Betty 86.5 Nissan Hardbody

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Betty 86.5 Nissan Hardbody

Post by wacko » Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:50 am

Well after being convince by many to start a log i have
and here are the picks when my dad pretty much handed her to me
How she started:
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and the customizing begins
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She currently has:
Torsion Drop
3" Lowering Blocks
Re-Drilled Hanger
Shaved Tailgate Handle
Shaved Hood Vents
Custom Fiberglass Center Console(Not Finished)
Bucket Seats
Fiberglass Dash(Not Finished)
18" Eskies 225/40/18
Alpine CDE-9874
JL Audio TR650-CXi
Kicker RS 65.2 Comps
Kicker 12" L5
Kicker 0/1 Gauge Wire
TMA 1000.1 Amp
Elemental Designs Sound Deadner
Optima Battery
Phantom Grill

Future Plans:
Bagged
Shave Everything
L.E.D. Lights
Newer Bumper and Lower Valance
2 18" Fi BTL's(or BL's)
Dropstars 03(0r 05)
20Front 22Back
Round Dash

In Progress:
Bagging
C-Notchin
4-Link or 3 Link

How she is right at this moment
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went to the metal supply and pick up some goods
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total came to about 350
for:
20ft 2"X2"X.25"
5ft 2" ODX0.25"
13ft 2"X4"X0.125
4foot Square of .25" plate
and the notches done
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Post by jetas » Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:05 am

about fuckin time. no u can stay outta my slow ass thread
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Post by wacko » Sat Jun 27, 2009 12:39 am

well got to it today
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Post by DOSneons » Sat Jun 27, 2009 12:45 am

sweet man
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Post by alsey_seven » Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:17 am

were do u live in Socal. this is a big no no ( working on cars in lawns )
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Post by wacko » Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:20 am

hey suspension modification is a big no no also
bass is a big no no
the police around here dont trip they trip on the gangstas on the street drinkin
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Post by jetas » Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:22 am

wacko wrote:hey suspension modification is a big no no also
bass is a big no no
the police around here dont trip they trip on the gangstas on the street drinkin
Real shit^^^

They dnt ever say shit wen they swing thru. sometimes we just hide the tools so they cant see shit.
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86.5 Nissan Hardbody LB- will be for sale soon...

1989 Yota PU- "Tammy" -Rest In Pieces...

2000 Plym Neon- "Stacy" -Sold 3/25/09 =(
Ntyvirus1 wrote:im debadged so i just drive a gray thing.

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Post by DOSneons » Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:25 am

??? u cant work on ur cars at ur house???
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Post by wacko » Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:27 am

well you can get a ticket if your parked on the lawn onl if someone elses being a bitch thell call to get an officer for a ticket but everyone kool here
parties till 2am we aint tripping
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Post by DOSneons » Sat Jun 27, 2009 2:44 pm

lol ok i was like what the fuck, i guess thats y i like livin it the country i got about 15 cars parked on my yard lol
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Post by alsey_seven » Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:20 pm

DOSneons wrote:lol ok i was like what the fuck, i guess thats y i like livin it the country i got about 15 cars parked on my yard lol

15 cars what do u run a whore house :rofl: if so please give us directions
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Post by DOSneons » Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:05 pm

lol i wish, no i just have my 2 neons, my brother has 3 cars he lives with me my girls car and all our mud toys
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Post by wacko » Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:43 pm

so that would be around 1500 for parking tickets if i recall
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Post by DOSneons » Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:46 pm

lol damn
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Post by Speeder » Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:20 pm

i like the grill on the truck it cleans up the front

is it me or do you have no rear glass in your truck wacko ?
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Post by wacko » Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:06 am

nope no rear window just straight cab-boot-camper
makes it easier if i ever get locked out
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Post by measy27 » Sun Jun 28, 2009 2:15 am

Nice ride..
'06 Nissan Murano S AWD

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Post by TheRandom1 » Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:06 am

Not too shabby. But, are those Escalade rims on your truck?
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Post by sidepipe87 » Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:18 am

TheRandom1 wrote:Not too shabby. But, are those Escalade rims on your truck?
Yes. A lot of those jap truck owners run them because they're the same lug pattern
PM me for your 03+ PCM SKIM/VIN flashing needs. Neon PCMs Plus

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Post by TheRandom1 » Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:27 am

Interesting. And you're still running the Escalade center cap or did you modify it?
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Post by wacko » Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:40 pm

nope still running it make people look twice
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Post by wacko » Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:47 am

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Post by Whiteout » Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:59 am

I still love the old Hardbodies. All 6 lug rims are interchangable, except for the Dakotas, but those and the Viper have the same lug pattern!!

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Post by wacko » Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:09 am

and the newer style Frontier,Pathfinder,Xterra, and the Cadillac CTS-V
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Post by wacko » Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:09 am

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got some of the dash
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Post by jetas » Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:38 am

U fail at updates..

And aint it past ur bedtime??
-J.J. | Official I sold my Neon Member #008
86.5 Nissan Hardbody LB- will be for sale soon...

1989 Yota PU- "Tammy" -Rest In Pieces...

2000 Plym Neon- "Stacy" -Sold 3/25/09 =(
Ntyvirus1 wrote:im debadged so i just drive a gray thing.

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Post by wacko » Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:15 am

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Redid the exhaust from the previous cut out(all the fumes went through the hole in the bed and into the cab NO GOOD)
and re-routed it to a side exit
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Post by jetas » Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:31 am

Update this shit with ur bitchassness!!
-J.J. | Official I sold my Neon Member #008
86.5 Nissan Hardbody LB- will be for sale soon...

1989 Yota PU- "Tammy" -Rest In Pieces...

2000 Plym Neon- "Stacy" -Sold 3/25/09 =(
Ntyvirus1 wrote:im debadged so i just drive a gray thing.

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Post by wacko » Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:16 am

bushings came in on friday
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also made the sleeves for them
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cut the bars for the links
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welded one side with the sleeve for half a link
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Post by jetas » Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:18 am

UPDATES??
-J.J. | Official I sold my Neon Member #008
86.5 Nissan Hardbody LB- will be for sale soon...

1989 Yota PU- "Tammy" -Rest In Pieces...

2000 Plym Neon- "Stacy" -Sold 3/25/09 =(
Ntyvirus1 wrote:im debadged so i just drive a gray thing.

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