Those underbody lights look awesome. I hate to copy other peoples ideas but I may just do the same thing.
Glamisdude's Desert Camping Truck, Round 2
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The goal of this truck is to do it all, camping, wheeling, and daily duties. None of which can significantly impact the others usage therefore I tired to take the middle ground on all tasks. This has turned out to be a great truck and does everything I ask of it, of course I keep asking for more in each category
So it will never be "done" so to speak, think of Zeno's paradox
This is the sequel build of my truck as my last was totaled in a rear end collision(http://www.clubfrontier.org/forums/f103/glamisdude72000s-build-thread-76827/). So far this truck has been a substantial upgrade to the last one, having gained half the amount of miles, 2 model years newer, and 4x4 with a locker. This is the story of its progress, enjoy
Username: Glamisdude72000 (Chris)
Year: 2007
Make: Nissan
Model: Frontier (Annabelle)
Trim: KC Nismo 4X
Color: Avalanche White
January 2013, April 2015 TOTM, Thanks guys!
Current Pic:
Mods:
Lower Bumper Valence and Mud Flaps Removed
Blue Sea 6 connection fuse block with ground bus under hood, battery terminal with voltage readout
Blue Sea 12 connection fuse block with ground bus mount under bed
Rear Diff Breather Extension
EVAP canister vent mod
Deck plate air box mod
Anytime E locker Mod
Trans cooler bypass with Hayden Aftermarket cooler
Camo tan accents (Foglight trim rings, plate lights, tow hooks)
Bedlined bumper step pads
Exhaust dumped just after axle
Hitch Plug Relocation
Cab Interior:
ZeroEdge front/rear dash cam replacement mirror
Magellan Touchscreen Nav
50w Inverter
Cobra 18wx ST II CB
LED dome lights
Stereo:
Kenwood Excelon KDC- x794
Alpine Type R 6 x9 coax. (front, amped)
Old school Infinity Reference 6.5 coax paper cones (Rear)
Polk db 1" Tweeters in factory dash location (amped)
Hifonics Zeus zxi 4406, 55w rms per/ch (FR Doors, tweeters)
Axxess ASWC steering wheel control adaptor
Dual amplifier 2 AWG wiring kit with power and ground distribution blocks
Switched remote turn ons for amps when power consumption matters
Exterior:
Tan Softtopper
55w HID Hella 550's in bumper mouth
KC 57 Series Spots behind grill
Kawell 18w LED Flood backup light mount to rear plate
Bed lighting, Dual 20" 15w Samsung LED light bars
Automatic under door entry lights
Custom LED Rock lights
Firestik II 4' CB antenna
Tail gate seal kit
U Haul Receiver
Nismo4X badge
Bed mounted mini toolbox for recovery gear and tie downs
Superstrut bike mounts and tie down points
Drivetrain:
Auto, 4x4 with rear e locker
Suspension:
Titan swap consisting of:
Gen 1 Tundra Bilstein 5100s (extra snap ring grooves and custom tophats) with gen 4 4Runner springs (580lb)
Total Chaos Clone uppers (FK uniballs + PRG hardware)
OEM Titan lowers
Moog HD serviceable lower ball joints
Energy Suspension polyurethane lower bj boots
Wheeler's Superbumps progressive front bumpstops
Belltech progressive rear bumpstops
PRG Tie rod extensions
Extended brake lines
Extended half shafts using OEM boots
Alignment cams
ProComp MX-6 Adjustable Monotubes
OME Dakar MD leafs (large overload removed)
Nisstec 3* billet axle shims
EZ Accessory 2" wheel spacers
Custom low rate off road rear sway bar
Overall Lift:
Front: 3"
Rear: 2.25"
Wheel Travel:
Front: 10"
Rear: TBD
Wheels and Tires:
Pro 4x Machined faced 6 spokes
Cooper Discoverer AT3's 285/75R16
Armor:
Stock Nismo Skids
Performance:
K & N Drop in
Group 34R Super Start Platinum+ AGM (Deka made)
Gear and Other:
Tow strap/ D ring shackles, Jumper cables, folding shovel, extra bolts, etc
Masterflow Tsunami Compressor (hi flow mods)
Mini hand picked tool kit
Snow Chains
California USFS Annual Adventure Pass
In Progress:
Leaf Spring mods
In the Foreseeable Future
Collapsible Bed hammock
Enjoyment!
Fixed Issues:
Timing chain guides at 56k
Fuel sender at 70k
Rebuilt transmission at 84k
Ongoing Issues:
Archive:
Gen 1 Tundra TRD Bilsteins with Tundra coils (too much lift and a bit firm)
Bilstien 5125's
Stock Frontier coilovers with 2.5" Calmini Spacer (springs sagged beyond usability)
MD TJM Extended Travel Coilovers (blew up wheeling)
Custom made roof rack powdercoated wrinkle coat black with 4 55w KC 57 series lights (2 driving, 2 spot)
Century Ultra shell with Thule Tracks, carpet kit, front boot, and passenger side windoor
Shell Interior:
Detailed Info
Quick glance:
Carpeted custom sleeping platform with storage
4" memory foam mattress
Hand made curtains
Logitech THX speakers with bullet tweeters (switched, deck power)
Switch panel for shell accessories
200w Inverter
If interested in pics of this setup see post 10 below.
Pics:
On the way home from the Dealership in Vegas (Stock):
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After first Lift and Tires: just ext travel
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After T Swap:
Lights:
Electrical:
Under Hood:
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Under Bed:
Mods:
Wheeling!:
So it will never be "done" so to speak, think of Zeno's paradoxThis is the sequel build of my truck as my last was totaled in a rear end collision(http://www.clubfrontier.org/forums/f103/glamisdude72000s-build-thread-76827/). So far this truck has been a substantial upgrade to the last one, having gained half the amount of miles, 2 model years newer, and 4x4 with a locker. This is the story of its progress, enjoy
Username: Glamisdude72000 (Chris)
Year: 2007
Make: Nissan
Model: Frontier (Annabelle)
Trim: KC Nismo 4X
Color: Avalanche White
January 2013, April 2015 TOTM, Thanks guys!
Current Pic:
Mods:
Lower Bumper Valence and Mud Flaps Removed
Blue Sea 6 connection fuse block with ground bus under hood, battery terminal with voltage readout
Blue Sea 12 connection fuse block with ground bus mount under bed
Rear Diff Breather Extension
EVAP canister vent mod
Deck plate air box mod
Anytime E locker Mod
Trans cooler bypass with Hayden Aftermarket cooler
Camo tan accents (Foglight trim rings, plate lights, tow hooks)
Bedlined bumper step pads
Exhaust dumped just after axle
Hitch Plug Relocation
Cab Interior:
ZeroEdge front/rear dash cam replacement mirror
Magellan Touchscreen Nav
50w Inverter
Cobra 18wx ST II CB
LED dome lights
Stereo:
Kenwood Excelon KDC- x794
Alpine Type R 6 x9 coax. (front, amped)
Old school Infinity Reference 6.5 coax paper cones (Rear)
Polk db 1" Tweeters in factory dash location (amped)
Hifonics Zeus zxi 4406, 55w rms per/ch (FR Doors, tweeters)
Axxess ASWC steering wheel control adaptor
Dual amplifier 2 AWG wiring kit with power and ground distribution blocks
Switched remote turn ons for amps when power consumption matters
Exterior:
Tan Softtopper
55w HID Hella 550's in bumper mouth
KC 57 Series Spots behind grill
Kawell 18w LED Flood backup light mount to rear plate
Bed lighting, Dual 20" 15w Samsung LED light bars
Automatic under door entry lights
Custom LED Rock lights
Firestik II 4' CB antenna
Tail gate seal kit
U Haul Receiver
Nismo4X badge
Bed mounted mini toolbox for recovery gear and tie downs
Superstrut bike mounts and tie down points
Drivetrain:
Auto, 4x4 with rear e locker
Suspension:
Titan swap consisting of:
Gen 1 Tundra Bilstein 5100s (extra snap ring grooves and custom tophats) with gen 4 4Runner springs (580lb)
Total Chaos Clone uppers (FK uniballs + PRG hardware)
OEM Titan lowers
Moog HD serviceable lower ball joints
Energy Suspension polyurethane lower bj boots
Wheeler's Superbumps progressive front bumpstops
Belltech progressive rear bumpstops
PRG Tie rod extensions
Extended brake lines
Extended half shafts using OEM boots
Alignment cams
ProComp MX-6 Adjustable Monotubes
OME Dakar MD leafs (large overload removed)
Nisstec 3* billet axle shims
EZ Accessory 2" wheel spacers
Custom low rate off road rear sway bar
Overall Lift:
Front: 3"
Rear: 2.25"
Wheel Travel:
Front: 10"
Rear: TBD
Wheels and Tires:
Pro 4x Machined faced 6 spokes
Cooper Discoverer AT3's 285/75R16
Armor:
Stock Nismo Skids
Performance:
K & N Drop in
Group 34R Super Start Platinum+ AGM (Deka made)
Gear and Other:
Tow strap/ D ring shackles, Jumper cables, folding shovel, extra bolts, etc
Masterflow Tsunami Compressor (hi flow mods)
Mini hand picked tool kit
Snow Chains
California USFS Annual Adventure Pass
In Progress:
Leaf Spring mods
In the Foreseeable Future
Collapsible Bed hammock
Enjoyment!
Fixed Issues:
Timing chain guides at 56k
Fuel sender at 70k
Rebuilt transmission at 84k
Ongoing Issues:
Archive:
Gen 1 Tundra TRD Bilsteins with Tundra coils (too much lift and a bit firm)
Bilstien 5125's
Stock Frontier coilovers with 2.5" Calmini Spacer (springs sagged beyond usability)
MD TJM Extended Travel Coilovers (blew up wheeling)
Custom made roof rack powdercoated wrinkle coat black with 4 55w KC 57 series lights (2 driving, 2 spot)
Century Ultra shell with Thule Tracks, carpet kit, front boot, and passenger side windoor
Shell Interior:
Detailed Info
Quick glance:
Carpeted custom sleeping platform with storage
4" memory foam mattress
Hand made curtains
Logitech THX speakers with bullet tweeters (switched, deck power)
Switch panel for shell accessories
200w Inverter
If interested in pics of this setup see post 10 below.
Pics:
On the way home from the Dealership in Vegas (Stock):
After first Lift and Tires: just ext travel
After T Swap:
Lights:
Electrical:
Under Hood:
Under Bed:
Mods:
Wheeling!:
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Wreckdriver got me thinking about how much flex I could get, so.....
It would seem that I could benefit from longer rear shocks, the stuff tire side is not bottomed yet the other side the shock is the limiting factor.
This is literally at the end of my driveway
It would seem that I could benefit from longer rear shocks, the stuff tire side is not bottomed yet the other side the shock is the limiting factor.
This is literally at the end of my driveway
Got everything done besides the cargo light mod Beer thirty came earlier than I was expecting, lol. Next weekend my friends....
Beer thirty came earlier than I was expecting, lol. Next weekend my friends....
Rolled 70,000 thus morning... Which means I'm driving the truck WAY to much. 10000 miles in a little under 5 months. The new school I'm at added a good bit of distance to my daily commute.
As for truck updates, not too much to report. This Friday I'll be ordering the $50 evap valve to fix the check engine light and maybe get to cleaning the interior a bit. Just been super busy with work and school, so the truck has just been a workhorse for me.
^I would have to agree with you. For sure a love/hate
Task lights have been pretty awesome. I've found myself using the flip up light way more than I thought I would. Its great for loading stuff at night and just hanging out. Use it mainly when loading and unloading the mtn bikes for night rides. I have a rev 2 about 80% drawn in AutoCAD that's more compact, brighter, and incorporates rear amber dust lights. It will be made of Al square tubing and mount a little differently as to not block the utilitrack. Rather than along the bed rail it fold inwards towards the center of the bed up against the cab. Should be pretty cool once I find some time to build it.
The rock lights haven't been used as much as I'd like since I've been so busy. Played with them every now and then. It feels weird driving with them on, makes it seem like your floating or something lol. I haven't actually been out wheeling in a good while now Should be able to get out soon though as I have request some days off next month
Task lights have been pretty awesome. I've found myself using the flip up light way more than I thought I would. Its great for loading stuff at night and just hanging out. Use it mainly when loading and unloading the mtn bikes for night rides. I have a rev 2 about 80% drawn in AutoCAD that's more compact, brighter, and incorporates rear amber dust lights. It will be made of Al square tubing and mount a little differently as to not block the utilitrack. Rather than along the bed rail it fold inwards towards the center of the bed up against the cab. Should be pretty cool once I find some time to build it.
The rock lights haven't been used as much as I'd like since I've been so busy. Played with them every now and then. It feels weird driving with them on, makes it seem like your floating or something lol. I haven't actually been out wheeling in a good while now
Should be able to get out soon though as I have request some days off next month
Ha-ha yea, it really bothers me.... I just want to fix the issue so the light can come on if there is actually a real issue. Will be order the part today more money I don't want to spend on a stupid issue..
more money I don't want to spend on a stupid issue..
Well, its been awhile since I've updated this thread....
Got a dash/backup cam for Christmas from my gf so that went in and has been really nice. But other than that I've just been driving alot... Will roll 80k this month I've also decided that with my tax return money I'm just going to buy new shocks for the truck. Supposedly the deal with Bilstein and the 6112s is still on but I'm tired of waiting around.
I should be getting some gen 4 4runner springs from a friend of mine in the next few days and I plan on giving them a try on my current setup. They have a slightly lower spring rate (580lb vs 650lb) than the Tundra springs I have now which I feel should be perfect. I will probably lose a good bit of lift when testing this due to the lower rate and being slightly shorter but thats ok for now. The plan is to get the Tundra 5100s and have my machinist friend cut a few extra snap ring grooves in the body to allow for more fine tuning. Thinking 2 more above and below with equal spacer to what they come with. This way I can use a wide variety of springs with varying free lengths and still dial in the lift height. At the same time I would also like to add more end stroke protection. The super bumps are great but I would also like to add a shaft bump stop to protect that last .5" of stroke in case they squish a bit too much. Also think I'll get either limit straps or a droop bump stop to help with the uniball bind I get currently. Not really sure which will be better at this point.
For the rear, I'm pretty set on going with Pro Comp MX6 shocks as I've had good luck with them in the past and while the 5125s are pretty good they ride a bit too stiff when empty and are under valved when loaded with a desert load. The MX6 are externally adjustable and are on par performance wise with the 5100 series. I also plan on getting a 2nd sec of Wheelers for the rear
Got a dash/backup cam for Christmas from my gf so that went in and has been really nice. But other than that I've just been driving alot... Will roll 80k this month
I've also decided that with my tax return money I'm just going to buy new shocks for the truck. Supposedly the deal with Bilstein and the 6112s is still on but I'm tired of waiting around. I should be getting some gen 4 4runner springs from a friend of mine in the next few days and I plan on giving them a try on my current setup. They have a slightly lower spring rate (580lb vs 650lb) than the Tundra springs I have now which I feel should be perfect. I will probably lose a good bit of lift when testing this due to the lower rate and being slightly shorter but thats ok for now. The plan is to get the Tundra 5100s and have my machinist friend cut a few extra snap ring grooves in the body to allow for more fine tuning. Thinking 2 more above and below with equal spacer to what they come with. This way I can use a wide variety of springs with varying free lengths and still dial in the lift height. At the same time I would also like to add more end stroke protection. The super bumps are great but I would also like to add a shaft bump stop to protect that last .5" of stroke in case they squish a bit too much. Also think I'll get either limit straps or a droop bump stop to help with the uniball bind I get currently. Not really sure which will be better at this point.
For the rear, I'm pretty set on going with Pro Comp MX6 shocks as I've had good luck with them in the past and while the 5125s are pretty good they ride a bit too stiff when empty and are under valved when loaded with a desert load. The MX6 are externally adjustable and are on par performance wise with the 5100 series. I also plan on getting a 2nd sec of Wheelers for the rear
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