Grandpa X's Xterra

Prime · Jul 8, 2014

That's pretty slick. What were they originally for? Definitely a different way of doing swaybars.

Grandpa X · Jul 9, 2014

They are for a tj.

NMTerras · Jul 10, 2014

eejole

UofA_Xterra · Jul 10, 2014

Looks good! No issues with pitman arm clearance?

Grandpa X · Jul 13, 2014

UofA_Xterra said:
No issues with pitman arm clearance?

With the links it is "mocked" up with.. Probably. Before the length of those links change I need to go out and flex it really well to see where they need to be. It would be a much bigger problem with a rear facing pitman arm.

Grandpa X · Jul 31, 2014

hmm...

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Chevy Master..

Grandpa X · Jul 31, 2014

New Tool....

The first flare is factory.. which flare is in-house..

[video=youtube_share;H8Wb3PZwhOU]http://youtu.be/H8Wb3PZwhOU[/video]

Grandpa X · Jul 31, 2014

She is getting used to the table...

Prime · Jul 31, 2014

That's badass!

Timrich · Jul 31, 2014

Sweet!

xterraminator · Aug 1, 2014

What model of Chevy Mc did you use? On wed I went to a local auto parts store and looked at one from raybestos for a late model. The problem the center to center for the mounting bolts was 3.5" whereas the stock one is about 3". Would you have a part number? Thanks.

Nd4SpdSe · Aug 1, 2014

Wow, I just sat and read your entire build thread. I love it, I love how clean it looks! Especially for the fact that it sits so nice with a SAS with the 33's, but with the 35's is does look beasty without being crazy, but the truck isn't jacked to the sky and looks like it'll roll over. The attention to detail is great and you've really built it with a specific direction and sticking with a Nissan-style look.

Big props for the build, keep it up!

Grandpa X · Aug 1, 2014

xterraminator said:
The problem the center to center for the mounting bolts was 3.5" whereas the stock one is about 3". Would you have a part number? Thanks.

You have to slot the bolt holes out 1/4 inch on each side. With the cherokee brakes shouldn't you use the XJ master?

Grandpa X · Aug 2, 2014

Ran the front brake lines Ford style.. some retaining brackets left to go..

The old Ford's ran the front and rear brake lines this way... on top the diff and out..

Alpine Spirit · Aug 3, 2014

Looking good

Grandpa X · Aug 12, 2014

My tow rig goes through tires like crazy.. getting rid of the Superlift 6-7 inch bracket kit.

SaS???? No

drbandkgb · Aug 12, 2014

As the cutting wheel turns

granitex · Aug 13, 2014

I hate to say it but i still like the old D21 better, and I really like this one, so that says a lot.

Grandpa X · Aug 13, 2014

This bolt on stuff is easy...

This is the old lift... brackets that bolt together.. moves every time you hit a bump.

One looks at little more solid than the other.

Coming together..

The old setup..
look at all the brackets.

Grandpa X · Aug 17, 2014

Lift on... 2 inches lower... time for custom skid plate that covers the new cross member.

Timrich · Aug 17, 2014

Shweet!

01XterraPhilly · Aug 20, 2014

damn thats nice

Alpine Spirit · Aug 20, 2014

That bracket is beefy!

Grandpa X · Nov 28, 2014

With a little help from Casper... the garage is headed in the correct direction. I had lost drive with all the crap loaded up in there.

The Xterra has a few new tweaks... with another day into cleaning/throwing crap out there will be a few more pics to come.

Grandpa X · Nov 28, 2014

My Xterra is made to be as low as possible and still flex out decently with 33/10.50's. The High Pinion 44 fit under there all full stuff... by limiting full stuff a bit.

Funny thing.. just happened to have most of the parts laying around to build a new Low Pinion Dana 44 (with a few "next build" tweaks). The added "low pinion" clearance should allow another inch or so of up-travel.

Is this ring and pinion weaker? Yep.. However, I have seen low pinion 44's hold up to 37's up front on Nissan Hardbodys. 33 inch tires are not a stretch from the 31 inch tires that came with these axles from factory.

I built this axle earlier on the thread.. re-post the pics to go with this post.

3 1/2 inch tubing with 1/3 wall.

welding done kinda... added some mounts for a sway bar before it was installed.

Sway bar mounts/brake lines....

In process of relocating sway bar... checking axle for fitment. Actually moved axle ahead a bit.

Roadwarrior · Nov 28, 2014

Dang man, things just keep getting better and better in this thread, I also see two more axles laying on the ground.. Those getting dropped into another project?

Grandpa X · Nov 29, 2014

Roadwarrior said:
I also see two more axles laying on the ground.. Those getting dropped into another project?

One is a Hp44 with Jana54 Gears and Rodeo axles shafts/disks for a rear of a CJ5.
Another one is a Passenger Drop Hp44 for the same CJ5.
The one Behind the Xterra is the original axle from the X.
There may be other axles laying around in the pics... but I think that covers what you can see.

Information on the Jana---->CLICKY HERE

drbandkgb · Nov 29, 2014

I'm a fan

Grandpa X · Dec 10, 2014

Back on the road...

33x10.50's with 7 inch wide wheels to tuck the meat under the rig. (Should be 50 state legal...)

Time to take the better sounding tranny and Calmini geared tcase out of the old HardBody for another life in the X.

Then some sliders like no other...

Grandpa X · Dec 10, 2014

BEEFY · Dec 10, 2014

You sir, do great work. I am ever envious of you fabrication ability. And the tools you have at you disposal.

xterraminator · Dec 10, 2014

Looks good! I like your front sway bar system. I will be doing this to the back of my truck.

lbishop · Dec 10, 2014

this truck is a work of art :kewl:

that roof rack! I want one lol (waves cash around)

Grandpa X · Dec 11, 2014

lbishop said:
this truck is a work of art :kewl:

that roof rack! I want one lol (waves cash around)

Matching sliders... soon.

lbishop · Dec 21, 2014

Seriously I would buy the roof rack in a heartbeat lol.

Alpine Spirit · Dec 22, 2014

I don't think it's gonna get remade or sold

Prime · Dec 22, 2014

Gramps trucks are like unicorns. They're beautiful, majestic, idealized versions of reality. But they're also one off, and likely never to be repeated.

lbishop · Dec 22, 2014

One can dream lol:sure:

Roadwarrior · Dec 24, 2014

Prime said:
Gramps trucks are like unicorns. They're beautiful, majestic, idealized versions of reality. But they're also one off, and likely never to be repeated.

This, this and more this.

Grandpa X · Dec 28, 2014

Prime said:
they're also one off, and likely never to be repeated.

These guys talked us into it... This rig is probably the last project to be completed for someone else.

Grandpa X's Xterra

Shut up Baby, I know it!

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