# Project WaterMellon
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-watermellon/129819
**Category:** Builds
**Created:** [November 24, 2009, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-watermellon/129819 "2009-11-24T19:31:16Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@nickdestcroix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nickdestcroix)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2009, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-watermellon/129819/1 "2009-11-24T19:31:16Z")
Ok so i don’t know how to move entire threads , so i’m just going to copy and paste what i had posted from my first thread and go from there
I Started out Receiving a 240sx from my neighbor for free, looked great at first didn’t know the common problems of the 240sx at the time. Got Further into it and realized it was Far gone :S Continued to work on it till something good came out of it. I decided to go to No Frills in Niagara Falls on a Sunday night to see what sunfires i could find with over sized body kits and dual Spoilers on them, Like The usual line up
… But to my Surprise and a Nissan 240sx pulls in … and then another and another and another …
IT Was SON to the rescue After a long night of talking to people i didn’t know and drooling over there cars i came to realize it was the Bings meet and i had just come across the best thing that could ever happen for me and my 240.
So Heres a few shots of my First Car and my current car and how its coming
… Swiss Cheese anyone ?
Thats how the Rolling chassis i got from welmer is at the moment Front end and everything is just test fitment at the moment
Any idea whose car this was originally lol
Fuck it was cold last night, worked till 1:30 in the morning
… Note to all who plan on Completely swapping all the wiring and interior from one car to the other, Remember where it all goes, Could have had this done a lot sooner had i fallowed the golden rule of Sharpie and Plastic bags
Now i know everyone’s seen there own dashboard and probably the mess of wires under it before, but just taking pics to show my progress , And chances are I’ll have to take this all apart again in the near future but Shit happens, its where I’m at for the moment
Oh and if anyone ever does strip there interior down and and rebuild the dash, take some time to sand and paint the Bar behind it … it only takes a little bit of time and is just nicer to work with haha 🙂
Well the dash and interior is all back together
Now on to some serious matters
Drivers side door top hinge area rusted to hell so I’ve cut out as much as i can at the moment, Has any one here repaired this area on there car any thoughts or suggestions?
As well I’ve got this hole that had been repaired with bondo/filler/paper … i dunno what they did i’m sure it worked for a while but I’m picky So has anyone dealt with problems in this area as well? i know it doesent have to be to nice visually just looking for a functional fix
and this is where the car is at the moment
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### Author:  [@NewfoundlandDude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NewfoundlandDude)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2009, 4:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-watermellon/129819/2 "2009-11-25T04:10:33Z")
lol at the watermelon.
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### Author:  [@BoOsT-HuNgRy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BoOsT-HuNgRy)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2009, 4:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-watermellon/129819/3 "2009-11-25T04:23:10Z")
looks like you have your hand full, good luck with your watermelon
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### Author:  [@kix89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kix89)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2009, 4:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-watermellon/129819/4 "2009-11-25T04:37:56Z")
shit man, sometimes it’s better to just cut your losses and keep an eye out for something with a clean frame and body. no offense, but that car probably won’t ever be the diamond we’d all want it to be. and will just give you trouble in the end. unless you weld replacement metal in, then the end will be prolonged a bit, lol.
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### Author:  [@NewfoundlandDude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NewfoundlandDude)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2009, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-watermellon/129819/5 "2009-11-25T05:06:39Z")
I think it’s 2 different chassis.
I think he tossed the rotted one and bought this one:
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### Author:  [@nitescream](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitescream)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2009, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-watermellon/129819/6 "2009-11-25T05:58:29Z")
keep up the good work man! when its all done you be real happy!!
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### Author:  [@Osad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Osad)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2009, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-watermellon/129819/7 "2009-11-25T07:48:20Z")
That area under the windshield isn’t structural. Aslong as you cutout all the forming rust, then you can leave it the way it is without much damage, although fixing it would obviously be the more viable option when you have the means. However, if the rotten metal has gotten close to, or touching the windshield, throw the car away, it’s not worth dealing with it!
Best of luck champ.
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### Author:  [@Re\_Ameyami](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Re_Ameyami)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2009, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-watermellon/129819/8 "2009-11-25T08:10:33Z")
good luck
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### Author:  [@kix89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kix89)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2009, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-watermellon/129819/9 "2009-11-25T15:08:34Z")
> [@FEELER: 1989 Kawasaki Ninja 600R](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/feeler-1989-kawasaki-ninja-600r/24968/12):
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> I think it’s 2 different chassis.
> I think he tossed the rotted one and bought this one:
hmm, could be. but i can’t see him posting pics of the chassis he’s not using anymore… projects are fun, as long as the project doesn’t require massive amounts of body workd. all the power to you, hopefully he can do it. it’s just a lot more work than starting fresh. and it’ll never be as clean as something with good frame rails as opposed to patched ones. just my .02.
i’m also prejudiced against body work too though lol.
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### Author:  [@Welmer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Welmer)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2009, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-watermellon/129819/10 "2009-11-25T15:15:06Z")
his red one was the swissed cheese chassis this one hes building up. frame is solid just needed welding in the engine bay area basically
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### Author:  [@nickdestcroix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nickdestcroix)
#### Post date: [November 26, 2009, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-watermellon/129819/11 "2009-11-26T07:48:23Z")
> [@OFFICIAL Buffalo Sabres Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-thread/25170/2970):
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> hmm, could be. but i can’t see him posting pics of the chassis he’s not using anymore… projects are fun, as long as the project doesn’t require massive amounts of body workd. all the power to you, hopefully he can do it. it’s just a lot more work than starting fresh. and it’ll never be as clean as something with good frame rails as opposed to patched ones. just my .02.
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> i’m also prejudiced against body work too though lol.
Has Clean Rails, drivers side strut tower needs a bit of work… going to patch/reinforce both while I’m at it, Red Chassis is still in my garage sitting with a ka24e , car is stripped for every part i could use… paint was still in great shape in the panels i could swap hood, doors, hatch ect
This is all thats left of the red chassis, and the pig nose is up grabs if any one wants shoot me a offer, pretty decent shape Different color red then oem nissan
if anyone have any rustless fenders for sale let me know, can be a little bit of rust just my current ones i don’t think are worth repairing, and the ones that came with green chassis are bent to shit
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### Author:  [@OneEightZero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OneEightZero)
#### Post date: [November 26, 2009, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-watermellon/129819/12 "2009-11-26T10:47:53Z")
Cars coming along,
Sorry about the whole fender situation,
Im going to get my front end sorted out, and ill hook you up.
- Jesse
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### Author:  [@nickdestcroix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nickdestcroix)
#### Post date: [November 26, 2009, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-watermellon/129819/13 "2009-11-26T14:45:46Z")
that would be appreciated thanks
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### Author:  [@nickdestcroix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nickdestcroix)
#### Post date: [November 26, 2009, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-watermellon/129819/14 "2009-11-26T15:08:58Z")
little side note to be added about the pictures above, according to the previous owner my neighbor of the red 240 when he had some exhaust work done on the car for what ever reason they needed to cut out the original heat shield blah blah hence the hole right through the floor haha
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### Author:  [@kix89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kix89)
#### Post date: [November 26, 2009, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-watermellon/129819/15 "2009-11-26T15:16:46Z")
lol, well hey! i’m glad to see you’re starting out with a solid car, and not a wreck. keep up the good work!
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### Author:  [@nickdestcroix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nickdestcroix)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2009, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-watermellon/129819/16 "2009-12-01T15:42:25Z")
got a new set of fenders today from millers auto wreckers
They have like a purple flake to them haha
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### Author:  [@kapetajr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kapetajr)
#### Post date: [December 2, 2009, 3:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-watermellon/129819/17 "2009-12-02T03:29:16Z")
sweet do they have any new cars at millers? looking good so far Nick
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### Author:  [@nickdestcroix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nickdestcroix)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2009, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-watermellon/129819/18 "2009-12-04T14:35:25Z")
of the 5000 cars they had only 2 240’s … and the 92 was the good one
So chances are theres not much there Both 240’s were auto all stock and rotted to shit
The white one was good body panels bumpers ect but will cost more than what your find on son
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### Author:  [@nickdestcroix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nickdestcroix)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2009, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-watermellon/129819/19 "2009-12-04T14:36:42Z")
I’m going to call and ask about other cars tho see if they have any 300z s14 240s skylines … by some sheer retarded dumb luck …
There was this balling Neon with a carbon fiber hood tho 😉 haha
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### Author:  [@240SXtacy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240SXtacy)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2009, 1:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-watermellon/129819/20 "2009-12-06T01:02:03Z")
welmer got that car from me and i got it from brandon… i think hes banned though lol. definitely solid chassis… besides the wiper gutter part, but lots of work involved. what colour you going to spray it?
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