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I believe I start with some 40 grit to get the paint down around the antenna and also used that for the bondo/fiber glass stuff and a little on the body filler. Then went to 100 grit after that on both the fiber glass stuff and body filler. To further smooth it, I went to a 320 grit. I missed a few spots in the quarter where I had used the 40, but there is still a ton of work that needs to be done there haha

I used an 80 grit to take off the paint to avoid scratching too deep into the body. I think it made priming easier. And an even higher after I'd finished Bondo-ing then went back to a 320 for cross hatching. IDK the difference but my dad swears that's the technique he used at his shop waaaaaaaay back in the day. But my primer's smoooth lol

I'm in like... the same place as you on mine now. My mother has been gracious enough to buy my books for school and I'm going on grants.
If I ever find a stupid input shaft I'll be taking the body kit off and re-sanding and blocking the lower parts for a cheapo Maaco job.
I like reading someone's who is making progress.

Well I'll have some pictures up of the progress tonight. Found another rust spot on the passenger side rear quarter panel, but it isn't too bad yet. Luckily I caught it while it was still semi small. Filled the dings on the passenger side as well and now I'm going to mold this side of the bumper too. Started grinding the rust and paint off the doors, but I still need to get Pour15 or whatever it is to put inside of them. I'll only be able to work on her during the weekends from here on out because I'm leaving for college tomorrow afternoon. It's only 45 minutes away, from what my dad says, but it's like 30 to 35 for me, which still isn't too bad considering. I might even just bring some of the stuff with me to do work while I'm down there haha

The rear quarter is almost decent now. I hate saying perfect cause it will never be perfect, but it is a sh!t ton better than what it use to be lol I'll get pics up when I can. Got a newerish radio from Dustin yesterday so it the sound system sounds better now and I can control the subs volume wise and I can turn them off without a switch. Also, the car is finally one color minus the spoiler, mirrors, and plate bezel. There's just some minor bodywork that still needs to be done and then it'll be time for paint

did you bring the car to school?

Yes I did haha


Updated for what's happening in the future: Looking at doing my timing belt, water pump, tensioners, and oil pump during my winter break from college. The seals on my oil pump are just partially gone and I have to fill it up every now and then, but it's starting to leak more little by little. Being that I don't know when anything was last done, might as well do it all in one shot. Saw the DIY on here and it looks like it will be loads of fun...but if I can do it myself, it's one more thing that I can do myself and not have to pay for labor.

Alright, well today was a successful day with the rear quarter panel! It's sooooooo smooth now, with the exception of the underside. The rusted hole was made about 3 times bigger than what it was as I was using some sort of grinding thing on it lol. Then I put a diamond cut sticky sheet in there and just plopped a crap ton of long strand fiberglass bond on the inside until there was no light showing through. After, I started to do the outside little by little with the fiberglass and then put body filler over it. Just have to order some por15 or whatever it is, and put on the inside of the quarter to make it very sealed. Just have to redo the fenders, hood, and bumper next weekend, and she will officially be ready for paint!!!!!! i'm so f*cking excited, more than when a fat kid sees cake. It's been just over a year since I fixed the front end and gahhh, it's just amazing how far she has come and how much I have learned over the time period.

your patience for body work amazes me. good stuff man. pictures?

I didn't get pictures of everything though, but.....
here they are:

hate to say it, but that wont last long. but keep up the good work

If it'll last even close to 4 years, I'll be fine with it. but why won't it last?

Damn nice improvement. But I believe the vibrations off the road will lead it to crack if I'm not mistaking.

Thanks man, but well see how long it lasts. I mean the paint job is only a $300 or $400 maaco one that Manny (Pressure2) will be doing. It'll work for the time being and I only need for it to last for a few years, then shes coming off the road and will be my big project

the car is getting finished up this weekend. just have to clean it up in the rear and also redo the front end (fenders, bumper and hood) with the body work and primer since that's where I started and when I started it looked like sh!t haha Hopefully next week she'll be off to maaco and be in the hands of manny!

well I did another little mod. probably going to get bashed a little since I didn't weld a sheet behind it, butttttt








I still have to clean the driver side one up a little bit, there was a little lip that I must have missed with my hand before I primed it, but no biggie. The PS still needs more work. It got late and cold so I couldn't finish it up tonight, but it will be done tomorrow. It was a split second decision because I was going to redo the fenders since it was where I first started and they looked horrible, and I just thought, what the hell, why not go for it and see how it comes out. Can't wait to see what it will look like once they are on the car! Tomorrow I will be finishing up the PS and DS quarters, one of the holes needs to be repatched from where I drilled the holes for the SS and then finish the bumper and the hood!

Looks good, Mike!

because the rust inside the wing must be taking off or cut off,
it can last from 8 month to 2 year depend where u live

but nice job anyway, that lots of work , like always
damn celica !

This post has been edited by Needles: Oct 8, 2011 - 2:35 PM

Ahh I gotcha, well I live in the northeast and it snows a lot in the winter, but I'm really hoping that my dad fixes this escape he got because then I get his blazer and take her off the road for the winter. I honestly didn't have the time to get all of the rust off. I'm going to re-cover it with a sh!t ton of fiberglass bondo stuff so that nothing can penetrate it and it will start as is, but we shall see after everything is set and done.

rust is like cancer, you cut it all, and throw it in the garbage or you gonna die !!

i like the fenders mike lookin good!