New to the Community

[supradad]

Figured I'd introduce myself since I've been reading the post for a while. I'm a mid-lifer who has always liked Supra's. I had basically the same car back in 1989 - 1993 and loved it, even though I now know it had a BHG. I picked a 88 Turbo in the fall. I was looking for a project car, since I always wanted to rebuild a motor. Found one with a descent frame and body, and leaking oil from the crank. Got it for $600.

So far I've enjoyed taking the engine apart and labeling the heck out of everything. I have the engine out, and almost have the head off. I will be posting questions in the near future since I see now what parts need to be replaced (the turbo is shot). All of the information avaiilable has been a tremendous help so far. Thanks to all!

 

[ForcedTorque]

Welcome to the site!

I'm also a member of the geriatric club here, you are not alone. This is a great community. Stay around a while, and there is nothing we can't get you through. Go to the build section and start a build thread. Then post everything you do. If you do something wrong, you will be told, don't take offense, use it to your advantage.

 

[xXSupramanXx]

welcome to SM

 

[GrimJack]

Nice to see some more old guys joining! We need to increase the average age around here by more than 1 per year, dammit.

Hope to see you with a smoothly running Supra in short order.

 

[LilMissMkIII]

Welcome mate

Definitely start a build thread so we can keep posted with what you're up to

 

[supradad]

Thanks for replies. In the next few weeks I'll start a build thread. I have many pictures so far. Remember at my age, if I don't take a picture, I forget wher the part goes! Bewteen work and three kids, my hobby is taking a backseat. See you in a few weeks.

 

[GrimJack]

Three kids, huh? How old? The small ones can get their hands in places we can't... and it's not child slavery if they are your own offspring!

 

[Dunckel]

Looking forward to a build thread.
Lol Dave. I can already see he has one of his kids doing yard work in the background of the first picture.

 

[supradad]

Looking forward to a build thread.
Lol Dave. I can already see he has one of his kids doing yard work in the background of the first picture.

The kids are 15, 13, and 10. Here'a a shot of the younger two giving old Dad a hand.

 

[Dunckel]

That's awesome.:bigthumb:

 

[supradad]

I'll try these pic's again. Once I figure this out, I'll start a build thread.