I never said it would be easy, I said it would be worth it. #builders #Fairlady #Z #Datsun #240z #amazingcars247 #JDM #parts #rotary #13b #turbo #ratsun #japrod #fugly #rustedmetal #handbuild #DIY #garagemajal #poormancave #thelab #T3 #builtnotbought #turbo #greddy #koyorad
Well today sucked for more than one reason. I was not having fun working on my project… I’m just glad I fixed it. #timesert #repair #fixed #builders #Fairlady #Z #Datsun #240z #amazingcars247 #JDM #parts #rotary #13b #turbo #ratsun #japrod #fugly #rustedmetal #handbuild #DIY #garagemajal #poormancave #thelab #T3 #builtnotbought #turbo #greddy #koyorad
Spent the last 7 days sick as a dog. Started feeling better and decided to work on the #bluecomet. Only two months before carshow season starts in SoCal. #builders #Fairlady #Z #Datsun #240z #amazingcars247 #JDM #parts #rotary #13b #turbo #ratsun #japrod #fugly #rustedmetal #handbuild #DIY #garagemajal #poormancave #thelab #T3 #builtnotbought #turbo #greddy #koyorad #lincoln #TIG #2023 #2024
Mazda engineers designed the OMP for a reason. Rebuilding a 35 year old OMP will be primary and premixing supplementary. #builders #Fairlady #Z #Datsun #240z #amazingcars247 #JDM #parts #rotary #13b #turbo #ratsun #japrod #fugly #rustedmetal #handbuild #DIY #garagemajal #poormancave #thelab #T3 #builtnotbought #turbo #greddy #koyorad
Today I got some news about my engine for my #BNR32 and some motivation to finish this project so I can move along and eventually start my next projects ☺️☺️☺️ #builders #Fairlady #Z #Datsun #240z #amazingcars247 #JDM #parts #rotary #13b #turbo #ratsun #japrod #fugly #rustedmetal #handbuild #DIY #garagemajal #poormancave #thelab #T3 #builtnotbought #turbo #greddy #koyorad
Stubborn 35 year old gaskets are a pain to remove. Nice fresh OEM #mazda gasket will seal nicely #builders #Fairlady #Z #Datsun #240z #amazingcars247 #JDM #parts #rotary #13b #turbo #ratsun #japrod #fugly #rustedmetal #handbuild #DIY #garagemajal #poormancave #thelab #T3 #builtnotbought #turbo #greddy #koyorad
Decided to ditch the oldie but goodie, Power-FC in favor of a modern Haltech engine management system. Made a nifty aluminum coil pack bracket. Now to run the rest of the harness. #builders #Fairlady #Z #Datsun #240z #amazingcars247 #JDM #parts #rotary #13b #turbo #ratsun #japrod #fugly #rustedmetal #handbuild #DIY #garagemajal #poormancave #thelab #T3 #builtnotbought #turbo #haltech #greddy #koyorad
Empty vessel makes the loudest sound #builders #Fairlady #Z #Datsun #240z #amazingcars247 #JDM #parts #rotary #13b #turbo #ratsun #japrod #fugly #rustedmetal #handbuild #DIY #garagemajal #poormancave #thelab #T3 #builtnotbought #turbo #greddy #koyorad
Wastegate welded to turbo. Need a few more things to complete the turbo system, then it’s time for ignition 🚀 #builders #Fairlady #Z #Datsun #240z #amazingcars247 #JDM #parts #rotary #13b #turbo #ratsun #japrod #fugly #rustedmetal #handbuild #DIY #garagemajal #poormancave #thelab #T3 #builtnotbought #turbo #greddy #koyorad
Saved myself a bunch of money by doing it myself. Port matched the turbo to gasket and manifold. Still need to finish the wastegate. Not bad for first time doing this #builders #Fairlady #Z #Datsun #240z #amazingcars247 #JDM #parts #rotary #13b #turbo #ratsun #japrod #fugly #rustedmetal #handbuild #DIY #garagemajal #poormancave #thelab #T3 #builtnotbought #turbo #greddy #koyorad
First time doing this, and it’s a lot harder than I expected 😅. #builders #building #on #a #budget #Fairlady #Z #Datsun #240z #amazingcars247 #JDM #parts #rotary #13b #turbo #ratsun #japrod #fugly #rustedmetal #handbuild #DIY #garagemajal #poormancave #thelab #T3 #builtnotbought #turbo #greddy #koyorad
Spent some time making this V mount fit better (built for S14). Almost done, just need to fab up some mount brackets and mounts. #Fairlady #Z #Datsun #240z #amazingcars247 #JDM #parts #rotary #13b #turbo #ratsun #japrod #fugly #rustedmetal #handbuild #DIY #garagemajal #poormancave #thelab #T3 #builtnotbought #turbo #greddy #koyorad #Vmount
I’ve been busy these past few weeks. From trimming the factory engine harness, making brackets for different parts, building the electrical grid. Been learning a lot about myself and about electrical (YouTube 😅). Still have a lot of work ahead and I’m getting excited daily, to see it running finally 🏁🏎️💥💨 #nissan #Fairlady #Z #Datsun #240z #amazingcars247 #JDM #parts #rotary #13b #turbo #ratsun #japrod #fugly #rustedmetal #handbuild #DIY #garagemajal #poormancave #thelab #T3 #builtnotbought #turbo #greddy #koyorad
Showed a little luv to the blue comet ☄️ today. Pulled the engine forward an additional 1-1/2” and added a spacer to the engine mounts for more oil pan clearance. Now I can start making the turbo manifold. #Fairlady #Z #Datsun #240z #amazingcars247 #JDM #parts #rotary #13b #turbo #ratsun #japrod #fugly #rustedmetal #handbuild #DIY #garagemajal #poormancave #thelab #T3 #builtnotbought #turbo #greddy #koyorad
Built me a little engine cradle so I can work on the engine outside the car. #Fairlady #Z #Datsun #240z #amazingcars247 #JDM #parts #rotary #13b #turbo #ratsun #japrod #fugly #rustedmetal #handbuild #DIY #garagemajal #poormancave #thelab #T3 #builtnotbought #turbo #greddy #koyorad
Don’t know how I’m going to use these yet, but at 8 bucks for both I will figure something out to do with them! #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic #530MINITRUCKS #borderlineminis #ratbastardcrew #inrustwetrust
Found these metal(tin) keep out signs should work good for covering up where my door handles will no longer be! #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic #530MINITRUCKS #borderlineminis #ratbastardcrew #inrustwetrust
Also found these!!! #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic #530MINITRUCKS #borderlineminis #ratbastardcrew #inrustwetrust
Went to a junk sale today and found a couple cool things to put in the roof rack on the rat trap! #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic #530MINITRUCKS #borderlineminis #ratbastardcrew #inrustwetrust
Hey guys I know I haven’t posted much on here lately, kind of had to focus on getting through the holidays! But with that said, I’m ready to get back into the swing of things! I went to a flea market over this last weekend and found a few things for The Rat Trap! Now if Mother Nature gives us a break this weekend I can dive back into the fun! #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic #530MINITRUCKS #borderlineminis #ratbastardcrew
Thanks everyone that has help me out with some of the parts I’m looking for so far! Thank you for all the ideas that you all are suggesting I should do to The Rat Trap, it helps to keep my creative juices going and motivates me to work on it! Picked up a 16 gallon oil drum today and a army ammo box for for it today! Going to hopefully pick up some motorbike chain tomorrow and an engine oil pan on Friday! Whatcha all think this stuff is going to be??? #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic #530MINITRUCKS #borderlineminis
So I’ve been on the hunt for parts to help me further my progress on my project, “The Rat Trap!” I’ve been looking high and low in some weird places for unusual things to put together the inside of the car! I’ve found some things but am not having luck finding other things! In the comments I will post stuff that I am looking for! If you have anything that you might think will work for me or know of a place where I can find it, please comment in this post or dm me pics and let me know what you are wanting for it! If it is what I’m looking for I will try and work out a deal with you! #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic #530MINITRUCKS #borderlineminis
This was my last find today old army gas can! I think it will go on the roof of my japrat! #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic #530MINITRUCKS #borderlineminis
The rug wasn’t my only find today! Found this cool little lantern the debut going on in my head is, should it be a dome light or a shift light in The Rat Trap #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic #530MINITRUCKS #borderlineminis
Went and checked out a few more local antique/thrift shops and found this for a buck! Not quite sure how I am going to use it in The Rat Trap, probably in the floor boards somehow! #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic #530MINITRUCKS #borderlineminis
Went to some thrift shops today and found these small tap handles they are going to be perfect for the handles to adjust the seats in The Japrat! #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic #530MINITRUCKS #borderlineminis
Winter has set in for us around here and slowly the Humboldt crud has gone through our house hold. When your sick working on your project car is the last thing on your mind! Well I guess I’m feeling better cuz I’m back at it and trying something new that I have never done before! #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic #530MINITRUCKS #borderlineminis
Mock-up for the V-mount cooling system on the Z. #Fairlady #Z #Datsun #240z #amazingcars247 #JDM #parts #rotary #13b #turbo #ratsun #japrod #fugly #rustedmetal #handbuild #DIY #garagemajal #poormancave #thelab #T3 #builtnotbought #turbo #greddy #koyorad
Before and after! #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic #530MINITRUCKS #borderlineminis
Installed a new carbon fiber wing and the name plates. So crispy and clean. #newpartsoldcar #Fairlady #Z #Datsun #240z #amazingcars247 #JDM #parts #rotary #13b #turbo #ratsun #japrod #fugly #rustedmetal #handbuild #DIY #garagemajal #poormancave #thelab #T3 #builtnotbought
Not the most exciting post I’ve done but it’s still progress! Working on getting the dash out and the ignition! Getting the dash out so I can lay down kilmat from front to back. I’m pulling the ignition out cuz I’m going push button start! #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic #530MINITRUCKS #borderlineminis
Got rid of some unnecessary plastic on the seats!!! 😂 now I’m on the hunt for something unique to take there place! Maybe screwdriver handles 🤔 #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic #530MINITRUCKS #borderlineminis
And after I did the bluing of the metal #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic #530MINITRUCKS #borderlineminis
Bare metal before I start the bluing of it #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic #530MINITRUCKS #borderlineminis
Got up yesterday and had my morning cup of coffee with the wife(that’s our weekend bonding moment before everyone else wakes up). While we bullshited I put a 2nd coat of mod podge on before we took off to taco fest. This morning I started of the same way and got a good thickand final coat of mod podge on the seat pan. Going to try and get my seat frame all tempered and cleared today then I have to try my skills at sewing lol #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic #530MINITRUCKS #borderlineminis
Well guys I was lazy last night and didn’t get my goal done of finishing the mod podge on my seat pan! Work just wore me out yesterday witch I know is a dumb excuse! Discipline and consistency is the only way that you will reach your goals! #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic #530MINITRUCKS #borderlineminis
Well I got a good proportion of my goal for tonight done when I got home tonight after work but not as far as I hoped! I got the edge of the seat all filled in with hot glue so that the stickers can’t peel out. Then I got the first layer of mod podge on and called it quits for the night so I can dry up good! Tomorrow nights goal is to get at least two more coats on it before I call it quits and I’m going to try and work some on the seat frame in between coats! #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic #530MINITRUCKS #borderlineminis
Oh and by the way, I reached my goal and got it all stickered up before I called it a night!!! Tomorrow night’s goal is to get the edges filled in with hot glue and to get a few coats of mod podge over the top of everything! #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic #530MINITRUCKS #borderlineminis
So I set a goal yesterday to get the seat pan of my drivers set all stickered before I called it a night. I got home from work today and got the pan out of the garage and went to town sanding all the rust off of it so the stickers would stick good! It was some work but it definitely cleaned up better than I thought it would!!! #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic #530MINITRUCKS #borderlineminis
Attention to suspension!!! Some notching and adjusting to get the ride dialed in 👌🏼 #Fairlady #Z #Datsun #240z #amazingcars247 #JDM #parts #rotary #13b #turbo #ratsun #japrod #fugly #rustedmetal #handbuild #DIY #garagemajal #poormancave #thelab #T3 #builtnotbought
I haven’t had much time to work on Rat Trap but I did go to crescent city today for their 30th annual sea cruise and ran into @lunchmoney_530 and the rest of the group of @530minitrucks and borderline minis! Hope to be cruising the paved dirt with you all next year! But went to Walmart and found some more fabric to do some more of my crazy ideas for Rat Trap! #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic #530MINITRUCKS
So yesterday was my birthday and I took the day off from work and spent some much needed time with the wife! But I did manage to go around to a few different stores and get some stuff to work on the next seat for Rat Trap! To bad today is my birthday party, but hopefully I can work on it tomorrow! #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic
Test fitting the front coilovers, trying to get an idea of the final form on the Z. Fender flares are next. #Advan #A3A #Fairlady #Z #Datsun #240z #amazingcars247 #JDM #parts #rotary #13b #turbo #ratsun #japrod #fugly #rustedmetal #handbuild #DIY #garagemajal #poormancave #thelab
Well sold all of these parts for a 12 pack of modelo bottles and 20 bucks! 😂 So tomorrow I can go get a can of clear spray paint so I can move forward on the drivers seat! #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic
It was a pain in the neck but finally finished installing the @technotoytuning cut out camber plates on the 240Z. #Fairlady #Z #Datsun #240z #amazingcars247 #JDM #parts #rotary #13b #turbo #ratsun #japrod #fugly #rustedmetal #handbuild #DIY #garagemajal #poormancave #thelab #T3 #budgetbuild
Got home from work and started working on the driver’s side seat! Got all the foam burnt out of the headrest and off the seat frame! This seat frame wasn’t as rusted as the other so I’m experimenting on blueing the metal of the frame! #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic
All that work this weekend really turned out cool!!! Thank you Holly Grimes for all your help and rick Arnold for some input here and there! I got a little more to do to this seat and then it’s on to the drivers seat🤔 #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic
Man I feel like I was at this all day! Hope it is as cool as I imagined it!! #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic
Got all the foam burnt out and off the seat then got all the rusty scales knocked off the frame of the seat and then cleared over everything! I like the way this is looking but man it’s taking some time to do!!! #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic
Today in art class kids we have a milky white seat pan 😝 #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic
Considering how old it is it’s in better shape than I thought it would be! #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic
Got to put in some work in today, managed to get the rest of the plastics out and the headliner!!! #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic
Wasn’t able to work on The Rat Trap yesterday, had to take the boy to bmx practice, but it didn’t stop me from gathering some goodies for it! 😉 anyone got any ideas of what this is and how I’m going to use it? #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic
Well I got home way late from work today and had a few honey to do stuff to do, 😂 so I didn’t get to do much on the rat trap! I did however manage a brief moment to get one of the stock door panels off so I could start making a plan on how I want to make my own! #jdmrat #jdmratrod #japrat #hondarat #ratrodcivic #ratstyle #ratstylecar #japrod #jdmrust #civicef #efcivic
Before and after several doses of cleaner, too much elbow grease, several Brillo pads and steel wools and drill attachment combinations. Pretty happy with it but eventually I’ll just sandblast all 4. This took entirely too long. . #japrodgarage #japrod #toyota #tercel #unobtanium #sr5 #honda #nissan #datsun #subaru #jdm #builtnotbought #detailing #polishing #polish #cars
Can’t wait to get the blue bastard back on the road. Finding time to fabricate the mounts has been tricky, but the ej will be dropped soon and the tranny and suspension are gonna be locked in soon. #ejswaptheworld #toyotacorolla #japrodgarage #japrod
After a setback or three, I’ve got the sus and tranny out for the mid engine ej swapped 81 Corolla. Only dropped her once 😅 . #japrodgarage #japrod #subaru #oldschool #midengine #rearwheeldrive #ejswaptheworld #turbo #builtnotbought #projectcar
🅿️🅿️🅿️ #coolcar . . . . . #jeep #jeepwrangler #car #cars #carswithoutlimits #coolcarsfordays #coolcarspots #coolcards #coolcardigan #coolcar #coolcartoon #coolcarcasas #bosozoku #coolcars247 #carsandcoffee #jalopnik #coolcarsforcatsandcanines #shiftknobs #drift #exoticcars #instamood #japrod