Tw1st3d
12-08-2012, 02:44 AM
So I know that this build thread isn't as nice as some of the ones out that are out there, This is my first one so be gentle :w00t:. I am doing this to gain a little motivation to get it finished. I hope all of you enjoy my progress.
The goal behind this build was build and fab as much stuff as I could with my own two hands just for the feel good factor. Also I blame my girlfriend, she was the one to initially show me that sliding my car around was a sport, and she's been by my side this whole process. I eventually landed my first 240sx and am determined to keep this car till the dirt. I will never get rid of it even after it's a prune.
Enough with the stories and on to the pics.
Here is when we first initially got it home after a 680 mile round trip.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/167094_194225877259741_100000169916714_827636_3918 352_n.jpg
coils wheels and welded diff and a bone stock KADE. The addiction begins.
At this point I'm still a noob. I look it over on the lift.
Some little things i was learning about proper alignment, "wore through a set of tires" discovered a re welded rear LCA a sign of some abuse :) etc.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/179599_194226120593050_100000169916714_827647_6764 911_n.jpg
My first drift event. I had no clue I just new I had to try it. This is at a local track in the PNW. PARC "pat's acres racing complex" They made me do a run to see if I could handle the car. NOPE! so they didn't let me on the track, but all I needed was the first 5 minutes and I was hooked!
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/DSC_0094.jpg
I got a new job at this and it was kind of a life changer. I knew how to MIG weld and loved fabrication as a hobby but knew nothing really about it, I was mostly a computer nerd anyway like an act of god I got the job. I have no idea why hehe. Here's one of my first projects as I was learning to TIG.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/20110817123600.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/20110818173919.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/20110818173943.jpg
Random photo of the car
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/carphoto.jpg
I continued to go to events. Here's one attempting a skid :D
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/310430_114171968682757_100002698633920_68601_80089 80_n.jpg
I took a ride with this guy to try and get a grasp of what was going on.
He's been an inspiration since. Thanks Jeremy!
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/318225_114180228681931_100002698633920_68683_17234 12_n.jpg
Kyle Pollard blowing my mind
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/309380_114180042015283_100002698633920_68677_46429 _n.jpg
After a few months I gave a shot at trying to make a coolant over flow tank.
I wish I would have never used the dorky fluid level gauge. anyways it served it's purpose for now.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/20110902204426.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/20110902182423.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/201109061947001.jpg
The goal behind this build was build and fab as much stuff as I could with my own two hands just for the feel good factor. Also I blame my girlfriend, she was the one to initially show me that sliding my car around was a sport, and she's been by my side this whole process. I eventually landed my first 240sx and am determined to keep this car till the dirt. I will never get rid of it even after it's a prune.
Enough with the stories and on to the pics.
Here is when we first initially got it home after a 680 mile round trip.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/167094_194225877259741_100000169916714_827636_3918 352_n.jpg
coils wheels and welded diff and a bone stock KADE. The addiction begins.
At this point I'm still a noob. I look it over on the lift.
Some little things i was learning about proper alignment, "wore through a set of tires" discovered a re welded rear LCA a sign of some abuse :) etc.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/179599_194226120593050_100000169916714_827647_6764 911_n.jpg
My first drift event. I had no clue I just new I had to try it. This is at a local track in the PNW. PARC "pat's acres racing complex" They made me do a run to see if I could handle the car. NOPE! so they didn't let me on the track, but all I needed was the first 5 minutes and I was hooked!
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/DSC_0094.jpg
I got a new job at this and it was kind of a life changer. I knew how to MIG weld and loved fabrication as a hobby but knew nothing really about it, I was mostly a computer nerd anyway like an act of god I got the job. I have no idea why hehe. Here's one of my first projects as I was learning to TIG.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/20110817123600.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/20110818173919.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/20110818173943.jpg
Random photo of the car
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/carphoto.jpg
I continued to go to events. Here's one attempting a skid :D
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/310430_114171968682757_100002698633920_68601_80089 80_n.jpg
I took a ride with this guy to try and get a grasp of what was going on.
He's been an inspiration since. Thanks Jeremy!
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/318225_114180228681931_100002698633920_68683_17234 12_n.jpg
Kyle Pollard blowing my mind
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/309380_114180042015283_100002698633920_68677_46429 _n.jpg
After a few months I gave a shot at trying to make a coolant over flow tank.
I wish I would have never used the dorky fluid level gauge. anyways it served it's purpose for now.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/20110902204426.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/20110902182423.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/s1l3ntk1lla_k/201109061947001.jpg