s13 coupe build

[1995240sxSE]

day 1 was really picking up the car and getting the parts to fix. here are some before pics

I went at it today test fitting all of the body pieces on there. Fitament isnt too good, but that is to be expected. I only worked at it for a couple of hours cause I had to work a 12 hour day today. Hopefully I can get more done on this pig tomarrow, maybe even get the panels fitting on the body better. Its not too noticable until I put the hood down and then it shows this sucka has been in an accident.Hood lattch is not adjusted yet either.This pic shows the twisted front frame. I am gonna be busy for the next few days.right lightleft lightthe fitament around the lights are the big issue.I got the rad mount just in case its too messed to fix. I am hoping I am not gonna have to put this on but if so no biggie.

[supreamS14]

Try readjusting the panel's. You might have to use shims. Ask a body guy, Adjusting goes a long way.

[1995240sxSE]

that is what my plans are for tomarrow! I have some wood shimms and am gonna try to find some plastic ones tomarrow. I am leaving work at 1100 cause the direct tv repair guy is coming to appraise our damages. So hopefully he will only be there for 20 min so I can be working all afternoon on my ride.

[hitm4n666]

hmm come to my autoshop in school we just got a lift type thing that straightens frames

[1995240sxSE]

ok so I worked on it for 4 hours today and this is what I got now. I ended up having to remove the old the radiator support and put the new one in. I should have done this at first!!!The fit is not perfect still but I would say 100 times better. It is better than some 240's I have seen on here with their bricks installed.

[1995240sxSE]

Its all put togother now. I think it looks pretty good. Now to just get primer on this pignose. Flat black anyone???

I put my old liscense plate on there from my s14 just to mess round(this car is not hitting the road for a while.

Tel me what yall think about my work. I had to replace the radiator support. This was my first go at replacing panels and such.

[brandonDavid]

looks a lot better than what you had. and that's such a sexy 2 tone.

what's your plans for the piggy?

[1995240sxSE]

I gotta replace the injectors and radiator still. I am still kinda in the air. I am on a tetter totter with sr on one side and rb25 on the other. I just dont know. I am waiting till the spring and my neighbor is gonna hook me up with a sick paint job. I am gonna do metallic green and mettallic black 2 tone with green on the top, I think. I just got this project 1 week ago. I am making slow progress and I am in no hurry to complete.

[gewky]

lookin good keep it up hehe

[brandonDavid]

I gotta replace the injectors and radiator still. I am still kinda in the air. I am on a tetter totter with sr on one side and rb25 on the other. I just dont know. I am waiting till the spring and my neighbor is gonna hook me up with a sick paint job. I am gonna do metallic green and mettallic black 2 tone with green on the top, I think. I just got this project 1 week ago. I am making slow progress and I am in no hurry to complete.

well, either swap you choose, you should send me your old ka. yeah, i got my project like... 2 years ago, and i haven't made sheet for progress. in fact it's now being ignored until i get one with college. actually i think i've got some sohc injectors. lmk what you need

[tramp_drift240]

i love pignose coupes.

very nice progress, and putting the new rad support in was definitely a good idea, hahaha.

keep updating!

[1995240sxSE]

you wanna hok me up with the injectors? I would be very appreciative!!!!!!! I will give you my ka when the swap goes in! shoot me an email [email protected]

[nightsauce]

:O how come i cant get a KA

[1995240sxSE]

what u want a sohc for? I have been seeing one for sale on craigslist round me for 100. I am thinking about gettin it.

[brandonDavid]

you've got mail. hah. yeah, i picked up this sohc. motor and transmission for the low low price of freeeeeeeee.

[1995240sxSE]

this is what I am thinking about for paint colors

[nightsauce]

1 color man.

[brandonDavid]

to each his own. imho i think the scheme that's on it looks

or the black and green you mentioned. but red and blue makes me wanna

[1995240sxSE]

really. lol. the scheme looks good in pics but is garbage in person! Maybe I wil do similiar but with quality paint and work. I am thinking the metallic saphire and a darker silver maybe, who knows its just planning now.

[1995240sxSE]

All I really have gotten done has been started flat blacking the car. Havent gotten it all done and I need to re do the hood. It is very streaky. My wife said it looks like the Batmobile.

[240lookis]

All I really have gotten done has been started flat blacking the car. Havent gotten it all done and I need to re do the hood. It is very streaky. My wife said it looks like the Batmobile.

haha, my car is flat black too... except everyone says it looks like sh1t.

[MadTechMike]

I'm sure i'm not the only one who has a special place in his/her heart for the OEM two tones...ahh i want one! anyway the red and blue you have picked out, i can't help but think "GIANT's sponsored coupe." Its not an easy task picking out colors for a two tone, it always looks off if its not oem in my opinion.

[1995240sxSE]

I am thinking it is not gonna be a 2 tone ever again! I am thinking a vibrant color once the swap is completed. I am gonna get the aero swap build the motor, sr or rb25 to the max and take a few weeks of vacation and when I return from my vacation it will be all done. I just have to wait until I re-enlist Again. Gotta get that bonus $$$$. I have another year till then so I will have everything all planned by then. I want 500 hp so I am thinking what will be the best/most relilable. I am not really worrying about money cause I am getting a few bucks and only have a few bills to pay off with it. HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM. decisions decisions.

[1995240sxSE]

ok so I got some paint from work. It is black enamel 2 part. I am picking up a spray gun at harbor freight tomarrow and am gonna spray this down. I am not sure if I need a clear coat with this so I am gonna try a test piece. I broke my cam but I will borrow one for pics.

[spooled240]

hey didn't you have a 1995 240sx SE? lol

I see you are painting your own car! Me and my dad painted my bumpers and aero with the old harbor freight gravity feed gun, they work great! GL

edit: If you decide to do the two-tone later down the road, I'd like to see a light misty blue up top and a dark grey on the bottom

[Flicktitty]

how hard was it to put a new upper radiator support on?

[THAIGER420]

sorry to thread jack but what is the color code for that grey on your 240 spooled240 i also have a coupe that color but i want to make it two-tone thanks for the help

[sixfourbolt]

Nizice!

[sixfourbolt]

Looks like it's coming along.....can't knock a man who makes a gem out of a rock

[1995240sxSE]

Installing the rad support was easy. It was removing the old and doner one that was a pita. I musta drilled 100 spot welds. I just bolted the spot welds. I am gonna weld later, maybe I may get a couple generations newer rad support and headlights. I got an ELECTRIC paint gun. I am not sure how its gonna work. I have free black paint from work so I guess it'll be black for a while.

Thanks for positive feedback. A gem I dont know but a vast improvement. I am on hold with this cause I am having fuel pump issues.

Yea I had a 95 SE hense the name. That is long gone, in washington state. I always loved s13's SO much better!