A little about me...

So I just decided to start blogging and I have a few reasons for this. First because I find myself relatively bored with my given situation. Second, because I would like to look back at things I have done because I have such a poor memory. Finally, well because I wanted to lol.

My name is Aaron and I am 23 years old, born November 1st 1986. I live in Connecticut currently because that is where I am stationed. I am an E-4 active duty in the United States Coast Guard. I was born in Minnesota and moved to Arizonawhere I was raised when I was 1 . I moved to Ft. Collins, Colorado when I was 12 lived there until I was 15 and moved to Minnesota. I moved back to Arizona when I was 16 and stayed there until I joined the Coast Guard in October of 2005 when I was 18 (turned 19 in boot camp.. yay..) Lived in New Orleans, Louisiana for 3 years stationed at Small Boat Station New Orleans before going to "A" school in Petaluma, California. I then moved to where I am now in Connecticut January of 2009. I currently work in New London at the Coast Guard Research and Development Center as a logistics specialist.

This blog will probably consist mostly of cars. More specifically Nissan 240sx's but others will be thrown in from time to time. With that said here is the story of my current 1990 S13.

About this car, Long story short I have had it for 4 1/2 years and have done nothing to it. It is a stock automatic that was molested by the previous owner and the owner before that. I have a few plans for it to get it ready for summer including but not limited to:

• Manual transmission and possibly engine swap
• New front drivers side fender
• New hatch that isn't bent
• A rattle can spray job because the paint is completely jacked

This is all going to made possible by swapping parts off of another S13 (89) I just picked up for $500. It supposedly is rusted all to hell but the tranny shifts smooth, engine runs strong, and interior is clean as can be. It has dings and dents but the front fender I need is in much better condition. The hatch may be too rusted to salvage but I will do what I can with it. Other than that it has a few interior pieces I could use and I hope the dash is in better condition than the one I have. If the engine is as sound as it is said to be I may throw a little T25 on it for a little more go for the summer. All this is money and situational pending of course. Come back for more updates.

Perhaps later this week a spark plug change in my 2006 Scion tC... yay, lol. I cannot wait until delivery of the 89 hatch this coming Saturday. Then I move to hopefully save some money at the end of January. Then In march the real work on the S chassis will begin. Stay tuned... or don't, I really could care less. Here are some pictures hope you enjoy.