Issue
February 2012
Owner
Joe Hughe
Ride
Asphalt assassin
(1995 Nissan Hardbody)
(1995 Nissan Hardbody)
Photographer
Double D
Ride Details
Original Cost
Traded For it
Build Cost
Priceless
What was the inspiration?
My brother got me into this when i was 10.He passed away,now I have this minitruckin disease
How long did it take you to build?
1 1/2 years
How long have you been building?
21 years
Your future plans?
Already started a full build on a 1988 Nissan Hardbody
Vehicle history
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
Engine Details
Make
Nissan 1995
Cylinders
4
Displacement
Stock
Engine Mods
Engine pulled,fully smoothed and painted
Engine Add Ons
240sx intake
Chrome or polish
All pullys grinded down to steel and cleared
Driveline Details
Clutch flywheel
Automatic trans pulled,smoothed and painted
Axle
Toyota rear end
Builder Shop
Joe Hughes ,Paul Rogers,Aaron Muncie,Tim Taylor
Chassis Details
Chassis
Custom
Mods to Frame
Full back half doubles into the air tank with valves attached
Frame Builder
Joe Hughes,Paul Rogers
Drop or lift inches
4 1/2 in body drop
Spindles
Belltech
Four Link
Custom built by Nestle Maintence Team Third shift
Compressor Info
Engine driven and 480 backup
Valve Info
8-1/22in
Airbag Info
2500 Dominators in front ,2600 dominators in rear
Other Mods
Hardlined subs 1 pair
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Powder coated 4-link bars,fully smoothed and painted rear end,inside and out wheels painted
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Size
20
Rear Wheel Size
20
Paint Details
Color
Starburst Blue
Paint Type
Dupont
Painted By
Ronnie parrish
Graphics By
Lil Jack
Body Details
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
Body Mods by
Joe Hughes,Paul Rogers,Aaron Muncie,Tim Taylor,Ronnie Parrish
Interior Details
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
Upholstery Description
blue and white vinyl,no tweed in this bitch
Upholstery Description
Hardlined subs 1 pair
1995 Nissan Hardbody “Asphalt Assassin” owned by Joe Hughe
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