DGibb

I bought this car a couple of months ago for $1,000 dollars. I come from the world of Hondas. I dabbed into the import scene starting about three years ago. My first car I purchased was a 1999 Milano Red Integra 5-speed. I built this car for mild show and mild go. Basic bolt-ons. The main goal was just a daily driver that looked and sounded good.

Quick pic:



Nothing fast, nothing flashy, just good ol' OEM Type-R parts. Lots of recognition and a few carshows under her belt. Unfortunatly after being laid off my job and then lack of finding work, I had to sell her.

Fast forward. I always wanted a 240sx. Yea I got sucked into the whole RWD Import Fad. So what? (lol) However Im not really into drifting, other than watching it for purely entertainment purposes. My goal is good power with exellent road handling characteristics. I still plan to retain that OEM factory look, meaning a pignose conversion w/lip and 180sx Type X spoiler. Other than a new paintjob and some wheels, thats it for the exterior.

Ready for the tin-can? Time to see the challenges ahead of me:



Severe driver side, door, rocker and rear-quarter panel damage.






Now for the famous SE hatch dilema...





Check out this pimpin' interior. The only thing I added where the harness belts because the electric seatbelt went out. Nissan would not cover it because of the damage to the car. Before I get yelled at, yes I know the way the belts are bolted in it is COMPLETELY NOT SAFE. NO ONE SHOULD RIG THEIR HARNESS BELTS THIS WAY. I had to choose the lesser of two evils till I can get around to correcting the issue, no belt, or light safety.










Some ratty fart can that came on the car... (rofl check out the angle of the muffler)




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DGibb

Ahh, tax return time soon. You wont recognize this car after march. Luckily I have a good buddy with experience ranging from engine rebuilds to welding. I will be rebuilding the KA with a rebuild kit from Nissan (OEM baby) plus its going to get some machine shop loving.

So, with tax return drawing closer, time to start scooping up some parts on a car thats quickly becoming rare as it is.

Every gearheads favorite "store" to shop at:



Ahh, what do we have here?




Meh... nothing useful for a fastback on this thing...

Time to keep searching...







Ahh, score! See the missing hatch and door? Yea more pics on that later! Check out the interior, hmmm not to shabby, definatly some salvagable parts, nothing a little Meguiars cant cure. Now check out the rocker panel and quarter panel. Rocker panel is gold. Rear quarter panel is banged up slightly, however it is MUCH more managable than the one on my car. The one on my car has no hope of being fixed.

Lets search a little more...




Uh... nothing on this one really...

Keep on truckin'





Score again! Rear quarter panel is in even BETTER condition than the red one. Oh whats that? Pignose w/lip.

Wallet damage so far:

$100 Hatch (zero holes)
$75 Door (plus manual conversion)
$200 Rocker Panel & Quarter Panel (cut and removed for me)
$60 Pignose w/lip.
$50 Headlight Assemblies (everything)
$100 Entire Black Interior

Some pics so far:






In process of still picking up parts. Need to borrow a truck from the family.

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DGibb

Tax Return build plans - (including bodywork)

PHASE 1 - REPAIR BODY, PAINT, REBUILD MOTOR, UPGRADE SUSPENSION
PHASE 2 - REPAIR INTERIOR, UPGRADE STIFFNESS, UPGRADE SAFETY
PHASE 3 - TURBOCHARGE, TUNING
PHASE 4 - FINALIZE EXTERIOR APPEANCE




[__] Nissan OEM Gasket Set
[__] Nissan OEM Pistons & Rings
[__] Nissan OEM Main Bearings
[__] Nissan OEM Rod Bearings
[__] Nissan OEM Thrust Washers
[__] Nissan OEM Timing Belt
[__] Nissan OEM Timing Kit
[__] Nissan OEM Oil Pump
[__] Nissan OEM Clutch
[__] Nissan OEM Rear Quarter Panel
[__] Nissan OEM Driver Side Rocker Panel
[__] Nissan OEM Non-SE Rear Hatch Shell
[__] Nissan OEM Driver Side Door Shell
[__] Nissan OEM Exterior Trim Pieces (Weather Stripping)
[__] Nismo Engine Mounts
[__] Nismo Leather Racing Seats (Black)
[__] Nismo Shift **** (Black)
[__] Nismo Steering Wheel (Black)
[__] Nismo Shoulder Pads (Black)
[__] Nismo Floot Matts (Black)
[__] Eibach Prokit Springs
[__] KYB AGX Shocks
[__] 17x9 Black Rims
[__] Race Roll Bar (including Harness Bar)
[__] 3" Catback Exhaust System
[__] New Black Interior Carpet
[__] Front Strut Bar
[__] Rear Strut Bar
[__] Sway Bar
[__] Stage 3 Sunburst Yellow Paintjob
[__] 180sx Type-X Rear Spoiler
[__] Front Windshield
[__] Projector Headlights (OEM Style)

I will update as more parts come in. Figured Id just keep all my upcoming photos to one thread. Lots of toys, bodywork, engine work photos to come over the next couple of months.

dak2007

looking at your car gave me bad memories. she looks exactly like my 91 does. i got t-boned. my damage was a lot worst. the body shop guy said that the car was totaled because of how much frame work would be required. is your frame messed up? where are you at that has like 10 240's in the junk yard. this is the second state i've owned a 240 in and finding a 240 in the junk yard is like winning the lottery. both would be awesome and i haven't done either.

DaPCWiz

that is truely an amazing junk yard to have so many 240s.... good luck with your project man.. seeing how clean and nicely done up your integra was, I'm sure your 240 will turn out great.

CowboyTurbo

Good gawd man. Seeing your car as it is right now just made me feel a whole lot better about my car, lol. (no, it's not the one in my sig) Entertaining thread though, good luck on the repairs and keep us updated.

l3ooherS14

At least it came with a nismo wheel! lol Good luck with that s13.

Bryan

looks like you got some work ahead of you, good luck with everything

nsn240

holy ****... rescue those junked 240s... if i were you it'd try and buy them and sell parts

gl with your project

DGibb

Unfortunatly this particular salvage yard will not sell entire cars.

However since Im converting to manual windows in the near future I might have some electrical guts for those of you wanting to convert to electric windows.

Edit: And to answer someone elses question, the frame is good to go, just shell damage.

DGibb

So Ive got the infamous "rattle" at 2700-2900rpms.

Bye bye heatshield!



Hmmm, still getting a rattle.... grrrr... I think their is another heatshield on the underside, an exhaust heatshield right?

l2aine

looks like a pretty big project there. Good luck with it =)

FYI there is no "pignose conversion" - it's stock for 1989-1990 model year cars... unless you are going backward from a 1991-1994 model.

DGibb

This will make a nice upgrade to the black leather interior done in a few months.

Came on the car:



Sitting with my other parts:



Nothing fancy, but definatly not as much of an eye sore... LOL

DGibb

I know.

91-94 to 89-90 = converting, right?

Kinematics

That 240 is going to need a lot of work, good luck.

I've never seen so many 240s in one junkyard before.