The teenage budget 1973 Celica ST

[Queef|Chief]

Rip your cluster apart and see whats broken, could just be a plastic gear or something, could be cheaper than getting a new speedo and such

[hackrtanman]

Sorry for potato quality second picture

THE MAIDEN VOYAGE (finally)

Today, at 1242 PM or whatever it was, it finally hit the road. After just over a year and a half of ownership, and sitting for 16 years unregistered, it finally did it. There were problems, however. I never get that lucky

-The speedo commit suicide through a series of mysteries clicks and grinding noises. So no I need a new tach AND speedo...
-The passenger rear window then decided to slide off of its rails, then refuse to go back on. So now that is covered in plastic and looks really ghetto...
-Engine is dieseling for whatever reason. This is the easiest to solve


That's all, folks

-Tanner

[hackrtanman]

So what has happened:

-Selling plastic bucket seats because I can't get them to work right
-Still too cheap for tires
-Still too cheap for suspension
-Still too stupid to buy twin cam head and parts instead of the above two (More on that later)
-Bought a new battery and alternator, so now it actually charges and holds a charge.
-Carpet is in
-SEAT BELT IS WAY TOO TIGHT.
I am a size 28/29 waist and I still have a hard time getting in. Oh well, more spending!


Also got it license for a classic car, because small town/no cops and no tabs

Yeah... That's it

[hackrtanman]

Nothing much has happened lately, other than this. I am trying my hand at upholstery, not too bad so far. I still need to pull some parts tight and finish the top:

[hackrtanman]

Awesome! I absolutely live your plans and your progress!!

Thanks!

So, last weekend I spent 8 hours getting my friends E21 to drivable condition. This included front suspension (new struts and reinstalling) and bleeding brakes. Simple, right? Well, we didn't know the secret formula for reinstalling the struts. It was a pain in the ass; We ended up having to separate the torsion bar with one jack while jacking one of the struts up enough to push the control arm in. I know this is probably not how it is done, but the manual didn't help, and we didn't know what to do. Oh well, it worked, we just had a spring compressed at close to 600 Lb glaring us in the face.


Anyways, my car:
I got goodies today



I also got accepted to Oregon State so that's pretty neat!

[lower99]

Awesome! I absolutely live your plans and your progress!!

[hackrtanman]

First time she has moved under her own power :') Finally!
Brakes work excellently, transmission is fine (Thank god), clutch is good, engine/engine electical is good, basic electrical that makes it legal works, looks like it's time for a road test!

I also swapped out all of the rear lugs because I could easily swap those, front's are a different deal. Luckily none of them are stripped, the rears were, let's just say', REALLY BAD. Lucking nuts, normal, nuts, and some 15x8 -38 offset steelies on the way Next on the shopping list of fun will be front coils, rear lowering springs, and flares! Finally, the fun comes!

Also soon will be getting another coat of bedliner onto the floor, then carpet and interior, also fixing the window bearings.

Thanks!
-Tanner

[RocketSled]

I'm starting on it, I have to finish it and turn in the paperwork, then finish a bit more work before Feb 21st...Fun...All while doing college apps, scholarship notebook, AND schoolwork, and most importantly my car.

The car is definitely the highest priority

[hackrtanman]

did you do your eagle project? I need to work on mine

I'm starting on it, I have to finish it and turn in the paperwork, then finish a bit more work before Feb 21st...Fun...All while doing college apps, scholarship notebook, AND schoolwork, and most importantly my car.

[RocketSled]

did you do your eagle project? I need to work on mine

[hackrtanman]

Just an early Christmas present... I finally wired the IG coil correct
http://casterandcambander.tumblr.com...-ig-coil-wired

[USDM_Celsior]

nice build and that s30 looks dope.

[cmanreinhart]

Congrats on the college acceptance man! Im actually a junior in high school building a car so I now the feeling ...My pops is a Mechanical Engineer over at Ford (for over 20 years). He went to Lawrence Tech which is a big Engineering school in Michigan. But if you wanna do some type of of engineering in the automotive industry the Metro Detroit Aera is certainly the place to be! Cheers and good luck with your build and college!

-Conner

[jalenda9]

thats sick man! i'm don't know, i guess im just nervous because of the fact i'm unsure of what to expect. but thats great you don't gotta sell your car or have to pay for boarding

[Supreme_]

thats great man. sounds like you got some priorities lined up. i'm stuck in between going the mechanical engineering route(i **** math; i can do it just not as quick as some) and just doing something else. right now i'm going to a technical school kind of and in the first year you get two state certs. and i can probably go work at discount tire or something while i'm 18 and figure out what i really want to go to school for. it sucks because i have no guidance. none of my parents went to college and they both have decent paying jobs lol. but that good for you man!

I actually just started Mechanical Engineering and I can tell you, while the math really sucks, overall its very interesting and rewarding. Also my school has a SAE Formula team so I get to learn more about SolidWorks, design, simulation, testing, manufacture, ect... so I like it a lot. Also here in Montreal school is crazy cheap, plus I live at home, so I dont have to sell my car