You & me too, so anxious...

morgan wrote:You & me too, so anxious...

Yeah, I am just so jealous, I need to get my corolla painted lol.
BTW you should totally make some sort of DIY post on that interior work you did. Looks like it turned out great, hope it holds up for you.

-John H.

thanks John, I might be able to do the rear panel DIY, not sure if I have enough pics for front tho. don't be jealous, it took me forever to get here, youll have your day eventually.

this just in from Madsen Restoration...

Doooooope! Best build on Club4AG hands down!

that's debatable, but thank you none the less.

couldn't pass this up, found a great deal on it, just need to clean it up a lil

awesome find!!!

this mornings update is fantasmic!

updates by the minute, picking it up tonight as long as the rain lets up like its supposed to

so I picked the 86 up last night and was stunned by the paint, the color is exactly what I had hoped for, very happy with the outcome. the pics don't do it justice, but heres a few anyways. re-assembly starts Saturday.

Nice morgan!

Car looks amazing cannot wait to see finished product.

Awesome build. Hope to get mine started sooner than later

thanks guys. assembled almost everything on both doors, and the hatch Saturday. might get a lil time tonight to do some more.

Any update pics?

-John H.

not until its done, bwahahaha...

got to work last night on the back end, that's about 75% done. love the way the sprinter tails look with the new center garnish, cant wait to put the Live Sports TRD replica wing on today. started the rear quarter windows, after rummaging thru 3 sets of clips, I was able to make one good one with no broken tabs. then it was time to put the adhesive on, and it was dried up, so ill be getting more today. drivers door is 95% done, looks great I think with the carbon rain visor. tonights agenda is to put back window in and finish up the hatch, then install the rear quarters, and then attempt to finish the doors(picking up the oem door lock cylinder pads from the dealer today).

had another 3+ hours to hammer **** out last night, this is going by quickly!
started on the rear quarter windows, sealed them up with 3M windo-weld and used non-brocken clips.


all little bits and pieces on hatch and doors were taken apart and cleaned thoroughly and some painted.



then the trim was put on after some drying time. doors are also back together and complete sans the interior door panels.


then the back glass and wing were installed along with the rest of the hatch parts. just need to seal the rivets that go inside the car, and put wiper motor in.

little more done, with a problem encountered. put the headlights back in, lined everything up, but the motors and lights don't work. ran thru all the connections & fuses, all looks ok. need to bring my multi-meter up and diagnose the problem. what a pita hand cranking them up and down to line it all up.


then I put the welting(trim) on the sideskirts. its a great fit, from a late 70's Camaro/trans-am. bought 15', left with about 2'. only comes in this light silver color, at least that's all I found.

the unveiling of the new front bumper. test fit the bash bar I made so I can finish welding it up and paint it. looks good


putting Mike to work...


I think I can get used to this...

now that im dead tires since I was at Mike's til midnight...lets do it again tonight. heading back up there right after work.

Aweesomeee! Its almost done!!

Thank you, even closer after tonight. Pics to follow tomorrow, im beat. Side skirts on, interior side panels on, rear wiper, antenna, some hood trim, and wheels done. Also took a ride around the block. Lost some sockets that were in the trunk...no plugs in spare tire well, but the bag of screws on the front managed to stay

fitted the side skirts, put the rear interior panels in, front fender splash guards in, wheels on, antenna on, hood trim on, drive around the block with sockets falling thru the holes in the floor because my tool box tipped over...check.
almost there

I have always loved that color... great choices on the car.

thanks, its better than I imagined when I picked it out. very happy with the outcome.

delayed updates, but theyre good. car was registered last Friday, insured over the weekend and driven home last sunday...brought it to work today and it feels oh so good. heres a few of the delayed updates...

finished up my bash bar, painted it and getting hated on for my welds. couldn't care less, its functional.






Historic plates from the dmv=no inspection

She's a beaut Craig!

thanks Jonas!

slapped these in yesterday after work along with some new, colder, spark plugs. drives much better. it then poured so I took her out for a "spin"

Couldn't help but log in to give an overdue Congrats! Awesome to see your project come around. Can't wait to see more!