The "I was bored so I bought another vert" build thread.

[holemilk00]

Ok guys, I've built a few cars, never really followed up with a real build thread. Did one in the premie section for my other vert way back when. But I'm going to try it with this one.


Background on the car:
Bought the car locally and saved it from being a drift car. The guy had started taking some of it apart and lost interested and bought a bike. Its pretty straight, no accidents, clean title, and is a really good base to start with. I bought it because I want a nice daily driver that I can enjoy since I don't drive my black car other than the occasional weekend here and there. I had been looking for another two tone shell to swap all my stuff over to from my rusty one, but after three years of looking I decided to just do this car instead. Here are some pics of when it first came to the shop.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0001.jpg

Raggy Interior pic.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0005.jpg


So the first order of business is the part that isn't so glorious. The tear down. Started with what was left with the front of the car. I plan to use the silvia front from my two tone so all this had to go.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0009.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0008.jpg

And more tear down.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/33BB333A-22BA-4CA9-9B18-17EEC65C4159-7011-000007493A0E3B5B.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/944E3175-90B6-482B-8589-0B0A79FB2197-7011-000007493620FBB0.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0014.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0016.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0018.jpg


Also pulled the interior apart and got the vert doors off the car. I have regular doors for the car as well as mostly new condition interior.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/9AD5E94C-E981-48DB-83A2-8E11D656EAFE-7011-000007493E28F192.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0012.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0013.jpg

Next up was getting the suspension straightened out so I could fit the wheels and roll the fenders before paint. So I had to install the suspension all around and then fit the front fenders.

Suspension is:

Stance GR+Pro's
Stance RUCA's
Stance Toe Arms
Stance Traction Arms
Stance Sub-Frame Solid Bushings
Suspension Tech Anti-swap bars

Also did an OEM five lug swap. (Just using the white wheels for mock up) But the rear ride height is where I want it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0019.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0007.jpg

[holemilk00]

So spent some time today before football at the shop getting some things in order. I snapped a few pics of the parts I have collected so far first thing.

Here is the K's aero front bumper, K's aero side skirts, and K's aero coupe valances. Along with my half and half turn signals, bricks, Tomei side markers, and Silvia grill. Everything is obviously dirty as shit. IT all goes to the body shop in a week or so and will get any cracks or imperfections repaired. The car is getting my all time favorite paint color. Its a surprise.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0025.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0026.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0027.jpg

I also have a few other things already collected for the interior of the car.

Gains Door sills. Once again, really dirty, but they are actually in mint condition.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0034.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0033.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0032.jpg

Picked up a DCC for the car with all the sensors for a great deal.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0028.jpg

I also have some other parts I've been collecting over the years.

Power Folding mirrors with switch.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0030.jpg

Tomei Triangle Strut Brace.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0031.jpg

Codyace A/C bracket. This car will have power steering and A/C.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0044.jpg

I have a crapload more parts already, as I get pics of them or get them on the car I will post more.

I plan to go back to the shop tomorrow and try to get the rears rolled and pulled to fit the works.

[KiLLeR2001]

Please dear god sell me the trunk lid w/ OEM spoiler.

[holemilk00]

Haha this is a build thread not a part out thread!! And I'm keeping the spoiler/trunk set up.

[KiLLeR2001]

Well, you got nice parts everywhere LOL! I'll be needing those bricks too sir. But yeah, I like the K's bumper a little more than the K's aero bumper. Can't wait till I get my two-tone K's bumper in VA.

:)

[jr_ss]

Looks like you have your hands full... Jealous of the work shop you have, I NEED more room for working on my car.

[Magical Trevor]

Nice parts..

[coupesallday!]

This looks promising

[future]

What the man above me said

[leung]

did you get those gains door sills from here on the marketplace? if so I wanted those for the longest time but didn't have the cash and no one else wanted em either lol. Prob the only set in the US

[holemilk00]

Yeah I picked them up about a year ago on here. That would be cool if it's the only set state side. I have a few other parts like that to go on this car later.

[jdizzy204]

Very nice build so far shane! I think I know the color you want to paint it too :D

[DViper0020]

I agree with jdizzy. Lookin good Shane.

Ya know, if you get bored, feel free to buy me a 240 with an sr or something and ship it back home for me. :P

[holemilk00]

Thanks guys, I tiled my house the last few days, hopefully I'll get the last of the grout done in the morning and I can get back to the shop and put in more work.

[dazed]

Good shit man, all quality oem parts so far.

Don't you have that Tomei pedal setup? How did you get ahold of that if you don't mind me asking.

[holemilk00]

Yeah I have it, bought it off Kongo Dave in Chicago. Him and I have both been looking for them for years and years, he found a set, I never did, so when he was ready to sell I already had dibs. Haha

[KravingAKouki]

Is there a build thread for your kouki? Only seeing a couple pics of it on here make me curious

[holemilk00]

Nope, not yet at least. I'm collecting and building the motor swap for it. Then I'll make one for it.

[holemilk00]

Ok guys, been working a lot to get the cash to have this thing done by Simply Clean 4 on Nov. 10th. I have been working on the car when I have a few spare minutes. I almost have it ready for paint and body work. I hope to get it to them this weekend. Here is some of the progress on the car.

Got everything minus the motor and brake components out of the bay, picking up an engine hoist tomorrow to get the motor out. no more wiring harnesses, or anything else for that matter. Going to make my custom harness while the car is in paint using a shell that I just picked up as a guide.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0056.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0055.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0054.jpg

The rest of the interior I needed out of the car is out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0053.jpg

Got the front fenders rolled where I need them for the wheels (tire size is not correct yet)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0052.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0051.jpg

Ride heights isn't perfect yet either so don't freak out.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0042.jpg


Then I started on the roll and pull on the rears. This was a little tricky because the rears were already rolled but it was a bad job and there was lots of trash and rocks behind the fold of the fender. I had to heat it up and unroll it to clean everything out, but I couldn't do it in a way that would make it wavy, lucky the car going to paint meant I could really heat the metal up a LOT. I didn't get pics of this after I pulled the lip back to where I could get the trash out. So lets just pretend we all know what it involved.

here is the new stance roller.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0043.jpg

Driver side turned out great, I'm extremely happy with it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/0ED224E2-2BF3-4AE0-A5C3-7D049F05D537-7862-0000086397CF7009.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0050.jpg

Pretty confident its even on both sides, I made up a small template to ensure things were even.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0049.jpg

Next I needed to get the fiance involved in helping out, she was really involved in the rolling of the fenders with the heat gun but she wanted to tackle something on her own. So I put her to take the last of the trim stuff off, marker lights, trunk seals, and a few other things. She got dirty in the strangest places. haha

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0048.jpg

Also pulled the tails out and the trunk lock off.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0045.jpg

Like I said, off to paint this week/weekend if all goes as planned. I'll have more updates when that happens.

[Magical Trevor]

Seems legit.. Hard park for life.

[jdizzy204]

Looks to be coming together nicely. Oh and bewbs ftw!

[PG BOOSTED]

NICE dude!!

[Edwin562]

only 1 reason why i subscribed.... ;) nice build btw, keep motivated and finish it...

[d-man478]

Good shit so far. I look forward to seeing it at Simply Clean.

[Pinggg]

only 1 reason why i subscribed.... ;) nice build btw, keep motivated and finish it...

Same here! lol

[PG BOOSTED]

Same here! lol
I think everyone will lol

[drscooper]

i realllyyyyyyyyyy reallllyyyyyyyyyyy like your build thread!;) KEEP IT UP!

[holemilk00]

Ok, the body shop had all kinds of problems and it ended up being weeks before they could get around to my car, and when they finally did they kept having to put out other fires/hurry up customers and leave my car. But it's finally done, a few small issues are being touched up and redone but the car will come back to the shop on Friday. Here are a few pics with my phone.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/EF376F9E-01C8-4E08-8C7A-A8FE28A6E5EA-957-0000004C99B52514.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/12545E0D-BADD-44CC-BDD6-BD734ECDF087-957-0000004C966C4F20.jpg

And one close up of the paint.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/A7C9E362-F32C-4B4A-925F-A28E070DA207-957-0000004C927F4026.jpg

As soon as I get it back to its home I'll take more pics.

[KiLLeR2001]

What happened to the trunk with the wing on it? If you still have it lying around I really would like to slap that beast on the 2tone (after paint of course).

[PG BOOSTED]

Nice color

[holemilk00]

Jesus Christ Steven, I've told you before it stays with the car. Can't you see the fenders aren't on it either?? That doesn't mean they are staying off. The wing is painted. Obviously the car isn't put back together. Even the doors were off for paint. They are back on for transport. Everything else is still off the car.

[jr_ss]

Looks good... I'm half tempted to send my car to the painters before I finish my build and put it back on the road. However, when I think about the extra dough that I would have to lay down, I just can't fathom doing it. Maybe a few months or so after its back on the road...

[holemilk00]

Yeah I pulled this car completely apart for paint because I hate the edging around molding and stuff that is always there on a car that wasn't done that way. I did this to another car and love that it's a close to perfect paint job. It looks so factory. Love it.

[Magical Trevor]

Can't wait to start putting everything back together. This is one of those cars that has to be seen in person to fully appreciate the hard work.

[jdizzy204]

Paint looks good. Whats the plan for the motor?

[leung]

Is that lexus starfire pearl?

[drscooper]

Paint looks good. Whats the plan for the motor?

also very interested in this. very nice paint color! want to see some shots with it out in the sunlight! i bet it looks amazing! :yum:

[Agamemnon]

http://cdn.stripersonline.com/9/93/550x336px-LL-93d4d87c_South-Park-nice.jpeg

[holemilk00]

Paint looks good. Whats the plan for the motor?

I have the SR out of the two tone that the bottom end was built by the previous owner, so I plan to work the head over with few extra goodies and put it in this car.


The paint color is Lexus Glacier Frost Mica. It's got a little extra pearl in it over the stock paint code. I'll try to get some pics of it with a quality camera on Friday when I actually pick up the car.

[KiLLeR2001]

Jesus Christ Steven, I've told you before it stays with the car. Can't you see the fenders aren't on it either?? That doesn't mean they are staying off. The wing is painted. Obviously the car isn't put back together. Even the doors were off for paint. They are back on for transport. Everything else is still off the car.

Ah, looks like a wingless trunk from the pictures, I thought maybe you changed your mind and decided against the wing. It happens. And if it does ever happen, you know where to find me. :)

ps, nice paint mofo.

[killer240]

I want those door sills!

can't wait to see this vert finished, you got some good stuff.

[180love]

those boobs look awfully familiar.. hahaha cant wait till shes done man.

[greenwood]

vert build love

[scumbag]

this uber cool !!!!!!!!!!!!! pandemorelastic!!!

[holemilk00]

I'll apologize in advance for the iphone pics.

Ok got a small update for everyone. Finally got the car back home from the body shop, it was something that took way to long but I ended up paying a tow company with a flatbed to bring it home to the shop.

Ready to load up.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/E066E28B-E4F9-440E-834D-5522414DDB5A-957-0000004C9DF57F68.jpg

And back at the shop in its home.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/A59565C9-ECE5-49A3-89DA-8994253D51EB-743-0000006BFA6E479C.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/82DEA850-0CFB-4568-813F-DB6BE6F84959-743-0000006C025EE948.jpg

The first order of business was to jack the car up and pressure wash the wheel wells and prep them for new undercoating. So that was handled and I didn't take pics of us doing that.

Next up was to get the car up on jack stands since the suspension on it was only to get it to the body shop and back and it was time to get to work.

Then we dropped the rear subframe and all the suspension parts.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/5AB6DA0C-9B8C-4C46-A649-482653D4B898-743-0000006C3C204B30.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/25D9D09B-8A7A-45CD-9F54-69A08ADEA128-743-0000006C46719F91.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/0B072406-5953-430F-9652-F2F7263D029B-743-0000006C0AD461A0.jpg

And out and free of the car, this thing just dropped right off, and the studs on the car look pristine!!! LOVE FLORIDA CARS!!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/D9BB1944-23C1-4DAC-9DAA-1C4723C1BF12-743-0000006C517A428A.jpg

Next was to do the final prep and masking for new undercoating at all four corners.

Rear passenger side

Before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/31A158A7-A677-4378-B895-5D3A37E07D01-743-0000006C6914A668.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/057D127A-6A3C-4E3C-99A3-D6703AD4FE26-743-0000006C6E00C09A.jpg

After: (still wet)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/1E5864C3-7913-4877-8FC3-2027639FF00A-743-0000006C79A2B251.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/10D953FE-9A1B-42EB-95A3-F0F4D228E424-743-0000006C7EA77000.jpg

I didn't get any before pics of the rear driver side so here is after:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/EC5C41C2-C28C-4991-A9DD-CD7D411A08FD-743-0000006C9DC32208.jpg

And I only had pics of the driver side front turn out, the passenger side is blurry.

Before:
masking off
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/CD967955-1114-4EF8-8D6C-88E45180194C-743-0000006CAEA4BBF1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/B0A47493-2233-42ED-AE93-9646554EB958-743-0000006CB373FEF0.jpg

All the welded bay holes sealed with etching primer and sealer.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/FD322132-73D2-4FD8-A5ED-BFAC5833CFC8-743-0000006CB7A5EB9F.jpg

And After:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/C05C1855-C336-45D7-AF48-C18249DF7968-743-0000006CCEA5C609.jpg


Thats all I had time to do tonight. I'll get some more done on the car and actually take the nice camera in the next few days.

[onthegrind]

where did you get those jack stand rollers??

[holemilk00]

That the black car is on? I make them.

[KendallH]

Coming along nicely. Looks good FLbro.

[leung]

what kind of undercoating is that? looks really good.

[RB180sxChris]

what kind of undercoating is that? looks really good.

yeah what he said looks really good bro!

[jr_ss]

I'm going to take a guess and say 3M. I personally believe it is the best UC I've ever used...

[holemilk00]

Yeah it's the 3M prograde stuff. I had to finish with the advance auto 3M can but I'm pretty sure now it's the same stuff just different cans. So don't waste the extra $1 a can on the 3M at the paint shop, the auto parts store 3M lays exactly the same. Comes out with a red tint, and dries black. I've used the 3M mix for the HPVL guns before as well and the spray bomb lays just as nice with some practice. I'll get pics of each can for you guys tomorrow.

And thanks for the compliments.

[KiLLeR2001]

Looks good Shane. I think I'll go this route with my hatch. I've been looking around at various undercoating brands.

[onthegrind]

That the black car is on? I make them.

yes! those are awesome! that would be so helpful for me haha make me some and sell them to me!? awesome build btw

[holemilk00]

yes! those are awesome! that would be so helpful for me haha make me some and sell them to me!? awesome build btw

I sell them for $330 a set plus shipping. PM me if you're interested.

[Wake]

I had to skip through to here just to tell you how much your first 2 posts make me want to kill myself

[Gleeso]

Always been a fan of the convertibles, and will definitely be on the search for one later in life for somewhat of a cruiser.

I really like what you're doing with this thing, a lot of quality workmanship has been put into it so far, and you have some nice parts to match. Definitely keeping an eye on this one. :)

[Magical Trevor]

Oh this build is going to be so exciting after the 1st of the year. Coming along very smooth.

[Wake]

Take those silvia fenders off your car, it looks ugly

[Magical Trevor]

Sileighty ftw brah!

[holemilk00]

Haha right now it has the aero bumper on it too. I should mount up the lights and everything too. Hahnahahahhaha.

[holemilk00]

Ok guys, like promised the new year is here and I have had time to work on the car. First things first I said I would get you a pic of the two cans of 3M under coating offerings. Here they are.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/98A59172-D8B0-425C-A29C-60E84D56F743-1882-000002444707F322_zpsa1e85bae.jpg

Like I said I've used them both in the same area next to each other and I can't tell the difference. So it seems like the pro-grade stuff is just more expensive. The ingredients seem to be the same as well. So make your own decision.

Next up was the rear subframe. I had plans to pull it and replace the bushings, but when we dropped it, it came off extremely easy, and we noticed the bushings looked new. So I dug through the receipts that came with the car and sure enough, $1248 for new subframe bushings at a repair shop in Ocala. So I decide to leave them. After hours of degreasing and scrubbing with tiny wire brushes it was clean and ready for primer.

From this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/9CE94E6C-EA9E-4FCC-99FF-48C34CB8DDBC-1882-000002444AE133F6_zps04da7413.jpg

To this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/4A343F90-5342-4061-B9CF-9C817B4CE95D-1882-0000024415E40C23_zpsd66b8346.jpg

To this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/CE65D368-6EB2-40FD-A40A-6ACBFA0E821E-1882-0000024410415564_zpsd3020365.jpg

Next up was to paint it, I wanted silver for some contrast.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/FCDEDF2A-DDAE-4EBA-A0BA-C85E4698BA9D-1882-000002440AD5C109_zps045aa465.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/BBD24DA8-C903-4963-99C2-C2DF6C1FF66D-1882-0000024405C4BC5D_zps0e498ae7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/CD5067E8-6D3B-49B8-B3FF-A4DB20EAD0A5-1882-00000244007DF7B1_zps2eede331.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/E17706C4-0CE5-461F-9856-E9D274C3E5C9-1882-00000243FA0906CE_zps9a17daf0.jpg


I think it turned out well, and now the LCAs are at powder coat and I have the diff still to paint.


In the mean time my fiancé went to work on the trunk panels with some DuPont plastic dye. Changing them from grey to black. I think she did a nice job.

Vert top pump cover:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/C985EB9C-2990-40CA-A28C-B44565D389E2-1882-0000024427E35916_zps5c134ae1.jpg

Rear tail light cover:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/400577A4-3571-4783-AE1C-377AEE96E37B-1882-000002441B620E29_zps5d025609.jpg

Side panels:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/B93F6876-BC72-4C32-8CC6-AF68DF6D586B-1882-0000024423B55452_zps3e14d182.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/F16958D6-0731-456B-A90F-18EF4324401A-1882-000002441F81B5F0_zps8b8fcc6f.jpg

She also dyed the trim carpet that is glued inside the trunk. And I also installed the trunk seal and the tail lights.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/33F4B9C1-48C2-4E3F-8828-F27173DB4151-1882-000002442BDC28AA_zpsc931c371.jpg

The rear bumper is obviously not mounted.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/AEE671C3-483D-4BFD-BC79-3CF1F43240EA-1882-0000024430CBE804_zps401f9e77.jpg

Should be able to work on this about two full days a week now. The plan is to have it done for our wedding at the end of april and drive away in this car.

[holemilk00]

Oh and for those of you that wanted to see the panda edition sil80.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/CA3C738C-BAB0-4BA0-8551-2B082A60AB93-1882-0000024442A35112_zps7844dc3a.jpg

[CleanAndLegit]

man i'm jealous of your ballernesss! aha good shit! panels look really good.
and i did the same with subframe black seemed too black lol needs some jazz to make it POP!

[towlie]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Vert%20Build/IMG_0048.jpg



More pics.

[davirene]

More pics.

I was wandering if they would be brought up again....lol

Great build.....very clean....

[holemilk00]

I worked on the car for a hot minute today. Mounted the doors back on the chassis. I have Sunday off so I will get more finished then.

Sorry for the shitty phone pics.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/743B6275-1B1D-4DF7-A401-3C768C66F7AE-10416-000009B6AFE1B702_zps779cefe4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/313ADF8F-C087-4442-8470-212686D7D32C-10416-000009B6B529860D_zps84c9403b.jpg

[dudermagee]

Very nice man.
Always wanted to build a vert, looks like this is going in the direction I would go.
Continue being awesome.

[davirene]

How much did you scuff up the fenderwells before you put on the under coat??? Im getting ready to do the same and was just going to degrease it then 220 it....

[holemilk00]

Actually I scrubbed it all down with a scotch brite pad. No sand paper.

The undercoat adheres to most surfaces without prep.

I had a little bit of time to work on the car today.

Got the wing and trunk lock reinstalled along with the side markers.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/99FDC5AE-4B41-4E47-B9C9-EC951AD250B4-1138-00000167CE10F7AF_zpsbc2be54b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/F46D20A7-00B9-4210-88D4-36F9C11CDDCE-1138-00000167C96EA5FA_zps482b5e91.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/E1749068-48F3-4040-AB8B-01AE9B1C26A8-1138-00000167AFB17795_zpsa18ac96a.jpg

That's all for you Steven!!!!


Also did some work on the S14 diff, it has a cusco 1.5way and an s13 diff cover.
Painted it up with the BBQ paint because of the thickness of the paint (Rock chips and so on) and the heat rating being so high.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/8064CAA2-07C7-4034-B168-B8AF6207BF92-1138-00000167BD36B813_zps913730d0.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/E38EDAEA-447B-49A8-A742-C5672C6BF4D2-1138-00000167A514CBDC_zps5e04488b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/B1E8BA12-3B2C-4037-BC88-B5C966B23B9C-1138-00000167C11EB186_zpsc513973e.jpg

I have something special planned for the diff cover.

More to come in the next few days.

[KiLLeR2001]

Got the wing and trunk lock reinstalled along with the side markers.

[IMG]

That's all for you Steven!!!!


As I was scrolling past the pictures I said to myself "Hmm that is quite a few pictures for just the wing..." And then I see your comment. :rofl:

[davirene]

Yep "Steven" the wing stocker.....lol

Just kidding Steven.....

[CleanAndLegit]

why not delete the rear markers? ruins the car imo

[holemilk00]

why not delete the rear markers? ruins the car imo

I actually like them being there, I didn't want this car to be overly "shaved" and smooth on the body. I debated for days on shaving the antenna.

[holemilk00]

It felt good man, working on the car today felt good.

Started off I wanted to clean up the gas cap area. So I under coated the backside of it and cleaned the crap out of the cap holder on the lid. I also degreased and cleaned the rubber grommet that connects the neck to the body.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/D1D09CC3-C191-49EA-955C-4996DC7BD558-1566-00000179AAC9C07B_zps82e727ee.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/F85316E0-4279-43D0-A154-69D0BAEEE2CE-1566-00000179AFDD6928_zpsbe9f3c9a.jpg

Next I focused a little on the diff so I could get the subframe and stuff back in the car. The goal is to have the rear end of the car done by the weekend.

Painted the diff cover this nice burnt sun orange gold engine paint
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/90683056-539E-4CDE-9703-DEF7BC0A0B76-1566-00000179B3A12C63_zps7156572d.jpg

Installed it on the diff.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/EE2042B3-E233-47B5-8ED3-F92DBBC7CACF-1566-00000179BBB97BB5_zpsa300b667.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/C899E999-602E-486E-9A2C-CE7FFF4C6F59-1566-00000179BFAA7E0A_zpscab4f4e0.jpg

Painted the bolts black with the BBQ paint and the plus silver engine paint. I like it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/DA235EF0-6686-4DA9-8CC5-62102BD1793C-1566-00000179C7D8C076_zpsd437ec4a.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/3ABB7F78-A1E8-4405-A148-EF7AB826B82C-1566-00000179CB3326C1_zps0727d469.jpg


Next was cleaning up the hardware to mount the subframe
Before and afters.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/826C95B7-38B5-4C23-8C97-03278CFE3240-1566-00000179C3A5ADFF_zps478113ef.jpg

I needed to clean up the extra subframe brackets and give them a fresh coat of primer and paint. No since in cutting corners.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/6E0F86BF-DB00-4E70-B952-785868104E37-1566-00000179CF8F43AA_zps75fd98d8.jpg

Then it was time to get the subframe back on the car. Which was super easy for the first time in my life experience with s-chassis'.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/90604980-78E9-4FAC-98EE-D6F004A8F97E-1566-00000179D3E65538_zpsbdd1291c.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/73AB3F64-31A7-4B95-873C-EBD2C3F227C9-1566-00000179D7FF464D_zpscc5c6c15.jpg

Then we needed to get the diff in place. Which once again with two people was surprisingly easy.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/B492816E-FF38-45E6-BA08-3C7F045E9FB4-1566-00000179DBEF577A_zpsb0892218.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/8BA9C051-140E-48F9-984C-DA80706D5BB0-1566-00000179DF9BB145_zpsb1615e88.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/65975A24-280D-475A-8F94-9F4E295FB79F-1566-00000179E38F545F_zps06d9931f.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/0866051E-F653-4022-8738-667E79B813F0-1566-00000179E762D5A2_zps4b3bff2d.jpg

That's all I had time to do today, I'm hoping to get a lot more done over the next few days.

Thanks guys.

[Magical Trevor]

Love it... Felt good to get the ass end of this car bolted together. Pictures do not do justice of hat this color combo looks like in person.

[jdizzy204]

Dope. Looking forward to more progress!

[Wake]

You love getting into the ass end of anything trevor.

[Oakville]

Looks very nice. Call me the 240 noob, what type of tails are those? and.....more pics of your friend? :D

[holemilk00]

Looks very nice. Call me the 240 noob, what type of tails are those? and.....more pics of your friend? :D

Origin tails.


And it's my fiancé, not friend. We get married end of april. Haha

[Magical Trevor]

:picardfp:

[holemilk00]

Very very small update visually, but I got all of the rear of the car finished. Axles back in, suspension arms on, LCAs painted black and installed, brakes, everything. It was a big day for me to get everything back in without scratching it. But my hands where full so not a lot f pics were taken until it was getting dark. Sorry.

And it's a shitty pic. I'll get more Thursday.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/FEBDFD37-481C-4843-A2D2-FD3E703B9F5F-1137-00000128CFA252EE_zps33788e8c.jpg

And I installed SPL braided lines for the brakes.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/EC4CB541-8C3F-43C2-AE88-2352D6C1C715-1137-00000128C3C7291F_zpsd7b7fc76.jpg

[jr_ss]

Looks good so far. Really wish I had time to finish my build up, but time is a commodity I don't have much of.

[239twinZ]

Hey man clean build keep up the good work! I was wondering if you still happen to the those se wheels that came on the vert? If so would you be interested in selling them?

[Frank_Jaeger]

Want to give me a hand?

[PG BOOSTED]

^^^^^^^^Where are you located?

[jdizzy204]

Can you not see his location under his screen name??

[Ztouring04]

Awesome build. And it seems u live close to me.... One day if I can ever get my 240 running ill have to check it out..lol

[Extreme Dimensions]

WOW vert builds finally!!

[bc.]

And it's my fiancé, not friend. We get married end of april. Haha
That ring looks pretty big btw.

I love verts, I got rid of mine a year ago when I spun a rod bearing.

[Big Zee]

sad to hear a two tone dying, but holy wow did you ever make up for it with this Vert,
this is a thing of beauty!! Keep up the progress dude, your work is immaculate :)
also, congrats on your wedding next month!!

where did you get the Silvia door sills from ?

[STL240SXDRIFT]

Great Job! Makes me want to get my subframe out and refinished!

[S13MATT]

Damn now I want to go by a vert! Great build by the way.

[holemilk00]

Looks good so far. Really wish I had time to finish my build up, but time is a commodity I don't have much of.

Thanks man. I'm lucky that I have the time to work on this thing at least a few times a week. Its sad that I don't have the huge garage like I had in Michigan here at my house, I have to rent a space and drive 10 miles to get there or I would work on it more. You need to get back to yours, I've been watching it the entire time!!!!!

Hey man clean build keep up the good work! I was wondering if you still happen to the those se wheels that came on the vert? If so would you be interested in selling them?

Thanks man, its a labor of love.
I still have them, not sure if I want to get rid of those but I have another set I would sell for $150.

Want to give me a hand?

Doing what? I usually don't have a problem helping people out.

Awesome build. And it seems u live close to me.... One day if I can ever get my 240 running ill have to check it out..lol

Bring it on by man. The shop is in North Cape Coral.

WOW vert builds finally!!

Yes, I've done one before, but its still in Michigan so I can't work on it all the time. So I bought this one to feed my hunger.

That ring looks pretty big btw.

I love verts, I got rid of mine a year ago when I spun a rod bearing.

Yeah the ring is a good size, she has small hands too. I think the center store is 2ct and the total weight with the side stones is a little over 2.5ct. It was definitely the most I've ever spent on something at once that wasn't a down payment on a house.

I've always had this love affair with verts, I don't know what it is but I always come back to them.

sad to hear a two tone dying, but holy wow did you ever make up for it with this Vert,
this is a thing of beauty!! Keep up the progress dude, your work is immaculate :)
also, congrats on your wedding next month!!

where did you get the Silvia door sills from ?

It breaks my heart to know that my two tone is beyond saving, I've been on the lookout for a replacement for years and years but sadly so many have been turned into missiles that I had to move onto something else. I do still have some money tucked back for when the perfect two tone turns up.

Thanks for the kind words and the congrats on the wedding, I've been spending almost all my spare money on wedding stuff lately, thankfully I bought most of what I needed for this build before we started planning the wedding.

I bought the Gains sills here in the for sale section.

Great Job! Makes me want to get my subframe out and refinished!

Thanks,

Just do it, it actually wasn't that bad.

Damn now I want to go by a vert! Great build by the way.

Thanks man, and I say go buy a vert, they are getting harder to find so now is the time.



On TOPIC:

I have gotten a lot of stuff done on the car, unfortunately I left the camera at the shop so I will get that today and make a proper update.

Thanks again for all the positive comments guys, I really do appreciate it.

[holemilk00]

OK so I retrieved the camera today in a maze of errands and work to be done. So here is the update.

I was completely unhappy with the job done on the shaving of the bay, lesson learned, I didn't have my own welder down here yet when I had it done and I let someone else do it. I should have known better. SO I started sanding it all down and grinding all the spots that were shaven.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/DSCF3094_zpsed36cd1f.jpg

It was a horrible job, none of the original body filler was ever sanded, it was just painted over and looked like shit. Which is a surprise because the car body and paint are actually extremely well done.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/DSCF3093_zps585894fa.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/DSCF3092_zpsdb170a9f.jpg

I don't know maybe I was just being a picky jackass but I wanted it as close to perfect as it could be, I don't care that its "only an engine bay".

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/DSCF3091_zpsc7645f1f.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/DSCF3090_zpsda4fa731.jpg

Once I had that ready for my buddy that can paint to help me with the skim coats and final prep for the new paint I focused on the front suspension of the car.

First up was to handle making the K-member look as good as possible. So after an hour of degreasing and scrubbing, several coats of primer, and some fresh paint it looks like this.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/DSCF3068_zpsba5c9169.jpg

Then I decided to make the FLCA's and the spindles match.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/DSCF3067_zps2159bc50.jpg

I have a Nismo Power Brace and SPL front Tension arms for the front of the car to round out that. Here is everything together.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/DSCF3069_zps7d64e561.jpg

After seeing how well Trevor's interior turned out I want to pull my dash bar and paint it as well.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/DSCF3064_zps19e15416.jpg

But I moved on to the rear of the car. Like I said my fiance dyed all the interior plastics and the carpet that is glued in place in the verts black and reinstalled them. I ordered some carpet to make the new trunk floor piece out of so it will be new, but I threw the old dirty one in for some pics to get and idea of what it will look like. Its all a little dusty.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/DSCF3046_zpsab1c5a11.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/DSCF3047_zpsa931df04.jpg

And for now closed the trunk on that and the build for the day.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/DSCF3052_zpse09a336c.jpg

More to come over the weekend!!!!!!

[Wake]

Looking good man.

As soon as I am back up and running tristas vert will be getting the same treatment. I just need some more fenders.

MOAR FANDERS!!!

[PG BOOSTED]

Can you not see his location under his screen name??

I see that now.

[jr_ss]

Thanks man. I'm lucky that I have the time to work on this thing at least a few times a week. Its sad that I don't have the huge garage like I had in Michigan here at my house, I have to rent a space and drive 10 miles to get there or I would work on it more. You need to get back to yours, I've been watching it the entire time!!!!!

Mine is located in the garage, however, I travel for work at times and lately we've been pretty busy. I'm in the process of purchasing my first house as well, which will cut back on funds and time to complete it. Thank fully I have all the major items purchased and it's just odds and ends now. I appreciate the kind words, I will be getting back on it ASAP. I want it done and driveable. It's been almost three years since it was last on the road, I miss her.

Keep up the good work man, glad to see another "local" churning out quality work and not slapping shit together.

[holemilk00]

Buying a house huh?? Congrats man. I think I know a good real estate agent. :wiggle:

[holemilk00]

Ok guys a quick update. Got a LOT done just nothing too glorious. Pulled the motor out of the two tone. So now two tone rolling chassis for sale.

Here are a few pics.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/44F64E33-AC0B-4595-86F0-BFAB99A84A3B-7229-000003825B77A605_zps3a615aec.jpg

Coming out.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/EF5793B6-FB1D-4D7C-8752-5796F9DB3F21-7229-000003825E257227_zps8fdae039.jpg

Going on the engine stand.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/F182219A-4F41-4F11-8BA8-B7E6C0172B88-7229-000003826384E115_zpse823a541.jpg

Engine bay so empty.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/EBAC69A0-65E5-4DC7-954F-7A44DF79044C-7229-0000038260E2384D_zps63e0a54a.jpg

And starting to strip it down.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/3B6A8B59-6DE4-4E3A-A5B1-E9DC2CB85BF8-7229-000003826683A30A_zps6b7fb2a0.jpg

Plans for the motor are to clean it up, fix a small oil leak in the timing cover and a few other things.

[jr_ss]

Buying a house huh?? Congrats man. I think I know a good real estate agent. :wiggle:

I'm actually past the stage of looking for an agent. I'm on to signing paper work and inspections. I'm excited and scared at the same time.

Looking good man. Do you plan on lifting the engine up into the bay or risk scratching the fresh paint and go in from the top?

[PG BOOSTED]

How much for the rolling chassis?

[holemilk00]

I'm going in from the top on the motor. But without the trans so it will be easier.


And as for the chassis, $850 since its a two tone.

[PG BOOSTED]

Pm'D you dude

[tsahlin489]

I don't even like verts and this thread has me wanting one! Can't wait to see what more is on the way.

On an off-note, the shell I just picked up for my build was first registered in Florida, lets hope mine turns out to be as clean as yours when I tear deeper into it.

[JohanM]

yoyo what type of coolant you were running on the 2 tone Shane?

[holemilk00]

Dex cool, the GM stuff. I put it in all the cars while they suffered through garage life in Michigan for three years.

[holemilk00]

Ok, a lot has been going on I just haven't been posting. We collected the materials for the engine bay reprint, and I took a page out of hot rod magazines at home paint booth segment. Using one of my pop up canopies and some plastic drop clothes, a small fan and a vacuum we built a pretty effective down draft paint booth.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/BD5350F2-B41F-414E-8F69-8C1147739419-11731-0000047AAFC8C8D1_zpsc8ecd16b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/3A2E3301-E671-48FB-A289-051B4402C53A-11731-0000047AAD2A4310_zps2db27cda.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/0373DF2A-2F7B-49BD-9B55-0E9C55757CD0-11731-0000047AAAD8A3FC_zps0844f81a.jpg

Only the nicest DuPont paint for my baby.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/1F7B0912-EA41-4058-B4F0-150A40EDA243-11731-0000047AA7468ED6_zpsdfd46ac6.jpg

This is a true 3 stage paint.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/495B714F-EDC1-4CC8-9F7F-C34E6933F283-11731-0000047AA47E3609_zpsf37904b8.jpg

Now that we were set up my painter Paul started laying primer, then sanding, then more primer, and more sanding.

This is the etching primer on all the bare metal.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/1B3BCBDF-D0A1-4E3A-95B0-E8D18348C78A-11731-0000047A9ADA1C87_zps85a91fd4.jpg

And then the sandable primer.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/0A730C19-8942-4B0F-B561-7A387A855C04-11731-0000047A97EB33B1_zps4aa7ed40.jpg


And after a day we were ready to start with the good stuff and lay paint.

Here is the base coat.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/A5A65265-D0EA-491C-A0C1-A7480EAD9B59-11731-0000047A8C3B48C0_zps73cbb9ec.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/26CE102D-3E12-4A33-A0AA-D6DC7E0DEAF5-11731-0000047A868489B8_zps99b26d82.jpg

Next up was the first pearl coat.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/9652C332-09CD-4030-B3EF-33FB480D84D1-11731-0000047A80F05CCA_zps5f6a70b0.jpg

And another pearl coat.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/4F576865-140E-4414-BDF2-C3095F1BC5EB-11731-0000047A7DB82981_zpse678d9e2.jpg

And a close up without clear.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/AD1DFA61-C71B-4D8B-86AE-BD7BA3B90A57-11731-0000047A7ACCAF0A_zps1aa0e0a6.jpg

Then of course comes the clear.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/EE3440FF-84C5-4086-A701-FC30E9E914E9-11731-0000047A77DE7D08_zpsffc4f1a7.jpg

Here it is as it "flashed" between coats.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/A47632F2-778F-4141-93AD-0BB8294323E3-11731-0000047A6F0B2934_zpsa1ee4965.jpg

And then a first coat finished close up.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/A5439207-EFA1-4A1B-8C81-57F8BEE7E06C-11731-0000047A699DD384_zpsef375fa0.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/D3040CEF-B175-4C85-BCF8-493E1DD3BA35-11731-0000047A67748D4B_zps03872eec.jpg

The whole bay.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/4CBADEC4-72A5-41C0-9432-B973A90E3808-11731-0000047A5DDD4A56_zpsdab1ed2b.jpg

Pulling the booth down and unmasking the car.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/AD35FE2F-C022-4620-B69E-CD07CC916DF2-11731-0000047A58D04762_zps149d09f0.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/A8550BCF-15AE-4911-A2BD-F93A12E1793F-11731-0000047A531C0EBC_zps668c2485.jpg

I let the paint cure for about a week, I had wedding stuff to do anyway. And I finally got back over to the car tonight. I had let Trevor use my K-member on his car to make progress there so I had to wait for him to get me a replacement. Which was picked up this morning. After cleaning, priming, and painting like before. I let it dry and got it in place. I cleaned and painted the brackets that hold it in place and we installed it in its new home.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/43D353D7-6691-4B60-A5FD-8094C8D091B2-11731-000004792647C471_zps66010213.jpg
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This is where I left things for the night. I will get some time in the next day or two to get the suspension on the front of the car and get the car back on the ground and outside where we can wet sand the bay. Oh and I have an iphone5 now so let me know if the cell phone pics suck or not. It's probably operator error.

[jr_ss]

Man the bay looks so good. Reminds me of when mine was freshly done... Looking forward to the updates.

[Big Zee]

It breaks my heart to know that my two tone is beyond saving, I've been on the lookout for a replacement for years and years but sadly so many have been turned into missiles that I had to move onto something else. I do still have some money tucked back for when the perfect two tone turns up.

Thanks for the kind words and the congrats on the wedding, I've been spending almost all my spare money on wedding stuff lately, thankfully I bought most of what I needed for this build before we started planning the wedding.

I bought the Gains sills here in the for sale section.


it breaks my heart also, but life goes on!
I'm also planning a wedding so I know kinda what your going through with wedding planning and working on car haha.
if you can't sell the shell and decide to part it out, let me know, I need the upper door trim ( the peice that the door seal attaches too and goes over the rear side window ), I need both sides haha

I like how you opted to fix the engine bay instead of saying fuck it, I'm out of time toss the motor in and lets get it running so I can take it the wedding.
keep up the good work!! and party hard the night of the big day!!!

[Apex Eight]

Awesome build. Subscribed

[BoostSlideWayz]

Dam i wish i could buy a car and build it simply because i was bored.

-__-

[jdizzy204]

Engine bay looks gorgeous! Top work as usual

[jp69]

Nise worck man

[240boi115]

been following this thread for a bit.. never subbed though.. its a clean build. inspiration for my build!

[holemilk00]

Got more of the suspension on tonight. Trying to squeeze a few things in before the wedding next Saturday.


I'm running the stock brakes with HP+ pads and SPL lines. So I cleaned them up really well, hit them with engine primer, and hit them with silver caliper paint.

Also installed the SPL tension rods up front, and the nismo power brace installed.

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I also got the rack all cleaned up and put a fresh coat of paint on it.

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And them I installed the rack with the new black energy bushings.

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I also managed to get the strut bar brackets in, with the cleaned up hardware.

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That's all I really got done tonight. I won't be working on it again until after the wedding. Thanks guys.

[KiLLeR2001]

Looks good. Now go get married, have babies, and sell all your 240 projects. :)

[Boss s14]

^^^^ hahah killer that was so funny.

So whens the bachelor party?

[holemilk00]

Oh Steven, how many times have we seen that happen??

[jr_ss]

Shane, what's the good word? Any progress?

[holemilk00]

Married life. Have to sell all my projects. Look for the part out threads.

[KiLLeR2001]

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[Snatch'D Factory]

Married life. Have to sell all my projects. Look for the part out threads.

Congrata bro!

[holemilk00]

Thanks man.


And I should be back to this soon. I'm currently bagging a friends truck.

[PrimeDirective]

Any updates?

[holemilk00]

Actually, funny you should mention that. I spent all day moving the car and all my stuff from my old rental shop to my garage at my new house. Things will get back on track with my car and MagicalTrevors car pretty quickly.

Ready to load up.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/null_zps3affa954.jpg


On the Trailer and strapped down. I had to lift the car way up to get it on the car hauler.
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And now at home and tucked into her new bed.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/null_zps4ee8def6.jpg

Should have weekly if not bi-weekly updates from here on out.

[STL240SXDRIFT]

Thats a huge garage! Is it a detached garage?

[maces13]

Awesome vert bro, the attention to detail sets it apart from most. Def in for updates. I love good builds from Florida that's what's up. Congrats on the move and getting married, good luck with everything

[holemilk00]

Thats a huge garage! Is it a detached garage?

No it's attached. The new house has a 3 car garage. This double car and a single car next to it also attached. I'm doing an addition on the back of the house that will be a 2 car++ garage attached to the house though a new bathroom.

[jr_ss]

A can never have too much garage space.... Just like a woman can never have too much closet space.

[holemilk00]

Ok, got back to work on the car today. Felt good to be back on it. Took a break from cleaning the garage and installing shelving everywhere. Finished wet sanding and polishing the engine bay and trimmed everything back out with black and brought the under coating up to the seams and the front of the trans tunnel.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-04/7F5344E8-A1F0-4A5B-955D-7F4FBE6F9B41_zpsrykivqby.jpg

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[holemilk00]

After that I moved to the rear suspension and put the stance toe arms on so the car would go lower like I want it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-04/655E98DF-9C4F-413E-97E7-2FD77C7B8822_zpsksn0vjrg.jpg

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More to come.

[Jcoleman134]

Deff watching this for sure. Love the amount of detail going in to the build

[holemilk00]

2.5 years later. I've dusted this thing off and started working on it. Are build threads still a thing or should I just stick with Instagram? I have a shit ton of pics if anyone wants me to update this thing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/Mobile%20Uploads/CA904398-A384-4AB0-AFF9-49B1A457B2BD_zpsmz3bqkms.jpg

[holemilk00]

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[tricky_ab]

I'm down for updates!

[Dolph_KYAS13]

I'm down for updates!

Build threads are key because they make you look productive at work (ie not looking at your phone)

[tricky_ab]

Build threads are key because they make you look productive at work (ie not looking at your phone)

And this is why I like you so much... you just get it! :kiss:

#productivityboyz

[CamryOnBronze]

Looks really good Shane!

[holemilk00]

It's a beautiful day in south west Florida.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/FEABC478-8CD0-40EC-88EF-F83BCE51AD84_zpsbfsupqay.jpg

[nichthen]

Just had a read through this thread, good work mate. Loving the work you put in!

Sent from my F1f using Tapatalk

[holemilk00]

I know all of my pics are dead. I will start fixing all this soon. Need to get my lap top fixed.

In the meantime, update...Slowly making progress on my vert. Newer pics coming soon. I’ll host them somewhere better. I’ve added a chasebays brake line tuck kit, shaved the fan shroud, added good struts, all the AN fittings and lines. I’ll grt those pics soon.


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[holemilk00]

Here it is with the front end back on and all the dress up bolt kit.

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[tuzzio]

Lets get some photo resizing going on. Looks good from what I can see.

[EFITTZY]

Looking good from what all I've seen. Hope you can get the old pics sorted out and hosted on a better site

[holemilk00]

Since photobucket is fixed, I fixed my resizing issues.

[k00laid83]

Man I love your engine bay.

[afishysilvia]

This thing looks awesome, great work.

[pen65978]

nice build!!!

[holemilk00]

Got my exhaust in, waiting on the test pipe. New V2 tomei, have to say the quality of this thing is insane, and it’s pretty light.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/holemilk00/7741DEDC-BA20-49BA-B521-9FD2E5F168EF_zps8pkhvbcz.jpeg

[Y0SH]

Never been too crazy about verts. Now I want one.