HVP014's Build thread.

[hvp014]

hey, I've had my 240 for about a year now and have just been enjoying it. Now I'm a senior in HS and we have to do a projec so I figure WTH and work on my 240. So I saved up some funds and started ripping her apart in school. Yea our HS>you HS.. I have all the tools I'll need, press, alignment rack ect. Keep in mind I can only work abou 1.5 hours a day and thats M-F. The cars state right now is pretty beat, has rust, bad vavle seals leaking oil pan gasket, ect. I want to get it to facory then do a few coice mods.This is how I bought it for 1500 bucks, half a pin stripe, new wheels and some quarter panel rust.[IMG]by hvp014[/IMG]Orange peel on the front bumper, but I love this car.[IMG[/IMG]

Ill get some more pics up after work. Until then peace!

[le_ryan]

Must be nice, thats cool tho, good luck with the build dood.

[socal_S13Demon]

looks like its in fairly good condition, so what are you really planning to do at school? fixed the body or work on the motor? a good mod could possibly to lower the car maybe buy lsd for it.

1. check valve, adjust them if you need to.2. put new gaskets3. check your bushing, or possibly upgrade to polyurathane bushings4. ummmm.....basic Maintenance.

theres many things you can do, with your project what are you really suppose to do? just work on your car or what?

[NSR_s30]

Good luck with your project.

[nvrplzd240]

good luck with the project bro

[hvp014]

thanks for all the support guys, yea I plan on getting the car to a good runing sape and do suspension and brake mods. hey how do you post the whole pic on the mesage not just that little thumbnail?

[hvp014]

allright let me try getting some pics up.

This is the oil pan gasket being all gay and oily.. is it possable to lower the pan enough with out removing the front crossmember???

The backside of the motor, Racks leaking a bit and all dirty like.

The tail shaft seal is also bad, surprise surprise.. my junk is f'ed

[hvp014]

go figure the boot to the shifter was destroyed, so thats what that smell was.

[hvp014]

Pulled the tanny and broke on sensor wire, the plug was so gummed up i ripped the wires off what sensor even is that?

clutches compared.. you decide.. And ps im not rich and not making 400+hp so no super clutch for me

flywheel. well you tell me here..

Me steaming the car off.. she likes.. Ps my work shirt> yours lol



done spamming for today.. discuss.

[dickie]

resurface that flywheel and get it lightened. should be a cheap way to get some more of those 100-odd horseypowers to the ground.

[le_ryan]

You got all that done today?!

[hvp014]

the ladies allways did call me quick.. lmao..

nah thats from last week, today i did some suspension mods but i won't show yet;)

[Dirty Dee]

that sensor is the reverse light one.

[hvp014]

**update for the week**got a good bit done but more to come.

new bushings came in

changed the fluid in the diff, thank god i did it looked and smelled like factory..lol

Removed all four struts, to make room for...

New eibach sportlines, stupid me i forgot to trim the bump stop so the fronts have to come off again..

ps.. those are 4 month old struts new with car, and im too poor to buy coilovers so eh.

and you wonder why i got new bushings..

and finally starting to attack the rust..

see you all next week..

discuss..

[Atown 240]

I demand a write up on the rear suspension, and a write up on the rust in the wheel well.

I'm going through the same **** right now lol.

[hvp014]

I demand a write up on the rear suspension, and a write up on the rust in the wheel well.

I'm going through the same **** right now lol.

We'll i haven't started on the rear suspension yet but the rust.. well all i can say is damned salt states..

tools: basic tool set(to remove wheel, strut, ect), Grinders(rent,buy or borrow from rich friend ), Sanders, welder(borrow?), way to cut metal, undercoat, think thats it.

here it is before i even touched it,

first remove the wheel, remove the strut, unbolt the hard line to soft line holder thing.i then proceeded to get a medium sized hammer and smash out all of the lose metal, wear safety glasses..

I hooked up my little air grider with a 40 grit pad to break all the loose metal up.

ended up with this..

Then brought out the big guns, electric grinder, and let the sparks fly.

Sorry for the blurry pic, im wasn't taking it



but the goal is to get to good bare metal, go as far as you have to. and i now see that the hard line must come off, this was all wensday night. Thats as far as i got. Next steps would be remove hard line, cotinue grinding,make patch out of cardboard, transfer patch to metal, cut metal, tack weld for fitment, weld, undercoat, retap holes for hardline?, and enjoy.

and ps thats not even the bad rust... muwhahhaboth quarter panels

the trunk...and yes i can stick my fist through my car, and end up in the trunk..

[leveloneae86]

rust is ur worst enemy.

[Atown 240]

Yeah, but can u weld it from the inner well or does it have to be by the engine?

I have access to everything but a welder.

Im to lazy to figure out the rear bushings by myself :p

[hvp014]

depends on how secure u want ur patch, I personally would try to cover the hole from the outside, its not too bad of a hole and not too deep penertration. Personaly a patch that reconnects the body and frame would be secure. Its all up to you,if you'd like to patch the inside also.

[PhantomS13]

reguarding your question about the pan, i recommend removing the crossmember to clean the pan and block really well for when you reseal it. when i half assed dropped my pan, there was no room to completely clean off the old gasket, and now it's leaking.

[hvp014]

reguarding your question about the pan, i recommend removing the crossmember to clean the pan and block really well for when you reseal it. when i half assed dropped my pan, there was no room to completely clean off the old gasket, and now it's leaking.

thanks for the tip on the oil pan, i was wondering, plus its still all disassembled so it should be easy.

and yes rust blows hard... i still laugh at that old topice where that guy had a touch of rust on his roof and someone said get a new shell.. wdf lol

[R6_240sx]

Dude where some eye protection u dont wanna go blind! I can't tell from the pic if u are or not but im guessing not.

[hvp014]

yo i got some on.. old school big bulky clear glasses.. u know the one that suck hard...

plus the fro is a bonus super secret sheild..

[Snowman]

looks like you got your hands full for sure.. wish i had a autoshop at my school

[Logan76]

Me too I would die to have access to a lift, Ive got all the tools I need at home in the garage, mig, tig and stick welders, torches, air compressor, tool set, just no darn lift, lifts make life so much easier! Nice project seems like your going at it pretty good and getting the job done.

[hvp014]

Me too I would die to have access to a lift, Ive got all the tools I need at home in the garage, mig, tig and stick welders, torches, air compressor, tool set, just no darn lift, lifts make life so much easier! Nice project seems like your going at it pretty good and getting the job done.

yea man... its a pain, but u gotta fix it soner better than later.. plus i want to goto the 240 meet this spring in style

[Logan76]

Ill be in a CA powered S13 this year, by spring I should have my new clutch, turbo,injectors and a decent tune.

[hvp014]

promise me a ride!!!!lol

[Logan76]

Aight, ride now promised

[hvp014]

score one for the heckster!!! and ps next spring ill be drifting too! well learning too..lol but ill be out their..