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Although on second thought..it may be tricky..forgot about your unibody and different bumper mounts...

These are the two most common standard brushguards from my searches in the past... (This is the same one on my 95 Pathy) Ive seen both of these at salvage yards, and honestly, with some simple mods I would think you could get either of them to fit pretty easy.

Ok..THAT rocks....Thanks for posting the spray on bed liner! Didn;t even think about it that way...was in tunnel vision to Autozone or Oreillys for rattle can or roll-on...

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There's actually just a fuse for the headlamps located in the engine compartment. Here are the Headlight and Tail light wiring diagrams... I haven't found a relay for the lamps anywhere on any of the diagrams. I just had to troubleshoot the headlamps on my wife's 93 Pathy last week, and everything ran straight from the switch through the lamps. I thought it was weird that I couldn't find a relay for them. I'll continue looking as well... Hope this helps! ~Hans

Looking great! What's the cost on the Headers, and is that heat wrap on them, or just to keep them from getting dinged up on installation?

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

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 ??

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Considering there are two different types...it may and may not....

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Looking awesome!! Keep the pics coming!

Here's a pic of mine with the tire carrier installed. Haven't had a single issue with it...and it's REALLY been nice to have, for those owners who haven't ever been without one!! Bear in mind this was a junkyard purchase for $30 and a quick sand down and a can of Gloss Black Rustoleum This is a random online pic showing the full carrier assy. I've discovered there are actually two version of the swing carrier. This is the standard version, and there is a shorter version. These are the locations of the holes I was talking about for the lock bracket and support bracket. If you have a pathy that doesn't have the tire carrier installed, look on your truck for 4 small dimples in these locations. If you use a 7/16" drill bit, it will drill through and the lock nut plates are already installed.

As of today, May 14th, there are currently 4 pathys in Phoenix area salvage yards with tire swing racks on the back. They go for approx $29 to $40 depending on condition. I mounted on on my 95 pathy and it didn't have the mount plates above and below the right tail light. I set it, marked the hole locations and drilled it. Used nuts on the backside by going though the side access panel and used the bolts from the mount when removed from the other vehicle. The guide and lock bracket holes are standard on every pathy, and can be found by looking at the rear panel below the lift gate. You will see dimples where you drill the holes. The threaded brackets are behind it. I'll post pics showing the locations when I find them. If you want a swing mount, pm me asap. I can get one and ups slow boat ship it to you.

<UPDATE: May 14th> Ran through three of the major salvage yards here in Phoenix today and didn't come across much of value. Got back home and finished the install of the new dash. Still going to have to do some minor stuff, but everything works as advertised, and I even swapped out the 1993 steering wheel with the steering wheel from the 94 I got on Friday. Have to fit the horn pad, but the pics show at least a bit more progress. The steering column cover that I brought from the junkyard is pretty screwed up, as most of them are I've found. I'm going to have to do some surgery on it so that it will work, otherwise I'll have to repaint the painted cover that was already on it...yeech. More pics coming...

***ADDITIONAL UPDATE: 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 along with the new dash and center console!! Now, normally I may have argued this point, but one of the people I was talking to about a different pathfinder called back yesterday and said they'd let their pathfinder go for an even lower price, so I ended up with ANOTHER Pathfinder (1994, 4WD) yesterday afternoon...for $350. So, THAT Pathy will become the UTV Side-by-Side!! I'll put together an additional Thread on THAT one since this one is already going a different direction! ~Hans

UPDATE: Got started late on pulling the old dash, so I'll have to finish it in the am. Got the old dash out, and put the new one in for a fit check. All good, just have to swap the VIN plate in the morning as well. I've been shooting pics throughout the whole process, and I'm considering doing a complete thread just on removal and installation of the dash by itself. Let me know if there's any interest, and I'll start putting together the images. New Dash ("Newer", anyway..no cracks!) Installed just for a fit check. More to come tomorrow!! ~Hans

Is there a way to combine both threads?

<DAY THREE CONT'D> Pulled the rear bumper off to install the Tow Hitch, and decided to do a little Rustoleum Black Magic on the rear frame. So Day Three looks promising!!

<DAY THREE> So I brought home the new dash and center console, along with a really nice Tow Hitch assembly, all together cost me $170... New Dash Pics Follow: (Bear in mind, dash is dusty and needs to be cleaned. I'll post pics when it's installed...and the removal of the old dash as well.

<DAY TWO> So I decided to take a quick visit to my closest Pull and Pay (Nice place in Glendale on Northern and 67th) and found 4 pathfinders. On my printout, one was a 1995, and the other 3 were 1998, 2001 and 2004. Checked out the 1995 and found a few things that would be handy, then noticed that the "1998" was actually a 1993 with a NEAR PERFECT dash...as in ZERO Cracks anywhere on the dash. What Sorcery is this? A Pathfinder dash with no cracks? So, a few hours and a slight farmer tan later, I depart for the house with a complete dash, center console and armrest...all a bit dirty, but with zero cracks and all fully functional!! As a reference point, I'm posting pics of the "current interior" which I will describe as "80's confusion"... CURRENT INTERIOR

Seems like a Deja Vu here? (This is a variation of a post I made before the site went bat$#!t last week) So, I had an opportunity to pickup a sister Pathfinder for my 95 Pathfinder Roamer last week. I found a pathy on Craigslist and walked away (after even having them deliver it to the house!) with a 1993 Pathfinder for $750. Currently has 182K on the speedo, and it's in relatively great shape! The original question was...Taking a poll...what do you guys think I should do with it? Fix it up and have a great, low-cost sister for the 95 Pathy, or Tear it down and pull off all the doors, build in a roll cage, and turn it into a Polaris upgrade Side by Side UTV with buckets in front and back? Let me know your thoughts!! (Yes...$750!!) ~Hans (In the previous thread I mentioned that I had issues posting with Photobucket, and have switched now to Imgur, and it's AWESOME, and SIMPLE.) Pics of the build as it was on day 1 when I bought it (May 6th) Yes...

and there's some serious Sorcery going on in the fron seat..I have NO IDEA WTF the past owners were thinking...

Here's the back, well from yesterday anyway...looks pretty different today...Updates coming

THANKS! That was literally PAINLESS... Ok, so here's the truck Pics...not horrible for $750!!