Amazing.
'97 ST\ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+[sold 10/18]'93 MX-5LE
'97 ST\ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+[sold 10/18]'93 MX-5LE
Split down the middle gt-4 build *Update 1/2/12* - 6G Celicas Forums
'97 ST\ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+[sold 10/18]'93 MX-5LE
Man, this is coming together really well. Keep up the good work.
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This is gooooood stuff. Im watching this thread like a hawk
update^3 ???
update^3 ???
Two halves are now one. It will be nice next weekend so I'm gonna paint the car 3L2 Renaissance Red because once school starts back up time will be tight and it's kinda hard to paint a car in winter lol. After thats it's time to tackle the awd setup.
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if you couldn't find a jdm rear why did you need to cut the car in ahlf in the first place surely you just needed to bolt the 3sgte engine into the usdm body shell, change the bulk head and dash and then just swap the bonnet and bumper.
"Surely" and what spend a month doing so? When is the last time you pulled two dashes apart, cut out two firewalls, weld all new HVAC brackets, wire it all back together, do a motor swap, and swap suspension. I think I saved about a month of labor and 2 bottles of asprin.
1994 Supra TT1999 Cadillac Escalade (winter ride/tow truck)1994 Celica GT-4 Converted1998 Celica GT-4 Converted1987 Corolla FX1986 Corolla AE86 (Next Project)
So how are you going to accomodate a driveshaft/gas tank in the USDM rear?
Can't wait to see this completed!
Can't wait to see this completed!
'97 ST\ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+[sold 10/18]'93 MX-5LE
that's phenomenal.
This post has been edited by dliverance: Aug 17, 2009 - 7:25 PM
This post has been edited by dliverance: Aug 17, 2009 - 7:25 PM
wow can't wait for the finished product
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It took me ~10-15 hours to cut out 2 firewalls and weld in new ones w/brackets. Its easily doable in 1 weekend. Motors then bolt right in wires don't need to be extended. its really not that bad. I'd much rather drill out firewalls and weld just that in than cut my car in half.
This post has been edited by playr158: Aug 18, 2009 - 8:19 AM
QUOTE (jmeyer @ Aug 17, 2009 - 5:37 PM) 
>"Surely" and what spend a month doing so? When is the last time you pulled two dashes apart, cut out two firewalls, weld all new HVAC brackets, wire it all back together, do a motor swap, and swap suspension. I think I saved about a month of labor and 2 bottles of asprin.
It took me ~10-15 hours to cut out 2 firewalls and weld in new ones w/brackets. Its easily doable in 1 weekend. Motors then bolt right in wires don't need to be extended. its really not that bad. I'd much rather drill out firewalls and weld just that in than cut my car in half.
This post has been edited by playr158: Aug 18, 2009 - 8:19 AM
I thought we got past the whole "why didn't you swap?" thing.Besides, dont insurance companies do clip jobs all the time anyway?
as for me, i think this is great and the only rlly interesting thread on here lately, now that madscientist is holding off on his conversion.
Care to show us how you reinforced it?
as for me, i think this is great and the only rlly interesting thread on here lately, now that madscientist is holding off on his conversion.
Care to show us how you reinforced it?
wow... that's pretty damn awesome! Keep it up! And be safe!
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taking dash out aint hard did a few weeks back,
could you not have left it left hand drive?
anyway though looks fine to me and the weld will always be stronger than the steel plate. the door lining up like that is a creit to your measuring surely a nervy bit that must have been!
QUOTE (jmeyer @ Aug 17, 2009 - 5:37 PM)
>"Surely" and what spend a month doing so? When is the last time you pulled two dashes apart, cut out two firewalls, weld all new HVAC brackets, wire it all back together, do a motor swap, and swap suspension. I think I saved about a month of labor and 2 bottles of asprin.
taking dash out aint hard did a few weeks back,
could you not have left it left hand drive?
anyway though looks fine to me and the weld will always be stronger than the steel plate. the door lining up like that is a creit to your measuring surely a nervy bit that must have been!
bravo on everything lining up just right. it looks like the hardest part is done in you getting the car pieced back together. you managed to avoid the warping too.
you might want to put some extra sound insulation in since everything is apart to kill some of that road noise.
you might want to put some extra sound insulation in since everything is apart to kill some of that road noise.
'99 Celica GT - Sold'11 Mazdaspeed3
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Not with the JDM front end. The steering components were all set up for right hand drive. Plus, since the dahs and everything is all still on there, he really didn't have to convert anything. Just weld it all back together, and voila, RHD.
This is definitely the best thing I've seen in a while. It's all coming along so flawlessly! Keep up the great work. I can't wait to see it after you get it all painted.
This post has been edited by richee3: Aug 20, 2009 - 12:17 PM
QUOTE (Cavegod @ Aug 20, 2009 - 7:15 AM)
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could you not have left it left hand drive?
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could you not have left it left hand drive?
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Not with the JDM front end. The steering components were all set up for right hand drive. Plus, since the dahs and everything is all still on there, he really didn't have to convert anything. Just weld it all back together, and voila, RHD.
This is definitely the best thing I've seen in a while. It's all coming along so flawlessly! Keep up the great work. I can't wait to see it after you get it all painted.
This post has been edited by richee3: Aug 20, 2009 - 12:17 PM
"Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us touse the search button!2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.1998 Celica GT-BEAMSSwapped.2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium.2021 GMC Sierra AT4.
You should import a gt4 rear end and weld it on lol.. but you've already welded your halves.
I still own my celica, but i'm parting it out and junking it.. Or selling as a whole. Have a honda prelude now :(
I got one of those auto darkening helments and I love it too!
BTW what kinda wielder are you using? I assume gas?
BTW what kinda wielder are you using? I assume gas?
This is incredible. THIS must be why you had to get rid of your 96 that's now in my possession lol.
I'm truly amazed. I just texted you about this, but bravo and wow. I'd love to be able to see it in person when it's done.
I'm truly amazed. I just texted you about this, but bravo and wow. I'd love to be able to see it in person when it's done.
update?
update please?
'99 Celica GT - Sold'11 Mazdaspeed3
Any undate's??
bump for update.
The "Fly Low" Project: 3rd Gen 3SGTE
bump for an undate!! I hope nothing went wrong because it's been a while since we've hurd from you..
did you die?
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simple...just cut the back of the car in half and weld it on!...you would be.....
"JUSDM"
QUOTE (Superaison @ Aug 20, 2009 - 3:45 PM)
>You should import a gt4 rear end and weld it on lol.. but you've already welded your halves.
simple...just cut the back of the car in half and weld it on!...you would be.....
"JUSDM"
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This man has more balls than a box of wheel bearings. Bravo for such project. That's awesome. 
Past -7A-FTE: Will never forget youPresent -3rd Gen3S-GTE: Swap in progressQUOTE (SinisterSinner @ Dec 19, 2009 - 10:52 AM)I dont want to even think of turbos, they blow up way too often...
Hope its safe, it would be pretty scary for me riding in a car knowing that its been cut in half.
ya insurance companies do this but not to this extent when the structural integrity is compromised its a writeoff.
good luck anyways, ull love driving a gt4 awd and its serious traction, power and braking
ya insurance companies do this but not to this extent when the structural integrity is compromised its a writeoff.
good luck anyways, ull love driving a gt4 awd and its serious traction, power and braking
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HOPE YOU ARE OK!
This post has been edited by DGAF: Dec 23, 2009 - 7:59 PM
QUOTE (enderswift @ Dec 21, 2009 - 6:29 PM)
>did you die?
HOPE YOU ARE OK!
This post has been edited by DGAF: Dec 23, 2009 - 7:59 PM
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Man u are proffesional.
I like it.
QUOTE (jmeyer @ Jul 31, 2009 - 6:23 PM)
>Doing an AWD Right Drive Swap, pictures explain it all. If you don't like my way go buy your own and build it better, then you can talk trash! Also for everyone who thinks welding two pieces of a car together is a bad idea, go lift up your back seat and see where the factory welded the two pieces of your car together before they sold it to you!
You get the idea
You get the idea
Man u are proffesional.
I like it.
this is awsome, i have allways wanted to do this, but i dont have the balls, money or time
good luck all the way!!!
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just though of this, want to maybe sell the right door, fender, and mirror to me. on the original white one if you don't have a use for them. That is if i get this Celica im looking at in the next week or two
i will send you a pm
This post has been edited by wildon: Jan 7, 2010 - 9:51 PM
good luck all the way!!!
edit:
just though of this, want to maybe sell the right door, fender, and mirror to me. on the original white one if you don't have a use for them. That is if i get this Celica im looking at in the next week or two
i will send you a pm
This post has been edited by wildon: Jan 7, 2010 - 9:51 PM