Quote, originally posted by m tr4nch »

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

Quote, originally posted by audtatious »

Hey wait. My balls don't hang too low yet

S13 Auto -> Manual Swap / My 240SX / Convertible Top Replacement / Silvia Fog Light Wiring / DIY: SR20DET Rebuild
Stacey L. Childs, NICO Mom

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



Modified by m tr4nch at 4:58 AM 10/10/2008

Quote, originally posted by Lopin18 »

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

Quote, originally posted by Hijacker »

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

Quote, originally posted by bmart »

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.

Quote, originally posted by 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.

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.

Are you going to keep the car black?

240SX Factory Service Manuals

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

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.

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

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

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.

CAR RUNS STRONG THANKS TO NICO! (license back in eta 10/15-10/21 09)

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

really?

Yes this has been me for a more than a year on Nico...

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

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

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.

Quote, originally posted by 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

thanks man

Quote, originally posted by 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

i'm using a lincoln electric, model SP135T mig
thanks

Quote, originally posted by 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

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...

Quote, originally posted by 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

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

Im lost for words with this build.

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!

recent study shows that 92% of all teenagers converted to emo/punk etc. Put this in your sig if you're one of the 8% who stayed gangsta as shlt.

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?

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

Quote, originally posted by 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!

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?

Quote, originally posted by eldewen »

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.

Quote, originally posted by sommmatt »

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

Quote, originally posted by m tr4nch »

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

Yeh, I was gonna comment on your welds too, but I see perfect welds every day... It's not just penetration you want, but also resistance to cracking. A good rule of thumb, if it "looks" good, it is good. But even a good "looking" weld can crack. If you can find a good weldor that's been in the industry for a while(that's not an *******), you can learn alot from em'.

But regardless, this project is much deeper than how your welds look. And it's downright motivational for me. +1 for DIY!

Quote, originally posted by pflicht »

Its been ~11 days since some pictures... This thread has delivered THUS far... I want more, more, MORE, MOAR!!!!!

i know i know.. in about 2 weeks i will be starting to get **** done again. can't wait!!

Quote, originally posted by datsun2401972 »

Yeh, I was gonna comment on your welds too, but I see perfect welds every day... It's not just penetration you want, but also resistance to cracking. A good rule of thumb, if it "looks" good, it is good. But even a good "looking" weld can crack. If you can find a good weldor that's been in the industry for a while(that's not an *******), you can learn alot from em'. But regardless, this project is much deeper than how your welds look. And it's downright motivational for me. +1 for DIY!

hmm i see.. i guess i will just practice some more then. thanks man.
oh and sometime in the future, my next "project" will probably be an S30 i LOVE that car. (going by your name)

Awesome cars though. I would love to have a cherry one with an SR or RB25 in it. It just takes too much money to make those old engines roar. And then I bought my s13 coupe, so all funds for my s30 were moved to the s13...

Anyways, keep the inspiration coming!

oh and did i mention much respect for a bad azz build, oh yeah man if i ever see you at a show. . .i am buying you a beer cause after this build your gonna need it

How much did the weatherstripping run you I need to replace all mine too...oh and where did you get that sandblast gun?

Great work here...

With all this work, I suggest you also get at all the parts that are not accessible with a rust converter/inhibitor.
You seem to have got quite a bit of it, but for some extra safety, I would do it.

The areas I was worried about when I did my car;

Inside frame rails
Inside rocker panels,
Inside the quarter panel ( you seem to have taken care of this)

I got hold of one of these kits and blasted those areas

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shop...21310

Good luck with all the good work

Above soul...

S30 with rb25 =

Quote, originally posted by perkeset »

first off, props man one of the best builds i have ever seen on a s13. now as for the starter placement in the fire wall, i installed my rb and had to bang the fire wall back a good 2-3" to clearance it. depending on the kit you use yours will sitt different than mine, but you seem to be pretty good at welding so i would say you may want to make your own mounts we did and we sat the rb25 back about 2" from where it sits with the McKinney kit better weight balance for the car. yes that meant even more customizing of the fire wall but i think it was worth it. oh and did i mention much respect for a bad azz build, oh yeah man if i ever see you at a show. . .i am buying you a beer cause after this build your gonna need it

thanks i mentioned before back on page 1 that i am most likely going with the SYKO mounts. i guess i'll worry about the firewall when i get to the point of dropping the motor in.

Quote, originally posted by gregfarz78 »

I feel your pain about jersey cars though the road salt and salt water near the ocean just destroys everything around here, I bought my car from a guy in texas so I wouldn't have to deal with rust. How much did the weatherstripping run you I need to replace all mine too...oh and where did you get that sandblast gun?

yeahh that's one of the bad things about living around here.. the weatherstripping ran me about $600. that's for everything: the 4 pieces for the doors, the door mouldings along the top, the hatch, and hood.

the sandblasting gun i got at home depot for like $15 or $20

Quote, originally posted by PhopsonNY »

Hey Matt, Great work here... With all this work, I suggest you also get at all the parts that are not accessible with a rust converter/inhibitor. You seem to have got quite a bit of it, but for some extra safety, I would do it. The areas I was worried about when I did my car; Inside frame rails Inside rocker panels, Inside the quarter panel ( you seem to have taken care of this) I got hold of one of these kits and blasted those areas http://www.eastwoodco.com/shop...21310 Good luck with all the good work

thanks man, yeah one of those undercoating guns is definitely on the list. when i'm done, i will have gone over pretty much every inch of this thing

Yeah hope you plan to garage keep that bad boy when you're all done it really makes a huge difference my spec is 6 years old its been garage kept most of its life and doesnt have a spec of rust on the underbody or anywhere. Did you spray that rust bullet or brush/roll it on?