My3awds Daily Driver: saving a 6g, Saving a 6g from the scraps... Options

[my3awds]

Hey ladies and gents.

Some of you know or recognize me from other forums via my other cars, or the video I made on Youtube (Garage Tuner). I'll keep the reference material as links instead of pic / video displays so you guys don't think I'm whoring.

Garage Tuner Act 01:
http://youtu.be/5FOrU-bTaJw?hd=1

My awd STI 6:
http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu122/my3awds/01-4.jpg
http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu122/my3awds/04-1.jpg

My awd Evo 5:
http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu122/my3awds/a-2.jpg
http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu122/my3awds/d-1.jpg

Anyway back on topic...I needed a daily driver. So I've decided to try and save this 6g from scrap yard heaven. It's a 1994 ST Hatchback 5 speed with a blown 7AFE. Oxidized paint with dings here and there and seems the airbags deployed. I picked it up for $500. Starting reference pics:





My Sti and Evo looked similar when I first picked them up (you can see the buildup on youtube). For this 6g, it won't be as spectacular as a lot of the members cars here, but I do plan on looking up to your previous posts for guidance. I have to keep the build simple because if I go to far with it, I end up not driving it like my current cars. So the end goal is just something decent to look at and enjoyable to drive while being fuel efficient. But I wanted something nice to add to my collection. So here's my modest list I'm gathering.

GT-Four Exterior
GT-Four Brakes
Swap to a working 7AFE
7G seats
7G steering wheel
Lowering Springs
CF muffler
Black BBS wheels

I've already started cleaning the interior. I've also started using compound on the oxidized areas, starting from the butt:





Picked up a set of 97 seat pans to install 7g seats. Probably picking up the Gt4 front brakes this week. I'm going back and forth to the yards picking up little things to recover the car as well. Looking to find a cheap 7afe locally. Will post again when I have something worthy. Thanks for reading. I look forward to meeting you guys.

Manny

This post has been edited by my3awds: Aug 1, 2011 - 2:34 AM

[my3awds]

Your Evo V look good! Did you import this or built from a Mirage??

Thanks nic! It's both, technically. You can't legally (federally) drive an imported one in the states (unless you're military). Everyone has their own way of registering/insuring. I chose the route of importing then transferring everything over to keep my Vins. Thankfully the rear floor pan shares the same spot welds between the two. So I meticulously transferred everything over, to keep an oem build. I wouldn't do it if I had to fab something up like the pan, gas tank, mounting points, etc. It's just not the same, no matter how good an individual is at fabing I feel. You can see the summary of the build here:

http://youtu.be/G6MKjoi4t2I?hd=1

My STI started the same way, as the base model and building up after importing. This build was way easier (no floor transferring).

http://youtu.be/Ct4-C40AzOo?hd=1

Re-watching these makes me tempted to do the same with this 6g since it would be just as simple as the Evo. But I can't if I intend on still getting the R32. My wife would kill me no doubt.

[nics]

Your Evo V look good! Did you import this or built from a Mirage??

Thanks nic! It's both, technically. You can't legally (federally) drive an imported one in the states (unless you're military). Everyone has their own way of registering/insuring. I chose the route of importing then transferring everything over to keep my Vins. Thankfully the rear floor pan shares the same spot welds between the two. So I meticulously transferred everything over, to keep an oem build. I wouldn't do it if I had to fab something up like the pan, gas tank, mounting points, etc. It's just not the same, no matter how good an individual is at fabing I feel. You can see the summary of the build here:

http://youtu.be/G6MKjoi4t2I?hd=1

My STI started the same way, as the base model and building up after importing. This build was way easier (no floor transferring).

http://youtu.be/Ct4-C40AzOo?hd=1

Re-watching these makes me tempted to do the same with this 6g since it would be just as simple as the Evo. But I can't if I intend on still getting the R32. My wife would kill me no doubt.

Awesome Build

So are you building up the gt-four front for the celica? Can't wait to see that happen!