Car Progress Thread v2.0, Replacing rusted out quarter panel... yay body work. Options

[jcbass7]

Well you've got to start somewhere and this is my second time starting. Nonetheless, the celica's from my past are all part of the story that has led me to this one and finally being able to complete the project I have been dreaming of. They are also contributing a lot of parts and lessons learned to get this car how I want it. I bought this car in September 2010 and will be marking my progress routinely with many pictures.

Here is the baseline. The starting point. The blank Canvas. I'm giving you a full snapshot into its original condition from when I bought it. Flaws and all. This way the you can see the progress it makes as I fix the little details and add the JDM/TRD goodies.

94' Celica GT Hatchback
-Stock 5SFE
-Stock ABS Brakes
-Stock Premium Sound
-Stock Suspension
-Stock Exterior
-Stock Interior


EXTERIOR:











INTERIOR:







UNDER THE HOOD:






Here is the progress thread for my first build a few years back.. Learned a lot on that project:
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...3997&st=280
(A good read if you are bored at work, lots of parts, pics, problems and even a fire)

This post has been edited by jcbass7: Dec 6, 2012 - 10:29 AM

[jcbass7]

Well the cluster is in and working. Everything is good and the speedometer is within a few km/h. Its very close as checked by the gps on my phone. The only detail I have left is to set something up for my cruise control.

I also got the two rear speakers re-wired and working and I changed a door panel out for a better one I had. Here are some pics:

I attempted to use the how to with the frequencies, but never got any signal. I even hooked it up to the car head unit and the needle never moved. I felt like the signal was plenty strong enough.




Instead, since the needle was off anyways, I just turned the key on, placed the needle just behind the peg, slid it over and pushed it into place. Then tested it with my gps and drove around at 20km/h in the parking lot. I'm right on at about 19 km/h, so I'll take it. I can't get too picky since I will be driving in SI units but all our speed limits are mph. So its kind of a toss up anyways..

cleaned up the wiring a bit:


Car off:


Key in:


Car on:


New door panel, compared to old one below it:



Interior back together:



Now I just need to get rid of that nasty steering wheel....