i waited till i actually started getting some stuff done before starting my thread, its a very slow process as funds are very low for getting stuff done the whole pay to play thing means alot of waiting for the play part here but heres what it started like, so far i had a ton of mechanical work done no real pictures for that but i started with new wheel bearing on all four corners, then a new oil pan gasket, valve cover gasket and a timing kit, followed by new front and rear struts to hold me over while i save up for coilovers.
my project isnt an over ambitious one, the car will look mainly stock but I want it to look and feel like a new car




how it looked when i bought her

the only major cosmetic damage

I didnt like the chrome rims and couldnt find the center caps for them so i picked up a set of 7gc 16" rims


much cleaner look with the 7gc rims and certaqinly a smoother ride, wheel wells are filled out better
you can just sorta make out that the back seat flap that connects to the top isnt attached getting that taken care of when the seats get recovered


seats are currently in the shop being recovered should of vacuumed before shooting the pic but i was lazy today

just dropped off this at the upholstery shop to be embroidered in the front seats

This post has been edited by b22ri22an: May 15, 2014 - 2:54 AM

Very clean vert

Has your convertible top ever been replaced? It looks to be in very good condition and your rear window is so clear that I almost thought you didn't have one

i believe the previous owner replaced the top right before trading it in, thats what the deadlership told me anyway, but yeah top and glass is in great shape the rear defroster works as well

Looks good on those GT-S wheels, I'm looking for some as well. Glad you ditched the chromes.

Make sure you bring this to the meet mayne!

Seats are reinstalled!

Oh your new seats look great! Came out amazing!

thanks... BIG smile on my face when I went to pic the car up and saw them. overall I think I spent too much but I will enjoy them for the next 5 years or more

how much?

with the embroidering work and foam repair and recovering the arm rest as well $900

This post has been edited by b22ri22an: Feb 15, 2011 - 11:52 PM

Seat work looks great!

Good moves

Whoa!!!Loving the upholstery !!
O_o

wow the seats look sexxyyy ! good choice my dude

:update:
found door panels for a decent price in hong kong off of a gt4, now the grueling 2 week wait for delivery



a few more interior pieces and i turn my attention to the exterior

This post has been edited by b22ri22an: Feb 22, 2011 - 1:34 AM

Step 1 spoilerless, body shop tomorow to fill the holes



This post has been edited by b22ri22an: Feb 27, 2011 - 6:31 PM

nice imo spoilerless looks good ive had mine like that for 2 years but every now and then i feel like somethings missing....i wish they made a sure-fit lip spoiler for our lids...

After seeing the seats in person, I'd say it was definitely worth the money. They look awesome.

OOO I like the Vert. I've only seen one around my area and is was not taken care of at all. (actually come to think of it including mine I've only seen 3 6gc around my area)

i may be putting the spoiler back on... body shop wanted $600 to fill the holes and paint.... i may try to fill the holes myself have to decide soon before it rains lol

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thanks Ferdi looking forward to the next meet

OMG $600. do it yourself, it'll be more satisfactory.

but nice choice on the 7gc rims. Im still looking for a pair myself.

Door Panels arrived today, installed them 10 minutes after they arrive and they look awesome, pics to follow later today.

Package today from Conicelli Toyota new driver seat pad cushion... getting it installed tomorow

hmmmm..

i bet that will feel nice on the bum. haha.

nice progress so far man, i like what your doing.

keep up the good work.

nothing new project wise in awhile, had to replace my water pump took some of my project money away... saving up for coilovers or paint cant decide which first yet.

Decided to buy a beater to get me around when i get the major work done in the upcoming months. currently saving for an engine/tranny rebuild and turbo charger. going the 5sfte route, my car needs to be able to be fixed quickly when it breaks so jdm 3sgte parts kinda scare me, i'm not gonna be shooting for a ton of power anyway, just enough so a mini van cant beat me to 60, i'm figuring a modest 6 to 7lbs of boost should do the trick.

mechanical problems suck, seriously drained just about all my project money, but I now have a rebuilt transmission, new clutch, new motor mounts,new cv axles, repaired the broken flex on the front pipe. now that she runs good again i can start saving to continue my project

I'm thinking now the turbo idea is out, just gonna have my mechanic rebuild the 5sfe thats in it and bring the car as close to new as i can get it.

I want to get my trunk repainted since i removed the wing but i dont want to lose my ghost emblems in the process, i know a lot of people have debadged there cars but I kinda like my badges the ghost badges really look awesome on a black car

This post has been edited by b22ri22an: May 15, 2014 - 2:58 AM

Your car is looking pretty nice and I'm loving that Celica logo on the seats. Are you going to put on a body kit or keep it stock looking? Have you tought about just putting in a 3S? It might cost about the same or a little more as rebuilding the 5SFE you have. Just an idea......

This post has been edited by fernando8877: Jan 24, 2012 - 10:11 AM

Sexy vert, as all have said. Love the seats...are those vincents with a little custom work?

not vincents seats, i went to an upholstery shop and had them done and paid extra to have the logo embroidered in. vincents seats would have saved me alot of money by comparison though, i paid just under $1k for the upholstery job.

i thought about the 3s long and hard however i fear using a turbo motor for delivering pizza, i also considered a redtop but i need availability of parts as its my only car and i need it for work, cant wait days for a part to arrive so for now i am just looking at rebuilding the 5s even if it does end up costing a little more

Its good either way you do it. So, what are your plans for future mods? I cant wait to finally get myself a convertible again. I miss the feeling.......but for now, I'm still driving my '89 MX83 Cressida.

right now the only plans are some body work, a paint job and rebuilding the 5s. after that i may start looking into future mods like coilovers i'd really like to drop the car about an inch or an inch and a half