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I am terribly behind on updating. I have been really focusing on getting the car ready for paint, the guy is actually coming tomorrow to quote me on the job! I've got a few people but I figured searching around would not be a bad thing. I've got a bunch of pictures too, so hope it helps. first things first, I got some packages!! I bought the black dragon auto weatherstripping kit, I'll have to post my thoughts about the install later but for now I'm excited to have it! I also took some pictures of my paint boxes, because that also excites me, probably more so than the weatherstripping. also, I'm making a custom shift knob out of old skateboards as a knod to one of my favorite hobbies. this is the stack of board wood glued together, I need to cut and shape it down but it will be awesome when it's done, I've posted what I want it to look like in the past. I put my little brother to work washing the radiator and gas tank. I also had him chip some sound deadening away and take out the steering wheel haha. child labor! now, onto the harness. I took out the rest of the wiring, slowly taking photos as I went so I knew where every single piece connected to on a stock L24 setup (as that's what I have for the time being). I figure if anybody needs some visual aid on putting their bay back together this might help, and i know I will use it soon haha. I'm just going to post the pictures because some of the parts I'm not sure of their name. Hope this helps somebody in the future! then part of the window washer pump. also, I broke the crap out of the bottle when I grabbed it, the plastic had seen better days haha. I'll look later but does black dragon sell new tanks and such? also removed the clutch master cylinder, i think I left it on in this pic to show where it goes and such. I've wondered for a while now why my passenger side is more rusted, as I was taking pictures of the harness going through the wall I figured out why. there is a hole going through my firewall into my passenger front wheel well. makes sense now haha. a few days later I got home from a recent business trip and started by starting to sand down the car in prep for paint, as well as removing some windows and all the trim. all easy stuff to remove, I should've taken pics for anyone having trouble but for the top trim to take it and kinda twist the bottom out and up a little at the time, gently so you don't bend it of course. then work your way down. there's also plastice tools you can get to aid that process without risk of scratching your good chrome. anyway, today I want to get the door handles and such off and sand the rest of the car down to it's primer mostly. wish me luck!! it's so close to paint!!!

haha dang that is a steal!! I'm not sure what shape yours was in when you picked it up but 350 bucks is hard to beat! and the show is really rad, If you haven't then for sure check out jdmlegends.com, he restores classic japanese cars for a living right here in utah and they are awesome! But I'm pretty sure it's him that hold the event, its pretty small and not a lot of people know about it but it's getting bigger! theres a page called utah japanese classic cars on facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/738108372880013/ ) and it usually gets posted in there before it happens. actually, I'm sure you've both seen Gord's 2009 240z build thread, he in insanely detailed and gifted in his craftsmanship. but second to last page this guy posts some pics of his car, almost at the bottom of the page. the red rb swap 240 post by "stony", that dude is a utah local and at least one of the pictures he posted was at tinners, in the spot he always is in haha. http://forums.nicoclub.com/2009-240z-build-t403961-870.html check it out, but the show happens in sandy/midvale area right down the street from my fiances! you both should come next year if chance permits it!