Emilio's Rebuild & Improvement Build Thread
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I ordered a new hatch weatherstrip for the Blue Supra, so the old one off of that car will go on the White Car. New rear main seal is also on its way, so that will be a nice repair as well. Anyone feel like giving me a hand replacing it? 
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Got a few more things done this weekend.
1. Replaced the traction arms on the Blue Supra.
2. Got some OEM Toyota Keys cut for the Blue Supra.
3. Moved the Blue Supra weatherstripping to the White Supra, installed a new one on the Blue Supra.
White:
Blue:
New!
4. Rear main seal for White Supra arrived. I am planning on pulling the engine and installing this coming weekend. Beer and pizza provided to anyone who feels like helping!
1. Replaced the traction arms on the Blue Supra.
2. Got some OEM Toyota Keys cut for the Blue Supra.
3. Moved the Blue Supra weatherstripping to the White Supra, installed a new one on the Blue Supra.
White:
Blue:
New!
4. Rear main seal for White Supra arrived. I am planning on pulling the engine and installing this coming weekend. Beer and pizza provided to anyone who feels like helping!
Dam you! My new vin cut key I had Toyota cut for me didn't look like that. They just game me a cheap regular one punks!. Say I got a lead on a 87 gay blue sup in the cities.... This older guy I saw at the gas station wants it out of his garage.... Throw out bearing is bad.
punks!. Say I got a lead on a 87 gay blue sup in the cities.... This older guy I saw at the gas station wants it out of his garage.... Throw out bearing is bad.
92nsx;1771700 said:Dam you! My new vin cut key I had Toyota cut for me didn't look like that. They just game me a cheap regular one
I had the same thing happen with the White car, they just cut three cheapo keys for me. This time around I double-checked with them that they would give me the OEMs. Pretty cheap too, something like $10.25 a key, with free cuts.
I would be buying sups in need of help like crazy if I had the time and space for them. Lots of fun fixing up old cars, if you ask me!
Hey Rob, how much is the guy asking? Maybe we can team up on a part out?? I need some assorted interior pieces for my 87.
Is said car rusty at all? It would be a damn shame to see a rust-free car in Minnesota torn apart.
I'm not sure on the interior color. As for price I'm not sure either. He was headed up north when i saw him in Clearwater, we chatted a little about the car and exchanged numbers. It was funny when I meet him, he didn't even know what the car was , just said he had "one of those" in his garage. He called one of his older sons quick and figured out it was a 87 , light blue, turbo supra..
I need to call him here today. By the sounds of it it would be cheap, (I'm hoping) since he said he wants it out of his garage.. I'm hoping the same price as the red sup I bought.
I need to call him here today. By the sounds of it it would be cheap, (I'm hoping) since he said he wants it out of his garage.
. I'm hoping the same price as the red sup I bought.
Pulled out the engine and installed a new rear main seal on the White Supra last night. Engine and transmission are back in but it's not fully together yet. Weekends are too short!
damn emillio... if i wasnt in the middle of baby/wedding/buying another house id buy that white car from you
More news! I finished putting the car back together and just got it fired up this evening. I have to do some finishing touches and it should be ship-shape again. During my repair session I discovered a shitty clutch slave cylinder and a torn engine mount, so this car should be leak free and running better than ever.
Last Saturday I officially sold the White Supra. I wish it the best in its new life. I guess maybe I should start up a new thread for Blue Supra now...
Well the WhiteSupra is gone, and winter has set in, so the Blue car is in storage. I've started working on reinstalling the AC system in the blue car, which will go in along with a fan shroud, aux fan, and a better location for the transmission cooler (hopefully).
I've torn down the front of the car and got the compressor/pulley/belt installed. I managed to accumulate FOUR AC condensers, so I'll need to find some way of determining which one is best, and installing that next. On with the pics!
I really haven't missed the White car at all until I found this "farewell" picture with no hood on the camera. Maybe it's because I can't see the rust.
I've torn down the front of the car and got the compressor/pulley/belt installed. I managed to accumulate FOUR AC condensers, so I'll need to find some way of determining which one is best, and installing that next. On with the pics!
I really haven't missed the White car at all until I found this "farewell" picture with no hood on the camera. Maybe it's because I can't see the rust.
Mixed bag of news for the 1 or 2 people that still follow this thread:
I got a big stack of new (used) parts today to satisfy my inner OCD so no parts are missing on this car. I also did a bit more work on the A/C and discovered some "interesting" handywork done to the Evaporator....looks like I'll need a new one!
The seat belts, driver's side visor, and coil pack cover were in pretty bad shape, so these new replacements should help. I also get to finally replace my missing manifold heat shield.
I got a big stack of new (used) parts today to satisfy my inner OCD so no parts are missing on this car. I also did a bit more work on the A/C and discovered some "interesting" handywork done to the Evaporator....looks like I'll need a new one!
The seat belts, driver's side visor, and coil pack cover were in pretty bad shape, so these new replacements should help. I also get to finally replace my missing manifold heat shield.
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