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holemilk00

03-12-2011, 07:47 PM

Back in the fall my best friend Trevor (Magical Trevor) and I decided we would both build hatches. We talked about it and since I have the bigger shop and quite a big tool collection already, we decided it would take place at my shop. So Trevor brought his stuff down. The next step was to find cars. This will be the story of Trevor's car from start to end. Along the way we will review each part we get for the car, and each new tool we buy to complete the process.

The car is a 1991 240sx SE Hatchback 5spd. It is a rescued drift car from Chicago that spent most its life in Florida. The plan is to rebuild and restore the car to better than factory spec. The goal is to be able to have a street car that is comfortable and quiet to drive down the highway at 70mph and have a normal conversation without yelling at your passenger.

Full interior build will include complete gutting the interior, removing all the OEM sound deadening material and sloppy glue jobs. Sanding the entire cabin for aftermarket rust proofing, sound deadening and a few other tricks that we're going to try to keep the noise level down and keep the car enjoyable.

Full exterior build will include body work repair, full chassis respray (including the engine bay), OEM Type X kit, wheels (Volk, Work, SSR, etc.) and a few other minor custom things. Unsure of what color the car will be painted, but it will be something unique.

Suspension, well we're looking at some comfortable options. Coilovers (opinions are welcome), new bushings, ball joints, tie rod ends, etc etc.

Powertrain - we will be using the S13 SR that we pulled out of his S14. Lightly modded, all the bolt ons, Power FC and a few other odds and ends.

We have it planned out pretty well. We have some excel sheets set up to track hours worked on the car, the parts installed, and several other aspects of building the car. I will have these up on a google document shared file shortly so anyone can check it out along with a blank one for anyone that wants to use it and download.

So, on with the storyline.

After searching around for a month or so we found a nice hatch in Chicago that had a engine "issue". We drove down and checked it out and it turns out it was in pretty good shape for what it was.
One the way through Chicago. The traffic was horrible.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/IMG00393-20101016-1545.jpg

So after making the deal we loaded the car up on the trailer and headed back home. With the car FULL of extra parts.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/IMG00394-20101016-1736.jpg

And after fighting back through Chicago traffic we had the car back home.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/IMG00395-20101017-0959.jpg

And the saga continues........

Magical Trevor

03-12-2011, 08:18 PM

And so moving on with the saga.....

Seized KA that was leaking like a strainer is out along with the trans.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/Picture011-1.jpg

Worthless.....

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/Picture026.jpg

Shane putting on the "Do Work" gloves.... Ish just got real.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/Picture016.jpg

Battery tray, please make your way to the nearest exit.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/Picture009-1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/Picture002.jpg

... please

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/Picture018.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/Picture023.jpg

..Gone

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/Picture022.jpg

Magical Trevor

03-12-2011, 08:24 PM

Shane working on the interior, myself taking more front end parts off.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/Picture030.jpg

Master cylinder, clutch master, brake booster and a few other odds and ends coming off.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/Picture034.jpg

Dash is out, now on to pull the dash harness, pedals, cables.. etc etc

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/Picture012.jpg

Shane doing his dash magic.... Where did you put the dash again?

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/Picture033.jpg

More under dash parts removal..

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/Picture031.jpg

..more updates and pictures to come later.

holemilk00

03-12-2011, 09:14 PM

First Product Review: Tear-Down Table from Northern Tool
Northern Industrial Tear-Down Table & Parts Washer | Water-Based Parts Washers | Northern Tool + Equipment (http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200395523_200395523)

Picked this up on sale for a good price out of their sale catalog. It was delivered in about a week. The box was huge and this thing was in a lot of pieces. It took about 30-45 mins to put together and there were several steps in the directions where you would put parts of it together and then the next step would have you take it apart to install another part. So it was a little frustrating. Once the entire thing was together it was actually pretty nice. Very well built and for the price you really couldn't beat it. A tear down table with a parts washer on the side. It will only take pretty small parts but its all that I really needed. Over I would say it was a good value and would recommend it to anyone needing something like this. We left the wheels off it just to keep it from getting any higher and to keep it from moving around. Here are some pics of it in the shop.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/IMG_4959.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/IMG_4958.jpg

If you need something like this go for it.

holemilk00

03-13-2011, 09:05 AM

Decided we needed a few more things for the cars, including a small blasting cabinet. So looked around for a good deal, read some reviews of the Harbor Freight ones, they all seemed to be terrible, looked at the Northern Tools options, they didn't have a side opening bench top one. SO I went to the Grizzly catalog and found a decent bench top cabinet that both sides opened and it had a light for $149.99 plus $25 shipping. Its nice to have boxes show up. After getting this thing set up we have a few complaints about it. One there is NO material around the top window to seal it to the box, this allowed lots of sand to escape through the gaps. This was an easy fix, I took some 3M double sided tape I had and made a seal for around the window, adhering only the glass window down and allowing for the plastic protector covers to still be changed. Second is the doors aren't quite flat and true, so there are leaks around the door seals. This has been solved using some rubber trim bought at the local auto parts store. After doing these minor modifications the cabinet works pretty good. The gun system seems to be just small enough and the gloves, once you're use to them, are a nice size and get easier to use with time. I would give this thing a 7 out of 10 just based on price and value.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/23a65509.jpg

Also keeping my eyes open for deals on other things that will be needed down the road I picked up some Dynapad to go under the new carpet that will come later.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/ead16525.jpg

hmmmm good to have boxes showing up with stuff for the car.

We took the time yesterday to get everything cleaned up and set up the blasting cabinet. Here is Trev starting on a lot of the little interior brackets and such that will be cleaned, blasted, primed and painted. I know they will never been seen again, but I will know they were done right and the car is perfect even under the interior panels. You can clearly see where the cabinet is leaking in this pic but it has all been resolved now. Also Trevor is a huge allergy baby, so I picked him up a nice mask off the clearance table at NAPA the other day.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/IMG_4960.jpg

I'll have some more progress posted later today.

Magical Trevor

03-13-2011, 11:47 AM

More so asthma than allergies, I get all my sneezing from your cats haha.

holemilk00

03-13-2011, 11:51 AM

Go ahead and post up the rest of the tear down and then I will post up the interior stuff.

Magical Trevor

03-13-2011, 12:48 PM

Thought this was pretty damn funny.... we happened to notice what oil the previous owner was running in the piss poor KA.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/Picture039.jpg

On a more serious note, brake booster is out. Next comes the brake lines, fuel lines, clutch master, and wiper motor. The coilovers, power brace, sway bar and the power steering rack along with the cross member will also be pulled.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/IMG00401-20101106-1518-1.jpg

Back to the inside of the chassis.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/IMG00402-20101106-1520-1.jpg

Carpet, sound deadening and sloppy glue from inside needs to come out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/29962766.jpg

Passenger side floor and trans tunnel.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/c6c51c38.jpg

Driver side floor and trans tunnel.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/33ddf161.jpg

Driver side rear seat and fender area.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/6af0062e.jpg

Passenger side rear seat and fender area.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/6b58c6b5.jpg

... and finally the spare tire well and cargo area. This is going to need some serious loving after the interior is stripped. But we have some tricks to take care of this.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/2983d63c.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/154f3305.jpg

All the OEM sheets of tar... which Nissan likes to call sound deadening has been baked on from the heat of the exhaust and transmission. This stuff breaks apart in chunks... or it REFUSES to come off with a scraper.

We will be using a few techniques, dry ice, a butane torch and a WHOLE lot of elbow grease. Hopefully these should make the removal process easy...er.

Magical Trevor

03-13-2011, 12:50 PM

Just a few more pictures from different angles...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/Picture003-1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/Picture004-1.jpg

holemilk00

03-14-2011, 02:38 PM

Progress from the weekend:

Alright, after getting the interior stripped out, the sound deadening out, and then took the time to use scotch bright wheels on a small DA to rough up the surface and get any and all the excess tar and glue off the metal, it was time to do something to seal in the interior. We wanted to find something that would give a nice coat, go on well, and encapsulate any and all rust, stopping it from becoming more than surface rust. There were a few options out there for this so I took the time to read all the reviews for all the products out there that I could find. And it turns out one of the best ones on the market just happened to be one of the most expensive. Rust Bullet is something that has been used by many hotrod shops around the world and in lots of industrial applications. Plus it comes with a 10 year "stops rust" guarantee.

There is also some nice research put behind this stuff vs. the equivalent at your local hardware store. If you read on the site you'll see all of the applications this has been tested on and the extreme conditions its been used in. I managed to find a box of 4 individual quarts on amazon from 4wd Off-Road supply for a pretty good deal so I snagged it up.

My thoughts on Rust Bullet: Well we prepped the surface first with 320grit just like a paint job, but the instructions say it can be used with little to no surface prep. We laid it on with a brush much to my better judgment because I didn't want brush strokes. The side of the can said it could be reduced to be sprayed though a conventional HVLP gun but that it wasn't necessary and that no brush strokes would show once dry if a brush application was used. So we brushed it on, and after the first coat I was freaking out, it was showing brush strokes like crazy, it was almost impossible to spread it even, and the only way it looked good was if you laid it on really thick, which we didn't want to do. So we put on one nice even coat with a brush. Let that dry, and it got a little bit better, but not good by any means. Brush strokes showing everywhere, you could see everywhere we changed directions, it looked awful. I was ready to sand it all off, reduce it, tape off the car and spray it. But Trevor talked me into putting on the second coat just to see how it would look. Much to my surprise, the second coat went on smooth, and I mean REALLY smooth, it coated to perfection, and dried even better, the only spots that even remotely show the slighted brush strokes are my fault where I had to go back and touch up spots where it ran a little bit after the curing process had started. But even those places are unnoticeable to anyone but me because I did them. I can praise this stuff enough, its amazing. And it truly bonds to the metal, the test piece of metal I did can't be sanded through, I had to take the grinder to it to make metal show again. And I also got some on my finger nails and it almost melted through (hole in my gloves).

Here are a few pics of the second coat going on. Sorry I didn't get pics after the first coat, I was kinda freaking out and didn't think to get pics.

First pic as you can see its still wet (sorry for the celly pics) but you can definitely see some brush strokes.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/17dde84c.jpg

And then a final pic from the next day once it had dried. Notice how well it cured. (once again cell phone pics, I'm sorry we ended up keeping a good camera at the shop after this.)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/619efdd3.jpg

Over all I would HIGHLY recommend this stuff for anyone needing a rust preventative. They also make a Black Beauty 3rd coat for drive train parts for that factory black finish look but its not needed for the product to be effective and is purely aesthetic.

Magical Trevor

03-14-2011, 02:50 PM

^^^

This Rust Bullet stuff is amazing and is an EXTREME penetrate. Wear gloves with this stuff people!!! I made the mistake of not wearing gloves and it MELTED into my skin and would not come off for about 8-9 days. Over all, it went on pretty easy and dried very very quickly. Easy to work with and coats pretty well, it's thick, but it will still cause run spots if you're not careful.

Same, view but from my phone lol

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/IMG00614-20110220-1758.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/IMG00615-20110220-1802.jpg

holemilk00

03-15-2011, 12:06 PM

Monday morning shipment update: Sorry just more tools.

Chicago Electric Vibratory Bowl - got this thing to clean up the rust and stuff off of bolts and small brackets from harbor freight, not the best company, but I didn't need it to do anything heavy duty. I'll try to post up some pics of before and after on the bolts this week when I get a chance to try it.

18 Lb. Vibratory Bowl with Liquid Drain Hose (http://www.harborfreight.com/garage-shop/tumblers-vibrators/18-lb-vibratory-bowl-with-liquid-drain-hose-96923.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/273b3360.jpg

Over all it seems well made, and it was little to no assembly. I also got some media for it while I was there that was actually pretty cheap.

5 lbs. Rust-Cutting Resin Abrasive Media (http://www.harborfreight.com/5-lbs-rust-cutting-resin-abrasive-media-93832.html)

It was on sale for $9.99 per 5lb bottle, so I got four bottles.

I also got a deal on black beauty sand while I was there.

Next item of the day: Northern Tools Hoist. The one we used to get the motor out sucked balls, it was a huge 6 ton budget, its a really nice hoist, just way to big. So I picked this up from Northern on sale and adapted a trolley for it to be as close to the beam as possible. This thing is nice, it runs very smooth, nothing really quick or shaky, and has lots of power. If you have a beam in your garage, I recommend it.

Northern Industrial Heavy-Duty Electric Hoist — 2000-Lb. Capacity | Electric Cable Hoists | Northern Tool + Equipment (http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200328855_200328855)

I'm upset we didn't get to use it on the way out, but it will be used to get the new motor back in.

And here it is in its new home.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/fbec9ff8.jpg

stay tuned, I have more......

Magical Trevor

03-15-2011, 12:14 PM

Quick picture, got a break in the weather and we decided to wheel the car outside. Lots of degreaser and a power washer. Some scrubbing here and there and then we wheeled it back inside. I didn't take a whole bunch of pictures of this because we weren't really sure when it was supposed to start snowing again..... in fact the next day we got dumped on with 8 inches of snow.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/IMG00611-20110218-1415.jpg

Don't mind the other S-chassis', they're spec'd out for winter status.

holemilk00

03-15-2011, 12:21 PM

The sad thing is I have four more that didn't make it in that pic haha.

holemilk00

03-15-2011, 12:48 PM

Alright, after making plans for this build we decided a nicer welder would be needed than just my little Lincoln. So I started looking around for a nice welder that would Tig and I ran across a Millermatic Syncrowave 350LX. I called the dealer my dad uses and ordered one of these up. It seems this was the first time they had sold one of these to an individual and not a business haha. I ended up going with the complete package which was welder, stand, coolant system, torch, and a lot more. It just seemed like the better deal.

Miller - TIG Welders - Syncrowave® 350 LX (http://www.millerwelds.com/products/tig/syncrowave_350_lx/)

I got it for a bit cheaper than that though.

Anyway here it is, can't wait to use it, should be nicer than the stuff I had to learn on at school over the summer.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/0ef89533.jpg
There are a few other things on their way to make the garage a nice place to build a car. After all I have several more to finish up once this one is done.

Ready to DO WORK SON.

Magical Trevor

03-17-2011, 04:20 PM

Parts update:

Circuit Sports S13 Aluminum Coolant Reserve Tank

Circuit Sports S13 Aluminum Coolant Reserve Tank *HOT!* (http://www.phase2motortrend.com/cisps13alcor.html)

Big thanks to Howard at Phase2Mototrend!

First impressions: Welds looks solid, no loose fittings and the cap fits nice and snug. Got a great price on it compared to some other vendors, and this will definitely look a hell of a lot better than the corroded, yellowed, cracked plastic OEM tank.

If you're on the fence about getting one of these, just do it, it looks 10x better than the OEM piece.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/IMG00635-20110317-1733.jpg

holemilk00

03-17-2011, 04:57 PM

Get some real parts and post up.

CamryOnBronze

03-17-2011, 08:59 PM

haha. The bolt holes didn't line up on mine at all and the badge fell of of it during the install. It was one of the first parts I bought for my car- I gotta say, I hate Circuit Sports with a passion, haha. But it does for sure look better than stock!!

Lees_Garage

03-19-2011, 11:34 PM

I like the build so far, and am in envy of your tools. Subscribed.

codyace

03-19-2011, 11:52 PM

I'm interested at how that vibebowl works out for ya

Fonix36

03-20-2011, 01:17 PM

you poeple make me sick....

holemilk00

03-20-2011, 06:05 PM

I like the build so far, and am in envy of your tools. Subscribed.

Not to much to be envious of but a bunch of Harbor Freight and Northern Tool stuff, but thanks anyway.

I'm interested at how that vibebowl works out for ya
Its actually working pretty well for what it is. I will get some pics this week of brackets and bolts before and after for you.

you poeple make me sick....

Usually seafood on a Chinese buffet does that for me. Why do we make you sick?

Magical Trevor

03-20-2011, 09:38 PM

Update from over the weekend.. I'll post pictures at the end of the post. We were on a time crunch and did everything with no pictures between projects... again.

Now that we're done with the Rust Bullet coating, it's time for some Durabak coating!

Cote-L Distribution Company (http://www.nonslipcoating.com/)

Durabak is a lot like bed liner, very porous, non slip and has some great sound deadening attributes. However, unlike a true bed liner (ie Rhinoliner) its polyurethane based, and doesn't get rock hard. We were worried that this stuff would not go on easy and even less with a brush. We were wrong... wrong wrong wrong. Applying the Durabak was easier done... than said. Absolutely no brush strokes and it didn't run like we though it would. It took awhile to dry, but that's the kicker to it not being rock solid. We put two coats on the firewall and the spare tire well/cargo area. Within 36 hours it set up really well.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/P7130997.jpg

After the Durabak was dried enough to work with, we started laying down the Dynamat. The Official Dynamat Website (http://www.dynamat.com)

We got the Dynamat Extreme bulk package. The package came with 9 - 18"x 32" sheets. Installation is pretty straight forward, however, I recommend a heat gun. The sheets are pretty pliable as is, but with all the bumps and dips of the S13 floor the heat makes it so much easier to work with. Razor blades are a must and it goes on easier with two people. One person working it onto the floor with a heat gun, while the other holds the sheet taught pulling off the backing tape. Doing small sections at a time is time consuming, but it's the only way to get the sheets on straight with no air bubbles.

We also purchased the Dynapad to replace the nasty matted up recycled fabric on the underside of the carpet. Stuff is REALLY thick and easy to apply. Should help out a lot on top of the Dynamat!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/P7130992.jpg

Shane (Holemilk00) working his way up the firewall..

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/P7130998-1.jpg

First sheet of Dynamat cut and mocked up. Still have the top of the trans tunnel to do and finish up the rear seat area and rear fenders with the Dynamat.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/P7141008.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/P7141006.jpg

Coming up next week... prep the engine bay for paint. We did a quick scuff of the bay and put down tape (only got to one side) for holes to weld up. Lots of work still to come!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/P7130991.jpg

Pure_JDM

03-20-2011, 10:25 PM

Looking good thus far. Will definitely be done RIGHT by the time you guys are finished with her. Props

Wake

03-21-2011, 01:19 AM

LOVE seeing these types of builds.
This is exactly what I plan on doing to my coupe when I finally decide what color Im gonna paint it.

CamryOnBronze

03-21-2011, 10:10 AM

You're going to sit 2" higher after all of that crap is in there! lol.

Looking good fellas!

Magical Trevor

03-21-2011, 03:02 PM

Parts galore!

Damon, your cat will be jealous.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/IMG_5023.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/IMG_5027.jpg

Tomei Tomei Tomei! Fuel pressure regulator (Type L) and the gauge.

Picked them up here on Zilvia for a great price...Thanks Fizzle!!!

Not really needed.... but had to have 'em!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/IMG_5030.jpg

Fonix36

03-22-2011, 11:02 PM

no real reason just wanted something to contribute to your threaad

CamryOnBronze

03-23-2011, 07:46 PM

Tomei Kittahhhh

holemilk00

03-27-2011, 07:45 PM

Lots got done this weekend. We got the holes welded up and smoothed with body filler. We also fixed where the previous owner had hit something small and knocked the lower driver side of the radiator core support loose from the frame. Got it all fixed and back better than factory and ready for the next step. Then we painted the bay with SEM etching primer and then a sand-able primer. Now we just have to find time to sand it all down with 400 grit and get it all smooth with multiple coats of primer and ready for paint. Here are some pics from the weekend.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/IMG_5020.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/IMG_5003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/IMG_5019.jpg

Fixing the core support

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/IMG_5017.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/IMG_5016.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/IMG_5015.jpg

Getting every thing all ready.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/IMG_5011.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/IMG_5009.jpg

And then the first coat of SEM etching primer to see where we were at after the body filler and sanding.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/IMG_5050.jpg

Radiator core support all fixed up, all rust removed, and back where it belongs.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/IMG_5049.jpg

The pics don't do it justice, but it is actually smooth. I guess the primer makes it look bad in pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/IMG_5048.jpg

And finally a box of super secret awesome parts.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Trevor%20Build/IMG_5046.jpg

CamryOnBronze

03-28-2011, 08:45 AM

Dang, nice job on the bay guys!

Magical Trevor

03-28-2011, 09:18 AM

Dang, nice job on the bay guys!
Thanks Damon, it was a lot of work. Really messy and down right dirty. About half way through I was a little skeptical if going through with this part of the build would have been worth it...
Now that it has primer on it and you can see the hard work paid off, it was most definitely worth the time and effort. The pictures really do not do it justice, as with a lot of things that are going to be done on this car, pictures just won't show everything that is being done.

holemilk00

03-28-2011, 09:37 AM

Supervising is a hard job isn't it Trevor?

Magical Trevor

03-28-2011, 10:42 AM

No we already have a supervisor... I was just admiring your work haha

jdm2191

03-29-2011, 02:30 AM

Legit work keep it up!

holemilk00

04-06-2011, 09:37 AM

Sorry for no update in the last week or so guys, body work is slow, dirty, and doesn't photo to well. Plus its about as boring of an update as you can get. Hope to lay some paint on the 15th.

holemilk00

04-06-2011, 09:45 AM

Oh I did snap a picture of a before and after piece of my used SPL ends from the vibrating bowl. This is before I washed the dust from them as you can tell. But you can for sure see the HUGE difference from before.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/f8f0bb63.jpg

holemilk00

04-09-2011, 05:15 PM

YAH for parts arriving.

Custom powder coated dash bar and brackets to match the new SPL arms and air deflectors. There are many many more parts that got powder coated but they are in color, and we aren't giving away the color scheme for the car just yet.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/IMG_5079.jpg

KiLLeR2001

04-13-2011, 12:13 AM

Nice work guys. I'll be keeping my eye on this one. :)

Magical Trevor

04-17-2011, 11:34 PM

Well we made more progress over the weekend. We have been so caught up in getting the interior and engine bay prepped that we just didn't want to deal with the rear of the car until we felt that we could actually take a break and call those steps "finished". In fact we've been neglecting the rear of the car for almost the entire build. We were afraid of what we might find back there when we it came time to pull it apart.

We Finally got around to giving the back of the car some attention. Pulling the wheels off we instantly knew the inevitable had already came and gone. Every bushing back there was completely worn out. The whiteline RUCA's that I thought could be salvaged??? Destroyed.... there was around a 1/4" of play in the spherical bearing.. it probably made the most god awful noise going down the road. The rust and the salt from the winter(s) wreaked havoc on the rear suspension. It all has to be replaced.. all of it, so we're on the hunt for MORE.. SPL parts.

Surprisingly enough, we had no broken bolts or stripped/rounded nuts. We also pulled the hatch and the rear bumper/support off. Getting ready to prep the rest of the body for paint. We also pulled the subframe and tore it down to get sand blasted.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0035.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0034.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0021.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0023.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0029.jpg

We got some more engine goodies in last week, so we yanked the old knock off ebay brand turbo manifold. While we had the T28 off the manifold, we took the time to inspect it, clean it up a bit and make sure it was still in fair/working condition.

These will be the "before" pictures, because the ceramic coating on this manifold is old and dirty. So this will be stripped and re-coated.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0042.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0043.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0044.jpg

Yucky, dirty oil residue... this will be cleaned.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0045.jpg

Minty fresh from a scrub scrub in the parts washer... I REALLY wish I had before picture of this housing... it was COATED in power steering fluid that had been baked on. It only took about 5 mins to get this clean.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0037.jpg

Lots and lots of parts sandblasted and repainted. We put the blaster and the parts washer through the ringer this weekend. Just about everything that wasn't going to powder coat, was washed, blasted and painted. Everything from bolts and washers to the pedals and turbo inlet and outlet pipes.

Before:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0053.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0052.jpg

After:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0058.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0059.jpg

I didn't get time to get all the pedals before and after... but you get the idea.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0055.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0063.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0061.jpg

Finally we put he car on "dollies" so the car could be moved around as needed to work with shop space as we're getting cramped.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0046.jpg

... and a random garage shot for good measure.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0049.jpg

KiLLeR2001

04-18-2011, 12:13 AM

Set up a table inside your engine bay, I'd like to eat a sandwich there.

Wake

04-18-2011, 01:10 AM

Tube frame your radiator support so you can send me one!

CamryOnBronze

04-18-2011, 10:27 AM

Looks like you guys are moving right along... :)

Magical Trevor

04-24-2011, 12:38 PM

Well, everything is ready for paint... we just have a few more odds and ends to tie up during the middle of the week before it gets painted. Still sand blasting and painting lots of parts. Still dropping lots of parts off to get powder coated.

We finished up the dynamat in the interior of the car, all that's left is put some dynamat on the inside of the doors. We focused on getting the engine prepped for installation, got it all cleaned up and painted and partially reassembled. Both the intake and exhaust manifold are getting coated, along with the valve cover.

We spent the majority of out Saturday with nice weather working on a few of the other S-chassis'. Decided it would be a good idea to use the warm weather and sunny day for things related to "outside" the garage.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/DSC_0002.jpg

Fixing the blown tire :rant2:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/DSC_0001-1.jpg

Time to get painted.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/DSC_0005-1.jpg

The valve cover was left on during paint.. don't worry.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/DSC_0012-1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/DSC_0010.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/DSC_0015-1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/DSC_0014-1.jpg

Mmmminty fresh rebuild!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/DSC_0013-1.jpg

Finishing up the dynamat...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/DSC_0017-1.jpg

Brake pedal bracket all primed up... Going the extra step DOES make the difference.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/DSC_0019-1.jpg

And a random Alpina B7 on the way home from the shop. You don't see these everyday.... especially in down town Detroit.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/DSC_0026.jpg

Magical Trevor

04-27-2011, 06:59 PM

Off to paint she goes!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0146.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0147.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0148.jpg

holemilk00

04-27-2011, 07:14 PM

Before it went to paint we removed the side quarter glass with a $25 kit from Harbor Freight. Came right out no problems. Don't understand how so many people break these trying to get them out. Also the trim from around the front glass was removed for a quality paint job. should have the car back in about a week.

Wake

04-27-2011, 07:32 PM

You guys must be magic!

Or.......Zilvians fail.

holemilk00

04-27-2011, 07:36 PM

Oohhh Ooohh I pick B.

Wake

04-27-2011, 07:38 PM

I think it might be a little of both *wink*

Magical Trevor

04-27-2011, 10:39 PM

You guys must be magic!

Or.......Zilvians fail.
I'll go with B.

KiLLeR2001

04-27-2011, 10:40 PM

Can't wait to see that super secret special color no one knows about! :D

CamryOnBronze

04-28-2011, 09:36 AM

It looks so tiny like that! lol

* Crosses fingers and hopes Trevor does a different color. * lol

Wake

04-28-2011, 11:42 AM

LOL thats what she said.

Better be careful Damon you may be getting beat out for cleanest black "kouki" build.

Wake

04-28-2011, 12:22 PM

How am I the only person from cali in this thread?

How are there only 3 people other than the builders in here?

Wierding me out man!

Magical Trevor

04-28-2011, 12:24 PM

How am I the only person from cali in this thread?

How are there only 3 people other than the builders in here?

Wierding me out man!
Because it's not in chat.

holemilk00

04-28-2011, 12:24 PM

Because if you put anything other than MB Battles, Megan, Ichiban, and IsIs parts on your car you are not allowed to be in chat.

With Damons thread being the exception, but it was moved there by the mods.

Wake

04-28-2011, 12:27 PM

maybe cuz its not in gen pop,

Where everyone can say GLWS and ask if you will take $150 shipped for your tomei mani because it has no badge

KiLLeR2001

04-28-2011, 01:08 PM

LOL thats what she said.

Better be careful Damon you may be getting beat out for cleanest black "kouki" build.

When this car is completed, I vote we change Trevor's name to Magical kuruptR. :drama:

But for the mean time lets rename Damon to kuruptROnBronze..... Hahahaha I kid, I kid.

Wake

04-28-2011, 01:44 PM

KuruptFam!

Magical Trevor

04-28-2011, 02:43 PM

You guys are flattering.. to say the least.

Magical Trevor

05-17-2011, 03:05 PM

Not much to update because the car is still at the body shop, however, we have been busy on other cars while we have the down time from my car. Parts are still showing up, almost on the daily, things are still coming back from powder coat and we are still working on bits and pieces of my car when we are done "wrenching".

First of all, Shane's new wheels showed up.... and boy are they light! Volk Racing RE30 - 18x10.5 = 17lbs

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/ShaneRE30.jpg

We had a few parts show up for my car including new carpet (which we won't show until it's in the car). It's laying out, unfolding, from what I believe is the smallest box in the world that you can ship carpet in. Some other JDM goodies came in over the week, including fuel system parts and other odds and ends.

We took the time to work on the engine while it was on the stand. Decided it needed a little "pop" just to give it some depth. I decided to clean up the water pump bolts and the timing cover bolts. Again sorry for the cell pictures, we think it turned out better than what we wanted.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/Bolts.jpg

Notable items were the HKS cams.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/cams.jpg

Not a huge update, but we have been busy finishing up a friends car, so we haven't been taking pictures of the parts as they come in. Not to worry though, everything will be shown before it goes on, or after it is on the car!

CLM_s13Type-x

05-17-2011, 06:53 PM

Awesome full build, reminds me of the days when mine was fully stripped down waiting to be painted! Keep the updates coming.

Magical Trevor

05-23-2011, 11:52 AM

Had a long weekend! Picked the car up this morning from paint (not completely finished)! Everything looks great, once everything goes back on the car, it will go back to Rico to get wet sanded and buffed completely. The car already looks amazing with absolutely NO wet sanding or buffing. The car has about 5 coats of clear over it which will give plenty of thickness to wet sand and buff for a "smooth-as-glass" finish.

Unfortunately this will be the last update on the car for about a month (maybe longer) as I have to leave out of state for personal matters.

Intake manifold, valve cover and a few other parts came back from powder coat. I still have quite a few things left for him to finish up like rear subframe, cross member, front and rear knuckles, brake calipers and other little odds and ends. Hopefully all of those will be done and ready to go back on the chassis when I get back to Michigan.

On with the pictures!

Two dirty dirty Kouki's at the house.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0073.jpg

Shane sanding the tops of the letters on the valve cover.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0064.jpg

Step one complete.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0066.jpg

And from this morning, due to a time crunch and lack of man power, I took these on the trailer before it started raining. Only 3 of these made it, the other 6 or 7 were so out of focus you couldn't tell the trailer from the car.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0075.jpg

Passenger rear quarter.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0076.jpg

I tried to get as close as possible to show the effect of this paint, but it was not cooperating at all. The lack of sun and my horrible camera skills do not do any type of justice. Driver rear quarter...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/DSC_0080.jpg

Sadly, I won't be able to work on this beauty for a month and honestly it sucks. Now that I have the car back, looking at the hard work with paint laid over it, it was all worth it. Just knowing it's sitting in the garage, waiting for wrenches to be turned sucks :bash:

Oh and if anyone is interested the color is Tuxedo Black. It's NOT flake/metallic. It's a pearlescent black mixed with crushed pearl. :snoop:

holemilk00

05-23-2011, 01:04 PM

Building cars the right way so the five people that get to see it in the premie section can know we aren't hack jobs. Such a nice reward. I guess if we would have just put the cheapest possible knock off parts on it and called it a day it could have stayed open in chat. I mean after all, there are build threads in there now that are left open where all they did was put on knock off wheels and cheap ass coils. Sweet build thread mang.

Wake

05-23-2011, 01:26 PM

as soon as people see trevors rotas and version select aero they will come flocking.

Zilvia I are dissapoint.

Lees_Garage

05-23-2011, 02:08 PM

I'm following so that will be 6 people watching the build. Lol. Great work guys.

KiLLeR2001

05-23-2011, 06:13 PM

Awesome!!! Camera does a color like that no justice. I bet it looks amazing in person though. Once its finalized, hold onto your orgasm folks.

Magical Trevor

05-23-2011, 06:19 PM

Thanks guys! I was really unsure of this color on a smaller car. The more and more I looked at it in the little bit of sun we had this morning, the more I fell in love with it. Now I just can't wait to put it all back together.

Magical Trevor

05-23-2011, 06:46 PM

I lied, just another small update.

Gives me something to look forward too! :2f2f:

Oh, and since Shane got new wheels, I decided that he couldn't be the only one on the block with some mad tyte JDM wheels yo! Anyone wanna take a guess what they are?? :naughty:

I was told the lips had just recently been refinished, well...... not so much exactly. :rant2: Looks like someone just took a Mother's ball and tried to "refinish" them while they were on the car!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/before.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/before1.jpg

Shane had a few tricks up his sleeve from his crotch rocket days!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/after2.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/krnhckr/Restoration%20of%20the%20Twins/after.jpg

That was about 10mins of buffing with the first stage of polishing compound.

Oh and if anyone wants to know, wet sanding wheels is a damn art. Shane knocked out one wheel in about 30 mins..... I had to re do mine twice..... and it was still cloudy! :ugh:

Wake

05-23-2011, 07:34 PM

Too bad my barrels need repair work too otherwise you guys would have another 4 to polish LOL

You will have to impart such techniques - Obi shane Kenobi

KiLLeR2001

05-23-2011, 09:01 PM

fer shizzle

punxva

05-23-2011, 09:26 PM

looking good man, count me as a follower.

CamryOnBronze

05-24-2011, 07:46 AM

I have a guess, but I shall not say. Should be awesome!

KiLLeR2001

05-24-2011, 08:03 AM

I have a guess, but I shall not say. Should be awesome!

Fine then! I'll say it... VSXX!

CamryOnBronze

05-24-2011, 08:24 AM

Yep, that's mine too. :lol:

holemilk00

05-24-2011, 11:05 AM

Wrong, they are XXRs

Magical Trevor

05-24-2011, 02:41 PM

My shit is old school, Sportmax bitches!

va240dude

05-27-2011, 05:18 AM

Wow guys, super impressed with the time, quality of work, and parts put into this build. Definitely subscribed!

higgzy

06-09-2011, 02:22 AM

I love...as everyone else does, seeing these builds!! Soo good! That wiring looks like it'll be fun haha. What are your plans with the fusebox and excess wires etc?

Keep the updates coming!!

Cheers

Sam

Lees_Garage

11-24-2011, 08:55 PM

Any updates?

holemilk00

11-24-2011, 09:02 PM

We've moved to Florida and just got the space to bring the cars down at the beginning of this week. Now we have to plan a trip back to Michigan to load everything up and bring it all down.

Magical Trevor

11-25-2011, 08:05 AM

^ this...

We're just now getting everything organized and lined up here in FL to start working on cars again. Logistics is a headache on this one haha.

Lees_Garage

11-25-2011, 10:37 AM

Cannot wait to see some progress! Good luck with the move guys.

JDMDude

11-25-2011, 11:43 AM

This build... is beautiful!

Magical Trevor

11-25-2011, 01:45 PM

Thanks for the kind words, I'm ready to finish the car and enjoy it.

Wake

11-25-2011, 02:32 PM

Know how i know your gay?

Cuz you havent finished your car yet. Let me know when I can come to FL.

Envy

02-04-2012, 08:55 PM

You're lame Trevor, don't let me catch you posting about my car again <.<

Just kidding can't wait till I have my own 240 to work on, I miss working on your car with you and the shanmeister.

Functiontheory

02-11-2012, 12:29 AM

Very nice, I love the attention to detail. Can't wait to see moar.

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Magical Trevor

02-11-2012, 07:57 PM

Very nice, I love the attention to detail. Can't wait to see moar.

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Thanks man I appreciate it. Hopefully updates will be coming soon.

Wake

02-11-2012, 09:26 PM

Fucking better be.

KiLLeR2001

02-11-2012, 11:56 PM

Coming soon! .....................................2014.

CrimsonRockett

02-12-2012, 11:20 AM

Coming soon! .....................................2014.

Hey now, there's nothing wrong with that! I've been saying "my car will be ready soon" for the past 3 years now.

Just need to wrap up two more jobs before focusing in on my car once again.

As long as it gets done, that's all that matters (right?).

:)

holemilk00

02-12-2012, 02:06 PM

Well I mean if we get back to his car before summer it will be an achievement. You figure we moved 1800 miles away. And moving with a car in pieces like that is no small task. Not to mention the sheer cost of moving.

jr_ss

04-22-2012, 02:38 PM

Why the move to Florida? Did you manage to get any of the cars down yet?

holemilk00

04-26-2012, 02:01 PM

I have four of my cars here, still have four more in Michigan, and then Trevors black hatch. We moved down here because nothing is going on in Michigan, its just a black hole of a state that sucks people in for death. We moved down here and started a business. I'm "hoping" to get back up really soon to get the rest of our stuff. We'll see. We've also been collecting other things for this car while we've been here. So it should be pretty good once it starts back up.

Wake

04-26-2012, 08:45 PM

BLAH BLAH BLAH do it already, jerks.

and dont forget those coils when you guys go back lol

Magical Trevor

05-10-2012, 01:27 PM

Shut your whore mouth! I'll give a lengthy reply later of why this process is taking so long.

Wake

05-14-2012, 02:48 AM

my whore is asleep so her mouth is currently shut. SO THERE!

You always have lengthy explanations. I guess ill get at you on AIM someday soon lol.

Magical Trevor

05-16-2012, 05:05 PM

My somewhat non-lengthy reply is:

Lawyers are expensive on a weekly basis. Divorce is a lengthy process. So said lawyers take a lot of my money.

If Shane wasn't my best friend and the older brother I never had, I would be out on the street with no car, no house and no friends. This has been a hush hush situation that not many people know about. So this entire build has been kept alive because of Shane, while I've been figuring out what direction to take in life.

Hopefully with the way things are going, we should be getting on with this build soon and a few others that Shane has been working on as well.

All in all, thank you Shane for everything you have done for me. No homo.

KiLLeR2001

05-16-2012, 10:45 PM

Props to Shane for being a boss friend. Dealing with lawyers and legalities is a major pain. You know of my past situation, what a major headache. The best thing to remember is to keep your mind busy and away from negativity. Having a project car to work on during hard times is a huge stress relief, especially when you start to see progress.

Magical Trevor

12-02-2012, 07:29 PM

So after a year and a half... We're finally getting everything down to Florida! We got one truck full of the garage packed and moved. We ended up having to get creative packing the truck full of tools and car parts. We ended up bringing my chassis and Shane's white hatch as well. We're going up on the 27th to pack the rest and hopefully be back to be ready for new years.

Oh and this is where we're at in Florida.. Needs a lot of organizing, but we're here.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me9bq4csii1rjamj6o1_1280.jpg

Wake

12-02-2012, 08:08 PM

That pic is fucking instagramtastic!

Glad to see you guys going forward.

holemilk00

02-16-2013, 08:45 PM

We decided to go sil80 on this bitch.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/CA3C738C-BAB0-4BA0-8551-2B082A60AB93-1882-0000024442A35112_zps7844dc3a.jpg

Wake

02-17-2013, 03:50 AM

STOP IT! Quit playing when I need fenders.

holemilk00

02-17-2013, 07:09 AM

I'll sell you the rocking horse.

Magical Trevor

02-19-2013, 06:15 PM

Looks so weird with the sil front. Updates soon!

Bambi

02-19-2013, 07:28 PM

Just read every post in this thread. Such an awesome, detailed thread. I really like the mini-review posts. Hope everything's going well! Will be staying tuned in.

Magical Trevor

02-20-2013, 07:14 PM

Just read every post in this thread. Such an awesome, detailed thread. I really like the mini-review posts. Hope everything's going well! Will be staying tuned in.
Thanks man, we just dug through all the boxes today and found everything to start putting it back together. Was a nice relief to see all the parts made it safely.

Magical Trevor

03-05-2013, 07:38 PM

Finally got a few hours to work on the car today. Felt good to actually put parts back on the car. So I guess this starts the assembly process of this build.

First up we had to move all sorts of parts and whatnot out of my car because its been used as a storage unit for the past year. Some parts for my build, some for Shane's build. And then random things that aren't even car related.

So after a space was cleared inside I decided I'd start with the pedals. Starting with the clutch.

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Pedal número uno done!

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Next was the brake pedal, which required the booster to be mounted at the same time. Lets just say the booster wasn't exactly ready for the engine bay.

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So after some work and some magic it was ready.

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Decided to install the brake master cylinder while I was here.

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Next up was getting the heater core, A/C box and blower motor mounted. While I don't have any photos of this, it was pretty straight forward. We decided that now would be the time to switch all the sensors and control units for the JDM DCC over while everything was accessible.

After that was done we started routing the ducting for the HVAC system.

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Dash bar and associated brackets were bolted in next. It took a little convincing to get everything lined up.

Note: this is much easier with an extra set of hands.

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To tackle the dash harness we have Shane's vert project next to mine. So while his car's interior is a little more.. a lot more.. completed than mine, it definitely helped to cheat about every 30 seconds.

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To figure out what went where and what ziptie clips popped into the correct holes on the dash bar is what took the longest IMO. The harness pretty much lays itself out, securing it to the chassis properly is another story.

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So that's where we left it today. It was nice to spend the day actually working on it. It is a whole lot more satisfying putting parts on it, instead of in it.

We also found just about everything we need to put this project back together, which is quite impressive after moving this entire car ~1500 miles, that has lived it's life in zip lock bags and cardboard boxes with 3 separate trips and soon to be a 4th.

So I will end this with a picture of our playground.

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Magical Trevor

03-06-2013, 06:04 PM

Since I've started working on this again, I guess it's appropriate to have it moved so the public can see it.

Lees_Garage

03-06-2013, 07:23 PM

Super excited to see this build back in action....

Wake

03-06-2013, 08:33 PM

so your saying I should move to FL?

va240dude

03-06-2013, 09:09 PM

Looks good man, I'm dreading having to pull out my dash, heater core, wiring loom etc but it MUST be done!

I'm confused. You already installed the stuff and are going to skip the DCC or do it later? I'm thinking of going DCC as well so the perfect time to convert it all over is where you are now.

Mucho props are the build...

holemilk00

03-06-2013, 09:29 PM

We're doing the DCC conversion as we go along. Already did the airmix motor, fan speed sensor, and we will start on the wiring conversion next.

atvrider647

03-06-2013, 09:29 PM

subbing! I love your neatness, I wanted to do the EXACT same thing to mine, but I get nervous when I start thinking about it.

Where did you buy the carpet from?

Wake

03-06-2013, 09:31 PM

We're doing the DCC conversion as we go along. Already did the airmix motor, fan speed sensor, and we will start on the wiring conversion next.

Did you use all JDM parts or US equivalents?

holemilk00

03-06-2013, 09:46 PM

It's a JDM set that was bought in the for sale section here a while back.

Stockinteriors.com for the carpet.

Wake

03-06-2013, 09:55 PM

Ah I may have to buy another DCC just to get all the sensors with it.

va240dude

03-06-2013, 10:02 PM

If you guys can document your install process with the DCC with pics and info, I and many others would be very appreciative :)

holemilk00

03-06-2013, 10:04 PM

My s14 conversion and the one for my vert have used American counter parts for everything I could do. Minus the head units and airmix motor.

Wake

03-06-2013, 10:15 PM

you have a list of the USDM parts? I dont think i have it anymore.

KiLLeR2001

03-06-2013, 10:22 PM

Masai come to Flawida, its like California without the bullshit emissions. Plus we can roll around two-tone style.

Trevor/Shane, estimated completion date?

I'm pushing for October on the 13.5, and I haven't even begun the tear down yet.

Chrismunoz8

03-06-2013, 10:43 PM

Wow, just looked through the thread and its amazing. Great job man!

Wake

03-06-2013, 10:50 PM

We will see after I start walking again. Trista has actually been talking about how bad she wants to move so .......

Magical Trevor

03-06-2013, 10:54 PM

You and Trista definitely need to make the move, it's awesome here!

Steven - no completion date, it will be done when it gets done..

As far as the DCC goes, the install on the Shane's vert will be much more comprehensive and useful that using the components on my car. I would say a good 80% of what is going to be used on the vert came from USDM cars.

Magical Trevor

03-06-2013, 10:58 PM

Wow, just looked through the thread and its amazing. Great job man!
Thanks bud! It's definitely been a journey.

holemilk00

03-07-2013, 06:01 AM

Masai- I have extras for all the sensors from USDM cars if you need them. I pull them from the junkyard every time I go.

Steven- if you tear your car down as far as we did this one and get it back together by October I'll let you touch my peepee. You seem to be relatively detail oriented so I don't see you making that dead line.

jdizzy204

03-07-2013, 06:50 AM

Lol, good to see some progress made on this car. I thought this project had been canned for the longest.

Magical Trevor

03-07-2013, 09:40 AM

Jamel you know that ain't the truth. I'll be getting up with you soon for a few things.

Magical Trevor

03-09-2013, 09:08 PM

Got some more work done on the car today. Not a big update, but it's slowly moving along.

Took the time to finish off the rear hatch area with the dynamat. This was about as much of a pain in the ass as the firewall was. Once again, heat gun, necessity.

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Also finished up the last of the dynapad in the cabin area. Using 3M adhesive works really well, just make sure you have a fan or something to vent the fumes. I was high as a kite after 10 mins of spraying this stuff. :faint:

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Came out pretty nice and I'm glad that part of this project is done.

After taking a break and coming down off of my 3M supplied chemical high, I didn't want to climb back in the car so I ended up putting the engine crossmember back in. We were going to drop the engine is tonight... however, we couldn't find the motor mount brackets. They'll turn up eventually, I was just to tired to dig through every last box and turn the garage upside down.

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While I was installing the crossmember, Shane decided to start the wire tuck of the chassis harness. Let me tell you, fuck... that noise. That is one thing that I loathe. Shane has some sick obsession with it and I think he enjoys it way to much.

Test fitting and zip ties.

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Center console solution. Very rough idea, this isn't the center console we're using. We decided to cut this one up to use it as a template.

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So yeah that's pretty much it for tonight. Nothing spectacular, but there are parts of these kind of builds that are just straight up menial and have to be done right with the proper amount of time taken.