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turbo_dreams · 07-22-2009, 06:40 PM

UPDATED PG 2, POST 39.

So i don't post much about my car here but i'm in knee deep w/ the car at the shop and figured i might as well copy and paste my build thread i posted on my local ny/nj/ct forum, Import FanatiX Car Club Home. As most east coast s13's, mine was another rust bucket. I'm sure many of you know how they leak from the brake line by the drivers side strut tower, well mine did bad enough to make a huge crack through the strut tower.So here's what was done about it:
After dropping the front cross member and stripping the engine bay, it was time to weld up the rad support because it was held on by 1, yes, 1 spot weld.(No pictures) Then we went to the fender aprons. We decided that there was too much work fixing them properly, so tub it instead.

Some blood from our good friend James:

Mock up:

One of the greatest "Father Son" moments I have ever seen!!

Joe (Lifewater) practicing his welding

Keep up the good work Joe, practice makes perfect:

Our late night break with the Ferrari was a blast until we rolled it...

Onto today, the drivers side tub:

My MIG welds are getting better:

Hard Parking it....

Finishing up the welding tomorrow, then onto primer and paint after cleaning everything up.

wannabdr1ftr · 07-22-2009, 07:59 PM

nice...cant wait to see more

TiNMAN · 07-22-2009, 08:21 PM

what color are you guys goin with?

burnsauto · 07-22-2009, 08:19 PM

not bad, just remember to take frequent breaks when welding sheet metal, do about 1" strips and space them out, don't hesitate to take a little break to let it cool. warping metal sucks.

dmax_silvia_s13 · 07-22-2009, 09:13 PM

Why are you wearing dress shoes while welding?

TiNMAN · 07-22-2009, 09:46 PM

thats how they do it on the east coast

lifewater · 07-26-2009, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmax_silvia_s13

Why are you wearing dress shoes while welding?

I just left directly from work... no time to change! Good things to come for this car. Cant wait to start my project

tinys s14 · 08-14-2009, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmax_silvia_s13

Why are you wearing dress shoes while welding?

lmfao thats funny

turbo_dreams · 09-07-2009, 09:32 AM

turbo_dreams · 03-02-2010, 12:47 PM

Took about 10 months (I think) but i got her started. Between School and this it's been hard keeping up. For a while i wasn't getting spark on the first harness me and my friends extended/tucked. I had no clue why, friend of mine stripped down the whole harness and found that the coil wires were burnt along with some other wires. Turns out this harness was in an engine fire.

ther_beatingA_Dead So, acquired another harness, plugged everything in as it should from factory and she started right up. I should have done that with the first harness but being that the motor along with anything else in the bay was taken out i just had alot on my plate to deal with/remember. So instead of going as crazy as i did on the first harness i'm just doing a mild tuck on this one, just extending the igniter harness as well as distributor and starter/alternator harness, however i may have to extend some more but as of now that's the most noticeable section of the harness in the bay...good news is i'm using the failed oem harness from the first time to extend wires with so all wires look to be oem. Here's a pic from today while extending the ignitor plug wire,

Dunno how to post vids, but here's a link to my FB with the first and second start up vid,
I'm aware i look 12 and act 10.

First startup.
Login | Facebook

Second.
Login | Facebook

As of now, i still gotta finish extending/tucking, and then finish my V-mount setup as well as piping and then some misc undercarriage stuff along with mounting my aero and finally laying paint and carpet down. In the market for a Radiator, My I/C is 18.5 end tank to end tank and about 11-12inches tall ( :jerkit2-1: ). If anyone has recommendation, i'm all ears. Spring's about 2-3 weeks away, seeya guys soon !

smellslikecurry · 07-22-2009, 09:49 PM

haha thats not him

turbo dreams is the brown kid with dorito in his mouth

plus

hes welding in his dress shoes like a baus.

dat411kid · 07-22-2009, 09:54 PM

Lol....Didnt even notice the dress shoes...
Gangstaa haha keep up the good work...

Is this at tarmac?

driver11324 · 07-22-2009, 10:30 PM

Those are my beautiful welds hehehe... Turbo_dreams is there for support and feeding of ranch doritos lol.

ranger240 · 07-22-2009, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbo_dreams

Our late night break with the Ferrari was a blast until we rolled it...

whats the story behind that car? what happened? what is it specifically? a 360?

TiNMAN · 07-22-2009, 10:50 PM

looks like a 360 to me

fancy car + poor driving = fail

turbo_dreams · 07-23-2009, 06:00 AM

Gonna shoot the bay in a mettalic silver or an s15 silver. The fellow in the dress shoe's my friend joe (lifewater), he just got back from work. Mike, that's at chris's (driver1234) shop, out in huntington. And the ferrari was flipped on the track and i think it caught fire, Yes it's a 360...so light, one person can push it w/ one hand easily. Gonna head to the shop at 5 today and start sanding/smoothing the bay probably, more updated pix tommorow.

undesiredshoe · 07-27-2009, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ranger240

whats the story behind that car? what happened? what is it specifically? a 360?

He swerved to avoid hitting a kid riding a bike and it went into a lakee

mtx450 · 07-27-2009, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by undesiredshoe

He swerved to avoid hitting a kid riding a bike and it went into a lakee

Sort of. He was on his way to Carvel.

turbo_dreams · 08-07-2009, 05:52 AM

Finished the welding, finished the bodywork, finished the rust patches, and finished alot of other things:

GGU (undercoat) time:

Should be painted by tomorrow or monday.

I got no sleep last night being so excited ! So right now i'm feeling:
S15 silver w/ alot more mettalic flake.

http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...=&aqi=&start=0

and Lexus Es silver w/ alot more mettalic flake.

http://images.google.com/images?ndsp...exus+ES+silver

The s15's a bit dull of a silver, but it's still an oem nissan color, but the lexus silver pops nice in the sun, and has some mettalic to begin with. I'M SO EXCITED !

Genovese.Jr · 08-13-2009, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by undesiredshoe

He swerved to avoid hitting a kid riding a bike and it went into a lakee

wow this is looking clean btw is this the one that was in the thread a while back where he didnt evan hit the brake's just drove straight into the lake

turbo_dreams · 08-13-2009, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Genovese.Jr

wow this is looking clean btw is this the one that was in the thread a while back where he didnt evan hit the brake's just drove straight into the lake

That was a joke, the ferrari was flipped on a track and caught fire.

S-Nation S13 · 07-23-2009, 08:18 AM

nothing like a good old build..keep it up i like to see the owners of the car get down and DO WORK!!!!

shmiddy · 08-07-2009, 06:29 AM

nice work man. cant wait to see the finished car

lifewater · 08-07-2009, 06:48 AM

I'm liking the S15 silver also.

blueshark123 · 08-07-2009, 10:22 AM

lookin good man

96Turbo · 08-07-2009, 12:10 PM

super sexy tubs man. keep up the good work!

the s15 silver is nice. also check out "silverstone metallic" i think it's called. it came on 350Zs as well as some other stuff and i almost chose that for my coupe.

looking forward to updates

palmdale_mob · 08-07-2009, 12:36 PM

I want to do that to my wheel wells so bad

Looking good man

LimeLite Racing · 08-07-2009, 01:58 PM

Wow that's some nice work right there.

rakooda · 08-07-2009, 02:52 PM

Out of curiousity, ever consider Silver Moss? Good start btw, keep it up

turbo_dreams · 08-08-2009, 07:45 AM

Thanks everyone....silver moss is a nice color but at some angles it gives a hint of green. I want more of a suttle silver that would shine and blind in the sunlight.

07-22-2009, 06:40 PM	#1
turbo_dreams Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: queens, n.y Age: 34 Posts: 1,333 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Turbo_dreams build. UPDATED PG 2, POST 39. So i don't post much about my car here but i'm in knee deep w/ the car at the shop and figured i might as well copy and paste my build thread i posted on my local ny/nj/ct forum, Import FanatiX Car Club Home. As most east coast s13's, mine was another rust bucket. I'm sure many of you know how they leak from the brake line by the drivers side strut tower, well mine did bad enough to make a huge crack through the strut tower.So here's what was done about it: After dropping the front cross member and stripping the engine bay, it was time to weld up the rad support because it was held on by 1, yes, 1 spot weld.(No pictures) Then we went to the fender aprons. We decided that there was too much work fixing them properly, so tub it instead. Some blood from our good friend James: Mock up: One of the greatest "Father Son" moments I have ever seen!! Joe (Lifewater) practicing his welding Keep up the good work Joe, practice makes perfect: Our late night break with the Ferrari was a blast until we rolled it... Onto today, the drivers side tub: My MIG welds are getting better: Hard Parking it.... Finishing up the welding tomorrow, then onto primer and paint after cleaning everything up. __________________ www.tm-spl.com Kouki's & some apple juice. Last edited by turbo_dreams; 03-02-2010 at 07:47 PM..

07-22-2009, 07:59 PM	#2
wannabdr1ftr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: TX Age: 38 Posts: 551 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nice...cant wait to see more __________________

07-22-2009, 08:21 PM	#3
TiNMAN Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NorCal, East Bay Favorite Color: Green Age: 39 Posts: 3,940 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	what color are you guys goin with? __________________ I AM LEGIT.

07-22-2009, 08:19 PM	#4
burnsauto Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 717, PA Age: 39 Posts: 3,324 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: burnsauto Feedback Score: 6 reviews	not bad, just remember to take frequent breaks when welding sheet metal, do about 1" strips and space them out, don't hesitate to take a little break to let it cool. warping metal sucks. __________________

07-22-2009, 09:13 PM	#5
dmax_silvia_s13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alberta Age: 35 Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: dmax_silvia_s13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Why are you wearing dress shoes while welding? __________________ Brandon Kelly 1990 Nissan Silvia

07-22-2009, 09:46 PM	#6
TiNMAN Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NorCal, East Bay Favorite Color: Green Age: 39 Posts: 3,940 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	thats how they do it on the east coast __________________ I AM LEGIT.

09-07-2009, 09:32 AM	#9
turbo_dreams Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: queens, n.y Age: 34 Posts: 1,333 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	__________________ www.tm-spl.com Kouki's & some apple juice.

03-02-2010, 12:47 PM	#10
turbo_dreams Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: queens, n.y Age: 34 Posts: 1,333 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Took about 10 months (I think) but i got her started. Between School and this it's been hard keeping up. For a while i wasn't getting spark on the first harness me and my friends extended/tucked. I had no clue why, friend of mine stripped down the whole harness and found that the coil wires were burnt along with some other wires. Turns out this harness was in an engine fire.ther_beatingA_Dead So, acquired another harness, plugged everything in as it should from factory and she started right up. I should have done that with the first harness but being that the motor along with anything else in the bay was taken out i just had alot on my plate to deal with/remember. So instead of going as crazy as i did on the first harness i'm just doing a mild tuck on this one, just extending the igniter harness as well as distributor and starter/alternator harness, however i may have to extend some more but as of now that's the most noticeable section of the harness in the bay...good news is i'm using the failed oem harness from the first time to extend wires with so all wires look to be oem. Here's a pic from today while extending the ignitor plug wire, Dunno how to post vids, but here's a link to my FB with the first and second start up vid, I'm aware i look 12 and act 10. First startup. Login \| Facebook Second. Login \| Facebook As of now, i still gotta finish extending/tucking, and then finish my V-mount setup as well as piping and then some misc undercarriage stuff along with mounting my aero and finally laying paint and carpet down. In the market for a Radiator, My I/C is 18.5 end tank to end tank and about 11-12inches tall ( :jerkit2-1: ). If anyone has recommendation, i'm all ears. Spring's about 2-3 weeks away, seeya guys soon ! __________________ www.tm-spl.com Kouki's & some apple juice.

07-22-2009, 09:49 PM	#11
smellslikecurry Post Whore! Join Date: May 2003 Location: bangladesh Age: 38 Posts: 4,590 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	haha thats not him turbo dreams is the brown kid with dorito in his mouth plus hes welding in his dress shoes like a baus. __________________

07-22-2009, 09:54 PM	#12
dat411kid Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: NY Age: 38 Posts: 661 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Lol....Didnt even notice the dress shoes... Gangstaa haha keep up the good work... Is this at tarmac? __________________ http://www.leg1t.com

07-22-2009, 10:30 PM	#13
driver11324 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 205 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Those are my beautiful welds hehehe... Turbo_dreams is there for support and feeding of ranch doritos lol.

07-22-2009, 10:50 PM	#15
TiNMAN Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NorCal, East Bay Favorite Color: Green Age: 39 Posts: 3,940 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	looks like a 360 to me fancy car + poor driving = fail __________________ I AM LEGIT.

07-23-2009, 06:00 AM	#16
turbo_dreams Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: queens, n.y Age: 34 Posts: 1,333 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Gonna shoot the bay in a mettalic silver or an s15 silver. The fellow in the dress shoe's my friend joe (lifewater), he just got back from work. Mike, that's at chris's (driver1234) shop, out in huntington. And the ferrari was flipped on the track and i think it caught fire, Yes it's a 360...so light, one person can push it w/ one hand easily. Gonna head to the shop at 5 today and start sanding/smoothing the bay probably, more updated pix tommorow. __________________ www.tm-spl.com Kouki's & some apple juice.

08-07-2009, 05:52 AM	#19
turbo_dreams Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: queens, n.y Age: 34 Posts: 1,333 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Finished the welding, finished the bodywork, finished the rust patches, and finished alot of other things: GGU (undercoat) time: Should be painted by tomorrow or monday. I got no sleep last night being so excited ! So right now i'm feeling: S15 silver w/ alot more mettalic flake. http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...=&aqi=&start=0 and Lexus Es silver w/ alot more mettalic flake. http://images.google.com/images?ndsp...exus+ES+silver The s15's a bit dull of a silver, but it's still an oem nissan color, but the lexus silver pops nice in the sun, and has some mettalic to begin with. I'M SO EXCITED ! __________________ www.tm-spl.com Kouki's & some apple juice.

07-23-2009, 08:18 AM	#22
S-Nation S13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LAND of the LOST Posts: 4,083 Trader Rating: (92) Feedback Score: 92 reviews	nothing like a good old build..keep it up i like to see the owners of the car get down and DO WORK!!!!

08-07-2009, 06:29 AM	#23
shmiddy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: nyc Age: 39 Posts: 1,279 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	nice work man. cant wait to see the finished car __________________ i fully de-volved

08-07-2009, 06:48 AM	#24
lifewater Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 41 Posts: 108 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I'm liking the S15 silver also.

08-07-2009, 10:22 AM	#25
blueshark123 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 5,481 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	lookin good man

08-07-2009, 12:10 PM	#26
96Turbo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: AZ Age: 36 Posts: 1,315 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	super sexy tubs man. keep up the good work! the s15 silver is nice. also check out "silverstone metallic" i think it's called. it came on 350Zs as well as some other stuff and i almost chose that for my coupe. looking forward to updates

08-07-2009, 12:36 PM	#27
palmdale_mob Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CA Age: 34 Posts: 825 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	I want to do that to my wheel wells so bad Looking good man

08-07-2009, 01:58 PM	#28
LimeLite Racing Post Whore! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Eugene! Posts: 3,197 Trader Rating: (24) Rides Gallery: LimeLite Racing Feedback Score: 24 reviews	Wow that's some nice work right there. __________________ Drift.

08-07-2009, 02:52 PM	#29
rakooda Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 190 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Out of curiousity, ever consider Silver Moss? Good start btw, keep it up

08-08-2009, 07:45 AM	#30
turbo_dreams Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: queens, n.y Age: 34 Posts: 1,333 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Thanks everyone....silver moss is a nice color but at some angles it gives a hint of green. I want more of a suttle silver that would shine and blind in the sunlight. __________________ www.tm-spl.com Kouki's & some apple juice.