The bitch

DDriftZ27 May 2013, 23:12

nice! wish I could do this some day.

SSonOfAnarchy ZAadmin28 May 2013, 07:58

Nice Adrian this is gonna be a mean drifter!

HHotstuff28 May 2013, 10:35

I vote that you do something like this...

AAdrian28 May 2013, 18:23

Hmmm tad overkill to get things don?e when time counts.. But sic idea

AAdrian28 May 2013, 19:51

so i plan on doing at least 1 thing a day on the car to keep it going..

picked up a gt28 from my mates shop to use as a mock up for the manni. no i am not going to use a gt28 but it gives me a rough idea as the twins off the j are so small
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa331/nissan200sx1/IMG-20130528-00856_zpsffde9163.jpg

and i got the 2 plates cut for the front. need a bit of a fine tweaking and adjustment
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa331/nissan200sx1/IMG-20130528-00854_zpsf402605e.jpg
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa331/nissan200sx1/IMG-20130528-00855_zps066c84e0.jpg

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa331/nissan200sx1/IMG-20130528-00857_zps24dabb97.jpg
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa331/nissan200sx1/IMG-20130528-00860_zps5ac24a97.jpg

AAdrian10 Jun 2013, 19:50

small update as usual stripped the fuel tank out.. what a bitch to do when u still have 24l of fuel in it..
But at least it is now out and gone.

You just don't realize how big and flat these tanks are till you pull them out

While i was at it i decided to clean where i am going to weld the rear balk head in to block off the fuel system
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa331/nissan200sx1/IMG-20130610-00906_zps4c9b5fd6.jpg

AAdrian17 Jun 2013, 20:48

so this is my idea for the fire wall in the back..
gives me just enough space to get the fuel cell. Will be closed up against the boot lid

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa331/nissan200sx1/IMG-20130617-00949_zps6199256e.jpg
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa331/nissan200sx1/IMG-20130617-00953_zpsfa6f7a58.jpg

also played with the bonnet hinges so this is able to happen.
easy acces is a must. these dam s13 are kak to work on with the bonnet in the factory open position
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa331/nissan200sx1/IMG-20130616-00947_zps9bf59dd1.jpg

And 1 just because i can!!!!
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa331/nissan200sx1/IMG-20130617-00952_zps40b96f8c.jpg

finally done with cleaning out the seams in the engine bay and inside the car. time for under it!!!

DDriftZ17 Jun 2013, 21:56

nice, was playing in a Honda friends Engine bay today .. also opens right up like that - so much easier / better!

Loving the direction this build is going... wish I could do the same :200sx_200sx:

AAdrian17 Jun 2013, 22:05

Thanks man..
Yea the hinges being able to open like this is awesome.
Simple to do. Pull the hinges out. Lock them in a vice and cut 1 side of the stoppers out. Will try take pics 2moz of them.

BBooster18 Jun 2013, 10:02

nice job
dude, before you weld those seems. I would recommend running a blow torch over them to burn out the seem sealer in between the seems.
From past experience. The welds look shit and you don’t get proper penetration when the seem sealer contaminates the weld area.
Burn it out. Then run a wire brush over the seems. There after. Welding is so much easier.
On the the s14 and 350z. we encountered the same problem

llikwidsoul20 Jun 2013, 22:50

Hi Adrian.
Do u have the interior carpet for the S13?
I'm on ,Whatsapp 082 222 8220

RRiekertadmin20 Jun 2013, 23:16

Spam much?

Laters Riekert

llikwidsoul21 Jun 2013, 03:10

Hi Adrian

Do u have the S13 interior carpet? Mine is so embarassingly torn.

BBigKriss21 Jun 2013, 05:59

Speak to BG about the car thats here at our shop bud. Maybe it is up for grabs...the carpet that is....

No need to reply, I see its rather vigorous when you do... 😉 😉

AAdrian22 Jun 2013, 17:25

yea speak to peggasus about his.. aka BG. I got rid of mine long ago...

AAdrian22 Jun 2013, 17:34

Booster wrote:

nice job
dude, before you weld those seems. I would recommend running a blow torch over them to burn out the seem sealer in between the seems.
From past experience. The welds look shit and you don’t get proper penetration when the seem sealer contaminates the weld area.
Burn it out. Then run a wire brush over the seems. There after. Welding is so much easier.
On the the s14 and 350z. we encountered the same problem

i gave it a test weld and found the same with the seam sealer..
I gave it ago at burning the shit just need to wire brush it now

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa331/nissan200sx1/IMG-20130621-00979_zps1825455f.jpg
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa331/nissan200sx1/IMG-20130621-00980_zpsf513286e.jpg
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa331/nissan200sx1/IMG-20130621-00981_zpsa77182e6.jpg

Any how a big thanks to Barry for organizing me a gear box :200sx_200sx:
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa331/nissan200sx1/IMG-20130621-00975_zps78c8a175.jpg
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa331/nissan200sx1/IMG-20130621-00978_zps4fb538d4.jpg

AAdrian14 Jul 2013, 18:14

So i have finally got my hands on some gas!!!!

Been welding all weekend. Havent welded with tig for some time so im a bit rusty but all is good.
Man what a shit job it is!!!! trying to bend in all these odd places to weld is not fun at all
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa331/nissan200sx1/IMG-20130714-01096_zps0d5602a0.jpg

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa331/nissan200sx1/IMG-20130713-01095_zpsc7e6baf3.jpg
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa331/nissan200sx1/IMG-20130713-01094_zps835fee24.jpg
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa331/nissan200sx1/IMG-20130713-01092_zpsded03c08.jpg

What ive been busy with at work hahaha i actually had my boss helping me bend the pipes
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa331/nissan200sx1/IMG-20130709-01081_zps2a8957b1.jpg
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa331/nissan200sx1/IMG-20130709-01078_zpsb9e86b58.jpg
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa331/nissan200sx1/IMG-20130708-01068_zps9152480a.jpg

AAdrian21 Jul 2013, 19:13

Man its been a busy week. Get home from work and start to work again..
this is what she is looking like now
Done about 90% of the front tubing. All the body panels and front bumper are lining up nicely.
its looking like a car again.
Chopped out the inner door skins, pulled the glass out and the electric motors.
Last shot to Barry for the directions the other day, found my bends i need :200sx_200sx:

DDriftZ22 Jul 2013, 08:29

my favourite thread atm.

AAdrian22 Jul 2013, 14:09

DriftZ wrote:

my favourite thread atm.

Thanks man..

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