Partsflyin's Mild 03 Frontier Build

[partsflyin]

Wow that's REAL beef. That looks like quite the upgrade in steering.. enticing to do, but for that price they didn't powdercoat it for you??? Yowza.

How was the install?

I was thinking the same thing when I opened the box... "No powdercoat....?"

Install has been a breeze so far, only had to borrow and 1-5/8" socket from work(for the pitman arm nut). Pickle fork came in handy for sure ,other wise easy does it.

 

[partsflyin]

Wow that's REAL beef. That looks like quite the upgrade in steering.. enticing to do, but for that price they didn't powdercoat it for you??? Yowza.

How was the install?

I forgot, pitman arm removal would have been a bear without a puller.

 

[partsflyin]

Finished up the steering install and have been driving it evrryday for about a week now.
Drives great ! I am very happy so far.



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[richard310]

No play in the steering? Feels nice and tight or does it give a little bit?

 

[partsflyin]

No play in the steering? Feels nice and tight or does it give a little bit?

The steering on my truck has always been one of the things that impress me the most, even with 150k on the truck the steering was still very tight and responsive.

I am happy to report that the new setup is just as tight and responsive. I had been running a steering stabilizer and with the larger diameter of the new centerlink, the stabilizer bracket would not fit the center link. It won't take much to fab up a new bracket but I decided to go ahead and complete the install without it for the time being and see how it drove.
I cannot tell any difference so far . But I have not done any off road driving yet either.

So far I am super happy with the upgraded system.

 

[partsflyin]

Made a trip out to OBX this weekend.

 

[East Coast Overland]

A little detail on the mounting of the roof rack I scavenged from the 720 before selling it.

Yakima roof rails with carriage bolts in the tracks to keep as low a profile as possible.

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Where did you get those carriage bolts from? Looks really good.

 

[partsflyin]

Where did you get those carriage bolts from? Looks really good.

Actually picked those up at Lowes. Thanks !

 

[partsflyin]

Took a quick overnight trip to Potts Mountain up in GWNF. It's good for the soul to get out in the woods....

 

[mortonm]

Looking good! Not too far from me. I am currently exploring around Monongala NF with my brother

 

[enzo]

Looks good man. We'll have to get together sometime so I can see this thing in person!

 

[partsflyin]

Thanks ! I give you a heads up next we are planning a trip !

 

[partsflyin]

Worked out a deal with my buddy who built my rear bumper. He has been working on my sliders. Once again I am super pleased with the work he is turning out.
Driver side is tacked to together. We mocked it up on the truck one last time and I snapped some pics.

We tried to come up with a design that would flow with the look of the rear bumper. I think they are gonna be sweet.

 

[richard310]

I'm not sure how you feel about this: Is there any way to make that little nub on the rear side where the upwards facing hoop begins, flush so it doesn't stick out like that? I'd be afraid of it snagging on the tire for whatever reason.. one I cannot come up with. More of an aesthetic detail than anything.

Otherwise they look really awesome. I love the gap fill of that rear hoop.

 

[partsflyin]

I'm not sure how you feel about this: Is there any way to make that little nub on the rear side where the upwards facing hoop begins, flush so it doesn't stick out like that? I'd be afraid of it snagging on the tire for whatever reason.. one I cannot come up with. More of an aesthetic detail than anything.

Otherwise they look really awesome. I love the gap fill of that rear hoop.

I hadn't paid much attention to that until you mentioned it. For some reason I think the pic really exaggerates how much is sticking out. It would be impossible for the tire to contact it where it is.
I'll get some better pics and I think you'll see what I'm talking about.