 New Project Celica - GT This time! |
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 Jan 10, 2012 - 8:50 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined May 29, '09 From Gainesville, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%)  |
So as many know, my black Celica is no longer drivable without some fun repair.
Lets have a moment of silence, and enjoy the view of what I believe to be one of its best former pictures.  She will serve well as a part vehicle for the new GT To the new. Grabbed this diamond in the rough for 1500 cold hard cash, plus 40 in gas, and 10 bucks in tolls      Now of course for that price, you must expect some issues. Nothing major, but she has a blown clutch. What was a 2 1/2 hour drive, turned into 4 because I'm a cheap arse that wouldn't pay for the tow. I grannie'd her all the way from Orlando area to Gainesville. Those RPMs would just shoot up with any tap of the gas. So little by little, she'd get going, and made it home. She has a relatively new engine, it is certainlly not the one from the factory, but it feels and sounds strong. Hard to determine feel with a blown clutch I know, but I have an imagination. Some of the cosmetic nit picky tuner items  Gunna need a new fender, thankfully the old Cellie will donate.  That'll buff/bondo right out!  Moar buff/bondo outs  This is the only one that scares me. Figuring i'm going to have to pull that down some, then cover up with some skirts. Through all its flaws, I see potential. The best part of the deal though....Its not a salvage title, so I can finally add collision on it! |
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Jan 10, 2012 - 9:59 AM
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 Moderator Joined Jun 29, '08 From Denver Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
Nice! And it's a manual GT- perfect for your 3S swap! Great pickup!
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Jan 10, 2012 - 10:06 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 23, '11 From kenton ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Nice pick up
Now try to keep the wrecks to a minimum in this one -------------------- 95 gt coupe, v6 swap weekend toy
99 gt hatch beams swapped wife's 94 st hatch my daily driver http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=82235  n |
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Jan 10, 2012 - 10:21 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 29, '09 From Gainesville, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
QUOTE (richee3 @ Jan 10, 2012 - 9:59 AM)  Nice! And it's a manual GT- perfect for your 3S swap! Great pickup! Yes! I couldn't believe it when I found one for the price. Though I already had the mounts and crossmember, it still saves me a bunch on the S54, which feels pretty solid. Few other tidbits like rear disk breaks I don't have to convert anymore, and one thing that has always bothered me on the other cellie was the windows trim rubbers. They are near perfect on this one, where as the others used to drive me up a wall. O and the bonus sunroof is a nice addon =) - Going to get the leather re-done, as I doubt my covers will fit on those seats. Backs are coming out, as I hate giving people rides. QUOTE Nice pick up Now try to keep the wrecks to a minimum in this one Lol hopefully with red I will be more apparent and people will stop hitting me! |
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Jan 10, 2012 - 10:28 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
glad u picked one up so quick.
 good luck with it.
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