Celica Revival, need personal opinions....just posted new pics Options

[Jared95]

well had a wreck today take a look at the pics....i only have liability so what do u think i should do just part it out??










This post has been edited by Jared95: Oct 9, 2007 - 5:40 PM

[95CelicaST]

Sorry for your loss So what happened? Was it your fault? Are you going to look into getting another Celica? If you are I would say keep your stuff.

[Jared95]

well a guy pulled out in front of a ford F350 yes of course it had to be a huge truck and he slowed down i slammed my brakes tried to swerve but hit his trailor hitch and of course nothing happened to his truck because i went underneath it ...i got a ticket...i dunno what im going to do now...all i have is liability so i guess i need to start saving...

[lagos]

does it drive straight?
you might be able to fix it.

[Celiracer18]

depending on the frame condition it would be fixable but it wouldnt be quick or cheap to do

[GriffGirl]

It might be fixable, but it also might cost more to fix than just replace. If it were me, I'd part it out and replace it. Unfortunately the parts are worth more than the whole.

[Jared95]

yeah the first thing i was thinkin was part it out its leakin fluid and stuff i don't really wanna mess with it...iv got interior inserts painted red and alot of other crap....eibach springs with KYB GR2's few other things just let me know i guess

[Panswed]

sorry about ur loss. if u want to sell the fogs I will take them. how much shipped to 02720? thanks

[xs94st]

man, this sucks sorry bout the celi.

hope u have some luck partn her out man

[goferris]

i would say that's it's totalled and not worth fixin. i would find another and just move your parts over then part out the rest to cover some of your loss. you're not hurt at all are ya? all in all it's just a car. it coulda been a lot worse.
i hope it all works out for ya.

[cjh4l22]

yea man sorry bout the celi... it seems like more and more of them are going lately... either due to accidents or sales... hope u can buy another. if you decide to part out please let me know there are a million things i'm looking for. thanks and good luck

[96bluevert]

man, that sucks. Sorry to say it, but doesn't sound like she can be fixed too easily. Might be better to look into anoother one. I agree with 95CelicaST, if you plan on getting another, you should keep the aftermarket parts and use them on the next car. Hope you can get everything figured out.

[zero07]

Man im really sorry to see that, hope your o.k. If you do decide to part it out, id be interested in the exhaust and muffler. Again really sorry to see that.
Not sure how far you are, but im in san antonio.
Thanks

[kerosene]

hey dude, good thing you are ok.... it doesnt look to bad... you might have no frame damage... looks moreso that your fender took all the blow....stupid passanger airbag ****s up your window.... good thing i disconected my my airbags all together ^^ heheh might die...well worth it....

This post has been edited by kerosene: Oct 8, 2007 - 1:27 PM

[pandakid]

dang,thats too bad.hopefully you can fix it or get another one

[Jared95]

yeah well now i have decided to part it out so i will be posting in the fs section soon let me know then what u want i dont wanna get swamped with pm's just yet...so now the question what car to get and how much u think i can get off of it...the motor still runs but the radiator is f***** i cant pull the hood up to look though...appreciate the help and ill still be on 6gc regardless....

thinking about gettin a 300zx

[Culpable04]

wow, that's sad man, I'm glad you're ok.

[doGGy]

Frame isnt damaged - 100% sure. The damage came on the top of the bumper as i can see from pics hoot and fender.. Its would be eays fix... Just go ahead and fix it.

[Jared95]

yeah but im looking at 3000$ maybe?? just to fix....maybe now's the time for that GT4 front end conversion??

doggy you restored my faith..it still runs but fluid's leakin everywhere and i dunno just wanna hear some good news on prices

This post has been edited by Jared95: Oct 8, 2007 - 3:54 PM

[95CelicaST]

You're looking at new:

fender
hood
front bumper
core support
headlights
windshield
steering wheel

In all reality it wouldn't cost as much as what you would need to fork out for a 300ZX. I would say start looking for body parts. Check local yards. If you can't find some stuff I have access to a guy parting a 95 baltic blue celica. He's got new steering wheel, fenders, hood, bumper cover, bumper support, core support and windshield... basically everything but the headlights.

[Jared95]

I've been thinking about that GT 4 conv. now would be the best time...but i def. need to hit that guy up there are no part cars here in the yards i've looked and looked oh yeah and i forgot i got sandwiched the car behind me hit to so add a rear bumper on the list

This post has been edited by Jared95: Oct 8, 2007 - 4:37 PM

[torhne]

looks like a beautiful car. anyways, mine had almost the same damage, and i went with whole new body kit, new core support and all that stuff from the front frame, had it welded in place just to be safe. and im at like $2500 into it, so it doesnt look to be that bad. maybe you could cut your loses and do z3 fenders while you are at it, unless you want pure gt4 look?

[Jared95]

Yeah im pretty upset i loved my celi ,but time to move on and hopefully get it fixed...i really want to do the GT4 conversion

[torhne]

best of luck to you. it really doesnt look that bad, im sure it looks horrible, but thats not that much damage, i bet anything your frame is still ok. jus start tearin the parts off until you can really figure whats goin on under all that carnage

[frosty]

....maybe now's the time for that GT4 front end conversion??

I've been thinking about that GT 4 conv. now would be the best time...

Yeah im pretty upset i loved my celi ,but time to move on and hopefully get it fixed...i really want to do the GT4 conversion

You seem like you want to do a gt4 conversion.

Like you said, now is the best time. Instead of paying high $ for genuine oem toyota parts or low $ for knock offs, just get what you want. No need in spending extra money on something that you will want to change later!

From the pics, it definitely looks like it should be an easy fix. I should know, I've wrecked/totaled a few in my day.

[Remy]

Your car is still fixable but you only had liability (Like most of us) so if your going to get the GT4 conversion I hope you have money saved up because you'll be paying out of your pocket. Don't forget to add paint and stuff too.

[Jared95]

yeah well i know it will be pricey, but it will save money in the long run cause i planned on doing it later on down the road...so better now than never.

[slvr_celica_GT_8...]

sorry man, hope you have somthing else to drive in the mean time till u fix your car

[Jared95]

well i have a motorcycle ,but i cant ride that everyday....so pretty much im screwed without a ride....i'll have parents vehicles somedays ,but yeah that was my DD so

[fuent]

sorry about your car, if you happen to want to sell your rims/tires let me know

[Jared95]

yeah ill def. be letting all of you know whats going on...when it comes to me parting it out .....


ok well I have come to the decision to keep the celi alive im fixing it so any help would be much appreciated I will new pretty much a new front end ... anybody know where i can find a parts car they're are none here

This post has been edited by Jared95: Oct 9, 2007 - 12:02 PM

[jcbass7]

take some good pics of the damage and engine bay etc. so we can help you figure out what needs to be done..

figure out what is leaking!

i vote fix it! its doable

[thedevilmaycrie]

dude O_O i live in Beaumont and would love ta help ya fix her up... lol i used to be a respected mech around these parts but... since i disappeared and came back no one remembers me ;_;. but yeah hit me up boss

-DMC

[Jared95]

i have alot of family that lives in beaumont im turning this post into project celi rebuild cuz im not gonna part ways i just love my car to much...i will deff. be needing all the help i can get and i appreciate yalls support cuz this sucks major balls.

well here are the new pics i got the hood up today heres what i found



yeah thats got a crack in it.






Yeah so my radiator is what was leaking really all of it just got pushed back because my hood latch didn't give so it brought everything back with it....or at least thats what i think...the support that the fender is attached to is crumpled like a tin can you cant really see it i'll have to get better pics

This post has been edited by Jared95: Oct 9, 2007 - 5:39 PM

[Jared95]

bump??

[frosty]

I had the same damage (on the pass. side/ pics on my cardomain)

It happened a few years ago, but I think I spent a total of $2500

And in that price I had the car on the frame machine to straighten that same bit, used fender (which I lucked out it being the same white ) and other parts were salvaged meaning that they bent supports back AFTER I already bought new ones (their price is included in the $2500) Instead of returning those supports and get my money back I figured I'd keep them for when I rebuild my car and use non-damaged bits.

Also in that price is my cf hood, jdm headlamps, ground control coilovers, new replacement shocks, my invader front bumper, and my clear turnsignals/ side markers.

I paided for all this on my own since I too only had liability

I didn't have to get a new radiator at the time but a year or so later it cracked and cost me $150 from napa.

I've never had to get a new windshield (though I need to since I got a lond crack in it) and I've never priced the gt-4 bumper and hood but I'm sure they wouldn't be much more than my bumper and hood?

From the new pics this really looks like the same type of thing that happened to me (only on the other side) so this cost should give you a better idea.

Anything else I you need I'll try to help

[xs94st]

i'll keep a look out on a front window for cheap when i do my weekly run to the yard

[LewFX]

if u need projectors, hit me up! but if u love your car, fix it and the help on 6gc will always be there for you

[Jared95]

yeah appreciate and when u run to the yard you think you could hunt down all my body parts bumper rear bumper hood fender and such....

Yo lew how much are those projectors running?

[jcbass7]

Damage doesn't look to bad.. of course things are bent broken etc. but it is all fixable and what better way to learn than to do it yourself?

have you started any work yet? I personally would start by removing that fender, the busted head lights, battery, radiator, etc. to see if anything more difficult got pinched or broken.. like wires or an ac line etc.

[frosty]

Yeah, definietly start taking off broken pieces to get a better look at it.

Can you still drive it? Drive's straight still? I asked because when I wrecked mine I stripped the damaged pieces and drove it to shops to get estimates.

[jcbass7]

Yeah, definietly start taking off broken pieces to get a better look at it.

Can you still drive it? Drive's straight still? I asked because when I wrecked mine I stripped the damaged pieces and drove it to shops to get estimates.

His radiator is cracked so he has no coolant system, so driving it is out of the questoion

[goferris]

i thought i remeber reading about some rear damage on the car. do you have any pics of that?

[Jared95]

yeah its just cosmetic though some girl hit me with a 2005 civic and scratched all the paint and put a hole in the rear bumper but nothing bad i will end up just waiting on that more than likely until i get it drivable

i will end up fixing the radiator and pulling and bending all the supports back with the help of my dad who is quite knowledgeable on body work so im lucky i got him around.



oh yeah well just got back from shop and he got an estimate on parts for me

windshield $185
hood $265 but i can get oem carbon fiber for 300 so i think ill just pay the extra so i don't have to paint
left fender $206
radiator $198 but they are $150 from Napa I've heard
front bumper cover $198
rear bumper cover $148
comes out to be around $1200 or so not that bad.


Still need Driver side headlamps and Steering wheel and driver side hood hinge so i am open to that

thanks 6gc
jared

This post has been edited by Jared95: Oct 11, 2007 - 3:11 PM

[97Celica]

I'd def fix it.

[jcbass7]

you can get some of those parts here a lot cheaper..

[Jared95]

thats including shipping and everything though, but if you can get new parts shipped to texas cheaper than that , that would be awesome.

[jcbass7]

theres gotta be someone in texas with a spare hood..

[Jared95]

im just gonna get a carbon fiber for 300 so i dont gotta paint it...i think it will look nice with my wheels

[thedevilmaycrie]

left fender $206 - I would say go aftermarket fiberglass you will get both and get style
radiator $198 but they are $150 from Napa I've heard - may wanna go koyo race if you plan on ever going 3s, 4a or force induction
front bumper cover $198 - once again maybe try some style for the same price
rear bumper cover $148 - see above

just my advise

-DMC

[JasonX]

man, just go to a dismantler or junk yard. you'll get it much cheaper. keep it...

[spolski07]

d dawg has a oem hood that he is trying to sell and we are in SA but you would have to paint..
pm me if you are intrested

[Jared95]

Hey you guys just giving an update i know i've been back and forth with parting my car, but i got a killer deal from a guy...it turned out i needed a completely new core support so i went to houston last saturday and got one cut off of a junker....got it welded on and all the parts were ordered aftermarket and i got killer deals....so all in all im ending up about $3000 in the hole, but its getting all the hail damage removed and fresh paint....so it will look alot better than it did before the wreck....i'll post pics as soon as it gets out...

thanks alot for all the help,
jared

[SilentNight]

kool man good to hear ur back on track.btw, did anybody else then me notice the dr. pepper can in the holder? lol. for sum reason i find that funny.

[Jared95]

lol nah man i think u are the first to put that one out there....it was half full too and i dont think it spilled

[zero07]

Thats good to hear man, hope youll be able to make the Texas meet around march!

[Jared95]

Well i just got my car back from the body and paint shop everything is good but still looking for steering wheel?














This post has been edited by Jared95: Dec 6, 2007 - 10:22 PM

[Jared95]

Well i just got my car back from the body and paint shop everything is good but still looking for steering wheel?

[njccmd2002]

glad to hear you did not kill your car....

i hate when people part out. It kills a species in danger of extinction.

oh well.. It supplies others.... Congrats..

[x_itchy_b_x]

i was about to post easy fix. then i got to page 2 and it was fixed. damn that WAS easy! good job man.

[Jared95]

yeah it was quite easy But we ran into alot of trouble with parts and what not....i'll get better pics it looks great...i got another core support from a junker and welded it onto mine....

[torhne]

congrats! nice to see it up and running again. i love your rims for sure

[Jaws4God]

Congrats on getting it back! Looks great..

but where is the CF hood you were tempting us with??