my ride (D21 Hardbody)

kevbalman · 19-07-2013, 06:28

my love affair started when i found this old pick-up not to far from where i live. I fancied a pick-up for work and play. I already had a 4x4 that has been park of our family for nearly 9 years now. I have had a private plate on my Isuzu for years now, When I found this old pick-up, I looked at it with interest then, saw the plate, One letter different from mine. And the car was black. ( we've had a line of black cars so it become a standing joke that we only have black cars) The guy agreed to leave the plate on it. So it had to be. this is how it looked when I bought it home. http://www.dropbox.com/s/y97n1sn19od... 19.30.35b.jpg
Then soon after that i found a scraper with no engine, in Cornwall that had lots of extras on it for £500. So off i went and towed it home on an A frame. When I got it home and tried to push it I realized i had towed it 500 miles or so with the brakes binding. No problem for that little tank. didn't even break in to a sweat. Although juicy. 2.7 turbo with no intercooler yet. http://www.dropbox.com/s/r2s5lwx1n15...1 08.57.48.jpg
then the doner soon looked like this.
http://www.dropbox.com/s/a5e0e0ap75e...1 12.55.06.jpg
And mine now looks like this..
http://www.dropbox.com/s/681ee4jyxeo...706_054445.jpg
vinyl wrapped the bonnet tinted the windows added wind deflectors all new. then from the doner came the front wings with the arched attached one of mine is now a spare. wheels with 31.10's on all the shiny bits one track rod end. windscreen (that was hard work cutting that out) plus i have a load of spares. Not finished yet. the back went up yesterday. still need new shocks all round bushes for the rear srings will need replacing, and the front has to come up next. I like to make an opening rear window some how. have a couple of ideas some more involved than others. I will post more pictures for any who might be interested in lookin.

kevbalman · 19-07-2013, 06:41

https://www.dropbox.com/s/y97n1sn19o...019.30.35b.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8v05da8tgr...2005.27.45.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/axh4u9a8w9...2019.29.52.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cdc2i7ha4q...2008.56.25.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nbicsj3bit...2012.54.54.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yjiehbq0vq...IMAG0590_1.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/oj164o6sd7...09.23.55-1.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1f1v0oss3n...2016.57.52.jpg

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 19-07-2013, 06:43

hi,

welcome, super looking truck certainly dont see many d21, even less as crew cabs.

have adjusted your links, as the img's werent working so now all as url's and can view
them on dropbox.

cheers rich/ttt2
mod team

kevbalman · 19-07-2013, 06:48

Hi Thanks for that. I noticed they weren't working. I just added a few more because of that. there is one more on there that isn't working because its prefixed with [IMG] how do I remove that? so it works? Kev

kevbalman · 19-07-2013, 06:54

Thanks for that again

bry · 19-07-2013, 06:56

Great looking trucks(Envy)

Lazy-Ferret · 19-07-2013, 11:46

Nice Job... Looks very smart.

If only...

I have a WD21, which I am trying to sort out bits and pieces on... Only problem is, body work is not my strong point, and it needs some welding and filling.

I am currently tidying up the front end, and have all the trim off of it, so I can re-spray it where is has faded over the years. I don't suppose you have a spare front bumper, or at least the end caps per chance?

96terrano · 19-07-2013, 13:50

identical underneath to the R20 terrano i notes on the pic with the front end off, i's almost bet you could transplant front ends

kevbalman · 21-07-2013, 09:41

Hi. No sorry. Mine were really bad. I have replaced them with another bumper that is better but far from perfect. You can buy brand new ones from US and cheap but they don't ship to UK. I am going to buy and have delivered to my sister who lives out there and she will send it on. This is when I get around to it of course. I do have some other bits if you need. Just tell me what you need and I'll see if it is any good. Kev

19-07-2013, 06:28	#1
kevbalman Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: margate Vehicle: d21 double cab hardbody Posts: 12	my ride (D21 Hardbody) my love affair started when i found this old pick-up not to far from where i live. I fancied a pick-up for work and play. I already had a 4x4 that has been park of our family for nearly 9 years now. I have had a private plate on my Isuzu for years now, When I found this old pick-up, I looked at it with interest then, saw the plate, One letter different from mine. And the car was black. ( we've had a line of black cars so it become a standing joke that we only have black cars) The guy agreed to leave the plate on it. So it had to be. this is how it looked when I bought it home. http://www.dropbox.com/s/y97n1sn19od... 19.30.35b.jpg Then soon after that i found a scraper with no engine, in Cornwall that had lots of extras on it for £500. So off i went and towed it home on an A frame. When I got it home and tried to push it I realized i had towed it 500 miles or so with the brakes binding. No problem for that little tank. didn't even break in to a sweat. Although juicy. 2.7 turbo with no intercooler yet. http://www.dropbox.com/s/r2s5lwx1n15...1 08.57.48.jpg then the doner soon looked like this. http://www.dropbox.com/s/a5e0e0ap75e...1 12.55.06.jpg And mine now looks like this.. http://www.dropbox.com/s/681ee4jyxeo...706_054445.jpg vinyl wrapped the bonnet tinted the windows added wind deflectors all new. then from the doner came the front wings with the arched attached one of mine is now a spare. wheels with 31.10's on all the shiny bits one track rod end. windscreen (that was hard work cutting that out) plus i have a load of spares. Not finished yet. the back went up yesterday. still need new shocks all round bushes for the rear srings will need replacing, and the front has to come up next. I like to make an opening rear window some how. have a couple of ideas some more involved than others. I will post more pictures for any who might be interested in lookin. Last edited by Thomas-the-Terrano2; 19-07-2013 at 06:44. Reason: pix links

19-07-2013, 06:41	#2
kevbalman Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: margate Vehicle: d21 double cab hardbody Posts: 12	D21 pictures https://www.dropbox.com/s/y97n1sn19o...019.30.35b.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/8v05da8tgr...2005.27.45.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/axh4u9a8w9...2019.29.52.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/cdc2i7ha4q...2008.56.25.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/nbicsj3bit...2012.54.54.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/yjiehbq0vq...IMAG0590_1.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/oj164o6sd7...09.23.55-1.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/1f1v0oss3n...2016.57.52.jpg

19-07-2013, 06:43	#3
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	hi, welcome, super looking truck certainly dont see many d21, even less as crew cabs. have adjusted your links, as the img's werent working so now all as url's and can view them on dropbox. cheers rich/ttt2 mod team __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

19-07-2013, 06:48	#4
kevbalman Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: margate Vehicle: d21 double cab hardbody Posts: 12	Hi Thanks for that. I noticed they weren't working. I just added a few more because of that. there is one more on there that isn't working because its prefixed with [IMG] how do I remove that? so it works? Kev

19-07-2013, 06:54	#5
kevbalman Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: margate Vehicle: d21 double cab hardbody Posts: 12	Thanks for that again

19-07-2013, 06:56	#6
bry Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Yorkshire.. Vehicle: Nissan Terrano MK 2 SE Posts: 1,757	Great looking trucks(Envy)

19-07-2013, 11:46	#7
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	Nice Job... Looks very smart. If only... I have a WD21, which I am trying to sort out bits and pieces on... Only problem is, body work is not my strong point, and it needs some welding and filling. I am currently tidying up the front end, and have all the trim off of it, so I can re-spray it where is has faded over the years. I don't suppose you have a spare front bumper, or at least the end caps per chance?

19-07-2013, 13:50	#8
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	identical underneath to the R20 terrano i notes on the pic with the front end off, i's almost bet you could transplant front ends

21-07-2013, 09:41	#9
kevbalman Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: margate Vehicle: d21 double cab hardbody Posts: 12	Hi. No sorry. Mine were really bad. I have replaced them with another bumper that is better but far from perfect. You can buy brand new ones from US and cheap but they don't ship to UK. I am going to buy and have delivered to my sister who lives out there and she will send it on. This is when I get around to it of course. I do have some other bits if you need. Just tell me what you need and I'll see if it is any good. Kev