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  1. 06-02-2008, 06:46 AM #1
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    Default My New Ride

    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...










    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...






    yes... i know its auto

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  2. 06-02-2008, 07:20 AM #2
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    Not bad!!! GOOD JOB! Looks a million times better!
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  3. 06-02-2008, 07:31 AM #3
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    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?

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  4. 06-03-2008, 10:45 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by 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?
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  5. 06-02-2008, 08:00 AM #5
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    yeah...i would been like..."Grandma...i'm just going to throw this out there...$2,000" lol
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    I say.... 5spd swap and 7age turbo...

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  7. 06-02-2008, 09:58 AM #7
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    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
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  8. 06-02-2008, 10:09 AM #8
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    A lot of people I hear say thats the last good Celica released. Also, to me they look like baby supras! Nice job man!
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  9. 06-02-2008, 10:33 AM #9
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    did you rattle can that? i hope you didnt pay more then a few $'s for that paint job. Otherwise nice celica
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  10. 06-02-2008, 12:02 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sport20
    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
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  11. 06-02-2008, 12:28 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by WannabeSpecV
    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
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    FL sun is brutal!!!
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  13. 06-02-2008, 07:29 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by JITB
    FL sun is brutal!!!
    no kidding, almost every older model car i saw while i was down there looked the same
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  14. 06-03-2008, 10:02 AM #14
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    SAVE UR MONEY AND DO A 3SGTE SWAP W/UPGRADED TURBO AND INTERCOOLER.
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  15. 06-03-2008, 11:45 AM #15
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    niiice. wut sandpaper do u use for the sanding?
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  16. 06-03-2008, 11:51 AM #16
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    Wow u spent 50 bucks! Expensive primer I use 96 cent paint from walmart.G/l on the Project Just get low
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    nice
    98 Honda Civic Ex. Work in progress...
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  18. 06-03-2008, 03:37 PM #18
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    i used 3m wetordry sandpaper, and rustoleum primer, the cheap primer doesnt last very long in my experience with it
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