S14.5 KA-T build South Carolin

[shadowfox295]

I had this old beat up s14 for almost a year now and I felt it was time to start working on it. I'm looking to build a 400hp show car in Camden SC. I have already started on the s15 front end conversion, I have the headlights, the radiator core support, and a few other parts. Will be posting pics soon and if you live in SC, know body work, bored and looking for something to do. You are more then welcome to come by, eat and help out on the car.

[shadowfox295]

Some Pics of the car before work started






Mod edit: Use img, not url for the code.

[mastakilla08]

no pics?

[shadowfox295]

damn it. how do you post pics. i used the img command, but it didn't work

[pella]

What fenders are you using for conversion?

[SoCal-S13]

^like that

[shadowfox295]

To start off i'm using the s14 to s15 Duraflex Conv fenders. From what I see. It is the only one that looks like the lines match up right with out all the work of cutting and welding the stock OEM fenders.

[shadowfox295]

I posted them using the code they give you, but it didn't work for me. So what did I do wrong

[shadowfox295]

more pics

Removed the radiator core support for the new S15 support


Removed everything from the inside and getting it ready for paint

s15 core support and lights

[pella]

To start off i'm using the s14 to s15 Duraflex Conv fenders. From what I see. It is the only one that looks like the lines match up right with out all the work of cutting and welding the stock OEM fenders.

Ok cool I have OEM metal ones right now with fiberglass fill (not my idea). Due to all the expert advice ive recieved on the forums, most of the people prob never even seen an S15 front end in person lol, I decided to call Enjuko and ask them myself. They carry both duramax and origen. They reccomended the origen for better fitment with less modification to fender. But, they wont get more till third week of July

[SoCal-S13]

it didn't work for me. So what did I do wrong

turn your swag on.

[shadowfox295]

Thanks man. I wanted to do the metal ones, but i seen how much work is needed to make it look right. The problem I seen with the s14 and s15 fenders are the lines don't match at all. I found this on the 240forums
http://www.240sxforums.com/forums/conve ... endly.html

It shows all the work needed to make the two fenders match up with the body.

[240TKE128]

Its good to see someone else in SC working on a build, i had to put mine on the back burner for now over Lexington. 90 hatch ka-t, You ever have any questions hit me up I have only worked with s13's but been considering swapping out for an s14 in the future.

[shadowfox295]

thanks I can use some help. more or less a lift and stand, but really the engine in the s13 and s14 are the same.Just one has more space in the head. Like mine is a s13 bottom and head with s14 cams. Give me take off like a mofo.

[240TKE128]

Wish i had one to offer ya but if you have a few bucks there are plenty of autozones/advanced that have both for fairly cheap that will do the job here in town. Havnt bothered getting either cause i cant pull my engine for awhile. Stands range in store around here 60-100 bucks and lifts around 250 +.

[shadowfox295]

Well doesn't that suck, It's cool I know I can find one. just wanted to try and save some money. Well looks like I have to buy one. I'm pulling the engine and transmission out so I can start getting the car ready for paint and body work.

[240TKE128]

I can understand im looking to get started on mine again Soon, i already have everything planned out and parts list just waiting on time and money at this point.

[shadowfox295]

thank god for the army. I got most of my parts, Just need to get the fenders, hood and bumper and that will finishes up the body. My engine i need to order everything so I can fully build it to take high boost

[240TKE128]

You are way ahead of me then, for now only part that i got that i will be keeping is the 3 inch exhaust, still needs lots of body work and i have to completely replace the hatch and back glass on driver side(i.e missing factory weather stripping) once body is done i will be pulling engine full rebuild only going to shoot around 350whp, once engine and body are finished im going to do a customer interior/sound system, full show car detail, lol.

Anyway i will stop hijacking your thread with what im doing the build sounds like its gonna be great hit me up for questions whenever ill keep monitoring it.

[shadowfox295]

I'm doing a full show car as well... Just want it to be able to run just in case. I'm doing the same with the interior, but I'm keeping my stock well as close to stock as I can. I want a nice clean look inside so all the small things i do will stand out a lot more. Like in my car the new radio will be the thing I want everyone to see. As well as the working push button start and the location of all the little electronics i put in and hide from view

[240TKE128]

Sounds nice, i am going to go for a little bit more showy i guess you would stay i am putting some aspects into mine from my wife's personality so i will even more things to keep around to remind me of her when the time comes. I stopped my build when my wife became sick she is terminal now.

[shadowfox295]

s*** man I'm sorry. If you need help with the work just let me know.

[240TKE128]

Will do same to you if i can squeeze the time in i will.

[shadowfox295]

thanks man well i'm getting some sleep. i'll post more pics of the car when ever i do something else to it

[shadowfox295]

OK, Small update on the car. I'm getting ready to pull the carpet and start pulling out the rest of the wires inside the car as well as in the trunk. Once all that is cone the clean up will start and so will the paint removal

[shadowfox295]

Anyone in South Carolina that knows someone who does body work for cheep?

[240TKE128]

What kinda body work you looking for? like amount

[shadowfox295]

just basic body work. Pulling a few dents, leveling out my trunk. I have pics but I am looking for more then bondo work.

[240TKE128]

I cant believe there isnt a place near camden that does body work i think there is a decent shop out towards exit 90, but also a few more closer to the camden side of columbia, take highway 1 towards columbia few shops that way as well.

[shadowfox295]

there a few, just my car isn't' able to move on it's own right now. Also I'm looking for cheep work. I can do the paint on my own, just not the body work