v6shep Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 (edited) Well after 2 weeks off the road, decided it was time to start a strip down... Was not impressed with what I found: Around August when I bought the car: veilside supra: Many will be happy to know, veilside is now gone, but upon stripping the car, found, after around 30 minutes removing 1 skirt, there weren't just 4 screws holding the skirts on: That would be body filler and some sort of tough a$$ silicone at the front of the skirt Another 2 tubes of silicone later: Spoiler off: Boot now stays up Bumper off: Updates over the months to come... First change is a TRIAL front bumper which is already fitted. Skirts to go with this bumper are doing my head in as I can't find any I think go. I don't want a whole TRIAL supra, I want to make it my own. Also having a custom exhaust made and the HKS SILENT is coming off. As for rear end, that's still a debate. Spoiler is sorted though. Rims a possibility, some ultralite 5 spoke staggered I was offered. The colour of the car is open to suggestions (NOT RED,BLACK OR SILVER, it's too common) Edited March 3, 2013 by v6shep (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Glad to see the VS gone! Looking forward to seeing the car come together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6shep Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 Thanks westy, me too, when I finally make up my mind what I'm doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 You have made a good start, I stripped mine down when I got it, my god I wish I didn't! It's all the better for it now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6shep Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 Cheers gaz, all that friggin sealant though! Took half hour just to remove one skirt lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C12MMO Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Good to see you cracking on with it, sealants a bugger to get off. If you ever need a hand on a weekend just give us a shout. Probably wont be much help to you but can always make tea n coffee lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6shep Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 Haha cheers buddy, don't really think there's much to do beside strip that cack off the sills really. God it's only been a couple of weeks and I reeeeaaallly miss driving it, I bought an Ibiza to run around in, I hate it but the wallet loves it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra joe Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Thats not bad fella, I've seen supras in a lot worse condition ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6shep Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 That's reassuring to know lol Good thing, not a tiny spot of rust anywhere. Which I thought might have been hiding as I guessed previous owners didn't really look after it, when I got it you should have seen the state of the belts! They looked like old worn leather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Hi mate. Glad you got the VS off. Now bern it with fire and put the pics up on hear. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6shep Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 Haha thanks CLAY. I was actually going to use the spoiler as a picnic table.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6shep Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 I have a TRIAL front bumper... Any ideas as to what skirts might blend nicely with that? Any ideas on colour would be great, bear in mind it's an every day car so nothing too fancy as it'll take a bit of weathering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6shep Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 Finally got back to the supra again. Got all my bits: side skirts I bought from a mate: no idea of make (pics of them on his car a while back) My front bumper I believe to be Trail (correct me if I'm wrong): Now I know I got rid of the whole VS stuff..... But.... I was offered this rear bumper from a member, and I really liked it, so bought it: My new 18" staggered wheels: And my dash in Ford currant red (has a burple tint): As for spoiler, eventually going TRD maybe, but for now, using my standard spoiler that clemmo kindly donated Any feedback welcome Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 What happened to the HKS Silent exhaust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6shep Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 It's still attached lol well sort of, I tried taking it off.... Bolts snapped so it's still attached.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 What wheels are they I have them but no idea of make Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6shep Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 Haha yep.... Same here.... I'm baffled... Also not sure on the tyre sizes I'm gunna need!? Do you have a pic you could post in here of them on your car, never seen them fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6shep Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 I'm hoping you mean my new ones..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Your skirts are C-West, same as mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulj1 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Glad to see the VS gone too never been a fan of it as Karl said if you need a hand let us know not far from me at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I bought mine without tyres so no idea too... Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6shep Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 (edited) Ahhh cheers listy Edited March 30, 2014 by v6shep (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6shep Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 Damn it haha All I know is, 9.5 rear wheels and 8.5 front.... Tyres is where I'm stuck for sizes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6shep Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 Paul, did you do a shoot with my best mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Car looks nice mate. You got those skirts of Matt didn't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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