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.

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Buddy club rims and Varis bumper.

[MaskedMan]

Buddy club rims and Varis bumper.

OO those are actually the Kosei K1 . They came with the car, so that helped keep the price of this build down a lot. Here's a quick mod list of what is on the car so far,

- Some sort of aftermarket header (came with the car, so I don't know the brand).
- Mismatched limited edition rear hatch in green (with the reflective emblems still attached).
- JDM tail lights.
- GT front strut bar.
- Sprint Springs.
- Super big muffler (also came with the car, but it makes me laugh so it stays for now).
- OEM sideskirts (since it's a limited edition, it also has all the emblems and stickers on the fenders).
- SS-III rear extention replicas (have the front too, but no use to me with the Varis bumper).
- The old limited edition floor mats that came with the car were trashed, so I picked up a complete set for $10 .

I'm trying to figure out what the perfect color to paint the car would be. Or I could just leave it grey primer forever haha.

Just incase anyone was wondering how the budget build started out as...


Some night time pics now, and something I thought was funny since I've never noticed it before haha.

This picture has not been edited. Can you spot what's wrong with my gauges?


Ok here's some quick pictures. Car needs a new battery, so I didn't really want to move it anywhere.





And this last one is for you Jon .