Mkernz22 New Rebuild Thread! Options

[mkernz22]

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/1860154125.html

It's been sitting on Craigslist for a long time now. I'd probably only offer $500, fix it up so it runs and then make my car a project car.

Let me know what you think and if it is even worth it. Thanks!



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This post has been edited by mkernz22: Aug 5, 2010 - 8:31 PM

[mkernz22]

Alright you guys, scratch that first one, found a '97 with a bad tranny going for $600 in the town right next to me. Car has no title, but a lot of useful parts!
http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/pts/1866402856.html

Let me know if this is a good buy! I'm offering $500 cash for it.

[joehernandez]

great find however,,, minus well look for a running one

[richee3]

I'd do some research on it- get on some Supra forums, find out about common issues, check on how much a new motor will cost, insurance, etc. and then decide if you want to spend that sum of money on it. Whatever the total comes out to be may be worth it to you because you like the car, whereas it might not be worth it to me because I'm not as fond of it. Or maybe it would be worth it to me, but not you. The thing about old cars is that it is difficult to place a numerical value on what they are worth because each person is willing to pay a different amount for it. Case in point. http://carbondale.craigslist.org/pts/1824692535.html

As for the '97 Celica, part that sucker out! Make some cash to rebuild your car, as well has having the parts that you need.

This post has been edited by richee3: Jul 30, 2010 - 12:48 AM

[mkernz22]

I'm just going to scratch the celisupe and try to get the '97 so I can rebuild my front end, pull the engine and keep it cause my car is running up at 214k (it's running strong but you just never know what could happen), and then I'll part it out to you guys on here!

If I get it here's what I'm looking at taking for myself:
-hood
-fenders
-bumper
-all 4 headlights
-rims and also keep my stock rims for winter
-side skirt
-doors (if there is no rust cause mine are starting to rust)
-some other odds and ends inside it
-mirrors
-tail lights
& the engine!

and then once I'm done getting my stuff off, I'll let you guys pick at it till it is down to the bone and either junk the shell or sell it off on here.
I'll probably sell it cause I couldn't just let it sit in the bone yard =/

This post has been edited by mkernz22: Jul 30, 2010 - 1:03 AM

[mkernz22]

Here are some pics of it, most likely going to get it within the week!









The interior:







Just a little exhaust leak:


This post has been edited by mkernz22: Jul 30, 2010 - 12:38 PM

[epocsirhc]

Well that interior is hideous, but the seats look like they are in nice shape. I bet they took them out for racing seats, but then put the stockers back. Did you make them a lower offer or are you going to pay that price?

[mkernz22]

yeah i know it is lol!
well the guy's selling for $600, but I'll see how it goes tomorrow!
I'm really hoping to get it!
im definitely taking the seats and putting them into my car cause mine are torn.

im not sure who else drives an auto out there, but the seller said that it makes a grinding sound when it drives. do you guys have any clue what that possibly may be?

This post has been edited by mkernz22: Jul 30, 2010 - 12:40 PM

[mkernz22]

Redl1ne:
is this your car? or are you just restating that it has no title?

This post has been edited by mkernz22: Jul 30, 2010 - 12:50 PM

[Spider77]

Yeah...define "grinding noise"...its kind of vauge

[presure2]

i saw that add..lol looks like its in horrible shape.

[mkernz22]

Redl1ne:
is this your car? or are you just restating that it has no title?

I believe he was just trying to inform you that it has no title, just in case you missed it. If you are parting the car out, the title won't be an issue.

ohh i gotchaa lol, well he became a member on the same day it was posted on craigslist lol, but yeah, I'm using it for parts only.

Spider77 Posted Today, 06:17 PM
Yeah...define "grinding noise"...its kind of vauge

I have not actually heard the grinding noise, but he said when it runs it sounds like the gears are grinding on the tranny.
My thought is that it just needs some fluid, but well see!


To Pressure2:
it's really not that bad of a car. It's just some minor stuff, well except for the painted panels.
There are a lot of useful parts on it, from what I saw and there is barely any rust. It's not the greatest car, but it's not the worst.

[JuMPiiN]

I think its a good buy. If I could find a parts car around here with decent interior and such for just $600 I would pick it up in a heartbeat.

[richee3]

Look at it this way. It's just $600 plus paint to fix your black car. That's a bargain. Nobody can argue with that. Even if you can't sell a single part off of it later, you've still got a steal just in the parts that you personally use.

[njccmd2002]

just get the vin number and run it, make sure its not stolen property.

Because you dont want to be caught buying stolen property.

you can probably get more in parts than 600

[mkernz22]

So I bought it today for $450, WHAT A STEAL! the guy had the title from previous owner, but never registered the car so it wasn't in his name so he just said he didnt have it. I do have the title now.
Also, I figured out the problem with the tranny when I was taking the wheels off today. Something in there is stripped, I'm thinking the spindles because the wheels move semi freely when lifted off the ground. So I'm thinking that's where the "grinding" noise is coming from because it won't catch the axles. Problem solved I believe.
Once I get all the parts I need out of it, it will be going up on here as a parts car. I'm going to try and get it down to the shell if I can.
After I save some money, I'll just go to Maaco or see if Manny would be able to do it because I've seen his work and it looks amazing!

Day 1 of the strip down, started unbolting most of the front end panels and what not. I'll get pics up tonight.

I'm just going to throw out the interior parts that are painted cause they are horrible, unless anyone wants them veryyyy cheap?

[Spider77]

Just noticed this when I was looking at that alternator, are those hood pins on a stock hood?

[mkernz22]

Just noticed this when I was looking at that alternator, are those hood pins on a stock hood?

Yeah....sadly there are...
but I don't feel like covering up the wholes in the hood so I'm going to buy a better looking set of hood pins.
It's not in my interest to get them cause it looks dumb on a stock hood, but I'll have to.




Anyway, here are all the pictures and descriptions about today!


Around 10:30 am, they finally meet each other.



Got it jacked up and now it's sitting on house stands that I got from my neighbor. The rims are just under there in case it falls.
At this point I took the side skirts off and the wheel well plastics, along with some of the front lights.




I started disassembling during the day today and a bit some more tonight.
Here's the finished product for today, pictures are pretty self explanatory.
I'm taking the glass off the highs because they need to be drained and resealed!



Also, I mocked up the fenders, bumpers, and lights on the front of my car. The red radiator support is not staying on there.
I'm cutting off the white one and having it welded onto my car. I can't waitttt!



Got a aftermarket muffler, and I think it looks sickk


It also had a aftermarket air intake sitting in the trunk, just needs a little cleaning. (it goes for $100 brand new!)


I'll keep updates coming everyday that I work on it!

This post has been edited by mkernz22: Jul 31, 2010 - 9:08 PM

[Spider77]

That look like a weapon r intake...anyhow, alternator form donor car, and im needing pass front splash guard. Let me know, and we'll work something out.

[mkernz22]

That look like a weapon r intake...anyhow, alternator form donor car, and im needing pass front splash guard. Let me know, and we'll work something out.

An I believe you are correct sir! haha
The car didn't come with splash guards, but if the guards i have wont go on with the side skirts I'm going to put on, I'll let you know.
Do you need the alt?

PM me

This post has been edited by mkernz22: Jul 31, 2010 - 10:40 PM