My New Ride

[WannabeSpecV]

A few weeks ago i was offered a 95 celica from my grandmother for $3,500 with only 61,000 original miles. Knowing the value of the car was somewhere around 4,500-5,500 (blue book) i jumped on it, and was soon on a plane to florida. when i got there however, this is what i found...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/WannabeSpecV/celica%20before/0529081511-00.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/WannabeSpecV/celica%20before/0529081511-01.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/WannabeSpecV/celica%20before/0529081511-02.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/WannabeSpecV/celica%20before/DCFC0007.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/WannabeSpecV/celica%20before/DCFC0008.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/WannabeSpecV/celica%20before/DCFC0009.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/WannabeSpecV/celica%20before/DCFC0011.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/WannabeSpecV/celica%20before/DCFC0012.jpg

Even tho the Florida sun had taken its toll on the paint, I still picked up the car, because the interior was spotless and the engine had such low miles. And as soon as i got the car home, i started work sanding, bondoing, dent pulling, and primering.

Here is how she sits today...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/WannabeSpecV/Celica/DCFC0015.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/WannabeSpecV/Celica/DCFC0013.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/WannabeSpecV/Celica/DCFC0018.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/WannabeSpecV/Celica/DCFC0019.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/WannabeSpecV/Celica/DCFC0026.jpg
yes... i know its auto
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/WannabeSpecV/Celica/DCFC0029.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/WannabeSpecV/Celica/DCFC0031.jpg

[TurboShimono]

Not bad!!! GOOD JOB! Looks a million times better!

[blackshine007]

I love the way those celicas look. I don't think I would've paid what you paid for it, but it was nice either way. What are your plans for it?

[TurboShimono]

yeah...i would been like..."Grandma...i'm just going to throw this out there...$2,000" lol

[SiRed94]

I say.... 5spd swap and 7age turbo...

[WannabeSpecV]

i plan on a 5 spd swap and boosting the stock motor. ive seen a few with the same motor running 12+psi on stock internals no problem and making over 200whp

[Nemesis]

A lot of people I hear say thats the last good Celica released. Also, to me they look like baby supras! Nice job man!

[Sport1.3]

did you rattle can that? i hope you didnt pay more then a few $'s for that paint job. Otherwise nice celica

[WannabeSpecV]

did you rattle can that? i hope you didnt pay more then a few $'s for that paint job. Otherwise nice celica

yea, i only paid around $50 and its just primered for now... paint should be comming soon, i just had to fix all the dings and sun damage

[Sport1.3]

yea, i only paid around $50 and its just primered for now... paint should be comming soon, i just had to fix all the dings and sun damage


Ahh ok that works....my heart stopped for a min there lol

[JITB]

FL sun is brutal!!!

[WannabeSpecV]

FL sun is brutal!!!

no kidding, almost every older model car i saw while i was down there looked the same

[00CelicaGT]

SAVE UR MONEY AND DO A 3SGTE SWAP W/UPGRADED TURBO AND INTERCOOLER.

[MistaCee]

I love the way those celicas look. I don't think I would've paid what you paid for it, but it was nice either way. What are your plans for it?

x2

[j0natell0]

niiice. wut sandpaper do u use for the sanding?

[southside]

Wow u spent 50 bucks! Expensive primer I use 96 cent paint from walmart.G/l on the Project Just get low

[integraguy06]

nice

[WannabeSpecV]

i used 3m wetordry sandpaper, and rustoleum primer, the cheap primer doesnt last very long in my experience with it