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Title: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on October 27, 2010, 08:40:42 PM
my trucks body is shot so my dad gave me a 97 pathfinder to put up on it. should be prety fun when im done. took the bed, and front clip off it last night. just got to get cab off then start deconstruction of pathfinder. going to be selling motor trans case and wheels and tires off pathfinder. will post some pic as soon as i can figure out how to get them off my phone.
Title: Re: body replacement
Post by: MUDFINDER on October 28, 2010, 11:56:54 PM
progress cab is off now and the donor body
Title: Re: body replacement
Post by: KORNBREAD on October 29, 2010, 04:47:36 PM
Thats gonna look sick man! cant wait to see it on the frame
Title: Re: body replacement
Post by: CBakes on October 29, 2010, 11:09:02 PM
Quote from: KORNBREAD on October 29, 2010, 04:47:36 PM
Thats gonna look sick man! cant wait to see it on the frame
More versatile with seating too! More the merrier!
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on November 08, 2010, 10:22:59 PM
getting trany rebuilt and replacing the 203 with a 208.   just got some lift springs thanks Chad.  got the frame clean going to paint it now and cutting my gumbos to have them like swampers. going to get boggers for rear eventualy and a 60 for the front when get more $$$.
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: Flat_Black on November 09, 2010, 12:10:47 AM
np bud, now get it together so we can do some boggin.
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Post by: chico on November 09, 2010, 01:58:26 AM
gonna look awesome on that frame  ++peace
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Post by: BUDGETBOGGER03 on November 11, 2010, 01:11:18 AM
Quote from: chico on November 09, 2010, 01:58:26 AM
gonna look awesome on that frame  ++peace
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on November 11, 2010, 02:10:23 AM
got the 208 today thanks Matt.  got rear springs in tonight and going to try to get the front in tomorrow will try to get pics of progress
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on November 14, 2010, 06:03:44 PM
got front springs in here are some pics of with rear in and with all in
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Post by: Proud and Powerful on November 14, 2010, 11:44:51 PM
looking good applaudd ++peace
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on November 19, 2010, 01:26:40 AM
got 2 tires cut. got to get new stearing arm. then will be ready to disasemble the pathfinder and pit it on the frame.
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: STEUERDUKES on November 19, 2010, 02:01:17 AM
 ==kp   Cant wait to see more, should be sweet!

==wgm

Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on November 22, 2010, 11:59:31 PM
all 4 tires are cut now. now time to move it out of the small garage
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on November 28, 2010, 10:11:42 PM
got the drive train out of the pathfinder. should be able to get rhe body on the frame in the next couple weeks. will post pics later
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: middleroadBOB on November 28, 2010, 10:15:27 PM
hopefully it will be on there soon! good job on making quick progress!!

Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: betterbeaters on November 28, 2010, 10:46:54 PM
cant wait to see it done
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on November 28, 2010, 10:53:48 PM
Quote from: middleroadBOB on November 28, 2010, 10:15:27 PM
hopefully it will be on there soon! good job on making quick progress!!


I know im trying to get it out of your way. thanks ill be over there working on it every day that i dont have my daughter.
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on November 28, 2010, 11:05:29 PM
pics
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Post by: MUDFINDER on November 28, 2010, 11:07:05 PM
 ++peace
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Post by: MUDFINDER on November 28, 2010, 11:32:19 PM
no rear shocks
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Post by: MUDFINDER on November 28, 2010, 11:38:02 PM
there not hooked up there just hanging there there are gone now
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on December 16, 2010, 11:54:17 PM
on frame
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Post by: Bigdaddy on December 17, 2010, 12:11:58 AM
lookin gooooooooood!
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Post by: MUDFINDER on December 17, 2010, 12:13:51 AM
thanks bigdaddy
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Post by: mudmonkey on December 17, 2010, 12:43:06 AM
looks kick ass keep it up
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Post by: homewrecker john on December 17, 2010, 12:47:16 AM
Man that looks great....def going to be a sweet ride!!!
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on December 17, 2010, 01:05:36 AM
thanks! it makes th 40s look small
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Post by: BIG DOG on December 17, 2010, 01:41:46 AM
nice guys 
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Post by: trailman on December 17, 2010, 03:10:24 AM
sweet!!!
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Post by: middleroadBOB on December 27, 2010, 10:07:09 PM
its about time to work on it isnt it??? lol on to the welding!!
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on December 28, 2010, 05:10:07 AM
yea i need you and your dads help though i havent welded in 14 years so i need tips. got some gages today
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: marshall on December 28, 2010, 05:17:01 AM
while your welding, might want to box them rear shackles in...hate to see 'em twist up or fold on ya. (the front rear's)
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on January 09, 2011, 11:39:27 PM
got rear mounts welded and bolted in this weekend. 
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Post by: Blue on January 09, 2011, 11:45:44 PM
Quote from: trailman on December 17, 2010, 03:10:24 AM
sweet!!!
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Post by: Boggen Joe on January 09, 2011, 11:51:33 PM
nice I like it
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Post by: Cannaert on January 10, 2011, 07:37:41 PM
Looks Good.  I like the look of them Old Pathfinders. Cant wait to see it all done.
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Post by: hillbilly1975 on January 11, 2011, 11:09:46 PM
sweet lookin
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Post by: roodawakening on January 12, 2011, 12:23:18 AM
looking good
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on January 16, 2011, 09:25:09 PM
just picked up a 60 front and rear with 4.56  :)
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: Flat_Black on January 16, 2011, 09:38:40 PM
Heard you got a good deal too.
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on January 16, 2011, 09:42:43 PM
you got a good quad for them :) was sad to see it go but i realy wanted the 60
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Post by: Proud and Powerful on January 17, 2011, 04:09:39 AM
lookin' good can't wait to see it done
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on January 27, 2011, 11:22:29 PM
got the 60 front in, the lift arm in, all body is bolted and welded,  old motor out, trany is at shop, and all gages but tach in, and front pull point is ready to go.
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on March 18, 2011, 04:29:32 PM
Wickit jeep made me a snap-on locker.    also known as a welded rear end.  got motor and carb paid for. 355 and a 750 double pumper  :)  got new joints for the front axel. boxed in the rear front spring mounts boxed in. hoping to get the new gears and the new u joints in the front axel this weekend. trany shop is still waiting on the stall
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: Chevyboy93 on March 18, 2011, 04:32:55 PM
should be pretty sweet when its done :)
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on March 19, 2011, 02:06:28 AM
Quote from: Chevyboy93 on March 18, 2011, 04:32:55 PM
should be pretty sweet when its done :)
Yeah it should be. your dad would like to have the motor.
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: 3+3 on March 19, 2011, 02:14:58 AM
Wheel base looks pretty close, Didnt realize how long the pathfinders are.
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: woody11769 on March 19, 2011, 02:16:54 AM
 ==kp
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Post by: monsterjeep on March 19, 2011, 02:34:07 AM
thats just a baby motor now hahaha!!!!!!!! u only wish u had real man axles like mine thou looks good hope to pull u out this year
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on March 19, 2011, 02:36:59 AM
Quote from: monsterjeep on March 19, 2011, 02:34:07 AM
thats just a baby motor now hahaha!!!!!!!! u only wish u had real man axles like mine thou looks good hope to pull u out this year
i hope you will too then ill pull you out when you try to follow my ruts   :) loll loll loll
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on March 24, 2011, 02:42:56 AM
 GotMud?
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Post by: Axlejack on March 24, 2011, 02:55:00 AM
looks mean..... hope to see it run this summer....... great job man
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Post by: poorboyzmuddin on March 24, 2011, 04:32:30 AM
kinda sorta bad ass good job bud looking sweet
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on April 10, 2011, 02:42:41 AM
Motor went in today, all tires are on new rims, rear pull point done, and oil and temp gages done. slowly getting there.
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: Flat_Black on April 10, 2011, 02:46:38 AM
whats all left?
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on April 10, 2011, 02:53:14 AM
get trany back, run fuel lines, fix fuel cell, fix and run radiator lines, make drive shafts put rear axel and latter bar brackets in, and wire it up
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: 355REDNECK on April 10, 2011, 03:05:52 AM
its going to be sweet when its done
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Post by: MUDFINDER on April 23, 2011, 02:22:44 AM
Just got my trany back today :) hoping to get that and t case up this weekend.  radiator and fuel cell are getting fixed. it should be done soon
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: Kyle on April 23, 2011, 09:55:08 AM
sweet build! i see some space still left in the wheel wells.... 44s in the future maybe ???
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on April 24, 2011, 04:30:00 PM
im hoping
Quote from: Kyle on April 23, 2011, 09:55:08 AM
sweet build! i see some space still left in the wheel wells.... 44s in the future maybe ???
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on May 16, 2011, 04:51:54 PM
Did a shackle flip last night and mocked in the new rear end. she is getting close cant wait for it to be done!
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on May 18, 2011, 01:04:34 AM
got new rear axel in, anti wrap bars in, and got a call from the radiator shop said my radiator is shot. got exaust done and almost all wired up
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: 85SILVERDAWG on May 18, 2011, 02:41:34 AM
Keep it up, looks bad a**
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Post by: MUDFINDER on May 25, 2011, 04:25:28 PM
Just ordered aluminum radiator.  got drive shafts, coolant system, shifters and rubberizing left and should be done.
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: Proud and Powerful on May 26, 2011, 01:08:30 AM
Quote from: 85SILVERDAWG on May 18, 2011, 02:41:34 AM
Keep it up, looks bad a**
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: Flat_Black on May 26, 2011, 01:11:20 AM
whens and wheres the first bog for this? lookin good ben.
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on May 26, 2011, 03:36:04 AM
probly a middle rd bog this summer.
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on May 29, 2011, 11:36:35 PM
got radiator friday.   rolled it out of barn with my daughter behind the wheel. she loved it and didnt want to get out.
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: middleroadBOB on June 01, 2011, 12:55:02 AM
where are the pix of it outside for the first time?
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Post by: Proud and Powerful on June 02, 2011, 01:05:17 AM
Quote from: middleroadBOB on June 01, 2011, 12:55:02 AM
where are the pix of it outside for the first time?
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on June 02, 2011, 07:47:34 AM
you asked so here they are
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Post by: homewrecker john on June 02, 2011, 07:51:19 AM
==kp!!! ;D
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Post by: BAD APPLE on June 02, 2011, 06:08:32 PM
would you like to barrow my step ladder
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on June 02, 2011, 06:49:10 PM
I don't have any trouble getting in.
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Post by: BAD APPLE on June 02, 2011, 10:04:31 PM
looks tall from the pictures
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Post by: MUDFINDER on June 02, 2011, 11:01:20 PM
It's just under 8'
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Post by: MUDFINDER on June 05, 2011, 04:22:17 PM
Got radiator mounted today and fired it up for the first time.  :)
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Post by: Flat_Black on June 05, 2011, 04:26:08 PM
Ready to bog?
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Post by: MUDFINDER on June 05, 2011, 07:24:06 PM
not yet got to run coolant lines cause radiator is in back and build rear shaft
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on June 22, 2011, 05:07:47 PM
Rear shaft is done.  hopefuly it will be heading to the exaust shop with in the next week to get coolant lines put in
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on June 25, 2011, 05:09:29 PM
drove it out of the barn today under its own power.. breaks suck but i can fixt that once i get it back from shop getting coolant lines ran from front to back.  then got to tune carb it and will be slinging mud. :) :D
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Post by: Flat_Black on June 25, 2011, 11:10:40 PM
sweet. glad to hear its almost done
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Post by: MUDFINDER on July 02, 2011, 04:10:50 AM
drove it today rough ride but it will be fun cant wait till july 9th
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Post by: MUDFINDER on July 03, 2011, 05:01:08 PM
Having major starter problems  i dont know if its the fly wheel or what it is
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Post by: MUDFINDER on July 04, 2011, 11:37:40 PM
prety sure i got a bad fly wheel. just ordered a new one going to be a long week trying to get it done by saturday. 
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on July 08, 2011, 07:13:06 PM
she is going to be dipped in the mud for the first time tomorrow wish me luck!
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Post by: MUDFINDER on July 10, 2011, 02:11:44 AM
she ran real good today till it tipped it over
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Post by: CBakes on July 10, 2011, 02:28:26 PM
Quote from: MUDFINDER on July 10, 2011, 02:11:44 AM
she ran real good today till it tipped it over
Oh man....That's no good!
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on July 10, 2011, 02:48:47 PM
no problem just change oil and she will be ready to go play again. very happy with the way it was running
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Post by: MUDFINDER on August 10, 2011, 04:48:52 AM
Took it to rough roads last weekend and i think the motor is a little mad now. got to clean it up and see what is going on with it. i hope its nothing to bad.
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: middleroadBOB on August 13, 2011, 12:35:57 AM
you need to wash that thing and figure out whats wrong with it!
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Post by: betterbeaters on August 13, 2011, 02:31:04 PM
Quote from: middleroadBOB on August 13, 2011, 12:35:57 AM
you need to wash that thing and figure out whats wrong with it!

x2
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on August 13, 2011, 11:42:32 PM
ill get it cleaned up this week so we can figure out whats going on with it.
Quote from: betterbeaters on August 13, 2011, 02:31:04 PM
Quote from: middleroadBOB on August 13, 2011, 12:35:57 AM
you need to wash that thing and figure out whats wrong with it!

x2
Title: Re: project MUD FINDER
Post by: MUDFINDER on September 16, 2011, 04:44:03 PM
well it had a bad alterntator and bad power valves in the carb . im hoping that will fix my problem
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Post by: Flat_Black on September 16, 2011, 09:27:55 PM
im telling you i got a nice big block 400 dodge for ya. lol
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Post by: MUDFINDER on September 18, 2011, 05:39:38 PM
why would i want dodge junk? lol
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Post by: MUDFINDER on October 02, 2011, 02:30:50 AM
Its back up and running again. If i get the 8th off ill be at big als