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

Re: (m tr4nch)

anon563 — 2009-11-15T16:43:19-08:00

updates plz!!!

Re: FN-QR (mcheddadi)

93sivliaUsdm — 2009-11-14T10:13:24-08:00

i just read all 10 pages of this and man you have some fckin dedication to do this, you are a true inspiration to anyone that has a dream vehicle.

FN-QR

mcheddadi — 2009-11-13T20:39:58-08:00

UPDATES! I DEMAND THEM!

alloverdajoint — 2009-11-13T17:39:37-08:00

Oh Gosh! FTMFW!

Re: m tr4nch's restoration/build thread !! (VG_240)

Lonismos14 — 2009-11-11T06:38:49-08:00

Man you dont have one project car you have 2. You can build that escort to be one fast beast. I dont know if you knew, Get the 1.8 bpt deck the head bigger turbo you will be runnin low 13's. http://WWW.CORKSPORT.COM

Re: m tr4nch's restoration/build thread !! (m tr4nch)

VG_240 — 2009-11-11T02:22:38-08:00

This is absolutely incredible, always inspires me when I see someone take the time to do a job right, the first time. Increbily thurough job here, and quality work!

Can't wait to find me a 240 and start working on my dream car...

Nice Stuff!

Re: (m tr4nch)

lucky03602 — 2009-10-17T09:31:12-08:00

ive been suscribed to this post since withing 2 weeks after your first posting, and ive been watching and getting ideas and such and mainly been quiet but.

not only is this a kick a** time consuming restoration project you got going, but i live in new hampshire and it gives me alot of little nooks to check for rust, luckily i have none yet (car came from georgia) but its an awsome guideline for me! thanks alot!!

Bumnah — 2009-10-13T18:58:59-08:00

The only real restoration build thread on Nico.

Re: (Weapon)

MeanGreenS13 — 2009-10-13T16:27:49-08:00

GET ON IT BRO!!! LoL

Re: (m tr4nch)

Weapon — 2009-10-13T12:12:50-08:00

Just wanted to say that I think your rebuild is amazing!

Re: (m tr4nch)

blazinrola80 — 2009-10-06T12:45:40-08:00

nice resto.. alot of man hrs.. spent.. reminds me when i wes retoring my corolla.. good job

Re: (SR20_FLO)

m tr4nch — 2009-10-06T11:36:02-08:00

thanks guys

but.. i guess no one was reading my posts on the last page

and josebronx i think you're the only other NT'er on here besides me hah

SR20_FLO — 2009-10-06T10:34:12-08:00

No updates???????
WATS GOING ON???

JoseBronx — 2009-10-06T10:24:26-08:00

Im amazed at the time and patience people have

Re: (slipknot555_666_69)

eidk — 2009-10-06T09:59:22-08:00

Such a great job. The attention to detail is remarkable. Cant wait to see more updates on this

Re: (TomeiS13Redtop)

slipknot555_666_69 — 2009-10-04T20:01:12-08:00

second that

Re: (MeanGreenS13)

TomeiS13Redtop — 2009-10-04T17:51:41-08:00

i want more updates ive been waiting forever!!!!!!!!!!

Re: (StricNyne)

MeanGreenS13 — 2009-10-02T09:29:45-08:00

i need you to move to FL and work on my mustang with me =) great work bud! keep it up for sure!

Re: m tr4nch's restoration/build thread !! (m tr4nch)

slipknot555_666_69 — 2009-09-21T21:23:12-08:00

thats alot of work money man

Re: (m tr4nch)

StylesCD — 2009-09-14T04:03:28-08:00

no im a

Quote, originally posted by m tr4nch raquo;

don't wanna sound like a dick, but did you read anything on the last page? it's in there, as well as elsewhere in the thread. sorry i'm just tired of reposting everything over again after a few times.

welcome to nico btw. enjoy.

sucker for pictures :P

mostly i just see you're trying to suffocate the sucker using lots of shrink wrap

SR20_FLO — 2009-09-13T23:16:02-08:00

Wow man. amazing project your doing. Congratulations on everything uve accomplished. Truly an inspiration. And theres nothing better than building ur own car. Good luck with it and dont give up on it.

Re: m tr4nch's restoration/build thread !! (Cody240)

dinger240 — 2009-09-13T21:47:30-08:00

It isn't really yours until you take it apart and put it back together.
Good Luck with the build

Re: m tr4nch's restoration/build thread !! (m tr4nch)

Cody240 — 2009-09-13T21:32:46-08:00

Man I can this you are one crazy F**ker man Mad respect i know what your goin through with this restore ive been working on my 1966 mustang for near 8 years trying to get the body perfect and the whole car the way i want it. I hope i can finally get my s14 so i can get back in the game of 240 owner ship and tuning. your thread is my inspiration to take on any project thanks dude for keepin with it

Re: m tr4nch's restoration/build thread !! (2legit2quit)

m tr4nch — 2009-09-13T20:28:27-08:00

Quote, originally posted by 2legit2quit raquo;

nice

yeah.

Re: m tr4nch's restoration/build thread !! (m tr4nch)

2legit2quit — 2009-09-13T19:59:07-08:00

nice

Re: (StylesCD)

m tr4nch — 2009-09-13T19:32:20-08:00

Quote, originally posted by StylesCD raquo;

What're you plans for the engine?

welcome to nico btw. enjoy.

Re: (m tr4nch)

StylesCD — 2009-09-13T15:52:42-08:00

What're you plans for the engine?

Re: (Pdawg)

m tr4nch — 2009-09-13T15:24:24-08:00

Quote, originally posted by Pdawg raquo;

Nice job, i want to do something similar.

You said you had no previous auto experience, what did you use to help you through the project? Nico?

To me it seems like completely stripping down a car and building it back up would be very difficult not having any help/experience..?

thanks.

thank you. i just read a lot of things, did lots of research, and kept going with it. yeah i used nico, also zilvia, 240sxforums, random places found with google, etc..
but reading is one thing, actually doing it is where the real experience is. also i love doing resto jobs (mostly on smaller, simpler things though) so it's programmed in me and i always wanted to do a car. didn't think it would be my s13 though haha.

Re: (StandardProspect)

Pdawg — 2009-09-12T17:07:43-08:00

Nice job, i want to do something similar.

You said you had no previous auto experience, what did you use to help you through the project? Nico?

To me it seems like completely stripping down a car and building it back up would be very difficult not having any help/experience..?

thanks.

Re: (StricNyne)

StandardProspect — 2009-09-12T13:09:54-08:00

StricNyne — 2009-09-12T12:54:31-08:00

yeah, tr4nch is the man, hopefully when i get home i can give him a hand! i cant wait to see this rockiing and rolling

Re: (splintercell)

m tr4nch — 2009-09-12T12:20:30-08:00

Quote, originally posted by splintercell raquo;

family def comes first...take very good care of her

thanks man im glad i stayed up till almost 2am sat night reading your thread well you def have me beat in the most brand new oem nissan parts...you prob have more than anyone on the east coast...me maybe VA

you inspired me to go the extra yard this winter and finish my restoration and pick over the car with a keen eye.

for sure man. thanks for taking the time to look through the whole thread.
as far as the oem parts, i wouldn't be surprised lol. and just to think, i still have at least one, maybe 2 more orders left to make one of these days
and like i said before, i'm glad i can inspire other people while doing all of this.

Re: (m tr4nch)

splintercell — 2009-09-08T18:46:57-08:00

Quote, originally posted by m tr4nch raquo;

thanks dude. i've seen your thread, your car is amazingly clean

thanks man i appreciate the kind words. my mom means the world to me, and she's getting better every day so i'm happy. basically if i'm not at work, i'm at her house taking care of her/hanging out with her. so the car is on the back burner for now until she gets better.
... and i'm so close! lol

whoa 43,000 views too huh?

family def comes first...take very good care of her

you inspired me to go the extra yard this winter and finish my restoration and pick over the car with a keen eye.

Re: (m tr4nch)

adollarwodbnice — 2009-09-08T06:29:29-08:00

Good s*** as usual... would love to build up something like this one day.

Re: (splintercell)

m tr4nch — 2009-09-08T00:10:30-08:00

Quote, originally posted by splintercell raquo;

INSANE RESTORATION BRO!!!!! im very thankful my car is a VA car. cant wait to see updates!!!

thanks dude. i've seen your thread, your car is amazingly clean

Quote, originally posted by comatoseculture raquo;

Hey man,
Indeed your thread is truly great. It's unique, descriptive, and very enjoyable.
I wanted to say that I hope everything is ok with your mom. Much respect for being there for her. Hope everything gets better quickly. Thanks for taking all the time to post/read the stuff that was involved in making this thread. I'd like to shake your hand.

whoa 43,000 views too huh?

Re: m tr4nch's restoration/build thread !! (m tr4nch)

comatoseculture — 2009-09-07T16:19:26-08:00

Re: (sublimemoment)

splintercell — 2009-09-06T22:49:51-08:00

INSANE RESTORATION BRO!!!!! im very thankful my car is a VA car. cant wait to see updates!!!

sublimemoment — 2009-09-04T22:03:37-08:00

wow...

Re: m tr4nch's restoration/build thread !! (m tr4nch)

hbpignosePA — 2009-09-04T19:50:42-08:00

ah ic....
nah i dont think we are going (im not)

i want to get alot more done on the s12 this holiday weekend

Re: m tr4nch's restoration/build thread !! (hbpignosePA)

m tr4nch — 2009-09-04T19:26:33-08:00

Quote, originally posted by hbpignosePA raquo;

dude i looked back through the thread.

i forgot you were going RB!

u think this will be done for the next philly meet?

hope to see it!

on a sidenote did you get the engine crossmember w the motor package?

i am looking for just an r32 crossmember

i got the (r33) crossmember seperately from jhot after i got the rb. and as far as being done soon/by the next philly meet, to be honest probably not (see one of my previous posts).

you guys going to d1 tomorrow? i'm gonna try and get there (it's about 20 mins from my house).

Quote, originally posted by sx moneypit raquo;

saw john-s-13 project for the first time yesterday.nice bunch of parts .but i think yours is alot more tough of a project than his is . keep up the hard work it will be worth all the sweat

thanks man. yeah it's tough because of the damn rust repairs, and yeah i hope it's worth it in the end lol.

Re: m tr4nch's restoration/build thread !! (sx moneypit)

hbpignosePA — 2009-09-04T09:33:01-08:00

dude i looked back through the thread.

i forgot you were going RB!

u think this will be done for the next philly meet?

hope to see it!

on a sidenote did you get the engine crossmember w the motor package?

i am looking for just an r32 crossmember

Re: m tr4nch's restoration/build thread !! (S13_love)

sx moneypit — 2009-09-04T05:30:43-08:00

saw john-s-13 project for the first time yesterday.nice bunch of parts .but i think yours is alot more tough of a project than his is . keep up the hard work it will be worth all the sweat

Re: m tr4nch's restoration/build thread !! (barefoot mat)

S13_love — 2009-09-03T20:44:34-08:00

Quote, originally posted by barefoot mat raquo;

thanks for saving an s-13, hell ya.

Agreed.

Re: (aefremov)

m tr4nch — 2009-09-02T21:21:54-08:00

Quote, originally posted by aefremov raquo;

Amazing job!!! ....
There is actually another piece underneith the top patch, but I think its ok, cause that thick piece inside where the door bolts go is structural. What gauage are you using for the patch? I am using 22 for the inside and planning to use 18 for the outside patch.
It is great to see someone doing the same type of restoration job.

thanks

yeah i know what you're talking about. there are 2 layers there because that's where the a-pillar and that bottom panel meet up so they overlap (over the other structural piece where the hinge bolts go). i found it to be pretty much the same thickness of metal to just throw on a single 16 gauge patch instead of 2 layers of thinner metal again (don't want to run the risk of them rusting out in between them again).

Re: (m tr4nch)

aefremov — 2009-09-02T13:00:29-08:00

Amazing job!!!

I am actually doing similar type of restoration myself, mine rusted in exactly the same spots. So far I have fixed the drivers side strut tower bottom, both strut tower top plates, both rocker panels(reinforced them with 2x2 16 gauage channels on the inside), fixed driver side rail at the front, fixed rails at the back under the trunk, fixed drivers floor. and currently working on the driver side door hinge mount just like yours.
There is actually another piece underneith the top patch, but I think its ok, cause that thick piece inside where the door bolts go is structural. What gauage are you using for the patch? I am using 22 for the inside and planning to use 18 for the outside patch.
It is great to see someone doing the same type of restoration job.

Re: m tr4nch's restoration/build thread !! (Dorgie)

barefoot mat — 2009-08-11T21:00:52-08:00

damn .... that car had more rust than my dad's muscle car!

thanks for saving an s-13, hell ya.

Re: m tr4nch's restoration/build thread !! (m tr4nch)

Dorgie — 2009-08-11T04:02:08-08:00

wow i could only dream of doing something like this incredible

Re: m tr4nch's restoration/build thread !! (RamonetB)

m tr4nch — 2009-07-18T23:56:29-08:00

Quote, originally posted by RamonetB raquo;

This... without a doubt.... is the most incredible restoration I've seen.
Do you have any idea the kind of inspiration you've given me to do all I can to keep my 240 going?

First thing I'm thinking of is the rust on the support rails.

SIR, I SALUTE YOU. (and give thumbs up)

thanks d00d, i appreciate it. i love being able to inspire others.

as for updates, idk when that is going to happen because my mom got in a really bad car accident 2 weeks ago so i've been focusing all of my time on being with her.

anyways, before that i had just started working on the frame rail pieces.
so be patient and i will update when i get back into it.

Re: m tr4nch's restoration/build thread !! (m tr4nch)

RamonetB — 2009-07-17T11:41:32-08:00

This... without a doubt.... is the most incredible restoration I've seen.
Do you have any idea the kind of inspiration you've given me to do all I can to keep my 240 going?

First thing I'm thinking of is the rust on the support rails.

SIR, I SALUTE YOU. (and give thumbs up)

Re: (1990-240sxsr20det)

RCA — 2009-07-07T02:17:13-08:00

BUMP for updates please!

Re: (m tr4nch)

1990-240sxsr20det — 2009-06-14T21:50:09-08:00

UPDATES!!! I want them LOL

Re: (Dizel01)

m tr4nch — 2009-06-10T19:55:12-08:00

Quote, originally posted by Dizel01 raquo;

Yes!! Your back on the restoration!!
I also missed out on meeting you at the S-chassis meet. I was with WC, Didderson and HB Pignose. It was a good showing though. Def gotta do it again.

Quote, originally posted by Kaleo55 raquo;

Sorry I didn't get a chance to meet you Sunday. There were a lot of people I would've liked to have talked to. Hopefully we can hook up at the next meet/cruise...

yessir, next meet for sure.

Quote, originally posted by stockbee raquo;

quite a project you've got going on there.

Look forward to seeing the finished product.

Are you leaving the factory turbo on the car initially, or doing some mods to the RB before you put it in?

i will be leaving the engine stock for a while. only things i will be replacing/upgrading for now are the normal swap-maintenance parts: timing belt/water pump/spark plugs/etc.

anyways, i finished the driver's side door hinge patches. just have to drill the holes for the bolts to go through. i didn't think it would come out as good as it did:

i will be working on the passenger's side in the next few days when i get a chance.

stockbee — 2009-06-09T23:51:44-08:00

quite a project you've got going on there.

Look forward to seeing the finished product.

Are you leaving the factory turbo on the car initially, or doing some mods to the RB before you put it in?

Re: (m tr4nch)

Kaleo55 — 2009-06-09T20:57:56-08:00

Sorry I didn't get a chance to meet you Sunday. There were a lot of people I would've liked to have talked to. Hopefully we can hook up at the next meet/cruise...

Re: (m tr4nch)

Dizel01 — 2009-06-09T20:57:04-08:00

Yes!! Your back on the restoration!!
I also missed out on meeting you at the S-chassis meet. I was with WC, Didderson and HB Pignose. It was a good showing though. Def gotta do it again.

Re: (Didderson)

m tr4nch — 2009-06-09T20:27:57-08:00

Quote, originally posted by Didderson raquo;

Good to see you got some inspiration from the meet it looks like lol.

Nice job, I pretty much suck at metal fab right now... but considering my lack of fab tools or experience I guess I shouldn't be concerned.

lol yeah man. that's it, i am going to beast this sh1t out and get it done
and thanks, yeah metal fab kinda sucks doing but it's sweet when things come out good.

Re: (hbpignosePA)

m tr4nch — 2009-06-09T20:25:45-08:00

Quote, originally posted by hbpignosePA raquo;

hey i heard/saw you were at the meet sunday..... i didnt get a chance to talk to you at all.... nice work. hopefully next time we can see this one there too

yeah i was there. i talked to didderson for a min, checked out the rest of the cars, went and grabbed the cooler from my car, and next thing you know you guys up and left wish i got a chance to meet/talk with you and white comet. but the next one, whenever that is, for sure

Re: (XMSducksauce)

Didderson — 2009-06-09T20:14:05-08:00

Good to see you got some inspiration from the meet it looks like lol.

Nice job, I pretty much suck at metal fab right now... but considering my lack of fab tools or experience I guess I shouldn't be concerned.

Re: (XMSducksauce)

hbpignosePA — 2009-06-09T20:12:59-08:00

hey i heard/saw you were at the meet sunday..... i didnt get a chance to talk to you at all.... nice work. hopefully next time we can see this one there too

Re: (m tr4nch)

XMSducksauce — 2009-06-09T20:01:42-08:00

beautiful