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

[Sabot]

Nice work man and keep it up cause I can't wait to see the finish product.

[stevecap]

man this project is so sweet i was gonna roll on mine but just got laid off wed night so it has to get put on hold.

[punk138]

hey great build thread.

i dont know if i missed it, but i was wondering where you acquired your motor from?

im looking forward to my future rb build and definitely using your thread for reference.

[m tr4nch]

hey great build thread.

i dont know if i missed it, but i was wondering where you acquired your motor from?

im looking forward to my future rb build and definitely using your thread for reference.

i got the motor from heavy throttle back when they still sold rb's. they actually sold me their last rb25 back in '05 because they were having problems with their shipper receiving the motorsets with rb20 trannys mounted (i had to wait like 2-3 months before they got a good one with a rb25 trans). thanks to jeff over there, he hooked me up with some free AN turbo coolant lines.

[jungle]

Hey man, been following this thread for awhile now, and definitely have to give you some major prop-age(not a word) for your dedication, passion and hard work.

I almost feel the need to start a donation to get you some heating in the garage so you can work it out during the winter as well.

I, along with everyone else on this forum is anxiously waiting on the conclusion of this rebuild, so please don't give up!!

Some magazine should do a interview on you I swear. But either way, if your garage is anywhere near the city, I'd love to come by one day with some of my friends, just to admire the hard work and see if we can squeeze some advices out of you, and see if we can help out or anything.

peace.

I'll be patiently waiting for your next update!!

[KillTheApex]

Respect.

Inspiring.

Keep the updates coming man. I will see this through to the end with you. Like Sam and Frodo...but not gay.

[CM_Nismo]

So when are you going to show off some more updates

[treken2t87]

This is my favorite build thread on Nico, hands down Keep up the good work and I'm standing in a very long line of people that can't wait to see this thing completed

[5sixS12eight2]

i said i wanted to get a 240 and build from ground up but is it possible for me find one this old without the massive rusting? i figured that his 240 was exposed to way different elements than we see here in the south so that could have contributed big time to his rust problems

[wynnEZ]

Yes its possible but very hard to find one these days.

[gregfarz78]

i said i wanted to get a 240 and build from ground up but is it possible for me find one this old without the massive rusting? i figured that his 240 was exposed to way different elements than we see here in the south so that could have contributed big time to his rust problems

yes it should be possible you live in texas its hot and dry there, if you lived where I do we pay a premium for a rust free 240 everything over 10 years old around here starts turning into a rust bucket unless its garage kept

[XMSducksauce]

I have now read every page of this thread, but that's nothing like the dedication to this rebuild. Now subscribed Oh how I want to do this. Amazing work man, and keep it coming!

[5thgearks]

Now that is dedication holly s*** lol

[Hijacker]

yes it should be possible you live in texas its hot and dry there, if you lived where I do we pay a premium for a rust free 240 everything over 10 years old around here starts turning into a rust bucket unless its garage kept

A lot of texas isn't really that dry. Arizona is probably one of the best states to find rust free shells sitting in it.

[Philipio]

Yeah, we get some rain every once in a while and ice one or two days a year usually. It's not bad though.

[gregfarz78]

we need updates!!!

[XMSducksauce]

I demand updates! plz?

[Dmct90]

Bump for update!

[dsastr_clan]

updates!!??

[Bumnah]

Wow. Excellent work sir!

[a_ahmed]

man i wish there was someone in canada i knew that could restore my 240 the way you are doing it.

[tlkq]

Subscribed

[m tr4nch]

thanks everyone for the kind words and support. updates will be coming soon!

[MICRoS13]

Great inspiration wish i had your knowledge

[1990-240sxsr20det]

WOW!!!That is all I can say about this.I read through your entire build.Took forever but well worth it.Your dedication to doing absolutely everything right is inspirational lol.Huge props to you man.

[yoesh1]

Can I ask where you get all your OEM parts, like the 3rd brake light and stuff like that?

[gregfarz78]

Can I ask where you get all your OEM parts, like the 3rd brake light and stuff like that?

its in the thread somewhere but you can find OEM parts from courtsey nissan online too

[StricNyne]

yooo tranch postup some pics we goin to e town in june 27 / 28 tooo son

[TimTurboZ]

Reading this thread makes me sooo glad I live in Cali. My shell sat outside uncovered for 2 years before I bought it. I have yet to see rust anywhere...yea All you East Coasters can hate

[m tr4nch]

small update.

here's my car in the new space




currently working on the upper door hinge patches. what a bitch...
left=original, middle=paper templates, right=roughly cut & bent



working on the driver's side first. after some trimming, fits like a gloovvvve



what it looks like without the patch (for comparison):




stay tuned