This channel is just a fun/creative outlet for me to blow off some steam during my free time. It has paid dividends in that regard. Subscriber base is just a cool bonus. haha
@@Inner_Sanctum word that’s dope bro I just picked up a hardbody last night brother was wondering if you have any tips to have it looking decent but still keeping under budget
@@nelsonrodriguez3414 oh that’s easy. When on a budget, clean it up. After the military I went to college and was really strapped on cash for a minute. So, I would just do stuff to my old Toyota pickup that required labor and not cash. Instead of trying to do too much, I just worked on making the truck really clean instead. I lowered the front via cranking the torsion bars, bought some cheap tapered lowering blocks, and saved for a decent set of wheel with the right offset. Then I just made the interior brand new with my own little details here and there…
I’ve been interested in doing this to my truck for a while now but have been a little nervous to just go at it with the drill and grinder lol. You made this look so simple, thanks for the great step by step video!!
Not sure if I follow what you mean. Maybe I am reading it wrong. Whatevs! The 4x4 fenders are for my other D21 project. I simply made a quick reference video showing the differences between 2WD and 4WD fenders and answered your question. That wasn’t an episode for this truck. This truck was always getting pocket fender flares. Pretty consistent on that front.
I see so many people use a 4x4 fender up front then a fender flare in the rear. It makes the truck look inconsistent in design and execution. Almost like they had one idea and didn't follow through with the theme. Like wearing two different shoes.
can't wait to see the next video on this beast. just stumbled upon the d21's a few days ago and i'm hooked. can't wait to get one of my own. gained an excited sub!
I just found this channel. I was thinking of selling My 370 for a D21. I got my Z FOR 11K, I see the same car, the same mileage going for 19 to 21K, That is a lot of profit for a D21. I found a 5 speed 96 in solid shape for 3K, I can 4 link and junk yeard swap and still have G's left to play with.
So, I have another D21 that I haven't started working on yet. It's going to blow this one out of the water in every way, but I am trying to finish one project at a time. That truck has a perfect bed on it that I am going to use to create the negative tooling mold so I can consistently make/replicate identical bolt-on over fenders. That's actually why I have the 4WD fenders, they are for that truck.
Just inherited a 92 Mazda b2200. Completely stock but needs a little de-rusting on the frame, some brake work. After I get it on the road and no additional problems rear their heads, I'm totally copying those wheels!!! Flat black they look great. Pretty sure the Mazda is very close to the Nissan in spec so they should fit. 🤞🤘✊
Yep, I already have a brand new 02 Subaru WRX rack & pinion I plan to install. I just want to get the truck going first and have a proper shakedown. Then I will do those types of modifications. I think it is important to get a good reference point to know if you're actually improving or hurting the truck's performance.
Great video. Now my question is is that the original motor that ur just rebuilding or is it a 240sx motor also that ur rebuilding lol. I hope I’m making sense, either way it looks amazing
@@Inner_Sanctum that looks badass n beautiful all in one haha. Little by little I’m mailing mine like that. I was thinking of just getting a 1992 240sx engine n clean the parts but now that u said Sylvia maybe I will too lol.
Looking good! I read a response to a comment you made from an earlier video how you intended on using this truck to primarily drift and occasionally track. You said something about building a different truck with a different suspension setup on the track build. I'm really curious being I'd like to build a Pro Touring setup. Would you not recommend coilovers for a daily / Pro Touring setup?
Well, I have 3 trucks that I am working on total. This white D21 built primarily for drifting that has coilovers and retains its solid axle, Chris’ VQ35 D21 for general purpose fun that retains almost all stock steering and suspension components (just new/upgraded), and my black D21 (spoiler) that is going to be built for circuit track/hill climb/time attack use only, that will forego all the D21 suspension and steering components in favor of all s-chassis components. The black truck will have a fully independent rear suspension and an entirely different front suspension with rack & pinion. I think for a daily/pro-tour it really depends on how extreme you’re willing to drive it. These trucks can do really well by just replacing the steering and suspension components with new parts, swapping out rubber bushings for polyurethane, upgrading the brakes a little, lowering it down a bit, and getting some better wheels and tires under the truck.
Appreciate that info. I've asked a few people on Instagram whose done the Beebani coilover and 4 link kit how much of an improvement over stock it was and never got a response. I tend to prefer a softer spring rate with big sway bars. So, I'm hesitant about the rough/rigid nature of coilovers.
@@RealityUntold I see what you mean. Coilovers have come an incredibly long way over the last 20 years though. For instance, this truck is running QA-1 DS-401 coil bodies (compression/rebound adjustable; single valve) with 9HT450 (450lb) springs up front and 9HT250 (250lb) springs out back. QA-1 also offer the dual valve option that allows you to adjust compression and rebound separately. Also, they offer a ton of different spring rate options. I reckon you could make this truck 2 times softer than the stock torsion and leaf setup. There’s just that much adjustability and control. Coilovers are just superior in that regard.
I'm not 100% sure if these particular fenders would fit. No doubt there's a set out there that would. I would measure the fender openings on the Yota and compare that to the listed fender dimensions and see how it stacks up.
@@Inner_Sanctum Hell yeah bud. Honestly you attention to detail is awesome. I just bought a 98 frontier with the 2.4 manual. Got some work to do on it to get it reliable but its pretty clean. Now if i could just get the wife to let me buy a welder so I can start modding lol
As good as I can get I suppose... I want to use my friend's set of corner balance scales before I add my fuel cell so I can better understand how far back to place it. Quite frankly it's always on my mind; I prefer balance over ridiculous power any day.
@@softbodyfab7588 yeah, you can make your own linear cable pretty easily, or you can head over to the junk yard and look for Nissans that have relatively long throttle cables with the same firewall bolt pattern. Once I get to that point, I’ll come back and reply to this comment. I will also make sure it’s in whatever video covers that part.
True, if that’s what you’re into. Not a huge fan of either of those options personally. The Pathfinder front fenders grafted to the rear just don’t line up all that well without extensive metal reworking. It always looks off in my opinion. …and those Baja flare sides are just insanely wide. Lol I’d rather just make my own rear over fenders for that kind of effort.
Unfortunately, those would never work on my truck. My wheel setup is too big and the truck is too low. Cutting fenders is the only way to get the truck how I want it to sit. Pathfinder fenders bolt in stock location and my wheels would rip them apart. Plus, Pathfinder flares have ~8mm less width.
I wasn’t 100% sure. *shrug* I got chewed out by my auto-tech instructor way back in high school for calling a swage line a “body line”. He got all weird about it and it stuck with me. Lol He told me that a body line was actually called a “character line” and is a light raised area on a panel that detailed the vehicle’s shape and added contour. A swage line was not just a design aspect, but a functional feature that adds rigidity to a panel.
Why does my guy have so little subscribers ??? Look at the quality of these vids my guy goes step by step aye yo keep it going loving the videos bro
This channel is just a fun/creative outlet for me to blow off some steam during my free time. It has paid dividends in that regard. Subscriber base is just a cool bonus. haha
@@Inner_Sanctum word that’s dope bro I just picked up a hardbody last night brother was wondering if you have any tips to have it looking decent but still keeping under budget
@@nelsonrodriguez3414 oh that’s easy. When on a budget, clean it up.
After the military I went to college and was really strapped on cash for a minute. So, I would just do stuff to my old Toyota pickup that required labor and not cash. Instead of trying to do too much, I just worked on making the truck really clean instead.
I lowered the front via cranking the torsion bars, bought some cheap tapered lowering blocks, and saved for a decent set of wheel with the right offset. Then I just made the interior brand new with my own little details here and there…
@@nelsonrodriguez3414 here’s a truck that I built on a budget:
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People be 👀 but not suscribing. My vids have 1k views but I only have like 100 subs
Watching these videos keeps the twinkle in my eye when I look at my own hardbody. One day I'll take her down and do some sort of build.
It's worth it, as long as you're having fun doing it.
Looking good, nice to see a Hardbody almost finished 🤣
If only! Haha
I’ve been interested in doing this to my truck for a while now but have been a little nervous to just go at it with the drill and grinder lol. You made this look so simple, thanks for the great step by step video!!
Finally someone who scraps the 4x4 front and flare rear idea. Consistency looks better than a truck built with confusion.
Not sure if I follow what you mean. Maybe I am reading it wrong. Whatevs!
The 4x4 fenders are for my other D21 project. I simply made a quick reference video showing the differences between 2WD and 4WD fenders and answered your question. That wasn’t an episode for this truck. This truck was always getting pocket fender flares. Pretty consistent on that front.
I see so many people use a 4x4 fender up front then a fender flare in the rear. It makes the truck look inconsistent in design and execution. Almost like they had one idea and didn't follow through with the theme. Like wearing two different shoes.
@@RealityUntold I see what you mean. Didn’t know that was a thing. That would definitely look odd.
AWESOME!!! Thank you! Just got exactly the same flares and the same hardware! 🔥 So I guess two 'thinner' flares go to the back end. Correct?
can't wait to see the next video on this beast. just stumbled upon the d21's a few days ago and i'm hooked. can't wait to get one of my own. gained an excited sub!
Right on! Hope you’re able to get one soon. They are a blast.
I just found this channel. I was thinking of selling My 370 for a D21. I got my Z FOR 11K, I see the same car, the same mileage going for 19 to 21K, That is a lot of profit for a D21. I found a 5 speed 96 in solid shape for 3K, I can 4 link and junk yeard swap and still have G's left to play with.
Nice and clean everything you do man professional work 👌🏽
Ok so this is so smart this is exactly how I’m gonna do my truck thank you
It looks amazing!!🔥can’t wait for the rest of the build 🔥
Would this help if I wanted to lower my truck but wheels are too wide? Currently on 3” drop with 17x8s on
Hardbody lookin EXTRA FRESH 🔥🔥🔥 what happen to the overfenders? Sorry if it was explained before I may have missed a video
So, I have another D21 that I haven't started working on yet. It's going to blow this one out of the water in every way, but I am trying to finish one project at a time. That truck has a perfect bed on it that I am going to use to create the negative tooling mold so I can consistently make/replicate identical bolt-on over fenders. That's actually why I have the 4WD fenders, they are for that truck.
Just inherited a 92 Mazda b2200. Completely stock but needs a little de-rusting on the frame, some brake work. After I get it on the road and no additional problems rear their heads, I'm totally copying those wheels!!! Flat black they look great. Pretty sure the Mazda is very close to the Nissan in spec so they should fit. 🤞🤘✊
Truck looks great . Can't wait to see the next video.
The foam trick is genius. Do you think it's okay to do on a car ?
Love your hardbody videos bro keep it up
Pretty nice. All these nice trucks makes me wanna keep working on mine
Everything you do is quality! Nice work! 😎
May have missed it. What happened to the wide body fenders?
Nice pro 4x titan in the background! I have the same thing lol
Yessss more hardbody stufffffff 🥰🥰 thank you chance! Haha
Looking real good. Subscribed.
Where did you get those wheels? and did they just bolt right up.?
Cool truck, professional install, would you please put amazon links for the parts needed?
Are you planning on a rack and pinion steering system in the future for a sharper steering feel?
Yep, I already have a brand new 02 Subaru WRX rack & pinion I plan to install. I just want to get the truck going first and have a proper shakedown. Then I will do those types of modifications. I think it is important to get a good reference point to know if you're actually improving or hurting the truck's performance.
Love your truck, everything is looking good 👍👍
Great work mate!
awesome job man 🙌🏻
What rims and tires are you those they look great I need some for my hardbody
Wheels: Level 8 MK6 17x9 +0
Tires: Federal 595 RS-R 255/40zr17
its hillarious to see you cut into beautiful painted fenders
It was therapeutic! Like those people that cut perfect blocks of kinetic sand with a knife.
@@Inner_Sanctum I think someone else said something similar but its so nice to see a hardbody being built so cleanly
Heeeeelllll year
Great video. Now my question is is that the original motor that ur just rebuilding or is it a 240sx motor also that ur rebuilding lol. I hope I’m making sense, either way it looks amazing
Thanks! Yeah, I understand what you’re asking. The engine is an SR20DET out of a Nissan Silvia (JDM 240sx) that I built awhile back.
@@Inner_Sanctum that looks badass n beautiful all in one haha. Little by little I’m mailing mine like that. I was thinking of just getting a 1992 240sx engine n clean the parts but now that u said Sylvia maybe I will too lol.
@@Inner_Sanctum do u have a video of just the engine
so precise. ty
Where did u buy the fender flares
Which engine are you running bro
Can anytime tell me what time those are?
Looking good! I read a response to a comment you made from an earlier video how you intended on using this truck to primarily drift and occasionally track. You said something about building a different truck with a different suspension setup on the track build. I'm really curious being I'd like to build a Pro Touring setup. Would you not recommend coilovers for a daily / Pro Touring setup?
Well, I have 3 trucks that I am working on total.
This white D21 built primarily for drifting that has coilovers and retains its solid axle, Chris’ VQ35 D21 for general purpose fun that retains almost all stock steering and suspension components (just new/upgraded), and my black D21 (spoiler) that is going to be built for circuit track/hill climb/time attack use only, that will forego all the D21 suspension and steering components in favor of all s-chassis components. The black truck will have a fully independent rear suspension and an entirely different front suspension with rack & pinion.
I think for a daily/pro-tour it really depends on how extreme you’re willing to drive it. These trucks can do really well by just replacing the steering and suspension components with new parts, swapping out rubber bushings for polyurethane, upgrading the brakes a little, lowering it down a bit, and getting some better wheels and tires under the truck.
Appreciate that info. I've asked a few people on Instagram whose done the Beebani coilover and 4 link kit how much of an improvement over stock it was and never got a response. I tend to prefer a softer spring rate with big sway bars. So, I'm hesitant about the rough/rigid nature of coilovers.
@@RealityUntold I see what you mean. Coilovers have come an incredibly long way over the last 20 years though.
For instance, this truck is running QA-1 DS-401 coil bodies (compression/rebound adjustable; single valve) with 9HT450 (450lb) springs up front and 9HT250 (250lb) springs out back. QA-1 also offer the dual valve option that allows you to adjust compression and rebound separately. Also, they offer a ton of different spring rate options.
I reckon you could make this truck 2 times softer than the stock torsion and leaf setup. There’s just that much adjustability and control. Coilovers are just superior in that regard.
Well, I guess I'll give it a shot then. Is your current spring setup stiffer than stock?
What’s the size on your wheels?
What tail lights are those? And truck looks amazing btw!!
They are depo tail lights. You can get them on eBay for like $60 shipped.
Heellllll yeah
Think these flares would fit on the 94 Toyota pick up?
I'm not 100% sure if these particular fenders would fit. No doubt there's a set out there that would. I would measure the fender openings on the Yota and compare that to the listed fender dimensions and see how it stacks up.
What size wheels & tires are you using
17x9 +0
255/40r17
Where did you get those tail light at? And what they called?
has this project been canceled? Last video update was 6 months ago. Just got done watching every episode just for it to end 😭
Nope! I just got my truck to the new house. Working on a video right now.
@@Inner_Sanctum Hell yeah bud. Honestly you attention to detail is awesome. I just bought a 98 frontier with the 2.4 manual. Got some work to do on it to get it reliable but its pretty clean. Now if i could just get the wife to let me buy a welder so I can start modding lol
Where is the fozzy boy? We Love It! 😖
I can't see which ones you actually bought. Can you give me a better pic.
Hopefully we make it to a mil
What weight distribution are you aiming for?
As good as I can get I suppose... I want to use my friend's set of corner balance scales before I add my fuel cell so I can better understand how far back to place it. Quite frankly it's always on my mind; I prefer balance over ridiculous power any day.
And I just subscribed
I need some for mine
Does your hardbody throttle cable reach the SR throttle body?
Not quite.
@@Inner_Sanctum I’ve got to figure out a solution myself. Any ideas?
@@softbodyfab7588 yeah, you can make your own linear cable pretty easily, or you can head over to the junk yard and look for Nissans that have relatively long throttle cables with the same firewall bolt pattern.
Once I get to that point, I’ll come back and reply to this comment. I will also make sure it’s in whatever video covers that part.
Plz tell me the rim and tire size
Can use a regular rivet gun for those clean ass truck bro
Have you weighed the truck by any chance?
Not yet. I really want to though.
@@Inner_Sanctum will you share it with us when you do :3 ?
@@abdallahturk6113 of course!
is there a video about cab and bed poly bushings
Not yet, that will be on Chris’ truck in the near future. My cab is welded solid.
Just bought a pair of those for my d21. I personally dont like them and will be fabricating steel ones.
Word.
What size your tires?
255/40r17
What wheels do you have?
Wheels: Level 8 MK6 17x9 +0 (6x5.5)
Tires: Federal RS-R 255/40r17
@@Inner_Sanctum nice setup I got 15x10 steels on mine I'm looking for a different setup
Nasty
Use pathfinder front fenders for oem 4” flares n the rear you can cut n mold or use the fiberglass Baja rear
True, if that’s what you’re into. Not a huge fan of either of those options personally. The Pathfinder front fenders grafted to the rear just don’t line up all that well without extensive metal reworking. It always looks off in my opinion. …and those Baja flare sides are just insanely wide. Lol
I’d rather just make my own rear over fenders for that kind of effort.
That fuel door though.
I dont like how they don't flare all way to bottom of fenders .
That’s exactly what I love about them. Different strokes for different folks.
Or just buy the fender flares for a Nissan Pathfinder because the wheel arches are the same.
Unfortunately, those would never work on my truck. My wheel setup is too big and the truck is too low. Cutting fenders is the only way to get the truck how I want it to sit. Pathfinder fenders bolt in stock location and my wheels would rip them apart. Plus, Pathfinder flares have ~8mm less width.
Wanna build my d150 into drift truck
No pasa Nada!!
Mejor Coloca los Fender Original del modelo
Son Rectangulares
No Redondos
Thats not a bit 5 k wow
Ahhh he chopped the fender😢
Its called a bodyline
I wasn’t 100% sure. *shrug*
I got chewed out by my auto-tech instructor way back in high school for calling a swage line a “body line”. He got all weird about it and it stuck with me. Lol
He told me that a body line was actually called a “character line” and is a light raised area on a panel that detailed the vehicle’s shape and added contour. A swage line was not just a design aspect, but a functional feature that adds rigidity to a panel.
@@Inner_Sanctum people call it that simpler calling it a bodyline
@@pointblankarmory588 well, that makes me feel better.
I have a taco 2004 would never butch my truck this way.
Good for you pal! Lol
Cesar is a 🤡
Your truck looks killer mate!