Sock's Big 240sx Project Thread

[babowc]

Nah man, didn't you read? He was just driving along and the extreme forces placed on a vehicle during daily driving caused the front strut to cave in.

[Thebigjc]

Quick BUMP and I'd like to say that this is amazing to me, I can rip apart a computer np but working on cars I've never been able to wrap my mind around to well. Except for oil changes, Brakes, and light tune ups I a car tard. GOOD JOB man.

[Sandy sx]

ROFL at that sticker...oil spray.. PFFT lol.. you should call them and show them this thread.lololol.. funny

btw. my hand took 3-4 months to heal up.in all that time, i couldnt take more than a dozen showers.. oh you didnt want to meet me back then. lol

Your hand mutilation definately pwns sock's. That's ridiculous. Makes it look like a paper cut.Why ya gettin stabbed at???

[HashiriyaS14]

Damn, hand mutilation, accident injuries.....you need to stay alive to finish this project!

Stop hurting yourself!

[OldmanPurdy]

I've been following this thread from day 1 and im seriously excited to see it comming together, and its not my car. Sock you must be totally stoked to have accomplished so much work especially as you said you had little experience when you started. As far as this car getting ROTM its not about having a show car its about loving the car you have and putting in the time it takes to make it what you want it to be. Now be carful with knives, flying shrapnel from broken tools, and poor drivers in the future, we need to see this car done

[babowc]

Your hand mutilation definately pwns sock's. That's ridiculous. Makes it look like a paper cut.Why ya gettin stabbed at???

lolthats the very exact question i was wondering for the 3 months i was disabled.. it happened on new years eve too..!

anyways..what is the update on your car sockington!

[Sockington]

This will probably be the last update for a while since college is occupying most of my time. I expect I will get some work done this winter, but it won't be at the rate I was doing it during the summer.

Wheels somewhat on.

For the first time since March, the car is off jackstands.

Hmm... that's kind of low. Top of roofline measures 46.5 inches.

Rear suspension (waiting for Toe arms)

[mkory]

It's a nice change to see it finally on the ground. Shame you wont be able to put as many hours into it anymore, I'm sure after all this work you're ready to drive it.

[dickie]

not ride of the month, but definely project of the month

[mkory]

Sadly, I dont feel like we have enough people building cars to merit a project of the month. Maybe I just need to surf more.

[Shift_Kouki]

It could be a quarterly award... by season or sometihng.

Also, COLLEGE + BUSH LIGHT = FTMFW!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BOX HEAD]

Just sat and went through 8 pages, read every post...took 2 hours after examining pictures and all. Wow that's a lot of rust. Looks taken care of in my book. I'm curious about your engine management. Are you going to go with something like Megasquirt???

[dickie]

Sadly, I dont feel like we have enough people building cars to merit a project of the month. Maybe I just need to surf more.

get out of hte 240 section once in a while... by a recent count theres more than enough for a years worth right now.

[Kenrik]

That's one nice Ford Probe ya got there sockington!

Looks good man, I'm glad you're saving a 240.

[Sockington]

Actually, I worked out some things in my class setup - Wednesdays from 11:30am to 6:00pm, I have a nice long break to work on the car.

Looks like we're down to weekly updates, but still updates!

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Bah, who needs class... Now a 240, well I think we all know the answer to that one.

[WI_S14_Goldie]

wow...good job. I luv project journals...keep updating.

[Veriest1]

It's a Corvette conversion!

[mkory]

Sorry Sock, I hate to tell you this but you've got a lot of body work ahead of you still... now that you have to mold the rear bumper flat and all.

[j-z]

LOL and you gotta mold/mount the c5 tails. plus youve gotta do a targa top now too.

[Sockington]

LOL and you gotta mold/mount the c5 tails. plus youve gotta do a targa top now too.

I was thinking about LS1'ing the 240 this winter, but decided to stay on course.

[Veriest1]

I finally found the pic I was looking for back when we were discussing your method for pressing bushings in. Check this out... you could use anything really heavy that the jack and part would fit under but we use this normally. We've used the hitch on a John Deere 4440 before too.

[l0nestar]

Updates?

Sock, you still alive?

[maroon240]

Awsome work , I will be checking in later .

[Atown 240]

as always awsome work.

AS for who ever said it being a Vette, i've always wantd to chop off that back part of the bumper that sticks out. I think it'd make the car look alto bettter lol.

I hate having a seat on the back of my car.

[hpmachine]

did sock give up? i feel let down

[KA24Power]

did sock give up? i feel let down

nah, a while ago he said there wouldn't be any updates for a while with school and all... but i'm really hoping for some soon, this project is awesome!

[amolao]

I've been wondering about this guy lately....is been a while since the last update.

[j-z]

yeah, this thread i always look for when im on nico to see if theres any updates. its a good thread. updates Yo!

[amolao]

maybe he died of tetanus.......

just kidding, he is a good guy....