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

[jcbass7]

get a JDM non-airbag one like me! it looks amazing!

Nice job mate

Dimitar

p.s.
i can find a jdm 3 spoke wheel for you but becouse of the years i thing you need to put new leather on it - i mean i saw a few here in the local car graveyards so i can check for you....

cheers

Thanks guys, I am going to put on another stock celi 4-post that I have laying around. Its not leather, but its in perfect condition. I will eventually put on a 3post with an airbag, but not for a bit.





NEW STUFF CAME IN

Alarm/Keyless Entry/Remote Start and a Trunk Popper:

I am not sure what to do with the remote start since my car is a stick. My other celi has it (its also stick) and I was always afraid something would happen. I think I'll leave it disconnected unless I can configure a safe way to do it. I used to just always leave the other celi in nuetral, but owning the vette for a while now I am in the habit of leaving it in gear since the ebrake on the vette is terrible. I'd hate to forget and have the car drive away on me.

[mkernz22]

get a JDM non-airbag one like me! it looks amazing!

Nice job mate

Dimitar

p.s.
i can find a jdm 3 spoke wheel for you but becouse of the years i thing you need to put new leather on it - i mean i saw a few here in the local car graveyards so i can check for you....

cheers

Thanks guys, I am going to put on another stock celi 4-post that I have laying around. Its not leather, but its in perfect condition. I will eventually put on a 3post with an airbag, but not for a bit.

Airbags are for p*ssiesss! lol

On a serious note, they can be good or bad though

This post has been edited by mkernz22: Oct 22, 2010 - 10:54 AM

[jcbass7]

Airbags are for p*ssiesss! lol

On a serious note, they can be good or bad though

After joining the service and having countless trainings and lectures about safety equipment I lean towards it a lot more. I'm a big enough guy (6'4") I feel like an airbag would help me in a crash more than harm me.

Driving the vette on the highway scares me sometimes though, I've seen crash test videos of cars from that era and many its not good. The car has no crumple zones at all and the driver usually ends up in the back seat... and well.. the vette has no back seat.. I just picture me, the 350 and a lot of fiberglass in a nasty tangled mess if I ever hit something hard.