morgant Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 When I originally bought my '93 Pathfinder, I did some research into the possibility of eventually putting a strong front bumper on it since the bumper was already dented in. Recently, some idiot pulled out in front of me in the rain and so--long story short--I need to replace the bumper, a headlight & indicator, and a fender, so might as well ask about a heavy duty bumper. My notes show that the ARB winch compatible bull bar for the Hardbody, which still seems to be available from a couple suppliers, can be mounted to the WD21 Pathfinder. I've found some threads that say the brackets need to be modified, but this thread seems to say that the Hardbody is about a 1.5" body lift over the Pathfinder. Could one get a 2" body lift kit from 4x4parts.com, trim 1/4" off each side of the body blocks (reducing them to 1.5"), and bolt the ARB bumper straight on without modification? I plan on sticking with 31" tires (currently running KO2s) and don't particularly need a body lift, but I don't have fabrication skills (plus that would leave the bumper intact if anyone wanted to swap it back to a Hardbody at some point in the future). I probably won't bother, but am curious and do have some insurance money available, so it's not totally off the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Reverse Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 I doubt you would have to trim the lift blocks. 1/2" is small and the bumper should line up fine. I have done both the 3" on my 93 and the 2" on a 95 a friend had. I honestly found the 3" to be a little easier and have no regrets. It has made working on the truck easier and #6 spark plug is easy to get at. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialWarr Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 The Gospel has been spoken! If Mr. Reverse says then it be!! A 2" lift should make it easier to drill out all the exhaust studs and install the M10 studs from the Z31 as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Reverse Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Oh yes, the bodylift makes working on the engine easier all around. If you still have the oil filter in the stock location on the VG30, it even makes filter replacement easier. Still messy and bad for the starter though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 I'll add in my agreement about a BL making certain work easier. I did a 3in years ago and like MrReverse, I never looked back either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 I have the Hardbody ARB on mine with the 3" BL. Yes we had to mod the bumper to fit, but it wasn't that hard. Anyone who can weld can do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgant Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 Thanks all, this is definitely making my decision harder, in a good way! Glad to hear the body lift has made working on the engine easier, though I must admit that I haven't been doing much work on the truck myself of late. Roughly how long did the body lift take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 It depends on how rusty it is. Mine took a whole weekend, though that was my first time doing that sort of thing. I had help with a few friends. That was years ago, but did one last summer on my friends Xterra in 1 day. 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