Change is coming...

[AdironRider]

Older Nissans are rock solid reliable. My 93 Pathfinder (back when SUVs were real trucks unlike today) took whatever I threw at it and came out purring like a kitten. My pops bought it new, changed the oil once a year, gave it to me with 200k, and it never once left him or I stranded.

[StereoInstaller1]

You are letting down the diving board fans

Yeah, Josh...all three of them.

Whatchoo doin' about paint?

Luke

[Jand3rson]

Josh, hope this goes well for you, i will actually be starting on mine here in the next few weeks. I will be welding mine on, and possibly building a diffuser into it as well. As Bill mentioned, it will look like crap with the two valances showing, I will be fabbing up plates and welding them together as to not have this gap.

I finally got back into the E30 building game.

Thanks, Trent. I totally agree with what you and Bill are saying about the 2 valences showing, we'll fab up something to hide that once we get a little further into the project.

Josh, hope this goes well for you, i will actually be starting on mine here in the next few weeks. I will be welding mine on, and possibly building a diffuser into it as well. As Bill mentioned, it will look like crap with the two valances showing, I will be fabbing up plates and welding them together as to not have this gap.

I finally got back into the E30 building game.

[trashcop 80s 80s]

I'm going to buy just a little beater pickup, like a Toyota or a Nissan, something that's good in the snow, and good for hauling shit around.

Nissan D21 hardbody with KA24e!!

I think the rivet idea will be more than enough support. It will look great once finished.

[E30trash]

Damn, I can't believe this thread is at 5 pages. :D

Soon people, soon. I don't want to get started until I have everything, so I can hit it all at once. Andrew and I are going to go at this all at one time, and work until we get it done.

Josh your crazy, i want to see that happen/ help.

Good luck once again

[Jand3rson]

Damn, I can't believe this thread is at 5 pages. :D

Soon people, soon. I don't want to get started until I have everything, so I can hit it all at once. Andrew and I are going to go at this all at one time, and work until we get it done.

[uofom3]

this thread really pisses me off. I want to see the finished product already! :)... good luck josh, i'm sure it will look great.

[Little Rocheleau]

fruition.

Impressive vocabulary!:up:

[Jand3rson]

Seriously. I owned 2 88's (an ix and an is) and now that I finnally have a pb car it really just looks ten times better. Honestly makes every single person I know think the car is 5 years newer than it is, and makes the car just look more clean in general. 20 year old chrome bumps NEVER look good.

People never believe me when I tell them that my car is an '86, they always think it's like a '90/91. I can't wait to get these bumpers and valences on, it's going to make it look even better. When I'm finished, I'll have essentially my dream E30 (body-wise), late model bumpers and valences with early tails and rear fender arches.

[AdironRider]

Seriously. I owned 2 88's (an ix and an is) and now that I finnally have a pb car it really just looks ten times better. Honestly makes every single person I know think the car is 5 years newer than it is, and makes the car just look more clean in general. 20 year old chrome bumps NEVER look good.

[ColdAccord]

You are letting down the diving board fans :)

lol i think that's an oxymoron

after owning 2 diving board and 2 plastic bumpered e30s, pb's are where its at, unless you go euro bumpers or m tec I

[Jand3rson]

And Josh if you need a hand any time let me know. I wouldn't mind seeing the process. If it seems resonable I might consider it for my eS.

I'll let you know when we get started Daniel, it would be cool to have your help and have you be in on the process.

[RobertK]

If you use self etching primer and fiberglass resin where needed you can avoid rust issues easily. Just as long as you do not use aluminum rivets since they tend to oxidize when in contact with bare metal over time.

[DanielHStout]

Early tails and arches are the shit.

Rivets, however... ugh. I've never been to OR so I don't know how bad the winter weather is or if they salt the roads, but that sounds like a great way to get some really kickass hidden rust, IMO.

Yeah I'm with this guy. If it were me I would find a way to seal this shit up. A good bondo job and some primer should be good to make this job really clean. And Josh if you need a hand any time let me know. I wouldn't mind seeing the process. If it seems resonable I might consider it for my eS.