'97 D21 damage - Infamous Nissan

Tim Keith · 01-21-2021, 06:24 AM

I may purchase a '97 HB with body damage. Is this damage repairable? I have not seen the truck in person. The seller claims that the frame is not damaged, but the inner fender looks damaged to me.

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Reserector · 01-21-2021, 01:02 PM

Depends on your skills. Lots of panels affected there. Inner fender is part of the cab weldment, so that will have to be reworked or replaced with a straight section from a donor truck. Radiator support will be mashed as well as the battery tray.
Hood, fender, grille, bezel, bumper, valance, trim.
If you can JY the parts or pick up a parts truck, it's very do-able.
It looks like the hit was NEXT to the frame, so there is a good chance that is OK. Look for buckling or disturbed paint on the frame where the upper control arm mounts. Visually compare to the driver side for reference.

dvdswan · 01-21-2021, 06:20 PM

I would ask pictures of the passenger door jamb at the back of the cab too.

YEPEE · 01-21-2021, 07:41 PM

I would start with pulling it, might be able to save the inner structure, but pretty sure your going to need at least the right side of the core supt.. maybe that upper rail where the fender sits..

Tim Keith · 01-22-2021, 03:07 AM

My '94 was also damaged in the same location, the inner fender was pulled somewhat badly. I have not yet seen this particular '97. If the frame looks okay I can cut part of the inner fender and core support from another HB cab. I believe any cabs from the '90s should be a good donor.

Thanks for the input.

Tim

01-21-2021, 06:24 AM	#1
Tim Keith Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: SAN ANTONIO Posts: 4 Vehicle: Datsun 620 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	'97 D21 damage I may purchase a '97 HB with body damage. Is this damage repairable? I have not seen the truck in person. The seller claims that the frame is not damaged, but the inner fender looks damaged to me. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jld...ew?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yjo...ew?usp=sharing Last edited by Tim Keith; 01-21-2021 at 06:33 AM. Reason: added new image

01-21-2021, 01:02 PM	#2
Reserector the Flaming Marshmallow Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Laurel, MS Posts: 1,642 Vehicle: Nissan HB KC 4x4 Thanks: 32 Thanked 415 Times in 324 Posts	Depends on your skills. Lots of panels affected there. Inner fender is part of the cab weldment, so that will have to be reworked or replaced with a straight section from a donor truck. Radiator support will be mashed as well as the battery tray. Hood, fender, grille, bezel, bumper, valance, trim. If you can JY the parts or pick up a parts truck, it's very do-able. It looks like the hit was NEXT to the frame, so there is a good chance that is OK. Look for buckling or disturbed paint on the frame where the upper control arm mounts. Visually compare to the driver side for reference. __________________ Becoming the Flaming Marshmallow * SAS * V8 Conversion * The FM "Z71 Conversion" Explained Vid * Ride-Along Vid

01-21-2021, 06:20 PM	#3
dvdswan Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 5,163 Vehicle: 96 HB Thanks: 167 Thanked 743 Times in 655 Posts	I would ask pictures of the passenger door jamb at the back of the cab too. __________________ Dave 96 HB XE SAS'd D44 3-link on 35s http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2618002

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01-21-2021, 07:41 PM	#4
YEPEE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,847 Vehicle: 86.5 HB,95 HB, 02 Sentra Spec-V Thanks: 275 Thanked 315 Times in 270 Posts	I would start with pulling it, might be able to save the inner structure, but pretty sure your going to need at least the right side of the core supt.. maybe that upper rail where the fender sits..

01-22-2021, 03:07 AM	#5
Tim Keith Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: SAN ANTONIO Posts: 4 Vehicle: Datsun 620 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My '94 was also damaged in the same location, the inner fender was pulled somewhat badly. I have not yet seen this particular '97. If the frame looks okay I can cut part of the inner fender and core support from another HB cab. I believe any cabs from the '90s should be a good donor. Thanks for the input. Tim