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89hardbody
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Car: 89 nissan truck

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Hey i new on Nico just bought a 89 Nissan hard body just thought i would introduce myself
Modified by 89hardbody at 2:00 PM 11/2/2009


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jdansmith
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Car: 2008 Sentra 2.0S, 91 Sentra 1.6DHOC, 89 Hardbody Z24
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Sup JD? Fixed the idle issue and idled her down and runs great. Searching for a muffler for you now.

Welcome aboard.

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PEZi
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welcome man! you'll find a little more hardbody info under the trucks forum... but don't feel you're not welcome here cause you most definitely are!

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89hardbody
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Thanks

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jdansmith
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Jesse, here are some pics. from the wheel painting. I still need to do a final sanding and a couple of coats of clear.











Sorted out the issue with the brakes, 2 broke springs on the driver rear. The spring kit is ordered and will installed my next day off. Good news is rotors and pads, shoes, & drums look great.
Modified by jdansmith at 10:34 AM 10/12/2009

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lino
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Car: 1991 Q45a Fed-Spec, IQP/White, Texasoil 9 Accumulator Recharge, '93 TCU 1st Gear Start, JWFSB, B&M 70268 Transmission Cooler, BBS Forged Wheels, DRLs, Silverstars, Tint, Very Well Serviced.
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Welcome to Nico

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obsceneness
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hi all people, regards of a new guy here

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breadbox
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Car: Red 89 240sx,Black 89 Koop, White 84 720 4x4KC
Location: Va Bch

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Welcome mang.

Nice job on the wheel.

86 720
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Car: 1986 720 4cyl Standard Cab

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welcome!

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jdansmith
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Jesse, while you where at football practice I worked on the truck some more. Found some cancer 10/27/09













Some tools for the surgery, Rust-Oleum rust converter, primer and primer sealer. Scrubbed the loose stuff off and sanded some, not too worried about how it looks because the tail lights hide the fix.



Work in progress....









Working it<



After the rust fix started the roof 10/28/09



Jesse, thanks for crawling up under the truck and and doing the rust fix. I know its hard work after school and football and all the other stuff you do around here. You have been a huge help since my heart surgery and diagnoses of RA and I hope this will show you how much you are appreciated!

I know you really wanted a 4 or 5 speed and maybe we can do a swap later. Maybe these guys know which manual transmissions will work with the Z24.This is gonna be a slick little truck when we get done! I still think the blue onyx with silver rally stripes is still the rout to go. I'll post up some pics of the paint chip and scratch repair we did today when I get a chance. G/L with the game tomorrow! Go Eagles!!!!

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breadbox
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I am now afraid to take out the tail lights.

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breadbox
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89? um maybe you need a FS5W71b/c 5 speed trans.

2wd right?

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jdansmith
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Thanks for the info, is that the trans in the early to mid 70's Datsun cars? What cars should we look for or you think a wrecked/rotted Hardbody is a better bet?

The rust was a shock considering the rest of the truck is in great shape. One of the bolts that holds the tail light in was broke off and it needed a bulb. When I took it off I was sick to my stomach but after poking around with a screwdriver I found it to be pretty solid. The fix was a pain in the butt, the waiting was the hardest part. 6 coats of rust-converter before the desired black look and a few hrs. scraping and sanding.

The truck towed a small bass boat all around the south east until 2002 when it was handed down to a member of their family. The 2nd owner only put 40k on it the last 7 1/2 years. The back side of the rear bumper is rusted also and I might have a media blast done or just replace it.

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breadbox
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yeah usually try to call around and see if I can find a same year 720 to get parts. IDK exactly what vehicles used that transmission.


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