AT200 Complete Resto, Finally Pulling Back Into The Shop Options

[rave2n]

man, that old control panel was horrible. glad you're doing it right again.

I thought it was a joke post, like he was just holding that ugly thing up over the real one beneath it.

If that was seriously in the car, I tip my hat to you sir, its going to get real interesting!

Your motivation is looking spot on though! And the concept picture looks real good, I'd love to see it come to life.

[antonioguy]

Lol yea it was a real post. That was the panel I pulled out. Finishing up loose ends on my other vehicle then it'll be time to really get down to the good stuff on the celica.

[SwissFerdi]

That's a 5th gen window control.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Mar 29, 2013 - 11:10 AM

[antonioguy]

Really? lol well all good cause it works either way.

[antonioguy]

So just yesterday my cobbed up exhaust from the last owner fell to pieces. It broke in 3 parts. It was already leaking at the headers and I happened to have some headers laying around I had already ordered. I needed to fix it so i got to it.



In the car:


I don't have a cat, so i put some pipe where it used to be, ground off the flange where it used to attach to the resonator pipe, and clamped it up. I want to salvage the resonator and pipe. However I will not be running a fart can on the end. I found a pre-bent pipe from RockAuto that goes from the resonator pipe to a muffler. However, the flange is torn up, so I will be picking up a new flange and welding it to the resonator pipe to bolt up to the pipe from RockAuto. I am then going to throw a cheap muffler on for now, I already bought it, its a Thrush universal.

I figure pop a tip on it and bam, exhaust.

It already sounds sick, its just too loud, so I figure a cheap muffler will dampen the sound a bit but not change it too dramatically.

Updates coming soon...

[njccmd2002]

that hose is just screaming to be replaced.

[cheela]

that hose is just screaming to be replaced.

yes please! and while you're at it, change out the radiator too.

[antonioguy]

Yea there is a long list of things that I'd like to do. The hoses are coming off, but the radiator is a flight of fancy for later lol. Got alot to get done that needs doing before I can get to the optional stuff.

[antonioguy]

So now the real fun begins. Stripping this sucker down and starting the bodywork.

Started sanding and stripping the rear last night, here are some before pictures you can really see the scale of the project ahead of me.



Someone tried to break into the trunk with a prybar!






Goodbye old spoiler!!


Select Pictures of featheredging:

Where the prybar dents are:


Giant rust hole where Toyota badge used to be! (Will cut and replace)




My brother is an douche

Good progress so far, much, much more to come!

[Legen-dary]

Already looks 1000x better with that fugly wing removed. I hope you went to the patience store and stocked up because you're gonna need a bunch.

[cheela]

Already looks 1000x better with that fugly wing removed. I hope you went to the patience store and stocked up because you're gonna need a bunch.

gawd, i hate that store. Feels like I'm always making a run there to grab some more patience cuz I run out so quick. hahaha.

but OP, glad that you got your hands on this car. You're doing it right. not sure if you said but what color are you planning?

[Tigawoods]

if you get it fixed in time you should come down to the Pagoda Meet!

[antonioguy]

Well I fortunately do have a good amount of patience stored up lol. Just taking a break from sanding now. I'll post more progress pics tomorrow but so far so good. A lot of hidden garbage on this sucker. Just sanded off the freaking gallon of bondo holding the ghetto rigged rear body kit on lol.

The plan is to paint it blue a little later in the summer, for now the goal is to get the body work all done wish the new kit, fenders, and wing on in the next 9 days

Got some custom fiberglass work to do as well, as the rear quarters are more rotted than expected. I'm just going to cut it out, and when the side skirts go on I'm going to glass them on in the back and create a new body line up into the fender.

Should be interesting I'll make sure to keep all updated.

I'll be running the car down to Carlisle Performance and Style mothers day weekend in primer. So I've got to get her ready.

And thanks for the words of encouragement lol.

[antonioguy]

So the car is mostly ready for primer, all panels are off the car. Just waiting for my buddy's garage to be free so we can fit all the new body panels, get some custom fiberglassing on it, and fix the rust. Then its over to my paint bay. Here are some updated pictures of the project:



Got my girlfriend to help me out!!




Removing Panels






Doors off




Apparently my friends are douches too lol


Still much, much more to come for this little baby. Stay Tuned

[antonioguy]

So latest news, the car will be headed over to my buddy's garage this Thursday, and we will be fitting the new body panels, fixing the rough spots, and doing a bit of custom fiberglass work. Taking a 2 day hiatus from this project, since i have been doing nothing but working on this and my friends '99 Cummins to get them both ready for the Performance and Style show down in Carlisle, PA.

[cheela]

any updates?

[antonioguy]

Yes actually. I have been very distracted with other paying projects lately and the Celica has been put on a back burner but I have been working here and there on it. Shooting to have it in primer by mid-july at this point. I will update when I have more exciting news lol. Alot of custom one of a kind stuff planned so stay tuned.

[ClevelandGaint]

Update update update!!!!!

[antonioguy]

For the record, this thread is not dead, it is simply delayed. Very, very delayed. Hopefully starting work again in the upcoming weeks, I would really like to see it back on the road early next year.

[samboo]

For the record, this thread is not dead, it is simply delayed. Very, very delayed. Hopefully starting work again in the upcoming weeks, I would really like to see it back on the road early next year.

I want your leather passenger seat!!!!!