Sorta cool ra24 Celica

[Golden Gramps]

I like how you just fuckin' fan mother nature. Because you can. That's why!

Yeah I did that because it cooled me down when it was 90 something degrees out with zero wind. Also it helped blow the dust from the sanding out of my face

[Nagah]

I like how you just fuckin' fan mother nature. Because you can. That's why!

[Golden Gramps]

Got a chance to work on the Celica the other day and grabbed some shots.



I realized how crusty the car is looking. That muffler is looking quite bad and I'm thinking about getting an Aspec Blast pipe or a simple muffler that blends in. Also I need to change these tires out bad and I'm debating on getting 225/45/15's or 195/55/15's.



Also this is the difference between an 8 inch wide wheel versus a 5 1/2 inch wide wheel.



Needs to come down a lot more!!



The struggles of having a small garage and a bight sun. The Celica is looking super rough without the front valance, but that will change soon.

[Golden Gramps]

When I was looking for an old Jdm car I remember reading somewhere that you can probably use old Jdm pickup truck bumpers. I'd measure and go hunting. As for a front chin spoiler you can buy replica shitstang (second gen I think 68-71?) online for like $80 IIRC and just trim the ends off to fit your application. Or a different route for front lips would be the 80's s10/blazer air dams.

That's a good idea! I will have to look into it soon because it sounds like a good solution.

[Golden Gramps]

Oh yes yes yes !
One of my favourite car !
Fender flares and big wheels, you can't do it more right !
You need JDM or Euro Bumper and a front spoiler too ! and a 4AG ...

I definitely agree with you on the bumpers and 4AG. It's going to take some time to build up the cash, but it will happen regardless.

[Greasy63]

When I was looking for an old Jdm car I remember reading somewhere that you can probably use old Jdm pickup truck bumpers. I'd measure and go hunting. As for a front chin spoiler you can buy replica shitstang (second gen I think 68-71?) online for like $80 IIRC and just trim the ends off to fit your application. Or a different route for front lips would be the 80's s10/blazer air dams.

[EuroJDM]

Oh yes yes yes !
One of my favourite car !
Fender flares and big wheels, you can't do it more right !
You need JDM or Euro Bumper and a front spoiler too ! and a 4AG ...

[Benwalsh91]

yaaaasssssssss

i like these.

[Golden Gramps]

I'm back, and I come with new wheels and no more ugly US spec bumpers.









They are 15x8 0 offset with 195-65-15 tires. The tires on the wheels now are sketchy and dry rotted so they will be replaced soon.

As far as the bumpers go, I took them off because they stuck out like a sore thumb and looked really bad. I though about the idea of tucking them, but I ended up taking them off. I have to put the front valance back on, but for now I still have to hammer out the dents.

[Greasy63]

I like it.

Out of those 2 colors I'd say orange because I fear the aqua might look too much like that turquoise everybody and their moms are doing that happens to be really lame IMHO

[Golden Gramps]

I know it has been forever and a day since I have posted an update on my Celica, but nothing has been done to it until today. I have had this idea in my head ever since I got the car, but I was always hesitant about it. However, I finally said screw it and went for it.



Say goodbye to 40 year old tan/yellow paint!



Needless to say that it was nerve racking at the start so I started with a small strip on the front fender.



About five minutes later...The process of paint stripping was in effect.



The towel kept the carb and motor dust free while everything else was getting completely covered in dust and paint particles.



That's my attempt at brushing the metal, but I kept are limited to a few spots on the fender.







Now that I have started stripping down the car, it is time to start thinking of colors for the wheels. I am thinking like an aqua color or orange. Also I now have enough money to get this thing lowered so I would stay tuned for future updates.

-Kobe

[Greasy63]

Rust sucks, replacing pieces of panel isn't hard just tedious. When you give it a go it won't be bad.

I love kyusha style, it is weird I have a Bosozoku style bent license plate on my dodge magnum? Or that I had my Jdm tsurikawa dragging from my undercarriage? Lol I Love JDM too much my wife says.

[Golden Gramps]

Old Skool JDM, I can dig this

I'm hoping it turns out cool. For the looks I want it to have a Kyusha style.

[Golden Gramps]

I'm kinda on a role with these updates, but for now I am just showing you the rust that I sealed and put fiberglass over.



The rust isn't too bad, but I didn't want it to continue.



I know in the future I will cut these pieces out and replace them with new metal, but for now since I am limited by money and skill, new metal isn't high on the priority list.

[Golden Gramps]

So yesterday when I was cleaning out the interior I noticed some rust under one of the door sills. At first I thought it was just surface rust, but upon further inspection it has rusted the metal thin. So today I went out and some spray paint that has rust sealant in it and a few sheets of fiberglass and resin. If this was a show car, or I cared about it being perfect then I would've cut the piece out and welded a new piece in.



Pro tip: Always have more than one brush to apply your resin for the fiberglass... because after a while it turns solid and you can no longer use it.



While I was waiting for the resin to set, I took some photos of the car. I also took the mandatory fitment shot. Yeah, I know the fitment doesn't even exist, but what else would a 5.5 inch wide wheel look with +32 offset look like? I need to address this issue ASAP, but I have to order some gaskets for the motor. Also that is my dad's 1975 Malibu that he wants to LS swap. It's cool that both of our old cars are from the same year, but come from opposite parts of the world.



I also had to add my extra horsepower stickers on the rear window to help out the mind boggling 70 horsepower 20r. One is Slammedenuff because I definitely have all of the lows and the other is Garage Moon Power which is a drift team in Atlanta, Georgia





I just wanted to get this update out to let you all know what's going on!