My Ta23 Toyota Celica (build Thread)

[andy_b]

Coming on rightly now looks great to! But please don't put the is200 engine anywere near that, it deserves a lot more than that! Beams or 1jz should be justice enough!

 

[slammed dub]

Lol sorry to disappoint it is only the lexus engine. Lol I might never happen now anyways as I really don't want to start butchering the gearbox tunnel especially after all the work that has went in to making the shell perfect

 

[Mr.Mint]

Lol sorry to disappoint it is only the lexus engine. Lol I might never happen now anyways as I really don't want to start butchering the gearbox tunnel especially after all the work that has went in to making the shell perfect

Emmet it's going to be a cruiser, so leave it alone under the hood and make the original immaculate! Do not butcher this, I know where you live and I will hurt you lol

 

[slammed dub]

Ok boss. Good job I'm moving lol

 

[slammed dub]

Ok boss. Good job I'm moving lol

 

[Mr.Mint]

Ok boss. Good job I'm moving lol

Unless it's too Oz or the likes, your not safe!!!

How's things anyway man, did you get a start made on the new abode?

 

[slammed dub]

Not yet lad. Plans are being drawing up at the min but doubt anything will start at this year. What about yourself,

 

[slammed dub]

now that the car is moveable I've started into a few other area's. radiator has been set in for the time being but will be fitting a new one at some stage. throttle bodies are in the process of getting a good cleaning.
Started on the wiring loom and feeding it through the car, findiing what goes where. fitted taillights and rear bumper as these will be getting fitted when it is built up in the paint shop.




door cards got a good going over


fuel tank in

 

[Cartunes]

I don't think I've ever experienced love like this before........ surely there must be a support group for people like me?

 

[slammed dub]

lol its called 'im-broke-itus'. Pills cant cure this disease unfortunately.. A bank however will! lol

 

[Mr.Mint]

Alright, I am admitting this on a public forum. If I do not get my hands on this when it is finished I will actually cause you grevious bodily harm!!!

If this ends up in Washingbay, I will forever knock the foundations of your house down on a daily basis lol...

Seriously though, it will be lovely when you finish it....

 

[slammed dub]

Thanks lad. Don't worry lad.when it's finished and ready for ye it'll be heading your headin your way. should i ring your wife and inform her youll be missing for a few days lol

 

[Mr.Mint]

Thanks lad. Don't worry lad.when it's finished and ready for ye it'll be heading your headin your way. should i ring your wife and inform her youll be missing for a few days lol

Sweet!

Nah lad, I have been missing for a few weeks now trying to catch up with the last 6mths worth of stuff that people were looking done, so she'll be fine lol

 

[slammed dub]

She deserves a medal you do know that! Lol

 

[slammed dub]

dash test fitted. Not happy with the condition of the dash top. these have a habit of cracking. any ideas what to do with it??



heater box in


back seat in, though due to a small fire accident a few years ago it will need retrimmed

 

[PoddyM]

Possible options for the dash, have someone make a mold of it from fibre glass or carbon fibre or a cheaper option repair it yourself with fibre glass and then have it trimmed in a nice material like alcantara. You could get it done while your having the seats re-done.

 

[slammed dub]

Aye true enough. Must look into it

 

[Con]

I would just flock the dash or vinyl wrap it to something more OEM

 

[slammed dub]

car is currently away back to the paint shop to have the rest painted and all the panels fitted. This gave me time to tidy up a few more bits and pieces.

 

[dixy]

I must say I flipping love these projects, great looking work here can't wait to see it finished health to drive (when she's done ;-) )

 

[slammed dub]

thanks Dixy. you and me both!

 

[ryst]

Any updates on this?

 

[ozzy1]

Wouldn't have a spare gearbox lol are one went bing lol

 

[McFall1984]

Mon Emmett, not finished yet

 

[ozzy1]

Love the baby mustang looking Celica. Can wait to see it finished.