The teenage budget 1973 Celica ST

[jalenda9]

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!

[hackrtanman]

congratz on the college acceptance haha thats about where i'm at in life right now....what are you going for? and btw, what welder do you have? just out of curiosity. good stuff also

Right now my plan is mechanical engineering. ASU polytech has an automotive engineering specified mechanical engineering BS, so that's my #1 plan right now. I am also applying for Georgia Tech and U of Michigan, U of Washington, and a few others.

The welder isn't actually mine, it's the guy I work for's. Hobart Handler 120, great machine.

[jalenda9]

congratz on the college acceptance haha thats about where i'm at in life right now....what are you going for? and btw, what welder do you have? just out of curiosity. good stuff also

[hackrtanman]

So, who wants to provide me the funds for a 1GZ-FE?

One day... I will own one....


In other news, and it sub-freezing temperatures, I helped remove the drivers side front on my friends E21 320is. Well, tried. I'm sure you guy's know the pain of trying to remove the ball joints and struts on these suckers. Not to mention he snapped the disk off of the gland nut, so it's stuck and we're gonna have to weld a piece of bar steel on to pull it out. Anyone have any tips for removing the bolt that attached the control arm to the frame? I don't actually know where it's attached to, I just know it won't come out enough, it's hitting the boot for the steering.


The beginning of the 20 degree snowfall here:


Nothing like Buffalo, though.

Also, found this gem at my local car yard. Tempting


Last update of the week:

First of 6 college app responses. Accepted by WWU! Woo! at least I have a backup now!

No pictures too exciting. I finished up the welding on the car, and am gonna put the gas tank back in tomorrow? Maybe? We'll see...

-Tanner

[hackrtanman]

crusty-rusty-but-soontobetrusty. seewhatahdidthurr haha sick stuff man it's crazy to see someone in my age group tackling stuff that's pretty tedious and time consuming. will be following this.

Thanks man! There will be more to come. I was planning on going hard and finishing all the welding, but a snow front came in this morning. Changed my plans

-Tanner

[jalenda9]

crusty-rusty-but-soontobetrusty. seewhatahdidthurr haha sick stuff man it's crazy to see someone in my age group tackling stuff that's pretty tedious and time consuming. will be following this.

[hackrtanman]

I guess it's about time I update this...
So I've been busy with school again, Eagle scout project, college admissions, robotics, cross country, concerts, the typical 18 year old shebang. And all in one month. Haven't had much time, but now I have been wrapping those up so I got some stuff done.
Late night work parties:


Trunk sheet metal. Now it is bolted down, and there is a "T" support brace underneath. A bit overkill, but it can hold a body now. :twisted:


Bonus images:
Got a sweet shirt

My sexy short shorts


I also got all the electrical working. Kind of. Because I don't have the valence turns, I just wired the turn signals to the corner lights as I don't plan on wiring them to parking lights anyways or at least until I get the lower turns. The rear panel works completely, and I just need to wire the wiper, build and wire my new heater core, and then do my dash lights then I'm good. for that. Only one more patch panel needs to be welded and I have been meaning to do that, so soon. Then driving videos.

Tanner

[hackrtanman]

I want to come help

Sweet I'll need some help when it comes around to suspension (soon) that's gonna be a mess

[Camip]

I want to come help

[hackrtanman]

I guess staring at wire diagrams for long enough gives you information you need. I finally figured out all of the wiring, and now all that is delaying me is floor work and a piece of sheet metal for the trunk

What I was up to last week: Sailing for Boy Scouts

Headlights at work:

Tail lights at work:

I also made a thing from an old Apple G5 aluminum case.

So... This is the backup switch, which I had the hardest time finding. It was covered in rust, and as you can see, the two pegs are VERY broken. Now I need to buy another.


I was hoping to have it ready on the 21st, as that would make it one year old, but oh well. Then I was trying for the first day of school but I am going on a cruise to Alaska so that pushed it back a bit. September 17th is the new deadline!

-Tanner

[hackrtanman]

Nice beads for a first try Have you welded anything to the car yet?

Nah I didn't have much time today, just messin' around and getting it set up

[MasonCaster]

Nice beads for a first try Have you welded anything to the car yet?

[hackrtanman]

Just what I have been doing lately; Got a MIG with Argon shielding gas, did my first couple welds and messed around with the settings, and worked on my carpentry skills by rebuilding a floor for the guy I work for.

Not bad for a first timer!

[hackrtanman]

Update yooo:

Went up to Port Angeles and got a few parts B)B)B)B)B)B)B)


I'm not JUST a Celica fan

CB Radio, cause why the hell not?

And my needed taillight


Finally, the main reason. I could not pass this deal up and bought it, even though I either won't use it right away or at all


The only crack, about 1inch/2inch long

[fnwguy]

Great work, keep it up !
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