JamesRich Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Yes, So basically the wheel well comes straight out to the rear fender rather than dipping back down to the fender lip like it once did. The paint around the edge gets burn by tack welding it back together. However it gets covered by the fender flare material so you can't tell it has been painted again. This is also the reason a 2 door was used this time. In order to cut this deep into the fender on a 4 door a person would have to mess with the door. It looks really good, I like the low with big tires look. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK9849cy Posted December 3, 2011 Author Share Posted December 3, 2011 (edited) Made a receiver hitch and welded it directly in the frame. The tube bumper does not support the hitch in any way... Now it is time to finish capping off the bumper... Edited December 3, 2011 by AK9849cy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 You just like being king of sneaky tucked and hidden stuff! keep the updates coming, this build keeps bringing the sweetness (and we know I'm partial to 2 doors) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsme1738 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 i dont know how you find the time Ryan....i cant find the time to replace my bent axle let alone what you have done!nice work man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK9849cy Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share Posted December 7, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewebster Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Now you're just rubbing it in!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsme1738 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 yes he is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK9849cy Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Rear fender flare mocked up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 the xterra in the back got nothing on that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK9849cy Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 (edited) The last owner had installed some really descent speakers... however the 6x9 units in the rear were so deep they pushed out against the body panel. So I made some 1/4 inch spacers to alleviate the problem. It should also make the mount job stiffer in general.. thus providing a little better sound. Can see where the magnet was rubbing.. Spacer from 1/4 inch plate... made to it will fit inside the interior panel when it is reinstalled. Mounted up.. Just enough... Body panel snapped into place... Edited December 20, 2011 by AK9849cy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRich Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 The last owner had installed some really descent speakers... however the 6x9 units in the rear were so deep they pushed out against the body panel. So I made some 1/4 inch spacers to alleviate the problem. It should also make the mount job stiffer in general.. thus providing a little better sound. Can see where the magnet was rubbing.. Spacer from 1/4 inch plate... made to it will fit inside the interior panel when it is reinstalled. Mounted up.. Just enough... Body panel snapped into place... I could have used some like that! Kind of late for me though. I had to space them out with some 1/4" nuts. Then when I tried to put the trim panels back on they didn't fit. I cut the factory grills off the trim panels and used the grills that came with the speakers. It was a real pain in the @ss, the plastic was like self healing. When I was cutting it the plastic would stick back together behind the saw blade like when you don’t have your torch set right cutting steel. It looks nice but was a lot of work and I really preferred people not know I had aftermarket speakers in there. And why do I see some wire nuts in there? Fix that right! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK9849cy Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 And why do I see some wire nuts in there? Fix that right! James I got a laugh out of those nuts too... a guy goes out and spends over 200 bucks on speakers... then uses wire nuts? For me that old factory wiring is due to retire. Time for some newer updated copper to do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsme1738 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 i was gona comment on the wire nuts but i thought i would give ryan a break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRich Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I got a laugh out of those nuts too... a guy goes out and spends over 200 bucks on speakers... then uses wire nuts? For me that old factory wiring is due to retire. Time for some newer updated copper to do the job. I didn't bother with the factory wiring because I didn't know if mine had the factory amps that others have mentioned. I got some wire from a home audio place that has the two wires in a plastic casing. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewebster Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 What's wrong with the wire nuts? Are you guys suggesting soldering or just crimping? I guess I know nothing about audio wiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK9849cy Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 What's wrong with the wire nuts? Are you guys suggesting soldering or just crimping? I guess I know nothing about audio wiring. I try to make it to the speaker without a splice. Even then I zip tie the wire to the speaker somehow so the connectors are not holding the weight of the wire. One more thing to vibrate free... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRich Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 What's wrong with the wire nuts? Are you guys suggesting soldering or just crimping? I guess I know nothing about audio wiring. While wire nuts are better than just twisting the wires together and taping them they are meant for AC electric, houses don’t move. It's just not proper etiquette to use them in a vehicle. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewebster Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 While wire nuts are better than just twisting the wires together and taping them they are meant for AC electric, houses don’t move. It's just not proper etiquette to use them in a vehicle. James Ok, right, vibration problems. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Just to add something: For wiring, I would use 14 AWG wiring to all of the speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Magicians_Eye Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 You did what I want to do to my Pathy. I want a coil SAS but don't want to lift it like the others. Hell I don't even want bigger tires. Maybe 32s just to help correct the Odometer but that's it. Wish you where in AZ man. I'd have my ride over at your place within a couple months. What did you pull the high pinion 44 out of? Maybe I can talk you into building and shipping me some parts to complete my sas when I'm ready? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRich Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Wish you where in AZ man. I'd have my ride over at your place within a couple months. Everyone wishes he was their neighbor! He could help me enlarge my fenders on my two door so I could put some oversized tires and kill the little bit of power I have left! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK9849cy Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 (edited) For some odd reason... all my local Nissan friends have a solid axle under their rig. I honestly have the most understanding wife on earth... Edited December 30, 2011 by AK9849cy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Haha ure the man ryan...my gf is pretty understanding and soon to be an understanding wife...whether she knows it or not lol...any woman that will let u drive 1800 miles to go wheeling with a 3 month old is understanding in my book... PS she wants me to make her pathy look like yours....thanks for the challenge lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK9849cy Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 PS she wants me to make her pathy look like yours....thanks for the challenge lol Can you use the tools at work for your rig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 No...if so life would be great....depending on the new job I may be able to do some work if I buy consumables but we shall see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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