 How to Swap MR2 Seats into a celica, no soldering required...... and its 100% done. |
 Jul 15, 2008 - 7:53 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%)  |
Well having to many dishes, and only one mouth, decided to start with this project. The TRD bumper is aside.
I went ahead, and bought MR2 seats because of similarities with our seats. One of them being the lower cushion seats as high as ours. And just by looking at it they look similar.... some pics....   now look at the following picture, is that from a celica or mr2  , they look very similar.... took apart the whole thing...  and the pieces are ready to be cleaned....  but one thing that puzzles me, is the fact of the similarities of the seats.... just take a look at the cushion and the trim pieces.... it looks like i tore up a celi seat. the trim pieces are identical.  so this leaves me with a mistery, can i put the cushions of the mr2 on the celi seat track. I dont have a clue yet, but i will try. I am so tired, so i only undid the mr2 seats, i would have to take apart a celi seat and figure out compatibility. Keep you guys posted..... This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Jun 15, 2011 - 12:26 AM -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Jul 15, 2008 - 9:03 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 7, '08 From springfield Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hey can i ask you a question how did you made that steering wheel to go on your car because i just bought a supra steering wheel the 3 spoke and i dunno how to install it so im just asking around to see is it is to install
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Jul 15, 2008 - 9:56 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
the BEST way to swao seat is to use our (your) tracks
follow this http://www.celica-club.co.uk/wiki/index.ph..._seats_in_Gen_6 -------------------- |
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Jul 15, 2008 - 10:08 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
QUOTE (Batman722 @ Jul 15, 2008 - 10:56 PM)  the BEST way to swao seat is to use our (your) tracks follow this http://www.celica-club.co.uk/wiki/index.ph..._seats_in_Gen_6 i saw that, and actually my initial goal... im taking the seats apart, cause i have to wash them, they are friggin dirty, and when i took em apart saw the similarites. so who nows oh btw i also saw these...nice. http://www.celica-club.co.uk/wiki/index.ph...Card_-_covering -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Jul 16, 2008 - 5:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
well half of the work is done. see it and weep
  the upper torso of the mr2 seats fits just snugly into the celis tracks..... So far i have a hybrid seat. Must rest to swap the bottom cushion !!!!    
This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Jun 15, 2011 - 12:27 AM -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Jul 16, 2008 - 6:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
well 30 mins in ac and two activia yogurts... decided to move on..
here is side by side comparison of both metal bases. the achoring points are different.. but they are otherwise similar...  the mr2 cushion fits the celis metal skeleton. except for some edge trimming... it has some weird airbag sensors that i wont use...  mounted to the seat, it is not tied yet, because it will be washed first   some leftovers.  so basic lesson, you dont have to swap the lower cushion, however i needed the same color fabric, all you have to do is swap the upper torso and get the whole seat reupholstered... whooooooohooooooo no soldering, that trip to North carolina was worth it....... end of story. I already ordered some samples to change my molded carpet color.... I am redesigning the interior... This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Jun 15, 2011 - 12:28 AM -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Jul 16, 2008 - 10:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
nice. So basicly you just swapped the bottom foam from the mr2 onto the 6 gen track, correct ? then the upper bolted onto the 6gen track just fine right ?
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Jul 17, 2008 - 12:13 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 2, '07 From Great Western Plateau Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Jul 17, 2008 - 7:45 AM) the mr2 cushion fits the celis metal skeleton. except for some edge trimming... it has some weird airbag sensors that i wont use...  Keke, thats no airbag sensor, looks like a pressure sensor for sensing if there's anyone on the seat so the seatbelt warning light can turn on or off accordingly. --------------------  98% completion --- aaRon |
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Jul 17, 2008 - 8:23 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
this is cool.. now i wonder if 7th gen leather seats can be fitted the same way. all i want is the upper torso part cuz it looks better and mine has a few tears.
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Jul 17, 2008 - 12:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Jul 17, 2008 - 9:23 AM) this is cool.. now i wonder if 7th gen leather seats can be fitted the same way. all i want is the upper torso part cuz it looks better and mine has a few tears. you never know until you try. i tried, and it did not hurt. the cloth is clean, i will put it back together today and post final pics of the seat. i believe the bolts of the upper torso should be same. no soldering, and same bolts, which means i still mantain the same type of safety.... im happy. ill put more pics as i get home. Now the only thing is that i have to change the back seat color and the carpet. This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Jul 17, 2008 - 12:55 PM -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Jul 17, 2008 - 12:56 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
QUOTE (Batman722 @ Jul 16, 2008 - 11:54 PM) nice. So basicly you just swapped the bottom foam from the mr2 onto the 6 gen track, correct ? then the upper bolted onto the 6gen track just fine right ? correct, the bottom metal skeleton does not match, but the foam did they looked similar... i have not zip tied it yet, but i will when i get home.
-------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Jul 17, 2008 - 1:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 14, '06 From MN, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Cool!
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Jul 17, 2008 - 1:03 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 2, '07 From Great Western Plateau Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
Very nice work Norberto, smart man
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Jul 17, 2008 - 5:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 8, '08 From Sweden Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Nice work man!
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Jul 17, 2008 - 7:31 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
Ran into problems today, but they are fixed. Because i placed these covers in the washing machine it messed up the cloth were the wires go, and i had to go and buy upholstery thread and stuff. but i fixed it with my sewing machine, it delayed me 2 hours... at least its very clean.....
  not bad for a first timer.....  here is the bottom cushion, i mean it is not a perfect fit, but nearly perfect, i pictured the sides where i had to cut...   and the bottom all zip tied, and ready to be mounted. i will rest for a couple and zip tie the top..... 
This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Jun 15, 2011 - 12:30 AM -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Jul 17, 2008 - 9:06 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
final pics for your pleasure. im doing the drivers seat on saturday, as i need to drive my car
   
This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Jun 15, 2011 - 12:30 AM -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Jul 17, 2008 - 9:28 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 16, '07 From Vancouver, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
WOW! that looks so much better, makes it look more slick. your unique customization are really inspirational, keep up the good work
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Jul 17, 2008 - 11:16 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '05 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
Very impressive. Looks like this will be on its way to the stickies...
What are your plans with the rear seats? -------------------- Past: V6 Swapped 6G Celica, E46 BMW M3, Jeep Wrangler TJ
Current: 850rwhp C6 Corvette Grandsport, Gen1 6.2L Ford Raptor |
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Jul 18, 2008 - 6:51 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
QUOTE (snapshotgt @ Jul 18, 2008 - 12:16 AM) Very impressive. Looks like this will be on its way to the stickies... What are your plans with the rear seats? i will do the work, need to find good fabric, i had a quote of 400 just for the back, that is ridiculous. i have bought shauns old seat covers, that i will disassemble to get the patterns.... and go from there.... -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Jul 18, 2008 - 8:12 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 2, '08 From Scotland Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
Very nice work
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Jul 18, 2008 - 9:40 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 11, '08 From Clifton Park Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
That does look awesome... you make it look so easy too...
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Jul 20, 2008 - 3:50 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
one of the most important things, check and ask before you buy, this was ebay, and it was 400 miles away, therefore i could not see the repaired cigarette burn on the drivers side, after washing the seat you can really tell.
  well i repaired it, it does not look perfet, but who cares. i cant see it if im driving... drivers side is already done and mounted...   no, that is not a stain, that is my sweat... The drivers side was tricky, since is not a perfect fit for the lower cushion, you cannot make the lower adjustment work. I cannot raise the seat, without some resistance, you can fix this by shavin some of the upper torso foam. I did not do it, since i dont raise the seat. It just makes it tight to fit an amp under there.... as for the back seats... sorry shaun, here are your seat covers, i will use the sample to trace on the new fabric.  im looking for a decent fabric. Im making my own covers... sorry for the dog, he got in the way... This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Jun 15, 2011 - 12:32 AM -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Oct 17, 2008 - 2:25 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 14, '06 From Northampton, UK Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Bump for sticky. Awesome writeup!
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Oct 17, 2008 - 3:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
thanks, men. i guess it should be stickied.
I have not progressed in my back seats, but my carpet is black. I love these seats, and they are perfect for verts. my rear seats will be done in a couple of weeks. -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Oct 17, 2008 - 3:45 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '07 From Fort Worth, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
What rear seats are you putting in?
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Oct 18, 2008 - 7:57 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
these
  
This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Jun 15, 2011 - 12:32 AM -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Oct 18, 2008 - 8:22 AM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
great work.
the seat looks great in the car. i will add this to the sticky. -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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Oct 18, 2008 - 10:17 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 19, '07 From tx Currently Offline Reputation: 22 (100%) |
Looks awesome on a vert - on a regular roofed 6GC meh - not too good.
Great work! This post has been edited by DEATH: Oct 18, 2008 - 10:18 AM --------------------  ENGINE: '93 RC 3S-GTE/WRC CT-20b [18-20PSI] PERF: TRD/HKS/ARP/NGK/MSD/ACT/Blitz/STRI/APEX'i/TwosRus/GReddy/Magnaflo/KOYO SUSP: Tein/Bilstein/SusTech/ INT: SS-III SEATS/Toyota Hyper Sports EXT: WRC/TRD/404 QUOTE (lagos @ Aug 25, 2010 - 10:13 AM) Its a safety feature so that people like you don't end up killing themselves or everyone around them. Slow down Paul Walker. 6GC Chat - Go there: [url="http://www.griffgirl.com/forum/chat/index.php[/url] |
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Oct 18, 2008 - 10:54 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
QUOTE (DEATH @ Oct 18, 2008 - 11:17 AM) Looks awesome on a vert - on a regular roofed 6GC meh - not too good. Great work! its only for us vert guys!!!, it will look ugly, ugly on a hatch  , JK it does look better on a vert tough.ill post updated pics today... -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Oct 18, 2008 - 11:06 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '07 From san antonio tx. Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
Nice job! I agree, they probably only look good in a vert.
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Oct 18, 2008 - 2:06 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
    
This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Jun 15, 2011 - 12:33 AM -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Oct 18, 2008 - 2:19 PM
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 Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Nice work! I love seeing projects like this.
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Oct 20, 2008 - 9:15 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 21, '07 From SoCal Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
nice!, can i see ur celica too ?
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Jun 15, 2011 - 12:34 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
hahaha, fixed the links, and had to bump this thread because the last one that posted was ???!!!!!
MRGRAPE... -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Jul 7, 2011 - 3:02 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 22, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
can i see your celica too?? lol
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