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1994 Pathfinder Safari UTV Side-by-Side Build


OH6PILOT
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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.

 

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Loving this custom hood paintjob!!

 

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18" Rims ??

 

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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...

 

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Lift will be a 4" body lift combined with a 4" Suspension Lift. Similar to this ride height...

 

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Looking at doing a fab and recreating this front bumper assembly...

 

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and the top is going to get chopped off like this and a full roll cage will be fabbed and installed

 

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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?

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  • 3 weeks later...

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

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