In this video I'll take you through the process of rebuilding a Nissan Frontier truck that was rolled on it's side. Once again going to do a good amount metal work using the Spotter tool. Should be a fun project.
He normally treats his stuff real good... But I figured it wouldn't hurt for him to learn how this sort of stuff is done, so in the future he can do his own flips
Oh no, I will see the other project all the way through. I've been working and filming on the 48 Chevy truck. But it is somewhat of a slow progress, so I figured to keep the content coming I'd throw in few videos of this rebuild
Thank you, the way I see it it is important to get the metal work done as good as possible, that way the body filler work goes much smoother and quicker
@@fix206 yep i like the way you get the panels so that you use the least amount of filler seen so many just fill in panels rather than spend the time fixing it properly i like using lead where i can
Body filler isn't cheap these days :-) so it pays to get that metal work done on point... I have never leaded before, but I think I'll have to in a couple of areas on my 1948 Chevy truck that I'm currently working on
I'm surprised that this truck was totalled, as the damage isn't that bad as damage goes. Of course here in Australia, that truck would be totalled with a parts title, because it's more than just a dented fender. I don't think you mentioned the year model of the truck? You've certainly got a decent come-along there. The one I have is much smaller and has a cable. This truck looks like it was well cared for before it got wrecked, so it's going to be a nice truck for your son. This rebuild will no doubt take time that you would have been spending on your 48 Chevy, but it's going to be interesting seeing you fix this one. Looking forward to the next video, which I hope will be soon. All the best from Queensland Australia.
I know that a lot of the times even if the damage isn't very severe but airbags go off that makes the repair much more costly so the vehicle gets totaled out. The truck is 2009 Nissan Frontier, and it looks like it was only getting about 3500 miles put on it each year, so this rig will last a kid for a while. Come along that I'm using has a 3 ton capacity so it is quite capable. I'm still making progress on the 48, and since this project kind of came along almost unexpectedly I figured I would post on it to keep the content coming. Should have another video posted by this coming weekend. Cheers my friend!!
For sure, miles are very low, so the truck will last my son for a long time. As far as the parts go, only had to replace taillight, door and 2 airbags. Usually the cost of parts is what makes or brakes the build...
Hey man. I am out looking for a straightening and I am trying not to get ripped off. What would be a typical acceptable cost for a truck in a front end collision one side that moved the control arms both upper and lower and maybe the frame about an inch back? Just to get a pull?
That is a very vague description, most of the time you can't even estimate the damage even by looking at the pictures of the damage . I have no idea what the severity of the damage on your vehicle is because there's always hidden damage that will drastically change the final price of the repair. Checking the vehicle out in person and taking some measurements in the process would be the way to do it otherwise it would just be anyone's guess
@@fix206 I have since discovered that fact. Everyone was looking for 4 grand and wanted to replace the core support and frame cushions and all that jazz. I have decided to let it go. I would be better invested in a new vehicle with no compromises to the body. Mechanical work I can do but without a frame rail... I appreciate it I'm binging your videos.
@@fix206 Its an 06 chevy no airbag deployment. Left front impact. Making the main frame rail move over about 2 inches. To be fair the left fender well and control arms are all moved back about 2 inches as well. There was no intrusion into the engine compartment so it runs great lol. Just drives all wonky.
The truck is not finished and he's already in love with it :-) I want him to learn what I know, figured it wouldn't hurt and he can always get himself a nice vehicle for half the cost as long as he's got the skills
This should be a pretty quick project, have to have this vehicle done fairly quickly for an upcoming inspection. And I figured it would be a nice filler in between the old school truck build videos
Great job so far. I keep hoping to see more of your frame rack and pulls, but I understand for something this small, the trailer hitch is way quicker. Is there any way a local person to you can get contact info for your upholstery friend? I'd love to connect with both you and him.
Are you looking to get some upholstery work done? I'm pretty sure you can find someone in your area if you look around. There's always an upholstery guy/shop around
@@fix206 wanting to get seat heaters put in my front seats. I can do the wiring, but looking for someone who sidelines to pull the covers. It is a Mini, so I think the foam is glued tot he covers. I think most shops are going to want to do the whole thing. Also someone that repair the cover after air bag replacement. I am in SeaTac so same area I think.
Adding some seat warmers would be a pretty simple task, just take the covers off the seats (it's really not that difficult, just about anyone can get that done). Seat heaters themselves are pretty thin and are usually encapsulated in some sort of fabric... Just get the upholstery glue in a spray can at your local auto parts store spray some of it to the underside of the seat cover and lay the seat warmer over the glued area, maybe put a book or something on top for weighing down purposes. Let the glue dry and reinstall everything back onto the seats, get it all wired in and you're set
