SoCal "Murdered Out" Would this work??? (Tranny problem)

Hello from Southern California!
Thought I'd repost my first thread again since the forums were damaged and it was deleted, but I'll go even more in depth. I've been reading these forums for more than 8 months since I signed up and thank you all for a great site. I'm going to explain I'd like to do to this special car that's dear to my heart. But I'll start off with the history of me and the car. I know you guys love pictures too!

I think this was in 2007.



I'll be straight and to the point.
Mother migrated from the Philippines to the U.S. in 1985. She bought her first car in November 1988, it's now my first car 24 years later. What's special about this car that's 6 years older than me is that she she's been through many memories with the family. One really peculiar event that happened with my Celica was in 1996 when my mother was :driving on the 101 freeway. She was near capitol records and Universal Studios heading to her hair dresser and was at the very right lane as she was getting ready to exit. Without warning her tires suddenly blew at the left passenger side and she spun out of control 3-4 times over 4 lanes. My mother was so scared, she let go of the steering wheel and brakes and basically left the controls alone. But for some reason the car ceased from spinning, and ended up at the very last lane. The fast lane, facing opposite of traffic. No damage to the body anywhere. A cop passing by stopped to help. Miraculously there was no traffic nearby in a usual traffic area. This car practically saved her life.

Now you can see why I wouldn't trade this beauty for anything and how it has kept the family living And the car is still with us to this day, kept in good hands.



The car fresh from the dealer.




My mother and her car





I'd like to post these pictures in Flatliner's "Post first pictures of you and your car" thread but forums says it isn't available. But Here are some pictures that still surprises and puts a smile to my face every time I look at them.

Me and this car....we go way back.

We had that previa too, also alot of memories and that Truck was ours too, it was stick, something my mom doesn't drive haha but my dad. 22RE engine I bet? Mmmm : :cool

Shinyyyyy.


It's the beauty of it all.



Where's Celica?

Picture of my uncle, cousins and....


Here's a more difficult one :hehe





Oh we cooler than cool.

I'm the one on the. left I still have that porsche as well :mrgreen Of course not in the best condition, but it still runs.


On to the present. Plans, plans, plans. Call me weird and crazy, but there's not one moment where I don't think about my car. And I have a girlfriend! A very beautiful one I might add. But I really want to fix this car up. Now call me insane, because I want to keep it's Rally bloodline, that's installing fulltime 4WD, but I also want to integrate a switch to enable RWD, which I will figure out I don't know how soon. I also want to drop in one of Toyota's ten best engines it's a 1UZ-FE V8 Toyota Soarer/Lexus SC400 engine into my car. Widen the whole body VERY similar to Hideki's pictures on alltrac.net.



When I found these pictures I was so excited to see someone had already tried it. And it looked amazing. Not much of a fan of what they did to the front and rear bumpers though.

I'm gonna have to change everything, to compensate for the power. I was originally gonna do a mid-engine with the 1UZ but I'm gonna have to venture into that after I finish college.

Recently changed, the suspension, nothing expensive just driveablility, changed the water pump due to a seized previous one that stalled my car, and some other minor things. So yes, that is the story. Hope you all enjoyed it.
Happy driving :driving

-Jamezzy

 

Re: Hello from SoCal! Again!

Thanks Rick Although the clear coat is fading in many parts, she really needs a paint job haha. Though there are some areas where all it needs is a wax and is good as new. Glad you enjoyed my story!

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! And yes never thought I would end up with this much passion in these cars. They kept it all these years for me to drive. Most people would sell their old cars, but I'm grateful that they didn't sell this beaut. Fun car to drive and a pleasure!

 

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I plan on studying both, car design is of major interest to me. But although, I'm currently majoring in nursing in college. Registered Nursing is a very good field that will never fall to shortages of positions. Salary in RN is very good as well. I will most likely be financially demanding to compensate for what I will be doing in the future and that is car design and engineering/mechanic. Kinda like Chip Foose. I've been interested and drawing cars all my life. Although I was originally going to major in auto technology, it just doesn't have the quick financial security I'm looking for. Mechanics make more money out of more experience taking years and years before acquiring a good salary, I've been told and observed many times. But if I finish RN, which I will probably finish in 2014 or 15, right out of college I will earn upwards of +$35 USD an hr. Not only that if I also finish my Bachelor's Degree, which is another 2 years, I will earn upwards of +$45! There I can start my dream and surround myself with it, that is designing/engineering automobiles

So give me a few years, I surely will be posting my builds here.

If God let be, that is the plan. :thumbsup:

 

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More eye candy.

Had to post pics that were more recent.

The below picture I was checkin out the CV boots 2 days ago. Found out the problem, won't be drivin Alexis for a bit.

You can see the status of the paint in these pictures. Very recently the clear coat went downhill in 2007 and all hell broke loose from there. Impossible for me to wax the car and make the whole car look flawless like she used to :cry



Rear spoiler has been on for about 4 months now I think? Yes, I know, the left side is missing. Went to the scrap yard and didn't expect to find any spoilers. When I found this silver one with a broken left piece I was excited, and quickly got to removing. Didn't have any time to look for other spoilers. Hopefully sometime this month I will go.




Everything below here is a few months older as you can see.








This was in 2007, BIG big difference eyy?

And in 2007 is where it all started :cry



Sheesh, look at this. I miss it.
(I think these pictures were in 2006)

I was a crappy photographer back then. Hopefully I improved! :hehe



Thanks for reading and viewing :cheers

 

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Glad you enjoyed Won't ever let it go my friend. If anything I want this to be one of those Gems in the family you know? Yes I see many valances shredded too. I try aiming to keep it's shiny look, I try hydrating the plastic with a little bit of armor all tire shine gel. Works wonders. I hear this car being called a classic already and it's already a timeless piece automotive design. And quite easily was the best looking WRC of the 80's. IMO the design looks ahead of its time, beautiful cars.

Yes the paint is alright. If I knew it was gonna end up this way so fast I would covered the car to protect it from the sun :cry It's alright haha. No I can't do the Rubix cube haha, but I will try to succeed at my dreams. Sounds a bit kiddish, but you gotta have a hopes and goals. :cheers

Haha nice, when I found Alexis at the very right I got all excited haha. Wish I had more pictures

 

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Holy Crap I just found these pictures in my documents.
Look at 2009!
March 09'

July 09' Notice the aged tint that was still on haha. But the body was so clean! The hood/bonnet was starting to show it's age though!

Freshly Waxed! August 09' CLEAN!How's this one Steve :hehe

October 09'!


And freakin May 2008! Lord have mercy. Look at that clean hood :cry


Haha sorry guys. I think I'm a bit too excited.

 

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@ Thaifighter

Awesome bro! :thumbsup: We both have had these cars for more than 18 years haha. And the memory about you and your head, well atleast you remember the car. One fond memory I had with this car I think I was like 6, cop pulled us over I was in the front seat, I'm guessing the "no minors" in the front rule wasn't in play yet. Plus the car doesn't have airbags.

My car's under a car cover as of now. Haven't driven her in 2 weeks :sad Gonna go to the yards to grab some CVs,half shafts and axels and whatnot. Also some goodies like window trims etc to replace. Yeah mine has been parked outside as well, although as you saw in the pictures, the car recent;y took some heavy sun damage. Puzzles me as to why :aargh . Ah well I have to baby the engine now. Seems like it's on its way out. I'm just saving up to put a Lexus 1UZ-FE V8 engine. Why? It's lighter than a 2JZ and has more HP stock, drinks as much if not more than the 2JZ and sounds awesome! Only drawback is everything has to be changed. and Custom mounts. haha Oh well. I will have it soon!

Haha go for it! Make a thread. Let's see some more history lol

Yeah we need to have a meet! I know cliffmeister is 15 mins away from downtown LA, I'm 30 mins away and you're in san diego. PhantomJDM and KevinYang are in California too, but a bit farther. Us going for a cruise and meet would be so chill. If I open up a garage everyone (who is ST16X) is welcome!!!