I would like to introduce you.., to Project Budget build. Options

[MaskedMan]

Well I've taken on quite a few projects, but I thought I would post some pictures and a few details of what I've been putting time into lately. About a year ago, I had purchased a 96 Celica hatchback, and it has basically been sitting around collecting dust for awhile. I'm basically building it on the smallest budget possible to see how cheap I can build a decent looking Celica for. Since I have my Convertible as my main car, I am in no rush to build the hatchback, which allows me to sit and wait for the best deals to come along. So far, the damage on my wallet has been less than $1,000 to get it where it is today, and that INCLUDES the price of the car. Here are a few preview pics .













My two other projects hiding in the background.

[808celica]

i wanna see that RA Varis replics bumper

[MaskedMan]

i wanna see that RA Varis replics bumper

The RA is w/e right now haha. It doesn't give me any problems so I'm happy with it as is. If I do anything to it in the near future, it will most likely be coilovers and R&P steering. Maybe a some smiley bumpers and a 1jz swap down the road. It's just my back up car for now. As far as I know, I don't believe anybody makes a replica of the Varis Arising II front bumper. They make the Varis Extremor Replica for the GTfour .

EDIT: Also, I would like to add that the fitment of the bumper was amazing. Nothing needed to be shaved or heated. The only thing I had to do was drill a hole to screw the turnsignals into. Fit right on, everything lined up, and even the high beam rubber rings fit right onto the bumper, as well as the top weather stripping where it meets with the hood. Now I see why some bumpers cost way more than others, you get what you pay for . Oh, I also sprayed 3 layers of gray primer on it to "color match" it to the rest of the car haha.

This post has been edited by MaskedMan: Aug 28, 2009 - 8:32 PM