MKIII full resto and 2JZGTE swap

[TMMCSupra]

So I thought I would share my progress so far with my restoration build. The car started out as an 87 turbo with the stock 7M. The previouse owner converted it to the 89-92 style. I've completely stripped the car down to the shell. I've done some rust repair, but need to do a little more around the rear quarters. I was toying with the idea of a mild custom wide body, but after trying some ideas, I thought i would concentrate on other aspects of the build. I might revisit the idea later, but we'll see.

The plan for the car is a full refurbish/restoration of every component. I'm upgrading and replacing the usual things as I go like the suspension, camber, control and traction arms.

I will be installing a 2JZGTE and aiming for 450-500 rwhp.

Here are some pictures so far of the progress.

What it looked like when I brought it home: Stock 87 with a 89-92 conversion.




Tear down:












7M is out!






Getting right down to it




Custom stand/cart I built to move the car around and work underneath.










Front subframe removal




Pulling out the rear.






Interior removed.




Ran into some of the rust I knew was on the car.









Some of the fun bits










Got the front and rear subframes back from the powder coater.




New Ronie K subframe bushings






Front lower control arms






More parts back from the powder coater.






Brand new bits and bolts




New control, camber, traction arms

 

[TMMCSupra]

I'll post more updates soon.

 

[jdmfreak]

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[ForcedTorque]

WOW! I wish I even knew what I was looking at in some of those photos. Looking like this will be a very nice build

 

[slowma70]

very nice... love the attn to detail

 

[MDCmotorsports]

Jawsome.

 

[NewGen]

Looks like a great start. Definitely will be subscribing for more!

 

[suprafreak123]

Good job Bro!!!!! I admire your talented skills to fabricate a wheel stand.

 

[MkIII FTW]

Very well done sir.

 

[Rollus]

Very nice. Keep on going and good luck

 

[gp-7mgte]

Soo awesome, wish I had the space and tools to do the same. Keep up the good work.

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[akito]

sweet build so far! I like that c clamp press haha

 

[DeMoN2318]

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How did you just mask the knuckles when you got them powdercoated? so you dont mess up the hub surfaces?

 

[TMMCSupra]

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How did you just mask the knuckles when you got them powdercoated? so you dont mess up the hub surfaces?

The shop that did the media blasting and powdercoating used high heat masking. They masked everything inluding any bolt holes.

 

[TMMCSupra]

A few more pictures. The cars back in wheels for now so I can move it.

 

[DeMoN2318]

You painted/Powdercoated everything else but not the hubs?

 

[TMMCSupra]

Oh it's not done yet. I'll be painting those later. I was on a time crunch to get the car mobile.

 

[DeMoN2318]

Oh it's not done yet. I'll be painting those later. I was on a time crunch to get the car mobile.

PHEW!!! I was gonna say...

 

[TMMCSupra]

Pretty much the whole thing is coming apart again to finish the body work, paint the engine bay, undercoat the underside and paint the car.

 

[hvyman]

Did you strip the old under coating off? What are you going to use for a new coating?

Looks good.