b1gr3d

#1

as it sits

wingless, wiper less and squirter less

no 3rd brake light, no emblem, no antenna

no more signals- will be getting jdm/euro side markers that go behind the wheel arch

hood striped (oh lookie there some previous work)
albums : http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f164/b1g...r/the%20celica/
its going to be dupont 99k black.....

This post has been edited by b1gr3d: Mar 24, 2010 - 6:41 PM

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808celica

#2

Black is good

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MrAyasli

#3

Red's alright if you think about it...

b1gr3d

#4

i should have went with orange or yellow so i wouldnt have to block so much

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RocketScott

#5

Nice work

I'm liking the full brazilian

OOBE

#6

That's what I had in mine doing to mine. No side markers on the fenders and no third brake light. Looks way cleaner.

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95st-celica

#7

$hit paint it white and you wont have to block anything, plus its one sexy color on 6th gens. looks good though man...keep it updated...looking forward to seeing the end result

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b1gr3d

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The black was the first thing I got lol

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b1gr3d

#9

update: ordered ss lll style fender markers/ seald from the dealer. $42.00 ish
update 1/9/10 : leaving home to finish the car. will be gone all week so hopefully i will have it cut and buffed when i come back and the snow will be gone:S


This post has been edited by b1gr3d: Jan 9, 2010 - 9:51 AM

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b1gr3d

#10

these are as of 1/10/10

shaved fender marker...looks smooth but it needs work


view of the shop

Left fender already in filler and coat 1 of primer. has since been blocked and primed again

hood blocked and primed....since been blocked and primed AGAIN



-808
your car is one of the cars i use for motivation. i have a few pics on my iphone so when i am having a break i look at my pics and remember why i am working so hard

This post has been edited by b1gr3d: Jan 11, 2010 - 11:30 PM

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SwissFerdi

#11

I feel bad for your interior, it's taking a beating with all that dust. Good progress though!

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b1gr3d

#12

yeah its gonna be dusty for a while lol,

color should fly tomorrow night or thursday morning.

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Mstoochn

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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Jan 12, 2010 - 12:33 AM)

>I feel bad for your interior, it's taking a beating with all that dust. Good progress though!

i feel bad for the engine

b1gr3d

#14

It will all be cleaned and redone in due time. Suede- hint hint

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b1gr3d

#15

all those were pre buff



test fitting the ssIII signals

This post has been edited by b1gr3d: Jan 17, 2010 - 5:51 AM

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b1gr3d

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This post has been edited by b1gr3d: Jan 19, 2010 - 9:41 AM

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benzo

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QUOTE (b1gr3d @ Jan 18, 2010 - 9:07 PM)

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Those look sik!! did you smoke them yourself or buy them?

EKAn

#18

Super good job on all of this, props to you! cant wait to see it finished

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QUOTEwhat hes saying is if you put blue lights in you car youll lose hp.

b1gr3d

#19

thanks all for the compliments. through most of the process i was really regretting even doing the car in the timeline i had (2 weeks)but i would do it again!!!

benzo. if you notice a few pictures before that one they are still clear. also notice my bumper signals are smoked. on the sides sanded with 800 right out of the box, vht nightshade, cleaar and then sand/polish. the bumper signals i cleared first to take out any imperfections, sanded,nightshade,clear,sand/ polish

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malpaso

#20

damn that looks pretty good!

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benzo

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QUOTE (b1gr3d @ Jan 19, 2010 - 10:33 AM)

>thanks all for the compliments. through most of the process i was really regretting even doing the car in the timeline i had (2 weeks)but i would do it again!!!

benzo. if you notice a few pictures before that one they are still clear. also notice my bumper signals are smoked. on the sides sanded with 800 right out of the box, vht nightshade, cleaar and then sand/polish. the bumper signals i cleared first to take out any imperfections, sanded,nightshade,clear,sand/ polish

Awesome.. thanks for the tips.

captb

#22

awesome job. i especially like the jdm indicators. nice little touch.

could you help me out though. how did you remove all the windows? did you use a heat gun? i accidentally broke my rear quarter windows trying to take them off. id really appreciate the advice.
Thanks

manphibian

#23

coming along nicely

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b1gr3d

#24

Google a cold knife. Also used piano wire. Quarter glass is a real pain

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davidfang

#25

i misstake sory .

This post has been edited by davidfang: Jan 22, 2010 - 12:15 PM

davidfang

#26

i misstake sory .



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QUOTE (b1gr3d @ Jan 19, 2010 - 7:53 PM)

>Google a cold knife. Also used piano wire. Quarter glass is a real pain

Google a cold knife. Also used piano wire. Quarter glass is a real pain

b1gr3d

#27

UPDATE:
new engine in car. just a stock replacement with 3yr 100,000 mile warranty.
KYB GT2 struts
new front wheel bearings
exhaust leak fixed
new axles

YAY! i'm falling in love with this car all over again

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