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post Dec 19, 2013 - 5:21 PM
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Well and so it begins.. Took me a little over a month to find a Celica coupe. Took a chance on this one.
1995 Celica ST Coupe.1.8
184k
5speed

Completely stock when i got it. Was owned by a college kid who just got done with school. Paint is a absolute mess with the roof being damn near metal. That is what Florida sun will do to a macco paint job i guess..

The goal for part 1 build is just to keep a very small budget. Get it looking decent with some minor body work and get the motor running very good for daily driving. Wanna enjoy the Celica front for as long as i can, as a Curren conversion is the end game.


Things I've already done-
Motor wise:
Complete tune up, Spark+wires, Fuel Filter, Cap+rotor, Air Filter, PCV and all fuild changes.
Didn't do anything aftermarket, really wanted to get it back to stock specs to see if anything else is wrong.
So far so good on that end. Motor runs real smooth and no smoke or leaks.

Outside:
I have a legit Hiro front lip and OEM Side skirts. Hiro rear splitters are in the mail.

Paint:
DipYourCar.com ProkitPLUS in my garage with white paint + glossifier.
Yup.. Might get alot of hate on plasti dip'n my car but this is a budget build. And with this much body work i would get raped on labor.
When i get the money i'll just peel it off and get the work done right.. Or just change colors every week.. =D
Should look really good with the glossifier with the white. Damn close to a real paint job.

Searching for some Megan EZ Street Coilovers.. Thats the next thing..
After that.. Rare wheels but that's gonna take some time. I want nice wheels.. picky picky..

But after 1week with my purchase.. Here is how it looks.. Remember the hiro lips and sideskirts did not come with the car..






^^****KKK LOL

Front lip and sideskirts mounted temp.... Intill body work!!



Dirty engine bay.. Cleaning it after body work.. Just imagine how the rest of the car looked when i got it.





Hows this for a project??? hahaha.. built not bought!!

This post has been edited by blockustomz: Dec 22, 2013 - 10:06 PM


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- blockustomz   95 Celica Coupe Budget Build   Dec 19, 2013 - 5:21 PM
- - cheela   budget build with a real HIRO lip! awesome...   Dec 19, 2013 - 6:40 PM
|- - blockustomz   QUOTE (cheela @ Dec 19, 2013 - 6:40 ...   Dec 19, 2013 - 6:54 PM
- - kurt95gt   I need that lip for my coupe!!!   Dec 19, 2013 - 8:45 PM
|- - blockustomz   QUOTE (kurt95gt @ Dec 19, 2013 - 9:4...   Dec 19, 2013 - 9:09 PM
- - kurt95gt   I'd give you my ss-iii an some cash for it if ...   Dec 20, 2013 - 12:28 AM
- - Ted95   Nice little project man, the lip looks great! ...   Dec 20, 2013 - 12:42 AM
|- - blockustomz   QUOTE (Ted95 @ Dec 20, 2013 - 12:42 ...   Dec 20, 2013 - 12:58 PM
- - Box   Ha, you have the less useful version of our car...   Dec 20, 2013 - 1:23 PM
|- - blockustomz   QUOTE (Box @ Dec 20, 2013 - 1:23 PM)...   Dec 20, 2013 - 3:15 PM
- - richee3   Box was just commenting on the coupe having a smal...   Dec 20, 2013 - 3:36 PM
|- - blockustomz   QUOTE (richee3 @ Dec 20, 2013 - 3:36...   Dec 20, 2013 - 3:55 PM
- - kurt95gt   Handles better than a lift back too... Least I thi...   Dec 20, 2013 - 5:52 PM
|- - blockustomz   QUOTE (kurt95gt @ Dec 20, 2013 - 6:5...   Dec 20, 2013 - 6:34 PM
- - ILoveMySilly97   Looking good. Hopefully you'll be able to do t...   Dec 20, 2013 - 7:48 PM
- - Box   Hey, the liftback you can fold the rear seat down ...   Dec 22, 2013 - 10:17 PM
|- - blockustomz   QUOTE (Box @ Dec 22, 2013 - 11:17 PM...   Dec 22, 2013 - 10:56 PM
- - Box   Yeah, but then it just won't really work right...   Dec 23, 2013 - 1:30 AM
|- - blockustomz   QUOTE (Box @ Dec 23, 2013 - 1:30 AM)...   Dec 23, 2013 - 2:28 AM
- - Box   They can be a pain to find, but it's a must ha...   Dec 23, 2013 - 2:35 AM
- - kurt95gt   I will have a current front one day!   Dec 23, 2013 - 3:28 AM
- - blockustomz   Well been working on the car alot lately just have...   Dec 31, 2013 - 5:35 PM
- - blockustomz   almost forgot.. took off the fadded blue tint.. fr...   Dec 31, 2013 - 5:39 PM
- - 1994Celica   If you're going to plastidip then I have some ...   Dec 31, 2013 - 7:20 PM
|- - blockustomz   QUOTE (1994Celica @ Dec 31, 2013 - 8...   Dec 31, 2013 - 8:46 PM
|- - 1994Celica   QUOTE (blockustomz @ Dec 31, 2013 - 9...   Dec 31, 2013 - 8:58 PM
- - blockustomz   5 Days of body work later. I ended up getting the ...   Jan 14, 2014 - 2:08 PM
- - cheela   damn these plastidipped cars come out great! ...   Jan 14, 2014 - 4:04 PM
- - blockustomz   got tint.. 20% all around plus sun shade. also put...   Jan 20, 2014 - 5:08 PM
- - blockustomz   Next up is more low.. Rear Hiro Splitters are lo...   Jan 23, 2014 - 9:36 PM
- - blockustomz   Hiro splitters came in today.. Was really thinking...   Jan 30, 2014 - 7:09 PM
|- - PegGTS   QUOTE (blockustomz @ Jan 30, 2014 - 6...   Jan 30, 2014 - 10:30 PM
- - blockustomz   Thanks.. Yeah I'd like to get a paint job some...   Jan 31, 2014 - 10:28 PM
- - cjpost   Just got a coupe gt, and I'm on a budget. do y...   Feb 5, 2014 - 2:38 PM
|- - blockustomz   QUOTE (cjpost @ Feb 5, 2014 - 2:38 P...   Feb 5, 2014 - 6:53 PM
|- - cjpost   QUOTE (blockustomz @ Feb 5, 2014 - 6...   Feb 6, 2014 - 11:45 AM
- - blockustomz   Always loved the curren lights with the tinted cle...   Feb 10, 2014 - 8:35 PM
- - kurt95gt   Still want that dang lip lol   Feb 12, 2014 - 8:54 PM
- - blockustomz   10000k HID kit.   Mar 17, 2014 - 5:59 PM
- - blockustomz   Blacked out the plate surround, and yellow tint on...   Apr 3, 2014 - 4:56 PM
- - playr158   This is a late comment but I've dipped cars an...   Apr 3, 2014 - 9:56 PM
- - blockustomz   Celica was due for a oil change. so might aswell d...   Apr 6, 2014 - 9:01 PM
- - blockustomz   WRINKLE LIKE A MOFO!!   Apr 7, 2014 - 2:03 PM
- - blockustomz   Back together, will have to hit the junk yard for ...   Apr 7, 2014 - 5:03 PM
- - blockustomz   put in the coilovers today maxed out drop at 3...   May 28, 2014 - 4:36 PM
- - Smaay   valve cover looks awesome, should have done the in...   May 29, 2014 - 12:08 AM
- - cheela   it's come a long way. looks great. but yes, ri...   May 29, 2014 - 7:56 AM
|- - blockustomz   QUOTE (cheela @ May 29, 2014 - 8:56 ...   Jun 2, 2014 - 6:34 PM
- - SwissFerdi   I've got a set of tC wheels I'll let go fo...   Jun 3, 2014 - 7:36 AM
- - blockustomz   Haven't updated this thread in a while, so for...   Jan 30, 2015 - 1:32 PM
- - PegGTS   Wow that looks awesome for being rolled on! Ho...   Jan 31, 2015 - 12:22 PM
|- - blockustomz   QUOTE (PegGTS @ Jan 31, 2015 - 12:22...   Jan 31, 2015 - 2:27 PM
- - PegGTS   Yeah I remember seeing that black one, it looked a...   Jan 31, 2015 - 2:43 PM
- - blockustomz   Well I guess I lied about posting when finished.. ...   Feb 8, 2015 - 6:28 PM
- - CelicaDICE   This is awesome! Cant wait to see more updates...   Feb 9, 2015 - 5:42 PM
|- - blockustomz   QUOTE (CelicaDICE @ Feb 9, 2015 - 6...   Feb 10, 2015 - 12:34 PM
- - PegGTS   Hnng this is making me want to do this more and mo...   Feb 10, 2015 - 2:10 PM
- - cheela   looks great! any close up shots? also. love t...   Feb 10, 2015 - 5:34 PM
- - blockustomz   Finished ? Nope almost. BMW Rear roof wing added a...   Mar 2, 2015 - 3:53 PM
- - PrimeLuxeZ   Nice, its so nice seeing other coupe builds to com...   Mar 5, 2015 - 12:02 PM
|- - blockustomz   QUOTE (PrimeLuxeZ @ Mar 5, 2015 - 12...   Mar 6, 2015 - 5:36 PM
- - blockustomz   RE: 95 Celica Coupe Budget Build   Apr 6, 2015 - 10:55 AM
- - blockustomz   RE: 95 Celica Coupe Budget Build   Apr 13, 2015 - 4:03 PM
- - PegGTS   Looking good! Did you dip the wheels or paint ...   Apr 13, 2015 - 5:24 PM
|- - blockustomz   QUOTE (PegGTS @ Apr 13, 2015 - 6:24 ...   Apr 13, 2015 - 5:36 PM
- - msk59   valve cover looks awesome. What type of paint that...   Apr 13, 2015 - 11:11 PM
|- - blockustomz   QUOTE (msk59 @ Apr 13, 2015 - 11:11 ...   Apr 14, 2015 - 8:15 AM
- - msk59   Thanks very much   Apr 15, 2015 - 9:28 PM
- - PrimeLuxeZ   Hey man, I love your coupe, one of my many favorit...   Apr 20, 2015 - 7:19 PM
|- - blockustomz   QUOTE (PrimeLuxeZ @ Apr 20, 2015 - 7...   Apr 26, 2015 - 4:38 PM
- - Box   Is that Mariner Blue?   Apr 26, 2015 - 9:34 PM
|- - blockustomz   QUOTE (Box @ Apr 26, 2015 - 9:34 PM)...   Apr 26, 2015 - 11:54 PM
- - Box   Looks very similar to the Mariner Blue on the Miat...   Apr 27, 2015 - 3:21 AM
- - blockustomz   QUOTE (Box @ Apr 27, 2015 - 3:21 AM)...   Apr 27, 2015 - 10:54 AM


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