Say goodbye to the wagon....UPDATE ! New

[RutRoe]

UPDATE ++++++++

NEW PICS DOWN THERE !!!

As you know it, cause it went to the paint shop today !!!!

Woooo Hoooooo !!!!!

I'm so F'ing excited I can't stand it. Now I need everyone's help...


I need to find a paint code/color which I think was on a Nissan Xterra a few years ago. It's as close to a glossy Army green as you can find. Kind of like the new Nissan Cube color, minus the pearl.

If you know of that one, or a close one to it, or your favorite mossy/army green then please share away. I should mention that I am not a total idiot...I tried to google it and find it, and I had no success.

Thanks !

[speedminded]

There's a few...


2000-2002
DW6 Alpine Green Metallic

2003
D12 Tank Green Clearcoat aka Camouflage Green Clearcoat
D13 Canteen Clearcoat Metallic

2004
D13 Canteen Clearcoat Metallic

[speedminded]

This it?

D13 Canteen

[BABY J]

For a sec I thought you were selling - I was about to say MAKE UP YO FUCKIN MIND MAN! LOL. I can't wait to see this!

[RutRoe]

I like that D13, but I think the D-12 is what I'm thinking of...the only pic I can find is a RHD ITR which is where I saw the color first a few years ago...I think a guy in KY built it.

You're the man Speedminded ! I'm trying to find an Xterra that color but can't find one yet.

[speedminded]

I like that D13, but I think the D-12 is what I'm thinking of...the only pic I can find is a RHD ITR which is where I saw the color first a few years ago...I think a guy in KY built it.

You're the man Speedminded ! I'm trying to find an Xterra that color but can't find one yet.

http://www.tunerzine.com/view_articl...camo-style-dc2

[RutRoe]

That's it !

That's the only picture I can find that mentions that color...maybe I'm just not that good at this "internet" that people keep talking about.

[speedminded]

That's it !

That's the only picture I can find that mentions that color...maybe I'm just not that good at this "internet" that people keep talking about.

It's so cluttered with nonsense it's impossible to find some things now!

[speedminded]

Holy fucking big pics batman.

[RutRoe]

Hot Damn !

You're like some kind of a damn magician ! Thank you thank you thank you

[F8d2Blk]

That green is pimp. Go for it!

[RutRoe]

UPDATE !!!!!

Paint should be done in the next couple of weeks. I've been gone so much working on Top Gear that I didn't really have time to mess with it, so it was put aside a bit. It's in the final coat of primer, so next week all the doors are coming off to get jammed and then it will be in the booth after that. I'm really excited about it.

Here's a couple update pics. It started as this :



And now looks like this :









It is crazy straight now! It had lots of little rust here and there and it all got cut out and replaced...plus I had them shave the side molding.

The only thing now is that I'm having a slight debate on my original paint choice. D-12 Tank Green is what I've been planning on, but for some reason, I'm thinking about a surf green or sea foam green.

Who knows... Hope you like!

[AltimaCharlie]

I think the tank green is little too aggresive a color for an old wagon. Looks better on a drift/race car. But the surf green would be great, or maybe a more minty green. i can't wait to see how it turns out. And looking foward to Top Gear aswell, since Top Gear UK is my favorite show!

[RutRoe]

Thanks man! I think I'm probably still going with the tank green, but with the new 13's I picked up today thanks to Echonova, I think it's going to set it off perfectly. I think my surf green will look better on my 53 plymouth which will sit next to this one in the garage...but who knows. It's so easy to play "I wonder what it will look like" but I've always had that color choice in my head for this.

Top Gear will premier some time in late Nov. or early Dec. but I'll let everyone know for sure before then!

[Me86Rob]

Thanks man! I think I'm probably still going with the tank green, but with the new 13's I picked up today thanks to Echonova, I think it's going to set it off perfectly. I think my surf green will look better on my 53 plymouth which will sit next to this one in the garage...but who knows. It's so easy to play "I wonder what it will look like" but I've always had that color choice in my head for this.

Top Gear will premier some time in late Nov. or early Dec. but I'll let everyone know for sure before then!

Don't forget to show some old school love on that show. I want to see the 521 on the set!!!!!

[RutRoe]

That would be cool wouldn't it. There was about a 5 minute period where they wanted us to start the show by all driving from a different part of the country...and me in my 521. 62 mph of fury flying across the country. Yahoo!

[Revmaynard]

Man, I'm so excited about seeing the outcome! I'm glad you decided to keep it.

[Echonova]

Thanks man! I think I'm probably still going with the tank green, but with the new 13's I picked up today thanks to Echonova, I think it's going to set it off perfectly.

Agreed. Hotness is unavoidable now.


BTW: You weren't kidding about negative offset... Wow. LOL

[RutRoe]

Thanks Rev ! You're going to have to keep your long enough for us to get some pictures together...

Echo: Tell me they look ok on there! I want to see some pics....I just want to see you roast those new tires going sideways in that thing.

[Echonova]

Thanks Rev ! You're going to have to keep your long enough for us to get some pictures together...

Echo: Tell me they look ok on there! I want to see some pics....I just want to see you roast those new tires going sideways in that thing.

They do not look ok... LOL

My 0 offset 15's still sit inside the fenders, with those rims over half of the tire is outside of the car. But I'm not sweating it, they look good and I'll eventually find a use for them.

I'll take some pictures tomorrow.

[Echonova]

So I think most people have seen my OMG JDM Hellaflush NASCAR inspired shark toothed mad tyte drifting machine with 15" 0 Offset Diamond Racing wheels... If not here you go.



Now the 13" +6 wheels of awesomeness that gave me 3 extra hit points and +10 damage against all Hellaflush creatures.

Not bad right?




Wrong. LOL


Think I'll be sticking with the 15's for a while.

[Hatmanafro]

JESSSUUUUS CHRIST!
please stick with the diamonds.. lol..
that bit too much poke..

[RutRoe]

HOLY SHIT !!!!!

My bad man...I knew they'd have some poke, but that's insane. Maybe someone with a widebody kit on another classic is just waiting to kick ass with them. Oh man..that's crazy. I wish they had worked because the color would have been killer.

[Echonova]

Oh they are gonna work, just not on the Miata. I now regret selling my 2002 to the guy that was restoring it because I was putting fender flares on it... That would have made my pants tighter.

[Echonova]

Or...
http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/index-1.html

[RutRoe]

UPDATE !!!

SO..it's been a while so here's my update.

Car is finished with paint. Really looks great and I'm really happy with how it turned out. Brian did an incredible job. It's tank Green, factory nissan color. We decided to paint the pitted chrome stuff rather than put it back looking half assed. I like how it kind of changed it to more of a prelude-ish look to it.

Also, we started a roof rack, and I like the bones of it, but I'm going to redo it..I wasn't there and my carpenter friend can really make it kick ass.









So it's pretty sweet in my opinion. Now, the car is at Mainstream Performance in Dallas,GA where Charles is working his magic.

Swap is from a 96 Integra LS. He has 33'' of clearance for 37'' of motor and tranny, but he's a magician and got it to work. It now has mounts since this picture was taken. Lots of little stuff to figure out...like trying to keep AC cause it's damn hot down here in ATL in the summers, possible new gauge cluster, wether or not a KiddRacing header will fit...what axles to use since the factory ones are way too long.




Plus, I'm going to be running a new set of Enkei 92's on it, and I'm doing the debate of 15x7 35mm+ or 15x8 25mm+ and KW Suspension is still trying to figure out what we could use on the front to get this thing down since the struts on this are a little weird. I'm open to any suggestions you guys have...the guy before me used oem DC springs and struts with some crazy washer/bolt action to keep them in. Slammed it and in theory still had travel, but it wasn't done right.

Then, get my recaro's recovered, get a stereo in there, and hopefully one of my friends will take it to Import Alliance if it's done in time since I'm sure I'll be on the road, either with NASCAR or Top Gear.

Hope you guys like it so far..

[alpine_aw11]

Looks really good, just get that bitch on the ground! OSJC's just have to be dumped imo, idk what it is but I can't help myself.

[NJSC]

So far it's looking pretty great. I really like how the color came out. Can't wait to see it all finished.

[iamdallas]

Gorgeous. That roof rack is gonna be the beans.

Don't make us wait long to see it a little lower.

Why did you decide to go with a B18?

[RutRoe]

Thanks guys !

The project actually started with me thinking about an S2k swap since it has leafs springs in the back, but I realized quickly how pricy that would get. I wanted to build a good daily that was reliable, so thats why I went with the B18.

It's literally doubling the power the car had, but if I need to go GSR swap in the future, then I'll just have to save up and do it.

And dont worry about the height! Once we get the swap sorted, then we'll move to that

[Nerdsrock22]

I love the color, almost looks like the color Honda used on the CRV's a couple years ago. What color 92's are you going with?

[iamdallas]

Thanks guys !

The project actually started with me thinking about an S2k swap since it has leafs springs in the back, but I realized quickly how pricy that would get. I wanted to build a good daily that was reliable, so thats why I went with the B18.

It's literally doubling the power the car had, but if I need to go GSR swap in the future, then I'll just have to save up and do it.

And dont worry about the height! Once we get the swap sorted, then we'll move to that

Cool. And that's a good move dropping it after you finish the work... makes it a lot easier to work on.

And I know those fancy TV shows you work for must pay you good money... do the S2K swap! JK, although it would be VERY original.

Good luck with it.

[RutRoe]

Shiiiiit. It's like I tell my friends...I'm working two jobs for a reason. There's a difference from being on tv and being ON TV! One day maybe I can hustle my way to the other side

[iamdallas]

Shiiiiit. It's like I tell my friends...I'm working two jobs for a reason. There's a difference from being on tv and being ON TV! One day maybe I can hustle my way to the other side

lololol. understood.

[smoknlegend]

Looking great rut! Is mainstream gonna try a wire tuck on it while they are at it?

[firby911]

Looks nice man,cant wait to see it finished.

[RutRoe]

Looking great rut! Is mainstream gonna try a wire tuck on it while they are at it?

What's up Joey !

Sort of...not really, but there will be a whole lot less wires in there, so I know Charles is going to make it as clean as he can. I'm just pumped cause it sounds like there's room for the AC !

[smoknlegend]

What's up Joey !

Sort of...not really, but there will be a whole lot less wires in there, so I know Charles is going to make it as clean as he can. I'm just pumped cause it sounds like there's room for the AC !

I can understand, you kinda want some wires exposed with it being a frankenstein of a beast. AC is needed too, not having it is suicide, especially on those humid ATL days (which is almost always.) You find an excursion yet? I think jalopnik had a story on how a company is making newish style excursions, ill see if i can find the story.

EDit: nevermind it was autoblog: http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/24/f...el-right-here/

[JDMDA_1.7]

i just love it man!

[egbrandon]

love the color man
cant wait to paint my 4 door whore