New Parts, and a car that'll do a barrel roll!

Finally got the car mounted on the rotisserie and got a couple new parts as well. Continue reading to find out what!

Removing the last and final rotisserie prep

It's been a while since I updated.  I'll use the excuse of holidays and other things.. Though I can say that's a bit of a reach.  Over the last few weeks (when I've had time to work on it), I've been working on removing the last of the fuel system and figuring a way to get the car on the rotisserie.

I created a flying car!

This last week I got some nifty new tools, and continued the tear down.  I wasn't able to update last week as other issues came up.  Continue reading for more info and awesome pictures!

Short Update

This week I didn't have much to update on.  I spent most of the last week working on getting the last of the sound deadener out of the car. I also started looking at tools, rotisseries, and more!

Spooky Science and Shorter Links

Over the last week I've been working on a few of the items mentioned last week.  Mostly getting the car cleaned out (using a floor sucker), and starting the process of removing the sound deadener from the floor of the car.  I used the power of the internet and SKEERY SCIENCE to do it.  Also! Got a domain registered to make finding this site that much easier!

Continuing the Effort

So I'm going to try to start updating this a little more often.  I'd like to get to a point where I can keep this thing updated weekly.  Thursday updates is what I'm hoping for.  We'll see how that moves along!  Here's a few of the things I've been doing since the last update:

Glass Removal

After removing most of the interior, the wiring, and cleaning out the engine compartment the next major step was removing the front windshield and rear window.  Not only was the front one cracked (thus needing replacement), but the seals were long gone and as part of the overall project they had to come out.

Out with the old

The next step int the process was to deconstruct the car down to a bare chassis.  This will get it ready it ready for media blasting the process to build it back up from the ground.  It also makes it easier to get on a rotisserie.

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An old picture and a new place

A lots happened since I last posted.. Life tried getting in the way, and I tried making excuses.  Ultimately I was still working on the car, just not updating this blog as much.  Let's see what I can do to fill in the blanks!

Project Overview

This post will give a rough overview of the project.  What I'm looking at, rough (VERY rough) pricing, and where I'm hoping to go with everything.  I wanted to have a plan in place so I could track items better, keep it realistic, and document the overall process to see how far I sway from my original ideas.

The Beginning

I've always had a fascination with older Toyotas.  What's older?  Try 1974 and older. Everything from Corollas to Crowns, the Hilux, Coronas, and the Celica (and more).  Out of all of them, the first two years of the Celica (1971-1972) were always my favorite.