Nissan Newb Official Build Thread

[89ni$$an]

*UPDATE* Well, over the past few days, ive made some progress, and done some stuff that really wasnt progress at all.
She still sits on jack-stands


As i would sand the bondo on the hatch, it was breaking off, and pushing through, so i said screw it, and painted it for the time being until i can find a good, wingless hatch around here for cheap



I also got pretty bored, and spray painted the turn signals, and the center trim light exept for the reverse lights and the door handles flat black.


i decided to rip into the car alittle more, pull out all my seats, tear out he disgusting carpet, and see how bad it is. I'm not wasting 40hours of time to get the sound s*** out, i dont seat a point, i bet i have rust there, but truth be told this car will be totaled or sold before the rust is that bad. I've got to get some repaired, right by the door jam and by the pedals though.

I put my mats back in, you all know what a 240 floor looks like anyway



I know s*** about wireing, so i just ripped out all the old sub and amp wires while the carpet was out, i still need to disconect the fuse box, or whatever its called. Oh and i cant friggen wait to put my headunit in. VVV Looks like fun huh? VVV

Pullin that bad boy out

Another reason i can't save the hatch...

I hang my air freshnor from my sunroof latch...get on my level
My spare tire. More fun down there

Wish i knew somthing about 240s before i handed that ***hole $900 without checking for rust


stupid f*** chain didnt work too good huh pevious owner?


First ziptie WOOT!!!


who else got a messed up pinchweld?

And for the grand finale...bump ba duh daaaaaaa! Thank you Nightsauce!!!!!!!!

[nightsauce]

yea that rust is pretty meh...LMK if/where you need pieces cut from my shell. I plan to get a welder in the next few months....

[89ni$$an]

yea that rust is pretty meh...LMK if/where you need pieces cut from my shell. I plan to get a welder in the next few months....

Alright thanks man. I'm just deciding whether or not to pour my life savings in this car, or make it fun and driveable, and once i either blow 2 motors or total it, go look for a nicer condition, un-mollested silvia or another hatch

[nightsauce]

keep it for now... if i manage to get a welder in the next month i'll help ya out. If you plan to sell it i say best bet is to part it out because that is where it will end up anyway and if ya dont have the space to part it out.... i'll buy it

[89ni$$an]

keep it for now... if i manage to get a welder in the next month i'll help ya out. If you plan to sell it i say best bet is to part it out because that is where it will end up anyway and if ya dont have the space to part it out.... i'll buy it

haha, well im going to keep it till im out of highschool no matte what i decide to do, unless a great deal for another 240 lands on my foot

[89ni$$an]

well, i got the old tower out last night, today im probably just unhooking everything from the new one, taking crap from my basement to the dump, and looking for a welder, if anyone knows of someone who can do a good job, in jersey, pm me, thanks

[nightsauce]

lol I was going to ask how was getting that tower out, BUT then i remembered...

[89ni$$an]

havent had an update in a while. no real progress or anything special. painted the rims black, got my tires slashed, but we caught who did it, so im getting 4 new tires for free il get some new pics up in the next few days hopefully.
Peeking through the snow i let her sit too long, and she shoots out alot of carbon

[89ni$$an]

cars being parted out, email with what you need and il give you my number [email protected]

[bersh240]

sorry to hear that...
but that body is shot..
how much you want for the lip?
pm me

[89ni$$an]

lips gone, sorry pm sent

[s13sickboi]

aww man sorry to see you go that route was hoping to see this car go in a good direction

[pj]

make the strut tower your #1 concern, make sure you get the new peices welded in perfectly, its very important. cover it all in rust paint after youre done.
sleepy eye can be done in numerous ways, there are threads on how to do it, check them out, see what youd like to do. i cut the brown wire, yes, its kinda ghetto.
save paint and any serious body work until last, in the course of fixing it and working on it and planning the future look and use of the car out in your mind, youll change your mind frequently until you finaly settle on what it should be, spray bombing it is fine, just be prepared to sand and wet sand your arms off to make it look sorta good. get an orbital sander and a elec. buffer...super fine paper and go to town.
spend extra time with the masking tape and cover it well and it may just turn out good.

[essex0727]

hey man how much for the front fenders