The teenage budget 1973 Celica ST

[hackrtanman]

Yeah I have been pretty boring. Working full time hit hard, but it is really nice to have the spare cash. It allows me to do stuff like this:



For the Celica community I am doing reproduction lenses. Finding a good clean set of "flat lights" will run you a good 300 for the lenses, alone. I am probably going to branch out once I get this finished I think I am going to branch out to Corolla lenses and other 70's Japanese plastic. We are seriously lacking in the repro-depot

It also helps having complete access to CNC tools and an injection press.

-Tanner

[hackrtanman]

YAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Im so excited to see this thing back!

Oh you don't even know how I feel. Too many times I wanted to go for a stress relieving drive in Arizona, but driving someone else's car doesn't feel the same.

Tomorrow I am picking up my bosses MIG, am going to start on some body repair this upcoming week. Now that I have a very steady and decent income from construction, I will actually be able to afford stuff. Wish I could change the name of this thread, but oh well. Technically I still have 8 months left of teen-hood . Also in the works is a duck tail with a radical secret to it, and some shock tower bracing to hold up the rear coils I'm modifying.



On a side note, I have fallen in love with the ability to have a full blown shop at the tip of my fingers. I am spoiled with use of a 4 point car life and numerous CNC machining equipment, as well as a welding room that Miller uses at their showcase. My TIG aluminum has improved quite a bit!


BADABAM let's finally get this show on the road!

-Tanner

[SnazzyQ]

YAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Im so excited to see this thing back!

[hackrtanman]

The break thingy is over!

Alright, so last Sunday I got back from Arizona State. Had a fantastic year filled with concerts,
lady-friend adventures, and 2 AM In-n-Out and Walmart runs,
but nothing is as good as returning to a car that starts up on the first crank the second
you get home. Finally changed the oil, something I should have done probably quite a while ago. Now it is running on 10w40.

Spent a lot of time in Arizona as a part of the SAE Baja team and prepping for competition in a few weeks.



Also made a year end trip to the grand canyon with my girlfriend. She has a 1975 Maverick that I get to mess with next year



BUT YEAH...



THERE'S SOME REALLY EXCITING STUFF COMING YOUR WAY

Tune in to see seam welded and stronger rear towers, coilovers all around, some sweet painting skills, and possibly an engine swap.

In the long term, I am probably going to get a Jeep next year for college and off road
shenanigans, and once I get my humble abode with a garage, I plan on
tube framing the car and dropping in a HEFTY engine into it.


See you soon!
-Tanner

[storey618]

[SnazzyQ]

Nope

[hackrtanman]

Yeah, if only 35mm lenses werent so dang expensive.

Also tell me pls, i NEED to know

Nope

[SnazzyQ]

Totally do it. The lens I used was from my film camera, and it works awesome. Getting things in focus isn't the easiest, though.


I think I have some secret plans for the Celica, you won't hear about them for a while though.

-Tanner

Yeah, if only 35mm lenses werent so dang expensive.

Also tell me pls, i NEED to know

[hackrtanman]

Id do the lowering with flares thing.

But then again the rally treatment would looks sooo good.

Also I really need to get myself a 35mm for my camera.

Totally do it. The lens I used was from my film camera, and it works awesome. Getting things in focus isn't the easiest, though.


I think I have some secret plans for the Celica, you won't hear about them for a while though.

-Tanner

[SnazzyQ]

Id do the lowering with flares thing.

But then again the rally treatment would looks sooo good.

Also I really need to get myself a 35mm for my camera.

[hackrtanman]

Sadly, my flickr killed itself and the older pictures are no longer linked

As far as an update: I got a new DSLR to go with my 35mm, so I took it for a test run.





I'm still at a crossroads right now as to what I want to do with it.
I would love to lower it and throw some fender flares on it, front and rear spoiler too, but it seems everyone is doing that.
I would love to give it a slight lift and give it the rally treatment, along with a tube-frame front bumper.
I would love to cut of the twisted chassis and replace it with a spaceframe and a 1GZFE V12.
I would love to do a lot of things, I guess I just need more cars.


As far as progress, this is it for now. In two weeks I head off to Arizona State for college.

Cheers for now! I may pop on occasionally, but no updates here.

-Tanner

[hackrtanman]

Oh man, those wheels look so proper.

- Renato

I like them, but honestly I think I could've gone with 16's. 15's are the awkward size, in between classic JDM wheels and large size wheels that give it an aggressive look. Still, I like them

Considering there just plain steelies they definitely fit the car well. That does sit high on stock springs huh? Honestly just cut a single coil off it couldnt hurt Keep workin on it man its a cool car, Money will always come in its just a matter of time, and its always worth it.

Yeah, plain jane steelies. They will go to a gunmetal grey eventually. Too shiny for my taste.

I found a set of coilover sleeves for about $45, then I'm going to go with the SW20 shocks I found. Should give me a good drop. A cut in the back may be in order with those as well

-Tanner

[FowlerE30]

Considering there just plain steelies they definitely fit the car well. That does sit high on stock springs huh? Honestly just cut a single coil off it couldnt hurt Keep workin on it man its a cool car, Money will always come in its just a matter of time, and its always worth it.

[TWM Performance]

Oh man, those wheels look so proper.

- Renato

[hackrtanman]

Well, some $650 dollars later, here they are!






I really like the fitment of the rears. It could come down a bit, but I don't mind. Fronts on the other hand...

Well, let's just say I'm looking for the best cost to utility setup for suspension. I would love coil overs right now, but I need to fatten my wallet a bit for college, and spending $400 on those won't help. We'll see how soon those come. Donations are welcome :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: