FlatBlackIan's project piggy resurrection

Post by **IanS** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:08 pm

I went and looked at this car today, and decided to buy it, I will be picking it up tomorrow.

It is a 1990 Nissan 240SX 5 speed, coupe. Besides being really dirty, and having a destroyed drivers fender, the car is in excellent shape. There are no cracks in the dash, and the interior is in very good condition, the same goes for the engine, besides a small valve cover leak, everything is completely stock. The car has not been molested in any way. There is a little rust in the usual places, but nothing Im worried about. It runs perfectly, and the trans was rebuild 15,000 miles ago, although it is currently not road worthy due to bad rear brakes, and the battery is dead.

That is about all that is wrong with it. I think for $500 I made out like a bandit

I cant wait to get to work on this thing, I will hopefull be picking it up tomorrow evening after work.

My S14 in the backround.

A shot of the fender damage, its all cosmetic.

Besides being dirty on an epic level, the interior and engine are very clean.

What do you guys think?

Post by **240lookis** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:13 pm

after the engine bay, interior and the fender are cleaned up, it'll be fine. nice find for $500.what's the mileage?

Post by **Gabes13** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:14 pm

wowzers

Post by **sommmatt** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:16 pm

Time for a bad *** SOHC KA project. Don't sell out.

Post by **IanS** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:20 pm

240lookis wrote:after the engine bay, interior and the fender are cleaned up, it'll be fine. nice find for $500.what's the mileage?

Like 120K.

Original owner was a middle aged women, she babied the car, it went to the dealer for everything, and the guy has the receipts to prove it. The second owner, who I am buying it from, didn't take very good care of it, though he didn't drive it much.

sommmatt wrote:Time for a bad *** SOHC KA project. Don't sell out.

For right now I will be covering all the maintance issues, I plan on bringing this car back to perfect running condition. I will also give it a thorough cleaning. I will then strip everything off the car that isnt needed, and I will drive the crap out of it.

This wont be a show car, it most likely wont be a fast car, it is a beater/winter DD. The S14 is my project, this car is more a replacement for my Integra, because I hate FWD, especially in the snow.

Post by **Dittoz7** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:24 pm

N0ice!

I Always Wonder, Finnish Kouki Or Have 2 240's.So Many Cars, Not Enough Money.

Post by **keith0486** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:25 pm

"cough" silvia front"cough cough"

Post by **IanS** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:26 pm

keith0486 wrote:"cough" silvia front"cough cough"

Not a chance, Ive got a thing for popups.

Post by **numbnuts240** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:26 pm

not a bad find. it looks like it will clean up well.

Post by **IanS** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:31 pm

numbnuts240 wrote:not a bad find. it looks like it will clean up well.

I enjoy resurrecting cars that have been left for dead. Stay tuned for a transformation.

When I bought my integra it had a fist sized whole in the block, suspension damage, and was minus about 40% of its interior. Im putting it up for sale tonight for $2000, and I should get close to that.

Post by **keith0486** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:31 pm

ok fine pop ups aren't a bad thing. i just don't like them on the coupes for some reason. lol

but nice find tho find a fender and then slam the *****

Post by **IanS** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:33 pm

keith0486 wrote:ok fine pop ups aren't a bad thing. i just don't like them on the coupes for some reason. lol

but nice find tho find a fender and then slam the *****

Wrong again, I could care less about the fender, I will pound it out. As for the suspension, it will get some nice dampers, but I will stick with stock ride height, lowered cars dont deal well with 2 feet of snow.

Post by **sommmatt** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:38 pm

neither does RWD lol

Post by **IanS** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:45 pm

sommmatt wrote:neither does RWD lol

I disagree, it affords a finer level of control, and to a well practiced driver, it is a lot more fun. Im not some retard kid, I know that a good set of snow tires, goes a long way.

Post by **keith0486** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:47 pm

well you got a winter beater dont you?

Post by **Razi** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:49 pm

Oink Oink.

Post by **IanS** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:51 pm

keith0486 wrote:well you got a winter beater dont you?

This S13 is meant to replace my winter beater, which I am going to sell. I detest FWD.

Ive always wanted a pig nose.

Post by **keith0486** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:53 pm

aww man you cant do that to a 240 thats a sad thing to hear very sad

Post by **Clawhammer** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:53 pm

I don't know around you but I'd rather spend 20 bucks on a fender that doesn't look like ****...before or after pounding out.

Either way though nice find and welcome to the S13 club. Way to not hate on pop ups.

Post by **IanS** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:00 pm

keith0486 wrote:aww man you cant do that to a 240 thats a sad thing to hear very sad

There is enough rust that its not a viable project. What would you rather see, me bringing her back to life, and putting her to use, or letting some drifting fanboi run her into the ground/a curb?

Dont worry, I will give this pig a good home, and maybe, just maybe, if the underbody is clean enough, I may opt to do a full resto.

Post by **hbpignosePA** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:03 pm

good to hear u got a piggy... i know u always mention getting a s13 for a daily

congrats

Post by **JesusGLS** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:36 pm

Not bad for 5 bills

Post by **1sikS13** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:48 pm

sell it to me for 1000 and ill give you a winter beater thats rwd........

please!

Post by **JesusGLS** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:49 pm

Wat are your plans for it?

Post by **ca18detgabby** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:57 pm

on the pop ups

looks great.

clean it up and rock it.

only part of the story I didnt enjoy was the stripping part. if its a beater.... save the AC, save the carpet.... might as well be comfortable.

Post by **kenno470** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:01 pm

Lucky.

I'm jealous. I never find good deals like that. I'm the guy who pays full pop for something the day before his buddy decides to give him the part for free.

Post by **keith0486** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:09 pm

FlatBlackIan wrote:
There is enough rust that its not a viable project. What would you rather see, me bringing her back to life, and putting her to use, or letting some drifting fanboi run her into the ground/a curb?

Dont worry, I will give this pig a good home, and maybe, just maybe, if the underbody is clean enough, I may opt to do a full resto.

that sounds alot better.

Post by **IanS** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:45 pm

ca18detgabby wrote:
only part of the story I didnt enjoy was the stripping part. if its a beater.... save the AC, save the carpet.... might as well be comfortable.

If the AC works, I will keep it, I will also be keeping the carpet. The stripping part was aimed more at the engine bay, I hate how cluttered the SOHCs are, I plan to remove all the emissions, clutch fan/shroud, and Id like to put the battery in the trunk. I plan to make working on it as easy as possible.

I also plan to put my stock S14 seats into it, as soon as I get around to putting the rigid buckets in to replace them.

Website · Post by **mRodiek** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:51 pm

nice pickup man. i paid $700 for mine w/o a motor or transmission lol and 4 different colors-you got a damn good deal!

Post by **boro drift** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:12 pm

5 bills? You did make out like a bandit. Thats almost what I got mine for, but I got a little extra candy.

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