IWantMKIII's RE-Rebuild Thread (Post Fire)

[IwantMKIII]

Deleted my 1st post so you can have pics/posts with no spaces

I think I mentioned before that our cars are made from .9mm HiTensile steel which is adversly affected by heat.

I wouldn't reuse that shell if I was being paid to but that's just me I value my life and tend to drive fast.

Not that i recall in my past threads anyway, good to know though, all the more reason to get a donor car. :icon_bigg

BTW, thanks for getting rid of that first post!

 

[IwantMKIII]

how much are you looking at spending?

whatever insurance gives me in TOTAL, which will be about 4400 (this means the shell and all parts that need to be replaced, injectors, sensors, IC pipes ETC ETC). I'd like to keep some for spending cash for school but we'll see what happens.

Also when this becomes running, i will have my blazer to put back on the market so money from that could also be used if i need it. *Cough*Turbo*Cough*Cough*:naughty:

 

[IwantMKIII]

Updated with lots more pics....

 

[IwantMKIII]

updated again....check out the last couple pics...not sure what the fracture lines are all about....any input??

 

[IwantMKIII]

Went CRAZY on the grinder, dremel, drill, and sand paper today today with parts.....tons were nicely shined up, check it out on the first page.

 

[tylerjacobsen85]

looking good so far, keep up the good work. Ill get back to you on the parts you need.

 

[Jaguar_5]

I'll be watching this one

You've done some great work so far!

 

[IwantMKIII]

looking good so far, keep up the good work. Ill get back to you on the parts you need.

Looking forward to it, sooner the better of course, especially with that CPS.

I'll be watching this one

You've done some great work so far!

Thanks! Counldn't have done it w/o Gaboonviper35


***Added a few extra pics of valve covers

 

[IwantMKIII]

Added a couple before and after pics of the turbo

 

[89whitepkg]

How exactly are you cleaning up these parts......this inspires me!
Keep up the good work, I'll be keeping up with this.

 

[suprahero]

Looking good Adam. I hope this all works out for you, and I happen to love targa tops. I wouldn't own a supra without one. Everyother car you see on the road is a hard top.

 

[ETS Tom]

The re-rebuild looks awesome Adam. Your dedication is truly impressive

Tom

 

[Zumtizzle]

So many pics and still no shell?

 

[gaboonviper85]

we sense adam has been to busy to update yall....guess i will lol

he finally found another car...not exactly what he wanted but it will do for now...

as you can see he bought a car with a motor and they worked out a deal so the owner can keep the motor and help put adams motor back in...

this past saturday i woke adam up at 6 ish am and told him to get his lazy ass out of bed and we can go work on the car.

i polished up his valve covers and cleaned up his radiator which we didnt get time to install cause we got stormed out...

 

[IwantMKIII]

How exactly are you cleaning up these parts......this inspires me!
Keep up the good work, I'll be keeping up with this.

wire wheels, sanding and LOTS of rags and WD40 lol

Looking good Adam. I hope this all works out for you, and I happen to love targa tops. I wouldn't own a supra without one. Everyother car you see on the road is a hard top.

The re-rebuild looks awesome Adam. Your dedication is truly impressive

Tom

So many pics and still no shell?

Thanks guys! Haven't been keeping up like i should. Just getting burnt out. I've been up nearly 48 hours straight before today working on this thing. Gaboon posted up some more pics. Hopefully will have it running tomorrow enough to limp it home

 

[IwantMKIII]

update thanks to Gaboon

 

[empera]

very nice...kinda hard to locate this thread for some reason hehe...

 

[Kckazdude]

Lotsa hardwork happening fast. Cant wait to see it completed.

 

[supramang]

im sad I love that color on these cars!! Sooooooo where was this ground from again?? because this isnt the first time I have heard of a ground being bad.

 

[IwantMKIII]

updated with crappy quality engine bay shots