Project Hardshell

[TheCrabMaster]

I lowkey made a profile just to tell you how much i love this build. I stayed up all night reading this. As i neared the 29th page i was hoping it was over. Then i saw the direction you've decided to go in, im so excited to see what kind of monster this will turn into. Great work keep it up.

Haha well I'm glad you've enjoyed the emotional rollercoaster that this build is haha

So first things first had to make bed mounts. We took some 3-1/8" pipe and took the old bed mount cap and welded those to pipe to get the height needed.

Then had my brother weld the caps and the nut on the bottom so the bed can be mounted with a bolt through the bed


Then these will be welded to the frame. Simplicity at its best!!!!

Also started buying the stuff to do the 5 speed sway. Got a new carrier bearing, new rear main and a new clutch slave that I taped off during some downtime at work for paint.

Now just have to get a flywheel and a clutch set then I can swap the trannys!! Well that's all for now got some goodies coming in the mail! Keep those eyes peeled!

[nismomatt]

I lowkey made a profile just to tell you how much i love this build. I stayed up all night reading this. As i neared the 29th page i was hoping it was over. Then i saw the direction you've decided to go in, im so excited to see what kind of monster this will turn into. Great work keep it up.

[TheCrabMaster]

And you could still use the bash bar idea, with the single muffler tip.

Yeah I still will, it will look too cool not to make it haha

[Tate]

And you could still use the bash bar idea, with the single muffler tip.

[TheCrabMaster]

Why not mount the gastank behind the cap, between/slightly above the frame rails?

It would help with the center of gravity and it is a lot more secure...


Good to see you're back at it!

It's just gonna stay there since that's the stock location for the pathfinder. Down the road if I put a fuel cell I may move it.

[OrangeBlue]

Why not mount the gastank behind the cap, between/slightly above the frame rails?

It would help with the center of gravity and it is a lot more secure...


Good to see you're back at it!

[TheCrabMaster]

Nope it's getting this muffler

[Tate]

I vote doing a cell in the bed, cutting the roll pan, then doing a lateral support bar there. Also, mount the plate with brackets attached under the bed, where the roll pan should be. Dual canisters for mad tyte jdm ness.

This ^

[TheCrabMaster]

Messed with the hood some more today. Got it sanded smooth so I can prime it tomorrow. Also cut the vent out since im switching over to a rivet on vent!

More updates later

[rice4life]

I vote doing a cell in the bed, cutting the roll pan, then doing a lateral support bar there. Also, mount the plate with brackets attached under the bed, where the roll pan should be. Dual canisters for mad tyte jdm ness.

[TheCrabMaster]

So I was thinking, since the gas tank is behind the axle,
once im lowered I will have a hard time jacking the rear
up without doing it side by side. So I got to thinking and
I realized I can knock two bird out with one stone if
I come up with a center jack point/ bash bar for the rear.
So while work was slow today I got to sketching.

Dimensions are a little off but I was doing this between customers.


Then cut out two style of roll pans so if I get it registered I have
a place for my plate. First one is the roll pan I already have
and second one is just cut. Im on the fence but ill make
my mind up once I have the actual parts in front of me.
But first we have to make bed mounts.
Then I can work on the jack point, then
from there its lowering and paint!

[TheCrabMaster]

The hardshell master.

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That's the nicest thing someone has ever said to me haha

[Tate]

The hardshell master.

[TheCrabMaster]

Look ma im sandin! so much damn paint, don't mind the wheel gap

[TheCrabMaster]

Amazing.

About time huh haha