Cool junk yard finds! Seatbelts for aftermarket seats

[bigaaron]

I put in some Sparco Torino II seats and realized that I really hate the way the stock seatbelt receptacle mounts to the seat more then the floor. So I looked around and saw that all the 80's Toyotas used the same size seatbelt latch. I found the 1982 Celica seatbelts mount to the floor on a cable covered in a rubber sheath. They fit absolutely perfect! I will post pics tomorrow.

I also scored a nice glovebox, a kick panel I needed, a rear view mirror, and a reupholstered center console cover that is perfect! All that for $35!!! I was happy to say the least!

 

[Mischief7m]

gotta love those goldmines. unfortunately there are only two supras in junkyards around me, and they have both been stripped pretty well...

 

[bigaaron]

I found 5 at two different local yards with all sorts of good parts on them!

 

[tsuper92]

gotta love those goldmines. unfortunately there are only two supras in junkyards around me, and they have both been stripped pretty well...

trev your not looking hard enough

 

[mirage83]

trev your not looking hard enough

I walked past one twice a few weeks ago without recognizing it when plundering a local junkyard. Didn't recognize it mostly because it had ended up a mid-engine design after hitting or getting hit dead on in the front and the engine resting about where the leading edge of the dash is/was.

Not pretty, and not much useful left on it.

 

[bmoss85]

the junk yard closest said they didnt have any supras when i called about getting some radio plugs. well i went anyways and they had several sitting back there. while i was there i was able to score a mint condition 89+ climate control for next to nothing. i love going to junk yard.

 

[tsuper92]

i just make a day of it and bounce from one to the other.i never call on the phone.when they ask what i'm looking for,i say the list is to long.then they most of the time tell me to go for a look.i snagged a good condition r154 5spd for $85 one time.another time i had a pile of part's stacked in a bumper cover and he said "just give me twenty bucks"

 

[7Mboost]

Haha Aaron this is pretty funny because I've been considering seats and bought an 82 Celica 2 weeks ago lol.

 

[bmoss85]

.i snagged a good condition r154 5spd for $85 one time.

jeez, i found a r154 last time i went and they wanted $550.

 

[Mischief7m]

trev your not looking hard enough

well...when i say around me, i mean worcester area, i don't know the junk yards around "here" haha

by the way, how is yours doin? get that clutch all set? and are there any FYC meets or anything comin up? i'm planning on a cruise, so far, me, shun (FYC M3), Ryan (FYC STI) two other mkiii's and a couple others. just out and around Quabbin. probably like first weekend of NOV. Ill let you know when we know the details for sure.

-Trevor

 

[foreverpsycotic]

Same thing down here with the junkyard situation, no MKIIIs.

LOL @ fyc, i havent been in tht site for ever

 

[Mischief7m]

Same thing down here with the junkyard situation, no MKIIIs.

LOL @ fyc, i havent been in tht site for ever

yea, there is like no one on it. i just know a few guys that let me know when i a meet is coming up

 

[Bigzavs]

gotta love junk yards and not knowing the value of some things

i got an entire shadow grey interior out of a 91 for $30

 

[bigaaron]

Today I went back and got some new drivers and passenger window glass for $40. My new Supra has super dark tint on the windows and I can't stand it, plus it's just begging to get a ticket. I called around and they quoted me $40-$50 just to remove the tint so I would rather just swap out the glass since the door panels are already off.

I even found a perfect climate control for my Dad's LS400, $8 with warranty! I bet it's $500+ from Lexus. They have a problem with the LCD that makes it look all black and nasty so you can't read it anymore.

Haha Aaron this is pretty funny because I've been considering seats and bought an 82 Celica 2 weeks ago lol.

So you don't even have to go looking, just swap them from car to car when you drive either one :biglaugh:

 

[PROJECT N00b]

what JY are you going to Aaron?

 

[johnathan1]

Aaron, you MUST tell us about this amazzzing junkyard!

 

[MKIIINA]

nice finds man. my favorite junkyard story was when my father and i busted up an intake manifold from this old infinity (q45) for a new tb project. ended up making a tidy profit on it (purchased for $25, sold on ebay for $135) i need to find some smaller parts next time i go... haven't been there in a while...

 

[billwert]

Wish there were some junkyards around here with supras in them. But from what I'm told there were only 3 or 4 supras ever sold around the southeast Mo. area. And I've never seen one in any of the junkyards around here.

 

[EdT.Mk3]

Maaan, I need to go junk yard diving again...

Last time I went, the manager of the place was a Supra owner and knew his stuff, so I couldn't play the "not worth much" card. =\