My s13 build...vh45/suede/tubs/wire tuck..full resto 56K NO!

[omgshawn]

Haha, screw that. This thing almost tipped our hoist over, and it's not a cheap or little one lol. Thanks for the comments, hopefully have it stripped all the way down today

[thomasjamal]

The suede is like my favorite part of the car lol. I'm going to be redoing a few pieces, including the dash, I'm getting a new HUD dash to go with my cluster so I have a full hud setup and I want to do red stitching on that and the door panels.

And yes vh45de, from the strut towers forward is going to be tube, and maybe in a year or so if I have the money I have a TT setup with V mount I've been thinking up

What kind of adhesive did you use for the suede interior panels?

[omgshawn]

I used 3M Super 77

[omgshawn]

So, started some of the rust work. Got some of the surface rust wire wheeled and primed, and some of the bigger stuff cut out. Didn't feel like finishing it today so threw some self etching on it

Was some surface..


Mostly surface, a little bit peaking through so got to check it out later


Started over here, saving it for another day


Main spots cut out




Engine as of today



I need to find another engine stand, the trans bolts are too big for mine haha. Hopefully get one in a couple days so I can finish tearing it down

KA and VH harness, starting to figure out what I need to move where etc.


Rest of the wiring/parts chilling


Need to pick up some more s*** here and there and some tools then hopefully get the rust finished up so I can start on the rotisserie

[motoman399]

sweet man. good job killing that rust. self etching primer is great!

[laxands13]

Wow that looks huge haha. can't wait to see the monster when you get it in!

[nightsauce]

Wow that looks huge haha. can't wait to see the monster when you get it in!

thats what she said.....

/threadjack

[omgshawn]

Cool story bro...


Thanks to the people that are on topic..

[DamonDread]

That thing is gonna be beast!!! Cant wait to see it in there!

[omgshawn]

Thanks, me either hopefully soon lol

Started on the gas tank, had some surface rust starting around the sending unit and filler holes, probably gonna pick up some undercoating tomorrow and do the whole thing


Started cleaning up the rail


And primered by the sending unit


Also cleaned the back and wire wheeled all the old sealant/primed around the holes for the lights


Looks so empty

[speedeast]

Lookin better!

[King Ranzo]

This build is epic. I love VH45s in S13's. Can't wait to see it finished.

[omgshawn]

Thanks, once this rust is taking care of I can start the fun stuff

Does anyone know of any decent priced mil spec bulkhead connectors? Probably 15-20 pins

[JDM Sil4ty]

yes. rust furst. fun later.

[speedeast]

I was fortunate enough not to have any rust in my VH45 build 240. I'm glad you're taking care of it!!

[omgshawn]

Must be nice, lol

[Midwest_240sx]

Come on brawh, give us an update. Very interested to see wut has happened with this thing.

[speedeast]

Yes, mOar updates! My updates will start rolling back in next week! WooH!

[tr4c3]

Really not too much going on. Bunch of s*** going on. I'll remind him to post up.

[omgshawn]

Well besides not having much money, and not having a job anymore, and having to now find my own place to live and being 18, there's not too much to update on...

Did some more primering and got most of the VH harness stripped of what I'm not using. There was a few wires cut, the MAF and I think one of the o2 sensors, I need to look over the wiring diagram still though. I'll have pics up tomorrow

[motoman399]

Well besides not having much money, and not having a job anymore, and having to now find my own place to live and being 18, there's not too much to update on...

i know how you feel, except im 22 lol and still a loser.

[speedeast]

Well besides not having much money, and not having a job anymore, and having to now find my own place to live and being 18, there's not too much to update on...

Did some more primering and got most of the VH harness stripped of what I'm not using. There was a few wires cut, the MAF and I think one of the o2 sensors, I need to look over the wiring diagram still though. I'll have pics up tomorrow

To figure out which wires are cut, the harness diagrams in the back of the FSM for the Q45 are much more useful than the individual harness wiring diagram. Just hang in there. You're still young, you have time to let things fall into place for you. I wasn't capable of doing my project until recently. I'm 23 and I'm just now making something of my project and my life for that matter. Here if you need help.

[tr4c3]

We need to find a place to store our s13's and all our parts now lol. Who's renting out or selling a garage we can put cots in haha?

[m tr4nch]

nice restoration so far man. where in nj are you?
check my thread out (in sig) for some ideas/where to check for more rust if you want.

also, the suede interior panels are awesome. was planning on doing that eventually too.

keep up the good work!

[tr4c3]

We're over in toms river/seaside area.

[troskinatior]

We need to find a place to store our s13's and all our parts now lol. Who's renting out or selling a garage we can put cots in haha?

Your moving? Id let you use my garage but my parents hate my car and would defenatly wouldnt want 2 more.

It going to be horrible when you put this back together because of this heat

[m tr4nch]

We're over in toms river/seaside area.

ah nice, i'm in belmar. not too far away.

[omgshawn]

Thanks Speed I got most of them figured out, just need to get some connectors >_< I was thinking of replacing all the ones on the engine harness with some of these.. https://www.wirecare.com/deutschdt.asp? ... Series=DTM and do a Mil Spec bulkhead connector on the firewall

m tr4nch - I've read your thread a couple times, it's definitely a good read I've found spots on my car the look very similar to yours lol it's been a pain fixing. I now have to pull off the complete driver side frame rail to fix the toe boards and the rail..

The main thing that's holding me up is a new(corded) drill so I can drill out all the spot welds and a media blaster so I can blast the whole car lol

[m tr4nch]

m tr4nch - I've read your thread a couple times, it's definitely a good read I've found spots on my car the look very similar to yours lol it's been a pain fixing. I now have to pull off the complete driver side frame rail to fix the toe boards and the rail..

The main thing that's holding me up is a new(corded) drill so I can drill out all the spot welds and a media blaster so I can blast the whole car lol

yeah i was looking at your car going "damn, i had to cut out some of those same spots" lol. the frame rails are a huge b****. well, the way i did them at least. and be careful where the sand/media goes. it will find it's way into everything trust me lol.

i'll definitely be keeping an eye on this thread.

[omgshawn]

Yeah it finds its way into everything lol, no worries though it's a lot easier then wire wheeling everything

Just landed an assistant manager job at dominos lol, I start monday, which means money for my car haha. And going to look at a civic hatch tomorrow(honda I know..atleast it's a bubble). It's cheap and I need a DD lol