Nice to have a buddy with a garage

Very nice...

Thanks dave! She runs so smooth now, seafoam after work tomorrow and a interior cleaning. Then dropping for the remainder of my full suspension lift and (cross my fingers) finish that on the holiday!

There may or may not be a set of 3 pack AALs, long u bolts, cam bolts and bilstiens being shipped to my house from Utah from a dude that just bought a 2006 fully shrocked X from my town and is getting it shipped across country.

This would defiantly compliment the UCAs and torsion bars decorating family room table.

Thanks KUMA.

Sweet! Great news for both you guys!

Ricel,
Any detailed pics of the install for the Waterproof Plug Connector? BA might I add. How did you wire the ground? Back into the plug (thus 5 pole)...?

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for you my friend

Those mod bugs never let go once they get you. That's a nice X. I like what you've done and where you're headed with it.

Those mod bugs never let go once they get you. That's a nice X. I like what you've done and where you're headed with it.

Thanks force.

Seriously, tried echinacea, Claritin D cold sinus, even robo-tripped a little to no anvile. I just can't shake it. Now I've got a huge package coming in the mail, and all the progress to get rid of this bug will go to waste. Square one! Oh well, if ya can't beat em...

There may or may not be a set of 3 pack AALs, long u bolts, cam bolts and bilstiens being shipped to my house from Utah from a dude that just bought a 2006 fully shrocked X from my town and is getting it shipped across country.

This would defiantly compliment the UCAs and torsion bars decorating family room table.

Thanks KUMA.

;)

Bedlined the rear corners and bumper tonight. Slowly blacking it all out.

Going to look soo good with the white UCAs torsions shackles and CB firestick!

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Just in time before the sun set.

Very nice Xterra. What Bedliner did you use rustoleum?

That looks great man! I hope to get some time to start chopping up my rear bumper soon. :)

XOSKEL sticker with a B&M lightbar lol :D

Very nice Xterra. What Bedliner did you use rustoleum?



That it is!

And Dave... I have both a BM and an Xoskel thank you very much! I was just one of your early customers, (no-sticker edition)

Was going to bug you about sending me one soon anyway!

PM me..

Pm'ed

Painted the frame and axle today. Came out great.

Ground down any ounce of rust, taped off anything didn't wanted painted and hit her up with rustolium pain.

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Looks nice man!

What type of Rustoleum paint?

Haha the $3 stuff from walmart. Better than bedliner, can't see the rust under the rubber.

Very nice, I need to do this.

I think the UPS guy likes me.

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Now the hard part... Finding a day.

She's going to feel nice after that upgrade.

Oooooh hooo I can't wait!

Thanks again KUMA!

Anytime man! Thanks for your help the X should be gone tomorrow ;)

Looks good man. I would like to do a bunch of mods to my X, but its not a 4x4 so it sems pointless to do to much. Mostly ill paint the plastics black.....

What walmart $3 paint?

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A very light dusting on each coat.

Looks good man. I would like to do a bunch of mods to my X, but its not a 4x4 so it sems pointless to do to much. Mostly ill paint the plastics black.....

Hey now, don't be knocking to 2x4's ive seen some great one son here! It's all about knowing the truck, lots of us 4x4s run the trails in 2high for agood while before we need to go into 4wd.

Hitting with a PML and a nice set of tires and see what she can do. Use the money you saved with the 2x4 and drop in a locker on that thing and you'll keep up with us for sure.

Looks good man. I would like to do a bunch of mods to my X, but its not a 4x4 so it sems pointless to do to much. Mostly ill paint the plastics black.....

Mine is 4x2, and I already have shrocks front and rear and I have a 3"SL and a 2"BL sitting at the house for when I get home from deployment :)
I'm also trying to sell my '84 Trans AM to fund a 4x4 swap in the future... I've looked into quite extensively, and I've seen guys do it for $2000 or less.

Looks good man. I would like to do a bunch of mods to my X, but its not a 4x4 so it sems pointless to do to much. Mostly ill paint the plastics black.....

Don't sell yourself short on your 4x2. A lot of people have been surprised by what they can do. Besides, if you ever decide to get a 4x4 the mods you do to the one you have now can be removed and used on the other. Just keep any stock parts you remove so you can put them back on if you sell it.

Ricel, hurry up and install that stuff and post some pics! I'm sure it's driving you crazy having it sitting there waiting to have time to do it. That's going to be so sweet.

Force you have no idea! Its like getting a bike for your bday but it's raining. Ya half ass ride it around the house like an idiot.. NO I DID NOT ROCK BACK AND FORTH ON THE LEAF PACKS THINKING OF THE JANUARY NEXTERRA RUN!!! (don't judge...) hahaha

Mine is 4x2, and I already have shrocks front and rear and I have a 3"SL and a 2"BL sitting at the house for when I get home from deployment :)
I'm also trying to sell my '84 Trans AM to fund a 4x4 swap in the future... I've looked into quite extensively, and I've seen guys do it for $2000 or less.
So its possible to transform a 4x2 into a 4x4????? Thats definitely something ill be interested in doing. thanks for the info, hope you have a safe deployment, i look forward in seeing a build thread for your bl's.
Don't sell yourself short on your 4x2. A lot of people have been surprised by what they can do. Besides, if you ever decide to get a 4x4 the mods you do to the one you have now can be removed and used on the other. Just keep any stock parts you remove so you can put them back on if you sell it.

Ricel, hurry up and install that stuff and post some pics! I'm sure it's driving you crazy having it sitting there waiting to have time to do it. That's going to be so sweet.
If i sell the X, ill get an 05-07 im not sure the parts are interchangeable, (i doubt it though). I own the truck so ill do everything in my power not to finance a newer gen x. But im really diggin the 07.. Ill look into the 4x4 mod and see what needs to be done. If it works that would be great, i would never get rid of the truck if its 4x4. No, i have not pushed this truck at all. My wife bought it brand new a couple years before we met, bout a year ago we bought a cadillac cts 07. Since i get dirty at work, i drive the truck and she drives the cts. So i have recently started doing small things here and there. The next thing will be to get rid of the RF stereo system and do a major upgrade. have a good day guys, im going to start a Diy thread for fitting projector housings in the 04- headlight assembly...

Why hello little guy, what's your name. Aww that's cute. Well see you next week, i feel a growth spurt coming on.

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I can't wait to start doing that to other X's :D

So its possible to transform a 4x2 into a 4x4?????

SAS time!

You don't have to go SAS... I won't be when i do my swap next year

It's been done!

All those parts sitting in my family room are now officially on!

Started installing the rear AC 3 pack and shocks at 11 done at 5.

Got cold, called a buddy and moved the project into his heated garage with lift. Very nice!

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Shocks out

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Spring and axle attached

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Something's missing

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Suspension out!

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Garbage

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A buddy with a garage is a friend in deed!

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Nice white accents.

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Replacing the torsion bars

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The UCAs were seized.. As usual, but we broke then saw... When in doubt, torch it put!

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Arms are in shocks as well.

Alignment done today. Pica of the lift in the am!

WOW nice Curt! Definitely love the white under the X good contrast!

ringggggg ringgggg...wake up man it is the am now....picture time?

Alright curt got to see an updated picture of the x. When I see you for the run in January is it going to make my x look puny?

Teaser shot. Yesterday when I dropped my baby off at the shop for alignment... Bye bye see you when you track straight!

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I dono tiff, you still trump me with those bumpers and sliders!

It def will when I get the 33"s around tax time.

Well you will hate me... northern exposure run will be the last time I wheel it the way it sits now... shes getting some much needed work!

She deserves it!

Morning pics.

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New arms and 5100 shocks
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Torsions with white accents
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New AC 3pack, brand new factory shackles, and 5100 long shocks
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Glammor shots
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You running stock shackles?

Put new ones back on, worried that the AC ones would give me too much "butt in air"

That lasted long....

Went to a fun little trail with the girl, best friend and his girl. Had a great time till i though I had it between a nice drop and the tree... Boy did i judge wrong.

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Seriously. Every time I hit this trail (its not even that difficult, its a unmaintained road!!) I let my guard down and do something stupid. Lost the bumper twice, bent the fubar outa my exhaust tip and now dented my door. haha. Least the window didn't break.


What should be my next step? Put two bandaids on er and touch up the pain cracks with fingernail polish? New door? repair shop?
Poll starts now

I was going to suggest using a suction cup puller or the hair dryer/canned air (paint-less dent remover). But you have too many creases and wrinkles along the window edge.

The cheapest way will probably be just to replace the door. Preferably with a door that's BLACK. lol Otherwise if you don't have a salvage yard with the same make/model/year/color, you may have to resort to getting it painted to match. Which will probably cost $200-$400. All depends on the body shop.

Ouch man! That's one hell of a battle scar... Like you said, at least the window didn't get busted.

So since I beat her up a little, I fet the need to give her a little more edge on the trail.

Painted most of her plastics with the rustolium bed liner. A spray on black paint with micro grit mixed in. Did it on the rear quater plastics and Hitch Flip bumper and loved it.

Painted the grill, light bezels, front mudflapps and wheel well trim as well as the wiper cowl. Ill do up the pinstripe plastics soon, and I think Im doing the roof rack as well. (prob with a smooth paint though). Then getting some Xterra roof rack vinyl cut from creepy in white.

Starting to really like the subtle white accents!

My buddy caught me ripping off the grill and laughing at me.
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Fink inspired me to do a little cowl accents
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overall I really liked it. Fitting nicely with my black out look too.

So the time has come for me to be legal again. Couldnt havebcome at a better, colder time...

The day of the straight pipe has come to an end, and for 50$ at autozone, im back in business!
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With the NE winter, I give it 4 months! Then off to the real exhaust.

Well that looks real good there, what are you going to change it too?

As actually surprised how solid it came out. Not a rattle.

I need the y pipe as well for my exhaust so I was looking at the nismo, but still not heart set. Custom could be in the works as well, but not sure who I should go to. Don't know any exhaust specialists and don't want a halfass job done.

So the last steps to getting that little windshield sticker!

Had AAA come and replace the winshield right in the parkinglot
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Now just had to get rid of the code.
Out with the old...
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And in with the new
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Didnt have any trouble with rust, a really good thimg with these NE winters.


My window cowels came in, and were also threw on today.
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Looking swell :)

In-Channel WeatherTech's?

Haha I picked them up from AC and can't for the life of me remember what the box said. It was a blue and yellow package though.

So you where running no muffler at all? Im thinking of cutting my muffler out but leaving the piping. Did that hurt anything? Running without a muffler?

Except for the girlfriends headaches.... No not really. ShiBe loud though. And can never swank up to someones house. Haha. You also won't pass inspection on some states. But hell, go for it! It's a sweet rumble when Hutton the trails, and a loud drone when highway.

Mod day in RI. Changed out my diffs and AT with full synthetic. Fixed Dave's clanking spring, and installed a winch into Jessie's bumper. Productive day.
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Dave and I got to play with the welder making a bracket for the winch solenoid.

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I think I need to wash this thing..
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Awesome


Sent from my command center

Ill trade you! Its a win win. I would get a dope X and you would get to do it all over again... okay maybe it would only be a win for me.

Haha. Thanks man. She's come a long way in such a short time. Still needs the 33"s the 15"craigers sliders and bumpers.
Working on welding up a cargo basket to organist the back end.pics to come soon.

Snow day yesterday! Went tooling around for the morning pulling people outa snowbanks then headed over to the shop for a couple hours for a mod day. Had a nice little list.

Replace rear brake shoes, reseal gas tank sending unit, and fiiinnally install my IAB that's been sitting in my truck for 7 months.

Hit up the brakes first. Hey when the floor jack you have doesn't work, improv.
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Come to find out, the new brake shoes give you the pin for the E-brake cable, but not the C-clip that really needs to be replaced... Went around in the snow storm to find a set. 5$ later.

Started removing the gas tank sending unit. (got to love the inspection port!) if you ever find your self removing this thing and just think you snapped bolts don't worry. I was freaking out first little bolt I pulled out. Haha I think we all were and didnt calm down till the 3rd one was out.

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New gasket sealant and good to go! No more leaking.
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Accented white. Yeah it's kinds the theme. Black white and mud!
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Purple power came along to raise his gas tank skid after we did the 1" BL and engine tuck. Much better now.
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Snow day yesterday! Went tooling around for the morning pulling people outa snowbanks then headed over to the shop for a couple hours for a mod day. Had a nice little list.

Replace rear brake shoes, reseal gas tank sending unit, and fiiinnally install my IAB that's been sitting in my truck for 7 months.

Hit up the brakes first. Hey when the floor jack you have doesn't work, improv.
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safety nazi alarm went off in my head. Its not recommended to pull on a shackle parallel to the bolt. Most allow up to 45* at like 1/3 the load rating.
check out www.thecrosbygroup.com they have alot of information on shackles, slings, and safety.

that said, I like the black and white look. Ive been debating on blacking out my X.

WOW dude that wasnt safe at all...

Touché. Thanks guys for the info. I didn't know that! Defiantly will be keen on that in the future. Good thing I was just lifting the tires off the ground. I'll be rotating that receiver shackle 90* this coming weekend.

So finally had a day where i sucked it up and removed one of the leafs out of the AC 3 pack.

I was having issues with my packs being too tight that the shackles kep inverting on full droop. So bad that on heavy breaking, they would invert. By taking the bottom one out on each, it seems to have fixed this issue. Theres a NEXterra run this weekend. Well find out then if its all good.

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So, was wondering in the Home Tepot yesterday picking up some tools, and passed by the plumbing isle.

First bad idea.

Well after 8 hours and ha-wacking with the BFH, phase one complete.

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Coming off the stock air box, to a heavily modified 90* 3". (probably the hardest part was getting the 90* to mate to the removable part of the box.) Fit the black tube in and cut the 90 untill the 90 sits flush with the fender wall !Important.

The box like thing on the wall got in the way. Cut a piece out and reweld.

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Dave P. as always, one of my biggest helps

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Now it will bend nicely down into a channel for the pipe.

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Test fit and all looks good

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Strap is holding it in place and top tube test fit.

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Another challenge we faced was the fender fitting. You really have to cut all the way down to the buldge. I taped it off following the snorkels lines and slowly cut more and more. Finished it off with some edging I have.
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Painted and temp snorkel head on. Real one in mail.

Because of the firewall, my lines are limited to the current angle. Solution I've come up with is to heat up the tube with a heat blanket enough to slowly bring it closer to the A Pillar. This will keep it tighter on the truck away from tree branches.

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Overall very happy with this mod!
Specially for the price.

Id use a heat gun and bend that tube closer to the pillar

^yes

Yeah, that will be happening. Have not glued the stack to the 45 test for that reason.

Could only hammer the inner fender so much. If I did 2" tubing, I could have gotten a closer angle. But then would have had a 2"-3" and then a 45 before the snorkel.

Something came in today!
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Deez Tre's and a snorkel head for the DIY from last week.

AC Tra's on the way.

Just to give this little guy an update, the weather is getting nicer, and that means the mod bugs usually rolls in strong around now.

Had some time, so I updated my DIY snorkel. Took a new pipe, and heated it up to give it just a dash of bend. 20 minutes with a heat gun and patience, lots of patinece gave me the perfect bend. Hit it up with a great coat of paint and she came out real nice.

The PVC snorkel head is growing on me. i tried to pick up a E-bay head but its a dash too small (just won't fit the 3" pvc pipe) also kinda stands a little high with the 45* bend. So keeping the other one for now.
Updated pics:
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Nicely Pulled In

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Side Shot

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Not in the Way at All

Next is some tires. Going with 33x12.5x15's sittin on some cheepo 15x8x4.5" craiger's. Expect some cutting. Something im getting use to. hehe.

After that I may go the skidrow to custom swing out bumper once summer hits, thanks to Xtacular and Silver Dude's idea over on CX. Getting more welding on under my belt, and well see. By that time if steel prices come down, ill look at doing full custom.