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1992 "Tired of all my dailys turning into project cars" SC300/1JZGTE

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Old 01-12-11, 07:51 AM
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I think that qualifies as big baller Petty Coat, with matching Fedora Big boy right there!

I am working on the brakes at the moment. For some reason, all the lines and calipers are fine, but the master reservoir is dry. I think it has to do with leaks in the TRAC system.

At this point, I'm ripping that out as well in it's entirety.

Oh and it's snowing 2 inches/hour in Maine right now..
Old 01-19-11, 05:14 AM
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Got the Brakes sorted out, and cut up this universal intercooler kit so it would fit.



Downpipe for the twins, or an HX35? Hmm..
Old 01-19-11, 05:30 AM
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Go with the HX35... I am
Old 01-19-11, 07:03 AM
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I see that! Nice job.

Personally, I like to build cars with a small budget. It's fun, and if I break it at least I didn't spend 40k to crash on an on ramp, as so many MKIV owners do!
Old 01-19-11, 02:02 PM
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Here is the $400 Chinese inverter TIG welder I am working with.

It works great. DC only, so aluminum is out till I get an AC machine, but no complaints!

It's a Giant Tech CAT 416D.

I couldn't find the 1jz Downpipe flange off the O2 housing, so I welded a pipe to it.

This little guy stuck to Cast without even pre-heating or putting a brush to it! I highly recommend them!
Old 01-19-11, 06:13 PM
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nice work!!! cant wait to see it completed
Old 03-31-11, 08:00 AM
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Wow, it's been a while. Funerals suck..

Anyways.

I got the downpipe fabbed up. Not too much more to go on this thing to drive.

Tires and a windshield next.
Old 05-06-11, 03:40 PM
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same boat here i am rebirthing with a 1j then going 1.5 after i rebuild the ge
Old 05-06-11, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Nova
I have an i6 and a v8 does that mean I have my big boy pants on and a matching shirt?
big boy pants and the shirt to match - maybe.

But do you have your laces tied???
Old 05-07-11, 07:21 AM
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Better be Fat laces!

About another month and this thing will be good. Then I can start on the body work.
Old 05-07-11, 09:35 AM
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I bet that 1JZ will be a lot of fun. It turns the SC300 into a totally different car.
Old 06-20-11, 12:33 PM
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This will turn it into a totally different car for sure..




And a little shot of the tack to hold to flapper shut.



Shiyte is getting serious!
Old 06-20-11, 12:51 PM
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Nice work. Looks sweet.
Old 07-06-11, 12:32 PM
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Big last two days!

Pics soon.

I finished, after months of setbacks:

-Welded up a new muffler hanger bracket

-Got a P/S Line made up at a Hydraulic line shop

-Installed new P/S Headlight

-Converted to 6000k HIDs

-Installed The Intercooler

-Straightened the Radiator support, now Radiator sits in nice.

Now it needs:

-Windshield (Still..)

-4" downpipe extension, and weld the flange on

-Body Welding/Steel work

-Speedo/Tach/Auto Trans Cluster Wired up

-Weld up some Brackets for the new seats.

-Weld the Diff

There seems to be a lot of welding to do!
Old 08-07-11, 06:24 PM
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Keep it up looks great so far!


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