The teenage budget 1973 Celica ST

[rice4life]

Oh cool! Glad you are using a better saw now, and will have more time for it

[hackrtanman]

Well, it's summer. More time for this project, more time for eagle scout.

So first when cutting metal I started just using a basic Jig saw. It did it's job, and cut. Then I borrowed a recip. tip for a air compressor to try that for tighter spaces. The blades were thin, broke easily, and I gave up after it took two whole blades to chop out the rest of the wheel well.

Then I decided to take out the scary oscillating cutter I got three years ago on Christmas and give that a try.

Brilliant.

It cut through 16 gauge no problem, could probably cut through thicker too. Plus, it's so versitile! The blade did crack eventually, but It's still usable and easier to control in tight spaces.

Anyways, here are some updated pictures. Cut out passenger floor pan, moc'ed up a new one with the 16 gauge, and cut the main problem areas of the rocker.

I am also working on repairing my dash.

[hackrtanman]

Well...

[hackrtanman]

Another update:

A while ago I mocked up a quick seat mount. I also cut the drivers side outer seat mount off, It needed welding underneath.


Well some stuff got done. First I cut the wheel well, somewhat. Just got all the rust out to figure out where to cut next. I am just going to put 18 Gauge sheet metal over, bolt it on and seam seal it. That way I can choose what I want to do later on.


Then, I discovered something. I pulled the quarter panels off, and started removing the plastic sheeting. As I started finishing the passenger side, I noticed something; golf balls! So far off of this car I have earned 3 remotes, 7 golf balls, and a CB radio antenna. Worth it.


THEN I cut my 16 gauge floor metal. I think it will be sturdy enough without any beads put in.


Also removed the tank.



That's all folks

[hackrtanman]

I'm only 21 so I feel dumb saying this haha. BUT when I was your age I had an e28 and I sold it because I didn't have the money parents where mad about it sitting in the garage blah blah blah

I **** my self every day for it. Cause after 3 years the car would have been decent, and as of a year ago I would have started having the money I needed to do everything I wanted.

Just keep on it and don't give up.

As for the rust... save your money and buy a MIG that should be the next thing you buy (in my opinion)

Take a look at my old build, not trying to hijack by any means... but I did ALOT of rust repair with just patience and a MIG

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=35239

Hey thanks, yeah, I am planning on it. A whole lot cheaper than paying someone to weld it, and with 16 gauge I don't even know if I'm gonna shape it, it's pretty strong already

[BMW BRAH]

I'm only 21 so I feel dumb saying this haha. BUT when I was your age I had an e28 and I sold it because I didn't have the money parents where mad about it sitting in the garage blah blah blah

I **** my self every day for it. Cause after 3 years the car would have been decent, and as of a year ago I would have started having the money I needed to do everything I wanted.

Just keep on it and don't give up.

As for the rust... save your money and buy a MIG that should be the next thing you buy (in my opinion)

Take a look at my old build, not trying to hijack by any means... but I did ALOT of rust repair with just patience and a MIG

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35239

[hackrtanman]

How it sits right now:


Put in a seat, minus one seat mount that needs to be re-welded

16 gauge metal, ready fo' floor pans!


And I did a thing. Ever since I saw the Hakosuka Skyline/Nissan Sunny hybrid, I thought 'how cool would it be to have a Celica ute?'


Skyline:

[hackrtanman]

Don't give in man. I'm at a financial shot storm at this point in my life. 26. And my parents freak out on me still if I drop a couple bux at my car. Maaaaiiinly because I got fucked on the house I bought then lost it and forced me back to their house til I figure I out an get an appt again.

I know the struggle! Keep at this car man. If I was closer I'd be there every day I could helping on it!

Yeah thanks, I'll figure out stuff in a bit. Probably won't be at the meet Sunday, I'm gonna try and show up to the greenwood with my friend and his Yugo he is soon getting. Maybe. If not I want to try and go to PSTOC whenever it is, if it is happening.

No shame in living at home.

When people ask, I just say it's a cultural thing. Since I'm japanese and white(I look super white though, and colleges/trade schools think I'm joking) the cultural excuse works. Bringing girls home is a nightmare though.


Any progress on the celica? I would love to be showered in weed.

Wouldn't we all, but not when it affects reputation. Vashon is the brunt of almost all of the jokes, but we finally got a blue ribbon award so we da best.

As far as the car...well... electrical problems out of the bootay. I might just rewire everything with toggle switchs, because NOTHING works, besides the ignition and tach, and fuel gauge. OH well, shouldn't be too difficult.

And floor pans need welded. Eventually. More pics later

[rice4life]

Don't give in man. I'm at a financial shot storm at this point in my life. 26. And my parents freak out on me still if I drop a couple bux at my car. Maaaaiiinly because I got fucked on the house I bought then lost it and forced me back to their house til I figure I out an get an appt again.

I know the struggle! Keep at this car man. If I was closer I'd be there every day I could helping on it!

No shame in living at home.

When people ask, I just say it's a cultural thing. Since I'm japanese and white(I look super white though, and colleges/trade schools think I'm joking) the cultural excuse works. Bringing girls home is a nightmare though.


Any progress on the celica? I would love to be showered in weed.

[slamburglar]

Don't give in man. I'm at a financial shot storm at this point in my life. 26. And my parents freak out on me still if I drop a couple bux at my car. Maaaaiiinly because I got fucked on the house I bought then lost it and forced me back to their house til I figure I out an get an appt again.

I know the struggle! Keep at this car man. If I was closer I'd be there every day I could helping on it!

[hackrtanman]

I'll take it off your hands if it's cheap. I'm just in West Seattle.

Thanks, you'll be the first that I'll offer it to if I ever sell it.

Well I hope this eventually gets some real action, glw other stuff though, being a teen and having a project car is a recipe for parental intervention and annoyance, stick it out if you can!

Well thanks, maybe this weekend I'll try and bleed the brakes and take it around the block

YESYESYESYESYESYESYES!!!!!!!!!!!!

Damn, maybe I should have been an eagle scout. Being a volunteer firefighter or doing hundreds of hours for the American Cancer society doesn't mean shit where I live... It's because I'm white though

I like how someone wants to buy it after you posted this hahaha.

Well that escalated quickly. If you were where I live you would be considered a saint and would probably be showered in marijuana(local inside joke, because we are known only for drugs and someone is now opening a pot gummy bear "factory").



4 Points of contact are always safer than three

[rice4life]

Oh no, it's fine. It will come along eventually. But to answer your answers:
Welding-That's probably the route I'm going. Don't want to pay someone 350 for a job I can most likely do myself, with a mig and gas.

Brakes-That's what I wanted to do. Being "controlled" by your parents is another. I actually rebuilt the old caliper with the new parts and it's all good now. My parents just don't trust me for whatever reason.

Electrical- One day. Electrical work is just what happens to stump me and pisses me off. Easier said than done.

Eagle Scout- I only have a couple months left until I turn 18, and I need it done before then. Yeah, I'm a nerd, but it looks great on College/job apps.

In short, it will get done. Eventually. It will not turn into a pile of rust nor will I give in and sell it. I WILL BRING THIS CAR TO HELL AND BACK BEFORE I GIVE IN.

-Tanner

YESYESYESYESYESYESYES!!!!!!!!!!!!

Damn, maybe I should have been an eagle scout. Being a volunteer firefighter or doing hundreds of hours for the American Cancer society doesn't mean shit where I live... It's because I'm white though

I like how someone wants to buy it after you posted this hahaha.

[DaguerrotypeI]

Well I hope this eventually gets some real action, glw other stuff though, being a teen and having a project car is a recipe for parental intervention and annoyance, stick it out if you can!

[Camip]

I'll take it off your hands if it's cheap. I'm just in West Seattle.

[hackrtanman]

-Scrap metal, angle grinder, patience, paint, and a welder is all that's really needed to fix rust

-Why didn't you rebuild them yourself? Plus, you could have gone to a wrecking yard(or ebay) and picked up some RX7 calipers or ae86 brakes on the cheap(Plenty of writeups on how to do brake swaps on RA/TA celicas)

-Radio shack. Get a multimeter and some colored wire and get working!

-boy scout/eagle scout thing>celica

Sorry to sound a bit rough, but it seems like you were super optimistic and then you just seemed to give up. I suggest that you sell it. It will just become another car that will rot away in your parents backyard until it either becomes a pile of rust or it becomes some other kids nightmare.

Hopefully you will change your mind and keep spending some spare time working on it though

Oh no, it's fine. It will come along eventually. But to answer your answers:
Welding-That's probably the route I'm going. Don't want to pay someone 350 for a job I can most likely do myself, with a mig and gas.

Brakes-That's what I wanted to do. Being "controlled" by your parents is another. I actually rebuilt the old caliper with the new parts and it's all good now. My parents just don't trust me for whatever reason.

Electrical- One day. Electrical work is just what happens to stump me and pisses me off. Easier said than done.

Eagle Scout- I only have a couple months left until I turn 18, and I need it done before then. Yeah, I'm a nerd, but it looks great on College/job apps.

In short, it will get done. Eventually. It will not turn into a pile of rust nor will I give in and sell it. I WILL BRING THIS CAR TO HELL AND BACK BEFORE I GIVE IN.

-Tanner