'73 Celica --->89 supra

[Travis Rankin]

Thanks guys!

yes it will be a ton of work!

The ride height will be where it sits right now. as you can see the fenders will have to be completly reworked.

For now I am just going to build the car around those wheels and tires, and I am going to leave the stock supra brakes intact untill it is a running machine. then I can get into upgrades and the sorts.

I am going to build the inner structure and floor, get it all strong and sound then cut the rear quarters off and build all new stuff. Im thinking a one piece nose. but I have a lot of time to think about all that.

I am assuming the whole project will probably take a couple years at least.
but it has its own spot in my shop, so as im slaving away on everyone elses projects I can dream away and pick away at it as my spare time allows

[Travis Rankin]

Originally Posted by Payton King

It looks like one big project you have going there!

Please don't take this the wrong way because I am not bashing here....but it appears from the photos that you are using 2x2 box to build the frame. I am no designer or fabricator and hopefully some that is will chime in, but I believe that will not be strong enough to accomplish your goals from a performance and safety standpoint.

Again this is just my guess and just offering this observation from a safety standpoint. Obviosly I do not know what you are planing as far as reinforcement or roll cages.

good luck in a huge undertaking.

Payton

Actually it is 1.5"x1.5"x.100" wall tubing (nice and light)

That is the basis of a whole lot of frame work, its basicly just a straight frame to work from.. I have about 1500 feet of 1.5" x .058" round tube in stock, a hydraulic tube bender, and a tig welder to make it all real.

I am sure most of you will think the wall thickness is a little thin, but this is to keep it light and to be able to go nutz with the tube to make it strong.. it will basicly be a space frame when its done.

I am a self employed welder/fabricator and have alot of experience doing so.

So I assure you it will be rigid

[Travis Rankin]

Also it's not going to be meant as a race car, just a sweet ride to cruise in when its done

[race-rodz]

wow!! thats cool, when finished i bet it will be like a medium sized go cart

i think the 1.5 tube frame might be a lil light duty, but with a full cage and floor tieing it all together i bet it will be just fine. you gotta keep the pics coming as you make progress... thats gonna be a killer ride.

[Travis Rankin]

[race-rodz]

i retract my last stament about being light duty... the pic does a great job of showing how the rockers and structure of the car are tied in...in essence...the 1.5 tube will act like welded subframe connectors when the floor is in place....... and the whole time keepin the car light

[lil427z]

good work
rick kirkindall

[Travis Rankin]

Thanks!!

[Travis Rankin]

I just mocked up the side skirts for fun

[PhaseShift]

I totally dig it. I really like that body style you went with. Also like the really early Celica.

I want to see some vids of you putting it on some of the fools out there when you get this thing finished.