My "Beater" Build.

[Charlie240sxt]

I don't normally do build threads but, I have a good amount of pics and thought I would lay it out there since its been somewhat of a funny path.

It all started when I was elbow deep in gathering parts for my caged LS1 s13 hatch build. My buddy Scottie found a coupe with Sr swap and Silvia front for a good price and was going to pick it up for a street toy while we finish his track car. About the time to go get the coupe he found anther that was already done and SUPER CLEAN. So I thought no reason to let a good deal go.

So I bought it thinking it could get a few spare parts we had laying around and use as a street/beater car.





Once I had the car I knew it had some problems but thought I could throw a few things at it and get it in OK shape. So I bought a cheap big turbo kit off Zilvia and Started my Beater Build.



The more I took the car apart the more problems I found, torn bushings,broken spot welds in the chassis, Ebay/off brand EVERYTHING. With the turbo kit and freshly powder coated valve cover the engine looked good but the bay looked awful. So I thought I would patch the tares, nasty cut FMIC piping holes and broken spot welds in the car. Also decided to skip weld the chassis while I was in there so I laid out a pattern.





Then my buddy hooked me up!!!!!




MUCH BETTER!!!!!!!!