NewOrleans build/style thread, update! Options

[NewOrleans]

Well lets start from the beginning.

at first I had a 93 GTS celica.
it was a little rough around the edges but i loved it and got it all perty!
then one day i was at a stop sign and a suburban decided to hit me. this is what it looked like(sorry no b4 pic )

Indeed a sad day.
but after that i decided that mabe a small car wasnt for me. so i went to complete opposite ends and bought a 1978 chevy blazer that has 10 inch overall lift and just awsome.
many modz but dont wanna list because this is mainly about my 6gc
but this is the truck


well lets say after a year and a half i realised that i needed a celi again!
so i was searching craigslist all the time and i finally found one i liked.
it was beaten up pretty bad as you can kinda see in the dark pics.

front fender was pretty messed up!
and you cant really see taht well in this pic but the back quarter panel was beat up badly also

but!
then i started the bondo
and lets see how far thats come




also i replaced the fender with OEM one


and i also did the passenger side (all the little dings and watnot)

then i got some JDM tails
from CCC JDM (member on here)

just perfect!
then i get a package at my door and what else could it be. besides clear turns!!

then.(sorry to drag on)
i got my windows tineted and 6gc stikers!



alright now

then i get the SS-III spoiler with raisers and a hood emblem from the old celi's




which i also just installed (to replace the ugly 3 post spoiler)
ill have pics later on of it.
But the car is actually going in for paint either 2 or 3 weeks.
so needless to say i have come a long way since i got the car in january!
so what do yall think so far?

This post has been edited by NewOrleans: Aug 19, 2010 - 11:16 AM

[SwissFerdi]

Looks good...rims!

What color are you going for?

[NewOrleans]

Looks good...rims!

What color are you going for?

um well its going to be black and silver.
the person who is painting my car came over and we talked about what we are going to do.
we took a grease pencil(i think) and drew my design.
ill have to take some pics of it tomorrow(gettin too dark now)
and will put them up sometime tomorrow.
but it is only a rough drawing!


and for rims i will get some black 17's later on. but that is on the back burner atm.

This post has been edited by NewOrleans: Jul 24, 2009 - 8:03 PM

[mk7celica]

Looking good! Where did you get the clear turn signals? Not thw side but the front lens? I think I seen your car a week or so ago, on the interstate I-10. Paint and body work is on my list next. Maybe soon me you and chucho can get together. Keep up the good work its gonna look sweet and no one hooks up celicas around us. So its not what everyone else is doing like civics and integras Seems like thats all I ever see around here as far as the omport scene goes

[NewOrleans]

Looking good! Where did you get the clear turn signals? Not thw side but the front lens? I think I seen your car a week or so ago, on the interstate I-10. Paint and body work is on my list next. Maybe soon me you and chucho can get together. Keep up the good work its gonna look sweet and no one hooks up celicas around us. So its not what everyone else is doing like civics and integras Seems like thats all I ever see around here as far as the omport scene goes

Yep you prolly did. I'm always driving around lol. But yeah we should all get together for likeable mini meet type thing.but after I get pait lol. And the way I'm painting it is very hard to explain even with pictures so in a few weeks I'll defanitly post some pics and we will have to meet up somewhere

[richee3]

Looking good! Man, I wish I had the means you do. My car looks alright as far as a lot of 6gc's go since they are getting older, but it's still got a list of stuff I'm dying to get. So at least one of us is making progress! I can't wait to see the finished product. Keep us updated.

[Ruroniarc]

How much experience do you have with bondo / body work? That looked like it turned out really really well, and now I'm considering doing that body work myself.

[mk7celica]

Sounds good. Where did you get the front clear lens? I live in Slidell so new orleans isnt to far and chucho lives out here also. Keep up the good work!

[NewOrleans]

Looking good! Man, I wish I had the means you do. My car looks alright as far as a lot of 6gc's go since they are getting older, but it's still got a list of stuff I'm dying to get. So at least one of us is making progress! I can't wait to see the finished product. Keep us updated.

Thanks. And yeah it was pretty much me just sucking it up and actually doin work on my car. And this site really motivated me!!

[NewOrleans]

How much experience do you have with bondo / body work? That looked like it turned out really really well, and now I'm considering doing that body work myself.

Actually when I first started I had no experience at all. And after I did the best I could I got with my friends dad who is a body work guy for a local fod dealership here and he really helped and tough me a lot! But if ur planning on doing it I would suggest using a bondo called "Rage". It's really easy to work with. But let me know in a PM if you have anymore questions

Sounds good. Where did you get the front clear lens? I live in Slidell so new orleans isnt to far and chucho lives out here also. Keep up the good work!

I actually got em from eBay. It was like 54$ for all four of the clear lights. Pretty good deal i think! But yeah we will have get together sometime defanitly!!!
And if you need to know anymore info lemme know

[NewOrleans]

Got an update!!

ok well something else came in the mail


and on top of that I put the new spoiler with raiser blocks on a few days ago. And i also had to fill the holes left from the 3 post spoiler







AND this little gift came into the mail today

with this thing in it!!!!!!

so what yall think peoples!!!

[terbear4god4life]

haha celica thingy lol

[NewOrleans]

haha celica thingy lol

huh?

[NewOrleans]

What would yall think about me painting t stock rims the same black that's going in my car?

[DEATH]

and for rims i will get some black 17's later on. but that is on the back burner atm.

My rims are very much for sale - PM me when you get ready if you are interested

What would yall think about me painting t stock rims the same black that's going in my car?

It'll look OK if you paint it well - they are just too small really. The style suits the car great still tho
I'd make you a deal on stock rims with tires as trade against my rims if you want [I'll need something till I get my rims] - PM me

This post has been edited by DEATH: Jul 31, 2009 - 4:56 PM

[NewOrleans]

well any pics of the rims.

and I do have another update!

since thursday I have been on vacation so i left my celi at my friends house and his dad has been doing a lot of prep work! and he has the front ssIII splitters put on and hopefully we can get the back ones on today or tomorrow!
ill put up pics later tonight

[gt_driFFter]

I love progress threads, they are so inspiring!

Keep up the good work!

[NewOrleans]

I love progress threads, they are so inspiring!

Keep up the good work!

thanks and will do!!

[NewOrleans]

OK so i FINALLY got a pic of the front splitters on lol



and today i sanded the whole car befor putting some good primer on, so now its ready for paint!!!

Just a pic of my friends dad using the sander


i didnt have time to take all the pics taht i wanted to but now here are some pics of him spraying on the primer




Well tahts about as much of an update i got..
but tomorrow! im going to buy my paint, hardener, reducer, and clear
and best case scenario the car will be done by friday
and worst case the car will be done saturday night
Soooo??

[Jaws4God]

wow beautiful plans and work!

[NewOrleans]

wow beautiful plans and work!

Thanks!! And just wait until you see the paint job when it's done! It's hard to describe in words so I'll put up pics when it's done, ( so either fri or sat night!!)

[NewOrleans]

well i just went to carquest and got all my stuff for paint. i chose tuxedo black and a brilliant silver.(Both ford colors)but beautiful! so with everything it cost me $383 for 1 pint of silver, 1 pint of black, hardener, reducer, clearcoat, and some tape!
Talk about being extremely excited!!!!!

[PR0PH37]

You are obviously doing a custom job. I hope it comes out nice... But please a custom paint job needs some nice rims. I bought mine for $1000 but sold my $17s for $250. Look around on craigslist. You should be able to find some cheap. As a matter of fact, I know someone with some Konig's with tires that will sell them for $600.

I found a couple for you in your area. Here and here.

These will work even better and you can go crazy with them and paint them gunmetal grey or something.

This post has been edited by PR0PH37: Aug 10, 2009 - 8:38 PM

[NewOrleans]

You are obviously doing a custom job. I hope it comes out nice... But please a custom paint job needs some nice rims. I bought mine for $1000 but sold my $17s for $250. Look around on craigslist. You should be able to find some cheap. As a matter of fact, I know someone with some Konig's with tires that will sell them for $600.

I found a couple for you in your area. Here and here.

These will work even better and you can go crazy with them and paint them gunmetal grey or something.

thanks a lot and i definitely are going to get rims pretty soon. (kuz i know my rims are krappy)
and yes the paint will be custom and its gonna look amazing!!

[richee3]

Where do you work? Get me a job there! My build isn't coming along anywhere near fast enough

Keep up the good work! Your car is coming together really fast. Can't wait to see the pictures after it's done.

[NewOrleans]

Where do you work? Get me a job there! My build isn't coming along anywhere near fast enough

Keep up the good work! Your car is coming together really fast. Can't wait to see the pictures after it's done.

lol. i dont work at the shop! my friends dad does and he is the one thats painting it for me.
and thanks, ive really been trying to get it done befor i go up to college

[NewOrleans]

well I just dropped my car off at the shop!! and it should be done by staurday at the latest!!
and my friends dad will be taking pics thru the painting process so it will be awsome!

[mk7celica]

well I just dropped my car off at the shop!! and it should be done by staurday at the latest!!
and my friends dad will be taking pics thru the painting process so it will be awsome!

Everything looks good Wont even look like the same car when your done. Hey your friends dad he has a shop Can you direct me in his direction I been wanting to get a paint job. If you can give me his company name I would not mind getting a price. Maybe I can check yours out to see What kinda work he does.
Are you keeping the same rims?

[NewOrleans]

Well my friends dad just sent me some pics and OMG!!!!!
Talk about super duper excited, and i never say that!

well he did all the silver today and will spray the black and clear later on

[chucho]

i'm jealous... I want my car to be resprayed... its time for it.

[NewOrleans]

well at least yours wasnt wrecked and multiple colors due to the primer

[SwissFerdi]

This thread is threatening.

[NewOrleans]

This thread is threatening.

how so??

[richee3]

Silver is my favorite color on a 6th gen.. I'd just spray some clear coat on it and call it done! But I can't wait to see what the rest of it is going to look like.

[NewOrleans]

Well here is a teaser pic. and believe me its a tease to me too because my friends dad finished it all and only gave me one pic to tease until later

And yes the top is black!!

[NewOrleans]

actually you can see my stripe a little. and like i said he will send me more pics later on!!!!!!!

[SwissFerdi]

how so??

The first time I saw the title, it actually took me a few moments to realize that you meant 'thread' when you typed threat.

It's a play on words.

[NewOrleans]

how so??

The first time I saw the title, it actually took me a few moments to realize that you meant 'thread' when you typed threat.

It's a play on words.

Haha I didn't even realize!! Well what yall think about the tease pic?!?!???

[SwissFerdi]

It looks good, definitely unique. Should be interesting to see how the whole thing ties together.

[Random_Stranger]

I can't wait to see it complete. It is tickling me inside, just dying to see it all.

[NewOrleans]

Alright well today i went and picked up my baby!!!
and yes i know the side skirts, lips arent on yet. Ill have them on the car monday or tues.
but here are the pics!!!!



put on the old emblem

heres the line where the black is




Well guys and gals

what do you think??!?!?!!??!?!?!??!

[richee3]

Looks good. I like the stripe more than I thought I would. Normally I'm not a fan of off center stripes like that, but it looks alright. The only thing I would have done different is on the passenger side front bumper, I would have brought the black straight down instead of take it under the headlight, but I also think it's because we can't see the whole front end. Get us pictures of the whole front end asap!

[njccmd2002]

sweet custom job, how much can then run on average?

[SwissFerdi]

Looks nice. Should've fixed that left high beam though, or at least replaced the lens.

[NewOrleans]

Looks good. I like the stripe more than I thought I would. Normally I'm not a fan of off center stripes like that, but it looks alright. The only thing I would have done different is on the passenger side front bumper, I would have brought the black straight down instead of take it under the headlight, but I also think it's because we can't see the whole front end. Get us pictures of the whole front end asap!

here you go buddy

Looks nice. Should've fixed that left high beam though, or at least replaced the lens.

yeah i know....
it was just my top priority to get the body done. and now i can worry about those things



and here are some close up pics to show you how it looks up close



and in this one the tape is still on because we reglued it and it takes a few hours to dry


This post has been edited by NewOrleans: Aug 15, 2009 - 4:39 PM

[richee3]

I like it!! And that black is actually the color I had in mind that I would repaint my car, if I repainted it in black. I like Ford's metallic black. But if I ever repaint my car, it'll be silver. Your friend's dad does good work though.

[NewOrleans]

I like it!! And that black is actually the color I had in mind that I would repaint my car, if I repainted it in black. I like Ford's metallic black. But if I ever repaint my car, it'll be silver. Your friend's dad does good work though.

lol that actually is the lincon black (tuxedo black) and is very metalic and pearly!!!

[Spider77]

Gotta say, dont see the offset stripe a whole lot. Looks good.

[NewOrleans]

and dont forget i still need to put my side skirts and SSIII splitters on. and they will both be black also

[PR0PH37]

It's ummmm...special. It rests on what rims you get.

[NewOrleans]

Alright guys sorry i took so long for this update but i just started college and been getting used to it but i got my splitters, skirts, badges on so here ya go




SOO what yall think of the almost finished product??

and for rims im thinkin about these
These
Or these
or these

welll....

[terbear4god4life]

best

[NewOrleans]

These are the most up to date pics. i took a photoshoot for the calender:D
what yall think of the pics

[mk7celica]

Need rims and it will be straight. Cough cough buy mine

[b1gr3d]

I would paint the extensions and side skirts silver, they look out of place being black. I'm never a fan of the triple stripes but I can dig the origanallity of how you used I with the two tone, I may steal the lines you used for the two tone. Overall nice job!

[A_N_T_H_O_N_Y]

I would paint the extensions and side skirts silver, they look out of place being black. I'm never a fan of the triple stripes but I can dig the origanallity of how you used I with the two tone, I may steal the lines you used for the two tone. Overall nice job!

+1

[NewOrleans]

I would paint the extensions and side skirts silver, they look out of place being black. I'm never a fan of the triple stripes but I can dig the origanallity of how you used I with the two tone, I may steal the lines you used for the two tone. Overall nice job!

+1

Thanks. And I'll be getting my rims by tomorrow so I'll have some pics up soon

[NewOrleans]

alright guys i know its been a whyle but i got another update. I got my rims today and put em on.
Sorry for crappy iphone pics. will have legit ones up sometime later.
Well what ya think?

[TinoCel]

From the teaser pic the paint job raised my eyebrow but it looks really nice. Would look really sleek if all the bottom skirts were silver as well. Looks good man.

[NewOrleans]

From the teaser pic the paint job raised my eyebrow but it looks really nice. Would look really sleek if all the bottom skirts were silver as well. Looks good man.

well what i was going for was the black ground effects would tie up with the black down the top. and the rims also do that because there black with silver lip

[laff09]

get that hi beam replaced man; other than that, beautiful car.

[NewOrleans]

Got some bad new.. some guy decided to hit me while i was driving and he pulled out of a parking lot. He messed up my front fender and broke my left side headlights, turn signals. But surprisingly my splitters stayed on and didnt crack at all.

I also will need a new front bumper and am considering the invader front bumper right now(prolly will change)
but im not paying for any of repairs but still a major bummer.......
but ill get some pics up soon for yall...

[lburner]

sorry to hear that man... do you live in the east i think i seen your car out there

[SwissFerdi]

Got some bad new.. some guy decided to hit me while i was driving and he pulled out of a parking lot. He messed up my front fender and broke my left side headlights, turn signals. But surprisingly my splitters stayed on and didnt crack at all.

I also will need a new front bumper and am considering the invader front bumper right now(prolly will change)
but im not paying for any of repairs but still a major bummer.......
but ill get some pics up soon for yall...

Sorry to hear that man. If you do get an Invader bumper, let me know how much you want for the splitters.

[NewOrleans]

sorry to hear that man... do you live in the east i think i seen your car out there

u mean east baton rouge??

sorry to hear that man... do you live in the east i think i seen your car out there

east baton rouge?

Got some bad new.. some guy decided to hit me while i was driving and he pulled out of a parking lot. He messed up my front fender and broke my left side headlights, turn signals. But surprisingly my splitters stayed on and didnt crack at all.

I also will need a new front bumper and am considering the invader front bumper right now(prolly will change)
but im not paying for any of repairs but still a major bummer.......
but ill get some pics up soon for yall...

Sorry to hear that man. If you do get an Invader bumper, let me know how much you want for the splitters.

ill keep u posted

[lburner]

around chef menteur blvd.....

[NewOrleans]

around chef menteur blvd.....

umm i dont think i ever have been that far down south in the celi lol.
but maybe idk.

[NewOrleans]

well the guy from insurance came and looked at my car and the estimate to fix it was 3.4K.....
soo now im just waiting to see what the insurance will say about all of this

[epocsirhc]

pics? With 3.4k you could do a gt-4 front end and a bunch of other cool stuff.

[NewOrleans]

in LA we've been havin real sh**y weather. like rain that is like ice and freezing cold, just miserable. ill get pics asap. and yeah i didnt even think of that lol

[NewOrleans]

BACK FROM THE DEAD! haha

well an update. I replaced the two headlights and bought a bumper. now just waiting to do the body work on the fender and get the bumper ligned up right(c-one rep) and get the car resprayed.
man it feels like i was at this same spot last year....

[SpadeBF]

Just think about how much cooler it will look with the c-one tho =D

[NewOrleans]

Just think about how much cooler it will look with the c-one tho =D

agreed.
lol