So...I Just Totaled My Car...

[rico05]

UPDATE: I cut and pasted my buddy's post from another forum. They tore into it yesterday. I finally have a clean dash and panels that all match! This car, save for the hatch rust, is actually cleaner than my old car. So I am moving up! My car gets there next week, and hopefully in a few weeks, I'll be showing off my new ride.

"This is the first actual day of work on the car since we towed it to the garage. So far everything is going very smoothly with little to no problems. There was some strong signs that this car had been sitting for awhile in a brush type area, but its nothing that a good cleaning won't fix (and maybe a bug bomb!!!!). The body itself is very straight and clean except for the driver side door (which we will be replacing). The spoiler holes on the hatch were filled with a chalking type sealant to prevent water seepage and rust. There appears to only be surface rust present, as the underside is rust free. The only other problem that we have noticed is the driver side fender was previously taken off or replaced, and some of the bolt holes are now stripped with self-taping screws to replace them. One bolt hole in particular still contained a snapped bolt and a self-taping screw. The interior is typical s13 with tapped up seats and matted carpet with some weathered spots under the driver side foot well. The driver side door panel has a rip that was tapped up, but all other panels are in good condition. Started with the hood, bumper, fender, and door. Here is the bolt hole I was talking about. Bam suka Here's some interior shots prior to removal. The engine bay. Dirty, but will change with a good cleaning. Found some friends that camped out to watch up work.

The guy in the following pics is Cisco, the guy giving me the car!

Here's the "grommet" for the fog light harness (which was removed but saved, was ok by the way) and where it was located.

The engine bay...As you can see, Cisco is very serious about getting this done... ...very serious...... and as it sits. Some miscellaneous crap was removed, as well as the wiring harness, radiator and some stuff needed to remove the engine/transmission. All that's needed here is the power steering, a/c, heater hoses and the lower harness to be removed/disconnected and then the KA is ready to be removed and the engine bay will be cleaned. Bucket-o-crap with saved parts, saved hardware, and wiring harnesses.

Next main tasks on the list is the engine/trans to come out, and the suspension/brakes to come off, but we will doing that when Rick's car is here so the car will not be stranded in the side of the garage. Thanks for looking"

So there it sits. I'm super excited! I for sure prefer coupes, but if I have to go hatch, at least it is still chuki, still white, and all Nissan.

[ca18detgabby]

looks like a wire brush wheel and a good pressure washer and it will be super clean. glad to see you are moving together well

[Black on Gold]

Wow that oil ban is in bad shape. Congrats to him working on this thing. Will be awaiting more updates

[psilocyben]

This is what happens when you buy a car and you dont even make it home before the engine goes on ya.....you just let it sit around in the woods of Texas (1.5 years) and wait tell your buddy Rico crashes his car . I told you man we are gona get you hooked up

[rico05]

We just need to get Steve's butt in gear to get my crashed car down there. Haha.

[redclaw05]

car is gonna be nice man.

Say bro.

remember me the guy that showed you the pic of my Sil-80 on the phone.

I just bought a new Zenki.

Hit me up if anythings up.

I am gonna be at the Wed night plano meet.

later.

[rico05]

Nice choice. The EG was baller, but you know I am partial to S chassis Nissans.

UPDATE:The motor is out of the new car. Engine bay is getting cleaned and painted tonight. The hatch is shot, but a local kid is selling one for $30 picked up. So that may be being got today too. I plan to do a panda paint job (Black roof, a-pillars and hatch with the rest white) so that is cool.

[FeintMind]

I s*** you not man, my heart broke when I read your first post. your coupe was one of the first I saw on NICO that made me exceptionally proud to own a white coupe... and strive to make it as clean.

Now Ive owned 3 (technically 4) 240's... 2 coupes (and one POS coupe that I bought for parts) and now Im onto a convertible... and I gotta say that, it sucks that you're going to a hatch, but I'm glad s***'s gonna work out for you and that you still get to have a nice 240.And I feel like the coupe side has lost an awesome car/owner to the hatch side, but at least you're ok and you'll still dwell among us.Its just too bad you didnt manage to get a vert to swap to... but who can complain? You've got some awesome friends helpin you though this s*** and hookin you up with a chassis. that's legit as hell. I'll have to watch this thread and look forward to seein the hatch gettin on the road.

[rico05]

Agreed. I am a coupe man through and through, but just having another, even cleaner S13 (hatch or not) makes me smile. And it was cheap. So that is the best part. I may keep looking for a coupe to do yet another chassis swap to. I have always wanted one of each. Original plan was a stripped out track terror coupe (with my CA) and a KA-T or RB25 in a hatch for daily. Now, I just have to switch it around.

[GZer01ne]

glad you're safe man, i remember when i was researching s-tune nismo coils your posts helped a lot. just got a pay check so may be buying them, still debating. best of luck with the new project!

[DALAZ_68]

hapopy to see u back on yo feets and getting it done....GL on the real

[slo]

This thread is almost as if I'm reading a fairy tale.... Truly a beautiful story

[psilocyben]

So long as I have something to say about it life will never f**k a friend of mine!!!

[rico05]

My car goes down to College Station next weekend. A friend of a friend quoted me $500 to move my car, but yet another set of friends are loaning my boys a Suburban and a trailer to move it for the cost of gas. WOW. I am the most blessed person I have ever met.

The new time table is for me to have a running CA'ed chuki hatch by the end of the month.