dime'n daily Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Little introduction before I bore u with yet another build thread.I'm 22, working at an independent repair shop for the last year. looking to take my ASE soon, and Honda certified. Brother is currently at an Acura dealership, and has a 720 hes building slowly but surely. Wanted a 510 since I was 17, but played with about 3 240s until this year I decided to get the car I really wanted.Searched Craigslist for months then finally found a decent 2 door shell. It was completely stripped no interior, motor/trans, brake lines, trim, lights. might have been hasty but starting from nothing but bare metal is the best I guess, best thing about it was really minimal rust and pretty straight body except for front fenders.Plan is to just get the car on the road that's why I plan on single cam after a while driving it and saving more money i want to do sr20 and it'll be setup for EFI but well see, not in a rush for sr. And no car wasn't running so I didn't pull out a good motor.Keep in mind I've only had the car 3 weeks on Sunday. I wanted to wait until I was all done to make a thread but feel like it would be good now for advice, opinions and questions if I have. How I got it mostly surface rust on the inside except for passanger floor board has eaten through, so ill have to cut it out and weld in some sheet metal. So first on my list was replacing everything front end related. Got the car in the garage and tore it down. While it was apart I thought to spatter paint the fender wells, went to 3 oreillys and bought all the 2 cans they had haha. I laid it on heavy. Love the way it looks but the pictures don't do justice. Got the idea from that jay Leno 510 interview. Picked up some tail lights, rear bumper, vents, license plate lights, and a rear windshield the first week i got the car. Ordered some Troy ermish control arms, still waiting on those. came home to ball joints, strut/tension rod bushings, tie rod ends and sleeves. Still have to order idler arm and drag link. Dropped my steering box off today to get rebuilt at ABS power brake in orange, got the car in my name, title transferred, and waiting to go the dmv to get the historical plates, the blue and yellow one. 1 Quote Link to comment
dime'n daily Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Picked up a set of 280 converted coils and a tank off Craigslist. came with everything calipers, hubs, new wheel bearings don't have a pic of those right now. turns out guy I bought it from has been in the game a while and gave me some valuable contacts. ill be keeping in touch with him for bump steer spacers, rear disc brackets, he makes a lot of shit. Always been against drilled and slotted, but there's a place by my shop that gives my boss good deals for his personal cars so he ordered me a set. Same price as premium rotors would've cost me. Waiting for those to come Tuesday. Picked up a front bumper clean shape, I hooked the kid up with a free 240 front lip few days before. Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Congrats. Can't wait to see more. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Right on bro you lucky dog.I'm so sorry your going to be working at Honda though.I kid I kid.lol Quote Link to comment
dime'n daily Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Congrats. Can't wait to see more. thank you, I have more just have to put it together Right on bro you lucky dog.I'm so sorry your going to be working at Honda though.I kid I kid.lol hahaha as much as I hated Honda, I don't mind working on them compared to most cars. I would like to go to Toyota, but the program I did was for Honda, but well see what route I go im still at the independent shop. Quote Link to comment
Hooligan Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Off to a good start.... hey, it's a job, it could be a lot worse. 1 Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Looks like a nice start. Keep it simple, get it on the road and enjoy it :) Quote Link to comment
rusty12ver Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 What camber plates are those? Quote Link to comment
filthy forever Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 its finally in the right hands :thumbup: im stoked you got what you wanted and you're making good progress Quote Link to comment
dime'n daily Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Thanks guys, ill have a little more later tonight. Not much but waiting on parts, cleaning and painting some things. Goal is if things keep going the way they are, have my front end back together, and hopefully pick up a complete single cam setup by the end of next week which will be one month. Then start working on all motor related things. What camber plates are those? The guy I bought the coilover setup has a machinist that makes them, and he claims its the same guy that makes it for techno toy. If you're interested I could find out more for you. Quote Link to comment
dime'n daily Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Not much of an update just trying to do little things while waiting for parts, Took the rest apart wanted to put together my tie rod ends to match the lengths but came across this on my "NEW" moog tie rod ends, That lip on the threads on the left side of each picture won't allow the sleeve to thread in, was going to try fix it but thought shouldn't have to with new parts, so I'm sending it back Painted my steering knuckle, and tension/strut rod flat black, not into flashy colors but the flash makes it look grey So once I get my steering box back from being rebuilt, buy a new idler arm and drag link my whole front end will be redone. Did some sanding here and there on the rear of the car Tried bending some brake lines, that didn't work out too well haha so I think I'll leave it up to someone with experience at it. Spoke to my neighbor about cutting out and welding in some sheet metal, the passenger floor board has eaten through not major though, so once I get the front end back together I'm going to roll it over to his house Spoke to a guy that makes In tank pump setups, he has one more complete tank so I'm going to pick one up tomorrow. ill post pictures once I get it Then this week try order a can am box, get my crossmember flipped, and start focusing on motor matters. Quote Link to comment
dime'n daily Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Havent updated In a week, not much but sure haven't slowed downPicked up my steering boxRotors came in and painted my hubs to make them look nice new races, bearing, seals, just missing the retainers for the cotter pins so need to find some. Picked up a complete single cam setup last weekend, motor/trans, harness, and I had an ecu from my old 240The last few days I've been stripping everything I don't need so I can pressure wash this dirty ass thing, and do some stuff while motors out and more accessible Got my title, papers, and insured it to save me another tripPicked upWater pump and belt for wp/altThermostatValve cover gasketIntake manifold gasket setEgr block off plate Received my external 255 walboro but found a 510 tank modified for an in tank pump so might buy that and give my brother the external, not sure yet.My control arms are on their wayNext on my list to buy is can am box and McKinney cross member or just have mine flipped. So I can get the motor set in and start working on wiring, so I can get closer to driving it haha.All I need for my front end to be back together and rolling again is tie rod ends, cross member, drag link and idler arm and everything will be nice and new :) Quote Link to comment
KyushaKai Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Who rebuilt your steering box? And how much? Quote Link to comment
dime'n daily Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Who rebuilt your steering box? And how much? ABS Power Brake in Orange, they specialize in steering and brakes. I paid $150 because my shop does frequent work with them, but don't see a regular customer paying much more. Quote Link to comment
KyushaKai Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 ABS Power Brake in Orange, they specialize in steering and brakes. I paid $150 because my shop does frequent work with them, but don't see a regular customer paying much more. Awesome thanks man. Looking forward to seeing progress, looks like you're off to a good start. Quote Link to comment
dime'n daily Posted November 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 haven't updated in a while but still moving along. about 90% done with the bay got a couple more touch up spots and then one more full layer \ picked up a flipped xmember at the eagle rock swapmeet got my control arms and painted them my front end is 90% complete just waiting on spindle nut retainers, and 280zx brake hoses, and need to get a set of 14' wheels so I can get it rolling again. once that is achieved ill be working on bending brake lines, or maybe have a shop do it not too sure yet ordering a McKinney trans cross member, I never liked the one with the ring, due to stories of ground clearance issues. emailed them this week and they told me they have a flat style one now and this is the picture I received so I will be ordering that too this week bought a new 510 bmc few weeks ago so will be returning that for a 280z one seeing that I will be running drums in the rear for time being. getting closer to driving her every day, minus the fact that im missing everything interior related exterior ive almost acquired everything just missing turn signals if anyone has anything interior related that theyre willing to sell pm me 1 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 ABS Power Brake in Orange, they specialize in steering and brakes. I paid $150 because my shop does frequent work with them, but don't see a regular customer paying much more. Wow...that's a great deal. We sent one out to a place called Meridian in SoCal and it cost us $300. I was thinking of doing mine when the rainy season starts here..... ....there's another customer of ours who wants his done also....possible discount for 2??.....I'll be giving this place a call.... Thx for the tip. Quote Link to comment
dime'n daily Posted November 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Wow...that's a great deal. We sent one out to a place called Meridian in SoCal and it cost us $300. I was thinking of doing mine when the rainy season starts here..... ....there's another customer of ours who wants his done also....possible discount for 2??.....I'll be giving this place a call.... Thx for the tip. you would have to give them a call, and no problem ABS Power Brake 233 N Lemon St, Orange, CA 92866 (714) 771-6549 1 Quote Link to comment
dime'n daily Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 just ordered a painless fuse box for my chassis wiring, was going to order a complete harness but just going to run my own wiring, thought it would be easier than finding a 510 harness and itll be all new wiring not ancient crusty wires :lol: going to run the bare minimum anyway most of you have probably seen it before, for those who haven't just ordered a can am for me and my brothers 720 , for the engine harness need to find some 14' wheels to clear the zx brakes, some z or zx wheels really need to start finding interior pieces but its so hard, dash is my biggest concern. plan on 2 bride buckets, and hopefully can find a back seat to fill the hole. 2 Quote Link to comment
dime'n daily Posted November 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 I can see light at the end of the tunnel, not much but gives me hope haha. just test fitting 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Looks like it will be done a few days.looking good and I got my steering box redone for less.lol Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Tanker, do tell. In HI? Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 No Hawaiian he is out here if your in need of his services PM me and I will try to get in contact for you,I want to say I paid 110.00. Quote Link to comment
dime'n daily Posted November 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Looks like it will be done a few days.looking good and I got my steering box redone for less.lol good for you, im happy "LOL" Quote Link to comment
dime'n daily Posted November 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 picked up a custom dash for time being until I can source a stock one guy was selling it on here and craigslist its molded to a dash frame so I can keep mine and piece it together like the simplicity picked up some 280zx wheels with some 4x4 size tires, also for the time being so I can get the car rolling again getting started on some chassis wiring, and sending it to get brake lines done within the next week or so. once it gets back, I can drop the in motor/tranny and work on getting a driveshaft made. next on my list to buy is a trans crossmember, and some seats. getting close but yet still so far haha Quote Link to comment
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