Color: Glacier White
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Interior:
Max Liner floor mats.
Front & Rear traffic cameras w/GPS.
Tekonsha P2 trailer brake controller.
Midland MXT275 GMRS Radio.
DIY fuse/relay accessory panel.
DIY accessory switch box.
RAM cell phone and iPad mount.
LED interior lighting.
Exterior:
Comet CA-2X4RS Dual Band Antenna.
Installed black 4X4 emblems on front doors.
Plasti Dip FRONTIER emblem on tailgate.
Removed SV 4X4 chrome emblems on tailgate.
That box came out of the truck I traded. It's about 1-1/2" too wide to fit between the inner fenders of the SV. I'd like to either find a box that will fit, or resort to modifying that one.
SPC UCA's and Ball Joints arrived yesterday.
Once the coil-overs arrive, I'll be able to begin the lift.
I began making a auxiliary fuse and relay panel yesterday afternoon.
I started with a 12" x 12" x 1/8" section of ABS. I cut it to fit just above the driver's side left foot kick panel. I'll add pics as it progresses.
It will have five 30/40 amp relays(there will be room on this panel for future circuits). A 50 amp relay will also be installed, for a power-hungry circuit.
The terminal block pictured here, which is a 25 amp, will be replace with a 50 amp.
The fuse block is a 12-way.
I installed a stiffener(1/2"x1/2" aluminum angle) on the back side of the ABS relay & fuse board. I used speed-nuts to secure the relays. The screw ends will be deburred as not to poke anything above the kick-panel.
I completed the wiring from the fuse block to the relays.
The Blue wires are to supply voltage to the accessories(lights, etc..).
The White wires are not used, so I tucked & zip-tied them over the top of the relays.
The White terminal bar is 50 AMP Max. When I was a working guy, we used these on Mobile Crane electronics, so I know they hold up well.
I also had time to fab up a panel for the accessory switches. This will be located on the drivers side of the center console. Hopefully I'll get this completed tomorrow. I cut and bent the diamond plate; and it will be finished with a Black bed-liner spray. I should have room to install a couple power supplies at the leading edge.
It began raining here about 5:30 PM, so I had to quit working. I'm in my shop cooling off with refreshments from my mini fridge.
Despite the high temp and high humidity, I installed the Midland GMRS radio today.
I mounted it on the passenger's side of the center console. It's fed by the 12 volt socket inside the rear of the console storage.
I need to find a good place to mount the mic hook.
I also mounted the fuse/relay panel above the driver's side kick panel. It's not complete as of yet. I need to install the proper fuses in the fuse block for the correct circuit. It has four 30/40 amp relays and one 50 amp relay.
I also mounted the aux. switches on the driver's side of the center console.
I installed 4 aux. switches and 2 guarded switches. One of the guarded switch will feed the 100 AMP relay in the engine bay. This will be used to energize the relay, when the Ign. switch is in the OFF position.
It was nearing 3:30 PM when I decided it was BEER:30.
The 10 ga. wiring and eyelets(to run from the battery-to-100 amp breaker, to 100 amp relay, to the fuse/breaker panel), showed up later today. I had already indulged in a couple cold ones, so I decided to take it easy for the rest of the evening.
I relocated the GMRS antenna, from the hood to the bed of the truck.
I went to the local hardware store and picked up a couple uni-strut nuts and stainless steel bolts. I had a galvanized angle deck plates, so I used it to make the mount.
After that, I made up and ran the power wires from the battery, to the 100 AMP Breaker and Relay, for the accessory circuit. I'm doing a little at a time. I need to buy a couple spools of 12 ga. wires for the energizing wires, from the Ignition circuit to the 100 amp relay.
I spoke to Duncan Mills today about a M226 locker w/3.36 complete rear axle assembly. Looks like he has one available.
My Frontier SV 4X4 is equipped with a C200k(3.36) rear axle assembles, and the M226(3.36) should be good with 33" tires.
If I order it Tuesday, I should receive it by the end of next week(fingers crossed).
I'm retired, so I'll have enough time to go through it, replace the seals and bearing, prior to the swap-out.
I spoke to Duncan Mills today about a M226 locker w/3.36 complete rear axle assembly. Looks like he has one available.
My Frontier SV 4X4 is equipped with a C200k(3.36) rear axle assembles, and the M226(3.36) should be good with 33" tires.
If I order it Tuesday, I should receive it by the end of next week(fingers crossed).
I'm retired, so I'll have enough time to go through it, replace the seals and bearing, prior to the swap-out.
Final_Frontier2012 Billy Goat Build Thread
Join the ride as I document the build of this truck. Like a Billy Goat, the truck is going to end up climbing and crawling into a lot of places you wouldn't expect. I post pictures more regularly to Instagram, so check out the truck @Final_Frontier2012...
Might as well start this...I ordered/am ordering the parts before the truck. Truck should be finished around May-June 2020.
no, it's not a daily driver
Thanks to Michael @CJD Racing for answering all my questions quickly, and giving advice. His customer service was ridiculously good.
Ordered...
hello everybody!
Picked up this 2015 Metallic Blue Pro4x Frontier back in August. I have done a few things to it now and just figured I should start a build thread since there are more modifications to come in the future.
Modifications so far:
Katana LED headlight and fog light conversion
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