Supra Front Conversion, Progression Thread (New Pics) Options

[mkernz22]

It's looks sort of like a sad face to me lol
I think you need to curve out the front section of the wheel wells, by the bumper, so that it looks more rounded.
The edge of the hood and fenders, by the headlights, just looks too bulky, IMO. Then again this is coming from an art student lol

I do give you the props on the body work and try to do it though!

[Ted95]

hey for do it yourself in your backyard, I give you credit. but it does need more work to be clean.

I assume you plan on swapping in the 3s into this car seeing that it has no motor.. prob going to be a bit more of a pain with front bumper molded to the body

[Takumi-FujiWaraS...]

Bondo is not the product to use on any panel that will flex, fiber glass products is what you should have used for such a big job. They do make a special filler for bumpers, but that should be used for minor defects in a bumper. Being that the filler is so thick it will be even more prone to cracking should have built it up with a hair type product then used the filler for the top coat. Filler has it's place on more structural panel's though, and you hardly ever want to exceed a 1/4 of an inch thick on those, to add lots of moisture will cause it to fail aswell.

Wish ya the best of luck, did bodywork from the age of 15 till i was 21yrs old i have seen alot of stuff missed used. I like the concept, just hope it last more than 1-5months of driving.

[trdproven]

wheel arch needs some work

hood line needs work

headlight edges need work

[mgnt232]

yeah i realize it needs a lot more work, but im in the military and dont have the car cause cant work on it here.
I will most likely leave it like this for a while, and after i get the 3s running good ill take it down to NC and paint it after i fix the shaping of it all
Think its pretty good for having like 2 weeks to work on it in the freezing cold.

[deathdoakill]

Looking good brother you let me know if you need any pointers as far as bodylines an edges go as well as any issues. Your off to a great start so far man...

This post has been edited by deathdoakill: Feb 1, 2013 - 10:12 PM

[SwissFerdi]

Are you concerned about clearance for the front bumper? The car will lower at least two inches once a 3S is in it, and with stock suspension it seems like it would bounce enough to impact ground with a little bump. Stiffer suspension would minimize bounce but then I imagine maybe two inches of clearance. Mainly speaking of the area that ends in the front wheel arch.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Feb 2, 2013 - 1:23 PM

[deathdoakill]

Hey swiss long time no see ^_^

[mgnt232]

Yeah, I am just going to deal with it as it comes. Hopefully It doesn't hit the ground with the engine just in lol. Ill end up getting coil overs at some point before the car is on the road (wont be for another year or so). Right now I am just having the engine put in, then I will get the exhaust done somewhere. BTW is there any "chain" shops that will do a custom exhaust, or do I need to go to some custom place.
And I will let you know death if I come into any problems.

[Bigblock]

Props for doing it in winter! Lol!
Looking good!

OUTSIDE even!!

This post has been edited by Bigblock: Feb 6, 2013 - 8:40 PM

[RabidTRD]

Yeah, I am just going to deal with it as it comes. Hopefully It doesn't hit the ground with the engine just in lol. Ill end up getting coil overs at some point before the car is on the road (wont be for another year or so). Right now I am just having the engine put in, then I will get the exhaust done somewhere. BTW is there any "chain" shops that will do a custom exhaust, or do I need to go to some custom place.
And I will let you know death if I come into any problems.

I have a guy locally at Red I Imports that will do it for a price. He'll do any type of pipe, muffler, or what ever. You give him what you want and he'll throw it together. I'm having him build me a custom downpipe for my Tanabe G-Power header come spring.

This post has been edited by RabidTRD: Feb 6, 2013 - 10:31 PM

[mgnt232]

lol thank you, it took alot longer cause of the temperatures.

And can you get me a number for up there? And who to talk to? I will probably be looking at around march-april to do it.

[diegohiga]

Wow thats a lot of bondo! That bumper must really heavy!

[mgnt232]

lol its a lot i guess, but not as much as it might look. Its foam, glass, foam, glass,glass,glass; then bondo. We'll see how it holds up lol.
I used 2.5 cans, but used it on the rear and redid alot of the sides as well

[Jaws4God]

I haven't been on the forums in a long time.. but this is one of the things i really missed.. these kinds of major projects and seeing the progress and people going out of the "norm" to do custom work.. I can't wait to see more pics and ultimately the finished product. Awesome!

[Lil-Joe101]

AWESOME JOB DUDE!!!! way color outside the lines. Can't wait to see the final result with Im sure will be even more AWESOME. Subscribed on this one.

[mgnt232]

lol thanks guys, im trying to get the engine in while im deployed in the next year. then ill have some time to work on it, and repaint and what not.
but honestly won't get to it doing anything major for another year cause it'll be on the other side of the world lol.
I wanna make my own hood vents and fender but not sure on the design or where to start lol

thanks for the likes, means a lot took alot of time and effort

[Lil-Joe101]

lol thanks guys, im trying to get the engine in while im deployed in the next year. then ill have some time to work on it, and repaint and what not.
but honestly won't get to it doing anything major for another year cause it'll be on the other side of the world lol.
I wanna make my own hood vents and fender but not sure on the design or where to start lol

thanks for the likes, means a lot took alot of time and effort

Good luck dude, and FYI its sucks out here in Afghanistan, believe me.

[mgnt232]

ha good to know, im not 100% if im going its all kinda dependent on the next couple weeks.