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Lcars 24, i hear what your saying.
i'm no stranger to custom fabrication, i've done wood working, fibreglassing, putty and metalsheets
the only thing i have yet to try is CNC and welding
but i'm strapped for time. my friends birthday is 13th august, and i've had to postpone due to the un usablility of the wheels
but once i've sanded it smooth and painted it up, it'll come up nice

manphibian and everyone else, keep the comments rolling!

updates soon

thats for all the comments and critismn guys!

for the record, i think the wheels are fcuked too
i bought them as they were advertised 1/24 scale, same as the model kit
i'm guessing one or the other IS NOT

but i have to agree with you all, compared to the stock wheels, its pretty much stuffed!!
manphibian, that looks good, but only in drawing
the real thing is just shocking

i'm gonna have to cut down the rear bar, and extend the lower lip
while also custom building some rims, possibly out of putty, toothpicks and whatever else i can think of
lol

tomazws: its better to put on too much and sand down, than too little and have to add to it (which doesn't always stick well)

and everyone, please PLEASE PLEASE keep the opinions, suggestions and critismn coming. i'm not going to take offense or be upset, every bit helps!

stay tuned for update

CelicaST_CALI: i got the body from a model kit that i picked up from Ebay US. couldn't find a kit in australia, guessing its rare or not in much demand

AnaXyd: no it doesn't run, and i'll show you why in a minute

but heres an update. got the rear bar done. as you can see, i made it WAYYY too big. compared to the spoiler, its like a big hugh booty on a small chick =/

but i had to make it in 2 parts, left and right just because it was so hard to do all the curves and lines of the rear bar

however, with the wheels that arrived, the rear bar doesn't seem that big anymore, but the front bar is wayyyyyy too small by comparison
compared to the stock wheels, the new ones are like 20"!
but they cram in there, and won't move at all. they practically cover the brakes and calipers
what to do?

i'm thinking about redoing the front bar, at least the lower lip anyway to make up for it, but i'm pushing it for time =/

i'll let the picts do the talking









wheels








side skirt in the works




model kit box


wheels

front bar work








Engine bay Work




UNDERBODY

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hey all
new to the forum, never was one for the celica, i'm a rotary man
whats that? thats right...MUNCH MUNCH pistons for lunch!


anyway, friend of mine's birthday is coming up soon, and i though i'd build him a model of his celica he used to have

he used to be on this forum, username NAKED
but he sold his celica n got a mx5 (+1 for the mazdas!)
mostly because his work requires something more 'professional' and he was tired of 'crab crawling' along speed humps, ramps, etc

anyway, heres the kit i'm building, would apprecaite any suggestions, criticism, advice, etc

http://www.6gc.net/members/4830