ChevelleDude71

Small update Got my radiator [/img] and all my windows are finally in.. [/img] [/img]

Okay got some work done.. Here is us flipping the crossmember And the final product then I decided screw it, I'm not waiting for help, I'm putting this engine/tranny in!! I will need to raise up the front coil overs...you can really see the extra 100LBs. I also put the license plate lights on the car And installed the fuel door/lock I'm waiting for the new transmission mount to come in the mail then I will take measurements for the radiator/electric fan setup...

time clean/cut/weld/and paint..

Needs a lot of cleaning and painting...

Thanks for the advice, I found a super killer deal on a ka24de with tranny. So ill be picking that up tomorrow. There will be a rebuilt L16 with 5- speed for sale in the next couple of days (so I can fund the rest of the parts needed)

That's true, with either engine I was planning on going through them.

Alright I'm stuck. I have been kicking around how to make this car more driveable. the current L16 is all good except for the carb that is just plane worn out, I rebuilt it and it just doesn't run like I would like it to. So here the question do i: 1) Spend 200 bucks on a new webber carb, and drive the L-16 till it breaks, (Which might take a while) (and hate how slow it is) or 2) Spend 1000 to buy a KA24de (I would just buy 240sx crap car, use the tranny and rebuild the engine, junk/sell the rest) or 3) Spend 1300-1400 to buy a CA18DET (I like the power potential, and the smaller displacement for HOPEFULLY some good MPG so I could drive it to work, which is around 70 miles round trip) What do you guys think?

put the bumpers back on, and started the wiring for the lights.

Hood reflection, thought it was a cool shot. good enough for now, I'm just ready to put it together already.

I'll Probably end up doing that. H4 housings are pretty affordable and a lot brighter.

Before buffing it out .....standby after pics coming soon..

Thanks! It was between Kawasaki green and the S2000 Apex Blue. So either way it was going to be bright. I love how the green turned out. I put the lights and grill in today, still need to fix the wiring to the side markers and the front ambers.

Thanks! I'd trade it all for your engine! worked on getting the headlights working today. After by-passing the relay and fixing some grounds I discovered another thing about my car that I shouldn't be surprised about... the previous owner wired all four lights to work in the low beam setting AND I have no high beams. So the question is do I rewire it to the factor setup or just make the outside headlight switch to the brighter filament with the high beam switch? I"ll probably just leave it for now and fix it later... Next I started replacing the 1/4 window weather seals..... I immediately regret this decision, these things are tedious especially when you buy the cheaper straight weather seal, if I had to do it again i would buy the nice one piece molded seals... One side done, I might do the other side tomorrow.

Wow it's been too long since I have worked on this car, been busy with my new job I guess. I had to use bricks, and wood boards as ramps to back it into the garage... Then I cleaned the floors and put down sound deadener Then put what seats I have back in... I'll put the carpet in after we are done buffing out the paint (which will be next friday!!) then i will slowly start putting the rest of the car back together.

Thanks guys, its not perfect but for the cost of materials and a little of my time, I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Now I need to fix two little runs in the clear and after 30 days buff and wax it. Then ill get to start putting it back together.