# S13 Coupe Build | Last Update: 20-May **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-coupe-build-last-update-20-may/43006 **Category:** Builds **Created:** [February 6, 2008, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-coupe-build-last-update-20-may/43006 "2008-02-06T10:04:57Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 65
### Author: ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664) #### Post date: [March 5, 2008, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-coupe-build-last-update-20-may/43006/65 "2008-03-05T21:05:04Z")
> [@240slide](#): > > Sounds good. I just painted my engine bay this past summer. It was my first time using a gun, it was much easier than I expected. > As far as seam welding, did you have any problems with your old hatch, or did you just want to do it with this one? I like the weight and structural rigidity advantage of the coupe. the reason I got rid of the fastback is not because it was a rust bucket or anything but it was a 17 yr old buffalo car and it showed underneath. I decided to spend the extra money and effort to get a virgin southern shell because ive had some VERY shitty experiences with rust in the past. also I have had 3 hatch’s and I was ready to change it up a bit. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-coupe-build-last-update-20-may/43006)._