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  1. walkertx2008

    Supra: Resurrection

    well i am getting ready to deploy so once i get back from that the engine will be all swapped and the car should be back on the road, and that should be near the middle or end of December, and yea i cant wait to get a mid GA meet or something, start chilling with some more mk3 owners, and yea...
  2. walkertx2008

    Supra: Resurrection

    bought the kevin m shade from forcedtorque, was broken on arrival but not his fault, from the post office, but i super glued the two pieces back together and painted them high gloss black. i think it looks good installed and everything.
  3. walkertx2008

    Supra: Resurrection

    found this in a junk yard, only one break on the whole thing, it was painted a crappy silver that was flaking so after a good sanding and repaint of high gloss black here is the finished product, the chrome on the toyota was flaking so bad it was un-salvageable so i decided to repaint that the...
  4. walkertx2008

    Supra: Resurrection

    yea most definitely, we shall see how it all goes
  5. walkertx2008

    Supra: Resurrection

    reverse white face glow gauges installed on 87 gauge cluster with super monitor
  6. walkertx2008

    Supra: Resurrection

    stainless steel brakes lines installed today, next for the brake system is drilled and slotted rotors, ceramic pads, and painted calipers. here are the photos, only two... REAR: FRONT:
  7. walkertx2008

    Supra: Resurrection

    Was gonna try and make them look jdm but decided to just make them dark, I think they will look really good once the car is finished and painted the metallic gun metal gray.
  8. walkertx2008

    Supra: Resurrection

    well got some more work done today, blacked out lights, 89+ moldings aside from door moldings because the driver door has to replaced when i get the other car down here, 89+ spoiler, bomex rears added. i know y'all aren't really interested when all that's been going on is body stuff but any...
  9. walkertx2008

    Supra: Resurrection

    been way too long since i updated this, so here is some of the progress on the shell and what not. found out im going to be deploying here soon so once i get back the supra will finally be back on the road. all i have done so far is pull the entire interior, including dash and everything but...
  10. walkertx2008

    steering column removal and reinstall

    cool thanks guys, and you mean mark both columns with like chalk or something? so when i switch them out they are straight right?
  11. walkertx2008

    steering column removal and reinstall

    i was wondering if anyone could tell me how to take the whole steering column out of the cab of the supra and replace it with one from my other car? the reason is because the one that is in there has the gears so shot for the tilt and stuff that the steering wheel doesnt stay where i adjust...
  12. walkertx2008

    head gasket reuseability

    I'm using ARP head bolts in my rebuild so im not sure it would work as well as your approach although that does sound like a fairly easy way to accomplish it, i think i am just gonna try and find out the size of the gasket and buy a new one and not worry about it, if it is a 1.2mm then the new...
  13. walkertx2008

    head gasket reuseability

    Do you mean u dnt bother putting the rivets back in? You just clean the viton then spray the block head and gasket withcopper sealer and bolt them all together? I've got myself arp headbolts for the rebuild, and if you do that how can I tell if the gasket is reuseable? And again what all would I...
  14. walkertx2008

    head gasket reuseability

    so if you have to remove the rivets, how would you go about putting them back in after cleaning everything? and i was reading that the 1.2mm HKS MHG is the most common people use for regular maintenance and small upgrades so i'm assuming that's what mine has in it, but again what is the best way...
  15. walkertx2008

    head gasket reuseability

    its gonna be awhile before i am able to do the rebuild any way, i'm still stock piling parts for it. once i do start the build and get the head gasket off what is the best way to find the size and to tell if it reusable? and what exactly does everyone mean by remove the rivets? i see that a lot...
  16. walkertx2008

    head gasket reuseability

    Before any one says it i searched around, read through the entire head gasket thickness sticky, and other stuff i could find. my question is i have an HKS MHG in the engine i am rebuilding, it came with the gasket in it when i bought the car so i don't know the size, what i am wondering is am...
  17. walkertx2008

    how to tell between a w58 and r154?

    thanks guys for all the info, it helps a lot. so i do have a r154 which is good to know so i can go ahead and order the clutch. plus now i dont seem so stupid when it comes to the transmissions. again thanks guys.
  18. walkertx2008

    how to tell between a w58 and r154?

    i tried searching through the threads before i put this up and couldnt find any thing. but i was wondering how can you tell the difference in a w58 and a r154? is it just the w58 is the non turbo 5 speed and the r154 is the turbo five speed? if so thats all i need to know so i know what...
  19. walkertx2008

    ARP head studs, main studs, rod bolt questions

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/87-92-TOYOTA-SUPRA-TURBO-3-0L-ENGINE-REBUILD-KIT-7MGTE-/320503183222?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4a9f7a7776 that should be it. ---------- Post added at 04:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:47 PM ---------- the only thing is...
  20. walkertx2008

    ARP head studs, main studs, rod bolt questions

    thank you mk3tattoos for giving me the info i need, it was greatly appreciated.