Happy to Finally Remove this from my 240sx Restoration

This 240sx restoration is really getting exciting now! With most of the major welding done, this project is really starting to come together well!
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thisistoodifficult: Blame You
thisistoodifficult: Used to You
I spent the last 7 years building this 1990 Nissan 240sx from the ground up by myself. I swapped out the KA24e for a KA24de. Then once more for a RB25det out of a R34 Skyline and couldn't be happier. I have also converted the 240 to right hand drive, (which ended up saving my life!) After installing a few drift parts; such as a hydro E - Brake, and dual rear calipers, welded diff, solid suspension bushings and more, the car handled amazing. Surprisingly this S13 was able to drift and stay sideways perfectly despite the damage that was done to it.
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[@ivycycles]

Scrape and prep any surface rust on the underside of the car, and paint it with POR-15. You can seam seal after that and put another coat on the car. I used it on my 240 after cleaning up the battery tray area. The stuff dries as hard as rock and a little of it goes a long way. Do not get it on your skin, or you'll be wearing it for a month.

[@StonebergerSpeedShop]

Just used some por 15 on my integra. Tripped carrying the cam over to the car. Got it all over my shirt. Put the shirt in a bin in super hot water/soap. The damn por15 still dried. It’s crazy how good it is.

[@adampinczesgarageandfabric9930]

I agree POR 15 but I would go the extra step of some Eastwood chassis black on top of that.

[@Forest__Spirit]

Por15 is that GOODSHIT

[@ToriL97]

Por15 doesn't stop rust. It will continue to grow beneath it, use a good acid based converter (Ospho) and a wire wheel, then prime and paint.

[@nzuncovered1845]

Por 15 is crap

[@maximus1720]

I hope all the haters in the beginning that said repairing the 240 wasnt possible come back to see just how good this thing came together. Brackets and body lines fit perfect, super impressive man

[@yokomuki8634]

Almost time for a cheap rotisserie setup, would help with undercoating the underside

[@PrizzaMike]

It definitely would! But I'm not sure if I'll end up making one for this project

[@jayonbikes4271]

Through your consistency, skills and being true to yourself, you deserve a lot of sponsors bro.🔥

[@badaboom8520]

Nice finally seeing some progress on the 240, gona be a nice ride once all finished up, keep it up Mike

[@PrizzaMike]

Thanks man! 🤘🔥

[@NuclearPineapple]

I’d recommend por-15, it brushes on and is amazing

[@NuclearPineapple]

Also you can sandblast using a pressure washer and Venturi setup into sand

[@GAMESKILLZ]

I’ve been addicted to this series you truly opened up another part of restoration I never thought was possible . Seriously such a inspiration .

[@HRRC.]

From my experience for undercoating I would say wire wheel the whole underside of the car, apply POR-15 as your rust preventative, but it needs help because it’s a thin product, then seam seal your joints then use 3M rubberized undercoating, it’ll mimic the factory undercoating and keep everything nice and clean, loving the build bro you got this, I can’t wait to see ole girl on the road again 🤘

[@mikepadelford2585]

Sooo close to her being back in the streets and making memories again... She's looking good toooo

[@_Suzuka_Joe]

most wholesome car channel on KZbin

[@muzzzlooov]

Cant wait when i see this 240sx driving on the streets

[@MatthewMenze]

I'd look at 2-part truck bed coatings, or POR15 and related products in their lineup. Love your videos!

[@nzuncovered1845]

I wouldn't use either of those products, there are away better options out there. Truck bed liners are for trucks not cars

[@joshuabosworth750]

Good stuff Mike. My only recommendation if you have more areas similar to the frame rail situation where you have to cut and splice like that. Drill you some plug weld holes for added strength. Plug weld your holes once it sits how you want, grind flush, then add your brace pieces on top. Plug welds are your friend! Most cars are entirely plug welded. Again awesome progress and going to be back on the street soon!

[@PrizzaMike]

That's honestly a great point! I don't know why I didn't think of that when boxing in that rear frame rail I'll go back and drill some holes. Thanks for the insight🙌

[@jasons_supra]

The jig is up

[@PrizzaMike]

Haha how long were you waiting to comment this 😅

[@badaboom8520]

@@PrizzaMike he was waiting way too long, as we all were, nice seeing it off and the progress is just grand, feels like yesterday that you posted the video that started all this

[@jasons_supra]

@@PrizzaMike it just came to me 🧠🧠🧠

[@updaon]

For the welds and bare metal first hit it with 1) rust converter, once you have all bare covered 2) hit everything with Epoxy. Once you done that, use some of the water sealer glue to make it look factory and also seal everything and final step cover everything with some underseal. Dont forget to use cavity wax to te closed areas so the car will not rust inside

[@Vgk36]

You guys realize he's going to have this ready by springtime that's going to be so sick just in time for the season!!!!👍

[@caseyn720]

When you first started working on this car I thought there was no way it’s going to get put back together. You are a machine. Going through more welding wire and gas than a trade school. Keep it up. She will be driving again in no time!

[@bfanx-]

You give me so much inspiration you did basically the impossible if someone else was in your position they would’ve probably given up by then and bought another 240 but you never gave up on it

[@gasNmudtv]

I coated my body dropped mazda b2200 pickup truck with tractor supply implament/tractor pant. It had a full custom frame as well as majour welding on the under body. The project fell through and it sat in my back yard in the grass in canada and when i towed it away 10 years later all the spots i coated in tractor paint were nearly mint like i had just done the work. The price is very affordable and if you ever tap a wall and need to bash out some panels you can recoat them with a brush. Great video. Reminds me of building my truck around the same age.

[@elfalcon666]

Imagine buying this car and in a few years after being told its clean and hasnt been crashed and then finding these videos 😂

[@delgrangoz]

no chance mike sells it in a few years more like a few decades

[@burtonfbm]

Wire wheel all your seams and welds, epoxy prime all bare metal, seam seal with paintable flexible seam sealer then paint with underbody coating of your choice. Epoxy is the best protection on bare metal and would be doable in the garage on stands. Been following this from the start, stoked on the progress!!

[@kmydet]

can't wait to see the motor go in, i'm still shocked on how fast this progressed

[@castaway__7235]

man I can't be the only one to think that with this rebuild could have been a great opportunity to do a S13 Silvia front end swap, however pop ups are still cool and it's a good looking car no matter which form. And this thing is gonna be a beast once it's back together. I am anticipated and excited for the next video mike! :D

[@Shah_BB2]

I was so upset today and then I saw that you uploaded, always makes me happy, keep going brothaaa

[@oli1658]

I wish there were more youtube channels like this

[@alexgroves123]

I like to use Duplicolor Rocker Guard for fender wells and frame rails. Offroad guys use it too. Lays down really nice and holds up strong.

[@TheMoffBoy]

A British company called Bilt Hamber makes a variety of surface treatments for bare metal and coated metal. Very recommended.

[@vl_guy_2012]

I've waited for this day for so long I've watched every single video all of it

[@Spacedout209]

Seam sealer for all the welds underneath and spray cans of linex worked well for the underbody of my jeep

[@MikhailScottKy]

I came across your series and have been power watching all of the episodes. I can not stress enough that grinding the over welds down and seam sealing. IF you do not do it you WILL regret it later. I can truly say you love your car and want it to look and ride better than before the accident. So please take your time and polish off all of the little stuff as you go or it will over whelm you later.

[@PrizzaMike]

Most definitely on the to do list! I haven't pulled the trigger on a seam sealer yet because I don't know which is best. Any suggestions?

[@MikhailScottKy]

@@PrizzaMike it is not cheap but anything from Eastwood is always good to go

[@PrizzaMike]

@@MikhailScottKy I'd rather pay for quality than cheap out and have it fail later! Thanks for the info!

[@gothicbuzzsaw]

I know someone out there needs that jig

[@timocallaghan4408]

seam sealer all the welds (also to avoid pinhole leaks), somehing like POR15 all over the underside, you could even paint white over it and clearcoat to get the full rally effect (you can see what's leaking or got hit). Finally cavity wax any area that is boxed in, including frame rails if you can access them

[@nyaata41]

you are a literal inspiration to me, i love how positive you are. watching you actually makes me believe anything i put my mind to is possible. Hope i can find a nice s chassis for my next car. Cant get one now since i have to pay off my existing miata, but i hope i will be able to get one in 4 years. love you dude

[@fataxe1]

Wire wheel all the welds so they're shiny, then you have to use seam sealer applied on all welds. Do that to both sides as best as possible and the repair will be solid. You can apply the seam sealer with an acid brush or push it on like caulking. It doesn't need to be smooth or pretty, just covering the seam. From there a good primer, paint, then stone guard and it'll be perfect.

[@gearscorners8097]

Probably not video related but you have the best music taste, thanks for introducing me to the softer side of rock... Spot on videos as always though🔥

[@MrHaro196]

For botum of the car I used acid base primer on clean metal, then epoxy primer. Then polyurethane sealant then one more time epoxy primer. After that acrylic paint. On top of that undercoating mixed with ML. Then antigravel and then one more time undercoating. :) For hard to reach areas for example chassis rails inside acid braised primer and then ML. I don't say the brands because you live in another part of world. :)

[@leoncarlier]

You have changed my mind about what is possible dude. Your attitude is epic!

[@loganbjork104]

Got in a crash at a roundabout with my '64 volvo 544 yesterday. Was going to put it away this weekend and now it's gonna be off the road for a while. Not nearly what you went through but can relate to the feeling. Never even gotten a ticket or anything before.

[@gateaccess818]

@05:42 such an awesome pup!!!!!🤟🐕

[@2j_drew176]

The Thanks for the T-Bone sign on the floor where it got hit 👌🏻😂

[@i.parafin]

god bless your brilliant Franzy :)

[@gilnavarro2529]

Everybody loves your work

[@AlexanderCoxOfficial]

Mike Man, I've been watching your videos since that fateful day and it makes my day every Saturday night (Aussie) seeing your video pop up in my sub box. Thank you so much for the content and I cannot wait until this car is done.

[@madmatt2024]

For the welds under the car, I would use a good 2K primer or a strong anti-rust paint like POR15, RustSeal, or Rustbullet. Then, apply seam sealer over any welds that you don't think are waterproof. After that, you can clean up the rest of the underside and undercoat the whole thing. Don't use cheap undercoating either, use 3M or something like that.

[@evelynsalazar6057]

Very beautiful job and I am so happy for you and the car workout please stay safe out there with the people that like diving like pieces of s*** GOD BLESS YA AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS

[@pants2103]

This dude is killing this I can’t wait for it to be back on the road. He’s been nothing but positive the whole build and makin the best outta every situation I would have lost my mind a while ago props to you bud.

[@KevinBesnier]

That gives a whole new definition to built not bought

[@n4stykevin]

Woke up to see mike posted, thanks for the morning wood bro🤝, when you said picking up the motor I literally got excited af like if i was the one picking it up for my car, this car is gonna be so fuckin sexy🥹

[@jordanfaulconer5464]

Outstanding your drive to piece it all back together I would have pulled my hair out already

[@jamierowan3861]

It's really coming together now.

[@paulwilliams7816]

9:07 that's why vice grip garage calls them "cheek poker 9000"

[@vics.diecast.garage]

Man so happy for you!! Love seeing this car come back from the dead!! Great job!!

[@jamesgoins6445]

Raptor liner works great it’s a spray in bed liner but can be used to under coat

[@WrenFJ]

Two Prizza videos in one week!!!!!

[@Er8Top1]

Recommendation for under coating. Look into brush ON under coating. Some brush on under coating convert rust to under coating and prevent rust. Can't remember or how to explain it. Haha Its known and used for classic cars 70's and older vehicle with under coating situations. Hope this helps for the recommendation you need. Learned and watched this from another youtuber Dylan McCool Dodge Challenger.

[@brianyazzie6257]

Can't wait for the car to be finished

[@RedNeckGamer1000]

Been watching this all the way through the process. Love the dedication to rebuilding the car. It makes me dedicated to finish my build sooner. Love the content cant wait to see the finished outcome.

[@uhh1687]

bro ur 240 is getting some good progress in it now. pretty close for the big boy rb to go back in it and i cant wait to see more of ur vids they make me wanna go out and get a car to work on.

[@lilbago2246]

Etch primer the welds then seam seal on top of the primer. Paint on that then you can add undercoat. Just had to do this a bit on my Silvia.

[@lilbago2246]

POR-15 works well as primer too

[@nzuncovered1845]

@@lilbago2246 KBS is better than por 15 and it can be sprayed on

[@dtc2044]

Live stream celebration of final welds, take donations to help with the dipping of the chassis and you will be surprised I think. With the passenger side quarter missing, you should look into a 2x8 wood tilter and lay it on its side. grinding, welding and undercoating is much easier that way. Rooting for you man 🤟

[@SidewaysGts]

This is quickly becoming one of my favorite project series on youtube. The way I found this channel is kind of funny- For one reason or another, i decided to search for "s13 crashes". Dont know why. Just did. I happened to find this channel about when the accident happened. When i hear you go "And im gunna fix it!" I couldnt help but laugh. "Lolol ok man. SURE you will!" And then you got start. You released video after video of you fixing it. More and more. Little by little. I cant express how great its been to have been proven wrong. The progress thats been made is amazing. I abandoned the idea that youd never do it long ago- And now I cant wait to see it finished. I love this series and am always excited when i see a new upload.

[@DutchDayzGamerz]

Definitely give this car a acid dip if possible and then get it re coated should help the longevity of it! Great work keep it going mike

[@Smisky]

Cant wait to see this thing drive again! 👌

[@GeorgeEI7KO]

Great work Mike. You won't feel it now man. Regards from Ireland

[@1740-garage_]

Por-15 is designed to paint over rust I don't think I would use that. My best friend is from Sweden and he used to engine stands beefed them up and made a home made rotisserie. It worked perfect id do that clean it and use maybe a truck bed liner coating.

[@VideoSpectrum1]

To cover the welds first Im using epoxy rust converter Brunox is my favorite when it comes to it. After that I'm applying Dinitrol 401 Brushseal. I don't know is it sold in States but anything like it will do the job. This one is easy to apply with a basic brush, just use synthetic one, it just easier to spread material. And to finish it off sort Gravitex will do, and of course finishing with a paint will make everything look nice. After you are done welding your last panel, spray every section of inner side of the pockets, panels doors with inner cavity wax. 3M has some good products. I'm sure you probably know all of that but this is how I do it and what I use.

[@mitch9427]

POR-15 is the right stuff as some others have already said & Keep up the greatness Mike literally living for your videos lately super motivating 👌🙏👏

[@stephenstapler9996]

Fire content!!! Every week keeps getting better and better. Bed liner like a truck for the bottom end!!!

[@Gus247365]

Awesome progress man!!! Must have been a really cool feeling removing the jig for the last time! Really coming on now - keep up the great work :)

[@dannyipwn1203]

Make sure you use seam sealer on all of those welded edges/surfaces. Like people mention here don’t use POR15. That’s a rust inhibitor but not actually a sealer. You should use regular spray sealer and then use an undercoating of your choice

[@michaellegoff4123]

Been watching since day one of this build and it is a lot of inspiration to fix up my beater truck keep up the good work and can’t wait to see the end result 🤘🏼❤️

[@grantflory4044]

im always so happy to see you released a video. also i like how you do almost everything in your garage. good luck with the build

[@Ren200Z_MotoringLife]

i did alot of panel replacement in the bottom of my 280z and used chassis saver same as por 15 and its been great 5 years later and no rust, just make sure you lay it down in thin coats 3-5 . thick layers dry weird and being under gravity causes pockets

[@gateaccess818]

@20:11 every single one of those bare metal welds needs to be etching premiered, and then once dry every single one of those welds/seams has to be seam sealed so moisture and water wont ever get into the pores of the welds and rust it or even get through metal from pin holes to damage carpets ect with moisture damage. you needs to etch primer and seam seal everything....... everything.!! and then can use a spray on or roll on bed liner or undercarriage coating.

[@PrizzaMike]

This is great insight! Thank you for sharing, definitely going to look into what you've recommended!

[@WrenFJ]

Also re: underbody protection, you could try and hit up Sarah n Tuned on KZbin, she recently did a really good restoration on a Ranger and she might know what to use.

[@bennyblackson2268]

Sheesh im hella excited to see the full out come

[@uhSack]

You starting this series (if you wanna call it that) made me start finishing my s13, it gave me motivation after letting mine sit in the garage for 5 months and I just wanna thank you for that. Keep it up!

[@MrJuice315]

Self Etching primer and then a shit ton of seam sealer.

[@dylanlangheim05]

I can't believe how good it looks now after the crash I didn't think it was savable keep the good work man love the content

[@castaway__7235]

I don’t know if the car has a name or not but if it doesn’t patches would suit it since you patched it up all back together :)

[@mitsubishioffroader5107]

Epoxy primer and sprayable seam sealer on entire underside is the best you can do!

[@kumagt3040]

As mentioned by many, the POR-15 is a great product. Ive also had good results with SikaFlex.

[@allanweede2599]

Hay fam! I know its old news. And i know i should probs be watching more of ur vids to help out. But its nice to see u have this thing and see all the work done to it. Especially after the accident... Big ups to dudes like u man!!!

[@animalprince1857]

I was worried about the work truck when I saw the title the other day

[@Futurensen]

Also the original inner quarter panel can be seen that is bent under the spot weld area, thats why there is a height difference. In case you havent noticed yet! Great to see your progress man!!

[@Autovisions]

Primer, seam sealer and then some sort of raptor liner

[@jasonbedard5378]

love what you do , dont forget to rest !

[@pedroribeiro2441]

Lesgo.... Drift mode almost on

[@jamesfcookjr]

Good afternoon mike your 240 is coming out awesome 😊👍🏽🤙🏽♥️

[@shreksenpai4450]

She’s coming back together man! It looks awesome! Upon buying my integra and now subsequently ripping the gas tank out of my wrx for a fuel cell, undercoat gets used like wd40 at my house. The stuff I used was called Chassis Saver, and I will swear by it until the day I die. the stuff dries hard as a rock, I have looked for rock chips in the places I have done previously and have found almost none. It has held up great on the integra, no noticeable flaking or chips from crap picked up by the tires.

[@peterschmidt891]

Just wire wheel off what you can. Seam seal all the welds and then I'd use raptor liner on the whole bottom. Very diy friendly and not too expensive. I'd consider the same for the inside. You can even do white on the inside.

[@JohnTilleryJr]

After you use the seam sealer process cover that with Raptor liner to add rust protection.

[@wimctrfk2]

Love having 2 video's in a week! Exciting stuff happening! 👊🏻

[@mix1806]

Thats a lot of progress for one vid! nice man keep up

[@driftsfordays8879]

All I can say is W. She’s so close 🤞 keep the grind up bro

[@salvagedmetal]

paint stripper wheel worked nicely for my OEM undercoating and didn't have all the wire burs lol

[@johnking1770]

I prefer Bedliner over under coating. It’s some tough stuff, and you can get the kind you roll/ brush on which is nice when you’re laying under it trying to paint it.

[@zaclemay8137]

Awesome videos can’t wait to see it finally finished. I would recommend using por15 to coat the welds they have kits that treat the metal and then seal it I use it on my own cars and it is very durable.

[@chrisfisher5188]

You are getting their brother good job

[@max-zo5ew]

So much fun to watch Thank You