6G Celicas Forums

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

> Safari Rally inspired build, tall and off road capable 6G - GT
post Jul 23, 2018 - 12:26 PM
+Quote Post
Roodwerks

Enthusiast
*
Joined May 2, '18
From Phoenix, AZ
Currently Offline

Reputation: 0 (0%)




I haven't ironed out all the plans, most project cars are open to constant change right. I will be converting this very cheap, high mileage car into another dual sport toy. If you dig around on the internet, you can find my other two Toyotas, 1984 Expedition Celica ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSNS9-qponY&t=16s ) and 1993 Lexus SC400 RX. This time around, pulling from my favorite sport of rallying, and favorite event, East African Safari Rally for all my inspiration, with maybe a little bit of Dakar thrown in. I purchased the car for $700, 278K miles on the clock but with a newer head installed not too long ago. With the help of this Forum, lots of research from various sources and encouragement from friends, the project is off to a good start. The red wheels, just not my style and 17" rims aren't going to cut it in the dirt...

Current work finished:
-Maintenance on fuel and ignition system
-debugged wiring to clean up the engine bay and get the cooling fans working properly
-built custom SS header with race CAT and 2-1/2" dump pipe (to pass emissions)
-tossed original struts and cut springs
-installed 1997 Avalon struts and springs for travel and lift (rears are bolt on, front not really at all, used Rav4 tops, etc..)
-2 of 4 custom engine mounts to replace broken OEM versions with Polyurethane

-Jon








Posts in this topic
- Roodwerks   Safari Rally inspired build   Jul 23, 2018 - 12:26 PM
- - SwissFerdi   Love the suspension setup, great work. I wouldn...   Jul 24, 2018 - 12:30 AM
|- - Roodwerks   QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Jul 24, 2018 - 1...   Jul 24, 2018 - 12:38 PM
|- - SwissFerdi   QUOTE (Roodwerks @ Jul 24, 2018 - 1...   Aug 7, 2018 - 1:39 PM
- - Roodwerks   Third mount built and installed. That mount was T...   Jul 30, 2018 - 11:53 AM
- - cheela   That 84 Celica is badass! Interested to see ho...   Aug 6, 2018 - 5:00 PM
- - Box   Engine NVH, because racecar yo!   Aug 7, 2018 - 1:09 AM
- - Tigawoods   more. MORE. MOOOOORE. Hit that fast forward button...   Aug 7, 2018 - 1:52 PM
- - Roodwerks   You and me both... Unfortunately getting motivate...   Aug 9, 2018 - 10:29 AM
- - Roodwerks   Some pieces followed me home from the salvage yard...   Aug 13, 2018 - 12:01 PM
- - richee3   I vote some rally style lighting for this car.   Aug 16, 2018 - 9:30 PM
|- - Roodwerks   QUOTE (richee3 @ Aug 16, 2018 - 9:30...   Aug 17, 2018 - 10:54 AM
- - cheela   I say you even throw the rally decals right on top...   Aug 17, 2018 - 3:14 PM
- - GuYun14   This is awesome! Was thinking of doing a simil...   Sep 13, 2018 - 9:10 PM
|- - Roodwerks   QUOTE (GuYun14 @ Sep 13, 2018 - 10:1...   Sep 14, 2018 - 6:38 PM
- - Roodwerks   Sorry it's been a little while, I've been ...   Sep 14, 2018 - 11:25 AM
- - Roodwerks   Progress on the lightbar mounting set-up for the n...   Sep 20, 2018 - 10:16 AM
- - SwissFerdi   RE: Safari Rally inspired build   Sep 20, 2018 - 8:06 PM
- - richee3   Can’t wait to see how it turns out!   Sep 20, 2018 - 9:47 PM
- - Roodwerks   Sooooo much round-ness... Lovin it!!   Sep 21, 2018 - 3:31 PM
- - BonzaiCelica   oh wow modern. the led surely make everything much...   Sep 23, 2018 - 1:14 AM
- - cheela   now you need a pic/video to show us how blindingly...   Sep 25, 2018 - 8:51 AM
- - Box   There's just something about mosquito melting ...   Sep 25, 2018 - 5:30 PM
|- - Roodwerks   QUOTE (Box @ Sep 25, 2018 - 6:30 PM)...   Sep 25, 2018 - 5:53 PM
- - Bitter   Who are the light pods from? Specs? What emitters?...   Sep 25, 2018 - 8:07 PM
|- - Roodwerks   QUOTE (Bitter @ Sep 25, 2018 - 8:07 ...   Sep 26, 2018 - 10:23 AM
- - Roodwerks   Past weekends work... Cruise control wiring harne...   Oct 2, 2018 - 4:43 PM
- - SwissFerdi   Sick.   Oct 3, 2018 - 12:09 PM
- - Nial   Thats certainly a unique take on a lamp pod design...   Oct 11, 2018 - 11:00 AM
- - Roodwerks   Excited to have bought some better looking rims. ...   Oct 12, 2018 - 12:27 PM
- - msk59   Very Nice build thus far. I love the way you made ...   Oct 14, 2018 - 5:27 PM
- - Roodwerks   Thanks for the offer, but I've got the cruise ...   Oct 15, 2018 - 10:15 AM
- - cheela   I don't care much for aftermarket rims either ...   Oct 15, 2018 - 10:41 AM
- - Box   I feel like knobby mud tires are incoming.   Oct 15, 2018 - 3:04 PM
|- - Roodwerks   QUOTE (Box @ Oct 15, 2018 - 4:04 PM)...   Oct 15, 2018 - 4:55 PM
- - GuYun14   Definitely looking forward to the wheel and tire s...   Oct 15, 2018 - 8:34 PM
|- - Roodwerks   QUOTE (GuYun14 @ Oct 15, 2018 - 8:34...   Oct 16, 2018 - 1:45 PM
- - njccmd2002   how much if you start selling those lamp pods, wit...   Oct 23, 2018 - 8:46 AM
|- - Roodwerks   QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 23, 2018 - 8...   Oct 23, 2018 - 10:28 AM
- - richee3   Love this build. I used to want to buy another 6th...   Oct 23, 2018 - 2:28 PM
- - Box   YESSSS. Now it just needs some awesome mudflaps t...   Oct 23, 2018 - 3:14 PM
- - Roodwerks   Plenty of more work to do; front hubs have to be c...   Oct 23, 2018 - 4:20 PM
- - SwissFerdi   Really cool. I agree with Daniel, I think if I kep...   Oct 24, 2018 - 9:06 PM
- - Roodwerks   Love a lifted rear!!   Oct 25, 2018 - 1:20 PM
- - Roodwerks   This change - Made this change possible -   Oct 29, 2018 - 3:42 PM
- - GuYun14   Looking awesome! Can't wait to see when th...   Oct 29, 2018 - 9:45 PM
|- - Roodwerks   QUOTE (GuYun14 @ Oct 29, 2018 - 10:4...   Oct 31, 2018 - 11:59 AM
- - Box   All I see is a vape shop and PT, no coffee. Jokes...   Oct 31, 2018 - 1:46 PM
- - Tigawoods   ugh I wish I were closer to do a photoshoot. that ...   Oct 31, 2018 - 5:43 PM
- - bloodMoney   Are you seeing any issues with axle length/CV angl...   Nov 1, 2018 - 9:39 AM
|- - Roodwerks   QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Nov 1, 2018 - 10...   Nov 1, 2018 - 10:53 AM
||- - bloodMoney   QUOTE (Roodwerks @ Nov 1, 2018 - 10...   Nov 2, 2018 - 10:19 AM
|- - Roodwerks   QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Nov 1, 2018 - 10...   Nov 1, 2018 - 10:53 AM
- - cheela   that looks awesome! what's next? mudflaps...   Nov 1, 2018 - 1:06 PM
|- - Box   QUOTE (cheela @ Nov 1, 2018 - 1:06 P...   Nov 1, 2018 - 3:11 PM
- - TimeslideZ   Make it brighter... ROOF LIGHTS   Nov 1, 2018 - 1:23 PM
|- - Nial   QUOTE (TimeslideZ @ Nov 1, 2018 - 1...   Nov 4, 2018 - 1:38 AM
- - SwissFerdi   I would love to see a snorkel, wouldn't use a ...   Nov 4, 2018 - 9:51 AM
- - Roodwerks   I feel like the car wouldn't complete the WRC ...   Nov 5, 2018 - 12:32 PM
- - GuYun14   This car is coming along nicely. This was somethin...   Nov 6, 2018 - 4:50 PM
- - Roodwerks   Thanks, I'm here to build dream cars for mysel...   Nov 13, 2018 - 10:31 AM
- - cheela   yeah, I stopped using photobucket after their firs...   Nov 14, 2018 - 2:54 PM
- - Nial   Dont know if it will ever come to pass, but i an w...   Nov 29, 2018 - 12:33 PM
|- - Roodwerks   QUOTE (Nial @ Nov 29, 2018 - 1:33 PM...   Nov 29, 2018 - 3:32 PM
- - Roodwerks   https://s265.photobucket.com/user/jrally/71...igin...   Nov 29, 2018 - 4:21 PM
- - Nial   I guess the bonus of the flexi bit is that it will...   Nov 30, 2018 - 1:31 AM
- - Roodwerks   Will this work..? Guess not...   Dec 13, 2018 - 12:56 PM
- - GuYun14   Any updates?   Jan 28, 2019 - 2:44 PM
- - Roodwerks   No pics, but you can find pictures of this project...   Feb 12, 2019 - 4:29 PM
|- - GuYun14   QUOTE (Roodwerks @ Feb 12, 2019 - 5...   Mar 1, 2019 - 11:52 PM
- - Roodwerks   I finally figured out my poor running issue when c...   Feb 25, 2019 - 3:54 PM
- - Roodwerks   This past weekend, it was half off at the salvage ...   Feb 28, 2019 - 11:38 AM
- - Roodwerks   The handling is really pretty decent since I was a...   Mar 4, 2019 - 10:57 AM
- - Roodwerks   Now that I found a decent, free, photo host I will...   Mar 7, 2019 - 5:46 PM
- - bloodMoney   Did you bolt into the A-Pillar structure behind th...   Mar 8, 2019 - 10:54 AM
|- - Roodwerks   QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Mar 8, 2019 - 10...   Mar 8, 2019 - 12:12 PM
- - bloodMoney   Gotcha. I like that it's functional.   Mar 8, 2019 - 3:43 PM
- - Roodwerks   I've replaced just about everything on the eng...   Mar 20, 2019 - 4:30 PM
- - richee3   Might be a dumb question but have you checked the ...   Mar 21, 2019 - 8:32 AM
|- - Roodwerks   QUOTE (richee3 @ Mar 21, 2019 - 9:32...   Mar 21, 2019 - 10:25 AM
- - TimeslideZ   QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Mar 8, 2019 - 10...   Mar 21, 2019 - 8:57 PM
|- - bloodMoney   QUOTE (TimeslideZ @ Mar 21, 2019 - 8...   Mar 22, 2019 - 11:11 AM
- - Roodwerks   I gave up for now chasing my high idle issue. Las...   Apr 4, 2019 - 1:36 PM
- - Roodwerks   UPDATE: I ended up cutting a small hole on the ot...   Apr 23, 2019 - 1:54 PM
- - bloodMoney   Clever solution. I like it.   Apr 24, 2019 - 11:40 AM
- - Roodwerks   So, it's been a VERY long time since I've ...   Jun 7, 2020 - 6:32 PM
- - Roodwerks   A friend and I attempted an epic journey this past...   Sep 10, 2020 - 12:57 PM
- - richee3   Honestly I’d suggest something with more torque th...   Sep 11, 2020 - 11:14 PM
- - TimeslideZ   ^ 2GR would be the way to go for V6, the 1MZ/3MZ w...   Sep 12, 2020 - 12:38 AM
- - njccmd2002   awd 2gr could be possible. i studied the possibil...   Sep 12, 2020 - 6:25 PM
- - Roodwerks   I've done the research and the math and alread...   Sep 18, 2020 - 10:34 AM
- - bloodMoney   I would go with an MZ for a build like this. You w...   Sep 21, 2020 - 8:29 AM
- - Roodwerks   I think I'm pretty set on sticking with the 3s...   Sep 28, 2020 - 5:47 PM
- - Roodwerks   It's been a few years, huh..? I did finish bu...   Jun 12, 2024 - 1:06 PM
- - Roodwerks   Damn, Sept. '20 since I've been around, sa...   Jun 17, 2024 - 2:06 PM
- - Roodwerks   Built and been driving around for about 2 years no...   Jun 24, 2024 - 6:21 PM


Reply to this topicStart new topic
2 User(s) are reading this topic (2 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 



Lo-Fi Version Time is now: October 31st, 2024 - 4:26 PM