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10 hours ago, linda s said:
Can't really see the hub. Just the lug number isn't much help cause Nissans have 6 lugs on their regular trucks. I will have to take a look at mine tomorrow and see if the handhold looks the same. No clue. But that Sunrader has the roof rack at the top section of the roof. It might be newer than 84.
Just found pics of the 84 Gail used to have and the wheel looks right for a full floater.
As far as rust. My Nissan Sunrader lived most of it's life in Alaska and then was abandoned in a field for a couple of years in New York. Had quite a few issues but rust wasn't one of them.
Linda S
Thanks for this info Linda! I have been trying to find photos of Nissan Sunraders to cross reference and saw Gail's as well. They don't look the same which made me think it wasn't an 84 but I wasn't sure if it was newer or older.
Do you think the rusted through area could possibly have come from a battery leak? It's been sitting in a shop for years not running...
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1 minute ago, Derek up North said:
Well, fortunately one of the hub caps appears to have fallen off. I think I can see a hint of the FF hub visible.
I'm laughing out loud right now. Literally. I didn't notice that until you just pointed it out. You're so smart. ? So you think this looks like the full floater then huh?
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1 minute ago, Derek up North said:
Well, you didn't mention the whole thing!
Unless I'm mistaken, you'll find the Nissan FF axle has 6 lugs but they never got around to fitting 6 lugs up front. Do you think the seller can count to 6?
Lol. It's got a hubcab on it and the seller is 90 and has no interest in gathering info. I was hoping the picture would tell the story. I'll post a photo of the outside but I don't think it's going to give any more clues.
Also a photo of the rusted area..
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38 minutes ago, Derek up North said:
You're contemplating installing a Nissan axle under a Toyota? IMHO, an unnecessary complication to life.
Very funny Derek!
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Sounds good. Thank you! Not sure if getting a pic of it will be possible. I was trying to get the VIN to verify it's year because I had read that 84 was the year they started putting the full ton axle in but I haven't been able to get it yet. This rig also has a little rust under the front quarter of the cab which concerns me a little. I've read that rust is a concern on those Nissan's. Is that true?
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I know it's not a Toyota but I think some of you are familiar with Nissan's.. can anyone tell by looking at this photo if this has the 1 ton axle or not? I've tried to research but coming up blank and this one is 500 miles from me and owned by a 90 year old who doesn't know much about It..
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I'm getting ready to try to do the same thing. Have you found a shower pan yet? And if so, where? Mine was taken out 2 previous owners ago...
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On 6/11/2016 at 9:45 PM, Jaunt said:
Bad @$$! I just got done redoing mine as well, I did it a bit differently... im happy with it, it was a shit load of work though... lol.
Hey Jaunt both yours and mrlope have the exact bath setup that I have. The previous owner on mine took out the shower and toilet and vanity and I want to put something back in its place. What did you use for your shower walls and pan? I have a blank slate at those point and want to do it right. Thanks so much!
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Nice looking rig but I don't get it. Is it a 4x4 or not? What does clone mean? It "looks" like one?
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4 hours ago, linda s said:
Lots of people would be glad the possible front leak situation had already been taken care of. Came with a full float axle from the factory so didn't need an upgrade. I would try to find a mechanic nearby to give it complete inspection and definitely get those tires. Most places don't have the tires you need. Plan ahead so they can order them
Linda S
Thank you Linda! I'll do that.
Any idea if the 91 Dolphin came with a generator box/compartment? This one doesn't have a generator and he doesn't know if it has the box for one or not. I know I could always get an aftermarket one to power the air when boondocking but would love to get the 2800 one that came with most of these. I just can't tell from the photos if it looks like it has the box or not.
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6 hours ago, linda s said:
Oh my. The same extremely rare floor plan someone else just posted but that one was in California. Different outside paint but a weird coincidence. 162,000 miles is a lot if no timing belt or valve adjustment has ever been done. Could have lots of problems and you would need to have it checked out thoroughly before you try to drive it anywhere. Old tires can be a disaster too. Sitting so long, one trip and they can start to blow. Unless you have someone there to help you before you try to drive it home, I don't know if I would chance it for more than a few miles. Is it the owner your talking to? Can he give you any maintenance records?
Linda S
Thanks Linda. I love the floor plan. The idea of having those back windows to back up to a beach sounds amazing to me. I had already planned on changing the tires before I drove it home because I'm a worry wart when it comes to stuff like that. I'll ask him about maintenance records. He said it had the 1 ton 6 lug axle upgrade but I didn't think to ask about timing belt or valve adjustments. The engine is my biggest concern at this point. I love that it has the V6 auto but also know that those supposedly don't run as long and yes 162,000 miles is a bunch. I'll look into what an engine rebuilt might cost for that just in case. It's the owner Im talking to but he's only had it for going on two years and it's been in the campground since.
The windows above the cab were taken out and that kind of makes me sad from a light perspective but what should I look for there from leaking perspective? Seems obvious that they wouldn't have been taken out if there wasn't a leak at some point. Also there is some repaired damage I can see from the bottom front drivers side corner of the coach. He says it hasn't leaked since he's owned it.
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2 hours ago, linda s said:
I see lots of auto glass replacement places on craigslist Orlando and none in Nashville. Better to get it replaced where there is competition for your business anyway. If there is an ad for this RV might be good to post it here. Sometimes we can see problems just from pics
Linda S
Okay thank you for that. It's not posted for sale anywhere but here are a few pics. He said the tires need to be replaced but other than the windshield it's fine. It's been sitting in a campground for a year and a half which concerns me a little but not not enough to deter me. Let me know your thoughts.
It has 162k miles on the V6 automatic.
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19 minutes ago, linda s said:
Need to know where it is to get an idea of the cost. Big city usually pretty reasonable, couple of hundred bucks. Out in the country harder to find someone to come fix it. Can't tell if crack goes all the way to other side at the top. In California it's still legal if crack doesn't go all the way across. Don't think it would bust out on the road though. Call some places local the advertise mobile glass and see what they would charge
Linda S
Hey Linda it's in a small town in the middle of Florida a few hours south of Orlando. I wonder if I put some heavy duty tape on it around that bottom area would it stabilize it enough to get it back to Tennessee.
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25 minutes ago, DanAatTheCape said:
might be surprised - if you check with the "come to you" window fix operators, they might make it a lot easier. IF the frame is rusted, they will tell you and if you do not get it fixed, all bets are off. Saw this play out at a glass place in melbourne FL while getting a chip repaired on my toy, In Florida, all insurors have to fix windshields with no deductible
What the seller said was something to the affect of it sat too long with the windshield being cracked and now more extensive work needed to be done. I'll check on the "come to you" places and see what they say. Thank you!
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3 hours ago, Derek up North said:
What year? The oldies from the '70s are hard to find replacement glass for I hear.
The 'proper' fix for the rust is to cut out the rust and have fresh metal welded in.
I'm not going to guess the cost. Maybe if you showed the picture to a body shop they could give you and idea, though ideally they'd get to inspect the vehicle in person.
Thank you! It's a 1990 Dolphin with the V6. The problem is it's a 10 hour drive from me so it's not likely that I can get it into a shop.
With the windshield cracked I'm not sure I'm able to drive it legally and that it might completely bust out if I hit a bump just right on the way home. Also didn't want to get in over my head if it was going to cost a lot. Thanks so much for the advice though! I really appreciate it.
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Hey you all. I'm looking to purchase my first Toy but it has this windshield problem. It's cracked and part of the frame looks to be rusted out. Do you all have any ideas on what it might take to fix this properly? As well as a potential cost involved?
1984 Nissan Sunrader axle question
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Haha!! True true. I'm supposed to be getting the VIN today or tomorrow. I think that should clear it up. It needs a lot of work but the price is right. I just need to get there!! I'll keep ya posted. ?