Dma251 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Just picked this up today. Unfortunately it has been modified for a 3" BL, so tomorrow I'm going to de-modify and hopefully get it mounted up. I'll take some pics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azbuilt Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Sweet deal!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azbuilt Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Can't wait, currently waiting for my bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dma251 Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 The way I found it was by watching my local craigslist until I saw one on a $1200 bad-tranny pathfinder. I wrote the guy the first day and told him I'd give him $300 for and bring him a stock bumper he could put back on. After a couple weeks of no interest in the pathfinder, he took me up on my offer. We settled at $325 and I did the removal. It worked out good for both of us. I'm going back to score the UCA's for $100 in a week or two. I was really specificly trying to find an ARB bumper. I want my pathfinder to look era-appropriate, and back in the 90's, the ARB was one of very few choices and really looked good on the rather plain snout of the WD21. It's a good compromise of lightweight, but sturdy design. I gonna have to beef it up when I put a winch in it, though. That's a few months away. If you want to find one of these cheap, start watching CL and throw some lines in the water... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 (edited) Jims pathfinder was stolen up that way, it would be interesting to see if that bumper is off of it. Edited March 6, 2015 by 5523Pathfinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Yeah if you have pictures of the truck it was one, post them up! Was there a winch on it? Please give us a description of the truck(though pics would be better) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dma251 Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 (edited) It was a blue 93 auto, and the owner said he bought it from original owner (who had installed the ARB w/o winch), and then he had a friend cut and weld it 3" higher. The son put a 3" BL, and superlift UCA's on it. In a former life I worked in LE, and nothing during my time around the owner aroused my suspicion. Seemed like a dad trying to help his son get the most from a bad-automatic-pathfinder.... Definitely not a unique situation! Edited March 6, 2015 by Dma251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azbuilt Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 That would be crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I'm very jealous! I scour CL all the time for a bumper! Very nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nefarious Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Aw man what a find.. so lucky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dma251 Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Here's what I did today. Cut out the raised section and re-weld it back where it was originally. I am gonna have some seriously black boogers tonight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Should have just raised the truck... JK! Everyone has their own plan, it is all good. B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dma251 Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 I know, it seems like everybody does a body-lift on these, but I just can't bring myself to do it. I use my pathfinder to explore and boondock on forest roads. It does this pretty well on 31" and just a little lift. I used to have a HB, and I did a BL on that. I like sitting close to the frame! I'm gonna get this guy to sell me his superlift UCAs and then I'll level it out. It's a great rig. Next is arb lockers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebayfish Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 You Lucky Bastard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dma251 Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 I'm surprised that it doesn't have a mounting plate for the winch, unless the previous modifier removed it. Was the winchmount a separate piece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 It is build in, see the four holes in the front? That is the winch mounting point, I have the same bumper and have a winch mounting inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Oh there was an "optional" plate, but it was a cable exit hole cover plate used to close of the hole in the front for those not mounted a winch in the bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 It is build in, see the four holes in the front? That is the winch mounting point, I have the same bumper and have a winch mounted inside This. The winch mount orientation is foot forward, which is the best way from my understanding, B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dma251 Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 The fairlead mounts from the front with same bolts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) Yes Here's an older pic, but it shows the fairlead and winch cable. Edited March 8, 2015 by RedPath88 Pic added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dma251 Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 I like that. It makes sense. The bumper polished up very nicely with some cleaner/wax. The seller threw in a set of 55w KC LX2 wide driving lights, and after rewiring them with 16/2 SO cord, mounted them up front. I'll wire them to a relay tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Yep, it does! LOL, the free lights don't hurt! I also bought a used ARB, but not nearly as cheap as you did. It came with 2 Hella fog lights and a frozen winch. I fitted some 4" Hella Optilux HIDs as well, wired through relays. Those things throw out some serious light and only 35watts draw. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now