psych0path Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 hey all, new here from Calgary, Alberta. I am a recently new owner of a 1995 XE Sport which has 233k KM on it. It is in decent shape, though the previous owner has definitely done some cancer cover up painting. The frame is not looking too bad, but may need some attention soon before it gets too far gone. Right now it is stock, with mismatched shoes and a few issues. What I would like to do is prepare this pathy for some mild off-road action, trying to figure out if I can put 31s on it without having rub issues and looking into the cheapest (but still safe) options for lift if I have to. My spare tire is in the back interior area, so I would like to get a cage up on the roof rack and maybe put that spare up on that cage if its legal (or wise to do). I plan on also having the frame looked at by a professional before throwing a trailer hitch on it, want to be able to tow a camper trailer with it. I will be spending a lot of time on here searching the forums and try not to ask questions that have been repeated! Here are a few photos, I did some post processing on them because of really bad lighting so they may look a bit surreal, someday I will get better pictures and I wont mess around with them so much Look forward to getting to know this place, maybe theres even some peeps out in my area itching for McLean Creek to open on April 30th.... -steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerranoNZ Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Welcome to the family Damn those pics look great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Cheap tire clearance? Hammer and a sawzall! Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Welcome Bud and congrats on the 'new' pathy. Check the rear frame sooner than later and do it with a hammer to make sure; it is a common issue. I like the pictures, the last especially!! B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowTied Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Welcome fellow Canuck! Love the last pic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Welcome!! +1 on the last pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psych0path Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 Thanks for all the welcomes guys... And thanks for the comments on the photo, its an HDR composite from 3 exposures in low light, tried to keep it as realistic as possible while bringing out the detail. Photography is my first hobby, this pathy is my new second one Well it must have been meant to be, I jumped on Kijiji this morning and searched in the Wheels and Tires section, and there was a post just 5 minutes old with 15" toyota chromies with cooper 31x10.50s for $150. I jumped on the deal and took the gamble that with my XE 'Sport' I could fit the 31s no problem as I had read on these forums, went out this afternoon to have some fun and had absolutely no problems with the tires rubbing, even at full lock. Here are some pictures with the new shoes, I hadn't noticed before but im missing two of my mud flaps, so I will be removing the remaining ones. I can see that the rear mud flap actually touches the tire Again the shots were taken just at sun down, I seem to always be running late when I get out to the trails. Gotta decide what to do next, as you can see I don't waste much time, I've owned it a week! I'd really like to remove the horrid pin striping but not sure if that is even possible without causing major damage to the paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Remove the stripes?! Blasphemy! Leave em I likes em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowTied Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Are the pin stripes painted on? If so that could be tough. If they are stuck on, a good body shop should be able to get them off... however you might see where they were. A buff may help hide that though, you should get some pro advice on that. The new boots look good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Mine had pin stripes when I got it. I was able to peel them off on a hot sunny day in the summer... although the help of a heat gun from CT (they come on sale all the time) would probably make quick work of it. I did find you could see where the stripes were, as the paint was much shiner under the stickers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psych0path Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 Did another little upgrade today... had to get that spare tire out of the interior space. The basket has an extension piece that can be ordered which will extend it about two feet, I think I will because the spare pretty much takes up the whole thing. Unfortunately my rack has some issues, I can't move two of the rails because the buttons are jammed, so I may end up replacing those pieces so I can slide one of the supports forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavefromOZ Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Welcome mate, I see you have wasted no time in using your Pathy for what they were meant for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Nice basket! I have the same one with the extension, as well as an elastic contraption to keep everything tied down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mookie Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Welcome! Guess you'll have to come to the Calgary Nissan 4x4 annual Jamboree this August! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpathy Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Welcome to the fold. Truck looks good. I enjoyed the pictures as well. I will send you some snow out west if you need some. From the pictures, it looks like you didn't get enough this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Nice truck, also have the same basket. Haven't even put anything in mine yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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