From rust to riches - the ka24debt build thread

[Pinggg]

Can't wait to see this thing up and running again! love the works bro.

[Juantwo3]

how are things now over in your home are things getting better? like sandy wise?

[ka24debt]

Originally Posted by Pinggg

Can't wait to see this thing up and running again! love the works bro.

thanks! me either im so excited that theres basically nothing holding me back part wise except a bumper and a decent paint job

Originally Posted by Juantwo3

how are things now over in your home are things getting better? like sandy wise?

in my area its like nothing ever happened.. businesses are normal, everythings smooth.. even where i posted the picture of that bus with floating cars like nothing!

but anything from like the boardwalk and like a half mile up shows since of totalled homes.. shit on the floor etc. what still gives me chills is my gf's best friend (the one that lost her home all together) was walking to work with her dad and they just happened to glance down at the floor and he found his 5th grade class graduation picture more then like 3 miles from where they live.. shit creeps me out

[ka24debt]

my buddy chris came over to start welding all the gaping holes in my car and do the tubs. we were gonna template those but when i jacked the car.. it was so weak the strut tower wanted to caved in.. so he def had his work full.






threw some primer on real quick so it didnt get any surface rust



then the next day we got started on the tubs






theres only so much u can do with only 5 hours of daylight and with a high of 48 between satuday and sunday its the warmest and driest its been. next week we're going to box everything in and make sure the fuses boxes are nice and snug

[leung]

Is that chris herbst? lol

[Chrischeezer]

^ nope, its ChrisCheezer!

[CharlesSot]

nice build dude! im from the island myself

[ka24debt]

its been like a high of 20 the past couple of weeks so barely nothing got done other then my daily driver breaking down. long story short, the malibu's headgasket blew and i got rid of the car.


good but bad new but my next door neighbors who id basically consider my grandparents gave me some news. my neighbor done (whos 86 years old) hasnt been doing so good. he had a stroke about 3 years ago and ever since that, hes just never been the same. you can see how much over the years hows hes thinning out and falling apart. hes just a typical american dream male.. the house, ww2 vet, wife, lots of kids, successful etc and i feel awful about it. but in the past year hes had serious breathing issues where he should be limiting his activities. hes on a respirator full time now in his house and hes not allowed to drive.
so i wound up getting his 98 oldsmobile with 79k, garage kept fully functional car for $100( to switch plates). i feel awful taking it but my neighbor insisted that i needed it more then i do to get to school, work etc.

well onto more progress:

the old bride seats went to Driftpretty who changes his mind more then his underwear


in exchange for his unripped seats. swiffer approves


more cats


and more race car





this weather sucks ass. i busted my ass on ice trying to push this thing into the garage


bit the bullet and bought it brand new from the DILLA!

[gbaby2089]

Sorry about your neighbor duder, age is a terrible thing.


On a totally different note:

Great updates!

[christo19]

nice metal work man, looks really clean

[koukisandsomeapplejuice]

Meow meow meow meow

[krod]

wow what a great build!

[blueshark123]

nice tubs......

[Extreme Dimensions]

Great build! Glad to see you guys are ok after that bad hurricane! Keep up the great build!

[Pinggg]

like the seats man, bump!

[Blu813SD]

Dope build so far. Keep it going.

[Chase Bays]

Stoked to see more on this, I love the shoot in NYC! Looks fantastic.

[cchondro]

Its looking good dude
eager to see it finished

[ka24debt]

thanks guys, i got a quite of bit stuff done ill post pictures soon but i took the risk of pulling my fenders and im growing to dislike it. if anyone has a pair of rear 30mm overfenders please let me know. thanks! hope to get some pics soon

[LEG1T]

Dem Seats Doe.....

Builds coming along, in for widebody pics.

[ka24debt]

update tomorrow :]

[ka24debt]

well im a few day late but its ok cuz ive been working on the car as usual now that spring break is here so ill skim thru the past couple of weeks with the pictures so enjoy

my axle broke and went to take a pic of it.. once i put my phone, i kicked my jackstand by accident and bye bye cell phone


got my friend grinding down the bay.. safety last










finally gave in and got some cor integration knuckles


rattle canned with roll bar and chassis paint


seam sealed from the inside






washed :]

[ka24debt]

decided to play with some wires










mock up of where the lower harness is gonna be set up


excuse the rear..


era 1 rack offset spacers


and this was earlier today.. my dads car is done btw.. runs awesome. hes siked



ill have pics next week of the engine bay 100% im still waiting on a few more suprises

[Turbo Nismo]

Love the seats! Sick project, keep up the good work.

[Oakville]

Thats so cool. I wish I could work side by side on my car with my dad...you're a lucky man.

[Dylan22]

Great build thread, tasteful upgrades and nice to see you patching up the rot instead of letting the car fall apart.

[WristWork]

Those tubs came out great!

[Mrjbrown07]

Man that rust is no joke on the east coast. Great build and good luck going forward.

[ka24debt]

i apologize for the lack of updates. i barely have anytime to even work on this or even post so im throwing this up there for anyone that gives a shit lol. i hope to update this with a bunch of pics and some good news to share

[Jasonsallade]

rad! i dig the tubs.