35 days and counting.

[97gst]

So I picked up this new project car. Catch is, it has to be completely reassembled by June 20th for a federal inspection.

That means completely put back together with a structural safety (which also means working airbags and no engine lights), regular safety and etest.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/gutted1.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/gutted2.jpg

The car is completely gutted, pictures as it sits as of tonight. There is no interior, no wiring, and no engine. I do have pretty much all the major parts. As you see it, I've got about 10hrs worth of work into it. I figure there is another 100hrs of work needed to complete. I can only work on it evenings and weekends.

Place your bets!

[chlorinegenepool]

very do-able but shitty.
Speeding things up can lead to mistakes. Mistakes can cost lots of money.

wtf are you building anyways?

[Nader_D]

supra? :devil:

[BrettR]

It's all gonna depend on how bad you want it...

[Andre]

I vote yes,

but that's assuming you have all the parts.. and don't have to wait for anything, we all know what happens then.

[figo]

Do-able, I would give you hand if I werent so busy lately.

[DVS Talon]

If anyone here can it's gotta be you man!

Post pics of the final product!

[curtis.ebear]

If ur not respraying it, then you should be fine... Otherwise factor in a few decnet days of work fro paint.

No offense but i would 'clear up' primer, then rockerguard the floorpanels or somehting, it doesnt look to healthy IMO..

Ur car though, and GL.

Oh i voted yes.

[97gst]

Picked up paint today, I'm reshooting the engine bay on Saturday. Once it's painted, it's coming home so I can work on it faster.

Yes, interior will probably get a coat of rockerguard to keep noise down.

[DVS Talon]

I'm having issues telling what it is :? Is it a LHD Supra?? Weird colour it is already if it is...

[boostedd15b]

is it a left hand drive skyline? sick cant wait to see it

[FC3S-USD]

doable, and you guys its a sickkkk 1987 honda civic .

[DVS Talon]

FD RX-7

[Pacigy]

What engine are you going with? 20B? :)

I think I remember reading that you're going with something Toyota???

[97gst]

http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/freshpaint.jpg

paint work is finally done, reassembly has begun.

I've never seen so much wiring before. What a mess. This isn't even half of it, that's just the dash harnesses.

http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/harnessmess.jpg
http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/harnessmess2.jpg

Anyone want to change their vote? :lol:

[m3axela]

judging by the headlight hole it looks to be a supra

[AWDGuy]

judging by the headlight hole it looks to be a supra

Thats what im going with also.

[figo]

http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/freshpaint.jpg
...


here guys this might help, looks familiar?! :D

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/fotofigo/Image113.jpg

[figo]

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/gutted2.jpg
...

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/fotofigo/Image069.jpg

Im also going out on a guess that the engine has a single, FMIC with the piping after the FMIC is cut through where the battery was, and obviously relocated to the rear of the car. I'll also guess an after market intake mani ?!?!? Just guessing here, but the battery is relocated and the hole is pretty clear its for the charged pipes.

[97gst]

H22 motor ready to be installed!

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/h22amotor.jpg

[Jdc]

GOGO and do that! That's an upscape vehicle, but doesn't quite match my standard of living quality to which only to finest will do.



Seriously though, I can't wait to see more progress on this beast! MORE PROGRESS, MORE PICS!!!!!!! :mrgreen:

[97gst]

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/h22aincar.jpg

[doshy]

sweeeet ! cant wait to see it done !

[EvilDeadFan]

Looking good!

[FC3S-USD]

looking real good.

[DVS Talon]

Updates?? :shock:

[Habibu911]

update homie

[97gst]

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/exterior.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/interior1.jpg

ABS & brake hydraulics reinstalled
dash frame / steering rack reinstalled
All wiring harnesses fuseboxes reinstalled (still major rewiring left)
headlights/taillights in.
radiator in.

[aznterrorist]

you sir.. ARE MY F'IN HERO! :oops:

[DVS Talon]

Amazing work so far!! Is it just you doing all this? Why was the car in pieces in the first place??

[97gst]

I bought the blue car as a rolling chassis. The previous owner had an engine fire due to somebody doing a hack job on the wiring. The drivetrain I'm using is from another car.

Here is the car "pre-fire". It should look the same when back together, except I'm ditching the F&F front bumper and it will be wingless when I'm done with it.

http://www.snowfox.biz/supra/official%20use/official9.jpg
http://www.snowfox.biz/supra/official%20use/supraglass.jpg

[97gst]

Amazing work so far!! Is it just you doing all this?

Evolution Tuning in Gatineau designed and installed the single turbo system in the "donor" car. They did fabulous work, and really I'm just "moving" their setup into this blue car.

Tapp designed and installed the fuel system and tuned the AEM. This setup made 627whp. Again, I'm really just moving parts from one car to another, all the credit for building the drivetrain goes to others more skilled than myself.

So far, all the work on the blue car I've done myself, including the painting of the engine bay. I did had a friend help with the actual engine/tranny removal and reinstall just because it's a two man job and he has a hoist and cherrypicker :)

I'm probably hitting the 50hrs mark at this point. Probably another 50hrs left, and only 8 days left. Probably 15hrs+ left in wiring alone. The entire rear end and in-tank fuel systems need to be swapped, exhaust fabricated, brakes switched from NA to the larger TT calipers, etc...

[89si-b1]

I have been blessed with a click...thank you for making my night after a 15hr day at work and come home to see this project coming together makes me think about getting more work done on my sil-80 when I have the time..for this you are the hero of the day!!

If I had a cookie I would def. give it to you! :lol:

looks good dude..keep it up..I voted you'd gett'r done on time..don't let us down!

-Nathan

[DVS Talon]

http://www.snowfox.biz/supra/official%20use/official9.jpg



DAMN!! You always get all the cool toys!! :evil:

[-=M=-]

H22 motor ready to be installed!

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/h22amotor.jpg

You not putting an H22 as in a honda engine in there right? I can clearly see that the picture is not of a honda engine. god i feel stupid right now.

[Andre]

and it will be wingless when I'm done with it.

:bow down:

I tried to sell Figo on this, but he wouldn't have it.

[blackfoot]

4 days left! the wiring complete yet?

[97gst]

wiring is almost done, just the cluster wires left, perhaps 20 wires.

clutch and brake pedals back in.
intercooler/piping in.
airbags/sensors/wirng in.
lots of little stuff that won't show up in photos.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/interior2.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/exterior2.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/exterior3.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/engine1.jpg

[snowstang00]

so, do you think you'll make it?

[97gst]

Yes, but I cheated. ;)

I got an extension on the june 20th deadline.

However, technically the car would have passed the federal inspection even as of now. All they need to see is:

bilingual airbags labels (car had it already)
baby seat bolt (in the glove box)
functional airbag, if equipped (done)
daytime running lights (should be done tonight, just hardwire the lights to come on with switched power).

Sure, it would have had to have been trailered over, but it should have passed the mickey-mouse inspection.

I'm getting temp plates on friday, hopefully I can take it for a test drive this weekend. Only the fuel pump and fuel line is stopping the car from running now (in theory).

[AzNKiD]

I'm getting temp plates on friday, hopefully I can take it for a test drive this weekend.

Take me too, bish!

[spoolindsm]

WOW! Definitely impressive!

Good job for sure!

[DVS Talon]

It's been almost a week since updates. Updates are due please!!! :lol:

[wing]

That's going to be a sick car! Congrats, hope you get 'er done.

Heck I've been doing my S/C install for longer it seems and that was fairly minor -- just so many little snags along the way in these projects it seems.

[ITR]

WOW. I just saw this thread now. Great job!

[97gst]

lazyness. nothing new in the last week.

I'm on it this weekend...

[Jdc]

I'm on it this weekend...

Pics of streaks? :wink:

[blackfoot]

so its been about a month, i hope the car starts! :devil:

[spoolindsm]

Any updates??? 8)

[97gst]

Hard to get motivated to work on long term projects in the summer time...

Finally got around to swapping out the rear end from the 5 speed to the 6 speed this weekend.
Long story short, the driveshaft/axle/rear ends are different for the getrag. Big PITA job when you don't have a hoist or a 2nd man.

Doesn't really look any different in the before/after, but it's another thing crossed off the list.

6speed pumpkin

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/rear-1a.jpg

the old setup (5 speed non-turbo rear end)
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/rear-1b.jpg

output shaft from getrag is a 4 bolt not 3 bolt, and the bigger trans means shorter driveshaft. Otherwise I would have left the old setup alone and tackled this part over the winter.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/rear-2.jpg

axles out.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/rear-4.jpg

diff going in
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/rear-3.jpg

diff & axles in. Lots of little stuff had to be re&re'd at the back. It was a little more involved than the pictures show...
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/rear-1.jpg

driveshaft all re-installed.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/rear-5.jpg

One fuel line left, then the thing should start.

[jza]

badass

[97gst]

fuel system is in.

Had to drill a small 1.5" hole in the trunk for fuel line made a little o-ring out of some old coolant lines to prevent it from cutting up my braided line.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/fuel1.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/fuel2.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/fuel3.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/fuel4.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/fuel5.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/fuel6.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/fuel7.jpg

Mechanical is now "complete". I tried to start it, but the battery was drained from sitting all summer.

Trickle charging it overnight, we'll see if it fires up in the morning.

[1morelap]

Did it start?

[G-PWR]

and it will be wingless when I'm done with it.

:bow down:

I tried to sell Figo on this, but he wouldn't have it.

I gotta say that I'm with Figo; a supra's gotta have THAT spoiler. Got to.

[figo]

Looking good!!

Let me know when we get a mini mkiv meet :D

[97gst]

Did it start?

http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/?action=view&current=MOV00227.flv

:shock:

First shot. Even I was surprised...

[turbocrx]

Good job!!!

[joe_herz]

Wow. Just fucking wow. You are my hero.

[REVOLVED]

great work. wish i had a friend like you lol

[97gst]

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/done.jpg

passed federal inspection yesterday.

[1morelap]

Wow, nice transformation. :shock:

[Andre]

shazam :shock:

Still loosing the body kit?

[97gst]

Yeah, the F&F bumper will be replaced. Hood and OEM bumper to be resprayed to match the car.

The original blue hood had some nice burn marks on the underside, didn't make such a good impression.

[RedP5]

:shock:

[b18c]

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/95ttht/project/done.jpg

passed federal inspection yesterday.

fuck i love these cars.

looking good man.

[curtis.ebear]

:shock: Holy shit... Zee nice!!!

[CivicSniffer]

WoW :shock:

[JDMCRX]

Nice Sean more pics :)

[nofatchickscarwillscrape]

jesus dude!