NewOrleans build/style thread, update! Options

[NewOrleans]

Well lets start from the beginning.

at first I had a 93 GTS celica.
it was a little rough around the edges but i loved it and got it all perty!
then one day i was at a stop sign and a suburban decided to hit me. this is what it looked like(sorry no b4 pic )

Indeed a sad day.
but after that i decided that mabe a small car wasnt for me. so i went to complete opposite ends and bought a 1978 chevy blazer that has 10 inch overall lift and just awsome.
many modz but dont wanna list because this is mainly about my 6gc
but this is the truck


well lets say after a year and a half i realised that i needed a celi again!
so i was searching craigslist all the time and i finally found one i liked.
it was beaten up pretty bad as you can kinda see in the dark pics.

front fender was pretty messed up!
and you cant really see taht well in this pic but the back quarter panel was beat up badly also

but!
then i started the bondo
and lets see how far thats come




also i replaced the fender with OEM one


and i also did the passenger side (all the little dings and watnot)

then i got some JDM tails
from CCC JDM (member on here)

just perfect!
then i get a package at my door and what else could it be. besides clear turns!!

then.(sorry to drag on)
i got my windows tineted and 6gc stikers!



alright now

then i get the SS-III spoiler with raisers and a hood emblem from the old celi's




which i also just installed (to replace the ugly 3 post spoiler)
ill have pics later on of it.
But the car is actually going in for paint either 2 or 3 weeks.
so needless to say i have come a long way since i got the car in january!
so what do yall think so far?

This post has been edited by NewOrleans: Aug 19, 2010 - 11:16 AM

[SwissFerdi]

Looks good...rims!

What color are you going for?

[NewOrleans]

Looks good...rims!

What color are you going for?

um well its going to be black and silver.
the person who is painting my car came over and we talked about what we are going to do.
we took a grease pencil(i think) and drew my design.
ill have to take some pics of it tomorrow(gettin too dark now)
and will put them up sometime tomorrow.
but it is only a rough drawing!


and for rims i will get some black 17's later on. but that is on the back burner atm.

This post has been edited by NewOrleans: Jul 24, 2009 - 8:03 PM

[mk7celica]

Looking good! Where did you get the clear turn signals? Not thw side but the front lens? I think I seen your car a week or so ago, on the interstate I-10. Paint and body work is on my list next. Maybe soon me you and chucho can get together. Keep up the good work its gonna look sweet and no one hooks up celicas around us. So its not what everyone else is doing like civics and integras Seems like thats all I ever see around here as far as the omport scene goes

[NewOrleans]

Looking good! Where did you get the clear turn signals? Not thw side but the front lens? I think I seen your car a week or so ago, on the interstate I-10. Paint and body work is on my list next. Maybe soon me you and chucho can get together. Keep up the good work its gonna look sweet and no one hooks up celicas around us. So its not what everyone else is doing like civics and integras Seems like thats all I ever see around here as far as the omport scene goes

Yep you prolly did. I'm always driving around lol. But yeah we should all get together for likeable mini meet type thing.but after I get pait lol. And the way I'm painting it is very hard to explain even with pictures so in a few weeks I'll defanitly post some pics and we will have to meet up somewhere

[richee3]

Looking good! Man, I wish I had the means you do. My car looks alright as far as a lot of 6gc's go since they are getting older, but it's still got a list of stuff I'm dying to get. So at least one of us is making progress! I can't wait to see the finished product. Keep us updated.

[Ruroniarc]

How much experience do you have with bondo / body work? That looked like it turned out really really well, and now I'm considering doing that body work myself.

[mk7celica]

Sounds good. Where did you get the front clear lens? I live in Slidell so new orleans isnt to far and chucho lives out here also. Keep up the good work!

[NewOrleans]

Looking good! Man, I wish I had the means you do. My car looks alright as far as a lot of 6gc's go since they are getting older, but it's still got a list of stuff I'm dying to get. So at least one of us is making progress! I can't wait to see the finished product. Keep us updated.

Thanks. And yeah it was pretty much me just sucking it up and actually doin work on my car. And this site really motivated me!!

[NewOrleans]

How much experience do you have with bondo / body work? That looked like it turned out really really well, and now I'm considering doing that body work myself.

Actually when I first started I had no experience at all. And after I did the best I could I got with my friends dad who is a body work guy for a local fod dealership here and he really helped and tough me a lot! But if ur planning on doing it I would suggest using a bondo called "Rage". It's really easy to work with. But let me know in a PM if you have anymore questions

Sounds good. Where did you get the front clear lens? I live in Slidell so new orleans isnt to far and chucho lives out here also. Keep up the good work!

I actually got em from eBay. It was like 54$ for all four of the clear lights. Pretty good deal i think! But yeah we will have get together sometime defanitly!!!
And if you need to know anymore info lemme know

[NewOrleans]

Got an update!!

ok well something else came in the mail


and on top of that I put the new spoiler with raiser blocks on a few days ago. And i also had to fill the holes left from the 3 post spoiler







AND this little gift came into the mail today

with this thing in it!!!!!!

so what yall think peoples!!!

[terbear4god4life]

haha celica thingy lol

[NewOrleans]

haha celica thingy lol

huh?

[NewOrleans]

What would yall think about me painting t stock rims the same black that's going in my car?

[DEATH]

and for rims i will get some black 17's later on. but that is on the back burner atm.

My rims are very much for sale - PM me when you get ready if you are interested

What would yall think about me painting t stock rims the same black that's going in my car?

It'll look OK if you paint it well - they are just too small really. The style suits the car great still tho
I'd make you a deal on stock rims with tires as trade against my rims if you want [I'll need something till I get my rims] - PM me

This post has been edited by DEATH: Jul 31, 2009 - 4:56 PM

[NewOrleans]

well any pics of the rims.

and I do have another update!

since thursday I have been on vacation so i left my celi at my friends house and his dad has been doing a lot of prep work! and he has the front ssIII splitters put on and hopefully we can get the back ones on today or tomorrow!
ill put up pics later tonight

[gt_driFFter]

I love progress threads, they are so inspiring!

Keep up the good work!

[NewOrleans]

I love progress threads, they are so inspiring!

Keep up the good work!

thanks and will do!!

[NewOrleans]

OK so i FINALLY got a pic of the front splitters on lol



and today i sanded the whole car befor putting some good primer on, so now its ready for paint!!!

Just a pic of my friends dad using the sander


i didnt have time to take all the pics taht i wanted to but now here are some pics of him spraying on the primer




Well tahts about as much of an update i got..
but tomorrow! im going to buy my paint, hardener, reducer, and clear
and best case scenario the car will be done by friday
and worst case the car will be done saturday night
Soooo??

[Jaws4God]

wow beautiful plans and work!