New Guy - DeSloths Aussie MA70 Project (56k Warning)

[Reign_Maker]

How much is that in HP?

Sloth, lookin good man! I love the silver cars... Im a little biased since I have one... But lookin really good!

 

[IJ.]

How much is that in HP?

Sloth, lookin good man! I love the silver cars... Im a little biased since I have one... But lookin really good!

Jake: > 241.384 hp

 

[OneJArpus]

Great job on the car so far! i like all the idea's you have done.

 

[gtsfirefighter]

Very cool thread. I like what you have done. Your car lucked out in getting you as it's owner.

 

[DeSloth]

Jake: > 241.384 hp

Non SI makes me cry :icon_evil

But yep - 240 rwhp. Not much when compared to the monsters lurking on these forums, but plenty enough for now.

Your car lucked out in getting you as it's owner.

lol, I'll tell it that. It's sitting half naked and neglected in my driveway at the moment. Thanks, though. :icon_bigg

 

[IJ.]

Sloth: LOL ya have to start somewhere

 

[DeSloth]

Sloth: LOL ya have to start somewhere

Yes Indeedy.

I am trying to complete a mech. eng. degree - so this obviously eats up a lot of my time and money. I should have a lot more of both in the next few years.

Do you ever post on the Aussie forums IJ? These boards kill it as a resource, but just wondered.

In other news - Your build thread is a monster!

 

[kwnate]

But yep - 240 rwhp. Not much when compared to the monsters lurking on these forums, but plenty enough for now.

Don't sell yourself short, thats like 450whp on a US dyno

Car looks great, I like how your stock front lights are what all the people in the US want and you want to upgrade them :biglaugh:

 

[gtsfirefighter]

Non SI makes me cry :icon_evil

But yep - 240 rwhp. Not much when compared to the monsters lurking on these forums, but plenty enough for now.




lol, I'll tell it that. It's sitting half naked and neglected in my driveway at the moment. Thanks, though. :icon_bigg

It's not neglected by any means!!!! I think everybody reading this will agree.

 

[Reign_Maker]

I think DeSloth is going to fit in just fine on SupraMania!

Cheers mate!

 

[IJ.]

Sloth: I did for a short while but didn't fit in there.

 

[DeSloth]

Sloth: I did for a short while but didn't fit in there.

Cool, I just wondered is all. You seem to know your A70 supras :aigo:

In project related news, I haven't had so much as a spare minute to work on the poor supra.

Until today that is! Got an afternoons reprieve from assignments, exams and work so finished off the boot. Picked up the carpet from clark rubber (was affordable enough) and some Dacron stuff for padding. It looks a bit like a nest....

Anyway - pictuers!

Ready to go. Note the Camry juice on the garage floor. :nono:

White and fluffy.

Finished Product (very hard to take a clear picture at night. Needs a vacume also)

Between exams and such, I also found the time to order myself a TRD shift knob with the 5 speed pattern on the top of it. Factory knob shift pattern emblem was all broken. Not my picture obviously, but I shall post one of it fitted upon arrival. Knob was ordered from Kinway motorsports.

 

[DeSloth]

Hi guys, just thought I would update this thread

I had pretty much forgotten all about my lovely TRD shift knob. Paid for weeks ago but it hasn't turned up.

A little bit of progress has been made. Polished up my taillights and centre garnish tonight and continued on the mouldings.

Getting closer but still more prep before they are ready for paint.

Hopefully I get a chance to correct some paintwork in the next week or two. Should be some more exciting pictures soon.

 

[honestabe]

Very nice find bro. I love the clear bubble markers (I'd love to have a set myself). Love the work you're doing with the body work. The new carpet looks very nice. Nice choice of shift knob too.

Adam

 

[OfnaRcR4]

Nicely done!

 

[DeSloth]

Thanks guys Couldn't help but notice you both have some rather pretty silver A70's in your sigs. A big part of me wanted a Targa... but I guess a hardtop is ok.

Anyway I have a few updates. I have 'mid-semester' 'break' starting Monday (work rostered me for the week without asking.... bleh) and had planned to get some crap done.

So I bought some toys to get started a.s.a.p. The mask I am really only using for dust protection during prep - a fresh air supply will be used for paint.

And yes that is the TRD shift knob which took for-fricken-ever to arrive.

Stoked :woot:

 

[DeSloth]

Past midnight here, I'm bored and can't sleep so adding some more pictures.

At this point it looks like I will be painting the following panels (in addition to the trim):

Headlight covers x 2
Mirrors x 2
RHS spoiler
Nose Cone
Front Bumper
Rear Bumper
Hood.

Eeek. If I bugger this up I will be really cranky with myself. Plenty of time invested in research and prep. This is where the learning begins.

Tonights progress. This is such an easy car to work on. (Well, so far...)

My Exhaust will get some spit and shine. Here are some before pics for reference. Got ground clearance issues... I do!

And last one - cause I can. Holy KM's, batman. Odo is in KM, and the speedo is significant here in Aus because most of them don't go to 280 - not that this actual car can

 

[DeSloth]

Hi guys and gals. Some more progress, but rough day and lacking motivation. I am not feeling the paint prep love.

Car is pretty bare considering the small amount of paint it is getting.

Here are a few more pictures, including my ghetto paint setup.

 

[suprahero]

Nice thread. I read the whole thing and it's looking really gorgeous. I love silver supras. It's probably my third favorite color.......sorry. I love the medium blue metalic and then the charcoal grey, but silver makes a respectable third place showing..............:biglaugh:

I can't wait to see your mouldings painted and installed...........if you find some motivation that is. I love the clear markers as well as most of the members on here.

And yes that is the TRD shift knob which took for-fricken-ever to arrive.

Stoked :woot:


[/IMG]

I thought that we had the only postal service that took "for-fricken-ever"...........:biglaugh:

Keep up the good work mate.

 

[Supraholics]

Nice thread. I read the whole thing and it's looking really gorgeous. I love silver supras. It's probably my third favorite color.......sorry. I love the Jet Black and then the charcoal grey, but silver makes a respectable third place showing..............:biglaugh:

I couldn't agree more with you Jay.


Desloth - Car is looking great!!!! I can't decide yet if I like the moldings that way, but we'll see once they are painted. Not that it should matter whether I like them or not.

Great work non the less...More pics!!!