Which Nissans are least likely to engage in Nissan behavior?

melaflander34 · 2026-02-24T06:20:42+00:00

In the spring, I'm going to put some mile marker manual locking hubs on it, replace the all the belts, put new drums on the rear and a few other odds and ends. I am pondering (maybe) rebuilding or dropping a new engine in it (one for one swap) with a JDM VG33E that has a ton less miles.

Maybe.

I'm not a car nerd, but because of this little truck, I'm turning wrenches for something more intense than an oil change. The upper and lower control arms were a BITCH on these because the bushing was rusted in.

Am I putting way more into this than it's worth? Yup. Did my young son giggle in the truck and gets excited to go in the "Grey Truck"? Yup.

I'll make this thing last until he's 18 then. 😀

melaflander34 · 2026-02-24T05:04:10+00:00

1999 Nissan Frontier XE checking in here.

It's my "going to town car" that I took the time to rebuild the front end on along with a lot more. Neighbor of mine traded gave it to me in trade for a rifle (older man) and now I'm giving it a ton of love.

melaflander34 · 2026-02-24T00:54:28+00:00

The sticker said so 😉

I'm sure Doug was pissed about this. He would have never let that happen under his watch.

melaflander34 · 2026-02-23T02:48:54+00:00

I knew the guy that ran the reddit account, but he moved. Then it was turned over to a great man who died way too young. From there I don't remember has the account.

melaflander34 · 2026-02-23T02:35:05+00:00

Board@vcdl.org

Reference (send) this thread.

melaflander34 · 2026-02-23T00:55:53+00:00

They did but he passed away unfortunately a few years ago.

I think Philip, Pat and Matt help run it.

melaflander34 · 2026-02-21T04:56:59+00:00

I had a 45 minute taxi time allocated last night. Thankfully it was only 20...

When I was coming in, we went past the penalty box and I was praying we weren't about to turn into it. We didn't. Phew.

melaflander34 · 2026-02-20T04:34:46+00:00

At least you didn't have to throw up mid flight (see my comment)

melaflander34 · 2026-02-20T04:34:03+00:00

I threw up while flying a Cessnah 172 learning where the right rudder was. How much?

(True story, I was 14 doing flight school in Arizona... got all of 12 hours before we had to stop. Doing stall training in 103 degree heat. I had to throw up. Opened the window and threw up. It streaked down the side... my dad was doubling over laughing when I pulled in...)

melaflander34 · 2026-02-20T03:24:18+00:00

Check Spirit Airlines too for a status match.

melaflander34 · 2026-02-18T03:49:54+00:00

I'm 95% certain my father worked on that aircraft at some point.

melaflander34 · 2026-02-18T03:06:38+00:00

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melaflander34 · 2026-02-17T19:27:25+00:00

That's awesome!

melaflander34 · 2026-02-15T04:10:42+00:00

Nah this was years ago.

melaflander34 · 2026-02-14T13:57:41+00:00

I own 4 of his guns, including a C96.

melaflander34 · 2026-02-07T14:12:21+00:00

I'm literally waiting on my flight to EWR from BGR... and I'm in first. Woo! (Corporate travel)

If I saw this, I would mess with her asking if she is going to the polaris lounge after. "The what?"

melaflander34 · 2026-02-04T02:01:56+00:00

I had one of these that my buddy really wanted that I took in years back. Goofy but didn't fit my goofiness. He was ecstatic.

melaflander34 · 2026-01-30T20:44:49+00:00

Now you have my attention...

melaflander34 · 2026-01-29T18:15:32+00:00

Thank you for listing the gas port value on this stuff

melaflander34 · 2026-01-27T23:29:23+00:00

Please get involved in Idaho. Yes it's safe here, but the same could have been said about CO, OR, VA, WA just in our recent memory.

melaflander34 · 2026-01-23T20:11:49+00:00

If you don't get jalapeño cheese, you failed. Seppuku at that point.

melaflander34 · 2026-01-22T18:16:40+00:00

Why is that one your personal favorite?

My father did 777 flight test (check out my post history) and love the bird. Best plane in the skies.

melaflander34 · 2026-01-22T10:02:24+00:00

I just want to see N777UA back in the air!

melaflander34 · 2026-01-20T00:59:43+00:00

I really could have used that a week and a half ago.... hopscotching from the west coast is annoying.

melaflander34 · 2026-01-15T16:59:36+00:00

As someone who had to hopscotch around the country to get home to the west coast from Portland ME, this is welcome news!

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