PathyAndTheJets Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Hello everyone, new guy here. Not new to Nissan's though. I've got an 84 720 that I've been DDing for the past two years. The carburetion is a PITA during the cold winters up here, so i figured why not get a Pathfinder? Picked this guy up on craigslist for 500 bucks. I'm headed down to CO to visit family and fix it up and drive back. But enough babbling, how about a few pics? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teixeira Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) Yeah, we love pics, Looks like she needs a little TLC. Everything you need to know is here, have fun, Future plans? keep the pics coming of whatever they are. Edited June 2, 2015 by teixeira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyAndTheJets Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Needs a fender and a few rust spots fixed, but it seems to be in great shape. The 3rd pic down is the extent of the rust on the underside. I've got an 89 as a donor for CV shafts, new throttle body, and various mechanical components, as the body is about to rust off of it. The red one has 230k on the clock, maintenance records from at least 2006, another set of rims and tires, although they are shot, and a dirty but undamaged interior. Plus the strut rods aren't even waller'd out. So far 500 bucks has been a steal. Plans? 31x10.50s, a rehab and general cleaning of everything, fix the quirks, then use as a DD and weekend overland rig. I've got two weeks from the 9th of June to get it road ready for the 1800 mile roadtrip back to MN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyAndTheJets Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 Moar Pics! Bonus shot of my current DD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyAndTheJets Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 Its been a bit of a busy week, went up into the mountains to grab another Pathfinder, a 1987 SE V6. Super clean, but needs some mechanical help. But back to Ol' Red. Going to get two new fenders later today. Been spending my time cleaning, and doing minor maintenance. I think she is going to be looking pretty sharp soon. After I fixed the idle issue, she runs so smooth that you can balance a nickle on end on the air cleaner while its running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyAndTheJets Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 While swapping on some new wheels and tires, I found out it's got an LSD. Looks so much better with 31s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJDESI Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 You gonna have so much fun working on it. Pure satisfaction... Welcome to the community btw Regards, DJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teixeira Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Another Pathy, I'm jealous, This will be nice to follow, keep the pics coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyAndTheJets Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 Got 4 of em. 87, 88, 89 and a 95. the 95 is getting sold and the 89 is going to a salvage yard eventually. I'll get some pics of it with its new shoes sometime tonight. New fender is probably going on as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyAndTheJets Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 New shoes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teixeira Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 That's quite a collection, are you short on parts? New shoes are always better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djratlif Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 And I thought I was bad with hording Nissans... lol I have 4 myself and the girlfriend is starting to tell me I have enough. I just can't leave a good deal be though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyAndTheJets Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 Got a pair of Datsun 610's sitting in the back too. It was a bit overdue for sway bar links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyAndTheJets Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Got the rust fixed on the passenger fender. The paint doesn't quite match, but I suppose it's close enough. Had to use an air chisel to get the rear sway bar link out. I only had one laying around, so I gotta run and get another tomorrow. My new power steering pump comes in tomorrow as well. Hopefully I can get everything done. Still gotta get the alignment checked as well. The ball joints were done in 2011 but the boots are all cracked and torn. Hopefully they didn't get too worn out. I'll definitely end up replacing most of the front end parts, but I can't afford to do so now. Time is running out as well. I should have some pictures posted some time tomorrow. Thanks for the support everyone. This is going to be quite the journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teixeira Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Keep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyAndTheJets Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 She's up on the rack now getting an alignment. Almost ready to hit the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyAndTheJets Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 My computer crapped out on me, so it'll be a while before I get more pics up, but it made the trip with no problems, and got an average of 18 mpg. So far it has used almost no oil. Not bad for 260k. 500 dollars well spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyAndTheJets Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Got the title today. Took forever, but I bought it from the original owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toughroad Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Welcome to the forum. Your vehicle may need some TLC and we know its on good hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toughroad Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Just a suggestion. Installing a fender flare like a Bushwacker fender flare would surely give that extra tough look and you can hide or cut away does rotten fender parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyAndTheJets Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Already fixed the fenders. Fender flares catch the salt and mud and exacerbate the rust in my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyAndTheJets Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Cleaned up the wheels today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasttunes Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Can't wait to see it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyAndTheJets Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Felt motivated after work today. Had to do something about the bumped bumper. So after wailing on it for about twenty minutes I got it here After some more refined beating I ended up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyAndTheJets Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 I probably could've gotten it closer. But my ears were ringing and my arms were tired. I doubt I could've gotten much better without removing the bumper anyways. Good enough for me, for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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