New addition

[Bigman1207]

Sorry no pics but just got a 1988 Nissan Prairie!  Well boy got it to do up!  Think we will be busy lol 

Oh it's complete with disable ramp!

68000 miles,  starts and runs from fuel feed so maybe needs fuel pump fuel line and or filter.  Also handbrake cable and will do breaks too and see where we go from there

[Matty]

Picture sil vouz plait 

[ProgRocker]

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New addition

Weren't they a 'One Hit Wonder' from the 1980s with they song "Candy Girl" ?  

Anyhoo, nice buy @Bigman1207  1988 will be the last year of the boxy Praries.

[Bigman1207]

Really pleased for my boy will keep up busy!   Will try to pop some pictures up prob Wednesday

 

[Bigman1207]

[loserone]

Look at that roof.  Amazeballs

[320touring]

Stupendous!

[Jim Bell]

 

Amazing. Great colour too. Looking forward to updates. 

[Bigman1207]

The plan is to keep it stock disabled access and all but to turn it into a ad hoc camper with rear awning and removable interior bed.  Boy wants to do mobile photography at shows.  

 

Also and don't tell the mrs with the disabled ramp would make collection of a motor bike dead easy lol 

[Jim Bell]

How are you getting round the unlevel floor for camping purposes man? Using removable boarding or something?

[MKT]

5 hours ago, Bigman1207 said:

Getting strong Metrocab vibes from that angle! Great find!

[Bigman1207]

21 minutes ago, Jim Bell said:

How are you getting round the unlevel floor for camping purposes man? Using removable boarding or something?

Going to make up a lattice like used in a caravan 

[Bigman1207]

Now jet washed,  green stuff on rubbers and chrome now gone!

[vaughant]

Fucking fantastic!!!! I'll enjoy this thread. 

[Bigman1207]

Now what's the best way to dry out carpet without removing it!  Maybe a tiny bit connected to jet wash but was wet before and fixed windscreen seal before jet washing.   

So residual damp and a few tiny new drops 

 

 

[Liggle]

We need a money shot with both the doors open showing the crazy no-pillar-ness:

[brownnova]

Good Lord above that is fantastic!!!!! 

[Bigman1207]

 

Not as good as liggle's but work in progress lol 

 

[Liggle]

That was just a random image I found, I don't actually have a Prairie! 

[Bigman1207]

Well it's an aspirational image!

[Cavcraft]

Great work, that looks mega.

[Liggle]

What is hiding behind it? A Granvia/Regus? 

[Bigman1207]

Not much work done today due to shift working however ignition barrel wired in and got some heat into cabin to get rid of a little damp due to badly fitting windscreen surround. 

[Bigman1207]

Ignition re wired, petrol in, fan belt tightened,   STARTS and RUNS! Fan cuts in and sits at halfway when warm. 

Won't settle at idle so will give it a service and carb clean also has a slight blow in exhaust. 

Power steering notchy have topped up fluid but little difference. 

Electrics all work apart from interior lights and horn . . Not checked fuse yet may just need a clean up. 

That's it for today lol cheers biff 

[Wingz123]

On 1/19/2020 at 5:22 PM, Matty said:

Picture sil vouz plait 

+1

[Wingz123]

7 hours ago, Bigman1207 said:

Power steering notchy have topped up fluid but little difference

Water in fluid? Requires complete drain down and refill?.....being that it is that old?

Belt slipping/loose?

[Mrs6C]

Did these have the infinitely variable speed wiper control?

[Bigman1207]

Yes the control is totally adjustable

Will give draining the fluid a go and the belt was slipping big style, but did tighten it up BUT have not put a new belt on it just does not squeal anymore. 

Will try to get some pics tomorrow all going well 

Cheers

Biff 

[Roobarb]

Ohhh! Boxy, Barndoor goodness. 
Well bought that man!

[yes oui si]

Did this come from North Wales?