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mrecoolgar
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1990 Hardbody Reg Cab 2WD 2.4 5SP
Hershey PA
5-28-2008
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| « Re: (Reverend D) | 6:23 PM 9/24/2008 |
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My tailgate has no indent.
Post picks after you install.
Here's mine.
Note the spare rod placement since I have cubbies on the floor.
I also relocated the jack and tools under the drivers seat.
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mrecoolgar
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1990 Hardbody Reg Cab 2WD 2.4 5SP
Hershey PA
5-28-2008
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| « Re: (mrecoolgar) | 6:35 PM 9/24/2008 |
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And I added mirrored and lighted visors, front map light and a second rear light over the weekend.
I had also installed a solid grab handle on either side.
But decided to change to a softer, flexible unit.
And grab bars on the A pillars.
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Reverend D
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1995 Nissan D21 Hardbody KA24E
Western NY
1-12-2003
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Do you have a pic of your tailgate? Also, I don't think my truck is drilled for the rear speaker mounts. The brackets don't fit not matter which way I fit them. Also there are no upper screw holes the hold the brackets in place.I did hang the carpet tonight though. The finisher trim is metal to my surprise and needs to be primed and painted due to surface rust on it. 
I didn't install it because of that.
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mrecoolgar
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1990 Hardbody Reg Cab 2WD 2.4 5SP
Hershey PA
5-28-2008
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| « Re: (Reverend D) | 6:44 PM 9/25/2008 |
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Goes to show on what end I've been paying the most attention to.
I do have the indent.
Here's a pic showing where the speaker mounts go.
And how they look in place.
I believe all the metal trim panels need repainted.
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Reverend D
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1995 Nissan D21 Hardbody KA24E
Western NY
1-12-2003
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I just checked and my rear wall looks different. No upper mounting holes even though it has both lower holes. Odd. I painted the upper carpet trim piece flat black. Came out nice. Just waiting for the paint to dry. 
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mrecoolgar
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1990 Hardbody Reg Cab 2WD 2.4 5SP
Hershey PA
5-28-2008
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| « Re: (Reverend D) | 3:04 PM 10/3/2008 |
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Looks good Rev.
I picked up SEM interior dye to start color matching items like the rear trim panel.
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mrecoolgar
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1990 Hardbody Reg Cab 2WD 2.4 5SP
Hershey PA
5-28-2008
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| « Re: (mrecoolgar) | 6:25 PM 10/9/2008 |
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Been busy yesterday and today at the Kruse Auction at the Giant Center.
Held every fall Hershey Car Show.
Here's pic of my truck and my friend Matt pointing to George Formans Lincoln.
He came in with two body guards.
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Reverend D
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1995 Nissan D21 Hardbody KA24E
Western NY
1-12-2003
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Did he autograph a grill for you?
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mrecoolgar
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143 posts
1990 Hardbody Reg Cab 2WD 2.4 5SP
Hershey PA
5-28-2008
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| « Re: (Reverend D) | 5:10 PM 10/16/2008 |
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No, but he did buy 4 cars.
On another note, I may be getting another Hardbody.
Not that I don't like mine, but I have a chance to get a King Cab.
It's a 1986 SE with 3.0 and AT.
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Reverend D
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1995 Nissan D21 Hardbody KA24E
Western NY
1-12-2003
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Feeling it, except for the AT. SE's are really nice.
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mrecoolgar
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143 posts
1990 Hardbody Reg Cab 2WD 2.4 5SP
Hershey PA
5-28-2008
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| « Re: (Reverend D) | 2:57 PM 10/19/2008 |
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Oh well, back to the standard cab.
I was out bid.
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mrecoolgar
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143 posts
1990 Hardbody Reg Cab 2WD 2.4 5SP
Hershey PA
5-28-2008
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| « Re: (mrecoolgar) | 3:23 PM 10/21/2008 |
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Going to take a second look at a 90 Ford Ranger.
Bad motor and trans but appears rust free.
I have 6 Taurus SHO's and plenty o parts.
So I'll be installing the motor and a T5 trans for rear wheel drive.
Ford made one back in 1990 that I'll be using as a guide.
I'll need this truck for my detailing business I'm hoping to start soon.
I don't know if I'll be keeping my Nissan if I go that route.
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mrecoolgar
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143 posts
1990 Hardbody Reg Cab 2WD 2.4 5SP
Hershey PA
5-28-2008
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| « Re: (mrecoolgar) | 2:55 PM 10/23/2008 |
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Here she is in all her glory.
The important part is it has 95k miles and is rust free.
And my friend is buying back the Nissan when it's finished.
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MinisterofDOOM
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1995 Q45t, 1993 Maxima GXE, 2004 Maxima SE
Layton UT
5-19-2004
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| « Re: (mrecoolgar) | 1:39 AM 10/24/2008 |
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SHO motor in a Ranger should be a LOT of fun. I'm definitely not a fan of the lower plastic trim on the white truck, though.
-The MinisterofDOOM 
|The Q of DOOM| - |The Maxima| - | Hear my Q!|
4.08 VLSD, NICO 8-way ECU, full exhaust with custom headers,
Tokico Blues with Eibach springs, Stillen FSTB, 20mm RSB
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mrecoolgar
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1990 Hardbody Reg Cab 2WD 2.4 5SP
Hershey PA
5-28-2008
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| « Re: (MinisterofDOOM) | 8:04 AM 11/2/2008 |
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After removing the Pathfinder flairs, I installed ones from a truck.
Also installed new exhaust.
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mrecoolgar
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143 posts
1990 Hardbody Reg Cab 2WD 2.4 5SP
Hershey PA
5-28-2008
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| « Re: (mrecoolgar) | 4:26 PM 11/7/2008 |
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Installed a gage cluster with tach.
Went from this
To this.
I wired the passenger side door switch that was originally not there.
Installed a better rear lamp and wired the lited visors and map lites.
I added a brace in the rear of the roof for the light mount.
I'll probablly add the king cab hinged light that drops down to illuminate the bed.
And I installed sound deadening to the roof.
I also got the power locks working.
Modified by mrecoolgar at 4:45 PM 11/7/2008
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mrecoolgar
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1990 Hardbody Reg Cab 2WD 2.4 5SP
Hershey PA
5-28-2008
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| « Re: (mrecoolgar) | 4:29 PM 11/7/2008 |
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Now my friend says he doesn't want to buy the truck back.
Says he needs somrthing bigger.
I brought the Ranger home last Tuesday.
I'll be replacing the timing chain.
And adding power steering, a larger radiator and AC hopefully next week.
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JC87HB
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1987 Nissan D21 HB
columbus Ga
4-1-2008
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| « Re: (mrecoolgar) | 2:23 PM 11/12/2008 |
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Hey man how did u get the Tach from that thing to work...I lookd and looked for the wiring for it but couldnt find it. If u could show some picks of where it was for u that would be Amazing
~josh~
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mrecoolgar
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1990 Hardbody Reg Cab 2WD 2.4 5SP
Hershey PA
5-28-2008
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| « Re: (JC87HB) | 3:08 PM 11/12/2008 |
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Well... it's in place and wired but it doesn't work.
The wiring / connectors where in my dash harness.
All I had to do was plug it in.
Everything works but the tach.
When I figure it out I'll let you know.
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ghostcivic
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skowhegan maine
11-10-2008
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| « Re: (mrecoolgar) | 7:19 PM 11/14/2008 |
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wow, i was glad to find this thread. lots of good ideas for me. i just bought a 2wd 1995 nissan with a ka24. it has 170k, but the motor runs great!
it needs some attention, paint, body work, new front bumper.
i also snagged some fender flares, window visors from the junk yard. flares ran me $40 and the visors were free.
im gonna get a black bumper/grill to replace the rusted chrome bumper.
i think the black will look tougher with the green paint.
im gonna use a spray-on tint on the brake lights to "smoke" them.
i like alot of what you guys have done on the interior.
i would like to go with bucket seats, but ill have to stick with the bench since my wife and kid will have to go places with me some times.
i would love to do a performance exhaust, but have a feeling i wont find something like that on ebay.
please keep posting pics of your projects, it helps us all.
and its great to see others restoring/improving these great little trucks
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mrecoolgar
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143 posts
1990 Hardbody Reg Cab 2WD 2.4 5SP
Hershey PA
5-28-2008
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| « Re: (ghostcivic) | 5:58 PM 11/15/2008 |
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Glad it helped.
I haven't driven it for a week because it needs a timing belt.
I expect to 'git er dun' next week.
I prefer the black instead of the chrome as well.
Thanks for the encouragement.
I need to finish it so I can sell it.
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BronkStang
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94 HB Freddie, 87 Pathy, 89 Bronkstang
Long Island NY
11-13-2008
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| « Re: (mrecoolgar) | 1:04 PM 11/19/2008 |
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so pathfinder seats are a bolt in??? and that bed, was it from a 4wd? looks like it flares out more. whatcha doing with six taurus sho's! give me one 
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mrecoolgar
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1990 Hardbody Reg Cab 2WD 2.4 5SP
Hershey PA
5-28-2008
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| « Re: (BronkStang) | 4:04 PM 11/20/2008 |
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Pathfinder seats are a bolt in.
And I have a set of gray ones from a 94 I need to get rid of.
The bed was from a std cab 2wd as far as I know.
I don't believe it protrudes more than normal.
Maybe the flairs make it appear so.
The SHO's are fun, I'll always have several around.
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RedDragun
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1993 240sx Coupe, 1990 2x4 Hardbody
Wichita KS
11-20-2008
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| « Re: (mrecoolgar) | 6:19 PM 11/20/2008 |
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Where did you get the gauge cluster with a tach at? The clock and trip odometer would be nice as well.
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mrecoolgar
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1990 Hardbody Reg Cab 2WD 2.4 5SP
Hershey PA
5-28-2008
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| « Re: (RedDragun) | 5:50 PM 11/21/2008 |
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I honestly don't remember where or how I got it.
It is a hot ticket to upgrade to.
Everything plugs right in and works, except the tach.
I haven't found the time to research it yet.
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steveOd21
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94 nissan D21 2.4 5sp base
pasadena ca
11-25-2008
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| « Re: (mrecoolgar) | 1:25 PM 11/25/2008 |
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hey your truck is badass. where did you get thoes map and visors off of? would you mind emailing me a crud diagam of your running lights?
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mrecoolgar
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1990 Hardbody Reg Cab 2WD 2.4 5SP
Hershey PA
5-28-2008
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| « Re: (steveOd21) | 4:45 PM 11/25/2008 |
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Thanks, they are from a Pathfinder.
I used a stock wiring harness from Nissan / Bosch with relay.
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steveOd21
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94 nissan D21 2.4 5sp base
pasadena ca
11-25-2008
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| « Re: (mrecoolgar) | 10:13 AM 12/4/2008 |
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very cool thanx. ima try and get pics of my truck up soon. 94 dark green hardbody i have a matching shell with rack. the front bumper and fenders are a lil smashed in right now but the radiator support is still good thats my next mod 4x4 fenders haha. ive been doing lil stuff inside the cab too i machined a dome light cover that fits over what was left of the factory one also rear sliding window latch (witch are imposible to find) and im working on spring loaded visor mounts that are comming out neat but i found a scrap yard the only does nissan so im gonna check that out this weekend
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mrecoolgar
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1990 Hardbody Reg Cab 2WD 2.4 5SP
Hershey PA
5-28-2008
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| « Re: (steveOd21) | 2:04 PM 12/4/2008 |
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Get those pics posted.
I spent the last three days at a freinds shop.
I installed a new timing chain and guides.
The chain and sprockets were fine as well as the tensioner.
However, the tensioner guide was a bit worn.
And the other guide was found as broken bits in the oil pan.
Sorry no pics as I was pressed for time and really greasy.
I then installed my PS system but found I need the box to column coupler.
The person I bought the system from failed to include it.
So back on with the manual box.
Then I found I needed a starter when I tried to leave.
All in all though it went well.
And since the radiator needed to come out, I installed the larger one for AC cars.
Modified by mrecoolgar at 12:48 PM 2/14/2009
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steveOd21
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94 nissan D21 2.4 5sp base
pasadena ca
11-25-2008
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steveOd21
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94 nissan D21 2.4 5sp base
pasadena ca
11-25-2008
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| « Re: (steveOd21) | 10:56 AM 12/5/2008 |
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theres the spring loaded visor mount im working on above. they interlock with spring but the alumi couldnt suporrt the weight of the alumi visor i made so ill have to make that part out of steel. or better find OE visors
this is my domelight cover it fits directly over what was left of the OE i drilled and taped the OE screws for my newer smaller ones and put small piece of plexiglass in the froun and thats a milti-color LED dome light haha (id rather have just white or blue but thats the olny color it comes in.) 
thats my window latch (impossible to find) 
this is idk? a vent? i want to put infinity 4x6 speekers there. do you know what its for? 
over sized rearview for safly cutting people off haha i dont want to but here in california they make me do it
there my *****, with a black eye she looks pretty decent and ill get more and better pics after this weekend i took theres with my fone hopfully i find time to get to that that disman place too i really want a map light.
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mrecoolgar
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1990 Hardbody Reg Cab 2WD 2.4 5SP
Hershey PA
5-28-2008
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| « Re: (steveOd21) | 3:32 PM 12/7/2008 |
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Those dome lights turn to powder.
That why I replaced mine.
And that is a vent you have pictured.
A cab pressure relief.
Modified by mrecoolgar at 12:49 PM 2/14/2009
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steveOd21
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94 nissan D21 2.4 5sp base
pasadena ca
11-25-2008
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| « Re: (mrecoolgar) | 10:18 AM 12/8/2008 |
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i went to the disman place on saturday and really scored.
 i got the back carpet and bezzle piece and side mirrors switch(not pictured)
even thoe i dont have power mirrors there was a hole there so i bought it to fill the hole. headliner maplight and braket. visores, windshield side moldings with tweeters(clarion) i scored again there cuz they didnt know the stock tweeters where replaced. steering wheel(mine is disentagrating)
emblem they gave me for free that is getting painted everything for $226.00 heres the donor
everything cept the carpet came out of this. they said they never seen anyone thake the headliner from the pathy but it comes out in two pecies. think i will have to cut it?? or make some kind of molding. fenders and bumper where gonna b next but i had to jump on thoes interior peices they had just got that pathy in and i wanted first dibs haha you still working on urs? or are you on to a new project?
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mrecoolgar
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1990 Hardbody Reg Cab 2WD 2.4 5SP
Hershey PA
5-28-2008
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| « Re: (steveOd21) | 4:34 PM 12/8/2008 |
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Nothing like getting what you need.
The Pathfinder headliner fits but you will need to fab a trim piece at the rear.
I am using a headliner from a 94-95 Hardbody as it's molded for the rear.
I installed the remaining parts for the power steering today.
I had to make a trip to get the intermediate shaft for the steering.
It came from the Pathfinder I stripped.
I also installed the Pathfinder tilt column.
Now I have power steering and tilt.
In order to use my current steering wheel, I'll need to swap more items on the end of the column.
Mainly the round contact unit for the horn.
I'll get pics soon.
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steveOd21
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94 nissan D21 2.4 5sp base
pasadena ca
11-25-2008
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| « Re: (mrecoolgar) | 9:01 AM 12/11/2008 |
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nice i like pics. did you have to change the rack out for your steering or is that a pretty easy mod? my truck is the base model too. i was raised in AZ but i live in Ca so the no AC dosent really bother me i like the MPG too all thoe i do miss the PS somtimes but have goten used to it. have you ever had your tuck dynoed? i wounder how much more power you get w/o PS AC? my truck has 192XXX mi and i ve changed the valve cover seal but didnt know of the time chain probs at that time. when you changed yours did your motor sound diffrent?
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mrecoolgar
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1990 Hardbody Reg Cab 2WD 2.4 5SP
Hershey PA
5-28-2008
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| « Re: (steveOd21) | 3:06 PM 12/11/2008 |
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For the PS you'll need the reservour, pump with mounts, steering box with pitman arm, 3 lines and the fan belt.
The crank pully has 3 sections for alt, PS and AC.
You may also need the steering column and or the intermediate shaft.
Nissan says the 2.4 is good for 134 hp and 154 tq.
Since the timing chain was replaced there is no rattle at start up.
The missing guide allowed slack in the chain, thus the rattle.
I had to replace the contact housing on the wheel side of the column.
This allowed me to retain my early style wheel.
And the column cover needs to be modified for the tilt lever.
I'm using a 94 Pathfinder column and the cover and wheel are a different style.
The tilt cover I thought would fit doesn't.
The ignition switch is in a different location.
My original cover is on the right, the tilt unit on the left.
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blackd21vg30de
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1993 Hardbody, 1999 altima se
stown Tennessee
9-14-2008
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| « Re: 1990 Redo Transformation (mrecoolgar) | 10:00 AM 12/14/2008 |
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hey man what model pathy did you get your door panels from, which trim level, I would like to put those in my 93 hb as well. how much trouble was wiring the locks and windows.. I heard if you got the wiring it was a piece of cake.
JS--
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mrecoolgar
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1990 Hardbody Reg Cab 2WD 2.4 5SP
Hershey PA
5-28-2008
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| « Re: 1990 Redo Transformation (blackd21vg30de) | 2:05 PM 12/14/2008 |
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Mine came from a .... well I don't remember.
My color is taupe and was available from 1986 thru 1992, to the best of my knowledge.
I do have a set of gray door panels I need to sell as well as the seats.
I got parts from many Pathfinders and Hardbodys.
I'm at the point where I'm almost done and will need to get rid of my overstock.None of the wiring is easy or plug and play.
I had to tap off a hot curcuit on the fuse panel, and add terminals in the fuse panel.
If you attempt this, use a donor of the same year as your truck.
I ran into unusual differences you'd never imagine.
The locks are the same way, you need to tap off the fuse box for an always on circuit.
And be sure you get the module located under the drivers seat (trucks) or in the rear (Pathfinder).
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blackd21vg30de
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1993 Hardbody, 1999 altima se
stown Tennessee
9-14-2008
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| « Re: 1990 Redo Transformation (mrecoolgar) | 10:05 PM 12/14/2008 |
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thanks for the info man, if you were closer to TN id ask what for the seats but thats a long way... I thnk I know where a good scrap yard is within 45 minutes of me. Awesome job on the hb by the way. wish I had time and money to go get some of those thinngs but with two kids, wife and full time you know how tht goes!!
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bmw 330i zhp, 91 infiniti m30, 89 240sx, 07 zx6r, 05 trx450r
brewster ny
8-31-2002
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still have your old cluster?my speedo needle is broken. how much would you want for the cluster and door panels shipped to 10509?
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