Please doGGy pimp my ride....., Online Diary, fixing Edo's Car.... |
Please doGGy pimp my ride....., Online Diary, fixing Edo's Car.... |
Apr 10, 2005 - 3:22 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Hehe, Well..... Lets start.
First of all, who aint know yet, me and Edo (Link to his profile >>>) where contacting eatch other about 2 years now. He helped me alot, i did the same. We live about 1700 miles away from eatch other (he's italian), but we talked alot on phone and etc. So.... The deal is - Edo, was going to fix his car from the accident hes got, and he wanted full repaint. In italy they charge about 2500 euros (2800$) for full repaint with color change. So i offerend him my help, and aranged everything here for a full repaint with color change a LOOOOOooooot cheaper I aranged the truck (my friend buys cars from Italy, so he helped me with bringing Edos car here), and after 5 days of waiting i drove his car home From the first look, there wasnt too much wokr on his car... But... after some further examination.. i found Waaaayyyyyy too much things to do before it goes to paint shop.. Here it is, the damage and things need to be fixed: Fender..... Out of shape - compleatly, the whole shape is made out of Bondo... What the hell do goys thought then they fix it? The metal is not even straighted, the dents are all letf and instead of hamerring the metal out to the place they fixed it with bondo..... Bumper, needed a bit of heat gun, and soldering gun And after 30 min it was just like new Driver side fender... it looked just like not a big dent.... hmmm, till i started to hamer it... It seemed like both fenders had a big damage, but instead of shaping metal to its original pl;ace, the guys who fixed car before, go the fender shape outt of bondo, with offcorse started to crack.... Side skirts - Going Custom Baby I will make my own style of sides for him anyway, so what ever the damage is - i dont care Interior.... Who ever painted this - deserves to be shoot. Wiring... Oh man Edo, you know what i thought I will rewire everything, and mount the Profec E01 to the shifter trim, so it will be NO wires all around, and everything will be safe and clear Well, enouth ox examinations...... Lets start works After about hour, his car looked like this... Hood was open, and works where fully began. 30 min later - both fenders are out of the car, waiting till i remove whole bondo from them, sand them till bare metal, and then hammer them to the original shape. -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
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Apr 10, 2005 - 3:31 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Passenger side fender - works began Sanded all the bondo, hammered it to its almost original place, but still lots of work left...... Found a lot of places there the rust was already going below the bondo...
There was few places there the metal was riped apart from the damage... so here comes welder and everything fixed Now need to sand the welding spots down - and we will be almost done. testing to see if the shape is starting to look better, and fixing smal incorections. Resanded everything with orbital sander - and we are done before coating the anti-rust spray begins. -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
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Apr 10, 2005 - 3:31 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 25, '02 From Pittsburgh/Clairton, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i'm a poor college student that can't afford a turbo please Romas...Pimp My Ride! -------------------- |
Apr 10, 2005 - 3:39 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
heres how much of Bondo i found on fenders, this is just simple example HOW NOT TO DO IT! use as minimum bondo as posible the\n working outside of your car, try to get shape as much as posible from metal... Cuz bondo - cracks, setles down from sun, and leaves unwanted scratch marks and inperfections.
Here it is - second fender resanded, and rehamered to its place.. After i removed fenders i found another problem - frame damage... It is not big at all, but the front frame is all pushed down and turned left a bit.. This what cased Edos car to have iregular tire wear and some suspension problems.. The frame was welded BUT not straighned. Left as it is..... what person could do this??? Thanks god i have few guys who does this kind of jobs, so this was fixed already on second day And it seemd that there wasnt too much of damage, one wheel was pushed to the back about 1cm, so after the frame rewokrs everything was back to normal This was the End of DAY ON, worked on his car about 6 hours, fixed bumper, fenders... Not too much done.. but still More updates pretty soon -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
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Apr 10, 2005 - 3:50 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Start of day 2
Poor headlight... If you notice, all the headlights there missing mounting brackets.. they there all broken in accident had to glue the left one, and make new brackets out from nothing.. here are 2 brackets, soldered with soldering gun and some plastic (thanks god i still had my old healight with was all broken, so i used the same plastic to make the brackets, they now are good as new here is one guiding bracket, witch was getting on my nerves... i had to make it out from nothing.. used the old headlight bracked (the headlight was from left side s i had to rework it to fit on right side headlight)... it took me about 2 hours till i got it right in to place there it needs to be... and used lots of plastic to glue it up.. now it holds up like it was there Well, this practicly was teh end of the second day, cuz i had to finish my works early cuz weather was nice, and i wanted to play tennis sooooo badly Hehe, more updates - Thusday, then i start to reasemble the front back together and will try to get everything to shape as posible, need to adjust all the fender/hood/bumper/headlights gaps... this will be very much work.... But this car will be one show stoper then i finish with it -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
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Apr 10, 2005 - 4:13 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '03 From Miami,FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
awesome Edo consider ureself a lucky man...and doggy that is mad cool that your doing this for a friend. cant w8 to see finished product keep us updated
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Apr 10, 2005 - 4:53 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From ny to philly Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
damn Edo you are getting hooked up. can't wait to see the result
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Apr 10, 2005 - 5:09 PM |
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Awesome work Romas!
Are those ITBs on Edo's car yet? -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Apr 10, 2005 - 5:20 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
wow, great job Romas. I wish I had time to do the sort of things you do. Why didn't you just get some used or aftermarket fenders instead of repairing ?
also, are those Audi/VW wheels on Edo's Celica ? again, nice nice job -------------------- |
Apr 10, 2005 - 5:32 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(Coomer @ Apr 10, 2005 - 3:09 PM) Awesome work Romas! Are those ITBs on Edo's car yet? [right][snapback]269156[/snapback][/right] Nope, but they came with his car, and soon they will be on it QUOTE wow, great job Romas. I wish I had time to do the sort of things you do. Why didn't you just get some used or aftermarket fenders instead of repairing ? also, are those Audi/VW wheels on Edo's Celica ? again, nice nice job Well, its pretty hard to get the fenders here of a celi.... so it will be cheaper for edo if i repair them instead of buyng new. -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
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Apr 10, 2005 - 5:35 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 21, '02 From Italy Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(initialdrift55 @ Apr 10, 2005 - 11:13 PM) awesome Edo consider ureself a lucky man...and doggy that is mad cool that your doing this for a friend. cant w8 to see finished product keep us updated [right][snapback]269138[/snapback][/right] U're right man I am lucky to have a friend like him....we helped each other many times in past years, and I dunno how many people would have done a simliar thing for a friend, so once again Bro,T H A N K S!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This post has been edited by edo17982: Apr 10, 2005 - 5:35 PM |
Apr 10, 2005 - 11:23 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
wow, amazing.
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Apr 11, 2005 - 1:04 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 10, '03 From Appleton,WI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
How much would it be to have my car shipped from lets say...Appleton, Wisconsin, USA and pimped by the doGfather?
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Apr 11, 2005 - 1:25 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 27, '04 From phoenix az Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
nice work doggy...
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Apr 11, 2005 - 1:39 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Lol, about 1500$ front and about the same back to you...
QUOTE(vangSTa_celica @ Apr 10, 2005 - 11:04 PM) How much would it be to have my car shipped from lets say...Appleton, Wisconsin, USA and pimped by the doGfather? [right][snapback]269363[/snapback][/right] -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
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Apr 11, 2005 - 2:36 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 From Long Island, N.Y. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE Lol, about 1500$ front and about the same back to you... worth every penny |
Apr 11, 2005 - 4:42 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 25, '04 From Warsaw, Poland Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Well, doGGy. I was impressed just by your work with tuning parts but now... HUGE RESPECT!!!
Seems to me that I should also have some work done, just like edo. Whole body painting - definitely, after getting fixed some scratches and bumps on fenders and doors. Could you PM me on the cost, if you could do it. Luckily, I would not have to ship my car - I could just drive it to you This post has been edited by TomPoz: Apr 11, 2005 - 4:43 AM -------------------- '94 ST202 - tuned, highly apprieciated, but sold.
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Apr 11, 2005 - 5:12 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
i will pm you shortly about this, actually we could discus this on phone
QUOTE(TomPoz @ Apr 11, 2005 - 2:42 AM) Well, doGGy. I was impressed just by your work with tuning parts but now... HUGE RESPECT!!! Seems to me that I should also have some work done, just like edo. Whole body painting - definitely, after getting fixed some scratches and bumps on fenders and doors. Could you PM me on the cost, if you could do it. Luckily, I would not have to ship my car - I could just drive it to you [right][snapback]269418[/snapback][/right] -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
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Apr 11, 2005 - 9:03 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 22, '04 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I respect you alot for being a car innovator however let me ask you doggy:
Having your knowledge and skills with custom bodywork, why did you spend all this time fixing stock fenders? Did the guy want the manufacturer look on his car? This post has been edited by yarik83: Apr 11, 2005 - 9:03 AM -------------------- Captain Pessimist
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Apr 11, 2005 - 10:08 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 30, '02 From Washington Spokane / Coeur D' Alene Idaho Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
i guessing fenders are expensive over there
but great body work doggy -------------------- yea your 3sgte is cool but ill stick to my 7agte
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Apr 11, 2005 - 11:23 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 4, '04 From DeKalb Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
thats amazing work doGGY... And holy heck that was ALOT of bondo on that fender. Thats one lazy bodyshop! keep with the updates,
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Apr 11, 2005 - 11:31 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 19, '04 From austin tx Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I LOVE the rear end of that car. Great work doggy, bodywork is hard to do right.
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Apr 11, 2005 - 11:35 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 1, '05 From Charlotte NC Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
wow man!!! YOU ARE THE SHIZNIT! HMMM I wonder if plyr 158 would pimp my ride...hes about 400 miles away in virginia....unless there are any others?
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Apr 11, 2005 - 8:23 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 12, '04 From Nj Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
doggy is the MAN, pimp my ride doggy
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Apr 11, 2005 - 8:33 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 3, '04 From pittsburgh Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
ive said it b4 and im gonna say it again...doggy is GOD...nothing left to say
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Apr 11, 2005 - 8:55 PM |
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QUOTE(OrbitalGT95 @ Apr 11, 2005 - 8:33 PM) ive said it b4 and im gonna say it again...doggy is GOD...nothing left to say [right][snapback]269760[/snapback][/right] Im gunna be Rude about that comment.. Thats BS.. Dont say that, you can say he's great, hes awsome hes handy talented, PLEASE Do not say hes God. Thank you. |
Apr 11, 2005 - 11:09 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 25, '02 From Pittsburgh/Clairton, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
son of?
hands of? worker of? -------------------- |
Apr 12, 2005 - 12:33 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 9, '02 From San Diego, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
doggy is God
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Apr 12, 2005 - 9:19 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '02 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Wowwwwwwwwwwww
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Apr 12, 2005 - 9:36 AM |
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doggy, your work never ceses to amaze me. i only wish you were in the USA cause man, it'd be worth the drive much props!
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Apr 12, 2005 - 9:48 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 3, '04 From Yakima, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i think a bridge should be built from alaska to russia... that'd be totally sweet. we could all drive to europe.
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Apr 12, 2005 - 10:35 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '02 From Vidor, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
lol cute... and romas you know i have an ae86 here for you to drive when you come here...
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Apr 12, 2005 - 2:33 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 21, '04 From New York City Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
wow..... great work doggy...
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Apr 12, 2005 - 3:34 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Lol..... Guys, thanks for the comments, and i totaly agree with Digndoug - im not a God at all.... there is no line about me in bible LOL....
Well back on subject: 3 DAY OF WORK on Edo's Celica. Not done much, cuz whole day i spent fixing small things and preparing all the pieces for reasembling. Lets start with the Rust fixing chemicals: The smallest bottle is Rust cohesive material, its the best one i ever used from company Hammerite. Then id dryes it is like epoxyd, really good stuff, you can straight paint on it or use bondo or primers. The second bottle on the left is Rust fixing primer, witch contains some rust cohesive characteristic it is really good to use after all the rust or bare mettal is brushed with the first material. And the third, the biggest bottle - really good anti-rust wax, it is really tenacious, and it is really sticky so it is good to use in the places there the water gets - it stops water compleatly before it gets to the mettal. Here the first material used to fix all the rust and the bare metal, after brushing it - all the places gets dark blue and they are covered in like a thin some sort of skin. After about 3 hours - the rust fixing primer comes to play, i use it everythere there the first chemical was used, just to make sure better covering from rusting in these places. And here it is - all mighty Wax, im covering full iner side of the fender - just in case And for better covering I'v still had to fix one headlight, i did the left mount from piece of plastic, lots of gluing, lots of soldering, but it came pretty not too bad And it is strong, really strong. Fixed the headlight holdes (bottom bars), they there all bended and out fo the shape, after hammering and bending them back - i needed to repaint them cuz in most parts paint was chiping away. And the final - the fun part, made some side bars Took about 3 hours on them, but they came pretty not too bad, changed the original design a bit, cuz with the DG performance designt the wiring is a bit in the place there they have to go, so i made the design of them different.... hope they will help you Edo Tomorow is reasembling and corecting all the gaps on the car day gonna see if i did all the metal works corectly Stay tuuuuuuuunnnnnnned for the updates I already ordered paint, this car is going to be one of the HELL color But this will have to wait -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
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Apr 12, 2005 - 3:40 PM |
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
It looks like you're making awesome progress. Are you going to do a custom kit on Edo's car Romas?
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Apr 12, 2005 - 3:42 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Nah, not much time left before this car goes to paintshop, so all i will do is put the SSIII extensions on the front, and make simple custom sideskirts Thats all, i need to finish my bebe too... Cuz now it is standing outside while Edos celi is in my garage. blah
QUOTE(Coomer @ Apr 12, 2005 - 1:40 PM) It looks like you're making awesome progress. Are you going to do a custom kit on Edo's car Romas? [right][snapback]270101[/snapback][/right] -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
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Apr 12, 2005 - 4:45 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%) |
wow Romas you amaze me. What kinda skirts? I know you said simple but nothin is simple with you.. Every piece of artwork amazes me. Keep it up.
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Apr 13, 2005 - 5:11 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '03 From Fresno, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
nice bodywork doggy.......
i wish on the next project you could make the wide body kits for our celica? that would be tight and badd |
Apr 14, 2005 - 3:33 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Lets get back on the track )
Days 4-5 of work: Finally, reasembled the front, and fixed all the gaps. Now they are all practicly equal. Wasnt really too hard cuz i almost got all the shapes right then i hammered fenders. Atleast now the front of the car look not out of shape This was the end of the work on the front... Second custom thing for Edosmobile - Strut bar... This sucker got my nerves totaly, cuz making it was like a hell.... first - what ever i did - i did wrong making it... Either it hitted hood, or was hitting engine... so i had to make the front bar bend in the both ends.. and etc... well Lets start with the pics: This is the beggining of the side mounts. Cutting them with disc cutter, and them sanding them till the equal shape... Takes time, but in the end - worth it. This is the end link of the front bar, i sanded it down (sanded all the welds) and got pretty nice shape Needed to make them both equal on the both ends so this took time still... Fitted the strud bar to see is there any issues with it or not... Thanks god - no problems now Anything that is left - 2 center bars... Working today took me whole day to make these 2 bars.... Cuz my welding machine was going crazy... shiz i need new one.. either it was over powered but it burned metal compleatly in few places... so i had to start all over again and again... Welll in the end it my welder setle down and i almost finished - 90% done.. Still need to weld small triangles on the end mounts, and get the bar to get sandblasted and then Edo will chrome it Third custom thing - Side skirts, and then i will move to interior keep an eye guys -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
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Apr 14, 2005 - 3:37 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 30, '02 From Washington Spokane / Coeur D' Alene Idaho Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
looking good doggy are you going to do a rear bar?
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Apr 14, 2005 - 3:40 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Nope, hes already got one from GT4 i guess
QUOTE(nik @ Apr 14, 2005 - 1:37 PM) looking good doggy are you going to do a rear bar? [right][snapback]271427[/snapback][/right] -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
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Apr 14, 2005 - 3:50 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 21, '02 From Italy Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(nik @ Apr 14, 2005 - 10:37 PM) looking good doggy are you going to do a rear bar? [right][snapback]271427[/snapback][/right] I already have it made by DG performance This post has been edited by edo17982: Apr 14, 2005 - 3:51 PM |
Apr 16, 2005 - 12:20 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 21, '04 From New York City Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
wow.... the strut braces looks good. will look perfect after chromed.
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Apr 19, 2005 - 10:55 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 25, '04 From Warsaw, Poland Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Boooo, no update - I was waiting whole day to learn about progress and nothing....
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'99 ST205 - imported, legalized, Stage 1 completed. For slow driving: Yamaha XVS650 Drag Star. The most recent addition to the family and for the family: Toyota RAV4 2.0 VVTi Celica-Club Poland - Everything you want to know about your favourite car ... in Polish |
Apr 19, 2005 - 11:57 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From Switzerland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
respect
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Apr 19, 2005 - 12:25 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Ha ha.. we all do stupid things then we are young
It is gone already, Apexi N1 style muffler will take the place now As for update, i will update today - this will be the best update ever - Making side skirts - the proces write up. QUOTE(Slowrider @ Apr 19, 2005 - 9:57 AM) respect wath for a brand is the duplex muffler [right][snapback]273966[/snapback][/right] -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
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Apr 19, 2005 - 12:46 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 12, '04 From Nj Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
one word... awesome i wish i was as skilled as you
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Apr 19, 2005 - 9:31 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 10, '03 From Appleton,WI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Bumpity Bump, waiting for the update.
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Apr 20, 2005 - 3:51 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 5, '03 From Scotland , Uk Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yeah doggy come on stop teasing us
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Apr 20, 2005 - 7:44 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
i actually like that exhaust for sum reason
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Apr 20, 2005 - 9:54 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 19, '04 From austin tx Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(playr158 @ Apr 20, 2005 - 12:44 PM) i actually like that exhaust for sum reason [right][snapback]274567[/snapback][/right] I do too, alot. -------------------- |
Apr 20, 2005 - 11:22 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 4, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
edo's is exhaust is sick i would have left it.
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Apr 21, 2005 - 1:01 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Oooooook sorry for the long wait, but few last days i'v been working on Edos var for about 12 hours a day so i dont want to turn my PC on then i get home - just nice warm sleep.......
But.... as i promised - here coes the MAKING THE SIDESKIRTS: Lets start from the point, that is nessesary to build some simple shape sideskirts. First of all i bough a sheet of metal thickness about 1 mm, then i vent to one metal shot and asked them to bend the shape from it, like i arleady knew what shape i want so i just drawed scetch and let them do they job. After this, then the metal shape was ready, i lay fiberglass inside it, basicly i use about 4-6 layers of fiber fabric, to get the right thickness and strenght. Here are the pics of the metal shape and right next to it - removed one piece of fiberglass shape, ready to be used in making basic shape of the sides. The reason i use metal shape, that it is the fastest way to get the fiberglass product out of it, it wount requires any mold relising chemical, and it is easy to work with it. After i got one straight piece, i cut the top till needed height, and then im fitting it on the car. As long as we all know that the celica side is curved, so you cant use one long straight piece, so im making 2 straight pieces of fiberglass shape, then im fitting one on the straight place (there the doors area), another piece im cutting into 2, and fitting them from the ends. It requers sanding to fit the other 2 pieces to the sides, cuz the shape of the car is not straight at all, so after sanding them till the needed form, im just fixing them to center piece by aliuminium plates and some screws together. Im using aliuminium plates on the inner side too, just to get the strenght in these plases. Well, then all this done, im removing them from the car, and glassing the iner side (note: Im leaving the aliuminium plates inside, i just glass over them, just to have some reinforcment.). After the glassing is done, im cutting the shape to the right lenght, and try to fit it again on the car, just to see if everything is alright. As you can see in this photo, the car is all taped up with covering material, yes it is cuz im ready to move to the next level now. After i fit them tight on the car - i glass them on the gar, just to have the best fit, and to rise the ends of it higher on the body of the car. The epoxyd removes easy from the covering material, so after its all dry, just pull the scirts out a bit - and here ya go: Well, after some sanding, cutting messuring - i got one side almost done, sure you can see in these photos what it looks lie for real, but they will look pretty nice and simple. After some desidions i cutted the small vent on the end of the sides, just to ruin the plain design, still need to make somthing on the front of the sides, but i will see what will come to my head then i install the front extensions... Later yeasterday after whole works, i finally tryed installing SSIII extensios, just to see is the height of the sides is atleast the same as extensions - and bingo, it is Well, as for more works to come on the sides, they are still unfinished, so stayyyyyyyy TUUUUUUUnnnnnned for more updates and dont judge the unfinished product. Thanks you all guys -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
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Apr 21, 2005 - 1:04 AM |
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Awesome! I love getting updates on your work Romas...the car is looking really good.
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Apr 21, 2005 - 1:04 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 10, '03 From Appleton,WI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Its gorgeous. Finally, I can go to sleep in peace.
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Apr 21, 2005 - 1:13 AM |
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I attempted to do some body work because of this thread.
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Apr 21, 2005 - 3:22 AM |
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Keep it up, awesome!
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Apr 21, 2005 - 4:15 AM |
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you my sir are a legend.
I wish you could do a bit better write up into an artical for the bodykit. Specificly working with the fiberglass (cutting the vents and stuff) Also looking at the picture of the rear of the car at the top of the page. I think the celica is gorgeous without the wing. Is there any rear bodykit or anything changed about the car in that shot? Lights, Lowered etc. It just looks so good. |
Apr 21, 2005 - 5:47 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 21, '02 From Italy Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Zoiks @ Apr 21, 2005 - 11:15 AM) Also looking at the picture of the rear of the car at the top of the page. I think the celica is gorgeous without the wing. Is there any rear bodykit or anything changed about the car in that shot? Lights, Lowered etc. It just looks so good. [right][snapback]275390[/snapback][/right] I'll keep those JDMs light, the only thing I'll do is to remove the orange bulb cover inside the light once my car will be back home As for the rear nothin will change except the N1 style single muffler That's it And Bro,,,,,,A W E S O M E WORK!!!!!!!!! U ****in' genious, I always said that!!!!!!!!!! |
Apr 21, 2005 - 5:51 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 7, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i ment current mods at the moment. Why not keep the dual dual exhausts? I think that dual exhausts look awesome as they seem to balance the rear out.
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Apr 21, 2005 - 7:04 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '03 From Crestview, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
wow. those skirts look sweet.
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Apr 21, 2005 - 11:15 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 From Long Island, N.Y. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
looks great. are you going to do any work on the rear bumper?
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Apr 21, 2005 - 3:07 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Here we go again, another day - another update
REAR END REWORK: First of all - say BYE BYE to Quatro exhaust LOL This needed to go sooner or later, so it was the day i finally cutted it down He he LOVE this tool so much, i could cut with it all the day long and wount be tired - LOVE destroing After cutting the exhaust, i desided instead of simply glassing the rear - change the design of the rear lip a bit. Soooo some cutting sanding drilling was requered to make my idea work. NOTE TO EVERYONE: Before any glassing on the dry fiberglass of other types of plastics drill lots of small holes around the area you will be using fiberglass, it improves the sticking of fiberglass and it will reinforce the places there you lay the fiberglass. This is important then connecting FG with normal plastics or poliuretanium. After holes are drilled im using the special foam used in building gliders, to fill the empty spaces, and to make the needed shape of the places i will be fiberglassing. THis foam is resistible to fiberglass, head, or any other materials, really easy to work with and Very very expensive (1 sq meter of 2 cm thicknes foam costs about 30$). It is easy to glue it to anything using hot glue gun or just simple Bondo (or filler like we in Europe call it ) Here are the empty spaces filed with the foat and the shape is sanded down. Well after the shape is finished - fibergalssing takes place. Im using normal FB fabrics (not the random cutted one - like we call it Mat here). It lays really smoth i lay about 4-6 layers of it. NOTE: If your laying FG on the places what are not easy to reach or they are in vertical position, brush the epoxyd resin on the places you will lay FG and dry it a bit with Heatgun, let it dry for about 5-10 min, it will get sticky and will holw the FG better, wount let it slide down. here are the pics of the shapes fully fiberglassed, this was the End of this day, cuz i had to fiberglass the sides skirts a bit too in few places, and as long as it is COLD here again (+4 - 6 C only ) so Fb dryes longer.. Tomorow i will resand the places there i layed FG, and bondo them to get a smoth surface and will take better pics for you guys to judge Well Thank yu guys again for your kind words As for more write up - sorry but somtime i just can have power to write more - cuz im working on This car like 8-10 hours a day and still need to arange lots of other projects that are in process... so it takes everything from me.... -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
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Apr 21, 2005 - 3:12 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%) |
take your time Doggy... it looks awesome
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Apr 21, 2005 - 3:16 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 24, '03 From fort smith, ar Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
romas is a f*cking god.
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Apr 21, 2005 - 3:58 PM |
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Apr 22, 2005 - 8:40 AM |
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Doggy's said to me...that he will "Pimp my Ride" on my VW Golf, when I get my ass there.
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Apr 22, 2005 - 11:50 PM |
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come on dstrb.... Doggy is awesome but compairing him to God isn't right. We all know the diffference and although you are great great your not near the caliber of God.. Know what i mean?
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Apr 24, 2005 - 3:01 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Here we goooo, this will be last update this month, cuz finaly, Edos car exterior works are like 90% finished, now his car is at Bodyshop, there it will be prepared for paintjob, and painted. Here are few last photos of it, before it vent to the paint shop.
Fitted the sides, and front extensions on it friday, was an easy hob, as long as everything fits straight here it is - all striperd down, fully removed all exterior stuff, and etc. Now its ready to go to paintshop And last update was dark blue front bumper The silver one will go on my celi Next update - after it gets back from the paintshop After like 3 weeks i guess, so who is really intrested to see finished product - stay Tuuuuuned -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
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Apr 24, 2005 - 3:03 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From Switzerland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
respect, its a lot of work
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Apr 24, 2005 - 7:34 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 25, '02 From Pittsburgh/Clairton, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
lol, those extensions look so outta place w/ them being white...lol
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Apr 24, 2005 - 7:43 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
good job bro. excelent work.
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Apr 24, 2005 - 9:38 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%) |
awesome job Romas
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Apr 25, 2005 - 3:12 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 22, '03 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I see my bumper on Edos car
6gc members exchanges parts with each other This post has been edited by Marchius: Apr 25, 2005 - 8:10 AM -------------------- Toyota Celica 1994 GT4 WRC Edition - For Sale
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Apr 25, 2005 - 2:30 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 21, '02 From Italy Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Marchius @ Apr 25, 2005 - 10:12 AM) I see my bumper on Edos car 6gc members exchanges parts with each other [right][snapback]277637[/snapback][/right] Lol, Celi's sharing!!!!!!!! |
Apr 25, 2005 - 3:31 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%) |
I love it... Thats awesome ya'll share.
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May 16, 2005 - 4:22 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 25, '04 From Warsaw, Poland Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
So, what's up? Anything new?
doGGy, don't keep us high-blood-pressured. -------------------- '94 ST202 - tuned, highly apprieciated, but sold.
'99 ST205 - imported, legalized, Stage 1 completed. For slow driving: Yamaha XVS650 Drag Star. The most recent addition to the family and for the family: Toyota RAV4 2.0 VVTi Celica-Club Poland - Everything you want to know about your favourite car ... in Polish |
May 16, 2005 - 11:47 AM |
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did you not see like 5 posts up? it says it will be at least like 3 weeks dude. its gettin painted. chillax and sit and wait. :-D
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May 16, 2005 - 2:20 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
haha
Well, i have few pics of car getting prepared for painting... But they are not so intresting - so i wount post them As for few future plans - AVUS sport seats are already on order from me to go to Edos car, Dyno tune is on the list too (no ITb's setup ), Painted interior is on the list at first step and few other bits and tricks Next week his car will be fully primered and ready for paint, so not too much time left to wait to see the sexiest color in the world -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
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May 17, 2005 - 3:47 AM |
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QUOTE(prpnum1 @ May 16, 2005 - 11:47 AM) did you not see like 5 posts up? it says it will be at least like 3 weeks dude. its gettin painted. chillax and sit and wait. :-D [right][snapback]287547[/snapback][/right] I noticed 3 weeks term, but actually it is 4 weeks now - that is why I get impatient. But you're right - let's chill and wait. Perfection takes time -------------------- '94 ST202 - tuned, highly apprieciated, but sold.
'99 ST205 - imported, legalized, Stage 1 completed. For slow driving: Yamaha XVS650 Drag Star. The most recent addition to the family and for the family: Toyota RAV4 2.0 VVTi Celica-Club Poland - Everything you want to know about your favourite car ... in Polish |
May 29, 2005 - 2:19 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Well, NOT TOO MUCH WAIT IS LEFT
Wednesday i should get the car painted and ready for reasembling Soooooooooo....... be prepared guys, as for now i will post one teaser pics for all you patienced guys -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
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May 30, 2005 - 12:22 AM |
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yummy color!!! lol show more
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May 30, 2005 - 1:51 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 22, '03 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
great colour..
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Jun 4, 2005 - 6:00 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '03 From Italy - Como Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Nice color!
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Jun 5, 2005 - 12:51 AM |
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That is a NICE color.
I just cant figure out what the hell that is that is in the pic? I know i havent been around my celi in about a year, but Im still lost. David |
Jun 5, 2005 - 10:38 AM |
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Door?
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Jun 5, 2005 - 2:24 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
BING, BING,BING,BING,BING,BING,BING,
We have a winer Not too much wait, im getting Edos car back on thusday QUOTE(vangSTa_celica @ Jun 5, 2005 - 8:38 AM) Door? [right][snapback]295231[/snapback][/right] -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
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Jun 6, 2005 - 1:08 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '05 From Fagnano Olona/ Varese - Italy Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Hello Doggy, I'm Borghe, a friend of Edo, member of the CELICA t20 Club Italia, compliments has made just a beautiful job on car... now is curious to see it from the alive one not as soon as it will return in Italy!...
GREAT DOGGY! BIG JOB! -------------------- -BORGHE-
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Jun 6, 2005 - 1:13 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Hey
Not too much left, till the end of this month you will see this bright looking celi in Milan streets for sure And thanks QUOTE(Borghe @ Jun 6, 2005 - 11:08 AM) Hello Doggy, I'm Borghe, a friend of Edo, member of the CELICA t20 Club Italia, compliments has made just a beautiful job on car... now is curious to see it from the alive one not as soon as it will return in Italy!... GREAT DOGGY! BIG JOB! [right][snapback]295493[/snapback][/right] -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
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Jun 6, 2005 - 6:01 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 From Long Island, N.Y. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
looks like the italian soccer jerseys...
FORZA ITALIA!!! ill be in italy from January-May. i definitely have to meet up with you guys. This post has been edited by Jdog1385: Jun 6, 2005 - 6:09 PM |
Jun 7, 2005 - 5:57 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '05 From Fagnano Olona/ Varese - Italy Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(Jdog1385 @ Jun 6, 2005 - 6:01 PM) looks like the italian soccer jerseys... FORZA ITALIA!!! ill be in italy from January-May. i definitely have to meet up with you guys. [right][snapback]295620[/snapback][/right] ehehehehe Big Color, Big Football Team! Jdog, do you like a Italy?? -------------------- -BORGHE-
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Jun 7, 2005 - 10:29 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
HAHAAHHAHAAHHAHHAHA
YAY FOR ITALIA! |
Jun 7, 2005 - 11:47 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 5, '03 From Scotland , Uk Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
like Italy but not when there playing Scotland lol
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Jun 7, 2005 - 9:30 PM |
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QUOTE Jdog, do you like a Italy?? im 100% italian. my dad is Sicilian and my mom is Napolidan. i also can speak and understand italian. some of it's dialect though. |
Jun 8, 2005 - 8:46 AM |
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QUOTE(kevstir @ Jun 7, 2005 - 6:47 PM) like Italy but not when there playing Scotland lol [right][snapback]295878[/snapback][/right] Not funny |
Jun 8, 2005 - 8:54 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 5, '03 From Scotland , Uk Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(edo17982 @ Jun 8, 2005 - 6:46 AM) QUOTE(kevstir @ Jun 7, 2005 - 6:47 PM) like Italy but not when there playing Scotland lol [right][snapback]295878[/snapback][/right] Not funny [right][snapback]296289[/snapback][/right] not when we always get beat its not lol -------------------- |
Jun 8, 2005 - 1:38 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Ok, here is another sneek peek for you guys
These pics where taken then the car was just out of the painting garage, and was moving to wetsand / polish place.... The color in real looks twice better, the camera cant recreate the color flip effect.. This will be the Milan's bluest celica Well, now all you have to do is wait for fully reasembled pics and some Dyno sheets P.S. Who ever guesses color code - get a custom COCKIE lol p.s.s. Consynx - you are not alowed in guessing! -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
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Jun 8, 2005 - 1:40 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
soooo very nice
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Jun 8, 2005 - 2:01 PM |
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Amazing work Romas!
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Jun 8, 2005 - 2:02 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 25, '02 From Pittsburgh/Clairton, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
ah, i'm not allowed to guess...lol
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