"Nasty Hoe Bandit" (1992 Navajo)

(For the history and previous ownership of this vehicle, please click here)

Well, I recently went down to Austin, Texas for the week and spent some time working with Kris Guillbeaux on his trucks and attending the John_Rock Memorial Run in Marble Falls. I had a great time and a blast down there. But I also went down there to pick up SVO's 1992 Mazda Navajo. This truck is pretty well known on the forum, and I am very honored to get the chance to continue building it. So with trailer in tow, I went on down and Kris and I hung with SVO and StangGirl for an afternoon, and also had some fun at MrQ's expense

The truck does come sans motor and transmission, and at the time SVO was planning a turbo coupe swap in it. My plans are to convert the truck to OBD-II with a SOHC V6 motor and 5R55E automatic with a manual 1354 transfer case to start off with. The front and rear axles do need a slight re-gear (currently 3.73) with the 35" tires. Ill get some more photos up today as I unload the truck and clean it out (it came with a lot of parts )

But here is how she sits now...

And finally home in Oklahoma :

A big thanks to Kris, Jeff and Lori for making this happen. Don't worry guys, the Nasty Hoe is in good company with the rest of the Bandit family

And with this truck, I also was voted in as a member of Demon4x4, yay! So hopefully I can wheel with you guys soon!

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

good luck with the navajo

 

[FROADER]

I had no idea the Hoe was for sale. Good luck with the build!

 

[gmanpaint]

Score!

See you at SMORR next year.

 

[Kris Guilbeaux]

Hey you need to update your sig now. Oh wait they might not all fit.. :

 

[MrQ]

When I headed up to Austin, I arrived a bit before Russell and Kris got back from gift shopping at the local pick-a-part. After drooling over the JPX, I spied the Navajo sitting there. After fondling it, I started assessing what it would take for it to get it hooked up to my Dodge. Unfortunately, Russell showed up before I had a chance to start. Oh, well.

Anyways, apart from needing a few things, its a great project truck and I hope to see it wheeling in the near future.

 

[Blee1099]

Wonders what is Kris thinking in the 2nd pic..

 

[Glen4X4]

OBDII? You really love wiring don't you? : lol Goodluck, nice to see you got a wheeling truck now.

 

[MrQ]

Well half the wiring is gone in the truck, so if he is going to rewire, might as well upgrade.

 

[cybergasm]

Wonders what is Kris thinking in the 2nd pic..

Probably about how sexy he is :

 

[NICE59FORDF100]

Well half the wiring is gone in the truck, so if he is going to rewire, might as well upgrade.

Actually, I think all the wiring is there, just buried beneath parts lol

 

[MrQ]

My bad, I thought most of it was gone...or am I thinking about the engine harness? :scratch:

 

[NICE59FORDF100]

Engine bay harness. But I do have shades old sohc harness

 

[NICE59FORDF100]

ok, got it off the trailer today after fixing the fuel pump in Stripe finally and moved it to its new resting spot until i get the garage cleared out. Already i noticed the camber was getting REALLY off...guess I have a lot to learn, eh?

 

[NICE59FORDF100]

Hey you need to update your sig now. Oh wait they might not all fit.. :

Someone's sig is just perfect.

 

[Kris Guilbeaux]

Wonders what is Kris thinking in the 2nd pic..

I was thinking how much I want to be like Russell, Because he is so awesome and totally not egotistical.. LOL

 

[Keeper0311]

So you've entered the wheeling world eh? Looks like you'll have a good time man.

 

[NICE59FORDF100]

Ive always wanted to wheel, and just never really felt like I had the right vehicle to do it with...now I do

The first order of business, believe it or not, is fix the superlift/skyjacker mix match in parts. I need to locate new drop brackets for sure. I got a lead on a 6" skyjacker complete lift kit, just need to see how much he's asking...then I can get the front end aligned once a motor and such are in.

 

[NICE59FORDF100]

So I spent the afternoon cleaning out the Nasty Hoe and getting a good inventory of parts that came with it. So You open up the liftgate and this is what you find

So after a good count and sorting of parts, the Hoe looked like this:

so I thought I would go ahead and throw the front end on just for good measure...

And couldnt help but pose with the newest Bandit family member

 

[NICE59FORDF100]

Score!!

So tonight, i went and and looked an an explorer being parted out locally that had a 6" Skyjacker lift on it, and worked out a deal with the owner for the drop brackets and coils, so looks like the Hoe will get a complete skyjacker lift and should even out the camber and alignment issues. I know this is something way down the road, but I couldnt pass up the chance. So yay for Russell