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Name: Brandin Stout
Year/Make/Model = 1997 Nissan Hardbody
Date of Purchase/ build length = September 9th 2023, build is ongoing, you are never truly down. We are going onto version 3 soon.
Club = Freaks of Nature
Previous Rides = 2004 Cadillac CTSV, 1963 Cadillac Sedan de Ville, 2006 Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab, etc etc
Reason for building/tell us the story behind it from your views. Why this vehichle, what was your motivation and any stories you want to share along it’s process. = Truck is being built as my High School dream truck. The paint and graphics were always a desire to have a truck of this caliber. Now that I do, I just want to give the truck the justice it deserves. I have completely redone the interior. Added a system. Redid the air ride and back of the truck under the bed. I switched out the rear end for a shorter one. Next steps are to redo the engine area. It has definitely been a passion project. I have been able to include my whole family and club members on helping complete little phases of the redo.
Name of Ride and story behind it = High School Crush, simply watching YouTube, a little 2 sec clip in a vinWiki video began the process of stalking this truck.
Engine (include performed by) = Stock Nissan 2.4L
Body Mods (include performed by) = full 4×4 sheet metal. shaved doors, gas door, tailgate. Phantom grille. Lean rear window. Tilt bed.
Suspension (include performed by) = built originally by Carlos Hernandez, Jeff Baught, and David Blalock
Front – stock arms, Toyota spindles
Back – triangulated 4 link with ballistic joints
Air Suspension – Airlift 3p air management. 2 4 gallon tanks, dual viar 480s
Frame – stock floor body drop
Misc: 77 toyota rear end, 90 + toyota hubs
Performed by: I redid air suspension and my club members and I redid misc
Paint (include performed by) = Custom paint job by Thad Rucker in 2020/2021 in Corpus Christi, TX
Stereo / Audio (include performed by) = 4- 10” Skar subs, 4- 6.5 skar speakers, 6 skar tweeters. Custom speaker box made by Klutch Kustoms out of Casa Grande, AZ. All installed by myself.
Interior (include performed by) = New carpet throughout, double diamond stitch bench seat with added cup holders, double diamond stitch headliner, door panels are double diamond stitch and misc painted body trim pieces to match. All by J&F Upholstery out of Tucson, Az. Pinstrip on dash by Gooch
Tires / Wheels = Boze Alloy forged 20s, 225 x 35 x 20
Special Thanks = My wife, my Freaks of Nature family, my wallet, and anyone and everyone that has had a part in building the truck.
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Cover Shoot By KD Photography and Feature Shoot By ECS Justin Parker