My 1977 7M-GTE CELICA! Finished! Test drive vid on page 18!
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Here is what has been accomplished over the last few days.
Welded the top of the trans tunnel back in for shifter location difference. And primered.
I got my intercooler.
I think its 28x8x2.5 and 2.5 in and out
It will be a really tight fit if i can get it behind that damn ugly bumper
new oil pump pickup
Did some repair work on the oil pan, then welded the baffle back in and painted
I set up the throttle cable and new gas pedal, had to cut out about 4 inches off of the supra pedal becasue the throw was too long after being bent to fit in the car.
works pretty good
Welded the top of the trans tunnel back in for shifter location difference. And primered.
I got my intercooler.
I think its 28x8x2.5 and 2.5 in and out
It will be a really tight fit if i can get it behind that damn ugly bumper
new oil pump pickup
Did some repair work on the oil pan, then welded the baffle back in and painted
I set up the throttle cable and new gas pedal, had to cut out about 4 inches off of the supra pedal becasue the throw was too long after being bent to fit in the car.
works pretty good
and heres more....
I purchased an aftermarket Cooleeze Downpipe from a member on another site.
Here is a comparision from the stock to the aftermarket, it fits wayyyy better than the stocker did.
stock
Cooleeze
Cooleeze
I am getting ready to pull the axle and starting to do some cutting on the brackets. there are a SHITLOAD of them, yes, yes it is going to suck
The replacement going in is sitting under the car.
Thats all for today... Comments???[/quote]
I purchased an aftermarket Cooleeze Downpipe from a member on another site.
Here is a comparision from the stock to the aftermarket, it fits wayyyy better than the stocker did.
stock
Cooleeze
Cooleeze
I am getting ready to pull the axle and starting to do some cutting on the brackets. there are a SHITLOAD of them, yes, yes it is going to suck
The replacement going in is sitting under the car.
Thats all for today... Comments???[/quote]
[/QUOTE]speedfreak426;1060425 said:
This is an awesome project, man.
If- when you're done, this thing looks almost totally stock, I think it'll be one of the coolest sleepers I've ever read about.
:biglaugh:
wow that's awesome. I can't wait to see it done. You need to get some 15" old school jdm wheels for the thing
buckshotglass
I love all your sounds.
One part of me feels like there is no way I would have cut a GT that clean, the other part wants dibs when you sell it.
Nice build.
Nice build.
Damn dude, I can't wait to see that beast alive. It is going to be one hell of a sleeper. I vote keep the ugly stock color and stomp the shit out of unsuspecting cars.
noah89t
get naked & boost a supra
Thanks for all the comments guys! It really makes me want to work on it more often now that people want to see it done!
I am defiently going to go sleeper with this car for now, for more than one reason too....
I will not be able to get matching wheels for it.... the front will be 4x114.3 and 0 offset and the rears will be 5x114.3 and FWD offset, I dont know of any manfacturer that makes matching ones, and it would look funky with different offsets. If I just get a set of FWD steel wheels....
ill finish later, got something to do...
I am defiently going to go sleeper with this car for now, for more than one reason too....
I will not be able to get matching wheels for it.... the front will be 4x114.3 and 0 offset and the rears will be 5x114.3 and FWD offset, I dont know of any manfacturer that makes matching ones, and it would look funky with different offsets. If I just get a set of FWD steel wheels....
ill finish later, got something to do...
ok...
If I get FWD steel wheels for the back I think I can keep it looking relatively stock except for the offset. The Hopefully the tires will be able to sit under the wheel wells and that the fwd offset will be enough. Based on rough measurements it should work, but it isnt in the car yet so I can not be sure
If I get FWD steel wheels for the back I think I can keep it looking relatively stock except for the offset. The Hopefully the tires will be able to sit under the wheel wells and that the fwd offset will be enough. Based on rough measurements it should work, but it isnt in the car yet so I can not be sure
Convert to 5-lug all around and massage the inner fender wells to fit wider tires. That way you can get the wheels you want and keep the sleeper look. Don't get steel wheels, they are heavy and ugly.
Problem is finding a way to convert the front to 5 lug.... there are not too many old toyota parts around me that I can scavange....
speedfreak426;1061507 said:
If you knew what would work one of us probably has access to it in our local salvage yards. Lots of old toyotas here in memphis.
