wrx drivetrain ---> nissan hardbody = 2200 lbs?

fan boy · 09-09-2010, 11:31 PM

-WRX HARDBODY-

how to.

frame rails are cut and drilled---a great way to spend a friday afternoon...32 holes!!

decided to go with internally braced joints. i think it looks clean.

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Jaxx · 09-10-2010, 10:12 AM

i am amused please continue

07xtreme · 09-10-2010, 11:28 AM

This truck will be epic! Im digging how your brain works so far haha. Oh and you have a pm

mike280 · 09-10-2010, 01:31 PM

Subscribed. Always wanted to do a full AWD swap into a RWD something or other.

fan boy · 09-10-2010, 03:45 PM

frame rails are welded up

stimanmark · 09-11-2010, 04:25 PM

more more more more

fan boy · 09-11-2010, 08:16 PM

2x3" frame rails are in place...The wrx cross members will bolt in the stock locations, just like factory.

there was a lot of grease and oil on the front cross member, but only on the passenger side for some reason...It cleaned up easily using a bit of brake clean, and some elbow grease....finally i got the holes drilled, and bolted everything up. after that, since it's all sitting up level on blocks, i started removing the bracing that was used to hold the suspension in position...
--done and done

flyinghighlm · 09-11-2010, 09:37 PM

suscribed, this looks to be an entertaining thread.

Keep up with the updates and thanks for allowing me to kill time at work.

suby723 · 09-11-2010, 10:08 PM

Subscibed! cant wait to see it finished!

Geeoff · 09-11-2010, 10:19 PM

Thats going to be sweet. I cant wait to see some more pics!

fan boy · 09-12-2010, 02:56 AM

thanks for all the kind words...to be honest, i'm only building it because .... well... necessity is the mother of invention.... (and i need something to drive around this winter)

looks kind of empty there???

oh, that's better!

testing out the stock exhaust---fit the stock wrx driveshaft

wrxmase · 09-12-2010, 03:30 AM

scribed

Stealth_RS · 09-12-2010, 03:46 AM

Sick!!!!!

AKGC8 · 09-12-2010, 10:14 AM

You're probably going to have the best handling Nissan Hardbody in the world.

flyinghighlm · 09-12-2010, 01:44 PM

[quote=fan boy;31862334]thanks for all the kind words...to be honest, i'm only building it because .... well... necessity is the mother of invention.... (and i need something to drive around this winter)

Most people just buy a car not build one, lol...what is your background, clearly its something mechanical. Are you worried about the "truck" not tracking right, how are squaring all of this and checking the geometry?

stimanmark · 09-12-2010, 05:28 PM

load a lil bit more weight over the rear, almost weightless rear end will cause some spin outs.....esp seeing as your only gonna be around 2200 lbs! Cant wait to see more pics of your progress!!!!! Im still amazed

suby723 · 09-12-2010, 07:52 PM

Did you paint the transmission?

todeswalzer · 09-12-2010, 07:57 PM

subscribed!

this should be awesome!

fan boy · 09-12-2010, 10:40 PM

[quote=flyinghighlm;31864053]

Quote:

Originally Posted by fan boy

thanks for all the kind words...to be honest, i'm only building it because .... well... necessity is the mother of invention.... (and i need something to drive around this winter)

Most people just buy a car not build one, lol...what is your background, clearly its something mechanical. Are you worried about the "truck" not tracking right, how are squaring all of this and checking the geometry?

THANKS!!

besides being a high school drop out, i started off working in a bicycle repair shop...

the thought of anything not tracking right?? HUH?? that's the difference between me and you, that thought never crossed my mind...measure measure measure

fan boy · 09-12-2010, 10:43 PM

i'll keep that in mind---you're going to especially like the pictures to come this week...just wait till you see the bed for it

Quote:

Originally Posted by stimanmark

load a lil bit more weight over the rear, almost weightless rear end will cause some spin outs.....esp seeing as your only gonna be around 2200 lbs! Cant wait to see more pics of your progress!!!!! Im still amazed

fan boy · 09-12-2010, 11:04 PM

ESP---this hardbody should handle just fine

maybe a new record??

suby723---the transmission was already orange when i got it, and will probably stay that way, unless i find out it's toast.

got the trans cross member and the driveshaft support tacked in.

MOCKED IN THE DASH!! it measures some 54" wide just like the nissan, so it's just a matter of changing the contour for the windshield...getting excited now.

going to send out the block halves for machine work, and have the crank polished tomorrow.

WTFWJD014 · 09-13-2010, 12:36 AM

sub'ed...I'm very interested in this build. good luck!

Tgui · 09-13-2010, 12:46 AM

subscribed

Oh ****, you're doing the WRX dash and other interior bits?! Please put the WRX seats in. How about a WRX seat for the driver and 2/3 bench for the others!

You're nuts in a good way!!

DrKicker · 09-13-2010, 12:50 AM

subscribed... this is gonna be cool when it's finished

suby723 · 09-13-2010, 12:52 AM

Haha K thats good, I was hoping you didnt take a spray can to the transmission. Damn the person that had the car before you must have been a dumb ass. For him to paint the transmission probably ment it needed a new clutch before 55k thats horrible! Hopefully that transmission is good. Let me know if you will need a new transmission btw.. I have one laying around that has a bad front diff but the gear box is perfect.

09-09-2010, 11:31 PM	#1
fan boy Scooby Newbie Member#: 241243 Join Date: Mar 2010 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: north jersey Vehicle: 1512 land chariot gold	wrx drivetrain ---> nissan hardbody = 2200 lbs? -WRX HARDBODY- how to. frame rails are cut and drilled---a great way to spend a friday afternoon...32 holes!! decided to go with internally braced joints. i think it looks clean. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by fan boy; 04-21-2013 at 05:29 PM.

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fan boy Scooby Newbie Member#: 241243 Join Date: Mar 2010 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: north jersey Vehicle: 1512 land chariot gold	2x3" frame rails are in place...The wrx cross members will bolt in the stock locations, just like factory. there was a lot of grease and oil on the front cross member, but only on the passenger side for some reason...It cleaned up easily using a bit of brake clean, and some elbow grease....finally i got the holes drilled, and bolted everything up. after that, since it's all sitting up level on blocks, i started removing the bracing that was used to hold the suspension in position... --done and done

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flyinghighlm Scooby Newbie Member#: 156235 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: South East Location: charleston, sc Vehicle: 2002 Subaru WRX Wgn White	suscribed, this looks to be an entertaining thread. Keep up with the updates and thanks for allowing me to kill time at work.

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fan boy Scooby Newbie Member#: 241243 Join Date: Mar 2010 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: north jersey Vehicle: 1512 land chariot gold	thanks for all the kind words...to be honest, i'm only building it because .... well... necessity is the mother of invention.... (and i need something to drive around this winter) looks kind of empty there??? oh, that's better! testing out the stock exhaust---fit the stock wrx driveshaft

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flyinghighlm Scooby Newbie Member#: 156235 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: South East Location: charleston, sc Vehicle: 2002 Subaru WRX Wgn White	[quote=fan boy;31862334]thanks for all the kind words...to be honest, i'm only building it because .... well... necessity is the mother of invention.... (and i need something to drive around this winter) Most people just buy a car not build one, lol...what is your background, clearly its something mechanical. Are you worried about the "truck" not tracking right, how are squaring all of this and checking the geometry?

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suby723 Scooby Newbie Member#: 197611 Join Date: Dec 2008 Vehicle: 2002 Bugeye	Did you paint the transmission?

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todeswalzer NASIOC Supporter Member#: 191495 Join Date: Oct 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Lowell MA Vehicle: '05 WRB GTX3071R JDM V8 EJ207 USDM 6MT	subscribed! this should be awesome!

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fan boy Scooby Newbie Member#: 241243 Join Date: Mar 2010 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: north jersey Vehicle: 1512 land chariot gold	ESP---this hardbody should handle just fine maybe a new record?? suby723---the transmission was already orange when i got it, and will probably stay that way, unless i find out it's toast. got the trans cross member and the driveshaft support tacked in. MOCKED IN THE DASH!! it measures some 54" wide just like the nissan, so it's just a matter of changing the contour for the windshield...getting excited now. going to send out the block halves for machine work, and have the crank polished tomorrow.

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Tgui Scooby Specialist Member#: 44771 Join Date: Oct 2003	subscribed Oh ****, you're doing the WRX dash and other interior bits?! Please put the WRX seats in. How about a WRX seat for the driver and 2/3 bench for the others! You're nuts in a good way!!

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suby723 Scooby Newbie Member#: 197611 Join Date: Dec 2008 Vehicle: 2002 Bugeye	Haha K thats good, I was hoping you didnt take a spray can to the transmission. Damn the person that had the car before you must have been a dumb ass. For him to paint the transmission probably ment it needed a new clutch before 55k thats horrible! Hopefully that transmission is good. Let me know if you will need a new transmission btw.. I have one laying around that has a bad front diff but the gear box is perfect.