Rock Lights Install
In the last post I was working on wiring up my new ammo can but was waiting on some rocklights to show up in the mail. After a long slow boat from China Continue reading →
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Jan
2018
Pathmaker Speed Shop
17
Jan
2018
.50cal Ammo Can console – Pathmaker Speed Shop
AmmoCan Console Install
The Pathmaker is still broken and awaiting a new dana 300 so I decided to get down to some lingering projects. Continue reading →
10
Jan
2018
Bumpstops and GoPro Rollbar Build – Pathmaker Speed Shop
Dorman Bumpstops and GoPro Rollbar Build
So after breaking the Pathmaker a few weeks ago while out wheeling (See here for the post) and working on sourcing a new dana 300 I’ve had a bit of down time in the shop to work on a few assorted projects Continue reading →
16
Dec
2017
Nissan Pathmaker One Ton SAS Build Walk Around
Nissan Pathmaker One Ton SAS Build Walk Around
I had the Nissan Pathmaker out at the Frogstompers Funday Toydrive in Dec 2017 and decided I should do an updated blog post just to go over where my rig sits now, as compare to my last blog post and first shakedown run which took place in 2012. I figured I’d film the origin story and then go over some of the parts on the rig. Nissan Pathmaker One Ton SAS WD21 Build Walk Around, while you get to come for a ride around our local OHV park trails.
15
Nov
2017
Nissan Pathmaker OneTon SAS Build – Part 11
The Nissan Pathmaker OneTon SAS Build – Part 11 – Shakedown Run
It was time to roll it out of the shop and do a little photo shoot with the fresh unpainted cage. This would be the last time I ever saw it looking so fresh and so clean again! Continue reading →
01
Nov
2017
Nissan Pathmaker OneTon SAS Build – Part 10
The Nissan Pathmaker OneTon SAS Build – Part 10 – Exo-Cage time!
In one of my previous posts about installing the full hydro steering I mentioned that I had picked up a brand new JD2 Bender. I fabbed up a mount so I could bend all the pipe for my rig Continue reading →
18
Oct
2017
Nissan Pathmaker OneTon SAS Build – Part 8
The Nissan Pathmaker OneTon SAS Build – Part 8 – Full Hydro Steering
What a fantastic pile of goodies I got! I went up to NorthWest Fabworks to grab my NWF Hydro Steering Arms, as well as my Full PSC Hydro Steering setup. Decided on the 8″ Ram full kit with cooler and N-Pump, as well as 4 new 14″ – Bilstein 5100 Series Shocks. Continue reading →
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Oct
2017
Nissan Pathmaker OneTon SAS Build – Part 7
The Nissan Pathmaker OneTon SAS Build – Part 7 – Front Axle Placement
After getting the “easy” rear axle together and placed it was time to figure out the rest of my front axle. In one of my past posts I built the front cross member out of a piece of 3″ square and cut and attached it to the front of the frame. Continue reading →
04
Oct
2017
Nissan Pathmaker OneTon SAS Build – Part 6
The Nissan Pathmaker OneTon SAS Build – Part 6 – Flatbelly and the BBQ
Now its time to bust out the grinders and welder again and get back into the heavy metal fab and heavy is the way it turned out! I had pulled the 3″ body lift out of my rig Continue reading →
27
Sep
2017
Nissan Pathmaker OneTon SAS Build – Part 5
The Nissan Pathmaker OneTon SAS Build – Part 5 – Case’s N Such
I tackled the easy stuff and avoided doing a bunch of the difficult things. Now I had a bunch of head scratcher things at the same time. First on the list was figuring out the NWF TX-10 to Dana 300 adapter. Continue reading →
20
Sep
2017
Nissan Pathmaker OneTon SAS Build – Part 4
The Nissan Pathmaker OneTon SAS Build – Part 4 – Getting Suspenseful
Now we are getting into a bit more exciting stuff. It wasn’t time to make vroom vroom noises yet but it sure was nice to start moving parts back into the shop. Continue reading →
13
Sep
2017
Nissan Pathmaker OneTon SAS Build – Part 3
The Nissan Pathmaker OneTon SAS Build – Part 3 – Rust Bucket
Anyone with a first gen Nissan knows they’re prone to rusting under the rear seats and floor area. Trapped moisture under carpets as well as splash from below means that there was some decent sized holes Continue reading →
