Paparoach's Nissan Sunny Pickup UTE

For documentation purposes, so I could monitor my spending at the same time; also, let this be a guide for others too who have the same vehicle model, I'll be updating this from time to time so, let the motoring gods be good on me henceforth.

a bit of history,

as a kid, i enjoyed watching episodes of "Car Guys" on the local 20-something numbered UHF channels, guys not getting too greasy but doing a hell lotta work that probably could save you a few hundreds too as compared to bringing it to neighborhood talyer,

now me, i sure do love cars, but it is the present road situation and traffic conditions here that just makes it unbearable for me, that's why my love for cars shifted towards motorcycles,

a motorcycle's all fine and dandy, easy to maintain, heaps of fun to ride around and consumes a third less than its 4-wheeled road brothers, however, just a few downsides like limited cargo space and continuous wet riding conditions shifts the favorability back to the cages (cars, that is),

scouring the internet for more than a year, i was able to finally set my sights on one utilitarian vehicle that best suits my liking (and budget constraints)

as posted a few weeks back,

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from behind, ah yes, an alternative entry point, where you can dump yer "load" IYKWIS (ifyahknowatimsayin)

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Did I see one of those bullet-hole stickers? I remember they were very popular about 10 years ago... BTW that's a nice pickup. Which engine does it have?

haha, before i brought it home, at a gas station along cainta (where the previous owner lives) i immediately took the sticker off; this particular model has the A12 engine, "sampaloc" type sabi nga ng iba

I must confess I like these bullet-mark stickers...

So, what 'bout a SR20DET swap? :grin:

well, i really don't know, even if i did have the funds to, i'd still keep this 'lil truck as close to the economic fuel grid line as close as possible, it is after all my daily utilitarian drive-around vehicle so to speak

Sure. With the always-rising fuel costs it's good to have an economic ride...

to start things off, first batch of goodies

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oil filter ---------------------------------- 150.00
timing chain ------------------------------ 600.00
rear brake shoe set ---------------------- 450.00
right hand tail lamp ---------------------- 400.00
speedometer cable ----------------------- 450.00
4 pcs. spark plugs ------------------------ 380.00

goodies were purchased mostly from, wherelse, the QC-wide famous Banawe car haven district, and a few from Recto/Binondo; selection of parts were done just to be able to familiarize myself with the future costs and of what needs to be replaced asap as compared to what could still make do for the time being considering current financial situation :grin:

also, not that i forgot, i just wanted a separate space for one of THE MOST important parts that i'd be replacing

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Optibelt Cogged V-belt V10X1005 ---- 230.00

yes, i just had to do it; being a representative of our company, it is inevitable that i had to have the goods to back up all my claims during any of my sales calls or store visits, you'll never know when any of the folks i deal with would want to see what's under my hood

quick fact: previous belt installed was a Bando V-belt 1395, now, the part numbers may seem a bit different, only because, Optibelt uses SI or metric system while Bando and Mitsuboshi indicate theirs in inches, therefore, Bando *395in  1003.3cm, rounding off, we get 1005

now where was i?...

oh, the belt...upon installation of the new one, the vehicle ran just as usual, nothing fancy, or so i thought. that night, me and my bros decided to hit the local computer shops to brush up on our lan game (DOTA) skills. it was during our return trip that i heard my first screech, and it wasn't from a jackrabbit start...

Great project.

Plans of engine swap?

not at the moment, more on the ride comfort first, then aesthetics...then maybe, just maybe, into THAT...:grin:

so what happened next?