When I was 16 years old, I knew I wanted a 4x4, but which one, was the question. I really wanted a HMMWV, but my parents wouldn't buy me one. Since I played Hockey, I wanted a vehicle that I could put my gear into, so a Jeep would be fun, but not really big enough. I also didn't want a pick up truck, because the guys that played hockey that had pick ups were always worried someone would steal their gear... and there goes thousands of dollars. Also, if it rained, your gear would get soaked.

Even the guys that had pickups tried to get me to buy a pickup. But I'd have to buy a camper shell for sports and camping, and the stuff that I wanted to do. 

I eventually settled on a 1988 Nissan Pathfinder. 2 door, SE spare tire in the rear. 4x4 for offroad and camping, and a hatch on the back for putting in my hockey gear and what not. Great little truck that did everything that I needed. When it finally died, and this time I had money and time to be a little more picky, I went and got a 1994 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4 with 4 doors, the external tire carrier, and in Green. It's my daily driver and I've been doing lots of little modifications here and there.

Wait... "I found a Pathfinder with the front end of the D21 hard bodies" 

So that would be the 2 wheel drive version on the Nissan Pathfinder you have there?

No its a 4X4.. I just replaced everything on the front end from all the ball joints, upper and lower, sway bar bushings, shocks, brakes and calipers along with new front axles.. now moving to the back stuff.. October I will finish up the engine tune up, replacing, and upgrading the timing belt, all new seals in the front, water pump, hoses, injectors, spark plugs and wires, valve cover gaskets and all new AC system..