240sx kouki Conversion and Paint Finally the Rebirth

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fijianrocket
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I have had this car forever. After being hit 11 times and replacing multiple body panels, headlamps, repairing dents I got a chance to put some new front end sheet metal and kouki headlights and got a good deal on some kouki sideskirts, Here are some before and after pics.

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this is before the grill went in. It had been painted that morning.
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after all the new metal upfront I needed a payday advance. JK. The tint was also a few hours old. It looks better now.
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The interior is black and black leather. Its getting ready to have upholstery with red stitching done. Oh and i also have tanabe sustec pros all around now so she is slammed to the ground. I need to take a recent photograph. I have kouki tail lights but still like my zenkis on the car. Just personal preference I guess. Thanks for looking.


Hoffman5982
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That looks like a brand new car man. can't wait to paint mine. Good job!

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fijianrocket
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Thanks. A lot of work went into the body. It had dents everywhere. The roof was the worst part of it all , the hood had come off at one point and slammed into the roof and really buckled it.

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terry_240sx
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man that looks really clean!!

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badbob2121
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looks great now

but hit 11 times?!?!?

i would be afraid to drive that car anywhere, i think it has a curse

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nevertheless
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Congratz dude, Im bout to go pick up the same 350z wheels for my 13.

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fijianrocket
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badbob2121 wrote:looks great now

but hit 11 times?!?!?

i would be afraid to drive that car anywhere, i think it has a curse
Haha I felt like that for sure everytime I drove it. A lot of it was just freak stuff or inconsiderate people hitting it and leaving.
Got a few more plans for the wheels and the ls1 conversion is almost done.

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orangeNblue
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Wow your car turned out great! So if you don't mind me asking, how much is it to have the whole car painted? I'm looking at getting a zenki with some slight body damage, and it will need to be painted as well.

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fijianrocket
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orangeNblue wrote:Wow your car turned out great! So if you don't mind me asking, how much is it to have the whole car painted? I'm looking at getting a zenki with some slight body damage, and it will need to be painted as well.

Thanks. I actually paid $500 to paint the car. $300 of which went to materials and 200 cash in the painters pocket. He is a good friend of mine. I also got him some tools worth about 300 retail from my business which my cost wholesale was about 100 on it so total $600.

The expensive stuff was the new kouki hood, pair of fenders,bumper , lip and headlights. Even though I paid wholesale for it all, it pushed the bill up there. But its worth it since It didnt need body work on the front panels.

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orangeNblue
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Your friend did an awesome job! Congrats on a sweet car and good luck on the ls1 swap...

You know looking at the background one of your photos, the buildings look ridiculously familiar. If you're local maybe I'll see ya driving around. I have a white V8 kouki at the moment, but I'm looking to sell it and get the zenki to start a different and project. If you see the car in my avatar feel free to pull up next to me and honk :bigthumb:

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240sxjoe92
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Dang its really really clean now many..Cant wait to see it pan out man, keep us updated with what else your doing..Once i make some more money i want to buy a second 240 and i want it to be a kouki

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elchoccolatte
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Nice, Hopefully nobody will phuck wit it...


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