Justinschluter Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 So I recently acquired a 1995 Nissan Pathfinder xe 4wd manual with 207xxx for free. It had gotten in an accident and my buddy just needed it gone. The good motor trans and all important things run great. Timing belt in the last 10000 miles oil change less than 2000 miles. Ice cold ac. In Florida that's a nice luxury. The bad cracked radiator, dead battery, broken grill, headlights, bent bumper, bent passenger fender and some minor missing interior pieces. All and all an amazing score. I'll send more updates and show more photos later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justinschluter Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 So I recently acquired a 1995 Nissan Pathfinder xe 4wd manual with 207xxx for free. It had gotten in an accident and my buddy just needed it gone. The good motor trans and all important things run great. Timing belt in the last 10000 miles oil change less than 2000 miles. Ice cold ac. In Florida that's a nice luxury. The bad cracked radiator, dead battery, broken grill, headlights, bent bumper, bent passenger fender and some minor missing interior pieces. All and all an amazing score. I'll send more updates and show more photos later. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citron Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Not bad at all for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Couple trips to the wreckers, few hits with the BFH, case of spray paint, should go back together. And free is always nice! Odd that the rear pillar's primered, that and the hatch suggest a very odd collision. How's the frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justinschluter Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 So after some pricing out on Amazon and the limited numbers of pathfinders the last few months and my desire to make something new and rugged has pushed me to take a new approach on the front. So I stripped it took some measurements and found some scrap material in my warehouse for a grille. Here is some of my sourced stuff from Amazon Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 You might get lucky and find a colour matched fender at the wreckers. Not bad for free at all. Weird how the rad is cracked but the AC still works? The Rad is behind the AC condenser lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justinschluter Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 As far as color goes I didn't care it was already 3 colors and it is a play truck I'm prob going to end up bed lining it inside and out Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justinschluter Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 So got the fender pulled and front end stripped now I need to get some parts so I can start to mock everything Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPB.88 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Probably a good idea to add some grease zerks to that tire carrier too. They get really stiff, but if you can grease them the bushings should last longer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myounglaw Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 If you are planning on getting rid of the stock lego wheels, let me know! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justinschluter Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 If you are planning on getting rid of the stock lego wheels, let me know! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk yeah i'd definitely would be willing to part with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justinschluter Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 If you are planning on getting rid of the stock lego wheels, let me know! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk yeah i'd definitely would be willing to part with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justinschluter Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 So everything is here and I started mock ups and got the wheels and tires mounted new "headlights" Pulled the tire carrier cleaned up and painted Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justinschluter Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justinschluter Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citron Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Will you have high low beam with those headlights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Username Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 That's a good catch for free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justinschluter Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 Will you have high low beam with those headlights? Those are just flood but I'm also installing in some spot beams so it can cycle through both Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justinschluter Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 So I got together my new rack put together and I'm liking the way it sits flat it was a pain getting the front right with the roof hatch still able to open. Also found a hardbody at the Local pull a part and considering a front bench swap. To my knowledge no one on here has done it. If I am wrong please correct me and tell me how you did it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citron Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Front bench swap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justinschluter Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 Yeah you lose the center console and have to relocate your parking brake but It's definitely worth the price to try especially since the wife and I are considering having a 4th so an extra seat keeps my away from a third row off road longer Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citron Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Ah bench seat. What are the plans for the parking brake? Going to put it in the dash like the Autos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justinschluter Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 I don't know yet. I plan on buying the bench and seeing how it fits and deciding from there where I can live with it being Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justinschluter Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 Pulled a bench seat yesterday hopefully be messing with it soon. Wife wants her back yard "oasis" done first. So next week Or so I'll post pics Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Looking forward to it. I remember a thread a while back where a few people seemed to agree it would be possible, but then nobody got around to actually trying it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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