m tr4nch's restoration/build thread !! (56k = death)

[Hijacker]

haha, that sucks. i go through http://www.midwaypartsteam.com in AZ. talk to mike jones there, he's taken care of most of my orders, awesome guy. he will get what you need, unless it's discontinued. or you could go through courtesy nissan's catalog online. midway's a little bit cheaper though

I used to order from Midway a lot, but when I'm ordering just one item at a time, the NICO discount doesn't really amount to much, and after shipping, it's cheaper to go through my local dealer.

And when I do a big order, I have some good hookups out here. I just don't like to take advantage of it too much.

Out of all the seals you ordered, did you happen to come across the part number for the seal that goes around the door handle and the one that goes in front of the handle key cylinder? Mine got painted over and I want to replace them before I reinstall the handles into the doors.

EDIT: Nevermind. I just got off the phone with my parts guy, and I'd have to buy the whole handle to get those seals. I guess I'll see if I can't try to save the ones I have

[bmart]

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lots of people don't take care of their cars around here during the winter (mine's a prime example). it looks like the previous owner parked it in the damn ocean for a while, lol.

[/quote]You would hate Canada if you think that that car was bad. A 240 In the condition that your car was in when you bught it would be worth 5-6000 dollars around here. What your doin looks great though. keep it up.

[blinker_fluid]

When your done with that feel like restoring my car...jk. Seriously its looking like its all gonna be worth it in the end. So good that I'd be almost scared to drive it with all the bungholes on the road. What part of ocean you live in, if you need help with the motor install lmk I'm good with electrical and mechanical stuff just don't have a knack for body work. Hope to see it cruising soon, good luck.

[m tr4nch]

alright, more pictures..

rusty subframe


new unrusted subframe from CA (thanks to killswitch on zilvia)


KA crossmember


r33 crossmember


here's why i got a new e-brake T cable


rusty headlight brackets


non rusty headlight brackets


remember my quarter panel? this will replace it.
thanks to tearlessj on zilvia


zero rust baby!!


some power window/mirror stuff (thanks to bamracing and ebay)





and this is how she sits right now


and the motor

[m tr4nch]

can we get an estimate on how much have u spent buying all that stuff (i mean the oem stuff only, vsld and all that are normal stuff to buy, but ALL that oem stuff is off the hook!)

hmm let's see.. all the suspension bolts/nuts/etc. was around 500. then all the other stuff adds up to about 3k.. and i'm not done yet

I used to order from Midway a lot, but when I'm ordering just one item at a time, the NICO discount doesn't really amount to much, and after shipping, it's cheaper to go through my local dealer.

And when I do a big order, I have some good hookups out here. I just don't like to take advantage of it too much.

Out of all the seals you ordered, did you happen to come across the part number for the seal that goes around the door handle and the one that goes in front of the handle key cylinder? Mine got painted over and I want to replace them before I reinstall the handles into the doors.

EDIT: Nevermind. I just got off the phone with my parts guy, and I'd have to buy the whole handle to get those seals. I guess I'll see if I can't try to save the ones I have

ah true, yeah i don't recall a seal around the handles, idk lol

You would hate Canada if you think that that car was bad. A 240 In the condition that your car was in when you bught it would be worth 5-6000 dollars around here. What your doin looks great though. keep it up.

yeah that definitely sucks for you guys in canada, idk what i would do.. i'd have to move south somewhere haha.

When your done with that feel like restoring my car...jk. Seriously its looking like its all gonna be worth it in the end. So good that I'd be almost scared to drive it with all the bungholes on the road. What part of ocean you live in, if you need help with the motor install lmk I'm good with electrical and mechanical stuff just don't have a knack for body work. Hope to see it cruising soon, good luck.

lol yeah i know what you mean, people around here SUCK at driving big time NJ really needs to make the license test a LOT harder so we can get all the douchebags off the road.. oh and i don't mean ocean county over there << haha, i'm in monmouth though. thanks for the offer man, i'll keep that in mind if i need help.

[mirochuki13]

I think the underbody looks better and better every time I check this thread.

Are you going to keep the car black?

[m tr4nch]

I think the underbody looks better and better every time I check this thread.

Are you going to keep the car black?

yup, the plan is to get the whole car sprayed in KH3 super black again

[NismoJ30]

Huge props to u my friend, i thought i put huge blood and sweat into restoring my Integra, but nothing like this u definitely own me there. good luck and dont quit

[AE240SX]

Matt,

Wow.... For claiming to not know anything about what you were doing you sure as heck are doing everything right. Time is money and you have so much invested in that car. I'm glad you mentioned Silbeer as that is one of my fav S-chassis cars ever. That car will be something to keep and give to the grandkids when your done with it. Goodluck.

[bamracing]

I've been waiting to see your build too. After seeing it, I'm not sure the door panels, power window, and power mirror parts I sent you are worthy. Keep up the great work!

You wouldn't happen to still have the old steelies lying around? My son and I could use some spares for our dirt tracker.

[KFL]

Wow.. super clean build up.. you have a lot of paitence and time. I'd be super anxious to get it up and running already.

Once our cars are running me and carlos gotta check that out and lend a hand if u need. -alex

[lucky03602]

great job on the restoration, another subscriber here!!

i do feel bad for you when you have to put it all back together though...thats ALOT of work and always 1000% harder then is was taking it apart

looking at your pics. and living up in nh, i think ill end up sandblasting the checking my engine bay, seeing how all your rust was really on the inside.

[darkspoon]

As well, another subscriber here, great way to waste time at work, i've gone over the pictures a few times and i'm getting psyched up to do my own 240 restore. (I'll try to get pics, but you'll cry at the rust i'll be facing)

What kind of welder are you using?

BTW Thank you for the picture intensive thread, it is a great write-up of sorts. As well as the write up on the 240 dolly.

Just keep those pictures coming

[boost4life1]

This guy is NOT F U [ i |\| G around!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bloodsport]

This guy is NOT F U [ i |\| G around!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

really?

[B-Boy DuB-L]

Hey man if u still have that crossmember ill gladly take it off your hands for you

Cuz im looking to do a 5 speed swap. So if u have ny other parts ill take those to. Of course with some compensation

[Young_240_Guht]

Welder was probably set on pulse, and you weren't using the right settings? IDK, I wish i could have helped you with those welds after seeing how much work you've put into this car.

Kinda like what the older guys do with theyre classics, maybe if more of us would do this, Nissan might bring the S chassis back and more tasty engine choices

[JaeTea]

You must have money to burn.

[240life]

I like it good luck this car should be sweeeeet when you finish!

[m tr4nch]

I've been waiting to see your build too. After seeing it, I'm not sure the door panels, power window, and power mirror parts I sent you are worthy. Keep up the great work!

You wouldn't happen to still have the old steelies lying around? My son and I could use some spares for our dirt tracker.

haha, they are definitely worthy! i'm so sick of having to lean over and roll the passenger window down (and mine too) all the time (my DD has manual windows as well). and i do believe i still have the steelies in my other shed, although the tires are pretty much bald. you can have them if you want to pay for shipping to TX.

Wow.. super clean build up.. you have a lot of paitence and time. I'd be super anxious to get it up and running already.

Once our cars are running me and carlos gotta check that out and lend a hand if u need. -alex

thanks man

As well, another subscriber here, great way to waste time at work, i've gone over the pictures a few times and i'm getting psyched up to do my own 240 restore. (I'll try to get pics, but you'll cry at the rust i'll be facing)

What kind of welder are you using?

BTW Thank you for the picture intensive thread, it is a great write-up of sorts. As well as the write up on the 240 dolly.

Just keep those pictures coming

i'm using a lincoln electric, model SP135T migthanks

Hey man if u still have that crossmember ill gladly take it off your hands for you

Cuz im looking to do a 5 speed swap. So if u have ny other parts ill take those to. Of course with some compensation

the KA crossmember? sure.. one of the motor mounts wouldn't budge so i started grinding the nut/bolt from underneath and never finished it. i don't have any extra 5-speed parts though...

Welder was probably set on pulse, and you weren't using the right settings? IDK, I wish i could have helped you with those welds after seeing how much work you've put into this car.

Kinda like what the older guys do with theyre classics, maybe if more of us would do this, Nissan might bring the S chassis back and more tasty engine choices

what's wrong with my welding? i don't really care how it looks, i always grind them down a bit anyways. i just care that i get good penetration, which i am. i prefer the one-spot-next-to-the-other method as opposed to the long straight bead. thanks for looking out though

[Nis-240sx-san]

WOW! .....This is a really nice build. You must have a lot of patience to do this kind of extensive work. +12467432 for the great work

[Ericb]

Your awesome.

Im lost for words with this build.

[pflicht]

I would really like to have your motor!

[Ericb]

I would like to have this mans heart (not in a gay way) and determination

[240 GTR]

wow. i knew you were restoring your 240, but i didnt think you were doing all of this. it's amazing!

i dont know if you remember, but i bought the tein he's from you. i'm glad to see that you are still going to put coilovers on it.

keep it up man. looks like your almost there!

[dalzell240]

i wish i had time and money for somethin like that

[eldewen]

for sandblasting i use one of these guns with the hose attachedwith my air compressorand a bucket of sand

I'm also needing to get a sandblasting setup going and am kind of a n00b about it so far. By "and a bucket of sand," do you mean literally, like a bucket of sand from the backyard, or do you need to buy some special fine grit sand? Also, does your sand blaster......have a hopper for the sand or does it siphon it?

[sommmatt]

If you didn't spend so much time taking pictures you would be done by now.

[m tr4nch]

I would like to have this mans heart (not in a gay way) and determination

lol i get what you're saying though. thanks!

wow. i knew you were restoring your 240, but i didnt think you were doing all of this. it's amazing!

i dont know if you remember, but i bought the tein he's from you. i'm glad to see that you are still going to put coilovers on it.

keep it up man. looks like your almost there!

of course i remember, haha. i've changed my aim sn since then (took the P out). how are the coils treating you? and how's your cars doing?

I'm also needing to get a sandblasting setup going and am kind of a n00b about it so far. By "and a bucket of sand," do you mean literally, like a bucket of sand from the backyard, or do you need to buy some special fine grit sand? Also, does your sand blaster have a hopper for the sand or does it siphon it?

yes, i literally mean one of those orange paint buckets from home depot with sand in it. the gun siphons the sand from the bucket. and don't get sand from your backyard, or even worse, the beach.. i got 2 bags of sanitized play sand to use (also from home depot). i sweep up the sand when i'm done for the day and filter it through a screen. i haven't even opened the second bag yet.

If you didn't spend so much time taking pictures you would be done by now.

hahah.. if you divide the number of pics i have by 3.5 years, i think i would be lacking in the pic department.

thanks for all the great comments

[Jeff822]

Wow dude this a pretty sick build, wish I had the money to do something like this.