Something's '08 Nissan Frontier Build....SAR specific

[Something]

Well, as suggested by Mike, here is the start of my build thread.
Sorry if it is boring here at first but I refuse to let it die on the vine and listing my future mods will hold me accountable!
Enjoy. Stealing a lot of this from others but hopefully the complete package will be unique.

Make: Nissan
Model: Frontier 4wd Crew Cab Long bed (6') SE
Color: Avalanche (white)/grey cloth
Year: 2008
Purchased new July of 2008
Miles to date: 10,300

Tires: 285/75 R16 Maxxis Bighorn
Wheels: Stock (no plans to change...but way down on the list is to powdercoat them black)
Trans: Automatic

CURRENT MODIFICATIONS:
PRG 2" front spacer
PRG 1.5" rear block
Garmen Nuvi GPS unit..windshield mount...plan to permanently install
removed mud flaps
rear tow hook
painted front grill black
K&N air filter (drop in)
Husky floor mats
dash mounted compass
Shovel mounted on bed extender
jumper cables, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, tow strap under backseat
HiLift...need to DIY mount this to my bed extender. Will post results!

Future Mods:
Currently unavailable but I'm on the wait list from AdventureTrailers.com: (2) fuel can holders...1 will be for fuel, the other for water. They will mount to the utilitrac similar to Squall Line's install.

Trail-gear.com Rock Sliders...Ordered! Waiting for delivery then need to paint, add grip tape and find a welder

All Shrockworks skids...will be ~$800...will likely do this in stages as that's a big chunk for me to fork over at once.

Kennesaw rear bumper @ $340
Have decided to keep the front bumper stock until it's beat to death or I get bored.

White Rhino light bar with Hellas (have the Hellas)...need the light bar.

[30percent]

I vote for pictures! :sombrero:

I'm a Nissan fan...

[Something]

I vote for pictures! :sombrero:

I'm a Nissan fan...

patience Danielson

[mrstang01]

I'd rethink the Kennesaw Mtn bumpers until you do a lot of research on the net, unless you are neighbors.

Michael

[Something]

I'd rethink the Kennesaw Mtn bumpers until you do a lot of research on the net, unless you are neighbors.

Michael


I have done a good bit of research.

What do you mean by 'unless you are neighbors'?

[Clark White]

I have done a good bit of research.

What do you mean by 'unless you are neighbors'?

I can't speak from personal experience, but I know quite a few people have had problems with the fit and quality of their products, and been charged for shipping both back to Kennesaw and back to them once the fixes have been made. From what I've seen they make good looking products that don't fit for a damn. So if your neighbors it’s great because you only have to carry it next door, but if you have to ship it, you may be in for a lot of UPS charges.

Clark

[Something]

I can't speak from personal experience, but I know quite a few people have had problems with the fit and quality of their products, and been charged for shipping both back to Kennesaw and back to them once the fixes have been made. From what I've seen they make good looking products that don't fit for a damn. So if your neighbors it’s great because you only have to carry it next door, but if you have to ship it, you may be in for a lot of UPS charges.

Clark

hmm..ok..good to know

Unfortunately, there aren't many (any) other options for my truck's rear bumper. Shrockworks still hasn't developed one. There's always the custom route but that's not my bag.

We'll see.

[Something]

Going to Sams Club after work to pick up a Super Flow MV50 Air Compressor.

:)

Also going to look around at fire extinguishers.

May swing by Lowe's or Home Depot to see what my options are for a compact shovel and an axe.
I have a Gerber axe but I think I'd like something a little tougher.

[bigdog]

You should find an entrenching tool, you can get them online, and local amry surplus, or even at some chains like National Tool, or BassPro.

http://www.uscav.com/prodinfo/images/26825.jpg

I keep one of these in my truck at all times, and a D handle shovel on the trailer. But this little tool folds up nice for storage, and doubles as a latrine!

Oh yea, and post some pix - will ya!

[hovenator]

We want pics!!!!!! Your truck sounds really cool.

[Something]

Pics on the way.
I'm out of town (without the truck) for the rest of the week.
I do have a badass Chevy Cobalt rental though!!!

[Something]

Stock

[BriansFJ]

Watching this thread...:coffee:

[edsd90]

hmm..ok..good to know

Unfortunately, there aren't many (any) other options for my truck's rear bumper. Shrockworks still hasn't developed one. There's always the custom route but that's not my bag.

We'll see.

ARB has a rear bumper option for you to consider. Here's the related thread. http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11786

[Something]

ARB has a rear bumper option for you to consider. Here's the related thread. http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11786

pics?

[Something]

Just ordered Trail-gear.com rock sliders
$99 + $74 shipping = $173 (not bad at all)
Will need to find a good welder to complete the job in the mean time.


Also, adventuretrailers emailed me that I am on their waiting list and they estimate the gas/water can holders will be available in one month. I am signed up for two.

[Something]

Some pics:

[Kjell Sullivan]

I am building up my Frontier as well, and I heard the same thing about the Kennesaw bumpers. I have no first hand experience either, but I have read too many bad things about their customer service on a few different forums, that it steered me away from them. I am going the custom route....but I have many connections with good fabricators in my area.

[Kjell Sullivan]

I like the blacked out grill. What paint did you use?

[Something]

I like the blacked out grill. What paint did you use?

I sanded all of the 'chrome' areas, two coats of rattle can primer, then two coats of rattle can flat black. Not sure of the brand but got it at True Value.


As far as the bumper goes, my friends and I are the exact opposite of Fabricators!! Therefore, I have to work with what's being produced out there and the KMA is one of few available and, poor CR and fitment aside, I really really like the look and functionality of it.

[hovenator]

Everyone on ClubTitan and TitanTalk seem to like the Kennesaw bumpers they have. Here are a couple of pics of them on Titans.

[Something]

Very nice! Love the confederate flag hitch plug in the third photo! haha

Interesting that Titan's forums praise them and ClubFrontier pretty much rips them apart for poor fitment and customer service...

Again, I'm choosing to ignore those comments and give them a shot, hoping they prove their poor Frontier rep wrong.

We shall see!

thanks for the pics...Titans look HUGE compared to Frontiers :Wow1:

[teotwaki]

Some pics:

On the shovel it will take way too long to get the u-bolts off . Order up some "Quick-Fist" clamps at Sierra Expeditions. Here is how I mounted them to my roof rack.

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/3888/picture0271fb6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

What it contains (I substituted button-head screws and stainless washers)

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/4214/picture0281cr0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

How they mount to the crossbars

http://img281.imageshack.us/img281/9958/picture0311ja7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Finished with a shovel locked down

http://img281.imageshack.us/img281/9007/picture0321xg8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/1724/picture0331or9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Something]

very cool mod teotwaki!
thanks for the post.

I've only had the shovel mounted for a week, so the setup hasn't had any field testing, BUT, the ubolt mount with nuts is purposeful in that it is a theft deterant. I'm in the city weekly and my truck sits outside often for extended periods of time, I'm hoping the ubolts with nuts is just enough to make would be thieves/bg's just move on. Also, I may cuss my current mount when the day comes that I need to use the shovel to dig out, BUT, I also don't plan on those future incidents being time sensitive.

Again, appreciate your advice and good work on your mount, but I think I'll keep it bolted up as is.

I've already considered possibly a compromise and making those nuts wing nuts but that too would probably be just too easy to spin off and walk off with my $10 Walmart Shovel!!

[Streakerfreak]

I did something similar to teotwaki for my shovel .

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w172/streakerfreak/IMG_7081.gif



I have had a lot of stuff stolen off my truck over the past year since we use to live in a high theft area (meth). Every bit of it was locked down too.

The one thing that was not locked down (the shovel) was never stolen, lol. You really can't pawn off a cheap shovel for drug money so no one pays attention to it.

You can always just get a simple combo lock and lock it through the handle. That would be a lot quicker then those nuts..

[Something]

You can always just get a simple combo lock and lock it through the handle. That would be a lot quicker then those nuts..


true
Actually, when I was at the hardware store buying the ubolts I bought 4 feet of marine steel brade with the locking nuts to creat loops and a small lock.........but didn't install that because I figured it was over kill....

put it this way...I'm not losing sleep over the mounting hardware for my shovel.

[Streakerfreak]

true
Actually, when I was at the hardware store buying the ubolts I bought 4 feet of marine steel brade with the locking nuts to creat loops and a small lock.........but didn't install that because I figured it was over kill....

put it this way...I'm not losing sleep over the mounting hardware for my shovel.

No problem, just throwing things out there. I would be too lazy to unbolt it all the time just to get a shovel:). I tend to use my shovel a lot for many things.

[teotwaki]

u-bolt "theft deterrent" cracked me up... :sombrero:

[CoastalDefender]

I can't speak from personal experience, but I know quite a few people have had problems with the fit and quality of their products, and been charged for shipping both back to Kennesaw and back to them once the fixes have been made. From what I've seen they make good looking products that don't fit for a damn. So if your neighbors it’s great because you only have to carry it next door, but if you have to ship it, you may be in for a lot of UPS charges.

Clark

Mine fit fine.

Only problems are the gate-stop and hi-lift jack mounts being in the wrong places.

[Something]

I haven't been on here much lately due to TONS of work, but quick update is...


I sold my Maxxis Bighorns to my cousin who has an F150 after only about 1000 miles...He paid me what I paid for them so that's fine with me!

I bought Nitto Terra Grappler 295/75/16....like them a lot. The little devil on my shoulder kept saying get Mud Grapplers but I stayed strong!

Also got my 2" body lift installed...it's from AC.
I like it a lot but haven't relocated my bumpers yet...

my sliders are still in the corner of the garage...I need to find a local welder and more importantly i need to pick a day i don't need my truck...

[Cypher]

Very cool man! Word of advice, when you get the sliders install get them up close to the pinch seam. I;d say something like 1/4-1/2 inch below the seam. As long as the sliders are mounted strong and made of good material, they will not flex into the body. This will provide you with the most ground clearance possible. Remember you always want to take the big stuff on the tires and let the sliders do their job when on a trail.

[mcm4090]

I haven't been on here much lately due to TONS of work, but quick update is......
We need picture to go with this update.:coffeedrink:

[Something]

First, pictures will be posted day after Christmas! Wife is getting me a camera finally!

I am now at almost 25k miles.

No longer running the Maxxis tires. I have 285/75/16 Nitto Terra Grapplers which I like a lot so far...haven't gotten the chance to get into anything too rough yet....

I also got the Calmini rear bumper instead of the KMA.



Anyway...felt guilty I promised I wouldn't let my build thread die, but did just that.

:chef: