97 LE rebuild progress, page 2 has updated digital camera pics 9/29/08 Options

[97Celica]

okay,so,we got our hands on a 97 limited edition for $500!!! The interior and exterior is in MINT condition....except for the fact it was in a light front end collision...just needs head lights,bags and a hood at this point as I had extra fenders and a c-one style FRP bumper... Can't wait to sink my hands in this baby.



This post has been edited by 97Celica: Sep 29, 2008 - 1:20 PM

[njccmd2002]

nice find, how did you get it, ive been interested in one.

[cheela]

very nice find! looks just like mine! and damn! $500 only!? wow! that's an awesome price. have fun with that.

[zero07]

How many Celicas do you and your brother have?

[97Celica]

I have a 00 GT-S 6-Speed,my 20 yr old bro has 2 97s 5-speeds,and my 15 yr old bro has a 94 5-speed...My GF drives a 01 GT and my Cousin has a 00 GT-S 6-speed.. it runs in the family.

[97Celica]

nice find, how did you get it, ive been interested in one.

Craigslist. I <3 it.

[97Celica]

Phase 1 :

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Still gotta switch over a strut tower brace,HP Racing Header,TRD shift knob and 00 stock Celica GT rims

This post has been edited by 97Celica: Jun 18, 2008 - 6:41 AM

[zero07]

Very nice find...............................i hate you. j/k.

[97Celica]

The dude basically had it as a project car and then he inherited an antique Fiat convertible so he kinda gave up on the Celica and had 5 cars in his driveway so he decided to let it go dirt cheap. My buddy is gonna give me a call tomorrow to see how much a it will be to put a new clutch into it because it does engage high but other than that it runs nicely...gonna need some new pads too just from it sitting. My brother,my friend Nate and I busted out this car in about 4 hrs including some bodywork...sledge hammer and a chisel FTW I'll post a video after I toss the rest of the bolt-ons in.

[97Celica]

With 00 GT Rims

This post has been edited by 97Celica: Jun 20, 2008 - 9:05 AM

[97celiman]

what is limited about the 97 limited edition???

[Sinyk]

The features

[njccmd2002]

how in the heck you got it up so fast!!!

[97Celica]

BlkCelica95 is putting a new clutch into it as we speak...we still have to change over that damned HP racing header and magnaflow exhaust but we're gonna have to cut and weld ><

hopefully this car will see paint SOON.



And how did we get it up so fast? SHEER BOREDOM...my friends and I spent a solid day on it.

[97celiman]

...what features did it have that were different than non-limited edition?

[Fate]

so glad to see it up so fast.

[cheela]

...what features did it have that were different than non-limited edition?

hmm... i've got a 97 limited and from what i can tell, mine has power everything, limited edition floormats, GT rims, the limited edition badges, shadow emblems, a limited edition sticker on the rearview mirror, hmm... that's all i can think of for now... anyone know if that's right or not? free feel to add or correct me.

[Havok1997GT]

...what features did it have that were different than non-limited edition?

hmm... i've got a 97 limited and from what i can tell, mine has power everything, limited edition floormats, GT rims, the limited edition badges, shadow emblems, a limited edition sticker on the rearview mirror, hmm... that's all i can think of for now... anyone know if that's right or not? free feel to add or correct me.

That Green they came in was limited i think. and they were all auto

[goferris]

...what features did it have that were different than non-limited edition?

alloy wheels, limited edition badging (fenders, rearview mirror, floormats...), sunroof, celica embroidered on the front seats, it was available in the limited edition green (not all are green though, mine was red), power windows, ghost emblems, cd/cassette player stock. (not sure if that was standard on all though.) i'm sure there is more but i can't really think of anything.

so glad to see it up so fast.

that's what she said

That Green they came in was limited i think. and they were all auto

false!!! mine was a standard.

[Havok1997GT]

...what features did it have that were different than non-limited edition?

alloy wheels, limited edition badging (fenders, rearview mirror, floormats...), sunroof, celica embroidered on the front seats, it was available in the limited edition green (not all are green though, mine was red), power windows, ghost emblems, cd/cassette player stock. (not sure if that was standard on all though.) i'm sure there is more but i can't really think of anything.

so glad to see it up so fast.

that's what she said

That Green they came in was limited i think. and they were all auto

false!!! mine was a standard.

you sure it wasnt just converted?

[goferris]

pretty sure. it was bone stock when i bought it.

[97Celica]

I can take pics of the TRD shifter if you want...5-speed Manual all day long.

I think the other guy is right....the color,the badges,etc... no "power" or "performance" difference in the motor....I WISH!

[chucho]

a lot of fun. Good to see an old member still getting to tinker on celicas. Down the road I want to get a convertable celica! We'll see. I'll probably just get a supra w/ targa top.

[97Celica]

Thanks! Got the car back from BlkCelica95 today...runs like a charm now I gotta put the damned dash back together,reset the airbag ecu and plug the bags back in.

[97Celica]

Airbags in and reset...I painted the sideskirts,fender and front bumper. Check it out... $22 worth of paint/primer

[97Celica]

some new ones from the digital camera instead of my camera phone..rofl

[Jankerfun]

i... hate...you.....

[Etak28]

was that my front bumper i gave ya? if so at least ya put it to good use lol

[97Celica]

Indeed it was man. I used liquid plastic epoxy to reshape the pass side where the clip area had broken and to fill in that small cut under the headlight. I really want to see pics of your car! I know we rushed thru it because we both only had a day but it should look sick like my 97 when you got it painted

[97Celica]

Updated pics of the SS III splitters and Tom Millen's "Magic" front lip...all authentic!!



rofl






I know the car is dirty but I just wanted to snap some pics...my bro needs to clean his rims more often.rofl.

This post has been edited by 97Celica: Sep 4, 2008 - 10:51 AM

[95st-celica]

wow....nice man..its comeing along pretty good...good luck with it

[cheela]

Damn! that's how mine's gonna look pretty soon. OEM sides and TOM's magic lip.

You should slap some JDM tails on it and it'll look sweet!

[97Celica]

we're trying to find a pair if anyone is letting em go cheap,it's not a NEEDED mod but a wanted mod

[Etak28]

looks good, pics of my car are up man

i may be selling the kit soon tho, ive got a little engine project in mind

This post has been edited by Etak28: Sep 9, 2008 - 9:45 AM

[97Celica]

Just picked these up this morning at 6:30am before the dude went to work. Talked him down to $180 because two rims need tires.

[97Celica]

[97Celica]

[97celiman]

ok i was actually searching for something else and this thread came up...but i have one more question as far as the limited edition...was it only for st's? i have a 97 gt and nothing about says limited edition, and i see the badging on that car(the differences)