PNW HATCH BUILD (SPACECRUISER)
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PNW HATCH BUILD (SPACECRUISER)
Hey guys I bought this car as a completely stock 1985 sr5 hatchback with 170k miles that sat for 15 years. Here's the progress I've made over the past year.
BIO: I've always wanted one of these cars since I was 16. I was 23 when I bought this car. I've put every cent I've earned and every bit of spare time into this car over the past year.
I'm not building a car here I'm bringing a dream to life. Every bit of work done on this car has been done by me and some helping hands from a couple close buddies. My dream has been to save
this car.
The day I picked it up, I was towing it home. AAA for the win.
BIO: I've always wanted one of these cars since I was 16. I was 23 when I bought this car. I've put every cent I've earned and every bit of spare time into this car over the past year.
I'm not building a car here I'm bringing a dream to life. Every bit of work done on this car has been done by me and some helping hands from a couple close buddies. My dream has been to save
this car.
The day I picked it up, I was towing it home. AAA for the win.
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Re: PNW HATCH BUILD (SPACECRUISER)
I picked up some used megan coilovers from a friend for free. The stock 4ac had a giant hole in the block.
I bought a full GTS swap from a buddy of mine.
Here are the specs:
Engine:
-small port redtop 16v 4age. 8500rpm redline
-individual throttle bodies (silvertop)
-SQ Engineering 210mm stacks.
-crower 280 cams
-megasquirt pnp engine management
-hks valve springs
-ported head
-adjustable fidanza cam gears
-msd ignition
-no name 4 to1 header
-2.25 exhaust.
I bought a full GTS swap from a buddy of mine.
Here are the specs:
Engine:
-small port redtop 16v 4age. 8500rpm redline
-individual throttle bodies (silvertop)
-SQ Engineering 210mm stacks.
-crower 280 cams
-megasquirt pnp engine management
-hks valve springs
-ported head
-adjustable fidanza cam gears
-msd ignition
-no name 4 to1 header
-2.25 exhaust.
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Re: PNW HATCH BUILD (SPACECRUISER)
Started and drove first try. Pretty much everything else on the car was toast. The full brake system was dead, Clutch master was dead, all the wheel bearings were screwed.
cleaned up my bay a bit and painted my valve cover =)
TRD REP WING
cleaned up my bay a bit and painted my valve cover =)
TRD REP WING
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Re: PNW HATCH BUILD (SPACECRUISER)
Put on my sideskirts, paint matched the trim and bumper
New gts rear end, with a new trd 2 way diff, slotted rotors and braided brake lines. my gts conversation is complete mechanically
New gts rear end, with a new trd 2 way diff, slotted rotors and braided brake lines. my gts conversation is complete mechanically
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Picked up some kouki tails from a super nice fellow hachi owner
Decided to tint them dark cherry.
Before and after
Decided to tint them dark cherry.
Before and after
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Re: PNW HATCH BUILD (SPACECRUISER)
Got a new obx exhaust and a oem brand new front bumper, I've been collecting parts.
Exhaust installed =)
I got backed into so I got a new fender, hood and bumper
Exhaust installed =)
I got backed into so I got a new fender, hood and bumper
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Picked up new wheels 15x9 -15 rota rkr
Decided to take on the challenge of painting a car for the first time ever myself. After heavy research and hours on youtube its time.
been going hard on the body work
shaved the side markers
All my paint stuff Lexus iceberg white pearl
Shaved the antenna
Decided to take on the challenge of painting a car for the first time ever myself. After heavy research and hours on youtube its time.
been going hard on the body work
shaved the side markers
All my paint stuff Lexus iceberg white pearl
Shaved the antenna
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Re: PNW HATCH BUILD (SPACECRUISER)
The time came, Took a buddy and I three weeks in the garage to complete!
PRIMED
Block wet sanded the whole car with 800 grit
Laying the base and mid coats. Car is a Lexus Starfire white pearl.
restored the factory tail lights and put my own little spin on them
PRIMED
Block wet sanded the whole car with 800 grit
Laying the base and mid coats. Car is a Lexus Starfire white pearl.
restored the factory tail lights and put my own little spin on them
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Re: PNW HATCH BUILD (SPACECRUISER)
The clear is on! I had a picture of an oem panda trueno on the original add on my phone and spent hours of trail and error to tape the panda off
as close to oem as I could possibly get it.
The assembly begins
ITS DONE!
as close to oem as I could possibly get it.
The assembly begins
ITS DONE!
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First reply! love this build and car, a real inspiration! mine will be like this eventually, great work!
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Nice and clean, the end result is amazing. I really like the before and after shot.
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Re: PNW HATCH BUILD (SPACECRUISER)
That was a nice 8 months transformation.
I wish I worked that fast, haha. Nice job, It came out really sweet.
I wish I worked that fast, haha. Nice job, It came out really sweet.
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Re: PNW HATCH BUILD (SPACECRUISER)
Saw pics of it floating around. Great to finally see the build process and how far its come! Was like "oooohh, aaaaahh" while reading this xD Awesome work!
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your car is beautiful
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This is how allllll build threads should be
Quick to the point with quality work
Quick to the point with quality work
Re: PNW HATCH BUILD (SPACECRUISER)
awesome build. You are an inspiration
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Re: PNW HATCH BUILD (SPACECRUISER)
Sweet build! Where'd you get the floor mats? Been looking for them all over and can only find them on yahoo japan
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Re: PNW HATCH BUILD (SPACECRUISER)
Very nice built, restored and modified
Enjoyed very much every pics you posted
Congratulations!
Enjoyed very much every pics you posted
Congratulations!
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Bomb build. What's your next mod or big picture project on it?
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Re: PNW HATCH BUILD (SPACECRUISER)
justinleexxx wrote:Picked up some kouki tails from a super nice fellow hachi owner
Decided to do them dark cherry.
Before and after
How did you color them? is it paint or dye or something else? It looks great And I wanna try doing the same for my ae86
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Re: PNW HATCH BUILD (SPACECRUISER)
I think that the paint on those lights are about the sexiest thing I've ever seen
87 GTS Coupe stock and Super Duper Clean
87 GTS Coupe Beams 3sge (under construction cuz I'm slow and lazy and broke-FML)
87 SR5 Coupe Shell. (Sold)
86 SR5 Hatch Shell
86 GT-SR5 Coupe 20v Swap
87 GTS Coupe Beams 3sge (under construction cuz I'm slow and lazy and broke-FML)
87 SR5 Coupe Shell. (Sold)
86 SR5 Hatch Shell
86 GT-SR5 Coupe 20v Swap
Re: PNW HATCH BUILD (SPACECRUISER)
Lights look great. dope with the matching plate frame.
Quick turnaround man!
Quick turnaround man!
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I love it. Very Nice work. Clean and simple
Re: PNW HATCH BUILD (SPACECRUISER)
Awesome build!
How is the OBX twin tip exhaust?
I was thinking of getting one but a lot of people say that it's to loud.
-John H.
How is the OBX twin tip exhaust?
I was thinking of getting one but a lot of people say that it's to loud.
-John H.
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Re: PNW HATCH BUILD (SPACECRUISER)
Got some recaros today.
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Installed
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Installed
Re: PNW HATCH BUILD (SPACECRUISER)
Looks good.
I've been considering some old Recaro L series seats myself for a while now. Did you make custom seat brackets? How high up do you you sit compared to the gts seats?
I've been considering some old Recaro L series seats myself for a while now. Did you make custom seat brackets? How high up do you you sit compared to the gts seats?
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Re: PNW HATCH BUILD (SPACECRUISER)
Yeah I built the brackets from flat steel. They sit up a little bit higher with the recaro rails but its not bad. I'm 6ft tall.
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Great work my dude. Your hatch is very fresh enjoy