 Car progess - still in the works, tell me what you think |
 Mar 6, 2010 - 10:37 PM
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Dont have a picture of what it looked like when I first got her.
But this is after i cleaner her up, fixed some scratches bought a repainted the front left fender. Put on a spoiler and got my decals, hubcaps, most of my system made a custom box, none of the 1/0 gauge wire that is all throughout her Did not move at this point-  Replacing the clutch, all the brake lines, brakes, front shocks, tires, muffler, made a custom front engine mount, all around engine tune up  Stock 7A-FE  Painted a little, Got a CAI and a Cat-back  Painted alot, with a new 7A-FE  Painted a little bit inside  Painted alot  Got rims and painted the calipers and drums  Got a 250 amp alternator  Kinetik batteries all 1/0 guage wiring Body kit arrived!  Found alot of side rust (all along the side, and under)  Sanded and primed  After a long install, and got underglow  Started prime and paint the kit (temp. getting car repainted next month)  Where she is now, need to finish the paint up tomorrow and slap the rims back on (live in upstate NY so they were off for the winter)     Well thats where she is now, will get good pics tuesday night with the rims and everything painted Tell me what you think, shes come a long way from not moving, and its been alot of "fun!" (*cough*work*cough)lol This post has been edited by mgnt232: Mar 7, 2010 - 8:13 PM -------------------- I've spilt my heart into this car :) And I don't ever plan to stop  - 6GC for Life - >Semper Fi< 1994 Cupra :p 3sgte 1995 Celica ST DD 1969 Chevelle SS alllll balls. P2 approved! |
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Mar 6, 2010 - 10:46 PM
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looks good, get some red paint in a rattle can and prime it until you can afford to paint it, its a great start to your celi and i look forward to seeing more pics as you keep fixing it up....
-------------------- You're here for a good time, not a long time. - Colin McRae When in doubt... Flat out! - Colin McRae Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.... |
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Mar 6, 2010 - 10:57 PM
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Is there some certain type of paint I should use? I really dont know alot about painting, can I use any primer?
If you dont mind could you get me a link to something you would use? (im really clueless about it) Do you think it will come to a relatively close color? or will it just look stupid? I really want to do red, but I am on the fence about grey... idk what to do! lol QUOTE (ajmorris1977 @ Mar 6, 2010 - 11:46 PM)  looks good, get some red paint in a rattle can and prime it until you can afford to paint it, its a great start to your celi and i look forward to seeing more pics as you keep fixing it up.... -------------------- I've spilt my heart into this car :) And I don't ever plan to stop - 6GC for Life - >Semper Fi< 1994 Cupra :p 3sgte 1995 Celica ST DD 1969 Chevelle SS alllll balls. P2 approved! |
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Mar 6, 2010 - 11:07 PM
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QUOTE (mgnt232 @ Mar 6, 2010 - 11:57 PM) Is there some certain type of paint I should use? I really dont know alot about painting, can I use any primer? If you dont mind could you get me a link to something you would use? (im really clueless about it) Do you think it will come to a relatively close color? or will it just look stupid? I really want to do red, but I am on the fence about grey... idk what to do! lol QUOTE (ajmorris1977 @ Mar 6, 2010 - 11:46 PM) looks good, get some red paint in a rattle can and prime it until you can afford to paint it, its a great start to your celi and i look forward to seeing more pics as you keep fixing it up.... go to home depot and get a can of rustolium red gloss, it will be a lil different but it covers well and won't look terrible, at least until you can afford to paint the car....thats what i use. -------------------- You're here for a good time, not a long time. - Colin McRae When in doubt... Flat out! - Colin McRae Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.... |
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Mar 6, 2010 - 11:10 PM
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Do I... or well should I wash it down, and wipe it down, and prime it first?
QUOTE (ajmorris1977 @ Mar 7, 2010 - 12:07 AM) QUOTE (mgnt232 @ Mar 6, 2010 - 11:57 PM) Is there some certain type of paint I should use? I really dont know alot about painting, can I use any primer? If you dont mind could you get me a link to something you would use? (im really clueless about it) Do you think it will come to a relatively close color? or will it just look stupid? I really want to do red, but I am on the fence about grey... idk what to do! lol QUOTE (ajmorris1977 @ Mar 6, 2010 - 11:46 PM) looks good, get some red paint in a rattle can and prime it until you can afford to paint it, its a great start to your celi and i look forward to seeing more pics as you keep fixing it up.... go to home depot and get a can of rustolium red gloss, it will be a lil different but it covers well and won't look terrible, at least until you can afford to paint the car....thats what i use. -------------------- I've spilt my heart into this car :) And I don't ever plan to stop - 6GC for Life - >Semper Fi< 1994 Cupra :p 3sgte 1995 Celica ST DD 1969 Chevelle SS alllll balls. P2 approved! |
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Mar 6, 2010 - 11:18 PM
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Do I... or well should I wash it down, and wipe it down, and prime it first? it is a primer so no need to prime it, wipe it over with a green srubbing pad (like you wash the dishes with) and have at it..... -------------------- You're here for a good time, not a long time. - Colin McRae When in doubt... Flat out! - Colin McRae Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.... |
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mgnt232 Car progess - still in the works Mar 6, 2010 - 10:37 PM
mgnt232 Alright I am 90% positive im going to go red now, ... Mar 6, 2010 - 11:27 PM ajmorris1977 QUOTE (mgnt232 @ Mar 6, 2010 - 11:27... Mar 7, 2010 - 1:12 AM
SwissFerdi Okay for...well, I can't say who's sake, b... Mar 7, 2010 - 1:06 AM 808celica I would've did drop first so i get a feeling s... Mar 7, 2010 - 4:40 PM mgnt232 Not sure what you mean, but the stock bumper is fi... Mar 7, 2010 - 7:29 PM 808celica i mean instead of buying the kit, i would've b... Mar 7, 2010 - 8:40 PM mgnt232 ohh ohh, I see what you mean, the FB really only i... Mar 7, 2010 - 9:01 PM 808celica it doesnt matter what i think its your ride Mar 8, 2010 - 3:24 AM rave2n Gratz on the progress! Mar 8, 2010 - 8:40 AM mgnt232 thanks man yours too, like the red vavle cover nic... Mar 8, 2010 - 10:38 AM rave2n QUOTE (mgnt232 @ Mar 8, 2010 - 11:38... Mar 8, 2010 - 11:27 AM mgnt232 thanks alot for th info again
I went to vo-tech in... Mar 8, 2010 - 11:45 AM rave2n Ah, very lucky on having access to tools and lift ... Mar 8, 2010 - 12:26 PM SwissFerdi QUOTE (rave2n @ Mar 8, 2010 - 12:26 ... Mar 8, 2010 - 1:18 PM rave2n QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Mar 8, 2010 - 1... Mar 8, 2010 - 1:56 PM playr158 i like your diy-ness keep learning and doin Mar 8, 2010 - 12:40 PM mgnt232 Thanks alot man! I dont have any body work exp... Mar 8, 2010 - 6:00 PM |
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