My 240sx to 350sx restoration/conversion build thread

[jpnissans13]

nice and clean looking s13!

[visser003]

Looking real good.

I recently did some similar things on my interior but on the cheap (just using my nasty oem stuff)http://smg.photobucket.com/alb...%2009/

I didnt want to post IMG's because that is too much of a thread jack :P

I just used Boommat spray on sound deadner and Duplicolor Bedliner over it on the trunk and rear seat area (to give it a smoother finish)2 Cans of each

I dyed the carpet and headliner black with Duplicolor Fabric and Vinyl after shampooing the s*** out of them. Using the shampoo brush to brush off the paint and make the carpet soft again. I used 2.5 cans for the carpet and 1.5 cans for the headliner.Everything has held up great and I drive my car almost every day. You need to be careful with the bedliner and not just drop heavy stuff on it or it will nick. Also you need floor mats or the carpet paint will start to rub off, but I have had it since April with no mats and its held up quite well.

Yes, I need a battery box. But this way works well except it wont pass track inspection. Also planning to get a pair of Low Max replica seats to finish the look.

[White Comet]

^ what's holding your battery down besides that strap?

[visser003]

The collective will of everyone in the car.

The strap is super tight, I have had it like that for like 6 months and its been fine. I live in San Francisco, which has some crappy roads and it doesn't budge.

[White Comet]

yeah that's all well and good, but when you're in an accident and that strap breaks, that battery has just become a 50 lb projectile rocketing at your head. do yourself a favor and bolt it down

[mattblancarte]

Dunno how I missed this thread. Awesome build! Can't wait to see the final outcome.

[takk808]

so i did this restoration on my trunk but the flat black isnt sticking to well it scratches off pretty easy. also i want to seal it so no water just soaks in and rust under the paint but i wanna keep that clean flat black look. any suggestions?

[takk808]

oooooh no theres another copy cat... =) sorry it was just to clean to not steal the idea....but my flat black is on pretty cheesy.

[Hamzorsr20]

make me cum

[DMan II-40]

I just got some aircraft stripper to try and remove my tine like you did, and I have a couple of questions.

1. What type of tool did u use to scrape off the tine (razor blade, metal or plastic scraper)?

2. What type of material did you use to protect the surfaces you didn't want aircraft stripper on?
Modified by DMan II-40 at 8:53 AM 7/9/2009

[ichibans13.5]

insane attention to detail on this project!

[420sxWETDREAMS]

man your my idol i recently got my car and i loved what you did so much i copied it ]]

Modified by CINCYS13 at 8:11 PM 6/13/2009

how did you get your rear seats like that what did you use....looks good!

[djstatistics]

Sorry dude, but another inspired 240sx driver. I kinda did the same thing? but I'm just starting to work on mine, and, i made my trunk cover things purple haha. You're freaking awesome dude.

[AZ89two4Tsx]

Hope you didn't use the Duplicolor fabric paint for that stuff. It rubs right off.

[DMan II-40]

I still haven't got an answer

I just got some aircraft stripper to try and remove my tine like you did, and I have a couple of questions.

1. What type of tool did u use to scrape off the tine (razor blade, metal or plastic scraper)?

2. What type of material did you use to protect the surfaces you didn't want aircraft stripper on?

Modified by DMan II-40 at 8:53 AM 7/9/2009

[masterdisaster]

Hope you didn't use the Duplicolor fabric paint for that stuff. It rubs right off.

i've done it to my car .. and no complaints yet!!

besides .. if it does rub off.. who cares.. no ones can fit in those rear seats n-e way

[AZ89two4Tsx]

I can

[SirSilvia]

I commend you on some fine work here. Wish i had the time and money to do the same.

For the headliner and for next time working with fabric, a heat gun does wonders. Just 10-15 sec with a heat gun will make the fabric stretch and fit those contour lines and then all you have to do is wait for the glue to set. Also, i got a heat gun from harbor freight for 10 bucks, well worth the 10 dollars.

Another thing I've done is heat it up and laid bags of sand or gravel (w/e you have) and let it site on the creases or in the corners to help form it to the floor pan.

[wakeboarder843]

I have 2 questions

1. How much Rust Bullet did you use and where did you get it? I went to their website and its pretty expensive so I dont want order more than I need

2. I stripped my rear windows with the same airline coating remover and a razor blade but I noticed I was stripping the black lines off for the rear defroster especially on the sides where the heater is connected to the window is there any way around this or way to repair it or is it just not worth worrying about?

[DMan II-40]

It depends if you like using your defrosters. Try not sliding a razor blade over thin metal wires and you probably won't damage them, just be very careful.

[KA-T S14.5]

It was a good thread but he sold the car and hasn't contributed to this thread since June 09, haha

[Almiras]

Dear God, this is great stuff! Im mad jealous.

[420sxWETDREAMS]

where are you at I'm dying for an update

[laxands13]

It was a good thread but he sold the car and hasn't contributed to this thread since June 09, haha

[coupe240sxguy]

what an excellent job at the minut details! passion is the word here!