FLEXterra
Test Drive
Hello Everyone! welcome to my build post. I hope to post as much as I can as I continue to turn my Silver 2001 SE into my ultimate dream offroad beast.
I have some serious and large ambitions for my project called "Silver Surfer". The name has just a bit to do with the comics and more to do with my mental state of mind. I am a land locked beach bum and trying to build a super clean sleek massively modified Xterra. This is my life long project so it will be years and years to come before she is close to finished. this will be fun to look back at this post and see the entire project unfold. I love taking pictures so expect a lot. But overall i am excited to share this with others who love the X just as much as i do. I would much rather Build this Xterra than go to a dealership and buy a Ferrari. Its the getting your hands dirty and building a monster that has only been in my dreams that excites me. The Thrill is in the work and innovations.
Now on to the X!
Its a 2001 silver Xterra SE.
This happens to be my 3rd Xterra i have owned to date. My first was an 01 Green X, and the Second was an 04' Green X. It is another story for another post as to why I still don't have them. But last year I found my current X for sale and I dove back in.
the First Picture I took gassing up after the purchase.
As you can see it already had some work done!
This came with a 2 inch body lift,
PML
Stock gearing (I Think)
35x12.50 BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A K02
Trimmed Fender
Optima Battery
I got this for a STEAL... It was purchased right when the Covid Closures started and the previous owner lost his job and desperately needed the funds. it was his second project truck too, so I told him I would take extreme care in doing her justice. He was a cool dude and hooked me up with a super deal.
Ok so once I got her home I immediately primping her up. I changed the oil (Full Synthetic) and installed a K/N Airfilter. super cleaned the interior and gave her a good waxin.
The next task was to update the trim.
I get drive this daily.
Some more mods iv done over the last year.
Fire Extenguisher
Maglite Flashlight using "QuickFist" Tool mounts
I also added Multi colored LED spot lights on the window Ferring.
I used some small aluminum plates to secure them to the plastic. I want to build proper mounts custom made for the A Piller in the future
I know its not ideal but for now it works great and adds a lot. I love making my truck be as offroad ready and modded as much as i can while still making it look like everything was meant to be there. Clean and Sleek.
More to follow in the next post.
I have some serious and large ambitions for my project called "Silver Surfer". The name has just a bit to do with the comics and more to do with my mental state of mind. I am a land locked beach bum and trying to build a super clean sleek massively modified Xterra. This is my life long project so it will be years and years to come before she is close to finished. this will be fun to look back at this post and see the entire project unfold. I love taking pictures so expect a lot. But overall i am excited to share this with others who love the X just as much as i do. I would much rather Build this Xterra than go to a dealership and buy a Ferrari. Its the getting your hands dirty and building a monster that has only been in my dreams that excites me. The Thrill is in the work and innovations.
Now on to the X!
Its a 2001 silver Xterra SE.
This happens to be my 3rd Xterra i have owned to date. My first was an 01 Green X, and the Second was an 04' Green X. It is another story for another post as to why I still don't have them. But last year I found my current X for sale and I dove back in.
the First Picture I took gassing up after the purchase.
As you can see it already had some work done!
This came with a 2 inch body lift,
PML
Stock gearing (I Think)
35x12.50 BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A K02
Trimmed Fender
Optima Battery
I got this for a STEAL... It was purchased right when the Covid Closures started and the previous owner lost his job and desperately needed the funds. it was his second project truck too, so I told him I would take extreme care in doing her justice. He was a cool dude and hooked me up with a super deal.
Ok so once I got her home I immediately primping her up. I changed the oil (Full Synthetic) and installed a K/N Airfilter. super cleaned the interior and gave her a good waxin.
The next task was to update the trim.
I get drive this daily.
Some more mods iv done over the last year.
Fire Extenguisher
Maglite Flashlight using "QuickFist" Tool mounts
I also added Multi colored LED spot lights on the window Ferring.
I used some small aluminum plates to secure them to the plastic. I want to build proper mounts custom made for the A Piller in the future
I know its not ideal but for now it works great and adds a lot. I love making my truck be as offroad ready and modded as much as i can while still making it look like everything was meant to be there. Clean and Sleek.
More to follow in the next post.