Check it out, quality shave and color change...Body work is finished!

[Enraged]

paint looks beautiful in the sun!

 

[Kalos]

I'm surprised you didn't shave the emblem off the nose. I wish I could get a smoking deal like you did.

I actually like the 88 Supra emblem. I think its unique and unlike the current toyota emblem, it's not shared with camrys, corollas, etc.

Get a lip! then paint to match then your exterior would look 10/10 -1 for rims lol so a good strong 9!

Agreed on both counts, lip and rims! I'll take a nine

Nice results. However I recommend only using your PWM circuits to dim your LED's and not run too much resistance to dim them, because you will run the risk of uneven lighting between the arrays/groups of LEDS, as some LEDS may emit more or less lumens at currents too far below their recommended rating.

Thanks for the tip. Would suck to finish everything just to have spotty, uneven lighting.

how do you go aobut getting the window trim off? I can't figure it out for the life of me...

Which window?

paint looks beautiful in the sun!

Thanks!

 

[Supra_Villan]

any of the ones that don't pry off...like on the targa and all around the windshield

 

[PROJECT N00b]

where in idaho are you!? i got some work to do on my supra tomorrow (sat) if you arent doing anything. ;] i live here off of eagle. send me a PM theres another guy here in idaho thats doing a 2j swap in his pre 89. if you arent busy tomorrow maybe you can come over and help a supra brother out ;].

 

[Altezza576]

That windshield moulding clips around backside of glass so when the urethane that is laid down dries...it pretty much locks the molding in place from setting back in place. (I saw a glass guy do it on my supra) You can remove it without removing the windshield but its a lot of work and you have to be creful not the crack the glass. I love the shaved look and I love the color. Remind me of Lexus ASP (Auburn Sky Pearl) You make me wanna go start doing bodywork on my Supra.... Good job!

 

[Kalos]

A few days ago I found a stock '89 Turbo for sale on local craigslist. It was a reliable daily driver and the interior is in great shape. I took the plunge and bought it to swap the engine into my car. Here are some pics...

My wife driving the car home (I had to go straight to work)

 

[mk3design]

New car looks real clean

 

[honestabe]

Very nice find! Keeping the grey Supra for the wife after the swap?

 

[Kalos]

Naw, I'll probably just part it or sell what's left. It's nice to have an entire cars worth of spare parts!

 

[K_SHAN]

very nice!

i you drove past me on eagle and chindon the other day. i shat bricks.. we need to meet up i gotta get a better look at that thing.

 

[Poodles]

Naw, I'll probably just part it or sell what's left. It's nice to have an entire cars worth of spare parts!

Noooooooooo, keep the clean cars on the road!

 

[Intothenight19]

Noooooooooo, keep the clean cars on the road!

+1

I'd say pop another motor into the freshly painted one and leave the newbie alone..As Poodles said, gotta keep the clean ones alive! As for the bodywork and such, top notch man! With some light or dark gunmetal wheels + polished lip and a nice front spoiler you will have one hell of a sharp car! Gl with the future mods....cheers...

 

[IndyMK3]

any updates with the led tails?

 

[Kalos]

Yeah? Thanks, man. I was out driving her around because....TURBO SWAP IS ALL DONE!! And the pics:

Engine out...

The old engine...

The new engine (newer, still 21 years old)...

Cleaning up the new engine...

Stayed up late getting the engine in...

Took 3 old chopped up turbo harnesses and made one really good harness...

Put on the 89+ turn signals, grille, and lip, what a difference!

 

[closetnerd]

Very very clean car. Very motivating.

 

[K_SHAN]

oh so ur the guy who called me about a gte harness! haha wow. didnt know.

did u get it from the kid?

 

[mecevans]

Sweet how's the new motor? I would definitely put that other car back on the road instead of tearing it to pieces

 

[Kalos]

My buddy called about the harness...we went and looked at it and it was really torn up. We ended up just remaking our own. My friend now has the grey shell with plans to build it up again (he's owned nearly a dozen supras over the years), so that should make everyone on here happy

 

[K_SHAN]

i think im buying your buddys willwoods

we should meet up some time

 

[A. Jay]

I actually like the 88 Supra emblem. I think its unique and unlike the current toyota emblem, it's not shared with camrys, corollas, etc.
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I went from owning a '91 to a '90, and this is pretty much why the pre-91 emblem eventually grew on me.


Hate your rims, but very nice work!