2002 Frontier Updates

[Rev_D21]

Trying to cheer myself up by doing a little dress-up work on the Frontier. Most of you know I added Cragar Soft 8's with BFG 31*10.5R15 tires, deleted the step rails and removed the intake resonators. This week I added a bug shield by AVS and a pair of oversize AVS vent visors via realtruck.com. I like the look. I still have a fews more things to add to complete the look I want including a roll bar in the bed...now called a light bar thanks to bored lawyers but I grew up in the days of Bigfoot 1 and 2 so it's still called a roll-bar in my world. I also plan to remove the rear bumper and install the factory roll pan just like on my green truck. I need to get a tool box, one that bolts to the floor of the bed and fits between the inner fenders. Finally I have an old Lund sunvisor off a hardbody that I need to paint so I can get that on too.

A pic of how the truck looks today.

[StephenG]

I think its going to look sharp with that visor installed. Like what you've done with it. A good compliment to your hardbody.

[PBfrEAk]

Man I love the looks of the Soft 8's. I've been thinking and thinking about getting these but I was never sure til I saw these on your truck. I'm ordering some for sure now!! What is your offset on the wheels? I mean, not that I'm trying to copy your look but...I am. haha

[Rev_D21]

Nice! I haven't measured the offset so I don't have a good answer for you. Next time I have the wheels off to do a brake clean I'll check.

[Rev_D21]

Just a bit of freshening up. I am going to bedliner the flares.

Here's a really bad rendering of the plan. I already have one side primered waiting for a dry day to bedline.

[jdansmith]

I approve, gonna look good.

[Rev_D21]

Plasti-Dip, the only way to roll. First side done.

[Rev_D21]

Finished product.

[PBfrEAk]

Lookin' good man!! Does that have a lift on it or is that stock height??

[Rev_D21]

Unless the previous owner raised it I would say it's stock height. I personally haven't changed that yet.

[PBfrEAk]

Well from the looks of it, they either changed the stock ride height for the 01 and up facelift or the previous owner did something because my truck had a smidgen of rub with 30x9.5-15's and your running 31's with no problem. The only difference I do see is that your truck has no mud flaps up front where mine does and that seemed to be where the rubbing was. Weird.

[Rev_D21]

I have the front flaps back on now. I had to do some trimming on the right side to stop the rubbing.

[wjmiles1973]

I have a 2004 Frontier Crew Cab XE and I am looking to put Cragar Soft 8 on my truck like you have. I wondered if you needed a spacer or if they cleared your brake caliper? I also wondered what size of rims you have on your truck? It really looks good I appreciate your help. Thanks

[Rev_D21]

I didn't space them though a centering ring could have helped my setup and they easily cleared the brake calipers. 15x8 I believe but I never measured the back spacing. I did rub muflap when turning while backing up but a few cuts to the mudflaps cleaned up that problem. Tire size was 31x10.5x15. I recently traded the truck though.