cntryboy_88 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 So I've been on here for a couple months now I've had my pathfinder aka "Betsy" a little over a year now and I've done a few things to her and I will have a lot more to come here hopefully in the next few months so I decided I would start to post stuff on here as I know many people seem to enjoy reading this stuff (at least I do anyway) so to start I have a 98 pathfinder I got it with 190.000 miles on her and now I'm up to about 204-205ish (my instrument cluster quit working and I got a new one from the good ol JY that reads like 282k) I've added a roof rack pro comp 51 series and 31x10.50x15's...I have a cobra 19 cb on the inside with my 3ft firestick mounted just below my right rear window...I've also added my storage box inside which I did start a post about that...but many more things to come. I want to add a lift with bigger tires Bumpers and Winch HiLift and mount it to the roof rack Rock sliders Double din touch screen inside I'm thinking about manual hubs but have mixed emotions And I'm sure I will think of more later on This is what she used to look like Then she was all black at one time and now this is the color I intend to keep for awhile Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaPath Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Looking good! Although I'm not too happy about you stealing the same name that I call my old girl, but regardless . It is fun to see more and more of these trucks being modified and wheeled. I'm hoping, perhaps dillusionally, that this interest will start to drive the aftermarket world to support the similar to the WD-21 chassis. That being said, for now it is slim pickings on aftermarket support! What did you use to paint it? Mine is so pinstriped and dented that I'm about to just roll on bedliner the thing once I get a dedicated daily driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 When I did her black I did spray on truck bed coating then I just used od green rattle can to go over that...so it still has the rough feel to it prevents rust which I have hardly any off and actually does help to prevent against scratches pretty well Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Just got back from talking to the guy about the spacers for my SFD and what was sitting on my porch?!?! Should get the mounts for my roof rack in a few days...also this weekend I'm picking up my 3.5 engine and tranny with 120k miles on it to replace my 205k 3.3 so it should be an interesting adventure getting everything switched over to the newer better engine Also in the process of replacing every brake line on her and the brake booster along with a master cylinder...I hate brakes Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 HiLift installed! Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJDESI Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Get the manual hubs too... I love mine... Mine is 3.3 2001... and if you swap the engine with a bigger better one, what else is required...?? Regards, DJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 Just the engine transmission ecu and tranny control unit...I'm getting nervous though that my guy isn't gonna come through I'm supposed to pick it up Sunday and haven't heard from hom Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Besty got her new heart tonight!!!! 2001 3.5 with 120k miles on it... transmission and transfer case as well I've begun the process of stripping the old engine and it's gonna be a couple weeks before I pull the motor because I'm also doing my subframe drop in the process which will be easier with the motor out and I'm currently waiting for that to be made and I still have to order more parts...however I will keep posting on here as I go through the process...it's gonna be a fun future ahead for myself! Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 With all the plans you have for it, this will be a really nice Pathy when you're all done! Sent from my Pathfinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Thanks! I tried to start on removing things tonight but that didn't happen...I've got a week and a half off starting next week so all I'm doing every day is as much as I can to get this old engine out Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuong Nguyen Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Nice. I've thought about trying to attempt this swap but in my WD21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 So did a little work tonight Pulled the radiator and alternator and a couple belts off Got the wiring harness disconnected from the motor...now I gotta disconnect the transmission and the mounting bolts and she'll hopefully be out by the end of the weekend! Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Got my bumper today! Once I get the truck running again I'm gonna drive down to my buddy's house to get this installed (aka reinforced so it doesn't fall/rip off) Should be getting the tranny disconnected by the end of the weekend so hopefully I should be able to pull the engine out Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdj Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Glad to see you're keeping that bumper safe in the living room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Lol I don't have room in my garage it's barely big enough for one car let alone a car 2 engines and transmissions Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Did some more work tonight...took the starter off and then took the stock front bumper off...was trying to get a good look of what it would look like with the new bumper but that didn't work out to well...tomorrow I'm gonna try to get the driveshafts removed and the exhaust unbolted then I'll remove the bolts to the transmission...trying to have my engine out this weekend...we shall see! Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jyeager Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 What bumper is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 The rough country Xj bumper...same one a few others on here have already mounted...check out cdn s4 build thread or theexbrit Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reednelson40 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Got my bumper today! Once I get the truck running again I'm gonna drive down to my buddy's house to get this installed (aka reinforced so it doesn't fall/rip off) Should be getting the tranny disconnected by the end of the weekend so hopefully I should be able to pull the engine out Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reednelson40 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I was wondering where you got Thai bumper and if it would fit on my 1997 Nissan Pathfinder LE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I was wondering where you got Thai bumper and if it would fit on my 1997 Nissan Pathfinder LE These bumpers are made for the Jeep XJ, but can be made to fit our rigs as the width is very similar. But it will take significant modifications to mount it up and reinforce it. I built my own brackets and welded them onto my "frame" and other locations. This is not an easy mod, and definitely not a bolt on mod, just a heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 These bumpers are made for the Jeep XJ, but can be made to fit our rigs as the width is very similar. But it will take significant modifications to mount it up and reinforce it. I built my own brackets and welded them onto my "frame" and other locations. This is not an easy mod, and definitely not a bolt on mod, just a heads up. Thanks for your help on this reply! I'm on the road driving 1100 miles back home to Kansas tonight Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 So I sold my trailblazer tonight which means I finally have money to continue this build so I will be ordering a crap ton of parts tomorrow and I'm sure the ups guy won't be to happy with all the boxes...oh well anyway below is the list of parts being orders I have my guy finishing my SFD kit this week so I need all associated parts with that...I will be adding the 2" lift coils along with that and the wj springs for the rear along with the F250 shocks New rack & pinion Extended brake lines Steering shafts extension 35x12.50x15's Wheel spacers all the way around Smittybilt 10k winch w/ synthetic rope Mile marker manual hubs Rock sliders I'm also in the process of trying to figure out an exhaust...I'm thinking about high flow cats with cherry bombs but I'm not real sure...also I've seen a couple other write ups of someone running 350z headers so I'm thinking about that as well... And provided money doesn't run out I'm gonna run a k&n cold air intake Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrariowner123 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Really hoping you got an ECU and wiring harness with the VQ... Please update your progress on the VQ swap, I'm super curious to see how that goes. -Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 I'm still waiting for the ecu ignition and key the guy has it but he's being slow...he cut the wiring harness but I found one at the junkyard in good shape so I'm gonna grab that one Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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