 6th Gen Celica Rally Car AWD Build, Rebuilding after the roll..... |
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 Aug 6, 2012 - 10:02 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 11, '08 From Auckland, New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Is she still straight? I'm amazed the car could survive that roll and be good as new with a little panel work
guess the cage has done its job then? -------------------- Mike W
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Aug 6, 2012 - 10:15 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '10 From pittsburgh Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE (delusionz @ Aug 6, 2012 - 11:02 AM)  Is she still straight? I'm amazed the car could survive that roll and be good as new with a little panel work guess the cage has done its job then? Yeah I think so drives straight, havent seen any bent control arms. Struts may need a rebuild, but they probably need rebuilt before this event anyways. -------------------- -93 Rx7, Turbo 6.1L v8, 725rwhp/760rwtq
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Aug 6, 2012 - 10:21 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 3, '11 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
you would be surprised how strong the car is just as a shell. Even with no parts in it. it literally takes a front end collision at 40mph to even think about bending the frame rails in the engine bay...and that's the weakest frame section on the car because they're unsupported. A little rolling down a hill is childs play lol.
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Aug 6, 2012 - 10:23 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '10 From pittsburgh Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
My entire car is also stitch welded on every seam, so along with the cage it's much stronger than your average chassis.
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-95 Celica GT Rally Car - 3sge/AWD -10 F150 Always buying stock wheels... PM me if interested in selling. |
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Aug 13, 2012 - 8:29 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '10 From pittsburgh Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Roof welded on
   New front frame area welded on.     Glass installed  Donor car... still drives perfectly normal...  
This post has been edited by czwalga: Aug 13, 2012 - 8:37 PM -------------------- -93 Rx7, Turbo 6.1L v8, 725rwhp/760rwtq
-95 Celica GT Rally Car - 3sge/AWD -10 F150 Always buying stock wheels... PM me if interested in selling. |
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Aug 13, 2012 - 10:55 PM
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 Moderator Joined Jun 29, '08 From Denver Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
The last two pictures are very depressing. I'd hate to know how much time you have to take to measure everything out before cutting these cars apart. However, I'm in for more rally pictures!
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Aug 13, 2012 - 11:16 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '08 Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
I'm blown away by this thread every time theres an update. The amount of work to measure, cut and weld all of that.... damn
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Aug 13, 2012 - 11:21 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
You work fast.
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Aug 14, 2012 - 1:41 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 24, '08 From Orange County, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
dang this guy is def a pro!! great work
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Aug 14, 2012 - 10:57 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 4, '05 From western MD/NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
hey you seem really good at this stuff ( all of the body work and glass removal) i take it you took the rear quarters off the doner car... do you have any pix on how to do that ( remove the rear quarter glass that is already installed on a car ) i was carrying some speakers in my car and one of em rolled over and smashed out my passenger quarter glass..
 there are a few celicas around here in some pic-n-pulls but have no clue where to start on removing the part with out breaking it... any help would be great thank you.... oh and EFFING AWSOME WORK!!!!! no joke, every time i look at this thread it only inspires me, knowing that there are guys like you who actually USE there car, beat it up, and fix it rather than just replacing it when there is a small problem (or big)  keep up the good work man!!!
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Aug 14, 2012 - 7:29 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '10 From pittsburgh Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE (mandrek @ Aug 14, 2012 - 11:57 AM) hey you seem really good at this stuff ( all of the body work and glass removal) i take it you took the rear quarters off the doner car... do you have any pix on how to do that ( remove the rear quarter glass that is already installed on a car ) i was carrying some speakers in my car and one of em rolled over and smashed out my passenger quarter glass.. there are a few celicas around here in some pic-n-pulls but have no clue where to start on removing the part with out breaking it... any help would be great thank you.... oh and EFFING AWSOME WORK!!!!! no joke, every time i look at this thread it only inspires me, knowing that there are guys like you who actually USE there car, beat it up, and fix it rather than just replacing it when there is a small problem (or big) keep up the good work man!!!http://www.harborfreight.com/oscillating-m...tool-68861.html With a plunge bit. Cut from the inside of the car. Use some kind of lubrication on the blade so the blade vibrates through the urethane easier. You'll be able to tell when you're through the urethane and bouncing off the metal, keep cutting the same area over and over again until you get to the metal. There's a learning curve to it, but I can probably get one of those side windows out now in about 15 min. You'll also have to take the door trim off. I cut that side from the door area. They sell battery powered ones too but are more expensive. -------------------- -93 Rx7, Turbo 6.1L v8, 725rwhp/760rwtq
-95 Celica GT Rally Car - 3sge/AWD -10 F150 Always buying stock wheels... PM me if interested in selling. |
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Aug 19, 2012 - 12:37 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 10, '10 From MA Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
you should try this sometime. hahaha
  back on topic, awesome job on the body work. I can't wait to get a welder and start learning how to weld. I've heard it's not too hard, just a little time consuming. This post has been edited by mkernz22: Aug 19, 2012 - 12:37 PM |
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Aug 19, 2012 - 7:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '10 From pittsburgh Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Getting there... Dad came over and did most of the bondo work, he has much more patience than I do. Hopefully finish the bondo and tape it off thise week.. Spray it next weekend.
I have flat black and viper blue paint so i'm going to experiment with how I want to paint it.        
This post has been edited by czwalga: Aug 19, 2012 - 8:08 PM -------------------- -93 Rx7, Turbo 6.1L v8, 725rwhp/760rwtq
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Aug 19, 2012 - 8:08 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '10 From pittsburgh Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Aug 19, 2012 - 1:37 PM) you should try this sometime. hahaha back on topic, awesome job on the body work. I can't wait to get a welder and start learning how to weld. I've heard it's not too hard, just a little time consuming. Haha I'll be very happy if that doesnt happen. Ill probably be driving like a grandma in the next race. One thing as far as welding... spend the extra money, use gas. Flux-core vs gas isn't even close in comparison. Welding it depends... some is easy some is difficult, gravity plays a big part in making things difficult. If you're welding upide down etc. Also thicker metal is much easier to weld than thin stuff. Body panels are very difficult to weld. -------------------- -93 Rx7, Turbo 6.1L v8, 725rwhp/760rwtq
-95 Celica GT Rally Car - 3sge/AWD -10 F150 Always buying stock wheels... PM me if interested in selling. |
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Aug 20, 2012 - 7:59 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 19, '11 From Paraguay, Winchestertonfieldville Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
amazing man, seems like rolling a car is very large pain in the ass for you
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Aug 20, 2012 - 8:12 AM
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QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Aug 19, 2012 - 12:37 PM) you should try this sometime. hahaha back on topic, awesome job on the body work. I can't wait to get a welder and start learning how to weld. I've heard it's not too hard, just a little time consuming. I saw this in another forum last week and thought the same thing!Czwalga- You do great work! I would never guess that your shell had been rolled. -------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
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Aug 20, 2012 - 8:29 AM
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there was an accident? i thought he was doing this out of boredom
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Aug 21, 2012 - 6:49 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '10 From pittsburgh Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Aug 20, 2012 - 8:29 AM) there was an accident? i thought he was doing this out of boredom Haha, I can assure you before I rolled I already had the month of august dedicated towards another project. I wont be bored for months... -------------------- -93 Rx7, Turbo 6.1L v8, 725rwhp/760rwtq
-95 Celica GT Rally Car - 3sge/AWD -10 F150 Always buying stock wheels... PM me if interested in selling. |
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Aug 21, 2012 - 8:22 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
^ You, sir, have one cool automotive life. Built a rally car and has a V8 RX in the garage...
I've found a local dirt road that has five consecutive S- and 90-degree turns, it's unused and perfect for trying a bit of hooning. Dirt is fun stuff, but doing that gives me more respect for seeing you hurl your car around at speed. This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Aug 21, 2012 - 8:23 AM -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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Aug 22, 2012 - 2:38 PM
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Awesome skills man
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