240sx memorial build

[Loving Father]

My name is Larry Drummond, my son Jaycey was killed July 30th 2009 in a car accident. Jaycey best friend Grant was driving when an elderly man pulled out in front of the striking them and pushing them into oncoming traffic. Jaycey had gotten a 1995 Nissan 240sx from a local junk yard and was in the process of fixing it up when he was taken from us. His mother and I talked to his friends about finishing the car for him and giving it to Grant if he servived.
Grant woke from his coma and is now back to school and helping with the build...We have had so many people help with this project it's unbelievable! we would like to bring the car to the Friday night events when its finished. I will post pics of the progress. We have many sponsors helping with parts. all the labor is done by young adults 17-20 years old on a budget. I will post pics as soon as I figure out how!

[Loving Father]

first picture of the car at the junk yard http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/007-2.jpg

[The EnforceR]

Sorry to hear of your loss. Are you asking for our help or what? Not many of us on here get into those types of cars, but it's always neat to see people pull together to do these things. What Friday night events are you referring to? I don't think we have any Friday night events around here.

[Loving Father]

Sorry to hear of your loss. Are you asking for our help or what? Not many of us on here get into those types of cars, but it's always neat to see people pull together to do these things. What Friday night events are you referring to? I don't think we have any Friday night events around here.

I used to take my Trans am to the stones river mall every friday night...now its at the avenue, right? when I was going there were several imports

[Loving Father]

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/sara160.jpgHis friends looking it over after the funeral.

[Loving Father]

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/thecar.jpg Jaycey and Grant taking it home

[The EnforceR]

Although this site is open to anyone from anywhere, the majority of people on this site are from SC. I've never heard of Stones River Mall before.....don't believe anyone else around here has either lol. Where are you from?

If it were up to all of us here...that 240 would be sporting an LS1!

[Loving Father]

oops... thought this was for the Murfreesboro Hot Rod Club. as for the LS1, this four banger would put it to shame...I've been a chevy man my whole life but to get 420hp to the flywheel with a four cylinder without nos has made me interested to say the least.

[98chevyman]

haha put it to shame i very highly doubt that. no disrespect but thats highly doubtful

[Loving Father]

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/100_0919.jpgJaycey had the motor in and running before the accident but we wanted to have it rebuilt...so the tear down begins!

[Loving Father]

body work started here.http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/phone066.jpg

[Loving Father]

motor rebuild done by Revolutionary Performance Machine (RPM) new piston +.020,complete head rebuild...new cams and the whole bit. should get 350hp to the flywheel at 11 psi of boost.http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/018.jpg

[Loving Father]

we changed rearends to a vlsd for the two wheel peel! also has solid aluminium subframe bushings.http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/bushings.jpg

[Loving Father]

engine bay painted!http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/027.jpg

[LWillmann]

oops... thought this was for the Murfreesboro Hot Rod Club. as for the LS1, this four banger would put it to shame...I've been a chevy man my whole life but to get 420hp to the flywheel with a four cylinder without nos has made me interested to say the least.


Murfreesboro Hot Rod Club is VERY WELCOME HERE!

I'm sorry for your loss.

This story warms my heart too.

Guys, Stones River Mall is in the Nashville/Murfressboro Metro Area in general here in Tennessee.

Loving Father, I'm in Sparta, roughly 80-ish miles East of you I guess. And while the majority of our users are from South Carolina, the owners (Badjuju342 and I) are both from Tennessee.

[Loving Father]

haha put it to shame i very highly doubt that. no disrespect but thats highly doubtful

I know!!! like I said I'm a LS1 fan but with stock internals and just bolt ons this sr20det will eat my TA up. mind you its a stock 2001 ws6 but when this
t4 spools up its impressive even to a domestic driver...now a built LS1 $$$ is a whole other story. not saying anything against anybody but I was very closed minded about these cars until I had to work on one...just do a little research and you might give them just a little respect or maybe not. one of my sons friends runs a RB26 in his 240sx and I watched him blow the doors off just about anything short of a full race car set-up and for about $5,000 worth of engine work thats not bad.

[Loving Father]

sorry guys for posting on this thread...like I said thought it was something else...will be posting on murfreesboro hot rod club forum from now on...good luck with all your cars
didnt mean to stur up a import vs. domestic thing. just keep an open mind.

[LWillmann]

No worries Larry. They won't give you any crap for posting your memorial build here. This forum was designed for this kind of project thread.

[99LsOne]

Keep us updated with the pictures. Would love to see the final product and some good times, best of luck.

[2001z]

I know!!! like I said I'm a LS1 fan but with stock internals and just bolt ons this sr20det will eat my TA up. mind you its a stock 2001 ws6 but when this
t4 spools up its impressive even to a domestic driver...now a built LS1 $$$ is a whole other story. not saying anything against anybody but I was very closed minded about these cars until I had to work on one...just do a little research and you might give them just a little respect or maybe not. one of my sons friends runs a RB26 in his 240sx and I watched him blow the doors off just about anything short of a full race car set-up and for about $5,000 worth of engine work thats not bad.

Sorry to hear about your loss. Im not sure i have ever seen a 240 that was so fast it blew the doors off anything besides other imports enless it was packing a built v8 or had a ton of money in it.5,000 isnt much nowadays.

[Loving Father]

Sorry to hear about your loss. Im not sure i have ever seen a 240 that was so fast it blew the doors off anything besides other imports enless it was packing a built v8 or had a ton of money in it.5,000 isnt much nowadays.

I get a little carried away..haha...blow the doors off to me is just a win. but no shit his car beats mine. I hope I'm not that bad of a driver, been doin it for a while now.

[Loving Father]

We put some cloth 350z seats in, modified the seat rails. added Sparco harness's and harness bar(not shown).http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/007-1.jpg

[Loving Father]

we upgraded the front brakes to the 300zx set-up and replaced the rears with stock.http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/007.jpg

[Loving Father]

I was trying to fit this body kit(first time for me). I'm more comfortable with a steel bumper.hahahttp://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/work.jpg

[Nauty99SS]

sorry guys for posting on this thread...like I said thought it was something else...will be posting on murfreesboro hot rod club forum from now on...good luck with all your cars
didnt mean to stur up a import vs. domestic thing. just keep an open mind.

i say welcome ... glad to have you and sorry for your loss ... imports catch it a little around here , but thats just how it is in a sea of Chevy's and Ford's ... don't take it personal ... if you do these monkey's will eat you alive .. lol welcome

[LWillmann]

Guys, I moved all the posts from his MHRC thread to here, so there are more pictures here now, so be sure to check the entire thread again.

[Loving Father]

added these new gauges to the pod my son had in it.http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/001-2.jpg

[Loving Father]

Picked this up from a friend, should do nicelyhttp://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/001-1.jpg

[Loving Father]

I made the trim piece that holds the HKS boost controller but need to replace the radio trim piece before it's completehttp://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/002-1.jpg

[Loving Father]

we have two of these 12" subs for the trunk also relocating the battery to the trunk.http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/doorspeaker002.jpg

[Loving Father]

it has a carbon fiber trunk lid(carbon creations).http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/003-2.jpg

[Loving Father]

these are stock 18" 350z wheelshttp://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/003.jpg

[Loving Father]

I made a aluminium cover for the amp and found a Nissan emblem my son had and put it over the glass also have a Optima battery with aluminiun tray for the trunk.http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/005.jpg

[MrDavid]

Very sorry for you loss man. As mentioned, we are mostly LS/LT guys on here, but I think the majority of us still find a little interest in a built import making big power, as long as it looks good. We aren't too fond of fast "shit boxes" though LOL. I hope you keep updating this thread with more pictures. Good luck to you and all the guys helping with the build.

[The EnforceR]

I really like that amp cover you made.....looks good with the emblem on it.

[Loving Father]

Very sorry for you loss man. As mentioned, we are mostly LS/LT guys on here, but I think the majority of us still find a little interest in a built import making big power, as long as it looks good. We aren't too fond of fast "shit boxes" though LOL. I hope you keep updating this thread with more pictures. Good luck to you and all the guys helping with the build.

funny you should say "shit boxes" thats what I call them...pisses the boys off haha.we are going for a clean look not flashy or ricer look. this is the first import I've ever built up, my first car in high school was a 1971 GTO with a 455 then went to a 82 Z28 with a built small block, few daily drivers then got a 2001 WS6 TA.

[MrDavid]

You should dump a little money into that TA. It will pin you to the seat with just a few mods if you know where to put the money.

We have had a few guys drift in and out of here in the past that have fast imports, but they haven't spent a dime on the looks of the car. Those are the shit boxes i'm referring to.

BTW, welcome to the board.

[Loving Father]

You should dump a little money into that TA. It will pin you to the seat with just a few mods if you know where to put the money.

We have had a few guys drift in and out of here in the past that have fast imports, but they haven't spent a dime on the looks of the car. Those are the shit boxes i'm referring to.

BTW, welcome to the board.

I know the exact shit boxes you are talking about they line my street when we work on the 240...sounds like a bunch of pissed off weedeaters when they show up.haha

[Loving Father]

amp lit up.http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/003-3.jpg

[Loving Father]

threw the flywheel on the blanchard grinder(I'm a machinist by the way).http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/002-2.jpg

[98chevyman]

any good machinist is my friend i am also a machinist. Good luck on the car and like said before keep us updated.

[98chevyman]

o and by the way Blanchards are ftw(for the win)

[Loving Father]

made these to hold the amp at an angle.http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/002-3.jpghttp://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/004.jpg

[Loving Father]

I would like to mention our sponsors for this build, without them this could not be done as soon as it will be.
Beck/Arnley has been the biggest sponsor with all engine and brake components
Tint on Wheels with full tint work
Byrd paint & supply with all paint and prep supplies
also several others to be mentioned later...thank you all!

[Loving Father]

yes it's flat black...it's what my son wanted. I was a little worried about how it would look but it's starting to grow on me.http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/011.jpg

[MrDavid]

So how far along is the car now? Is this the most current pic you have above?

[Loving Father]

So how far along is the car now? Is this the most current pic you have above?

yes thats about it on the build so far...now we have to install the engine and all the joy that comes with it. suspension is still stock, have not decided exactly where we are going with that just yet.

[Coppertop8705]

this car looks like its going to turn out extremely well. i suggest someone get in contact with ben howard or barnett to get some pictures take and possibly in a magazine. i know ben would put it on his website greasyblocks.com and might have a hook up for some tuner magazines

[Loving Father]

this car looks like its going to turn out extremely well. i suggest someone get in contact with ben howard or barnett to get some pictures take and possibly in a magazine. i know ben would put it on his website greasyblocks.com and might have a hook up for some tuner magazines

If you could bring it to they're attention that would be great. we still need to do lots of work yet but I think I have prepared for the job with parts and labor lined out for each step(until I get a curve ball).We are interested in any exposure we can get. just got a curve ball while I'm typing...suspension sponsor backed out due to "the economy", not a problem we can't handle though.

[LWillmann]

If you could bring it to they're attention that would be great. we still need to do lots of work yet but I think I have prepared for the job with parts and labor lined out for each step(until I get a curve ball).We are interested in any exposure we can get. just got a curve ball while I'm typing...suspension sponsor backed out due to "the economy", not a problem we can't handle though.

Who was your suspension sponsor?

[Loving Father]

Who was your suspension sponsor?

it was Lane Auto Museum...they have european cars there. I just got the last of the gaskets from Cometic, they sent the machine shop what they needed and sent me the rest, they have been true to they're word on giving us all the gaskets we need. Thank you Cometic!

[BluByU383]

Larry, Thank you for sharing your memories about Jaycey. I think it's awesome that you are finishing his 240. I love the body style of these cars.....and based on the pics.....you're doing a high quality project. I know Grant and Jaycey's other friends are enjoying this project as much as you are.
While I can in no way understand your loss....I can relate in a small way......as I almost lost my son twice due to a drug overdose.

In some small way.. I know that the love and fellowship that you are sharing with Jaycey friends will help you deal with this great loss.....and will have a positive impact on them as well.

Again, thank you for sharing. Please keep us updated on your progress!

[SlowOhFoh]

pretty badass build and its going to be a kick ass looking S14 when its all said and done... SR20 swap looks nice.

[Loving Father]

Larry, Thank you for sharing your memories about Jaycey. I think it's awesome that you are finishing his 240. I love the body style of these cars.....and based on the pics.....you're doing a high quality project. I know Grant and Jaycey's other friends are enjoying this project as much as you are.
While I can in no way understand your loss....I can relate in a small way......as I almost lost my son twice due to a drug overdose.

In some small way.. I know that the love and fellowship that you are sharing with Jaycey friends will help you deal with this great loss.....and will have a positive impact on them as well.

Again, thank you for sharing. Please keep us updated on your progress!

thank you sir for your kind words...hug your boy tight, you can get through anything short of what happened to my son. It is the encouragement of others that helps me get by day to day, thank you again!

[01BlackBird]

sorry for your loss, I think it is great what you are doin and im sure your son would love it. i kinda know what your goin through i lost one of my closest friends about 2 years ago. its a tragic thing to go through but something like this really helps the coping. its kinda like he is somewhat is there with you in the car. welcome to the site very glad you joined up and please keep us updated. i am pretty familar with the 240 builds. oh and by the way I am also a cnc/manual machinist

[98chevyman]

sorry for your loss, I think it is great what you are doin and im sure your son would love it. i kinda know what your goin through i lost one of my closest friends about 2 years ago. its a tragic thing to go through but something like this really helps the coping. its kinda like he is somewhat is there with you in the car. welcome to the site very glad you joined up and please keep us updated. i am pretty familar with the 240 builds. oh and by the way I am also a cnc/manual machinist

no ypur not a machinist i just usw\e the internet all night ay work. tell the truth now.( me and this guy wotk together infotunatlry)

[98chevyman]

sorry for your loss, I think it is great what you are doin and im sure your son would love it. i kinda know what your goin through i lost one of my closest friends about 2 years ago. its a tragic thing to go through but something like this really helps the coping. its kinda like he is somewhat is there with you in the car. welcome to the site very glad you joined up and please keep us updated. i am pretty familar with the 240 builds. oh and by the way I am also a cnc/manual machinist

no ypur not a machinist you just use the internet all night ay work. tell the truth now.( me and this guy wotk together infortunatly)/

Hope its all coming together nicely

[MrDavid]

someone translate what Kent just typed

[PeelerSS]

Sorry for your loss... Thanks for sharing your build with us everything is lookin good so far..


And Dave I think Kent was just saying that sasquach is not a machinist he just poses as one and that they are in a homosexual relationship as well lmao......

[MrDavid]

ahhhh. touche

[Loving Father]

funny...thanks guy's, I needed a smile!

[PeelerSS]

Well you have def come to the right board. There are quite a few characters here lol...

[Loving Father]

My boy bought this and was so proud of it and himself it sat on his dresser for a month so he could look at it...he did the same with the radiator, funny thing is I've done the same thing when I was a younger man.http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/001-5.jpg

[Nauty99SS]

And Dave I think Kent was just saying that sasquach is not a machinist he just poses as one and that they are in a homosexual relationship as well lmao......

:wtf: funny how you pretty much live at Jay's house ... queer ... lmao... sorry , carry on

[LWillmann]

Guys, some of you are drifting off topic. Let's try to keep of topic please.

[98chevyman]

dont be jealous peeler. i was half asleep on that post sorry pecker heads

[MrDavid]

Is there a date you projected to have this car completed?

[Loving Father]

Is there a date you projected to have this car completed?

we are shooting for the end of March but you how builds go. even after we get it running and all the bugs worked out it has to go back to the paint booth( found some issues in the paint job ) but my painter will make it right.
we must have it ready to show at the Import Alliance event in July at the Nashville Superspeedway. motor should go in this weekend.

[MrDavid]

I'd guess it will be good to go by the end of May then. 2 months behind schedule isn't bad for a build of that caliber.

[The EnforceR]

David knows how projected completion dates go. LOL! He does have a good excuse for it though, I'll give him that.

[Loving Father]

I'd guess it will be good to go by the end of May then. 2 months behind schedule isn't bad for a build of that caliber.

You are probably right on the money!

[MrDavid]

I wish mine ended up being only 2 months behind schedule. But it is starting to feel like it has all been worth it now and you will have the same feeling in the end also. At least you have a deadline you have to meet so that will definitely mean more motivation the closer you get to that date.

[LWillmann]

My project is very long in the making, and I haven't touched it in about 5 months, so I know all about LOOOOONG projects.

But I think Badjuju342 knows better than anyone...

[01BlackBird]

im bout to take some time off work and go finish that third gen for him if he doesnt get on it lol im ready to see that thing done

[Loving Father]

I don't have any new progress on the 240 today but I thought you guy's might like this...it's a friends turbo he put in his 72 chevelle, it's the only pic I have but it turned out beautiful(built to hell and back).This is Grant next to it.http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/034-1.jpg

[The EnforceR]

Holy freak what a huge hairdrier. Yesterday I found out abd news of an old friend I played football with in high school had been thrown from his car and ran over on the inerstate in Charleston, it definitely hits home when something like this happens to someone you know!

[Loving Father]

Holy freak what a huge hairdrier. Yesterday I found out abd news of an old friend I played football with in high school had been thrown from his car and ran over on the inerstate in Charleston, it definitely hits home when something like this happens to someone you know!

I'm so sorry to hear about your friend, I have no words to comfort for there are none. they tell me time heals all wounds...I'll let you know. Remember him!

[blkstang]

Holy freak what a huge hairdrier. Yesterday I found out abd news of an old friend I played football with in high school had been thrown from his car and ran over on the inerstate in Charleston, it definitely hits home when something like this happens to someone you know!

kyle i know, its totally different when it hits home, still can't believe it happened to him

[DTSVT03]

Did this happen Wed. down there near Summerville/North Charleston? I was down there and heard about a bad wreck where a someone was killed, and it was on the interstate.

[The EnforceR]

Yea it was in Dorchester. Clay Phillips was his name. He was riding with a drunk driver who lost control of the car....car flipped, Clay was thrown from it and struck by multiple vehicles. Sad sad thing, he was a good kid who was a top chef at one of those high-end fine dining places in Charleston. Bethany knew him pretty well too, but lost contact with him the past few years. They were neighbors in River Falls growing up.

[Loving Father]

I thought I was going to have to order exhaust manifold studs online for this SR20 @ $5.00 each x8 but a local hardware store had them when no auto parts even knew how to order them, got em for $2.15 ea. apparently a 10mm 1.25 stud is to much for Autozone to handle because if it's not on the screen in front of them they go blank faced. haha

[Loving Father]

the correct harness bar arrived after a three week delay! good news is...it fits. still working on getting all the parts to put the engine in, I want to have everything because
we have people helping and I don't want to waste they're time.

[KUTTER]

Just got chance check this out. Welcome and I think what your doing is great, progress looking impressive also

[Loving Father]

New ISIS crank pulleyhttp://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/006-2.jpg

[Nauty99SS]

NICE !!! me likey shiny stuff !!!

[Loving Father]

NICE !!! me likey shiny stuff !!!

I agree, if it does nothing but look good it was worth it.

[LWillmann]

This makes me want to get back to work on my junk! Lord knows I need to.

[Loving Father]

the weather put things on hold but we are back at it now. fitting all the parts on the engine, going to use black stainless braided hose on it...should look cool.http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/005-2.jpg

[UR_DADDY]

nissans are so much fun to build/drive i helped a friend of mine build a 76 280z with a 83 turbo short block and about every goodie you can buy.... car turned out great and he has so much fun..... he upgraded the turbo to a ball bearing 76mm and the car sounds and runs great i know alot of nissan guys if you ever have any ?'s just pm me and i will get one of these guys on the phone for you......

[UR_DADDY]

you never realize how many friends you have until something like this happens my father passed away in december unexpectedly while in the middle of building his 69 nova that he bought new... the car is now at the body shop and as soon as it gets back the 454 that he built will be dropped in can't wait so we are trying to get the car done so that we can give it back to my mom on mothers day.... lol my ma in a 69 nova with a built 454 and a glide ha ha this is going to be a sight to see....oh yeah and alittle sprinkle sprinkle of the spray but don't tell her ha ha....

[Loving Father]

you never realize how many friends you have until something like this happens my father passed away in december unexpectedly while in the middle of building his 69 nova that he bought new... the car is now at the body shop and as soon as it gets back the 454 that he built will be dropped in can't wait so we are trying to get the car done so that we can give it back to my mom on mothers day.... lol my ma in a 69 nova with a built 454 and a glide ha ha this is going to be a sight to see....oh yeah and alittle sprinkle sprinkle of the spray but don't tell her ha ha....

That's great! I would love to see any pics you have...what a cool thing for your mom, I'm very sorry for the loss of your father, it is tragic no matter how you lose them. the build will keep your mind busy. how old was you dad?

[Loving Father]

I made this plug cover with alum. checker plate insert but not 100% sure I like it, we are having the whole thing minus the insert air brushed "true fire" blue.http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/004-1.jpg

[Loving Father]

I like this better! will have our CNC guy engrave my sons name in the insert.http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/002-5.jpg

[Loving Father]

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/003-5.jpgon the motor...what do you think?

[MrDavid]

poor quality pic. cell phone?

[Loving Father]

poor quality pic. cell phone?

it's all I have with me when I'm working on the car...my camera aint much better.

[NEMESISVETTE]

Dont mind him bro. He had nothing better to add then to comment on the Quality of a progress pic. Keep up the work.. Its a great thing your doing and any true car guy would be honored to be apart of it.

[MrDavid]

Silence Gayre. This is a big deal build here. You need some good pictures to document it. Your engine looks good thus far, but I think you need some better pictures to do it justice.

[Loving Father]

Silence Gayre. This is a big deal build here. You need some good pictures to document it. Your engine looks good thus far, but I think you need some better pictures to do it justice.

I thought about it last night and you are right...this thing deserves better pictures. I've got some friends with nice cameras, I'll talk to them about letting me borrow one or they can come take them for us. Thanks for the encouragement. we are behind schedule as of now but I hope we can make up some work. Painter says he can't do the cam cover until the end of March so we will use the one thats on it and change it right before we give it to Grant. this is the part of the build that seems to drag out...nickel and dime ya to death. The one off parts keep me interested though(nice when people ask where can I get one of those and I say you can't)

[MrDavid]

You will be glad you decided to upgrade the camera. Especially 10 years from now. Good luck.

[Loving Father]

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/003-6.jpgWhat turbo lag?

[MrDavid]

Whaaaaa? You never mentioned spray.

[crumbie]

good lord this is gonna be a nice little ricer! nice build you go going!

[Loving Father]

Whaaaaa? You never mentioned spray.

Hey Dave we are gonna spray..haha. just a 50 shot to help spool. also nobody seems to want to loan me they're $500 camera so I'm still workin on it!

[MrDavid]

LOL, gotcha. I don't really hand out my $500 camera either.

[LWillmann]

Hey Dave we are gonna spray..haha. just a 50 shot to help spool. also nobody seems to want to loan me they're $500 camera so I'm still workin on it!

I've got a 3.2 Megapixel digital camera with a memory card that I believe I can donate to your cause.

I'll have to double-check with the boss, but if I can get away with it, we'll call it a gift from Club Hi Octane.

[Coppertop8705]

this is gonna be one baaaad car once its done, i can't wait to see it come togethermore.

what size turbo is it that it needs some juice to get her rollin?

[Loving Father]

I've got a 3.2 Megapixel digital camera with a memory card that I believe I can donate to your cause.

I'll have to double-check with the boss, but if I can get away with it, we'll call it a gift from Club Hi Octane.

Thank you sir, I talked to my 10 yr. old and she said I could use the pink 6.1 mp camera that Santa brought..haha but thank you so much. I'm ordering our braided hose and AN fittings this week $$$. you know I've never owned a car that had this much work done to it, this young man is getting a nice ride. Jaycey's birthday is friday, he would have been 19. gonna take a break at the end of March, spring break in Orlando with the wife and kids. putting the bike in the back of the truck, taking Grant and his girlfriend and one other of my sons friends(two vehicles). I'll take pics with my new Barbi cam(not really Barbi). oh...we have a new sponsor enjunkuracing.com says they can help with some of the smaller parts! great news. just sucks I have to build the car without him, he was very specific how he wanted this car and I can't remember everything and what I think is cool the boys may not so it has a little hotrod inspiration

[Loving Father]

Enjukuracing.com donated new pulleys and spark plugs...thank you. We ran into a few problems...gasket set donated by Cometic is for a s14 sr20det and ours is a s13 so the intake and the cam cover gaskets are different. also layed the wiring harness out and it's a mess! new one needed I'm afraid $379.00. The wonderful world of motor swaps.
schedule is shot but not freakin' out yet. sent the cam cover off yesterday to be painted, keep your fingers crossed! yesterday would have been my boys 19th birthday...Happy Birthday Jaycey!

[MrDavid]

Ha. I vaguely remember saying that schedule probably wouldn't be kept. Hopefully no more setbacks will come your way.

[Loving Father]

Damn it! another snag....wife fell off the deck steps taking the dog out at 4am thurs. and broke her leg, compound fracture. she had surgery(steel rod from knee to ankle) and is home now but I have to take care of the kids and everything else! no time for the build right now but I have some of the boys doing a little here and there. Man it seems like it will never get done. on hold for a few weeks.

[MIKE02TA]

Sorry to hear of your wife breaking her leg, but projects take time and it will get done.

[Loving Father]

ok...dropped the cam cover off to the airbrush artist and was very specific how I wanted it done and he seemed to understand but he sent me pictures of it and no no no.
so now I have to wait for him to redo it. I feel like I need to hold peoples hands when they do work for me, so far everytime I've had to have someone else do something it turns out wrong eventhough I explain exactly how I want it....if only I could do it all myself!

[MIKE02TA]

Don't we all want to do it our selfsame, but god did not grant us with all the tools. That is why we must go elsewhere sometimes but hope it turns out the way you want it too. Good luck again!!!!

[Loving Father]

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/DSC00355.jpg It looks goog he just didnt airbrush it to include the plug cover, he left it black and stayed away from the middle...but he's going to fix it it's just going to take longer.

[Loving Father]

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/DSC00359.jpghttp://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/DSC00355.jpg It looks goog he just didnt airbrush it to include the plug cover, he left it black and stayed away from the middle...but he's going to fix it it's just going to take longer.

[Loving Father]

still needs clear coat and the center piece...changed my mind on using aluminum and decided on lexan so the airbrushing will show throughhttp://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/DSC00395.jpg

[Loving Father]

car is back at the paint shop...this will be the 3rd time so maybe it's a charm! everything else is falling into place so when it's painted things should go faster.

[MIKE02TA]

Awesome glad to hear everything is goin to plan right now,. Keep It up

[MrDavid]

Whats the projected finish date now?

[Loving Father]

Whats the projected finish date now?

I hate to even set a date right now, with all the issues we have had putting a
time line on it seems impossible but maybe the end of May. If I can get it into my hands I know things will flow but waiting on other people is frustrating.
car is being painted as I type so keep your fingers crossed!

[89RABIDFOX]

i think this is awesome what you are doing. everything lookd great so far. im ready to see this thing finished. he would be very proud of this. im sure

[Loving Father]

would you believe dude screwed up the paint again...quarter panel a fender need redone. so sick of this. I think my next project I will learn how to paint. I'm not even being picky or anything like that. seems the painter hurried on the prep work and it shows. dead in the water for now, supposed to be fixed today then a few days to dry.
I'm sorry about all the delays guy's but it's out of my control.

[The EnforceR]

Few days to dry??? Lol what's he doing, air drying it? If it's a reputable shop....they should be able to bake it pretty fast and get it outta there.

[Loving Father]

Few days to dry??? Lol what's he doing, air drying it? If it's a reputable shop....they should be able to bake it pretty fast and get it outta there.

not a reputable shop at all...and yea air drying! when he came and got the car he said paint booth this and paint booth that so I assumed it was a modern paint booth but turns out just a paint booth. this whole paint job has been a nightmare. I'll never deal with this guy again but for now I'm stuck with him.

[Loving Father]

update...fired the painter, this guy was just more than you would believe. anyway we have a new plan...modern paint booth with baking and a painter thats not retarded(have to laugh or I'll cry). I should have pulled the plug on this guy sooner so I guess I'm a little to blame. just a little bump in the road.

[LWillmann]

juju had a guy do some paint work for him that was pretty good, and Paul does good paint work, but I'm not sure if Paul has a booth or not.

[Loving Father]

all the glass and trim is now installed, all wires run through the firewall for bat. relocation,boost controller and gauges. new tranny mount ordered and on its way, then I with drop this whole thing in! this is the custom badge my friend made for me...http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/043.jpg

[Loving Father]

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/031-1.jpg

[Loving Father]

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/003-8.jpg still workin' on it!

[Loving Father]

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/004-3.jpg 5/9/10

[Loving Father]

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/jaycey_photos/washed240sx.jpg

[1bad5slow]

Nice 240 I'm really sorry to hear about ur son