1994 Celica's Reconstruction, Beams Swaped as of 3/5/16 Options

[1994Celica]

I decided that it was about time that I did a build thread to show my progress. My father surprised me with the car about 4 years ago. It was a very happy surprise as I've always loved 6th gen Celica's. It had 235k miles on the clock, and only cost $850. It needed a bit of interior work and a trans rebuild but besides that it was in pretty good shape. This is what it looked like when I got it.





Not long after I got it I decided I wanted leather seats so I bought some 7GC seats and put them in.

Sorry the pics aren't the best but all I had was a cellphone camera. The seats were the last thing I did for awhile as I had little money and interest. My interest was revived earlier this year and I decided to reconstruct my Celica to be better than it ever was. The first thing I did to start this was buy a GT-4 body.

After that I graduated from high school and got some nice JDM tails as a present.


With my car looking better and better by the day I decided it was time for some better looking wheels, and a decent set of tires.

Not long after that I scored a nice deal on some projectors, and retrofitted them with HID's. After that I decided it was time to plastidip the whole car white so it would all match.


Update on my future plans
I know have my plans set out for the car. My plans are
Acquire and install cool and rare JDM parts
Manual transmission swap.
A decently built 5s
Upgraded brakes with Avalon calipers in the front.
Complete suspension rebuild including sway bars.

This post has been edited by 1994Celica: Mar 6, 2016 - 11:36 PM

[1994Celica]

Time to update with some pictures not taken from my cellphone.















This post has been edited by 1994Celica: Oct 22, 2015 - 7:16 PM

[Box]

Now you just need to upgrade the engine and transmission. Looks pretty good to be Plasti-Dip'd.

[1994Celica]

Now you just need to upgrade the engine and transmission. Looks pretty good to be Plasti-Dip'd.

I'm defiantly going to do something to the engine, just not sure what yet. I'm leaning more towards the BEAMS than anything right now, but still considering other options such as 1m and turbo 5s as well.

[Box]

If you're wanting to stay auto the 1MZ would be a great choice.

[1994Celica]

If you're wanting to stay auto the 1MZ would be a great choice.

No auto, my car will be a manual no matter what choice I go with.

[Box]

Ahh, well that's good to hear then. In that case any should be good, just depends on what you're wanting from your car.

[zoocsijr]

Nice car man! I just wondering about 7gen seats...would them bolt right up to the 6th gen seat rails with no fabrication needed? Or how tricky to install them?

[1994Celica]

Nice car man! I just wondering about 7gen seats...would them bolt right up to the 6th gen seat rails with no fabrication needed? Or how tricky to install them?

Thanks! I had to swap the rails and seat pan from the 6gc seats to the 7gc seats. It took a bit of time but it wasn't too terribly hard.

This post has been edited by 1994Celica: Nov 30, 2013 - 1:41 PM

[JasonTX]

looks pretty cool. wanna do the same seats, how comfortabe do you find them compaired to the stock ones? also where in TX are you , i've been having to drive to SA for work a lot recently. maybe i can take the celica for a drive out next time i go.

[1994Celica]

looks pretty cool. wanna do the same seats, how comfortabe do you find them compaired to the stock ones? also where in TX are you , i've been having to drive to SA for work a lot recently. maybe i can take the celica for a drive out next time i go.

I didn't have stock seats for long so I don't really remember how they feel. The 7gc seats are good though, comfortable and supportive.Also I love in Lubbock. I don't think there are many 6gc members in my area if any at all.

[JasonTX]

your a bit farther than i usually travel, but if i head up that way we should meet up maybe do a photo shoot


This post has been edited by JasonTX: Dec 19, 2013 - 7:25 PM

[1994Celica]

I have some small updates. I've installed some hood struts, some cool JDM parts, S2000 antenna and got my fogs to work.

[1994Celica]

Some more small updates, will have more pics up later. My car now has
LED interior lights
Clear indicators
JDM rubber trunk mat
Used a rear fog switch as a switch for my regular fogs.

I know these updates are small but the big stuff will start soon.







This post has been edited by 1994Celica: Feb 24, 2014 - 10:33 PM

[JoshuaM]

Small but cool... Keep it up

[1994Celica]

Small but cool... Keep it up

Thanks! I promise bigger stuff is coming soon. I already have most of my suspension and brake parts, and I have a manual transmission coming. I just need to find a low mile 5s and put it all in.

[1994Celica]

Some more small things.

GT4 rain deflector


TRD 3point Strut brace


JDM cupholder armrest

[1994Celica]

So haven't updated in awhile, mainly because I'm still gathering parts,but I finally got my JDM fenders on and dipped. Pics a bit crappy but its all I have. I really need to get some shots done with a good camera.

[Box]

Are the side-markers clear or missing? Either way they look a lot better than the USDM fenders.

[BonzaiCelica]

nice stuff going on here. whats the offset. your tires could use some more meat on them to cover fit the monster truck gaping. those look like some 205/45R17 tires....