Slammed Nissan Hardbody gets fuel, brakes, and steering finished!
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2 ай бұрынCan't stop the momentum now! I couldn't help but make the Body dropped Nissan truck start, steer, and stop. With a few days of work I was able to get this cool little cruiser to drive out of the shop under its own power for the first time in two years! What a good feeling getting a long term project to this milestone. Hope you dig it!
Minitruckin’
Mini truckin
Mini truck
Bodied
Bagged
Linked
Air bag
Air bags
Lowrider
Lowered
Lowering kit
Slammed
Nissan D21
Nissan pickup
Negative Camber
Car club
Truck club
Fabrication
Welding
Mig welding
Tube notching
Plasma cutting
@lifewithdogs7572 2 ай бұрын
Watching Dave is like a relaxing show, like watching Bob Ross painting. Only Dave is making happy little air bag trucks, that float over here, and oh there's a happy little lifted truck that is steering over there.
@mikepoint4717 2 ай бұрын
Bob Ross 😂😂😂
@TawDrago 2 ай бұрын
A happy little gusset here, a nice air bag there we go, over here we have some nice lovely shocks...
@tackettshoh 2 ай бұрын
🤣🤣 Bob Ross!!! It’s true!!! Best comparison ever!!
@MullinPerformance 2 ай бұрын
This why I like Dave. My garage is pretty much a mirror of his. Slam it, lift it or drag it....i like them all.
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Right on!
@user-yn5wn2me6i 2 ай бұрын
"Make parts, not excuses" I'd buy that shirt. Once they are built it's like, "why didn't I just do that three weeks ago?" Good job as always Dave (Air Bag Ross).
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
I like that one
@hedrives 2 ай бұрын
Loving the Nissan content. Your channel has become a real favorite because of your project eclective content and your chill attitude. Real shit for real people.
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Glad you’re enjoying it!
@TheTulerie 2 ай бұрын
What a treat! First an episode with bikes & mini trucks. Awesome to finally see the Nissan get some work done!
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
I’m stoked on progress right now
@daveranger2826 2 ай бұрын
I'm not into mini trucks much . But I bet what most people fail to realize is that the fab work is the same . Thanks .
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Yep! Same same
@gamblerspec 2 ай бұрын
I love airbag content! I struggled finding anyone with a video showing front shock mounts after adding bags. Every video ends with "I will work that out later" and then you never see it again. When I did my front bags I realized why.. they are a huge pain! Keep up all the good work Dave! you are my hero
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
I’ll show the front shocks going in on this and the mustang eventually
@stance_is_everything 2 ай бұрын
Agreed! Did mine and huge pain lol. A lot of people seem to think you don't need them too...
@benjones3329 2 ай бұрын
Dave you just said a line that would be a great shirt. “Make parts not excuses”
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
That would be a good one! Thanks
@rabidcoyote97 2 ай бұрын
It’s alive! I’ve had two Nissan’s (86.5 and 94) so this is like a throwback for me! They were both 4x4’s, but hearing it run brings back good memories. Looking forward to seeing it on the road again!
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Same here! It’s a good rig. I had a v6 one back in the day
@jonbutterfield2251 2 ай бұрын
Yeah buddy! So stoked to see the mini truck getting some attention.
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Baby steps!
@lauackerman4801 Ай бұрын
Awesome Dave! I learn something cool about fabrication every time I watch. Very cool and thanks!
@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын
Right on . It’s working
@buckykattguitar 2 ай бұрын
This brings me back to the very early 90s when I was a Mini Madness member in the original chapter in Brandon Florida. I had a new off the showroom floor, 92 Isuzu with a stupid low drop and 8 12s in the bed.
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Daaannng!!! That’s the Florida style for sure
@robertwells6454 2 ай бұрын
All the small stuff, spacer's & this & that is the grind of a project. Time, time & more time but You can't cross the finish line without all those little things getting done. Nice change of pace Dave. 😎👌
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
It’s hard to finish a project, that’s why so many get abandoned!
@robertwells6454 2 ай бұрын
Hate to say it but I have left one or two behind. I like to think with age comes patience. 😁
@b-lopez394 2 ай бұрын
Nice! Can you imagine all the engineering and re-engineering involved on the truck since the transformation started👍👍👍👍👍. It will be awesome when it's done. Looking forward for the next episode.
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
It’s coming along!
@francisconunez1887 2 ай бұрын
All that cad 😂🤙🏽
@b-lopez394 2 ай бұрын
@@francisconunez1887 Yep, lots of old school cardboard aided design
@number1yota 2 ай бұрын
I've always loved a clean slammed truck. Helped a buddy back in high school bag his square body S-10 we had it set up with all 4 corners independent, but had a lotta problems. Ended up doing a front rear setup. It'd lay some sparks though. Never could get it down my driveway on the farm so I never built one for myself. Always wanted to slam a 1st gen Tacoma ext cab to match my lifted one. Dave you inspire me to work on my stuff, and brose for another project.
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Right on! Those Tacomas were so sweet when they came out. I got a chance to work on a few right off the showroom floor
@Spokaneexploration 2 ай бұрын
Hell yeah man !! Right on ! 2 videos this week 🤘🤘 can't wait to watch this and see her out of the shop ! 😎🇺🇸🤘
@19Mark88 2 ай бұрын
Had motortrend for years didn't know you had a KZfaq until the shout-out on roadkill garage today definitely subscribed
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Much appreciated!! Tell your friends. I need this to hit. Hope you dig it
@mh-qq2hj 2 ай бұрын
That’s going to be a really cool truck! I’m glad you’re back around to it! I take breaks from projects too! It drives some people crazy but that’s the way it works!
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
True that. Hard to focus all effort on one thing
@lawrencescatterson5037 Ай бұрын
Keep going and memember you can only do one day at a time but every job is a step forward.
@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын
Yep!! I’m pretty overwhelmed with the amount of work to do right now
@lawrencescatterson5037 Ай бұрын
@@thedirtheadshed just look at one job at a time and keep moving forward. Loving the videos and the mixture you have started doing. Keep everything rubber side down
@jonnylong4110 2 ай бұрын
“Make parts, no excuses”
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Exactly
@Ironmerchant 2 ай бұрын
Hey Dave me and a few friends were having a talk the other night. We all like to wheel and we were talking about the best KZfaq channels. We all agreed that the dirt head shed was #1. I know you are working on it but we all want some merch and especially stickers for our rigs.
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Coming soon. Actually talking with a fulfillment center now . I’d like to do all the work, but I’m dropping the ball
@jakegackle7398 2 ай бұрын
Good job Dave! Keeping motivation is sometimes the hardest part. 👍
@aired-downoverland9239 2 ай бұрын
Even though it’s become a bit of a cliche, an LS swap would be insanely cool 👍🏻👍🏻
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
It could be cool. But I might save the ls for another project…
@RCJesus420 Ай бұрын
Sick work on that front end! It's funny how we do that; let a project sit for weeks or months when it's only several days of thrashing to get it going. I let my Bronco sit for just over a year, spent a week and a half thrashing on it, got a ton done, and started driving it again.
@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын
It’s hard to prioritize these projects
@RCJesus420 Ай бұрын
@@thedirtheadshed it is. I'm also stuck working outside in the driveway at this point in life because my garage is tiny, but it is what it is. lol
@thomasdavis5 2 ай бұрын
Hell Yeah! Long time coming!!! So awesome!!!!!
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Stoked. Next week will be a good video on it
@user-ji8ls9dr9f 2 ай бұрын
+1 on taping windows on anything stored near, or being fabricated on. I destroyed my windshield building a bumper once.
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
I learned early on. Burned up side glass on a NEW 1998 Chevy s10 blazer
@ryanrust6244 2 ай бұрын
Hell yeah, Dave.
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Heck yeah
@joshuagrimshaw5711 2 ай бұрын
Love the mini truck content!!!! Keep it coming!!!!!
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
I’m getting close now. Finally making good progress on it
@rossehalt7471 2 ай бұрын
Love it, stay motivated, would love to see it on the road finished.
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
It’ll be on the road soon. But finished… i don’t even know what that would be
@stevehaken 2 ай бұрын
Amazing you were able to relocate the proportioning valve in short order...
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
I was so tired of it being in my way!! Had to make it happen
@NathanSells 2 ай бұрын
Cool to see the Negative Camber logo sprayed underneath the Nissan. I grew up in So Cal and was a member of Down To Earth. I remember many truck runs with the Negative Camber crew. Love this hard body project
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Right on! I probably saw you out at endless summer or spring splash
@NathanSells 2 ай бұрын
@@thedirtheadshed endless summer for sure. Was spring splash held at Rock A Hula water park off the 15 out by Baker? I went to a few there as well. I'm 41 now so I'm assuming we were going to these around the same years
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Spring splash was out at the river too. There was a Resolutions at rock a hula.
@NathanSells 2 ай бұрын
You are correct! Good times brother. Love the channel
@TheMotorman80 2 ай бұрын
Heck yeah, Down To Earth was all over where I grew up in So Cal. Knew a few of those guys and always loved the trucks!
@AaronZerlang 2 ай бұрын
Favorite project
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Glad you dig it. I’m excited to drive it again
@FJ40Mark 2 ай бұрын
Mini trucks rule! That thing is rad.
@rediron44 2 ай бұрын
Fun vid. Loving the variety. That little Nissan is cool. Perfect summer fun cruiser. I guess next you need to get the yellow Jeep going again..lol. two vids this weekend, extra special bonus content..lol
@dailydouble2286 2 ай бұрын
Just watched the latest episode of roadkill garage on Motortrend. Dave Chappelle guest starring to put a new suspension under the iconic Chevy muscle truck. Amazing. Engine master David Freiburger working his magic on the slammed Mustang II was also amazing Keep up the great work Dave
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for swinging by here! I’m putting a lot of effort into the KZfaq page
@dailydouble2286 2 ай бұрын
@@thedirtheadshed I never miss an episode. Hey have you ever thought about getting a Kei Truck. I’d love to see what your mini trucking/rock crawling background would come up with for one of those things.
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
I’ve always avoided them cause you couldn’t street drive them in California. Maybe it’s different heee
@stevesporer5434 2 ай бұрын
Anothe good Sunday! Thanks man
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@dogpotter 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video glad to see you making progress on the mini truck
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
It’s fun getting back on it. Want to drive it down the road!
@CounterproductiveproductionDIY 2 ай бұрын
Great work Dave, it’s the small victories in life sometimes. Thank you for taking us along for the ride. Looks sick!!!
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much
@ECS46987 2 ай бұрын
That rear suspension is a work of art!!
@AnotherUnsociableOne 2 ай бұрын
I’m so glad that you got to get your Nissan on its own wheels, running and stopping
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Same! It was down for too long
@benparrott2640 2 ай бұрын
Motivates me to work on my mini!! Good work Dave!
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Nice! I agree. Go work on your truck
@tylert5872 2 ай бұрын
Love the Nissan
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Thanks! It’s getting good now
@mikebarrett3428 2 ай бұрын
The truck is awesome!
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Thanks! I’m getting stoked on it again
@Harvey-sheila 2 ай бұрын
Hell yeah Dave
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Getting there
@joshuazientara4452 2 ай бұрын
Very nice. Definitely a Win!
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Thanks. I was stoked to see it outside
@stephenlea5765 2 ай бұрын
Looks great Dave!
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Thank you
@briannichols1586 2 ай бұрын
Congrats Dave! Epic win.....sorry about the fender dent.
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
It happens….
@Chris-Devine 2 ай бұрын
always store your markers with the cap down
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
That sounds simple enough
@bobbolieu9013 2 ай бұрын
The Nissan is looking pretty sweet Dave. It will be a great driver soon.
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Just got to keep it a priority!
@bobbolieu9013 2 ай бұрын
@@thedirtheadshed That can be the difficult part.
@badazzbaja 2 ай бұрын
Love the Nissan Dave. I've been hoping you would work on it for a while. Such a sweet truck!
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Thanks. I’m stoked on it. Glad it’s coming together
@quadsquadracingable 2 ай бұрын
Love me some minitruck content! As soon as my buddy heals up we are notching his b2200. Keep up the good work!
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Nice. The Mazdas are probably my favorite looking minis
@stance_is_everything 2 ай бұрын
This rules. Also fun to see someone the struggles of boxes of stuff for sale in the way of the vice
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
I’ve got parts and stuff overflowing
@jeremyfake1612 2 ай бұрын
Makes me want to build a mini truck again, its been like 30 years since i was into lowriders. Look into an Arcdroid, there a handy small cnc plasma cutting tool for making your small parts. Nice work!
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
I have one. I just don’t know how to use it very well
@21jimmyo 2 ай бұрын
I have that Mastercool flaring set too. Ten times better than the old flaring tools.
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
They definitely make flaring on the rig a whole lot easier.
@roadkill-uk 2 ай бұрын
always great too see a notification for the dirt head shed video dave keep up the great work buddy 😊
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Glad you are enjoying the videos!
@richis65 2 ай бұрын
Almost 100,000 subscribers. Nice build.
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Stoked! Closing in on it!
@RichDarnell 2 ай бұрын
Nice work!
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@disophisis 2 ай бұрын
Where the heck is myyyy broooom. This is the song i sing about everything when im doung the most basic stuff.
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
It’s the song of our people
@jakequaempts5234 2 ай бұрын
Can’t wait to see the mini truck in action
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Same here
@shanewright6958 2 ай бұрын
Looking good 👍👍
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Thanks! Can’t wait to drive!
@TerrysPterodactyls 2 ай бұрын
This reminds me of @terpianajones bodydropped Nissan back in 99. Love it!
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Classix
@terpianajones 2 ай бұрын
Those were some fun times! Draggin that truck from Oklahoma to Cali to Florida
@Kyle-ev4fk 2 ай бұрын
I was just about to comment about where the new hobby video is and if this was it or did I miss a video and then your dirtbike video puts up.
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Delivered
@ItIswhatitis26 2 ай бұрын
Any plans to build a rear steer buggy? You definitely have the skills for it! I hope this channel blows up, these builds arent cheap
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
I would like to build a tube buggy at some point, but it’s big $$$ to do it right
@ItIswhatitis26 2 ай бұрын
@@thedirtheadshed i know its alot, ive been looking at used buggys and that seems to be the cheaper way to go and modify from there
@kyleorr3909 2 ай бұрын
Super stoked to see that thing moving man! Glad I got to run into you in Ogden when you were cruising Mom's Spaghetti home! But absolutely love this minitruck project
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
It was good meeting you guys too. Maybe next time I’ll be cruising through in the Nissan!
@adman6380 2 ай бұрын
Keep at it Dave, get that thing on the road
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
I’m trying
@Str8sixfan Ай бұрын
Gas tanks that no longer need ratchet straps...definitely a milestone to be happy to be past! 😅
@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын
It’s the little victories really
@Str8sixfan Ай бұрын
@@thedirtheadshed no doubt. It's amazing how some of the smallest (though most practical) projects can be such a shot in the arm to the morale of the project as a whole. I'm trying to get caught up today.
@terpianajones 2 ай бұрын
Yes!!!! Back on the hardbody! Great vid today
@terencecampbell8363 2 ай бұрын
You should use those fender flair on a small truck with bigger tires project.
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
That could work.
@americonoffroadadventures8132 2 ай бұрын
" Low Rider everybody wants one" Getting there.
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Got to admit they are cool
@brianward3944 2 ай бұрын
Slammed and layin frame!! Bagged n draggin!! Super cool 😎
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Thanks. I want to drive it again
@NSPgarage Ай бұрын
The only reason I watch is to try and read Dave's hand. 😂
@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын
Haha.. it’s kind of a thing
@samuelcookphippen 2 ай бұрын
Awesomeness
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
🤘
@petecrabtree6734 2 ай бұрын
🦅🇺🇸💪😎👍 sweet Sunday morning with Dave thank you for the video
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@kristoferjohnson5967 2 ай бұрын
So good!!
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
It’s getting there
@user-uf4wn6hb8x 2 ай бұрын
And now I want Ice Cream
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
I stuck my foot in mouth
@FergasaurusRex 2 ай бұрын
Woo return of the mini truck. Once again awesome video
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much
@dirt5two 2 ай бұрын
So dope!
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Agreed
@markbarker7072 2 ай бұрын
Sweet!! I was suprised to see another minitruck vid posted so soon...Nice mod on the steering... I dig it.. And //NC\\ tag was cool to see underneither... A fellow //NC\\WV member here...
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Hope to see ya around once I’m back to driving
@markbarker7072 2 ай бұрын
@@thedirtheadshed I've not actually been active in a long while... But been seeing alot of the minitruck vids like seeing yours in the background and all the coverage from MiniNats... We used to hit that up all the time back in late 9o's early 2ks... I've got a OBS chevy but would like to get started on another mini...
@benbrown2119 2 ай бұрын
I'm building a 1940 DeSoto swapped on a 1984 Grand Prix chassis and floor pan. After stretching the chassis 14½ inches, the steering shaft was obviously too short. Went to the junkyard and found a Jeep YJ shaft to be the right length. Sure enough works. Your awesome steering shaft solution brought this up.
@ianmankersen 2 ай бұрын
I love the push to get the mini truck truckin!!!
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
It’s no good sitting there forever!
@kjflyte5088 2 ай бұрын
Another great video.
@music10293 2 ай бұрын
Can't wait to see it with the bed on
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Same. That Needs to happen!
@mikepoint4717 2 ай бұрын
Love this build , keep up with the great work. Cheers 🇨🇦
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Cheers, thanks
@toddmathews5261 2 ай бұрын
I love all your videos Dave! I’m glad you finally got a chance to give the mini truck some love!! Thanks for sharing 🤙🤙
@Onebad96zj 2 ай бұрын
👏🏻👏🏻 yes!! Some mini truck content!!
@drew7767 2 ай бұрын
heck ya more more dirthead shed, love the variety!
@MatthewHarrington72 2 ай бұрын
Another fun video! That truck is gonna knock peoples socks off!!!
@Bartlett_Garage 2 ай бұрын
Minitruck for the win, awesome and look forward to seeing what’s next on the mini
@joelstinson2886 2 ай бұрын
Killing it. That ought to be a big motivator that truck is awesome
@timezone4907 2 ай бұрын
That’s awesome Dave good looking rig
@josephguidotti1573 2 ай бұрын
Love this truck !
@HunterVanderpool 2 ай бұрын
Yes got to love a good old hard body
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
They are cool trucks
@jeffreyharman9145 2 ай бұрын
That is looking good. and it sounds sweet. Can't wait to see it with the bed on, and it out on the road. It's a keeper for sure!!
@jakehart2239 2 ай бұрын
YES! VIVA LA MINI TRUCK!
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Soon we will be cruising again!
@frankm8533 2 ай бұрын
All ur vids are great but im a old mini truck so loving the Hardbody content
@jasonscharf97tj 2 ай бұрын
I'm normally an offroad guy but man that's rad hope ya get to drive it soon I'm sure you can't wait!👍👍
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
It’s getting close now!
@Dhane-0 2 ай бұрын
Ugh. Makes me want to build another mini. Good work man, she looks great 👍
@rafaelvazquez7465 2 ай бұрын
Powder coater told me once not to use sharpies because they bleed deep into the metal. Using paint pens mostly now to keep them happy
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Good advice. I have had sharpie marks bleed through paint and primer plenty of times
@BearPIGCustoms 2 ай бұрын
I enjoyed this first watch of your channel and you got a sub! Cant wait to binge all of your vids and see some finalizing on this hardbody in the future. Keep it up👍
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much. Have a good weekend
@TheMerc1950 2 ай бұрын
The mini is looking great!!! Mercury next? ;)
@thedirtheadshed 2 ай бұрын
I will pick away at it. But I think the next thing I need to do is get the yellow Jeep running
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