Stage 2: Exterior, Painted w/ custom color Options

[chucho]

So I have a new amp on the way and a valve cover. I'm going to redo my engine bay so that it has red accents for a little flare to a stock engine bay. If I have the money i'm going to pick up the CF invader hood. I'm redoing all my interior pieces and going to get my guages hooked up so my pillar has life. I may possible make a new sub box and make a amp rack for my trunk but I'll have to see if I have enough time to do that in. But if anyone else has any ideas or comment i'm open for them.

UPDATED

Finally got my car back today after a month. I love the color, it looks awesome. I definitely stand out of the crowd. My paint guy did a good job but I need to fix his installation of my rear extensions, i did a better job the first time I installed it. But looks good overall. Just have to work on a couple alignment issues and it will be awesome.



& about to go install my TRD Strut bar, thanks fastGT, later

Any comments welcome. I want to put some neons under. Should I do red, orange, or yellow?? & no stickers on my car other than my parking permit.

This post has been edited by chucho: Oct 4, 2004 - 9:25 AM

[Coomer]

You could modify the tail-lights cheaply and easily. While the car's getting repainted, you could shave the sidemarkers. You could shave the emblems. You could make a show-quality fiberglass sub enclosure and amp rack and have it painted the same time your car's getting painted. There's just a couple quick ideas.

Those rear extensions look really good...I like the way the car is coming together.

[Digndoug]

I was going to say shave everything .. Thats always looks nice..

[chucho]

i definitely need a different wing, i really like the hiro one but to late to try and get one of those.

What class should i go in?? I've never entered a show, i'm thinking mild but i'm not sure. Mild or conservative?? I dont think i'm in the wild class.

This post has been edited by chucho: Aug 3, 2004 - 11:36 AM

[celicarocker]

wow.... i was always curious what to do with my backend (we have about the same setup... coupes with invader front and sides), and i was thinking the OEM splitters, but those hiro ones look alot better...

[Exile04]

if u get the carbon fiber hood get gunmetal rims. ether keep the ones u have and have them paint or get new ones. i think that would look good.

[vangSTa_celica]

How's your interior?

[chucho]

pretty stock, got some speedhut interior. Going to throw in the three pod w/ gauges. Going to get seats but not till after the event. Have all my speakers replaced. Not trying to win but i want to look nice

[nicksceli]

just from going to going to alot of show i would say whatever the lowest class you can get in is the way to go no matter what you have done.

[flipside97LTD]

The main thing is to do something that no one else has done. So just do something unique and do it well. I've shaved my sidemarkers, emblems, and put on the veilside-style kit and the hiro wing. To make my car a little different though, I've welded in a hood vent. So just be creative.

ryan

[chucho]

thinking about doing some custom (original) stuff in the engine bay. I'll get pics if my ideas happen. I think i'm just going to paint it, wait till school starts and see how much money i have left and buy stuff ASAP and get it in before the show. My friend may be driving his 300ZX too but he still needs work on his. Man i'm getting excited should be tons of fun. & i'm going to take my parents digital camera that takes awesome videos and tons of pictures.

[PhillyGuy086]

u definatly need to lower ur car and tint the windows...just my opinion but everyting else looks like its falin into place

[chucho]

UPDATE:
Talked to the guy painting my car yesterday. He's basically a restoration guy. Had a firebird, GTO, and dart there w/ some other old trucks that he was painting. But I'll drop my car off labor day weekend w/ my HOK paint. He'll start on it the 7th and I should get my car back Sept. 13th, which is the monday before i leave for the nopi show on fri. the 17th. So fresh paint , but no washing

I'll be soooooo happy to get this sucker one color. It's going to be great

[chucho]

i'm waiting, suppose to get it back either today or monday......I hate waiting

[fastgt]

just make sure to show off that new trd strut bar i sent when u get it in 4 days..

[sinner96ST]

curren tails
projectors

of course, you'd have to wait for all of them to be shipped. until then, you could always red out your tails. there is a FAQ on the board about doing that.

[Ricky]

Work on your engine... make it as clean as possible. Overlooking the details is a very common error... Details my man details...

[Supersprynt]

chrome engine pieces.
lose the spoiler
drop it 2''

IF you have 1200 put some projectors and currens in.

[chucho]

'preciate the comments, but looks like NOPI may not happen, and i'm not getting my car back soon enough to do to much if it does happen anyway

Car guy is taking a couple extra days to do it. so we'll see

[chucho]

UPDATED

This post has been edited by chucho: Oct 4, 2004 - 9:24 AM

[Phat_99CeliGT]

that looks AWESOME!!!
great job on the color.

I was right, u would get yours back B4 me
lol

Neons, i would do red. u don't want too much orange since the car is orange.

[ghostdog]

car looks great, congrats man. you're probably lucky the guy took his time; I'm noticing more and more flaws in my paint every day

[Fingaz]

just wow....thats all i have to say. the color is perfect and whoever did it, did an amazing job.

[Jen]

[chucho]

'preciate the comments, underbody lights are illegal period. but i want them anyway. just wont have them on all the time

[C3L1CA]

WOW nice Careful and don't forget the neons on or the ticket is $105 i know

[Jen]

[chucho]

[Jaws4God]

The car looks so sweet! It really makes me reconsider leaving mine silver and go orange! I love how it stands out and not many people have that color car. Way to go!

[creis]

Very Very nice, kind of a gold, orange thing. Great job picking that out.

[x_itchy_b_x]

Mmmm fresh paint. love it man

[celicarocker]

niiiiiceeee....

[H8DC3lica94]

Dude?!?!?!? i love your car. Nice color. My car is almost the same. Color and wing is different. Mine is blue with a CF Hiro wing and a kombat front end. Good luck to you on the shows.

[flipside97LTD]

.... .... Speechless dude... your car looks beautiful! I'm guessing that's a candy paint job right? Whoever did it, did a great job. Nice ride bro!

[Drocay]

looks amazing man, lovin the color.

[chucho]

'preciate the comments, i love it. Even at nite I think its glowing lol Only had one person so far say they didnt like it and it was a friend of mine's mother. But I love it. He did the door jams, trunk, and some engine. only complaint is how long he took and he didnt do a good job of putting my rear extensions on, I'll get at that later. Now its time to save up some money but there is still so much i want to do to the car. & the more i look at it I want a bigger wing, either TRD or the supra style

[aznxrussel]

wow very nice coupe...can u post some side view pictures?

[chucho]

more side shots


Overcast so its not as bright

Door jams and trunk painted also, dont want to be tacky.


I need some curren taillights, anybody got some for sale?

More pictures on my cardomain site. Check it out.

[aznxrussel]

thanks...nice pics....curren tails would definately look good

[OOBE]

Man, either get a TRD wing, or leave that one. The car looks too clean to be meesing it with a Supra style wing, which are overused anyway.

[chucho]

yeah i was thinking about the TRD one, too many decisions. i just need to put it in the bank

[Drocay]

I just remembered your car does need some tint man other than that your good to go.