So I almost died, but my 240 saved my life. (Pics not for the squeemish...)

[PantherRacer]

the next time I think I am safe in th 180 and want to screw around that pic will pop into my head of your demolished car. Glad you are alive hope you make a full recovery and I hope you sue that **** in the other car into destitution.

[grmreapr]

glad to hear your allright damn that must have sucked got to buy you a beer ...I remember reading about that crash in the paper and lake walenpalpak is like a half hour from me so if you need help stripping anything on the car let me know...anything to help a fellow nico member out

[Veriest1]

Jeezum crow! Glad you're alright man.

BTW, didn't read everything but, that Olds looks jacked. Like... one of those Chinese cars.

[Loki]

glad to hear your allright damn that must have sucked got to buy you a beer ...I remember reading about that crash in the paper and lake walenpalpak is like a half hour from me so if you need help stripping anything on the car let me know...anything to help a fellow nico member out

Wow, a somewhat local member...I'm kinda shocked :o

Me and my mom are going up to take the tails out today (I'm also stealing the 1/4-window switch). Either I'll take them out myself or I'll coach her through it, I'll see when we get there. After that the car is probably going to end up at DeNaples junkyard. It's not looking like I can get my insurance to give me back the car to strip, so I'll just have to try and buy the parts from the junkyard and hope they don't charge up the *** =/

[Zee]

Glad to see your ok. You need to hit up the gaming forum we missed you.

[guy1984]

holy crap dude. sorry bout ur car. i hope u get well soon

[slip69]

HOLY **** !!!!!!!!!!!!! that was one freaking nasty accident!!!!! glad to hear your doing better

[ray666]

dude that is crazy you survived that. I'd go buy a lottery ticket.

[.:.S14.:.]

Glad you're still alive. Best of luck with your recovery.

[Loki]

Just a bit of update...

Finally went to see my poor car today. Engine bay is absolutely wrecked but the interior held up like a champ. They sure as hell don't build em like this anymore. Anywho, I went to pull the new tail lights out of it and replace them with the stock tails, as was agreed upon by with the owner's son. Everything was going fine til the owner showed up and started whining about his tow and storage money. Couldn't care less how I was doing or that I had survived the wreck, just wants his money and wants the car out of there ASAP. d!ck.

SO. For anyone looking for parts, here is what is still salvageable:Convertible top motorTrunk strutsTrunk with factory spoiler (minor paint wear on top)Rear speaker covers (the plastic piece surrounding them seems to be in good shape but I am not certain)Passenger side door cover parts (everything is good except for the actual black door panel, which got cracked)Rear and passenger side factory wheels and tiresRear and passenger side mud guardsRear 1/4 windowsRear 1/4 window switch w/ buttons ("Up" is worn off but "Down" is good)Factory tail lightsRear thingy beneath tail lights with "Nissan 240SX SE" on itPretty much everything in the trunk, like poprivets, plastic pieces, whatever elseCoolant overflow tank

That's about all I can remember off the top of my head. Everything else is pretty well trashed. Keep in mind it's probably going to be weeks til I can actually remove any parts, but this is a heads-up while I still remember what's good.

[S3t0_S13]

DIBS on coolant overflow tank and mudguards (rear i assume)is front driver side smashed??

[Chaotic_Warlord]

Its an SE so you have a diff, yes?

How much you want for the diff, I'll even pull it myself.

[BOOMSHAKALAKA]

btw is it officially marked an R35???

No it's V35.

[Loki]

Its an SE so you have a diff, yes?

How much you want for the diff, I'll even pull it myself.

No, it doesn't The SE basically just means it's a vert, it doesn't have performance stuff life that.

[ralphsdiorama]

Way to hang in there man! Hope you have a speedy recovery!

[Mossive]

bro i hope a speedy recovery...i had to do the crutches thing for surgery..not fun...alot of ps2 need for speed and what not....thank god your ok....look forward to that huge settlement check you deserve it

[mnkymits]

holy cow, i have no remorse for those who drink and drive, i hope things work out. how many clips did you get? took over thirty to the skull a couple years ago, sorry to say but the worst part is getting them out.

Because if drunk driving there is one less 240 in the world.......

[Loki]

holy cow, i have no remorse for those who drink and drive, i hope things work out. how many clips did you get? took over thirty to the skull a couple years ago, sorry to say but the worst part is getting them out.

Because if drunk driving there is one less 240 in the world.......

Clips? You mean the staples? 45 in the leg, and thankfully no other staples, stitches or sutures anywhere else. Getting them out was really uncomfortable, but wasn't at all painful.

[Camry]

HOLY CRAP! I'm glad you're alive man. Hope you get another 240 soon.

[mnkymits]

Clips? You mean the staples? 45 in the leg, and thankfully no other staples, stitches or sutures anywhere else. Getting them out was really uncomfortable, but wasn't at all painful.

yes thats what i usually call them but i was told they werent called staples anymore idk, glad your doing better

[S3t0_S13]

DIBS on coolant overflow tank and mudguards (rear i assume)is front driver side smashed??

is this gnna hold up?? or what??

[gotak]

Very graphic example of why no one should buy GM's car till they figure out how to build them correctly! look at the difference in the cars I am surprised the other drive didn't died his car looks liked a crush coke can.

[Loki]

is this gnna hold up?? or what??

Oh sure, they're yours as soon as I start stripping. The coolant overflow should be in good condition, but I won't know for certain until I get it out.

[Zee]

Getting them out was really uncomfortable, but wasn't at all painful.

That what the drugs are for. So you don't feel ****.

[dickie]

once again, Loki, really glad to see that you are doing okay and getting to remove the stuff from your car.

[Loki]

That what the drugs are for. So you don't feel ****.

All they ever gave me was percocet and I HATE them. All they really did was make me light headed and didn't do much for the pain. I eventually passed out when walking around from using them. Morphine was even worse....I could hit the little morphine dispenser button all day, I never noticed any difference.

And the staple removal was no where near bad or long enough to warrent pain killers :p

[S3t0_S13]

Oh sure, they're yours as soon as I start stripping. The coolant overflow should be in good condition, but I won't know for certain until I get it out.

ooh very kool thanks man, i dont mean to bicker, but how long till u expect ur allowed to strip the car?? thanks again

[krazydriver]

ugggh staple removal.... glad to hear your doing better.

Like everyone said the difference in the damage to the cars is insane. Especially considering your car was a vert!

btw i can't really tell from the pictures. But is the intake manifold any good, i've been looking for one to.... do stuff to....With the crumpledge in the engine bay if you don't wanna mess with pulling it out don't worry, i can find one elsewhere. just figured i'd ask.

[Acecool]

Glad you are recovering.. Poor vert :-(((((

Just make sure the insurance doesnt try to lowball you for such a classic beauty...

[Loki]

Glad you are recovering.. Poor vert :-(((((

Just make sure the insurance doesnt try to lowball you for such a classic beauty...

Mm....if the lawsuit nets me a good amount of money I won't car too bad if they give me 2-3k.

ooh very kool thanks man, i dont mean to bicker, but how long till u expect ur allowed to strip the car?? thanks again

My mom and our lawyer are working on things for me. Not really in my hands, but it might be a couple weeks. Sorry =(

btw i can't really tell from the pictures. But is the intake manifold any good, i've been looking for one to.... do stuff to....With the crumpledge in the engine bay if you don't wanna mess with pulling it out don't worry, i can find one elsewhere. just figured i'd ask.

I think nearly everything on the engine is pretty well trashed. Even though the driver's side was hit mainly, even the battery was crushed. It'll be awhile before I know what's still good on the engine. But even then, do you really want a part from an engine that's been involved in a head on collision? I'd be wary with a stressed part that doesn't look damaged.