jonny mac Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) hello again everyone, shell purchased to build a new supra after selling my last pair of GE n/a it was a TT auto from the factory, previous owner broke the car for parts after the engine failed this was JUNE 2017, also can see my red supra in the back https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/290.jpg1 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr I went back in 2018 and found the car lying like this.... https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/292.jpg3 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/293.jpg4 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/294.jpg5 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/295.jpg6 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/296.jpg7 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr no subframe, fuel tank, dash, heater box, steering column, front end, exhaust....it is completely bare wing mirrors were in 100 bits in a carrier bag, speedometer was in a million bits, headlights split open and in bits, parts missing and so on i made an offer and it was accepted, my black supra tt manual at the time in his driveway https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/297.jpg8 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr the sate of this.... https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/298.jpg9 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr i heard word of a local supra being broken, so i basically bought the whole car https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/300.jpg11 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr made a purchase, pretty much bought everything that was usable https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/301.jpg12 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/302.jpg13 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/303.jpg14 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr complete front and back subframes with a 2jzge and auto box ontop, all interior, loom etc etc these are only temp parts to roll the car around on and make it mobile again got the car collected and moved over to my work https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/304.jpg15 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/305.jpg16 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr Edited November 19, 2021 by jonny mac pics dead (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny mac Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) then the fun starts.....finding out what i've gotten myself into rusty hole (likely from brake fluid spilling and taking the paint off) https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/306.jpg17 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr rusty hole, poor undersealing conditions, not properly cleaning metal and painting over rust is 100x worse than just leaving it open to elements https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/307.jpg18 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr rusty hole - sill above front wing, also some lovely flattned sill lips that need repaired https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/308.jpg19 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr after spending days and days with a grinder i'd finally gotten rid of all the old underseal and crap off the rear of the car https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/313.jpg24 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr same on the front arches https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/314.jpg25 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr and the radiator pannel https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/315.jpg26 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr both wheel arches had small pieces cut out and remade to look as factory as possible https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/316.jpg27 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/317.jpg28 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr red oxide paint was used on all buffed areas to add protection https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/318.jpg29 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr Edited November 19, 2021 by jonny mac pics dead (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny mac Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) rear antenna hole was filled, along with the rear wiper and old spoiler holes on the boot as he had some aftermarket thing on https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/319.jpg30 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/320.jpg31 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr seam sealed joins front and rear https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/321.jpg32 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/322.jpg33 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr then gravitex stone gaurd https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/323.jpg34 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/324.jpg35 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr finish is so nice on this stuff https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/325.jpg36 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/326.jpg37 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/327.jpg38 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/328.jpg39 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr i have only sealed up the front wheel arches, boot floor above fuel tank and floor above rear subframe, still to do the vehicle floor pan and sills keeping the frame for shifting all the subframes and stuff around, it's awesome https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/329.jpg40 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr so this is how i recieved the odometer, in a carrier bag mixed in with parts from an altezza he also stripped completely put it all together and it works, tried it on another supra and i now have an actual shell mileage https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/330.jpg41 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr this is how i recieved the mirrors, in a carrier bag, perfect jdm folding mirrors stripped, plugs cut off, paitned cases sanded back, ruined https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/331.jpg42 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr it's a shame really as they were perfectly working before, probably just easier to buy second hand set Edited November 19, 2021 by jonny mac (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny mac Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) picture with my TT converted manual black car before it was sold https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/332.jpg43 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr brand new bumper from toyota arrived, https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/333.jpg44 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr fuel tank was cleaned up and had the breather pipe to filler neck painted to keep it from rusting, got a spare one for sale now if anybody needs https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/09/335.jpg46 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr bought a stock bonnet so that is currently in transport from london, shipping is more than the bonnet Edited November 19, 2021 by jonny mac (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny mac Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 bought a new brake pipe joiner from toyota for the rear, also painted it to prevent rusting 47 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr 48 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr i've recut almost every thread on this car's body where i've painted/stone chipped as i don't want any issues further down the line 49 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr got the rear end fitted just for rolling the car around, it'll be coming back off for a final enamel coat going on the body for more underneath protection 50 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr 51 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr on the front i'd gotten two bungs that go above the subframes as they were missing 52 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr front end in place 53 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr another visit to the scrap yard to collect the last of my bits i'd bought off the car, my little fiesta was PACKED! got myself almost a full interior, loom and a few other parts 54 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr had a rear bash bar from a fresh import i broke a few years back, painted it and put it on 55 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr bought a spoiler 56 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr bought a pair of headlights and cleaned them up properly also put on a front crash bar 57 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr 58 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny mac Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) they are now in the bodyshop having a clear coat of UV protection lacquer painted onto them went to toyota and got a full set of pins, springs and washers for the rear shoes to try have some sort of handbrake assembly that'll work to hold the car still 59 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr as per usual with toyota, they nailed me for these, some parts are stupidly expensive 60 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr bought copper nickel brake pipe, it'll hopefully not turn green the same as normal copper pipe, it's getting painted silver anyway, so i made a start at lines for the rear 61 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr bought a front tow mounting point need to find another one for sale 62 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr spun the shell around so i can get the doors open on the ramp now to make life easier 63 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr spent HOURS pealing off all this cheap ebay spec sound deadening that was clarted all over the place inside the car, probably more of a fire hazard than anything... 64 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr filled a carrier bag, it was all up the inside of the bulkhead etc 65 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr tried on the back end, used the prefacelift lights i kept from my first red supra 66 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr gloss black on the rad pannel and matt black quick dry enamel on the floor, rear frame and wheels are coming back off to paint all the stone chipped parts with this as a final sealant coat on top 67 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr 68 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr 69 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr needs some welding on the lower pockets, going to make sure i only cut up to the line so it'll all look factory finished when it's repaired notice to all supra owners, check beneath your spats if they've been on since day one! 70 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr after a good buff, not bad really it'll easily cut out and repair i thought it was going to be alot worse 71 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr inner pannel was pitted too so i got the grinder out, i don't want any rust left on this shell when i'm done! 72 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr this will be going in soon, 6 speed tunnel 73 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr PARTS LIST WANTED: clutch pedal aero skirts pair of mirrors power folding ideally Edited September 30, 2018 by jonny mac (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Excellent thread, oh to have that garage space and lift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) Its nice to see your saving that Supra good work Edited October 1, 2018 by MattP (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markssupra Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Well done, brings back memories of what mine looked like in bits a few years ago. Will look awesome when its finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Great work and great thread, thanks for sharing. Looking forward to the updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemanhead Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Nice thread, and a good opening read. Looking forward to seeing this progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraTRD_MK4 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 damn. You sir are a restorer of note. Congrats on saving another JZ. Keep us posted and if you need more parts, scroll on to face book. Seen a guy selling those tow hooks the other day and was wondering what they were but I had a slight idea as mine aren't on the car and I think me as well have one only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra.SZ-R Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 This was a lovely read. Keep it up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny mac Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 damn. You sir are a restorer of note. Congrats on saving another JZ. Keep us posted and if you need more parts, scroll on to face book. Seen a guy selling those tow hooks the other day and was wondering what they were but I had a slight idea as mine aren't on the car and I think me as well have one only. any chance you remember which page it was you seen them on? ---------------------------------------- thanks for all the comments guys I will try keep this build thread as detailed as possible due to the MASSIVE list of jobs I still have to do to the chassis it's booked in for an engine bay spray job too in a few weeks time at a bodyshop before I put the brake servo and loom etc in the car hopefully my new engine should arrive this week, a fresh 2jz gte vvti TT motor from a very low mileage aristo from japan, cost me 3k but it's worth it in my opinion i'll be looking into single turbo choices, management, injectors and gearbox options for next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraTRD_MK4 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 sadly nope. I have America, UK, Australia pages and one that just says parts sale and another that says IS300 and supra page. I am sure it was not on the American page though. It could have been the UK page or the supra parts sales page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny mac Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 pics will follow, I have the engine now all the welding repair work and sill straightening is now finished, I'm just at the horrible grinding stage now the last thing I need to do is change the trans tunnel to 6spd and then it can actually come off the ramp and I can begin to assemble the interior, going to need to find pics of the looms etc to make sure I do it all correct as my last supra I fully stripped was 2016 so a while ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phobos Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I might have one of these tow hooks somewhere in my stash. PM me if you're still looking for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny mac Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) the front wheel arch wells have now been coated in matt black enammel ontop of the stone chip for more protection https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/10/115.jpg74 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr big delivery https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/10/116.jpg75 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/10/117.jpg76 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr same as my last supra, this is an aristo automatic engine which needs a few parts swapped over to fit onto a supra https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/10/118.jpg77 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr left or right? haha https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/10/119.jpg78 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr spent an evening stripping the loom, sump and mounts off the GE mkiv engine as they will all be needed for the aristo engine the loom will be a custom hybrid made loom again using the supra body plugs and fuse box connectors, spliced into the aristo engine ecu harness https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/10/120.jpg79 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/10/121.jpg80 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr oh also i went and collected a few more of my parts for the car from previous owner headlights in bits https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/10/122.jpg81 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr subframe, diff, rear hubs, shafts all for sale rear arms all missing, they were cut up aparently and binned, i can only assume they would have been saveable but meh i spent an evening grinding the passenger floor in prep for the pannel beater arriving this was about 2-3 hrs worth of grinding, my arms and shoulders are in agony from holding a grinder above my head for so long all the old underseal turns to hot string when grinding...i HATE these kind of jobs https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/10/123.jpg83 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/10/124.jpg82 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/10/130.jpg89 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr Edited November 8, 2021 by jonny mac (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny mac Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 chopped out a patch of corrosion 90 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr cut out and patched the rear lower 1/4 pannel also went grinding on a few spots i had found bubbling beneath paint, can't have that now! no rust to be left behind 91 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr patched front 92 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr two random holes on the boot pannel filled i got to do the left one, the welder done the right one, my welding needs ALOT of practice 93 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr outer sill behind aero vent cut out, patched and sprayed silver until i get my red oxide on there 94 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr my ebay oem bonnet turned up, unfortunately it has been in a smack an has some bracing on the inside added and some dents on the outisde 95 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr the vented bonnet i removed is for sale: £150 96 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr more holes filled on pass sill where old side skirt mounting points were drilled 97 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr started going with the red oxide, leaving it for 24-48 hrs then on with seam sealer 98 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr not pretty but it does the job and once undersealed over will look nothing like this 99 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr 100 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr 101 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny mac Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) got the crank bolt off, inch drive air gun and heat inductor onto the head of the bolt https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/10/143.jpg102 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr twins removed from the engine, these are for sale, £200 takes them https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/10/145.jpg104 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/10/146.jpg105 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/10/147.jpg106 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/10/148.jpg107 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr rear frame dropped back off the car again as i had to use the matt black brush on over the top of the gravitex stone chip, 2 coats on for final protective layer https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/10/149.jpg108 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/10/150.jpg109 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr new brake fittings for the car's brake pipes from toyota, got two of these as i wanted to add a join along the floor infront of the rear subframe this just makes things easier for maintenance if i ever need to change anything in the brake system https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/10/151.jpg110 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr painted them up as i don't want them rusting https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/10/152.jpg111 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr matt black and stone gaurd on the passenger side now https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/10/153.jpg112 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr dropped the sump off the engine as it was the front sump setup, switched it over to the rear one for now, only temp bolted on as it's not sealed up etc https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/10/154.jpg113 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr got some gates rubber fuel hose, 8mm ID and started wrapping it in conduit to protect it https://jza80.mkivsupra.net/imports/2018/10/155.jpg114 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr Edited November 19, 2021 by jonny mac (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny mac Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 started with the brake pipes also, and got some nice clips for holding them in 115 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr vent back in the rear 1/4 lower with new bolts 116 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr fuel tank in 117 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr started running the pipework, green tie wraps for feed, red for return 118 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr tried to do something with the headlights that came with the car but they've been ruined also.... 119 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr auto tunnel removed 120 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr 121 by Jonny McIntosh, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraTRD_MK4 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Damn. Coming along great mate. on the vvti engine harness, that orange plug, is it the same as the one on the ge engine harness. I am after the orange foot well plug. Think its 38 or 39 pin so if its the same I can try and get it locally from a vvti import engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny mac Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 Thanks, got the manual tunnel top welded in yesterday, driver side is now covered in red oxide primer undercoat so waiting a few days for that to fully harden before applying stone chip and matt black enamel over the top then the chassis welding and prep work is all finished and it can come off the ramp for now and head to the bodyshop for next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I finished off the wheel housings on my car in ABRO Rubberized UNDERCOATING SPRAY after reading a lot of very favourable reviews of the product on US car restoration threads. As well as providing a rubberised coating that is corrosion resistant it is also ding resistant from road grit and chips often found in the wheel well area and often accumulated within the Supra tank guard. It also gives sound insulation to. So I'd recommend it as something worth considering adding to your wheel areas before rebuilding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny mac Posted November 2, 2018 Author Share Posted November 2, 2018 yeah I'd looked into the raptor bed liner rubber coating etc but I went with the same set of undercoatings used by a popular car resto shop, lookup sr autobodies, I took my advice from him and I trust his work over any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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