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nissan truck on airride

Asphalt assassin



Meaning behind name:

Owner: Joe Hughe

Make: Nissan

Model: Hardbody

Year: 1995

Photos By: Double D

MoreInfo

Why build?:

My brother got me into this when i was 10.He passed away,now I have this minitruckin disease

How long did it take to build?:

1 1/2 years

How long have you been in the sport?:

21 years

What would you like to build next?:

Already started a full build on a 1988 Nissan Hardbody

What's the history of the vehicle or any special notes?:

This is a full rebuild of this truck,its had a complete dis assemble and mock up

Thanks to:

The wife for all the time away from the family Leslie,Paul rogers who is there everytime i call at 11 pm to help,Aaron Muncie,Tim Taylor,Larry Hatfield,And everyone i have met at the shows over the years,and last my brother who passed away from cancer,he has pushed me to be what i am and there is a day coming when we will be draggin together again

Previous Rides:

720,Hardbodys,Tacoma

BODYDetails

Hood:

Removed webbing,fully smoothed

Grille:

Phantom

Bumpers:

Tacoma

Wing:

Yeah right

Body Mods:

Shaved handles,tailgate,also removed 1980 sliding rag and installed glass top,lowered the motor,fully sheet metaled the engine comparment,fully sheet metaled the bed

Who Did Your Body Work?:

Joe Hughes,Paul Rogers,Aaron Muncie,Tim Taylor,Ronnie Parrish

ChassisDetails

Chassis:

Custom

Mods to Frame:

Full back half doubles into the air tank with valves attached

Inches of Lift or Drop:

4 1/2 in body drop

Who did the Mods to Your Frame?:

Joe Hughes,Paul Rogers

Spindles:

Belltech

4-Link:

Compressor Model and Brand:

Engine driven and 480 backup

Valve Info:

8-1/22in

Air Bag Info:

2500 Dominators in front ,2600 dominators in rear

Any Chrome, Polish, or Paint?:

Powder coated 4-link bars,fully smoothed and painted rear end,inside and out wheels painted

DrivelineDetails

Clutch and Flywheel:

Automatic trans pulled,smoothed and painted

Axle Brand or Size:

Toyota rear end

Transmission Builder / Shop:

Joe Hughes,Paul Rogers

EngineDetails

Make:

Nissan

Year:

1995

Cylinders:

4

Displacement:

Stock

Engine Modifications:

Engine pulled,fully smoothed and painted

Engine Add Ons:

240sx intake

Chrome and Polish:

All pullys grinded down to steel and cleared

Engine Builder / Shop:

Joe Hughes ,Paul Rogers,Aaron Muncie,Tim Taylor

InteriorDetails

Dashboard:

Wrapped and glassed

Gauges:

stock

Steering Wheel:

Billet Flamed

Console:

One off hand built

Head Unit:

Jenson touch screen

Amps:

Audiobahn in doors

Speakers:

4-10in audiobahn subs with all hardlines,no whires

Stereo Installed By:

Tim Taylor,Joe Hughes

Shifter:

On the passenger side of the console with a spike to go through the passengers heart

Seats:

Out of a Daewoo

Describe the Upholstery Material / Color Scheme:

blue and white vinyl,no tweed in this bitch

Other Interior Mods:

Hardlined subs 1 pair

PaintDetails

Color:

Starburst Blue

Paint Type:

Dupont

Painted By:

Ronnie parrish

Graphics By:

Lil Jack

WheelsDetails

Front Wheel Size:

20

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