Car Progress Thread v2.0, Replacing rusted out quarter panel... yay body work. Options

[jcbass7]

Well you've got to start somewhere and this is my second time starting. Nonetheless, the celica's from my past are all part of the story that has led me to this one and finally being able to complete the project I have been dreaming of. They are also contributing a lot of parts and lessons learned to get this car how I want it. I bought this car in September 2010 and will be marking my progress routinely with many pictures.

Here is the baseline. The starting point. The blank Canvas. I'm giving you a full snapshot into its original condition from when I bought it. Flaws and all. This way the you can see the progress it makes as I fix the little details and add the JDM/TRD goodies.

94' Celica GT Hatchback
-Stock 5SFE
-Stock ABS Brakes
-Stock Premium Sound
-Stock Suspension
-Stock Exterior
-Stock Interior


EXTERIOR:











INTERIOR:







UNDER THE HOOD:






Here is the progress thread for my first build a few years back.. Learned a lot on that project:
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...3997&st=280
(A good read if you are bored at work, lots of parts, pics, problems and even a fire)

This post has been edited by jcbass7: Dec 6, 2012 - 10:29 AM

[DEATH]

Contact member stephen_lee - he cracked the speedo deal using a tone from a cellphone or some BS - It's crazy but apparantly an easy fix and one you can trust as well.
Glad you got the speaker thing sorted - I started to say something but figured you would have checked the speakers condition first LOL. Good luck with the rest

[jcbass7]

Contact member stephen_lee - he cracked the speedo deal using a tone from a cellphone or some BS - It's crazy but apparently an easy fix and one you can trust as well.
Glad you got the speaker thing sorted - I started to say something but figured you would have checked the speakers condition first LOL. Good luck with the rest

Just found and read his how to, very impressive. I still wonder though if my problem is with it being misaligned, or something electrically off within the speedo. It reads zero with no power, but with the key in it jumps to 70km/h. I wonder if it is receiving some signal that does this? or if its just off and there is supposed to be more tension on the spring when its against the peg at zero.

I bought the TRD speedo from a guy on ebay (Japan) with 2 km on it. so its possible someone dialed back the mileage and then put the needle on wrong?