 Finally Finished a Project, Pics Inside! |
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 Sep 13, 2005 - 2:08 PM
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 Administrator  Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%)  |
Yesterday I finally finished up a long-term project...my '88 Celica GT. I paid $400 for this car with 132,000 miles on it...it needed a valve cover gasket and a tranny fluid change and new filter, and brakes all around. Now all of that's done, the car has a CD player and power options and everything, and it now has somewhat nice paint and wheels, all for under $1,000, including the price of the car.
 Here are some progress pictures: And here it is now:        It looks like a 4x4, but it's all good...the rims are coming off shortly and it's going to be my bro's first car when he turns sixteen in less than a month. It should be a good first car for him. 
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Sep 13, 2005 - 2:11 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
sweeeeeeeet work coomer
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Sep 13, 2005 - 2:14 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 17, '05 From The Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
When you post pictures i honestly dont know if they are shopped or touched or not
But looks nice. You did all the bodywork+paint yourself -------------------- JDM Powerplant installed, BPU coming very soon!
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Sep 13, 2005 - 2:40 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 20, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
nice car did you spray the car urself?
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Sep 13, 2005 - 2:53 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '02 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
 lol that looks amazing Coomer. wow. -------------------- Buy my Celica $2,500 - http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=76562&st=0
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Sep 13, 2005 - 2:54 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 10, '03 From Wichita, KS Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Nice job. I like the satin/flat black.
P.S. His pics always look good 'cause he lives in Washington where it is overcast/cloudy 99% of the time... J/K we all know you've got skills. --------------------  Project ST204.5 99.88946% complete... |
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Sep 13, 2005 - 2:55 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 30, '02 From Washington Spokane / Coeur D' Alene Idaho Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
i like the flat black color why are you taking the rims off? for winter or to sell them?
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Sep 13, 2005 - 3:09 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
very nice work coom, im contimplating doing some sort of a project like that as well. very cool.
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Sep 13, 2005 - 3:39 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Thanks for the comments guys.
QUOTE(celicaboston1983 @ Sep 13, 2005 - 12:40 PM) nice car did you spray the car urself? [right][snapback]333716[/snapback][/right] Yep, sprayed it myself and did all the work myself. It's John Deere Blitz Black paint, which ran me $26 for a gallon and should be plenty durable. I didn't do a perfect job with the body work as you can see in some of the pics, but it's fine for my bro.  QUOTE(WannabeGT4 @ Sep 13, 2005 - 12:54 PM) Nice job. I like the satin/flat black. P.S. His pics always look good 'cause he lives in Washington where it is overcast/cloudy 99% of the time... J/K we all know you've got skills. [right][snapback]333720[/snapback][/right] You're thinking of the west side...on the east side of the mountains it's usually pretty good weather. Yakima is classified as desert terrain...the irrigation water is the only reason why there are trees here.  QUOTE(nik @ Sep 13, 2005 - 12:55 PM) i like the flat black color why are you taking the rims off? for winter or to sell them? [right][snapback]333721[/snapback][/right] I'm selling them to a friend. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Sep 13, 2005 - 4:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 10, '03 From Wichita, KS Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE(Coomer @ Sep 13, 2005 - 3:39 PM) QUOTE(WannabeGT4 @ Sep 13, 2005 - 12:54 PM) Nice job. I like the satin/flat black. P.S. His pics always look good 'cause he lives in Washington where it is overcast/cloudy 99% of the time... J/K we all know you've got skills. [right][snapback]333720[/snapback][/right] You're thinking of the west side...on the east side of the mountains it's usually pretty good weather. Yakima is classified as desert terrain...the irrigation water is the only reason why there are trees here. [right][snapback]333738[/snapback][/right] LOL... yeah I guess so. Can't deny that it's the best time to take pics though. QUOTE(Coomer @ Sep 13, 2005 - 3:39 PM) QUOTE(nik @ Sep 13, 2005 - 12:55 PM) i like the flat black color why are you taking the rims off? for winter or to sell them? [right][snapback]333721[/snapback][/right] I'm selling them to a friend. [right][snapback]333738[/snapback][/right] Sell them to your brother. They look sick on that car. -------------------- Project ST204.5 99.88946% complete... |
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Sep 13, 2005 - 4:14 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
good work man....a lot better looking then it was
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Sep 13, 2005 - 5:43 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '03 From O-town, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I really want those rims.
The car looks great man. -------------------- Sometimes we live to beat the odds.
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Sep 13, 2005 - 5:49 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '03 From Crestview, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
that car is awesome. props man...props.
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Sep 13, 2005 - 5:54 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%) |
it looks really good Christian.... and those rims flow really well with the car
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Sep 13, 2005 - 6:15 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 24, '03 From fort smith, ar Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
::sigh:: i wish i had your camera skills. looks good btw.
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Sep 13, 2005 - 7:03 PM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
chris, you really take some of the best car pics man!
good job on the car, it looks great!
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Sep 13, 2005 - 8:39 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Anaheim, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
wow, that looks pretty cool
i like the flat black look. makes for a very agressive look -------------------- 1994 Celica GT4 WRC Edition
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Sep 13, 2005 - 9:39 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 From Long Island, N.Y. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
primer black is so hot. i know this kid that did it on his brand new wrx sti.
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Sep 13, 2005 - 10:01 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 5, '03 From South TX. Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
WOW, i would have never guessed it could look like that!
Im inspired, i have just decided to do the same to my FC rx7.
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Sep 13, 2005 - 11:25 PM
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 Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
Like I said before about that car. Its awesome.
I love 4th gens, put a 3s in that sucker. DEF --------------------  I will return one day. |
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Sep 14, 2005 - 12:05 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 24, '04 From Moscow, russia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Blin.....
i wish you where my bro' doing a ride up to look that cool for me
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Sep 14, 2005 - 12:38 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
..Ha, Coomer's Signature white shoes...
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Sep 14, 2005 - 2:04 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '03 From O-town, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
where'd you get that hat? i like it
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Sep 14, 2005 - 2:14 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 23, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
wow, i always loved 4gs. that colors awesome, and i agree, sell the wheels to your brother. nice first car.
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Sep 14, 2005 - 5:15 AM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Thanks for the comments guys. It's nice to know my work is liked.
QUOTE(Akimbo @ Sep 14, 2005 - 12:04 AM) where'd you get that hat? i like it [right][snapback]333993[/snapback][/right] Zumiez. It's a Hurley hat.
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Sep 14, 2005 - 6:55 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
my first car was a 4th gen too.
then i moved up to a 5th gen. and now i have a 6th gen. -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Sep 14, 2005 - 7:22 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Thats hot, i like the flat black. Id love to paint my moms car that same, cause its a 4th, but i pulled off the lil sidfe skirts and found a lot of rust..
 looks nice.. good job. |
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Sep 14, 2005 - 8:41 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 7, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 55 (100%) |
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This post has been edited by 97lestyousay: Apr 4, 2012 - 7:42 PM -------------------- JDM guy made me do it.
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Sep 14, 2005 - 12:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 From Long Island, N.Y. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
even the picture of the hat looks amazing...great skillz
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Sep 14, 2005 - 12:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
iluvmycelica IS A HER...its TINA.
cooomer HAWT |
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Sep 14, 2005 - 9:00 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 15, '05 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
jezuz thats hot christain. I should show my friend that, hez got a 4th gen too and hez been workin on it slowly for the last 2 years or so, and he cant make up his mind for what to do for paint. I told him flat black would look good but he didnt belive me, but jezuz thats hot. Nice work man.
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Sep 14, 2005 - 9:39 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 1, '03 From WV Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
I like that more than most any picture I've seen on here. I'd say sell the yellow one and biuld that one. Dang, that is beautiful.
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Sep 14, 2005 - 9:53 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '02 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE(playr158 @ Sep 14, 2005 - 1:48 PM) iluvmycelica IS A HER...its TINA. cooomer HAWT [right][snapback]334090[/snapback][/right] who said i was a him? im lost, lol Dan way to get crazy
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Sep 15, 2005 - 1:08 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 9, '02 From San Diego, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
thats is sweet, haha now I wanna get a 4th gen and fix it up, looks like fun!
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Sep 15, 2005 - 7:21 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 12, '03 From Portland , Oregon , United States Currently Offline Reputation: -1 (33%) |
4th gens own all, I quite miss my old girls alot (86 GT hatchi, 86 GT couper) beat the living piss out of them and they took it like champs, i wouldent mind gettin a GTS or Alltrac 4th gen.
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Sep 15, 2005 - 9:40 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 4, '03 From Kirkland, Washington Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Nice Coomer - im gonna have to come to yakima to see it :-) Oh thats not the one i drove huh? hehe remember that? that was so funny!
well cant wait to see u this weekend - tomorrow night we can go take pics of ur car in seattle if u want :-) -------------------- Cruisin down the street in my Infiniti...always lookin for my next trip to Sin City
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Sep 16, 2005 - 1:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 1, '04 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
My friend seth has 2 fourth gens. and 82' and an 86'. They're both nice. I kept telling him to fix them up but never has. I need to get him to see those pics and I'm sure he'll do something then.
Looks hot coom. --------------------  CLOSED on 25 acres! -shop coming soon.... |
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Sep 16, 2005 - 2:15 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 6, '05 From PA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Coom, you said you sprayed the car yourself... Do you have a paint booth or did you do it at a body shop?
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Sep 17, 2005 - 1:44 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 6, '05 From Fort Worth, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Wow Coomer,
That is a beautiful car. You made a PERFECT choice in picking a flat black paint... perfect. I have grown to love all models of Celicas, so this post just inspires me. What makes me smile is that that Celi you fixed is still running and still looks good! That is the reason I love the 6gens because I think the lines/curves/styling will always be appealing to the eye and it's reliable engineering speeks volumes about Toyota. excellent work! --------------------  |
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Sep 17, 2005 - 10:48 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
QUOTE(frosty @ Sep 16, 2005 - 11:58 AM) My friend seth has 2 fourth gens. and 82' and an 86'. They're both nice. I kept telling him to fix them up but never has. I need to get him to see those pics and I'm sure he'll do something then. Looks hot coom. [right][snapback]335002[/snapback][/right] An '82 isn't a fourth gen. Fourth gens. are from '86-'89. QUOTE(Cutrara @ Sep 16, 2005 - 12:15 PM) Coom, you said you sprayed the car yourself... Do you have a paint booth or did you do it at a body shop? [right][snapback]335009[/snapback][/right] I sprayed it right in front of my garage, pretty much right where it sits in those pictures. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Sep 18, 2005 - 1:19 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 10, '04 From Shoreline, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
dang dude that is not bad work at all, very skilled....
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Sep 18, 2005 - 1:27 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
damn, you have pretty good body skills, nice job on the paint too. You make we wish I had a garage.
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