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post Aug 23, 2012 - 8:57 PM
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So I have been working on my celica for a few years and I figured I would post my work now that things are finally coming together.

Here is my car as it is today:




I still have to finish some minor body work on the back. Then I need to paint the hood, roof and the rear.

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post Aug 28, 2012 - 2:30 PM
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Update for today: wet sanded with 400 grit. Then coat 3. I hope to get a 4th coat on tonight.






A close up of a semi-finished panel(still needs to be washed a buffed)


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- rivs   Project Dark Horse   Aug 23, 2012 - 8:57 PM
- - rivs   Here are some pictures of the car as I bought it(...   Aug 23, 2012 - 9:43 PM
- - Box   Look forward to what all you have in store.   Aug 23, 2012 - 9:43 PM
|- - rivs   QUOTE (Box @ Aug 23, 2012 - 9:43 PM)...   Aug 23, 2012 - 10:17 PM
- - rivs   Some body work:   Aug 23, 2012 - 9:49 PM
- - rivs   Some mock up and completing some body work: Sti...   Aug 23, 2012 - 9:53 PM
- - rivs   Lighted keyring installed: Hey that's not s...   Aug 23, 2012 - 9:56 PM
- - rivs   Gt-4 crash bar: More body work: Some primer:   Aug 23, 2012 - 10:04 PM
- - rivs   The engine had a bad rod knock. So I took a chance...   Aug 23, 2012 - 10:12 PM
- - Box   Indeed. Need to work on making mine prettier.   Aug 23, 2012 - 10:30 PM
- - psyxo69   Man where did you buy these leather seat covers? Y...   Aug 24, 2012 - 3:30 AM
|- - rivs   QUOTE (psyxo69 @ Aug 24, 2012 - 3:30...   Aug 24, 2012 - 8:20 AM
- - celica74   how did the gt emblem get on there? rear drums cam...   Aug 24, 2012 - 11:38 AM
|- - rivs   QUOTE (celica74 @ Aug 24, 2012 - 11...   Aug 24, 2012 - 11:43 AM
- - rivs   Update for today: Finish side skirts(filling holes...   Aug 25, 2012 - 6:15 PM
- - Box   So far so good.   Aug 25, 2012 - 6:17 PM
- - SwissFerdi   Would never have guessed that's roll-on.   Aug 25, 2012 - 8:06 PM
- - rivs   Update for today: wet sanded with 400 grit. Then c...   Aug 28, 2012 - 2:30 PM
- - Edser   Good work!! I'm very impressed. I don...   Aug 28, 2012 - 6:10 PM
|- - rivs   QUOTE (Edser @ Aug 28, 2012 - 7:10 P...   Aug 28, 2012 - 6:48 PM
- - Box   Very impressive to be roll on!   Aug 28, 2012 - 9:16 PM
- - rivs   Hey guys, I hadn't had much time to work on th...   Sep 15, 2012 - 4:02 PM
- - Box   Very nice, I applaud you. About how much did this...   Sep 16, 2012 - 9:17 PM
|- - rivs   QUOTE (Box @ Sep 16, 2012 - 10:17 PM...   Sep 16, 2012 - 9:28 PM
- - Box   Interesting. And it's just paint, no clear co...   Sep 16, 2012 - 9:43 PM
|- - rivs   QUOTE (Box @ Sep 16, 2012 - 10:43 PM...   Sep 17, 2012 - 7:06 PM
- - celica74   Come paint mine? Looks great   Sep 17, 2012 - 12:02 PM
- - rivs   It's been a while I have updated. Been busy wi...   Sep 3, 2013 - 7:37 PM
- - richee3   Looks like we've got another hover Celica on t...   Sep 3, 2013 - 11:24 PM
- - CrossCudi   i wish i can one day do that rear disc brake conve...   Sep 4, 2013 - 7:04 AM
- - rivs   Here is some better pics of the hood. This is all ...   Sep 4, 2013 - 9:21 AM
- - smkr3w   Looks preety effin sweet! Is it a ~75/25 rat...   Sep 4, 2013 - 10:09 AM
|- - rivs   QUOTE (smkr3w @ Sep 4, 2013 - 10:09 ...   Sep 4, 2013 - 10:14 AM
- - smkr3w   i've seriously contemplated doing this but see...   Sep 4, 2013 - 10:18 AM
|- - rivs   QUOTE (smkr3w @ Sep 4, 2013 - 10:18 ...   Sep 4, 2013 - 10:21 AM
- - kevin311   What kind of materials are you using for this? It ...   Sep 6, 2013 - 4:47 PM
- - rivs   QUOTE (kevin311 @ Sep 6, 2013 - 4:47...   Sep 6, 2013 - 4:53 PM


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