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[orangeLJ]

Well figured I would put up a build thread on this, its been in the works a fair while, but today we reached a massive milestone in progress.

the start-
(post copied from another thread)

the car-


come from hoppers crossing in melb.

Its up on the two poster, with a bench set up under neath it, so I couldnt be bothered moving it to lower the car, but the colour-








Home made coil over job- (will be replaced obviously)



Custom fabbed sump (sheetmetal and a welder!)




nice set of extractors too, just need some mods to clear everything. (no dramas there)

Celica 4 speed,




Spare boxes-



Have these to hang off the side of the motor-


and originally were going to use this to shift with (might end up in the next car we build)


This was what happened today-

first rub- (240 grit rubbing mesh)


Then hit with the dye again





Half dyed


fully guide dyed-



Half rubbed for the second time (400 grit mesh)


rubbed a second time-

[orangeLJ]

In the booth-
















Sealed in



The lovely steve mixing some paint-


Base coat-





http://s71.photobucket.com/albums/i153/orangeLJ/?action=view&current=12092009522.jpg



basecoat DONE








clear going on-













This is steves fun car




And that was what I spent today doing, between rubbing prepping and then helping out with the painting (ie. waiting around)and stuff, it was a long day, but I just cant wait to get it into the SUN!

[wot179]

That is one great looking colour.

Sweet looking Q too.

[Heath]

lol @ the coil overs

That car is so f*cking sweet, love everything about it Chris! I hope these flares make a bit more of a comeback! (flamesuit on)

[rodomo]

Coil overs aren't home made.
They were a type of overload spring.
You'll notice the original spring is still in place.
I forget who made them.

[lcgtr1970]

i reckon the shots of the purple just before the clear goes on looks awesome...almost like satin or velvet.

[Statler]

Nice work Chris!

Gotta love purple

Are you throwing the ute in the same booth?

[wot179]

Got any photos of it before you started?

[orangeLJ]

There are a few photos floating round at mum and Rays joint of it when we first got it, but basically, as it is on the hoist in the first post (red/primer) is exactly how we got it.

The rear flares looked like shit, the floorpans both needed replacing and it needed a bit of a sill repair, but in the end, it is "only a racecar" afterall!

As for the coilover thing, They are simply an exhaust clamp and a couple small circular spring holders..... Definitely look homemade (regardless of that though, they are probably in china by now)

The floor inside has been painted purple already, the boot wont matter too much (its going to be paitned black in the end I suppose, but again, its only a race car.

The rear sill and the back seat area is going to paneled over (retaining the backseat clips so we can throw one in if needed (somehow around the cage...)

Speaking of which, just going to go with a bolt in cage now, just in case we ever want to turn it back to a road car without too much hassle. Bond Roll bars do one for around 1k, we could build one for $400 or less, but that requires time and patience (something I dont have right now, and something Ray has even less of) but he doesnt get out of doing the one for the street stocker! (which is another mid way project!)

Might have this on the trailer to bring it to toranafest as an "unfinished project"!

more photos of it at home (with all the panels on) later

Edited by orangeLJ, 15 September 2009 - 09:04 AM.

[MRLXSS]

Looks Great, certainly is a good colour for an LJ

[orangeLJ]

shiny shiny!

[TempesT]

as others have said..... that colour looks tops

[orangeLJ]

What am I swapping?

I get to drive the orange one on the street and this one at the track (and on club rego!) seems win win for me! lol

[RIM-010]

mmm... Shiny...

Love it Chris, can't wait to see some pics of it burning up a race track.

Tim

[A9X]

double thumbs up, that is awesome