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lowlife720
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Joined: Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:52 am
Car: 1986 nissan 720

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This is my 1986 Nissan 720. Paid $1800.00 for it
On with the pics
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The tear down the same day as i got it
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few shots of the inside
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lowlife720
Posts: 8
Joined: Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:52 am
Car: 1986 nissan 720

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now the rehab starts
all new frontend
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nissan titan wheels
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Traded Titan wheels for 17" billet colorado customs
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lowlife720
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Joined: Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:52 am
Car: 1986 nissan 720

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Now to Make It all 1 color
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Even my wife puts in work on my mini truck
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lowlife720
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Joined: Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:52 am
Car: 1986 nissan 720

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Now for some much needed new parts
full cali cabo from grant kustoms w/ 88 devill tails
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280z water pump for clutch fan delete
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new shift knob
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new ported and polished head with upgraded cam
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new rail for back half
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new 7" chrome brake booster
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new master
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new weber carb
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and the cash i spent
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not pictured is the full air bag setup and new toyota bumper and valance, tail light fillers and caddy tails

lowlife720
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Joined: Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:52 am
Car: 1986 nissan 720

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now for the new face lift
88 toyota bumper w/ 4wd valance, welded and smoothed bumper corners
and shaved bumper lights...we had to section over 5" on bumper and valance
for it to fit
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couldnt find corner marker fillers so i made my own
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still have some "finish" body work to complete be for repaint

lowlife720
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Joined: Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:52 am
Car: 1986 nissan 720

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Now for the rear
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GSXR 1000 chain for plate bracket
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lowlife720
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Joined: Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:52 am
Car: 1986 nissan 720

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this is wher i am currently in this project
we had to filp upper ars and swap sides
so we plated them for looks and strength
before
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after
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we also had to rebuild and make lowers control ars wider and also convert them to a arms
because i deteted the stock sway bars and torsions
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how it will connect to frame
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we also had to pocket the from to make room for air bags
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also had to relocate clutch and brake master and booster
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lots of work left to do i will update as i go along. Yes i do all my own work with help from a few good freinds
please please leave comments lmk what yall think

lowlife720
Posts: 8
Joined: Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:52 am
Car: 1986 nissan 720

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he is a preview and rendering i have done for my truck
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what my plans are for the rear full back half air bag suspinsion will look like
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enjoy and again please leave comment lmk what ya think


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