It all started with my first X ( 2002 XE Super Black )
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/IMG_0845.jpg

Username: XterraVT
Year: 2005
Make: Nissan
Model: Xterra
Trim: OR
Color: Super Black

Mods

Interior:
Pioneer Avic - 90BT ( In-dash Nav/ DVD )
Polk MMC690 front speakers
Polk MMC650 rear speakers
JL Audio M4500 4 channel marine amp
Scan Gauge II
Cobra WXST 75 CB
FireStik II antenna
Lobo Shelf
SuperBriteLED Interior lights

Exterior:
Shrockworks Front Bumper
Shrockworks Sliders
Shrockworks Skids
Shrockworks Rear Bumper w/ Tire Carrier
Blue Torch FabWorks Diff Cover
Mile Marker 8000 winch w/ Amsteel Blue Line
Nissan Window Vents
Baja Replacement Rack
Gobi Ladder w/ HD struts
Set 1 - Pro Comp 7089s 16x8
Set 1 - BF Goodrich A/T KOs 285/75/16s - Letters Out
Set 2 - Pro Comp 7089s 16x8
Set 2 - BF Goodrich M/T KM2s 315/75/16s - Letters Out
Hella Rally 4000 Compact driving - 4 Roof
Hella Rally 4000 FF Driving - Bumper
Hella FF75 Fogs - Rear
Hella Supertone Horn 118db
Diff breather Mod

Suspension:
Total Chaos UCAs
Radflo Coilovers w/ 750lb springs
Alcan Replacement Leaves 200+ over stock
PRG Adjustable Shackles
Radflo extended rear shocks
ACs 2” B/L
Removed Rear Sway Bar

Performance:
Snorkel
Volant CAI
Flow Master Super 40 Muffler
Stillen Sport Rotors and Metal Matrix Pads
SS Brake Lines

Trail Gear:
Power Tank #10 w/ HPX regulator and HD tire inflator
Master Flow 1050 Tsunami compressor ( Back-up to CO2 )
True Temper Shovel ( Fiberglass )
True Temper Axe ( Fiberglass )
Scepter Fuel Cans ( 5 )
Scepter Water Can ( 1 )
Hi-Lift Extreme w/ OR base
Pro Comp 2” x 30’ Strap
Pro Comp Tree Saver Strap
ARB Snatch Block
ARB Tire Repair kit
Pelican 1520 case ( Extra fluids – Brake, Oil, Diff, Steering … )
Pelican 1620 case ( Tools/ Air tools and small parts )
Pelican 1700 case ( roof mount for trail gear )



Comments:
What an amazing vehicle. It takes me where I want to go every time and can't wait till the next adventure it takes me on.

Photos:
Too Clean
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/IMG_1634.jpg
Baja Rack
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/BajaLights0001.jpg

Action

Rausch Creek (Yellow Jacket)
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/ECXC%2008/Day2andComp0017.jpg
Lake Christy
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/ECXC%2009/ECXC090036.jpg
X-Fest in VA
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/X-Fest%202008/IMG_6489.jpg
Rausch Creek
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/RC%201-19-08/2008_01190055_2.jpg
Rausch Creek
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/ECXC%2009/ECXC090001_3.jpg
1st Gen Recovery Vehicle
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/PICT0066.jpg

To be continued!!!

Shhhhhhh - New OBA Mod coming soon

looking good

You guys and yer 4 wheel coilovers and shrock armor :usuck:

Hahaha... man just kidding. That is one awesome 2nd gen. One of my favs I've seen yet. I can't even fathom the time and money you've put into that thing so far.

Keep it up man... Can't wait to see what's next for it.

awesome 2nd gen x dude! how do you like those new UCA's and radflos? that's next on my plan, UCA's and Rancho coilovers.

Sorry Michael haven't been around in a while.

The Radflos are pretty good. I need to change the Springs from 750# to 600# because they are a little too stiff. Back when we were figuring things out with the weight of the Xs w/ armor the 750# looked to be the way to go. Nope

The TC UCAs are holding up 100% and would purchase them again.

Added a few new pics in the first post and will be installing my Blue Torch FabWorks Diff cover on Tuesday with Bobby (XVTer) and also installing his PRG Shackles.

One helleofa X!!! :)

that is a bad ass 2nd Gen!!!

looking good.

awesome looking X. Hey, where abouts in VT are you? I'm in Stamford (on the border of MA).

sick rig. thats what i nominated you. best 2nd gen i have seen.

Thats one sweet X.... Did you ever build your Gen 1 up at all?

Thats one sweet X.... Did you ever build your Gen 1 up at all?
I wanted to but wanted to wait till it was paid off before I really did anything extreme to it.
I only had the roof lights and BFG A/Ts

The day I was walking into the dealership to payoff my X the 05 had just come out.
While I was waiting for paperwork to be done the sales guy showed me a Yellow OR AT and tossed me the keys. Bad Idea
After a 30min test drive on some farm roads I walked into the show room and ordered an 05 OR Super Black MT. LOL


I was living ( On the road more than home ) in South Burlington up until Jan of 09. I moved to Newport, RI because our company opened a new branch here in RI and I had to pick a shop to work at. I had to choose between RI and NJ to live and I picked RI.
I don't know if I made the right decision or not.
I do head up to VT at least twice a month. I'll let you know the next time I head up north and see if you are in and around the area.

Adding to the truck today 2/10/10

Blue Torch Diff cover

The power got you didn't it! I miss that big V6

After installing the Baja rack I didn't have time to get my roof lights wired and fired. I finally got around to it the other day.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/Hellalights0005.jpg

Headlights and Fogs
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/Hellalights0002.jpg

+ Rally 4000 bumper lights
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/Hellalights0003.jpg

+ Rally 4000 roof lights
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/Hellalights0004.jpg

Ya, I need to aim them better. Just glad to get them going again.

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/Hellalights0001.jpg

holy crap i can't see!!!

Those lights are looking so nice! Yours is definitely one of my favorite 2nd gens...

I still dream of this Xterra :D

Hella Cool!!!

That rig is just beautiful!

holy crap i can't see!!!

Yea man, turn that shit off, yer blinding me!

:D


Seriously nice rig you got there. That's where my X is headed. Almost exactly. Except of course mine'll stay white.


Question: with all that armor, roof rack and trail gear, what kind of mileage are you getting city/highway/trail?

man thats one sweet 2nd gen1!!

I know :D its puuuurrrdy

I feel jipped!!! This thread ended before I joined and I didn't get a chance to see the build. Lucky for me, the search function actually worked to find the thread. Awesome rig! I really like what you've done with it.

This one is a Fav!

those pics are crazy!!! i like it!

Sorry it's been so long since I've been over here. Shoot, It's been so long since I've been on the other sires as well.

Thanks again guys. She's been treating me very well and some new stuff has been added since I was here last.

New MM V10 MOSFIT Winch w/ Viking Syn Line
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/Viking0002.jpg
Replaced the Lobo shelf with this Garvin Rack. I can actually see out my back window now.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/GarvinRack0008.jpg

Got sick of buying Ice all the time and having soggy PBJs.
Did some research over @ www.expeditionportal.com and found good reviews on EdgeStar fridge/freezers. I just couldn't swing an Engel or ARB fridge and got the EdgeStar 43qt for half the price.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/EdgeStar0001.jpg

Some pics from GONE Moab 2010
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/Gone%20Moab%202010/Kokopelli0041.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/Gone%20Moab%202010/RanchtoSnipe0003.jpg

She'll be going under the knife in May. I don't know if any of you have been watching Creek's Rubi-X build or not. I'll be doing the same SAS build before GONE Moab this year.
Keep your eyes open for my build thread in May.

Thanks again for the Props

DaveP

Nice additions man. Lookin' good!

Chuck

By far one of my favorite 2nd Gen Xterra's. :)

This is my Fav of all time :)

Some of you know and some don't, so here is the deal.

I'm SASing the X.

With a LOT of help from John and a some killer help from Ryan we are looking to have this X ready for G.O.N.E. MOAB X.

The Parts list is crasy and here are a few things going under the X.
-New JK Rubicon D44 rear axle 4.10s w/ e-locker ( Craigslist find )
-JK Rubicon D44 front axle 4.10s w/ e-locker (35,000 miles wheeled 4 times)
-Reid High Steer Knuckles
-Synergy Inner Sleeves
-Synergy Outer Sleeve kit
-Synergy C Gussets
-Ruff Stuff Diff Covers
-Synergy Chromoly Tie Rod
-Bilstein 9100 Remote Res Front Coilovers
-Bilstein 7100 Remote Res Rears
-95 Pathy steering box
-Pitman Arm
-PSC Steering Cylinder ( 6.75" travel )
-Rock Assault reservoir filter kit
-Ruff Stuff SOA conversion
-Ballistic Fab Box-O-Goodies to connect everything together.
-37" Goodyear Wrangler MT/Rs
-Mickey Thompson Classic Lock ( craigslist find )
-JK ABS Wiring
-JK Locker Wiring

Still needed -
Tom Wood's Drive shafts
Hard lines for Brakes
SS Braided Brake lines
1 Ton Rod Ends for drag link

The Project started yesterday with me tearing apart everything Shrock built. Also got the drive shafts off, anything that was attached to the rear axle came off and the B/L tid bits.

5/3/11
What is no longer needed
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0013.jpg
John taking out the stock rear cross member
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0001.jpg
And installing the stronger new cross member in it's place
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0003.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0004.jpg
Got my learn on with the Plasma Cutter
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0007.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0008.jpg
Kinda looks like the X is on fire
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0012.jpg
Drivers side all cleaned up.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0005.jpg
John putting the new hoops on the T-Case cross member.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0006.jpg
T-Case cross member all set and waiting for paint to dry.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0011.jpg

5/4/11
We were able to install the Modified T-Case cross member this morning which needed a little tweak yesterday because of the differences in the 2 Xs.

I was also able to finish cleaning up the frame after taking the Plasma to the coil buckets. I then turned back to the plasma cutter and got after the cross member under the oil pan.
As I was doing this John was able to finish off the battery box for the rear of his RubiX.

Just after lunch we headed into town to pick up my braided brake lines and a few fittings for the Pathy steering box. Then headed to Ryan's so we could take a stroll at the U-Pull salvage yard in Colfax.

I was able to tear into the JK locker/ ABS wiring harness tonight.

Top right is the wiring I do NOT need
Bottom right is what I'm keeping ( ABS and Locker connections )
Oh, and those are my rear shock mounts on the left.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0001_2.jpg

I'll grab pics of some of the stuff we did today in the Am.

Good night from Casa de Creek

Awesome, thanks for the detailed info. I've only seen the pix on FB.

Good luck with the rest of the work.

-Johann Hutchings on FB

37's... HOLY!!!

Swwwwweeet!

Can't wait to see this when you get back!

Ill say it again, this truck is the reason I wanted to mod my x, saw it in the parking lot next to work and fell in love.

Holy Solid Axle batman...that was already a very nice X but I guess you could not leave well enough alone, could you sir?

Can't wait to keep reading the updates.

You just took badass to a whole new level!!!


Cant wait to see the finished product!

That's kick-ass! Can't wait to see it when it's done. I couldn't help but notice the Shrock bumper in the background of the "what's not needed" picture. I'm sure it's not being got rid of, but just in case......

I GOT DIBBS!

:thumbsup-big:

Can't wait for this! Bad A$$ X sir! Keep up the awesome work...

Thats impressive!


Keep up the good work!

What a beast !!!!!! Bad ass 2nd gen mad props !!

swwwwweeet!

x2!

Day 4
So today I was on my own again with guidance from John as to what I could hammer out.

First thing on the agenda was a Sales guy from Work asking me tech Q's on my vacation.

Off to the SAS Build

1st real thing was extending and converting all the ABS wires on the X to JK ABS.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0003_2.jpg

Next up was taking the Plasma ( Love this thing ) and cut out the brackets to support the link cross member.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0006_2.jpg

Off to cut out the Shock strengthening brackets ( Love the Plasma Cutter )
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0007_2.jpg

Finished the last bit of grinding to the frame ( the last bit of the coil bucket )
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0002_2.jpg

What can Brown do for you?
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0009_2.jpg

John got to work on the cross member for the X.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0008_2.jpg

Ryan showed up at the end to finish up the welding to the Path Steering Box.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0011_2.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0010_2.jpg

Some parts

Bilstein 9100 Rock Crawl Coil Overs
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0005_2.jpg
Mock up of Mickey Thompsons and 37" Goodyear Wrangler Mt/Rs
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0004_2.jpg

Good night from Casa de Creek

Thumbs-up man!

Chuck

hawtness

SICK!!!
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii8/sguadmin/Animated%20Smilies/rodney_dropsjaw.gif

So at this rate this will be done by Sunday...lol Looks great!

What can be said, but WOW! Nice job going on. It reminds me back when I was younger and had the energy to do this stuff. I miss it, but I am seriously glad to see people still modding to the max and making unreal rigs!
You guys are doing inspirering work and really showing the world that X's rule!
We can't wait to see the end result!
AAA+

is the front axle built?

How long do you have to wait before you can be nominated for XOTY? Because this guys gonna keep getting on there if he does this build right.

I don't know if you guys know this or not.
John ( Creek ) was the guy that did most of the leg work and built his rig over the winter. She is looking Flipp'n Sweet I can tell you.
So as the winter was going on I started buying all my parts and shipping them to John's so I can build my Rig right now.

The Axles are the hardest things to find and find at a good price. It took me a month for the rear and about 3 months for the front.
Ryan ( another guy with his hands deep into this build ) is installing the G2 5.13 gears in the front axle and hope to have her up here tonight. The rear will probably be re-geared and up maybe Tuesday.

Here is a picture of John's Rig and what mine will look like in another week and a half.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/IMGP0114.jpg

More pics to come

DaveP Out

speechless...

I'll never do anything like this to mine, but that won't stop me from drooling over your build. I'm really looking forward to seeing how this turns out.

So, Today's projects were to clean the garage for the weekend. This is one heck of a project in of it's self.
Before
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0001-1.jpg
After
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0002-1.jpg
Yes I did organize the shelves as well.

Then I tackled the front Rad cross member. John was able to hit the welding up early and I just had to clean it up for fit and finish.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0003-1.jpg

All was going very well till Ryan and Allen showed up in the Hard body. Come to find out that my JK axle was all set up with the 5.13s!!!
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0004-1.jpg
You kids will be seeing this under the X tomorrow as well as the steering box.

Later

DaveP

Mad skillz....you has them. :wink-big:

Will someone please give these guys some mad rep points since I don't know how to do it. This is making me nervous and it isn't even mine.

Click on the scale thingy next the the thread count.

Ummmmm........ you want to give him reps for making EVERY Xterra on this board look like 2WD soccer mom SUV???!!?

I think we should delete his profile and kick him off the forum.

:D


Or at the very least, post more pictures and tell us why he REALLY wishes he'd never started modding his X out!


;)

This is taking the mod disease to a higher plane! You're a very sick Xer!
I prescribe more beer!

Next on "Mod Whorez", will the crew at Club Xterra be able to pull an intervention on XterraVT and stop the madness? Tune in!

Ummmmm........ you want to give him reps for making EVERY Xterra on this board look like 2WD soccer mom SUV???!!?

I think we should delete his profile and kick him off the forum.

:D


Or at the very least, post more pictures and tell us why he REALLY wishes he'd never started modding his X out!


;)

LOL...ummm yeah, maybe I should rethink what I said.
Get this bad ass build thread off this website man...are you crazy?

Click on the scale thingy next the the thread count.

Hey thanks...I did it.

How much bees do you need in order to let me drive this when you get back?!

Why yes, I am thanks.

;)

Ricel - Next Nexterra run I'll let you take her for a spin.

I am beat and drunk and will post today's pics in the AM.

Later

DaveP

I am beat and drunk and will post today's pics in the AM.

Later

good man

Well Gobi never showed up. Turns out they didn't get that rack back from Powder Coat till 2pm.

Great turn out for the Mod Day.
Jonathan, Nate, David, Jeremy, Remy and Allen all showed up to lend a hand.

So on to the pics

John finishing the welds on the New Radiator cross member.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0001-2.jpg
John and David were able to cut the old cross member out of the way.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0004-2.jpg
Nate left the spatulas at home and picked up the grinder to clean the frame.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0005-1.jpg
New cross member with the mounting plates ready to be drilled for mounting holes.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0002-2.jpg
John and Jonathan drilling the mounting holes for the cross member.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0007-1.jpg
All hands on deck to get the cross member under the X.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0009-1.jpg
Jeremy lending a hand mounting the New cross member.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0008-1.jpg
John getting his Weld on
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0013-1.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0012-1.jpg
John let me have a turn with the welder.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0016.jpg
Frame plated for the Pathy Steering Box
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0010-1.jpg

I really dig this shot
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0014.jpg

So as you can see the axle isn't under the X But we got a bunch done. I'm heading down to the garage in a few min to finish the Steering Box mock up for welding tonight.
I'll also get the inner frame ready for some paint today and get the signature OD Green on a lot of parts.

Off to the garage and more pics tonight

Loving the pix!! Y'all are doing great!!

Sorry for the delay guys

Here are the mounting sleeves for the Steering Box
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0002-3.jpg
Nate went and cleaned up my attempt at a steering res bracket
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0005-2.jpg
And got it installed
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0006-2.jpg
A few of the Rigs that were here
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0004-3.jpg
David grabbed a can of OD Green and went to town
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0003-3.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0001-3.jpg

Alex showed up later and tackled some of the welding that needed to be done and gave John a break.
Steering box sleeves welded into place
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0009-2.jpg
Steering box installed
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0007-2.jpg
Shock hoop reinforcement plates were next
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0010-2.jpg
Love this shot
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0011-2.jpg
Driver side all set
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0013-2.jpg
Passenger side all set
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0012-2.jpg
And again a Big thanks to Allen for getting the G2 5.13s installed.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0008-2.jpg

Lunch is over and back to work.

Totally awesome. I love seeing a fast, badass build like this.

Got some of the small things done today

While John was at work I fab'd a mount for my steering cooler.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0001-4.jpg
Also cut and made all the steering lines
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0002-4.jpg

Ryan stopped by late last night and dropped off the rear axle all set up with the 5.13s.
John and I got the axle shafts, brakes and calipers back on tonight so she'll be ready for install.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0003-4.jpg

Doing a little shopping in the Am tomorrow.

- Picking up the MT/Rs all mounted
- grabbing some brake fittings that AAI didn't have last week
- Finding some bump stops
- More welding wire, ball joint press
- Food

See you kids tomorrow

are you going to paint that too? that be sick.

Dave buddy! I love the OD! Those wheels are going to look sick!

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd460/cnsellon/xterra/e1bab9a6.jpg
Dave in RI days before leaving, yep got that last fan shots before the SAS!

Kuh rae zee dawg

Damn this is moving fast!

So, It's snowed like a Muther today. We got 7+" of the East Coast wet heavy snow all day long. Flipping crazy as it's MAY!!!

So what was able to get done today.

Got the front axle mocked up for the PSC steering ram mount install.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0001-5.jpg
My new springs came in for the 9100s but needed a splash of OD Green.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0002-5.jpg
Building the Bilstein 9100s
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0003-5.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0004-4.jpg
John got home after work and started cutting the steering ram bracket
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0005-3.jpg
I got to cutting the drag link to size
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0006-3.jpg
Welding the steering bracket onto the axle
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0007-3.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0008-3.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0009-3.jpg
Love me some welding shots
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0010-3.jpg
Heineken? **** that ****! Pabst Blue Ribbon
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0011-3.jpg
I got to grinding some tabs for the steering bracket
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0012-3.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0013-3.jpg
almost the finished product
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0014-1.jpg

got some work ahead of us these next couple days.

DaveP Out

gonna be SIICCK

This is freaking porn man! I can't wait to see what this beast is going to look like.

No joke Drake! Everyone is all over this thread...lol

Picture Time!!!

So today was about finishing up the front axle and a few other odds and ends

First off was giving John's new springs a make over. OD Green Style
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0001-6.jpg
Didn't get a pic but I finished welding the Drag link and PSC ram bracket. Looks pretty good.
2 Santa's showed up for lunch. Ryan brought Pizza and John brought this stuff
Bilstein 7100s for the rear
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0003-6.jpg
Since Everyone here and 8th Man said it was a perfect time to get new headers. Here they are
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0002-6.jpg
Installed
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0004-5.jpg
C'mon! That looks SICK!!!
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0005-4.jpg
John finishing off the PSC ram mount on the chromo tie rod.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0006-4.jpg
Here she is ready for install
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0007-4.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0008-4.jpg

Um, 9 days till Moab???

With all this work being done I don't know where you guys are finding the time to take pictures, download and upload and get on know telling how many websites and documenting everything. But we for one are really glad you are...

Do you have a documentary crew there too?

I'm like seriously drooling. I was just going to buy a beater to build into a primary trail rig but dammit if you don't have me reconsidering a SAS again. :D

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo127/DParker75089/mother-of-god-super-troopers.jpg

Wow. My hat is off to you, sir. Great work, and amazing that you're doing it in such a short time frame. whenever you get ready to trade back to a stocker, let me know :)

The picture thing gets a little tough. Holding a 5D in one hand and cutting the drag link in another. I don't recommend it but it needs to be done.

I wish there was a Doc Crew working with us. It would allow me to go to bed at a decent hr instead of 1-2am every night. Last night we finished up about 11pm and then had a couple adult bevs and downloaded the pics to my comp. Then went and tossed all the pics I didn't like and picked the ones for the Web. Re-sized the good ones and loaded them up the the web. Head to the sites I frequent and write a little ditty about the days adventures.
By the time that is all said and done it's 1-2am and head to bed to do it again at 8am.

See you guys tonight
DaveP Out

The picture thing gets a little tough. Holding a 5D in one hand and cutting the drag link in another. I don't recommend it but it needs to be done.

I wish there was a Doc Crew working with us. It would allow me to go to bed at a decent hr instead of 1-2am every night. Last night we finished up about 11pm and then had a couple adult bevs and downloaded the pics to my comp. Then went and tossed all the pics I didn't like and picked the ones for the Web. Re-sized the good ones and loaded them up the the web. Head to the sites I frequent and write a little ditty about the days adventures.
By the time that is all said and done it's 1-2am and head to bed to do it again at 8am.

See you guys tonight
DaveP Out

Well it's appreciated. Even more so because when making your 1 AM updates you have the courtesy to write in a readable way, as opposed to many of the posts on here which I'm pretty sure are making me dumber... which I don't need ;)

Look at this ****! I'm posting before 1am. WooHoo

So today i got my bumpers back on the X ( you don't need to see pics of Shrock stuff on an X ).
I also got the wire wheel out and cleaned up the axles and gave them a splash of color. Ya, it's only a pic of the rear axle. I got too excited after the front was dry and forgot to take a pic before I got it under the X. LOL
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0002-7.jpg
Front axle all put back together and under the X!!!
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0001_2-1.jpg
John came home around 8 and we got the axle aligned and ready for tomorrow's project.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0003-7.jpg

- Shock hoops go on tomorrow
- Drag Link and track bar are installed
- Front of the X sits at it's ride height tomorrow.

If any of you guys are in the area and want to swing by tomorrow Feel Free.

Till tomorrow guys

DaveP Out

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo127/DParker75089/mother-of-god-super-troopers.jpg

HAHA!

what he said though..

Shoot, if I was in the area I'd swing by and give you guys pizza or something. This is a great thread! The final pix are going to be a crowd pleaser for sure. Can't wait!

Oh man...this is like the final climax of a great movie that you almost don't want to end but can't wait to see.

It is officially the 2 week mark for my build and the X is on the home stretch. A couple things got in our way during the 2 weeks.
- Mother Nature playing games and dumping 7+" of snow on us.
- Mother Nature giving us another 3" dusting a few days later
- Because of Mother Nature playing weather games I got sick for the past 2 days.
- It may not be all her fault as my eating, Drinking and sleeping habits have been all screwed up as well.
- 13hr days for 2 weeks is a bit much for the body to take if you're not taking care of yourself.

Enough of that and onto some pics
John welding the shock hoop mounts on
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0001_2-2.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0002_2-1.jpg
Where coil buckets used to be is now a coil over shock hoop
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0003_2-1.jpg
Tacking the Drag Link to see how she looks under the X
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0004_2-1.jpg
She's on 37s this morning!!!
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0003-8.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0004-6.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0002-8.jpg

Today's projects
- Make the rear brake hard lines
- Call Nick @ PreRunner about the B Pipes
- Cut the pieces to box in the Track Bar mount
- Clean garage and try and find the front ABS mounting brackets
- Fab up the Shrock Rad Skid to fit on the X.
- I know I'm forgetting something here

so bad ass... :D

Damn! That has some serious height!

Man that thing does have some distance between the tire and fender, it looked purdy!

Damn that looks mean!

sick!!!

Long day but we were able to get the rear axle under the X and she is sitting crazy tall. I may need to take Natalie's advice and get and fire ladder to get in and out of this thing now. LOL

Here she is
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0002-9.jpg

So SICK!!!
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0001-9.jpg

Still have some work ahead of us but all the hard work is behind.

See you kids tomorrow

That. Is. Enormous.

Very cool man!

Is it weird that I pitched a tent?...

this x is disgusting...

It's unbelievable how much work has been done in this time frame, great job.

It's unbelievable how much work has been done in this time frame, great job.

For real, and like I said in a previus post, to still take the time to document each and everyday the progress, I don't believe he missed a day since he has started.

Now those tires look like they are going to do some rubbing sir. Is it just the picture or are they really close to the body?

:anbeten-big::love-big::love-eyes-big:

This build has a new name:

"Project X - Shock and Awe"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBX_GB6qGV0

^This^

x2!

Damn you for making my truck look like a matchbox car! Looks great, can't wait to see it in the daytime.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBX_GB6qGV0

Oh man I'm still laughing a little

sick ride man this is out of control!

Oh, my god.

So Mother Nature tossed another wrench into the works.
Rain, Hail, Fog, Rain, Heavy Rain, Hail, Snow, Hail and now Sticking Snow!
I think she needs to lay off the Sauce so we can have our good weather back.

Sooo I was able to get a few things done today.
- Adjust Tie Rod
- Adjust Drag Link
- Adjust Track Bar
- Connected all steering lines
- Make new Manual trans hard line
- Lower shackles a notch to loose some of the rack.

- Install Tom Wood's Drive Shaft?
So this last step decided it wanted to beat me up a little.
1st attempt - Yoke slides in the new F1 flange TW made is huge and hits the bottom of the X. What the Heck!
2nd attempt - Yoke slides in and flange sneaks by floor and DING! What the heck is hitting now?
3rd attempt - Same as 2nd attempt. Ding!!!
I look inside the yoke and the case and there is nothing preventing this from going in. .
Now if you've never taken the drive shafts out of the X before Let me tell you that they are not light. Now add the weather report I gave you a few minutes ago and you'll see how things were going on this install.
So I decide to clean the garage

Creek gets home and says there are notches that I need to line up in order to get the yoke in.
Look around and there are no notches to speak of. So we try it again and Ding! F This
Come to find out the F1 flange TW made is getting caught up on the floor again.
Order up 1 BFH and 5 min later Yoke slides in No ProblemO!!!

Now I go to the other end and get ready to strap the u-joints in the axle and...

Creek - " Make sure the u-joints slide in between the 2 tabs on the axle before you tighten them down."
Dave - " These are not going to fit in between these 2 tabs"
Creek - " They have to or you will be breaking shit"
Dave - " There is now way these are fitting in between Dude"
Creek - "Let me see this. Yup, No way those are fitting in between the notches... Where your paperwork?
Dave - " Some where over there."

Turns out TW made the my DS with 1330 u-joints instead of 1310s. Hell!
We'll come to find out that TW has pulled these kinds of shenanigans before on a few other people. I'll find out what their plan is being that I'm 3 days from leaving to Gone.

Not all is lost as Napa Know How to the rescue!
They make a 1330 / 1310 u-joint that I can run. But of course we want to see what TW has to offer in the AM.

PBR Time and Thank god we are out of Jameson!

DaveP Out

Sorry to hear you hit a snag. I'm sure you won't let it slow you down :)

Well at least you have a back up plan to get you up and running. Hope the weather holds out for you today.

Man if that was the only major snag you hit, you did far better than most builds I've followed. Hopefully you can get it resolved in time to do a short test run before heading to Moab.

Can't wait to see some action pics!

So Mother Nature is really starting to piss me off! Again today She thought it would be funny to dump another 3+" of Snow. Really Lady?

So what was able to get accomplished today.
- Tightened all Steering and front Brake lines and are ready for fluids
- Installed both Front and rear ( 1330/1310 U for the rear ) Tom Wood's DS's
- Cut and weld the Shorck rad skid
Cut It!
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0001-10.jpg
I love the Plasma cutter
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0003-9.jpg
- Rework the T-Case skid to fit under the X
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0002-10.jpg
What can Doug Thorley do for you? How about a set of B-Pipes!
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0004-7.jpg
Creek got home and went to work on the tire carrier
Say Good Bye to 6 on 4.5 ( Check out Creek's new Weldering helmet )
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0005-5.jpg
Say Hello to 5 on 5
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/SAS%20Build%20Album/SAS0006-5.jpg

I have a ton of shit still to do to get her on the road and hope to cut into that list better tomorrow.

DaveP Out

Can we go temperarely blind looking at all those arcs from the rods...cause they are really purdie to look at.

Hey trust me you dont sun welders burn.. been there.. very painful

this is so epic

creek's is called "rubiX"....is there a name for this build?

Apart from the build, your pix are VERY cool! What camera are you using?

I like the fact that Mother nature is trying to stop you, but you have the strength of X inside and keep plugging ahead!
She sure can show her bitchiness at the worst times!
I used to work like you, until I fell apart! I blame that on Mother Nature too!

I have a older Canon 5D and a 30D. The 5D is what I've been using for most of the pics with a 16-35mm L lens.

That is definitely the sickest 2nd generation X i have seen. Black to the core. That is where I want my 1st gen to be some day. I would drool if I saw that on the road!

I would drool if I saw that on the road!

You would do more than that! I've run the trails with that beast. He makes everything look easy.

What like climbing gigantic boulders with Ernie!
http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd460/cnsellon/xterra/wheelin/april%20fools%20run%20040911/5f73bc77.jpg

Or getting stuck on a dirt bike berm.
http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd460/cnsellon/xterra/wheelin/april%20fools%20run%20040911/b54c2b20.jpg

Haha all in good fun buddy!

Sorry for the delay guys and gals

Photobucket is messed up and I've been wheeling in Moab with the X.

I can say that she is holding up VERY well on Behind the Rocks trail. I'll have vids and pics soon.

DaveP
NSANE
New Solid Axle Nissan Enthusiast

Awesome! Great to hear that her maiden voyage is going smoothly. Definite signs of a job well done.

Action shots to come
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/Gone%20Moab%20X/BTR0026.jpg

I couldn't wait
Natalie Sexy6Chick took these of me on Behind The Rocks
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/Gone%20Moab%20X/p5248330.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/Gone%20Moab%20X/p5248333.jpghttp://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/Gone%20Moab%20X/p5258503.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/Gone%20Moab%20X/p5258505.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/Gone%20Moab%20X/p5258507.jpg

I couldn't wait
Natalie Sexy6Chick took these of me on Behind The Rocks

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/Gone%20Moab%20X/p5258505.jpg


Sick! :thumbsup-big:

Holy crap.

F.l.e.x.

Righteous, righteous!!!!

cleans up the slobber of the keyboard WOW Nice man

Awesomeness!

Bad A$$!!!!

That's fantastic! Nice work. Really, really nice work.

WoooHooo!!!

My X made Readers Rides Top Shot in Peterson's 4 Wheel Drive & Off-Road December Issue.
Here's the pic they used
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/Gone%20Moab%20X/p5258507.jpg
Thanks Natalie for the Killer Shot.

Sick dude! What month is that issue?

December

Picked up my copy at Houston Airport on Thursday.

Congrats! this month has been full of X's finally getting some magazine time.

You have the most awesome X I have ever seen, I'm glad to have my first post ever to be on this thread and posting on this thread on my 20th birthday... Its amazing and everything I want my 2008 Xterra to be. Congrats on the magazine time. I don't know if you mentioned it, but have you totaled up in the costs of everything?

WoooHooo!!!

My X made Readers Rides Top Shot in Peterson's 4 Wheel Drive & Off-Road December Issue.
Here's the pic they used
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z228/XterraVT/Gone%20Moab%20X/p5258507.jpg
Thanks Natalie for the Killer Shot.

and the nXm is in that issue too

That alot of X in one mag

One question, why are you using a marine amp?

don't know if you mentioned it, but have you totaled up in the costs of everything?

Haha. Dave, the minute you come to that total, I'll have a 12 pack ready to help you forget!

Hey man don't remember if I asked or not but how does it ride on the street now, like around town and on the highway?

It's really cool seeing more magazine coverage of the X. From Guys getting readers rides in the past to the 1st Gen SAS build. Now we have NXM coverage, a 1st Gen SAS in the Ultimate Adventure and my rig as Readers Rides Hot Shot. The Mags are starting to see that our trucks are not to be passed by and can and will keep up with the "Big Boys".

Thanks BadAssX. I don't think I'll be totaling up the cost of my X anytime soon. LOL
I might be able to get a rough total on my SAS build in a few days but I'll make sure Curt is next to me with the Beer before I hit the total button. Happy belated B-Day by the way

As for the Marine Amp - I was in an audio shop looking for Polk speakers and just happened to get a good deal on that Amp. No other reason

Drive ability - She drives very well actually. The first real drive was Evergreen, CO to Moab, UT after the build. It was all highway miles and Creek and I were hitting 65 - 75 without issue and could let got of the wheel and they would both track straight. Roll 4 month ahead and she is still doing well on the highway.
Driving around town is also pretty good. I did need to get used to the body roll as it's more pronounced now SAS'd than IFS w/ 2" BL. Quick maneuvers are a no no, but I have always kept my distance when driving in traffic before the SAS.

Im holding you to that one! :thumbsup-big: