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Time for an update! Another month gone by... It's been busy the last several weeks, as usual. We've since acquired all the steel and hardware we need to do the first batch of kits. We've done a limited run of parts to validate our anticipated production processes, and things are currently in @TowndawgR50's hands to complete the first finished kits. For now, this first pass only includes a complete 3" and 4" kit (and technically the 1.75" spacer, thanks to the modular design), as well as two panhard drop bracket options: a short bracket that gives a simple 3.5" drop, and a long bracket for 3.5", 4.5", or 5.5" drops. We also intend to offer extended rear sway bar end links. Expect some teaser pics soon. We are planning to install the first 3" kit in less than 2 weeks (!!), so we're both excited and stressed. Soon after, The Gambler will get outfitted with the 4" kit. If everything goes to plan, we'll start cranking out the remaining kits for the initial group we've been working with. Also, we want to make a clarification about the camber-correction function of the strut spacers: while the two-piece strut spacers allow for camber adjustments, we are still advocating the use of camber bolts. The adjustment feature is primarily to make large camber adjustments during the installation process. You'll be able to eyeball the camber during installation, and get it dialed in relatively well, but our secondary objective is to simply make sure the truck is alignable—and for many people (including myself), this means taking the truck to a professional shop. The use of camber bolts gives alignment shops the ability to accurately dial things in, using a part/process that they are very familiar with. While we like our strut spacer approach, it will be very foreign to many shops, who may refuse to adjust them. Keep in mind that R50s didn't have camber or caster adjustability to begin with, so there's already the initial challenge of informing the shop that you've added camber adjustability. Feel free to ask any questions, otherwise more updates to follow soon!

Trailer hitch picked up today. In need of some repainting due to rust, but not bad. A little more expensive than I expected but oh well

Had someone walk up and offer me another one! Apparently she's got a '91, manual trans, new tires, couple of electrical gremlins. Sounded like the mileage was pretty low. $1k. It's out of my budget at the moment but if any of you are interested, let me know. I was just amused that WD21s are old enough to be conversation starters now.

Try swapping that wheel with a front and see if the wiggle follows the wheel or stays with the axle? That will at least tell you if it is a wheel/tire balance issue or something on the truck.

Well alrighty then. Here is a pic of my garage in my apartment complex. As you can see it's a little cramped in my garage but the nose is about 2 inches from the door when closed. In the rear of the garage there is a small workbench and an industrial shelf for all of the goods. The tire carrier is removed for now and the tailgate is open so the trunk is acting as a small parts counter. Pretty snug but manageable. Watching me trying to get on the creeper is probably a little humorous with my old bones trying to get situated on the moving object. I have recurring lower back problems so I take everything pretty slow so the creeper helps a ton. I'm going to backtrack a bit here to show a couple of pics from the donor vehicle. Just a few reasons why I chose the black Pathfinder to be the fixer upper and the green machine to be the donor. Some body rust right in front of the passenger rear tire. One of my favorites, the outer shell of the resonator held on with bailing wire. Backwoods engineering all the way. So where I'm currently at? Still dismantling the top engine area. Today I removed the fuel rail and injectors. I'm not sure what to think about what I found. Some carbon build up on the injectors or oil? I'm trying to be really careful right now but I'm going to get out the shopvac tonight and suck up everything that is lying around on the intake manifold. Small bits of caked oil, dirt and such hanging out right near the holes left from the injectors are making me nervous. I am getting close to my current objective though so I need to clean up anyway. The valve cover gaskets were horrible, I actually removed one of the bolts with my fingers so you can imagine there is oil everywhere. Which leads me to the current objective. The timing belt. Slartibartfast recommended that I replace it so that's where I'm headed. I need to order new injector seals and a few more things while I'm at it. Since this thing has never run for me I'm taking a chance that the water pump is still good but I'm replacing the thermostat. I hope that doesn't bite me in the butt later... Here are a couple more random pics... Throttle body has been thoroughly oiled... Slight boot irregularities... Barnacles close to growing on the struts... Oil, oil everywhere... At least I'll get to clean the manifold now... Well that's it for now. I've got a vision but unfortunately I wear glasses so I'm not too sure I want to see it. Have a good day.

Do you have the odd looking 2 valve egr setup? One is called the Back pressure transducer. I know it sounds like I just made that up but I didn't. Looks like this: I had to replace mine for the egr to work properly on my 1995.

I'd replace the rear main seal on the motor if you're able. Get a nissan part if possible, though.

Knocked out about 560 miles round trip on a long drive down to the Columbia River Gorge. Kicked it around Hood River before heading up into the mountains on the Washington side to camp for the night. Dropped down to 34*F overnight, ouch! It'll be nice when the weather warms up. Here you can see the high-tech branch deflection device I turned my fold out table into. The path to this campsite was covered in lots of low hanging branches and they were getting caught on my new bag. The rest of the car is definitely SCRATCH CITY, but that's what I got it for! And next to a modern Pathfinder- Got home and had to pressure wash the mud off! One of the puddles I splashed through must have had a bunch of horse manure in it...

Little project I wrapped up today, got some scene lights and spot lights for the rack. Got the lights off of Amazon as they work for my needs and if I ever want to upgrade to a brighter spot light I can always do so in the future but it works pretty well for the price. The spots are Auxbeam brand and the side lights are Kalwell I believe. Ran the wiring through the superstrut channel crossbar I made and down the A pillar underneath the weatherstrip. I have 360° lighting and will come handy whether camping, in a parking lot or just to see everywhere in a dark area. Some of the pictures are with the normal headlights and then the lightbar and spot lights, then looking to the side without and with the side lights on. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk