 Split down the middle gt-4 build *Update 1/2/12* |
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 Aug 18, 2009 - 10:46 AM
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I thought we got past the whole "why didn't you swap?" thing.Besides, dont insurance companies do clip jobs all the time anyway?
as for me, i think this is great and the only rlly interesting thread on here lately, now that madscientist is holding off on his conversion. Care to show us how you reinforced it? --------------------  |
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Aug 20, 2009 - 4:28 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '04 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
wow... that's pretty damn awesome! Keep it up! And be safe!
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Aug 20, 2009 - 7:15 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 11, '09 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE (jmeyer @ Aug 17, 2009 - 5:37 PM)  "Surely" and what spend a month doing so? When is the last time you pulled two dashes apart, cut out two firewalls, weld all new HVAC brackets, wire it all back together, do a motor swap, and swap suspension. I think I saved about a month of labor and 2 bottles of asprin. taking dash out aint hard did a few weeks back, could you not have left it left hand drive? anyway though looks fine to me and the weld will always be stronger than the steel plate. the door lining up like that is a creit to your measuring surely a nervy bit that must have been! |
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Aug 20, 2009 - 8:28 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 14, '08 From St. Louis Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
bravo on everything lining up just right. it looks like the hardest part is done in you getting the car pieced back together. you managed to avoid the warping too.
you might want to put some extra sound insulation in since everything is apart to kill some of that road noise. -------------------- '99 Celica GT - Sold
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Aug 20, 2009 - 12:16 PM
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QUOTE (Cavegod @ Aug 20, 2009 - 7:15 AM) ... could you not have left it left hand drive? ... Not with the JDM front end. The steering components were all set up for right hand drive. Plus, since the dahs and everything is all still on there, he really didn't have to convert anything. Just weld it all back together, and voila, RHD. This is definitely the best thing I've seen in a while. It's all coming along so flawlessly! Keep up the great work. I can't wait to see it after you get it all painted. This post has been edited by richee3: Aug 20, 2009 - 12:17 PM -------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. 1998 Celica GT- BEAMS Swapped. 2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium. 2021 GMC Sierra AT4. |
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Aug 20, 2009 - 3:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '09 From Ohio, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
You should import a gt4 rear end and weld it on lol.. but you've already welded your halves.
-------------------- I still own my celica, but i'm parting it out and junking it.. Or selling as a whole. Have a honda prelude now :(
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Aug 20, 2009 - 8:30 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Lincoln, Ar Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
I got one of those auto darkening helments and I love it too!
BTW what kinda wielder are you using? I assume gas? |
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Aug 21, 2009 - 2:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 11, '09 From Buffalo, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
This is incredible. THIS must be why you had to get rid of your 96 that's now in my possession lol.
I'm truly amazed. I just texted you about this, but bravo and wow. I'd love to be able to see it in person when it's done. --------------------  |
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Aug 23, 2009 - 9:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '08 Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
update?
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Sep 4, 2009 - 2:25 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 14, '08 From St. Louis Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
update please?
-------------------- '99 Celica GT - Sold
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Sep 16, 2009 - 5:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 10, '07 From Titusville, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
Any undate's??
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Oct 9, 2009 - 4:29 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 30, '04 From Atlantic City Currently Offline Reputation: 21 (100%) |
bump for update.
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Oct 25, 2009 - 9:06 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 10, '07 From Titusville, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
bump for an undate!! I hope nothing went wrong because it's been a while since we've hurd from you..
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Dec 21, 2009 - 5:29 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '08 Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
did you die?
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Dec 21, 2009 - 5:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 29, '07 From Philly Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
QUOTE (Superaison @ Aug 20, 2009 - 3:45 PM) You should import a gt4 rear end and weld it on lol.. but you've already welded your halves. simple...just cut the back of the car in half and weld it on!...you would be..... "JUSDM" --------------------  I"M NOT A TOYOTA FAN, IM A FANATIC 1984 accord hatch 5 speed (T-Belt)-Junkyard 1991 VDUB jetta wolfsburg Ed. 5 speed (clutch)-junkyard 1988 Dodge Aries K (sold) 1969 Chevy El camino - Traded for celica 1991 Dodge Daytona-Traded for Celica 1988 Chevy Camaro-Work in Progress 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 - For Sale 1995 Toyota Celica-Work in Progress |
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Dec 21, 2009 - 6:03 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From San Juan, PR Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
This man has more balls than a box of wheel bearings. Bravo for such project. That's awesome.
-------------------- Past - 7A-FTE: Will never forget you
Present - 3rd Gen 3S-GTE: Swap in progress QUOTE (SinisterSinner @ Dec 19, 2009 - 10:52 AM) I dont want to even think of turbos, they blow up way too often... |
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Dec 22, 2009 - 4:29 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 11, '08 From Auckland, New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hope its safe, it would be pretty scary for me riding in a car knowing that its been cut in half.
ya insurance companies do this but not to this extent when the structural integrity is compromised its a writeoff. good luck anyways, ull love driving a gt4 awd and its serious traction, power and braking -------------------- Mike W
1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOUR GT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC 269awhp / 273ft-lbs |
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Dec 23, 2009 - 7:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 27, '09 From New York USA Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE (enderswift @ Dec 21, 2009 - 6:29 PM) did you die?  HOPE YOU ARE OK! This post has been edited by DGAF: Dec 23, 2009 - 7:59 PM |
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Jan 7, 2010 - 8:30 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 25, '09 From NC, Charlotte Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE (jmeyer @ Jul 31, 2009 - 6:23 PM) Doing an AWD Right Drive Swap, pictures explain it all. If you don't like my way go buy your own and build it better, then you can talk trash! Also for everyone who thinks welding two pieces of a car together is a bad idea, go lift up your back seat and see where the factory welded the two pieces of your car together before they sold it to you!             You get the idea Man u are proffesional. I like it. 
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Jan 7, 2010 - 9:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 7, '10 From wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
this is awsome, i have allways wanted to do this, but i dont have the balls, money or time
good luck all the way!!! edit: just though of this, want to maybe sell the right door, fender, and mirror to me. on the original white one if you don't have a use for them. That is if i get this Celica im looking at in the next week or two i will send you a pm This post has been edited by wildon: Jan 7, 2010 - 9:51 PM |
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