KA-Kait's 72' 2dr 510. First Time Dime. (Build Thread) - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

KA-Kait · 10-11-2009, 08:53 PM

Oh man. where do I start? Well after seeing my 240sx convertible, I was out a car, and in some money to throw towards a dime. I wasn't looking for a completed project, I wanted something a little ratty, and definitely something I could continue to learn off of. Well, luckily for me WagDatto's big brother had something right up my alley. He picked up this 2dr from a buddy. saving it from a field, planning to restore it. but when he heard I was in the market, well what a better way to give it a good home, right? and it's not like he wont be watching it come all together?!

needless to say here are pictures of the dime when he got it. Tomorrow it will be dollied to my house where I get to dive right into getting this thing running.

As you can see, a fairly straight body, but it does have some blemishes (surface rust!) but that's nothing a little sanding and TLC can't fix!

Bosch high beams, Euro turn signals. >.<

Euro taillights!

now here's my project :rubs hands together: the car had a little bit of a fire. Needless to say, the damage was done, and here's the extent of it.

The block looks to be fine, as does... well the whole left side of the engine ((FOR THE MOST PART)). the Carb's what went up in flames and needs to be rebuilt and well the whole engine needs new wiring, hoses, belts, gaskets, and random other assortment of items. But it's nothing unfix-able, right?!

I have a little 'list' of everything I need to buy/find to get this running. My goal is to tackle the engine while it's still decent weather out, get it running before I focus on fixing the drivers side floorboard (which needs to be fixed BADLY) and giving the whole interior a quick scrub down so I don't have bugs biting at my ankles. I figure on the days while I can't do anything to the engine I can focus on sanding out some rust, and getting it ready for Primer. No, I don't have any idea what the heck I plan on doing beyond doing a KA24DE swap, but even that is months off. I want to get this thing Daily Drive-able and get it back on the road! It's a lot of work, but I'm fortunate enough to have AMAZING friends and plenty of phone numbers to call when i Get in a pickle!

<3 Tomorrow I'll have pictures of it coming back home and hopefully maybe snagging the engine out of it and putting it on a stand and ready for me to begin pulling apart/polishing.

silly_13 · 10-11-2009, 09:00 PM

nice cant wait to see it finished.. rutsun.net is pretty helpful too if you havent signed up yet.

rakooda · 10-11-2009, 09:04 PM

Good stuff! It should be one hell of a feat to bring a car back from the grave and into a beautiful machine! Will definitely look forward to seeing your progress :P

2toneluv · 10-11-2009, 09:09 PM

ah nice to see a local build thread!

*DALAZ_68* · 10-11-2009, 09:59 PM

i cannot agree with you sellin the vert for this...then again i speak out of total jealousy... 1. i didnt have space to buy ur vert... 2. i wanna pick up a dime to for the longest.... live the dream... GL and i cant wait o see what u do with this

tougemiata · 10-11-2009, 10:16 PM

I've seen that bagged dodge before at a bunch of hot rod shows. I have the chevelle and was at a meet with WagDatto's meet last summer. Goodluck with this project, you have more balls and skills than I do!!

Pank · 10-11-2009, 11:14 PM

SURFACE rust?
C'mon kait

WoolyS14DET · 10-11-2009, 11:18 PM

Good luck with it and take your time and do it right !!!

***CrimsonRockett*** · 10-11-2009, 11:41 PM

No actual building has taken place.

Feel free to post this in the premie build section until you have enough progress for it to be moved to chat.

10-11-2009, 08:53 PM	#1
KA-Kait Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sacramento Age: 35 Posts: 252 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	KA-Kait's 72' 2dr 510. First Time Dime. (Build Thread) Oh man. where do I start? Well after seeing my 240sx convertible, I was out a car, and in some money to throw towards a dime. I wasn't looking for a completed project, I wanted something a little ratty, and definitely something I could continue to learn off of. Well, luckily for me WagDatto's big brother had something right up my alley. He picked up this 2dr from a buddy. saving it from a field, planning to restore it. but when he heard I was in the market, well what a better way to give it a good home, right? and it's not like he wont be watching it come all together?! needless to say here are pictures of the dime when he got it. Tomorrow it will be dollied to my house where I get to dive right into getting this thing running. As you can see, a fairly straight body, but it does have some blemishes (surface rust!) but that's nothing a little sanding and TLC can't fix! Bosch high beams, Euro turn signals. >.< Euro taillights! now here's my project :rubs hands together: the car had a little bit of a fire. Needless to say, the damage was done, and here's the extent of it. The block looks to be fine, as does... well the whole left side of the engine ((FOR THE MOST PART)). the Carb's what went up in flames and needs to be rebuilt and well the whole engine needs new wiring, hoses, belts, gaskets, and random other assortment of items. But it's nothing unfix-able, right?! I have a little 'list' of everything I need to buy/find to get this running. My goal is to tackle the engine while it's still decent weather out, get it running before I focus on fixing the drivers side floorboard (which needs to be fixed BADLY) and giving the whole interior a quick scrub down so I don't have bugs biting at my ankles. I figure on the days while I can't do anything to the engine I can focus on sanding out some rust, and getting it ready for Primer. No, I don't have any idea what the heck I plan on doing beyond doing a KA24DE swap, but even that is months off. I want to get this thing Daily Drive-able and get it back on the road! It's a lot of work, but I'm fortunate enough to have AMAZING friends and plenty of phone numbers to call when i Get in a pickle! <3 Tomorrow I'll have pictures of it coming back home and hopefully maybe snagging the engine out of it and putting it on a stand and ready for me to begin pulling apart/polishing. __________________

10-11-2009, 09:04 PM	#3
rakooda Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 190 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Good stuff! It should be one hell of a feat to bring a car back from the grave and into a beautiful machine! Will definitely look forward to seeing your progress :P __________________ I'm kinda like herpes. You may lose track of me, but I'll always be around

10-11-2009, 09:59 PM	#5
DALAZ_68 not giving a fuck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los angeles Age: 38 Posts: 15,077 Trader Rating: (104) Feedback Score: 104 reviews	i cannot agree with you sellin the vert for this...then again i speak out of total jealousy... 1. i didnt have space to buy ur vert... 2. i wanna pick up a dime to for the longest.... live the dream... GL and i cant wait o see what u do with this __________________ LOL 240... whats better than 1? 5 1's ...lol PSN & XBL GT : Wh0pp3r68 CLUB LEXUS : Wh0pp3r

10-11-2009, 11:14 PM	#7
Pank Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 42 Posts: 3,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	SURFACE rust? C'mon kait __________________ high performance driveway photography zenki s14---v8 fc rx7 my crappy flickr page (drift cars whoo)

10-11-2009, 09:00 PM	#2
silly_13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles Age: 36 Posts: 773 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	nice cant wait to see it finished.. rutsun.net is pretty helpful too if you havent signed up yet.

10-11-2009, 09:09 PM	#4
2toneluv Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: placerville CA Age: 35 Posts: 385 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ah nice to see a local build thread!

10-11-2009, 10:16 PM	#6
tougemiata Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sacramento Age: 41 Posts: 200 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've seen that bagged dodge before at a bunch of hot rod shows. I have the chevelle and was at a meet with WagDatto's meet last summer. Goodluck with this project, you have more balls and skills than I do!!

10-11-2009, 11:18 PM	#8
WoolyS14DET Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 46 Posts: 1,310 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Good luck with it and take your time and do it right !!!