OH6PILOT Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 (edited) Hey all! Ok, some of you started following my previous thread about the 93 Pathy that I picked up for $750 with the intent of cutting it apart and turning it into a UTV Side-by-Side. For others, the link is here...it's a quick thread showing a quick replacement of the entire dash and center console... http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/43251-93-pathy-project-buildsuv-or-utvor-not/ Anyway, My wife decided that she REALLY likes this truck, so she has taken claim on it (since I already have another pathfinder) and she wants to keep the safari roof rack and have me add a number of "upgrades" to the truck...looks like we have a new pathfinder fan! As it turns out, I ended up picking up ANOTHER Pathfinder (1994, 4WD) last week...for $350. So, This Pathy will now become the UTV Side-by-Side!! The engine turned over at the point of purchase, but wouldn't start, and the battery was so dead that it wouldn't even take a charge. When I got it home i swapped out a battery and it cranked right up!! It ran like @!*%, but after listening to the engine, it's most likely an ignition issue. Either way, the engine is going to be overhauled, and probably get a VG33 block, or even a full engine swap to a VG33. We'll see. Needless to say, there will be a LOT of parts coming off this thing!! Here's a few pics of what it currently looks like! I call it my Ghetto Cruiser!! As a note...the standard Nissan Pathfinder Front Bumper does NOT hold up well to a towbar.... We ended up nearly tearing the whole front bumper off...then called a tow truck to get it to the house. Loving this custom hood paintjob!! 18" Rims ?? Edited May 25, 2017 by OH6PILOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OH6PILOT Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 We have settled on a basic build concept for this "Safari Pathy UTV" project... The intent it to yank off the doors and install (fabricate and install) Safari Doors like the one's pictured here...same concept... Lift will be a 4" body lift combined with a 4" Suspension Lift. Similar to this ride height... Looking at doing a fab and recreating this front bumper assembly... and the top is going to get chopped off like this and a full roll cage will be fabbed and installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citron Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 (edited) Interesting direction the previous owner was going with it. A super sport Pathfinder with racing stripes, must have a 396 in it. I like your idea, will like to see this come together. Going to go SAS or drop down the IFS? Edited May 26, 2017 by Citron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OH6PILOT Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 Interesting direction the previous owner was going with it. A super sport Pathfinder with racing stripes, must have a 396 in it. I like your idea, will like to see this come together. Going to go SAS or drop down the IFS? IFS. With 3" lift., plus 3" Body Lift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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