Lets start with basic history lesson, its kind of hard to track back all the changes, because in reality it will become dull and boring...
And the goal is not to bore anyone....
this is the ad in craiglist...
I was actually in the market for a toyota tacoma, and came across the celica, my wife would not let me get one. I needed to be practical. Long story short, i show her the vert, and she loved it.
We drove 500 miles to chattanooga tn to get it from a lawyer.
couple of shots... I was very exited when I first got it. Never had a convertible before....
The bad!, the antenna was not working, top did not work and the defroster baked...
once in my possession, i googled how to fix the retractable top and bounced over here... on 6GC.net. Figures...
Went trough a lot of pain, when the clutch went out.
Not mechanically inclined, changed it myself in over a week!!
wood power!
That done, the only thing i knew how to do good was interior stuff and crap.
My interior Progression over the times.My rear window crapped out
Fixing the rear convertible window.then a couple of crazy things, not necessarily in that order but...
Bye bye tan colors..MR2 Seats on my car...Changed to grille speaker coverHomelink installation.Installed A newer radioI had also decided to lower my car with Eibach, pain in the as ride, but handles great!!
not liking the negativity...
Oh then I scored these Caldina rims on ebay!!!
Lowered on Eibach.Camber Kit InstallationI started hoarding crap like crazy!!! I dont know why? Thats when i got the TRD Front bumper and a toms lip
Exterior Changes like crazyI moved to Jackson TN
and Guess What!!
I did my first swap..
My beams Swap!Then i overtook the task to fit the oem sideskirts...
The pain of OEM side Skirts on a Vertthen projectors, gt4 hood, and blah blah blah... lol
Then i decided to put new brakes in it...
My MR2 Brake setupA hobby that never dies...
Junkyard diving.And it continues on from here. Cannot and will not write 5 books about this, but needed a point to start for the future...
nevermind these links
http://www.alltrac.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.ph...16&start=90
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You have an amazing vert. It's nice to know that other people out there fixing them up.
"once in my possesion, i googled how to fix the retractable top and bounced over here... on 6GC.net.."
Oh yes, my thread lead you here to us
I think ive come to the conclusion that you have to have a huge ego to own a vert...
Looks great norberto! But i know theres a lot more info to be put in there
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QUOTE (SupraKid @ Feb 9, 2011 - 9:44 PM)
>I think ive come to the conclusion that you have to have a huge ego to own a vert...
Looks great norberto! But i know theres a lot more info to be put in there
Yes i love a vert above a coupe or hatch. Based on preference. Not on anything else. Like to drive topless...
Yes there is a plethora of info that i can put out there about the past. But why talk about the past, when the future is what counts...
So this is not my memorabilia thread... LOL..
I included all the links to most of my threads here and there...
The fun part is about to begin...
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QUOTE (MaskedMan @ Feb 9, 2011 - 9:36 PM)
>You have an amazing vert. It's nice to know that other people out there fixing them up.
"once in my possesion, i googled how to fix the retractable top and bounced over here... on 6GC.net.."
Oh yes, my thread lead you here to us
Funny thing, i never actually tought of joining a forum...
yes it was!
my first how to thread!!!!
Installing 6 disc changer to celica
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gotta say this, im ashamed, but i drooled....
see new pic below.
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is that silver 1200 degree paint on your header, or is that primer 1200 degree paint???
Group buy to replicate Narrow E series transaxle partshttp://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...p;#entry1107514
silver paint, it already peeled off
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what can i say, im a sucker for a TRD sticker...
funny think is it looks brand new... so IDK if i scored something good or not... HAHA
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haha what happened to not paying like $500 for a brake set up. Aww of course but I forgot your getting your car prepped for the 2grfe my bad
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^^^ 275 included shipping...
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One of the best looking verts on 6gc.
thanks bro, but it still needs a lot of work... i have not done much because i have been working on the 1gc's.
but i think one has got to go... unfortunately... I dont know yet. But too many toys... oh well, ill see...
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are those GT4 brakes with "Celica" ground off?
Mike W1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOURGT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC269awhp / 273ft-lbs
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QUOTE (delusionz @ Mar 4, 2011 - 12:37 AM)
>are those GT4 brakes with "Celica" ground off?
Probably, but looks very nice...
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Ok finally decided a name for my car...
oh and Ill post some things that are coming soon..
Door sills,
JDM sidemarkerks
New Upholstery
Some type of Disc...
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so a few things to work with...
new turn signals. Frankly cant remember which toyota they are from.. Thin Oh nom nom
and a Fake TRD Lighter...
and some oem toyota bling...
have another packet from toyota on its way...
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the doorbell rang today...
more is supposed to be coming...
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06 4Runner turns? Four Hood main vent? and TRD Springs???
I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
well i felt that the name i chose is cheesy, plus there is a member with same name, so go figure.. summer is coming and focusing to finish the interior aspect of the car, i felt like i neglected that part too long.
The goal right now is to go back to stock interior, but decided to keep the silver parts. I dont know that yet..
I was able to score some interior parts from a convertible that will be placed instead.. and go from there. Hopefully i can get some work tomorrow...
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Ditch the silver, tidy oem black is where its at!
Mike W1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOURGT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC269awhp / 273ft-lbs
well it was a bummed day, i got quoted 800 to do the upholstery, thats with me providing the materials. Really??? 300 worth of fabric.
there are only 2 shops in this town. I can get new leather for 700!!!! or leatherette for less...
So i may head that way. Really desperate because i want to drive the car again, and finish this.
Oh, now having second thoughts about the grfe, i have access to a 3sgte for cheap...
Its all about second thoughts and temptations... lol....
ill keep updated.
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Personally i think that the 2grfe would be an epic engine to put in the celica, and if you do so happen to pass on that 3s send me the link lol
1996 Toyota Celica Project Mean Green3RD Gen 3SGTE WRC Edition W/LSD E153 - Love BOOST <32001 Solar yellow Lexus IS3002001 Dodge ram 1500 Off-road edition
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you need to do what we did with my uncle's Benz
rip the covers of your stock seats off, take them with you along with the material of your choice to ................. and have them make new covers for dirt cheap.
in our case the blank was filled with " Dominican Republic " but I'm sure you can do the same with almost any 3rd world country.
we paid 140 dollars worth of labor ( front and back huge Benz seats ) to have leather covers made for the benz, and that was going to the best shop known to make sure the job was done superb.
I'm planning to do the same next time I go with my recaro seats
I wish I could come home to two first gens sitting in my garage haha.
well dont know when it happened but toyota changed the vert rear trim from two parts to a single trim
single
two part
I've always loved the option of having these because easy access to the rear window seals, and repair. But could not find those.
Alas, in a junkyard, so i spent some time with them and 220 grit and 400 grit, getting most of the superficial scratches out.
yes, dull looking. But i found a little secret. At first i was doubtful, but the result amazed me.
Pictures did not do justice, it almost looked like i picked it up from the dealer.
2 hours well worth it...
more pics to come as the interior gets remodeled...
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What was the secret? I'm guessing a good application of the original Armor-All, the oily one...
'97 ST\ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+[sold 10/18]'93 MX-5LE
not really, i found this...
i have tried several products, but this one is awesome...
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ok more progress here....
i really liked the way it ended looking...
next was to revert to stock the a/c cluster, i got tired of the mods i had made....
much nicer, i really like it this way for now.
polished this suckers! not done yet, but don't want to put in a lot of time....
then next step will be to fix the gauge cluster. I had originally put there stick-on, and made the error of gluing them. yes that was a bad choice.
i broke the needle to see how far the speed gauge goes, so it will help me calibrate...
oh and i have the needle from the beams swap. and the replacement face...
more to come, ill get the A/C charged this weekend and such....
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temporary teaser...
never mind the small dents, i did not see those, and i don't care. temp until i get the car fully painted profesionally
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