looks great man, and i definitely like the idea for the back wall of the cab, what gauge steel did u use to do it?

 

nice! i'm planning to remove my back wall tomorrow. gunna but 16 gauge back in.

 

i think its 16 but could also be 14 dont really remember.. i still need to take the bed back off and do alittle body work where the welds are but the celica is in the way at the moment

 

Are you planning to make more leg room or to put a custom box back there?

 

i think im in heaven i love that truck. mismatched colors and all its gorgeous!

 

THIS TRUCK LOOKS GANGSTAH!!! and u got a 80 and a celica damn you live my dream life.

 

ya and all im missing now is a 4X4 but the 80 might get a sas when the celica is done

 

Those tails look way better on yours than they did on mine

 

well i guess its time for an update. didnt realize its been about a year, anyway not much progress on the truck but i did get a new project a 74 celica st. take a look and now for the bad part i have put a new top on it but i dont have the pics of that yet ill have them up in the next day or so

 

Nice!

 

time to bring it back from the dead

Well after a couple years of not really touching the lux it's time to start working on her again. After selling my celiac about a month ago I have room to start working on it. So after I found a score in the #1 cylinder in my hybrid this is where the poor lux sat.
Don't know if you can see the score on the right of the cylinder, it's about 3in long and about a half mil. Deep. Possibly a broken ring.
And the other reason nothing got done on the lux, finally a 4x4.
This was the last bit of work done I started to fill the cab vents that's where it's at as of






so it's going to be a slow process of bring the old girl back but IM glad to start working on it again.

 

My cousin said he has a flat back glass and pass side glass if you still need it. I have a few other parts. Glad this thing is getting some attention. Here is some inspiration to fix the ****er back up.

 

I look forward to seeing progress this build. Looks like you're off to a good start.

 

Thanks for the inspiration shots Joe, that's back when she was a sexy beast now it's a ugly and beaten step child that's was locked in a closet. IM still interest in the glass, I just need to get some more funds so I can swing up to your neck of the woods.

And thanks Henry, that's one sweet nook in your avatar photo

 

No worry on the glass. He said ten bucks for both. He just doesn't want them kicking around his garage anymore ya know.

 

Well small update..been working on stripping body panels the past few days, I cheated and used paint stripper forgot how potent that stuff is even out side....anyway this is what they look like so far...

 

Its looking good buddy. Glad you're back on this one. I have been busy on mine every day too. Working on the interior. Check my build. You still need that glass?

 

Thanks Joe....I'll check yours out in a bit, IM still no where near done on the panels.. Need to put some guide coat down still so I can check for flatness on everything...I don't think IM going to have it done this summer, since I need to build a new motor as well..
I still need the glass I might be able to pick it up this coming weekend. Pm me your number I lost it when my phone took a crap

 

Alright time for a update. Its body work time, so im starting with the tailgate cause it has the most damage. Put some guide coat on took the long block to it found dome decent size dents and a semi rolled outward crease on the right side along with a few more nice dents and one f!#@ed up letter. So im not going to try and fix the skin, so if any of you local guys have a spare gate thats not jacked up let me know. Or i was thinking of fabing up a smooth skin for it to give it a slight custom look but then i loose the letters and takes away from the oldschool look. So all suggestions welcome. Here are a few pics of what the gate looks like.

 

Kinda crappy pics sorry, but you can still see alot of the dents