Nissan Newb Official Build Thread

[89ni$$an]

Cool cool, I'm not too far from you. Maybe I'll stop by sometime and check out the car maybe give you a hand if that's cool

Sure, pm me one day and il give you my number.

[bersh240]

dont you dare rattle can that car.
your paint is fine.

[S13AL]

dont you dare rattle can that car.

lol +1
what color were you planning on?

[Klits562]

ya your paint does look like its in pretty good condition just wash it real good.

[89ni$$an]

dont you dare rattle can that car.

lol +1
what color were you planning on?

either flat black or flat tan/green color, just to cover the bondo and messed up clear coat until she's done and i pay for a nice paint job

[89ni$$an]

ya your paint does look like its in pretty good condition just wash it real good.

clear coat is pealing pretty bad though.

[FolkertSX]

its nice to see some other young 240 owners on here. i bought mine when i just turned 15. now just over a year alot has changed, cars in my sig

personally, i'd look for someone with a lot more body welding experience to fix that strut tower instead of a couple of buddies who just did some welding in school. that tower needs to be on there perfectly, otherwise your suspension will be out of whack.

x2 on this. thats serious enough I wouldnt trust anyone but a professional

I might end up rattle canning the car to look like a track slut until the projects done.

please please dont rattle can it. especially just so itll look like a track car. Your paint looks good already. Get a polisher and buff your clearcoat. It can do wonders.

Oh, and what do you guys think if i sleepy-eyed the car?

http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/vroom- ... iteup.html
thats what i did. best writeup ever.

[zeause]

Me, personally, think you shouldn't sleepy eye it, and you shouldn't rattle can it

Not only do sleepy eyes suck at night, it's been too played out. Everyone and there mom had to get sleepy eyes for their drift 240

And the paint doesn't look to be in super bad condition, I would rather have it look like that then flat black


I hope this doesn't turn into a 5 page thread about how sleepy eyes don't effect your visibility...

Open them up all the way at night and you can see s***.

Dont rattle can it, take it and have someone wet sand it and reclear it. It will be cheap and the grey looks good. Dont half a** it. Nice start though! And for the love of god stick with the pignose!!

[omgshawn]

If you're interested I can wet sand it and reclear it for you. Would be pretty cheap also

[FolkertSX]

not trying to take your business away omgshawm but dont you think he could buff out the majority of it. i did my dads car and its unbelievable how much of a difference there is. in the end its his choice, just trying to help him out and save some money

[omgshawn]

He said clear is peeling...needs to be recleared

[pjxiong]

back to my question, i have a hunch it's the clutch fluid. however i cannot find any at walmart. WTF IS CLUTCH FLUID?

sorry i'm not trying to steal your thread, it's just..........NAh im not trying to steal your thread.

[89ni$$an]

its nice to see some other young 240 owners on here. i bought mine when i just turned 15. now just over a year alot has changed, cars in my sig

personally, i'd look for someone with a lot more body welding experience to fix that strut tower instead of a couple of buddies who just did some welding in school. that tower needs to be on there perfectly, otherwise your suspension will be out of whack.

x2 on this. thats serious enough I wouldnt trust anyone but a professional

I might end up rattle canning the car to look like a track slut until the projects done.

please please dont rattle can it. especially just so itll look like a track car. Your paint looks good already. Get a polisher and buff your clearcoat. It can do wonders.

Oh, and what do you guys think if i sleepy-eyed the car?

http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/vroom- ... iteup.html
thats what i did. best writeup ever.

Thanks for the info

[89ni$$an]

He said clear is peeling...needs to be recleared

Might take you up on that offer once day once the car runs and drives

[89ni$$an]

back to my question, i have a hunch it's the clutch fluid. however i cannot find any at walmart. WTF IS CLUTCH FLUID?

sorry i'm not trying to steal your thread, it's just..........NAh im not trying to steal your thread.

Yeah it is, and they don't really have clutch fluid, use DOT3 brake fluid, but it has to be DOT3, not DOT4 or anything, DOT3

[gigabit240]

thats what I need welded

[pjxiong]

Yeah it is, and they don't really have clutch fluid, use DOT3 brake fluid, but it has to be DOT3, not DOT4 or anything, DOT3[/quote]

well sweet then. i appreciate the help.

[89ni$$an]

thats what I need welded

pretty bad huh?

[89ni$$an]

Yeah it is, and they don't really have clutch fluid, use DOT3 brake fluid, but it has to be DOT3, not DOT4 or anything, DOT3

well sweet then. i appreciate the help.[/quote]
no problem

[nifares240]

I will help you out. Here's my advice: Part the car out and look for a better body s13. Don't waste your time and effort trying to fix that strut tower. There's still some decent bodies out there.

[FolkertSX]

He said clear is peeling...needs to be recleared

sorry i didnt catch that. all i saw was "clear coats pretty bad" so i thought he was talking about fading, oxidation, swirls, scratches...

[s13drifter88]

sweet ride man. i got my 1st 240 at 17 and life hasnt been the same. im on my third car now (R.I.P. 93 champagne hatch & 91 forest green hatch, may God bless your souls) and its by far its the farthest ive ever made it with one. buff that paint and see what happens, whats the worst that could happen... it look the same, didnt cost anything. So where is "E town".

[89ni$$an]

sweet ride man. i got my 1st 240 at 17 and life hasnt been the same. im on my third car now (R.I.P. 93 champagne hatch & 91 forest green hatch, may God bless your souls) and its by far its the farthest ive ever made it with one. buff that paint and see what happens, whats the worst that could happen... it look the same, didnt cost anything. So where is "E town".

Yeah ,but im bondo-ing the hatch up today so itl need paint, and Raceway Park, Englishtown, New jersey

[s13drifter88]

hell yeah man. u can go to tractor supply or almost any equpment supply store and get a gallon of tractor paint and thinner for like $40-45. itll do till u get done building the car and time to actually paint it

[89ni$$an]

hell yeah man. u can go to tractor supply or almost any equpment supply store and get a gallon of tractor paint and thinner for like $40-45. itll do till u get done building the car and time to actually paint it

alright, thanks

[s13drifter88]

keep us all posted on the build man, we'd all like to help as much as possible

[89ni$$an]

keep us all posted on the build man, we'd all like to help as much as possible

Alright, if i can find my mom's camera i'l show everyone how s*** i am at bondo-ing, even though it was my first time

[S13AL]

I hope its not going to be too long till you paint your car. I see too many 240s rolling around all patched up and unpainted.

[HerePiggyPiggy]

pignose yes! keep it piggy.

[laxands13]

doesnt look too bad, other than the strut tower haha. i'm 15 too, but i havent bought me a 240 yet it's good to see others on here though. good luck man, i'll be tuned in