Sionnach's Build Thread: Temperance

[sionnach]

I picked up my 2000 SE on Dec 20th 2008 after my 1990 Jeep Cherokee caught on fire (while at a gas station).
I got another 4x4 since I like going on gravel adventures. Also it was snowing the day I got the X and I drove home in 4HI and didn't take it out of 4x4 until about 2 weeks later.


Stock 2000 Xterra SE by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Thor mod by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

Started replacing the lights

White LED dome lights by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Map light lit interior by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Map light lit interior by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

Then I started getting parts.

Torsion bars by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Shocks and Shackles by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

Painted the pieces

AC Shackles & Total Chaos IAB by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

Steering upgrade!!

Spencer Low Racing parts by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

replaced the spark plugs and wires (had normal rodent damage that we seem to get)

NGK spark plug wires by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Optima yellowtop by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

Found out my tires were almost bald - we were predicted to have pretty heavy snow for our area so I upgraded and got the biggest I could without a BL or SL.

New shoes 32" BFG AT/KO by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr
(we never did get that snow...)


New stickers by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Zombie Response by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Offroad edition by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


rear - terrapass badge by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


side - terrapass badge by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

Then we blew a head gasket

blown headgasket by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

While we were doing the head gasket and timing belt change I upgraded the alternator.

Mean green! by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

Made some cup holders...

Riehle mod by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Riehle mod left side by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


DepHep rack - beginning mods by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Line-x by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

continued...

[sionnach]

cutting a shelf for the rack by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


laying out interior rack circuits by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Shelf mounted to roof rack by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Beginning wiring by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


ballast layout and wiring by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


ballast layout and wiring by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


making pigtails for dash wiring by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


DepHep rack and jig by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Glamor shot by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Lights and roofrack - front left by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


updated Rear by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


finalizing wiring by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


wired up driving lights by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Fuse panel by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


relays - in rear hatch body panel by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


roofrack - right rear closeup by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


roofrack and lights - front right by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


center console pre-modifications by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Center Console by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Final - Center console by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Lights! Reversing and Nav by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Side lights! by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Xterra - HiLift mount for DepHep rack by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


side lights, marine thru deck gasket for wiring by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Marine thru deck wiring gasket by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

continued...

[sionnach]

nav lights by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


driving lights by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


glamor shot by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Lights! front right by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Northwest Xterra meet - Tahuya by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Northwest Xterra meet - Tahuya by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Body molding - Painted - krylon fusion black by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Painted cowl by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


painted cowl - detail by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


painted cowl - detail by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


painted cowl, installed - green by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


painted cowl, installed - purple shift by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Painted body plastics by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


cargo drawers mockups by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


cargo drawers mockup by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


beginning the build by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Cargo drawers - in progress - drivers side by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Cargo drawers - first install by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Cargo Drawers - hardware installed by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Cargo Drawers - hardware installed by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Cargo Drawers - epoxy finishing by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Cargo Drawers - epoxy finishing by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Cargo Drawers - epoxy system by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Cargo Drawers - drivers side - carpeted by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Cargo drawers - installed, carpeted by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

Continued....

[sionnach]

Cargo Drawers - carpeted & installed by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Reconfiguring the CB wire by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Cobra 75WX Clamp mockup by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

I've finalized the design for printing. If you want to 3d print your own you can either download the file or order from Shapeways.
http://shpws.me/nqyf

And here is the mockup. I'll be test fitting today. (01-07-2012)

Cobra 75wx cable holder mockup by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

Test mounted

Cobra 75wx cable holder by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr


Cobra 75wx cable holder by sionnach_tbg, on Flickr

To be continued...

[dro805]

56k be very aware lol

[sionnach]

56k be very aware lol

??? What do you mean?

[The BN Guy]

Clean wiring! Looks like someones been busy!

[drbandkgb]

He is dial up. Your x always looks great man


Sent from the satellite of love..

[Mr. D]

awesome mods

[dro805]

i have really slow internet. but from what i can see your X looks awesome