Phoenix Tuning's New 6gc Convertible Project, Project Stuart Little - What did Dr. Tweak get me into? Options

[Dr_Tweak]

Good work on there Doc on the strap down.

Yeah, you know the Dr Tweak loves strapping things down

[presure2]

so what are the plans?
come on, we want all the little details!
hehe...comeon tweak, lets see a monster celica build!!

[Dr_Tweak]

Oh there are a lot of ideas going around the shop, let me tell you. Words have been spoken about things like right hand drive conversions, AWD conversions, GT-Four front engine conversions, etc... Right now Mouse has just moved into the area and doesn't have a ton of money to dump into it, so we'll be taking it one thing at a time. But suffice it to say that he's not going to be happy with just another 3S swapped Celica, he's intent on making it one-of-a-kind.

Actually we'll try to get some pics today, this afternoon we're going to spend some time putting some of the body back together

-Doc

This post has been edited by Dr_Tweak: Dec 10, 2008 - 8:24 AM

[njccmd2002]

hooray for convertible. He needs to give it a curren front end look with a v6 swap and a some hiro rear and sides.

thats unique.

[richee3]

hooray for convertible. He needs to give it a curren front end look with a v6 swap and a some hiro rear and sides.

thats unique.

I like the Curren idea on a vert.

[PhoenixTech]

So last week we made it over to the shop to work on the 6gc. We decided first thing was to reinstall the fenders, hood, seats, and front bumper so it wasn't an eyesore. Plus i wanted to see what it looked like as a whole:) Dennis was kind enough to re-thread all the body bolts back into their original places when he removed the body panels. So the only bolts I had to search out were for the seats, which I found buried at the bottom of the trunk. The front end went together rather nicely.







I didn't install the headlights because they were buried in the car and I will have to take the whole front end apart anyways to reinstall the wiring harnesses.



This is installing the seats. I had to unpack the parts from the car, install the seats and then repack everything back into the car. So i have a good Idea now of what parts we already have.





While we were there I decided to go old school and put the hubcaps back on:)



So Saturday, we will be going and pulling the 5SFE to see if we can get it back in and driving for now. Dr. Tweak is working on ordering me a turbo for the 3SGTE this week. We are leaning towards a mild rebuild (gaskets and seals) on the 3SGTE and getting everything together so we can try to make it a weekend swap.

I will keep you posted.

[D-Man]

Ya'll wanna knock out my vert next?

[presure2]

We are leaning towards a mild rebuild (gaskets and seals) on the 3SGTE and getting everything together so we can try to make it a weekend swap.

BOOOOOOO!!!
comon guys!!
go big!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i wanna see a monster build outta you guys!

[Dr_Tweak]

Baby steps We want to get it on the road and running first

-Doc

[presure2]

Baby steps We want to get it on the road and running first

-Doc

ahh tweak, all your previous swaps WERE the baby steps!


na, im just bustin on ya man, i totally understand.

lookin forward to what youve got up your sleeve.

[D-Man]

Baby steps We want to get it on the road and running first

-Doc

NO!! 2jz NAOW!!!

[Akirad1]

a curren vert would look nice

[trdproven]

doc - just curious why a vert was decided. I mean based on the condition or wear and tears of a vert top, wouldn't it have been better to use a hatch or coupe or was it just to have something different?

[3TST]

Baby steps - We want to get it on the road and running first

Very wise words - see what you got BEFORE you start something BIG

[Nial]

You should get some of those rear subframes for it and make if 4WD...you would certainly have the only 6th gen GT4 convertable in the world then!!!

[Tigawoods]

a very captivating story, kept me on the edge of my seat, i had to keep reading.


looks like a fun project. gl!

[njccmd2002]

doc - just curious why a vert was decided. I mean based on the condition or wear and tears of a vert top, wouldn't it have been better to use a hatch or coupe or was it just to have something different?

the top can be replaced. All that power cruising under da sun!!

plus it was free

[samir0189]

the gt-four was first introduced as a vert prototype at the 1985 tokyo Motor show.



A vert awd 6gc gtfour would be

[PhoenixTech]

So on Saturday Dr. Tweak and I went to work on project Stuart Little. We met here at 11 and went to work. I started by reinstalling the wiring for the chassis.





Meanwhile Dr. Tweak was hard at work welding new motor mounts for an MR2.



Then I reinstalled all of the headlights. I was missing two bolts and found that they were in the bump stops for hood! So the chassis harness and headlights are done.



Now it was time to remove the C.V. axles and the 5S and inspect it before we get ready to reinstall it.



When I had the motor almost out of the engine bay, Dr. Tweak informed me that we were not going to reinstall the motor. I was still jacking the motor up as he was pointing at the block stammering. I said "yes we are, why wouldn't we? This is why we wouldn't







So we opted for the 3SGTE of course. We are ordering a turbo and going with a water to air inter-cooler. The 3S had a Stage 4 Spec clutch with it and were not going to use it. We are going to use the aluminum flywheel and get a staged clutch plate.

I started to reinstall the interior while Dr. Tweak looked over the 3S.



We pulled the plugs to verify the condition of the 3S. It had been outside for some time apparently and has some rust issues we are going to need to deal with. Luckily the motor isn't locked up.

Here is the #3 plug when we pulled it.



At the end of the day we decided that the 3S needs some work before being installed.



It def. needs a rear main seal, timing belt, water pump (while were there), a good engine cleaning, the new injectors, clutch plate, turbo, the axles repacked, the Wiring conversion completed, an exhaust system, and the water to air inter-cooler system built for it. Then we have to finish reinstalling the interior (almost done).

There is plenty more to be done. We will be over there this weekend and get some more done on it. Wish us luck.

This post has been edited by PhoenixTech: Dec 22, 2008 - 10:41 AM

[Dr_Tweak]

A pic I shot of Mouse installing the wiring under-dash parts....



Yeah, the guys at SCC had a water/air intercooler from a 3rd gen 3SGTE so we're going to use that, should be fun!

-Doc