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holemilk00 · 12-17-2012, 10:11 PM

Haha right now it has the aero bumper on it too. I should mount up the lights and everything too. Hahnahahahhaha.

holemilk00 · 02-03-2013, 04:07 PM

Ok guys, like promised the new year is here and I have had time to work on the car. First things first I said I would get you a pic of the two cans of 3M under coating offerings. Here they are.

Like I said I've used them both in the same area next to each other and I can't tell the difference. So it seems like the pro-grade stuff is just more expensive. The ingredients seem to be the same as well. So make your own decision.

Next up was the rear subframe. I had plans to pull it and replace the bushings, but when we dropped it, it came off extremely easy, and we noticed the bushings looked new. So I dug through the receipts that came with the car and sure enough, $1248 for new subframe bushings at a repair shop in Ocala. So I decide to leave them. After hours of degreasing and scrubbing with tiny wire brushes it was clean and ready for primer.

From this:

To this:

Next up was to paint it, I wanted silver for some contrast.

I think it turned out well, and now the LCAs are at powder coat and I have the diff still to paint.

In the mean time my fiancé went to work on the trunk panels with some DuPont plastic dye. Changing them from grey to black. I think she did a nice job.

Vert top pump cover:

Rear tail light cover:

Side panels:

She also dyed the trim carpet that is glued inside the trunk. And I also installed the trunk seal and the tail lights.

The rear bumper is obviously not mounted.

Should be able to work on this about two full days a week now. The plan is to have it done for our wedding at the end of april and drive away in this car.

holemilk00 · 02-03-2013, 04:12 PM

Oh and for those of you that wanted to see the panda edition sil80.

CleanAndLegit · 02-03-2013, 05:45 PM

man i'm jealous of your ballernesss! aha good shit! panels look really good.
and i did the same with subframe black seemed too black lol needs some jazz to make it POP!

towlie · 02-03-2013, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by holemilk00

More pics.

davirene · 02-03-2013, 07:24 PM

Quote:

More pics.

I was wandering if they would be brought up again....lol

Great build.....very clean....

holemilk00 · 02-08-2013, 04:35 PM

I worked on the car for a hot minute today. Mounted the doors back on the chassis. I have Sunday off so I will get more finished then.

Sorry for the shitty phone pics.

dudermagee · 02-08-2013, 05:07 PM

Very nice man.
Always wanted to build a vert, looks like this is going in the direction I would go.
Continue being awesome.

davirene · 02-09-2013, 10:05 PM

How much did you scuff up the fenderwells before you put on the under coat??? Im getting ready to do the same and was just going to degrease it then 220 it....

holemilk00 · 02-10-2013, 05:12 PM

Actually I scrubbed it all down with a scotch brite pad. No sand paper.

The undercoat adheres to most surfaces without prep.

I had a little bit of time to work on the car today.

Got the wing and trunk lock reinstalled along with the side markers.

That's all for you Steven!!!!

Also did some work on the S14 diff, it has a cusco 1.5way and an s13 diff cover.
Painted it up with the BBQ paint because of the thickness of the paint (Rock chips and so on) and the heat rating being so high.

I have something special planned for the diff cover.

More to come in the next few days.

KiLLeR2001 · 02-10-2013, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by holemilk00

Got the wing and trunk lock reinstalled along with the side markers.

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That's all for you Steven!!!!

As I was scrolling past the pictures I said to myself "Hmm that is quite a few pictures for just the wing..." And then I see your comment.

davirene · 02-10-2013, 08:28 PM

Yep "Steven" the wing stocker.....lol

Just kidding Steven.....

CleanAndLegit · 02-10-2013, 08:49 PM

why not delete the rear markers? ruins the car imo

holemilk00 · 02-10-2013, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CleanAndLegit

why not delete the rear markers? ruins the car imo

I actually like them being there, I didn't want this car to be overly "shaved" and smooth on the body. I debated for days on shaving the antenna.

holemilk00 · 02-12-2013, 05:56 PM

It felt good man, working on the car today felt good.

Started off I wanted to clean up the gas cap area. So I under coated the backside of it and cleaned the crap out of the cap holder on the lid. I also degreased and cleaned the rubber grommet that connects the neck to the body.

Next I focused a little on the diff so I could get the subframe and stuff back in the car. The goal is to have the rear end of the car done by the weekend.

Painted the diff cover this nice burnt sun orange gold engine paint

Installed it on the diff.

Painted the bolts black with the BBQ paint and the plus silver engine paint. I like it.

Next was cleaning up the hardware to mount the subframe
Before and afters.

I needed to clean up the extra subframe brackets and give them a fresh coat of primer and paint. No since in cutting corners.

Then it was time to get the subframe back on the car. Which was super easy for the first time in my life experience with s-chassis'.

Then we needed to get the diff in place. Which once again with two people was surprisingly easy.

That's all I had time to do today, I'm hoping to get a lot more done over the next few days.

Thanks guys.

Magical Trevor · 02-12-2013, 06:23 PM

Love it... Felt good to get the ass end of this car bolted together. Pictures do not do justice of hat this color combo looks like in person.

jdizzy204 · 02-19-2013, 09:39 PM

Dope. Looking forward to more progress!

*Wake* · 02-19-2013, 10:01 PM

You love getting into the ass end of anything trevor.

Oakville · 02-20-2013, 05:08 PM

Looks very nice. Call me the 240 noob, what type of tails are those? and.....more pics of your friend?

holemilk00 · 02-20-2013, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oakville

Looks very nice. Call me the 240 noob, what type of tails are those? and.....more pics of your friend?

Origin tails.

And it's my fiancé, not friend. We get married end of april. Haha

Magical Trevor · 02-20-2013, 07:10 PM

holemilk00 · 02-26-2013, 06:19 PM

Very very small update visually, but I got all of the rear of the car finished. Axles back in, suspension arms on, LCAs painted black and installed, brakes, everything. It was a big day for me to get everything back in without scratching it. But my hands where full so not a lot f pics were taken until it was getting dark. Sorry.

And it's a shitty pic. I'll get more Thursday.

And I installed SPL braided lines for the brakes.

jr_ss · 02-26-2013, 07:04 PM

Looks good so far. Really wish I had time to finish my build up, but time is a commodity I don't have much of.

239twinZ · 03-13-2013, 10:01 PM

Hey man clean build keep up the good work! I was wondering if you still happen to the those se wheels that came on the vert? If so would you be interested in selling them?

Frank_Jaeger · 03-13-2013, 10:18 PM

Want to give me a hand?

PG BOOSTED · 03-14-2013, 08:55 AM

^^^^^^^^Where are you located?

jdizzy204 · 03-14-2013, 09:00 AM

Can you not see his location under his screen name??

Ztouring04 · 03-14-2013, 10:15 AM

Awesome build. And it seems u live close to me.... One day if I can ever get my 240 running ill have to check it out..lol

Extreme Dimensions · 03-14-2013, 10:54 AM

WOW vert builds finally!!

bc. · 03-14-2013, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by holemilk00

And it's my fiancé, not friend. We get married end of april. Haha

That ring looks pretty big btw.

I love verts, I got rid of mine a year ago when I spun a rod bearing.

12-17-2012, 10:11 PM	#61
holemilk00 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 2,485 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	Haha right now it has the aero bumper on it too. I should mount up the lights and everything too. Hahnahahahhaha. __________________ I had a cool signature

02-03-2013, 04:07 PM	#62
holemilk00 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 2,485 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	Ok guys, like promised the new year is here and I have had time to work on the car. First things first I said I would get you a pic of the two cans of 3M under coating offerings. Here they are. Like I said I've used them both in the same area next to each other and I can't tell the difference. So it seems like the pro-grade stuff is just more expensive. The ingredients seem to be the same as well. So make your own decision. Next up was the rear subframe. I had plans to pull it and replace the bushings, but when we dropped it, it came off extremely easy, and we noticed the bushings looked new. So I dug through the receipts that came with the car and sure enough, $1248 for new subframe bushings at a repair shop in Ocala. So I decide to leave them. After hours of degreasing and scrubbing with tiny wire brushes it was clean and ready for primer. From this: To this: To this: Next up was to paint it, I wanted silver for some contrast. I think it turned out well, and now the LCAs are at powder coat and I have the diff still to paint. In the mean time my fiancé went to work on the trunk panels with some DuPont plastic dye. Changing them from grey to black. I think she did a nice job. Vert top pump cover: Rear tail light cover: Side panels: She also dyed the trim carpet that is glued inside the trunk. And I also installed the trunk seal and the tail lights. The rear bumper is obviously not mounted. Should be able to work on this about two full days a week now. The plan is to have it done for our wedding at the end of april and drive away in this car. __________________ I had a cool signature

02-03-2013, 04:12 PM	#63
holemilk00 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 2,485 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	Oh and for those of you that wanted to see the panda edition sil80. __________________ I had a cool signature

02-08-2013, 04:35 PM	#67
holemilk00 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 2,485 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	I worked on the car for a hot minute today. Mounted the doors back on the chassis. I have Sunday off so I will get more finished then. Sorry for the shitty phone pics. __________________ I had a cool signature

02-09-2013, 10:05 PM	#69
davirene Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Yucaipa, ca Posts: 600 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	How much did you scuff up the fenderwells before you put on the under coat??? Im getting ready to do the same and was just going to degrease it then 220 it.... __________________ wanted:filter relocation, front Coilover, Brake, Rims,seats,quick release

02-03-2013, 05:45 PM	#64
CleanAndLegit Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 3,693 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	man i'm jealous of your ballernesss! aha good shit! panels look really good. and i did the same with subframe black seemed too black lol needs some jazz to make it POP!

02-10-2013, 05:12 PM	#70
holemilk00 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 2,485 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	Actually I scrubbed it all down with a scotch brite pad. No sand paper. The undercoat adheres to most surfaces without prep. I had a little bit of time to work on the car today. Got the wing and trunk lock reinstalled along with the side markers. That's all for you Steven!!!! Also did some work on the S14 diff, it has a cusco 1.5way and an s13 diff cover. Painted it up with the BBQ paint because of the thickness of the paint (Rock chips and so on) and the heat rating being so high. I have something special planned for the diff cover. More to come in the next few days. __________________ I had a cool signature

02-10-2013, 08:28 PM	#72
davirene Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Yucaipa, ca Posts: 600 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Yep "Steven" the wing stocker.....lol Just kidding Steven..... __________________ wanted:filter relocation, front Coilover, Brake, Rims,seats,quick release

02-10-2013, 08:49 PM	#73
CleanAndLegit Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 3,693 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	why not delete the rear markers? ruins the car imo

02-12-2013, 05:56 PM	#75
holemilk00 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 2,485 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	It felt good man, working on the car today felt good. Started off I wanted to clean up the gas cap area. So I under coated the backside of it and cleaned the crap out of the cap holder on the lid. I also degreased and cleaned the rubber grommet that connects the neck to the body. Next I focused a little on the diff so I could get the subframe and stuff back in the car. The goal is to have the rear end of the car done by the weekend. Painted the diff cover this nice burnt sun orange gold engine paint Installed it on the diff. Painted the bolts black with the BBQ paint and the plus silver engine paint. I like it. Next was cleaning up the hardware to mount the subframe Before and afters. I needed to clean up the extra subframe brackets and give them a fresh coat of primer and paint. No since in cutting corners. Then it was time to get the subframe back on the car. Which was super easy for the first time in my life experience with s-chassis'. Then we needed to get the diff in place. Which once again with two people was surprisingly easy. That's all I had time to do today, I'm hoping to get a lot more done over the next few days. Thanks guys. __________________ I had a cool signature

02-12-2013, 06:23 PM	#76
Magical Trevor Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 610 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Love it... Felt good to get the ass end of this car bolted together. Pictures do not do justice of hat this color combo looks like in person.

02-19-2013, 09:39 PM	#77
jdizzy204 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: berlin Age: 36 Posts: 1,041 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Dope. Looking forward to more progress!

02-19-2013, 10:01 PM	#78
Wake Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, ca Age: 41 Posts: 6,699 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	You love getting into the ass end of anything trevor. __________________ S.P.P.S. Member #00 CoUpe LOve Member #00

02-20-2013, 05:08 PM	#79
Oakville Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto Age: 32 Posts: 455 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Looks very nice. Call me the 240 noob, what type of tails are those? and.....more pics of your friend? __________________ BNR32 connoisseur // 1990 GT-R

02-20-2013, 07:10 PM	#81
Magical Trevor Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 610 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews

02-26-2013, 06:19 PM	#82
holemilk00 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 2,485 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	Very very small update visually, but I got all of the rear of the car finished. Axles back in, suspension arms on, LCAs painted black and installed, brakes, everything. It was a big day for me to get everything back in without scratching it. But my hands where full so not a lot f pics were taken until it was getting dark. Sorry. And it's a shitty pic. I'll get more Thursday. And I installed SPL braided lines for the brakes. __________________ I had a cool signature

02-26-2013, 07:04 PM	#83
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,410 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	Looks good so far. Really wish I had time to finish my build up, but time is a commodity I don't have much of. __________________ My SR20VET Does your VTC gear rattle in your S14/15 SR? PM me.

03-13-2013, 10:01 PM	#84
239twinZ Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cape Coral, FL Age: 31 Posts: 138 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Hey man clean build keep up the good work! I was wondering if you still happen to the those se wheels that came on the vert? If so would you be interested in selling them? __________________ Fwd sucks

03-13-2013, 10:18 PM	#85
Frank_Jaeger Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Age: 32 Posts: 1,352 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Want to give me a hand?

03-14-2013, 08:55 AM	#86
PG BOOSTED Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: FL Posts: 309 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^^^^^^^Where are you located? __________________ -Alex Bailey /18/ Orlando, FL / ⭐Founder of Straight Six Gang⭐

03-14-2013, 09:00 AM	#87
jdizzy204 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: berlin Age: 36 Posts: 1,041 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Can you not see his location under his screen name??

03-14-2013, 10:15 AM	#88
Ztouring04 Join Date: May 2009 Location: florida Posts: 38 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Awesome build. And it seems u live close to me.... One day if I can ever get my 240 running ill have to check it out..lol __________________ Twin Turbo 350z....weekend warrior 1991 240sx SE hicas... new project

03-14-2013, 10:54 AM	#89
Extreme Dimensions Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 1,468 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	WOW vert builds finally!! __________________ - Chris Gary p: 714-278-8000 x 19 E: [email protected]