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NOVAKx17
#1
Where to start..... biggrin.gif

i picked up this celica over the summer from a guy locally for 300 bucks...
it was hit in the front and needed both fenders, a hood, a bumper, all new lights,
((basically a whole new front end)) ..

i've found alot of the stuff i need and i'm starting to get it all ready to have it
painted.

but unfortunately i've ran into some rust issues i'm fixing here and there but all and
all its not too bad.

this will be a continuous thread of my progress throughout the winter and hopefully
finishing in spring if it all goes good smile.gif

first things first, so far i've collected 2 new hoods, a passenger side fender, passenger
side lo and hi beams, and a driver side hi beam light, and as of today i bought a new
stock bumper on ebay!

So needless to say all i'm in search of now is a driver side fender and driver side lo beam.


All i've really done so far is got it stripped down and started to sand , and just as a little treat to myself i've installed some new white face gauges biggrin.gif

here are some pics of the progress so far!



















And More To come, i'll try to update every day !

Enjoy biggrin.gif

feel free to drop suggestions anytime

This post has been edited by NOVAKx17: Nov 16, 2009 - 12:48 AM
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njccmd2002
#2
your rust issue seems to be far more than simple
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NOVAKx17
#3
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QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Nov 16, 2009 - 12:40 AM) *
>your rust issue seems to be far more than simple


ha its not bad at all for pennsylvania... and it looks alot worse than it is.... they only place there is really any rust is on the passenger side door and rocker, but the rocker isn't actually rusted except in one spot, the guy before me hit something and pushed it all up in and ripped the metal... but its all good because by wedsday i plan to pull it out, sand it all down, primer it, and put the new sheet metal in place! and when i'm all done i have some stock Skirts i picked up i'm going to put on and no one would ever know it looked like it does now! haha
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CastrolCelica
#4
Why did a new speedometer display come before new rotors?

This post has been edited by CastrolCelica: Nov 16, 2009 - 10:54 AM
NOVAKx17
#5
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QUOTE (CastrolCelica @ Nov 16, 2009 - 10:54 AM) *
>Why did a new speedometer display come before new rotors?


because i'm debating on weather or not to do a drum to disc conversion...
and i had already purchased the gauges for my 93 celica, but they sent the wrong
ones and also sent me the right ones free of charge biggrin.gif
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nsxtypeR
#6
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QUOTE (NOVAKx17 @ Nov 16, 2009 - 1:43 AM) *
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QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Nov 16, 2009 - 12:40 AM) *
>your rust issue seems to be far more than simple


ha its not bad at all for pennsylvania... and it looks alot worse than it is.... they only place there is really any rust is on the passenger side door and rocker, but the rocker isn't actually rusted except in one spot, the guy before me hit something and pushed it all up in and ripped the metal... but its all good because by wedsday i plan to pull it out, sand it all down, primer it, and put the new sheet metal in place! and when i'm all done i have some stock Skirts i picked up i'm going to put on and no one would ever know it looked like it does now! haha


Sanding down, primer it and put a new sheet of metal in it, won't resolve the rust issue on the door. Maybe temporarely, but in about 2 years, rust will return because you simply can't remove all the rust. I had the same problem, and the same solution as you have, but I honestly can say it will not work kindasad.gif
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NOVAKx17
#7
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QUOTE (nsxtypeR @ Nov 16, 2009 - 2:57 PM) *
>>
QUOTE (NOVAKx17 @ Nov 16, 2009 - 1:43 AM) *
>>
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Nov 16, 2009 - 12:40 AM) *
>your rust issue seems to be far more than simple


ha its not bad at all for pennsylvania... and it looks alot worse than it is.... they only place there is really any rust is on the passenger side door and rocker, but the rocker isn't actually rusted except in one spot, the guy before me hit something and pushed it all up in and ripped the metal... but its all good because by wedsday i plan to pull it out, sand it all down, primer it, and put the new sheet metal in place! and when i'm all done i have some stock Skirts i picked up i'm going to put on and no one would ever know it looked like it does now! haha


Sanding down, primer it and put a new sheet of metal in it, won't resolve the rust issue on the door. Maybe temporarely, but in about 2 years, rust will return because you simply can't remove all the rust. I had the same problem, and the same solution as you have, but I honestly can say it will not work kindasad.gif


well as i said on the door it was just surface rust,, i have the bottom down completely to the metal and theres no more rust on the door..
Clean And Smooth biggrin.gif
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CastrolCelica
#8
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QUOTE (NOVAKx17 @ Nov 16, 2009 - 1:47 PM) *
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QUOTE (CastrolCelica @ Nov 16, 2009 - 10:54 AM) *
>Why did a new speedometer display come before new rotors?


because i'm debating on weather or not to do a drum to disc conversion...
and i had already purchased the gauges for my 93 celica, but they sent the wrong
ones and also sent me the right ones free of charge biggrin.gif



Good luck if you decide to do that. Personally, I think you should be fine the way they are, but that's just my opinion.
NOVAKx17
#9
i haven't really seen any pros and cons to either one,

does it really make a difference?

if not i'd like to just keep it the same.
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NOVAKx17
#10
**UPDATE-- 11/16/09**


Today i didn't really have a ton of time to work on my celica, but i still put about 2 hours into it.
I got the entire exhaust unhooked except for the bolts on the o2 sensor on the bottom, not the manifold, but hopefully they'll come off tomorrow night... hmmm lets see, what else did i do??

i took out the tails, i haven't decided weather or not to go JDM or not yet... any oppinions on the jdm tails vs Stock? i've also been wondering if anyone makes the altezza tails for our generation of celicas, if anyone knows if they do or not let me know please.

i took out all of the hatch trim and carpet, its really nasty in there ha... it deserves a good cleaning, and when i'm done i think i'm going to rhino line it for some protection. . .

thats about it for today other than a little misc sanding here and there...

peace out guys, hopefully another update tomorrow biggrin.gif
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SwissFerdi
#11
I say go JDM tails, or you can tint your existing tails. But go for JDM tails...I don't want people copying me. wink.gif

How did you raise your car to do the exhaust, BTW?
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NOVAKx17
#12
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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Nov 16, 2009 - 11:23 PM) *
>I say go JDM tails, or you can tint your existing tails. But go for JDM tails...I don't want people copying me. wink.gif

How did you raise your car to do the exhaust, BTW?


HMMMM.. its funny you should say that... i had some window tint in my one shelf and i was just messing around today and put it on the tails just to see what it would look like... i kinda liked it ha.

but i'm thinking jdm too....


tough decisions! ha smile.gif

and all i did was jack it up with my floor jack in the front and the back and rolled under the car with my floor creeper....

i'm looking into getting a 2 post rotary lift this winter tongue.gif
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SwissFerdi
#13
That works. I was just wondering what all I'll need in case I touch my exhaust (which would happen with a swap).

And I'm not sure if window tint will adhere to plastic.
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NOVAKx17
#14
Yeah, you'd have no problem doing it with just a floor jack and some jackstands, there's plenty of room underneath the car, and i really like working on this car, so far nothing has been too cramped for me to be able to get the right tools into place... actually theres alot of room compared to some of the cars i've owned. .

but anyways, i wasn't really planning on putting window tint on em ha, i was just trying to see if i could get an idea as to what they'd look like tinted, ya know?
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SwissFerdi
#15
True. It's a good innovative idea though, not bad thinking. If you want to see what it looks like...check out my last profile pic. smile.gif
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NOVAKx17
#16
I like it... probably more than jdm tails, because it seems like a ton of people have them..


what did you use to tint them?
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SwissFerdi
#17
Nite-Shades. Three VERY, VERY (extremely very) thin coats. I recommend a good clear and wetsanding between coats of that because mine are slightly dull. Might do them over.
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NOVAKx17
#18
this may sound dumb, but what are night-shades? i've never heard of them? and where can you buy it?
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NOVAKx17
#20
Sorry to steal your idea, but i think i'm going to go with night-shades! thanks man! you probably just saved me like 60 bucks. ha.


so you can just go right over the entire lenses and everything?

its fairly easy?
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96stgreendemon
#21
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QUOTE (NOVAKx17 @ Nov 17, 2009 - 12:11 AM) *
>Sorry to steal your idea, but i think i'm going to go with night-shades! thanks man! you probably just saved me like 60 bucks. ha.


so you can just go right over the entire lenses and everything?

its fairly easy?

ha ha 60 bucks? try 203, yeah.... but they are sick looking and i love my jdm tails
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SwissFerdi
#22
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QUOTE (NOVAKx17 @ Nov 17, 2009 - 12:11 AM) *
>Sorry to steal your idea, but i think i'm going to go with night-shades! thanks man! you probably just saved me like 60 bucks. ha.


so you can just go right over the entire lenses and everything?

its fairly easy?


Yeah, what he said...it's way more. But wet sand (google it if you don't know what it is) the surface of the tails with 600 grit sandpaper, do it very lightly though. Then do 3 light coats like I described. Let it dry well (at least an hour) and then hit it with clear. And again, I'd recommend wetsanding in between coats of clear.
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NOVAKx17
#23
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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Nov 17, 2009 - 12:17 AM) *
>Yeah, what he said...it's way more. But wet sand (google it if you don't know what it is) the surface of the tails with 600 grit sandpaper, do it very lightly though. Then do 3 light coats like I described. Let it dry well (at least an hour) and then hit it with clear. And again, I'd recommend wetsanding in between coats of clear.


ha i know what it is.... and alright, sweet... hopefully i can pick it up next time i go to advanced auto... i love the way yours look, hopefully mine turn out just as good! tongue.gif

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QUOTE (96stgreendemon @ Nov 17, 2009 - 12:14 AM) *
>ha ha 60 bucks? try 203, yeah.... but they are sick looking and i love my jdm tails


i found some jdm tails on ebay today for like 35 bucks and like 30 for shippping, they were in texas!


This post has been edited by NOVAKx17: Nov 17, 2009 - 12:20 AM
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SwissFerdi
#24
No problem man, sure they will. They could even come out better. smile.gif

Good luck guy.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Nov 17, 2009 - 12:22 AM
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NOVAKx17
#25
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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Nov 17, 2009 - 1:22 AM) *
>No problem man, sure they will. They could even come out better. smile.gif

Good luck guy.


thanks again! be sure to check back in for more updates! i'ma try and update it daily!



This post has been edited by NOVAKx17: Nov 17, 2009 - 12:38 AM
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CastrolCelica
#26
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QUOTE (NOVAKx17 @ Nov 16, 2009 - 4:54 PM) *
>i haven't really seen any pros and cons to either one,

does it really make a difference?

if not i'd like to just keep it the same.


If you upgrade to newer rotors, and don't bother with the drum to disk conversion, I don't think you'll notice anything drastic. Personally, I can stop very well with my setup, and it doesn't require any handy work wink.gif.
NOVAKx17
#27
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QUOTE (CastrolCelica @ Nov 17, 2009 - 2:08 AM) *
>If you upgrade to newer rotors, and don't bother with the drum to disk conversion, I don't think you'll notice anything drastic. Personally, I can stop very well with my setup, and it doesn't require any handy work wink.gif.



hmm... i think i might just keep it the same then..

unfortunately today i have to take my celica out of the garage for an hour or so... i have to change the tie rod end on my truck. BLAH!
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CastrolCelica
#28
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QUOTE (NOVAKx17 @ Nov 17, 2009 - 10:08 AM) *
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QUOTE (CastrolCelica @ Nov 17, 2009 - 2:08 AM) *
>If you upgrade to newer rotors, and don't bother with the drum to disk conversion, I don't think you'll notice anything drastic. Personally, I can stop very well with my setup, and it doesn't require any handy work wink.gif.



hmm... i think i might just keep it the same then..

unfortunately today i have to take my celica out of the garage for an hour or so... i have to change the tie rod end on my truck. BLAH!


The rotors I got are amazing. Take a look at my pictures in my build thread in the general discussion. They were on sale on ebay for 189 and came with brake pads.
NOVAKx17
#29
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QUOTE (CastrolCelica @ Nov 17, 2009 - 10:50 AM) *
>The rotors I got are amazing. Take a look at my pictures in my build thread in the general discussion. They were on sale on ebay for 189 and came with brake pads.



hmm i just looked... very nice.. i might have to look into that on ebay.. sounds like a pretty good deal to me!
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SwissFerdi
#30
Castrol, how hard were those bad boys to change out?
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