V6 & restoration project thread Options

[snapshotgt]

Quick background:

This project was "started" by a board member from Ohio. After a year of frustrating stories and miss leading information i decided it was time to transfer the my car to Speed-Source to be completed.
Upon arrival to speed-source we soon realized the reality was much worse than first anticipated. The problems ranged from exterior damage, terrible wiring, torn apart interior with missing parts etc etc etc.
I was on the verge of parting out this project. Literally trying to decide between continuing or selling the shell and spare parts. This was a tough time. Especially realizing the wasted year of turmoil and money i had just been dragged through. It was not cool, and I'm still very upset, disappointed and devastated.

So, what's the plan now then?

The plan is already in effect. The swap has started over. The engine is out and being torn down and gone over. After seeing the level of craftsmanship that this project had been subject to, it was the only option.

At this point, I'd like to thank Carl at Speed-Source for being willing to take on this project. They're top quality guys and will make sure things are done right. They've worked on members cars here like jgreening's past 3sgte Celica.

The pictures:
**pictures taken of project after being received by Speed-Source.**

Exterior:







Wiring:







Exhaust welds:







Interior:





Engine bay (nowhere near complete):





This post has been edited by snapshotgt: Aug 12, 2008 - 1:21 AM

[snapshotgt]

Okay, update.

Tune up is done. I'm told it is on a rolling plateform waiting on the lift to become available. Carl's got a st185 on there right now, so later next week this project will hopefully get rolling full force once its on the lift.

For pics of the progress, click: PICTURES

NOTE: First 12 pictures ARE NOT of the engine we're using. Those are of the bad engine we ordered and returned. Pics 13 on is the "real" engine.

[laff09]

Okay, update.

Tune up is done. I'm told it is on a rolling plateform waiting on the lift to become available. Carl's got a st185 on there right now, so later next week this project will hopefully get rolling full force once its on the lift.

For pics of the progress, click: PICTURES

NOTE: First 12 pictures ARE NOT of the engine we're using. Those are of the bad engine we ordered and returned. Pics 13 on is the "real" engine.

Was the first engine salvaged from a sunken ship or something? jeez that thing looks rough. Second one looks MUCH better.. glad to see this is finally gettin rolling