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[Travis Rankin]

Well here's my baby!

I'm wondering how you all are going to accept the import into your world but here goes:fingersx:


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[Travis Rankin]

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[Travis Rankin]

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[Ralph LoGrasso]

All cars are welcome, especially those being made to handle and stop better (i.e. pro-touring). Looks like a cool project, keep us updated.

[Poopy]

Looking good! What are the specs?

[Travis Rankin]

Thanks!


The car is a '73 Toyota Celica, the suspension font and rear came from a 89 toyota supra turbo.. the motor is an 18rg 2 litre 4cyl.(Japan only) ported and polished with bigger valves dual Dellorto 40mm side draft carbs. hoping for 180 hp with a redline of 7500 rpm.

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[Quick GN]

A friend of mine built one of those, didn't think it was anything special. Then he took me for a ride :3gears: OMG he put a very modified Grand National drivetrain in it. the car is scary fast and handles like a go-kart. ran a 11.20 at 125mph with street tires.

[Bill Howell]

Thanks!


The car is a '73 Toyota Celica, the suspension font and rear came from a 89 toyota supra turbo.. the motor is an 18rg 2 litre 4cyl.(Japan only) ported and polished with bigger valves dual Dellorto 40mm side draft carbs. hoping for 180 hp with a redline of 7500 rpm.

More pics to come

Are you here in the states or across the pond?
Either way, welcome to the board.

[Travis Rankin]

BC Canada

[Travis Rankin]

Its getting lighter and lighter :jump:


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[Travis Rankin]

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[StRacerDuke]

Looking good. I would be a little concerned about frame rigidity with those thin frame rails and no bracing. Are you doing multiple point tie-in's on the frame with a cage? If not a double frame rail may be a good idea...

Would hate for you to get out and have a ton of body flex after all that work.
Just trying to help out.

[Travis Rankin]

Yah you bet.. It will be very rigid when it is done.


its just at its minimal, in order to get it all positioned and mocked up.

I've got about 1500 feet of 1.5" round tube in stock, a hydraulic tube bender and a tig welder just waiting to stick her all together.

[Travis Rankin]

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[Steve Chryssos]

That's so cool. Will you widen the body? or flare the fenders?

[Travis Rankin]

well i think im going to widen the fenders :P



I dont want it to look like added flares, but all the work will be done in the fender area outside of the top crease

[Travis Rankin]

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I just mocked up the side skirts for fun :D
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[dropit69]

ok is it me but at first glance it would pass for a camaro..lol..ok but i think its very cool ..cant wait to follow update..

[Travis Rankin]

yup a couple people came in the shop and thought thats what it was... lol

Just a bit smaller ;)

[Travis Rankin]

Showin a little skin
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a little shavin her down...
showing sill in place..
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[Travis Rankin]

Little more progress..

got the rear bumper positioned and mounted
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The steering all done, the crossmember notched for oil pan clearance, and the firewall cut and trimmed to be set way back, left side notched out for the side drafts..

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[Travis Rankin]

gettin trigger happy :D

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[Boyd]

SWEET! This will be a really cool car and I look forward to following the build-up...keep it up!

[Travis Rankin]

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[Travis Rankin]

Got the tranny in, and the Transmount/exhaust hole mocked in..

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And started the header...

Here I cut the original manifold down to use as a template on my pantagraph, to make an official template.
I cut out the holes in the thin guage material, then shaped the outside and the ports to be used in the pantagraph....

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Then put the template in and cut out the header plate..

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[WS6]

this si really awsome. badass old imports are cool. i really liked the datsun 510 with the TT supra engine. very cool both cars. keep us updated i want to see this thing done.

and i vote for flared fenders as well not stuck on flares.

[Travis Rankin]

this si really awsome. badass old imports are cool. i really liked the datsun 510 with the TT supra engine. very cool both cars. keep us updated i want to see this thing done.

and i vote for flared fenders as well not stuck on flares.
Thanks!

Yah the fenders will resemble more of a MKIV supra big and swoopy

[Travis Rankin]

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[Travis Rankin]

Header Flanges
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And the finished header with the finished muffler i made for it.

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[andrewb70]

Very nice!

Andrew

[mikey]

Looks like a gokart to me:cool:

[Travis Rankin]

Thanks!!
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[DusterRT]

All I have to say is wow! And I do believe this is the first time I've ever seen someone make their own muffler...this will truely be a case of "Built, not Bought."


Travis

[jakespeeds]

I always liked those body styles. I just had (about a year ago) a set of the TRD fender extentions for that body style. Looked like they would have worked perfectly for this. Hoshino racing wheels just look natural on these cars.

[Travis Rankin]

Thanks!!!

[jakespeeds]

I was looking at the front suspension. Looks like you used a 87-88 Supra? I had thought about doing the same thing to my 73 Nova. But the front crossmember relationship to the wheel centerline was just to far off. You will never hurt that rear suspension. Those things are tough.

[Travis Rankin]

You bet ;) especialy with only 180HP:lmao:

[Piet]

I cannot believe I missed this thread.
I have always had a soft spot for those early Celicas.

Nice work. I love it!

[jakespeeds]

You bet ;) especialy with only 180HP:lmao:

180 HP? MKIII turbo cars were 230+ right out of the box. I ran one with a 7M at 630+ at race tracks with no problems. Just put a gear driven diff in it and delrin bushings. The only real problem is they need to have the lower locating track arms replaced because they bend.

[Travis Rankin]

im using an 18rg

[jakespeeds]

Oh you mean with your engine. Yeah you won't have any problems there. The front steering shock can be left off. Toyota ditched it from 89 on as it did not really do anything.

[Travis Rankin]

right on ;)

[sonofernest]

what made you decide on that engine?

any updates???

[Damn True]

Man that is COOL!

[Travis Rankin]

Finally got a little step in a forward direction.. and damn it feels good!!!


Got some rims and tires finally and started to widen the little beast..


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[osdmike]

Like it ! :twothumbs
Is the dash original or home made ?

"Osdmike"

[Travis Rankin]

Thanks!

The dash currently is original, though it will be thoroughly reworked before it is complete.

[MZ 500]

Nice fab work and cool project. I seen a few of these cars at the 28th st. cruse in Grand Rapids MI. nice cars but nothing like yours will be. I like the fact that you made the muffler I am planing on making Nascar style mufflers for my car that exit in front of the rear wheels.

[JHunter]

Header Flanges
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Travis - Sorry, Im just a guest on this one, but I love the Pantograph you made (or I assume you made it). Could you post some pictures of it and maybe some details on its design? It appears that you've come up with a system to trace the item with a ?nail? above the cutting surface so that its easier for you to manipulate. I'd love to see more about it.
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[WS6]

This little car is going to wicked when it's done. I'm loving it.

[HWY Nova]

Is this the same Travis that 'created' the totally-tubular Nova front-clip????

--Eric

[Travis Rankin]

Yes it is...

[HWY Nova]

Got any pics to share on the front clip? Last I saw it was almost done.

--Eric

[Travis Rankin]

It's almost the same as the last time you saw it..

Sitting in his garage..

Life happens.. He had a new baby since. but I think he is back on the program. so I'll get you some pics as he progresses.. thanks

[Stupidnewbie]

Great project! If I ever finish my current car I want to put a 1UZ into a '77 GT. Good luck, keep us updated!

[Benoit23]

That's impressive!! & looks much better without those wheels sticking out. Good job, keep it up & keep the pics coming.

[nbecker]

Thats going to be one bad@$$ import, keep the pic coming!!!!!

[Travis Rankin]

Stripping the paint and getting things positioned to get the look I want...

cutting the roof down a bit here...

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I am using stock glass.. except I am eliminating the trim and rubber seal.. the edge of the body will be reworked a little bit to bring the finished painted edge to a 3/16" gap to the glass.. and then the glass edge is polished, the first inch of glass will get black matrix paint on the inside so you can't see the glue, and then the glass is urethaned in.. the glass is then flush and smooth with the body.. just like how new cars are done... the one that comes to mind off hand is the back quarter glass on the new mustangs.. if you start looking at new cars you'll see what I mean..

The roof is cut 1/2" down and moved a 1/4" back in the back to give the right distance from top to bottom for the glass... and the front it dropped 1 1/2" roughly in the front and it went back with the arc and the fact that it was moved back as well.. this gives me the lay back and the proper gaps top and bottom for the front glass.. the arc of the glass and the stock opening don't quite stay paralell in the front though, so it will be made to fit with sheet metal. and the sides filled in.. in addition I have to build up a ledge for the glass to get glued to, at the proper height to make it flush.

The back quarter glass will work it just won't have to wind all the way up in order to meet the rubber.. the door glass will have to be ground down to fit... VERY carefully mind you, as it is tempered... I found the best way it with a flap wheel grinding disk on a grinder.. takes a long time but it works without shattering it..

Anyone have a better method??

[Kenova]

Finally got a little step in a forward direction.. and damn it feels good!!!


Got some rims and tires finally and started to widen the little beast..



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I'm pretty clueless when it comes to shaping sheet metal (in a constructive manner), but it appears to me that you widened the original sheet metal. Can you give me a quick explanation of how you did it? Just the nut shell version, not a full tutorial.

Ken

[Travis Rankin]

I just cut down behind the door jam, by the bumper and the inner wells out and just kind of pulled it all out by hand.

I had to pull the pillar in behind the door though as it wants to pull out when you stretch the quarter.

[hechtrod]

I love this project. Just came across it today. Can you tell us about the motor?
Chris

[78formula]

Very nicely done! That's gonna look really cool when it's done.



I'm pretty clueless when it comes to shaping sheet metal (in a constructive manner), but it appears to me that you widened the original sheet metal. Can you give me a quick explanation of how you did it? Just the nut shell version, not a full tutorial.

Ken

I'm pretty clueless too, but I would love to see the "full tutorial". More detail with pics on how you accomplished widening the fender would be most appreciated. :)

[Travis Rankin]

messin aboot

[hotrdblder]

looks cudaish, nice

[ProTour69GTO]

More I wanna see more this is a badass project but I think you need more horse power. cough turbo cough

[Travis Rankin]

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[hechtrod]

Must...have...update!!! :) Looks killer!

[formula98]

Looks like a fun project. I love the frame work you are doing. keep the posts coming....

[Motown 454]

Awsome work every part is being change. nice work, I love the slope on the nose with those lights.
Wayne

[hechtrod]

bumpity

[Travis Rankin]

Well, I went back a few steps and then ahead again..
I decided to lower the body on the chassis another 3", cut the rear quarters off reshaped them and shortened the back end. and then cut what I had for the firewall apart, moved it all back and smoothed it out..

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[HWY Nova]

Well, I went back a few steps and then ahead again..
I decided to lower the body on the chassis another 3", cut the rear quarters off reshaped them and shortened the back end. and then cut what I had for the firewall apart, moved it all back and smoothed it out..






You did WHAT???? Were you bored or something???

Just kidding..... It looks great!

Now, about that totally-tubular early-Nova you worked on...... Where is that these days?

Keep up the great work, and keep us posted.


--Eric

[SaturnVUEguy]

That thing looks badass!

[icebird84]

wow excellent project and I´m hoping for a update

[Lygdman]

It looks awsome, keep updating... :)

[craigs73]

wow excellent project and I´m hoping for a update

yeah where is a update :wedgie:this is my first time seeing this and i really like it because it is so different:1st:

[icebird84]

yeah where is a update :wedgie:this is my first time seeing this and i really like it because it is so different:1st:


craigs73 you :bsjerk: the last update was 08-04-2008 :slap: I´m hoping for a update in the near further, it wound be shame not too see this project finish

[craigs73]

craigs73 you :bsjerk: the last update was 08-04-2008 :slap: I´m hoping for a update in the near further, it wound be shame not too see this project finish

what you mean the last update was 08-03-08:enguard:

[icebird84]

Travis Rankin last post 08-04-2008 :bicycle:

[craigs73]

for some reason mine says the last post was 08-03-08. Oh well but i still can't wait to see this project when ist finished its gonna be sweet:1st:

[derekf]

It's a time zone thing.

Would like to see an update on this project though.

[craigs73]

It's a time zone thing.

Would like to see an update on this project though.


thats what i figured but didn't want to suggest it and be wrong and look like a fool:bsjerk:

[craigs73]

updates??

[Travis Rankin]

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[CruizinKev]

wow looks good! too bad I can't see the older pics of the project

[brrymnvette]

Looks amazing. Kinda looks like the new camaro's from those shots. Any chance you can put the older pics back up so we can see them?

[Puregroove_Org]

It's so good to see an update.

[Travis Rankin]

Thanks guys!

Ill get all the old pics up soon just gotta find them. :p. Lol

[Travis Rankin]

Got all the old pics back up now

[CruizinKev]

wow crazy nice project! thanks for the pics!!!

[ArtosDracon]

Oh, I love these early Celica's you must finish!

[Travis Rankin]

Check this out... http://toyotatoday.ca/en/gallery/102

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

I got a 71 Celica recently also Trav... glad to see youre still in the game with her.. tons of fab fabulous..

[go-fish]

I couldn't think of a better DD I've ridden in than my brother's 84-5 ish Celica Supra. That thing was so fun to drive/ride in and it never quit, got good fuel mileage, and handled like it was on rails.

[craigs73]

the recent update almost looks like the new camaro looking good

[Travis Rankin]

Thanks a lot guys!

[newmexicosaint]

Man, that car is going to be sick!! PLEASE j=keep the pics and updates coming!!!!

[demon1515]

I am glad you are back on it Travis i tough like me you give up on the Celica, i am the one who use to have the 1979 black drag 2JZ Celica from the Classic Celica Forum buddy Toyota1515! remember?

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[Mr.VENGEANCE]

ha!.. im actually looking for one of those corollas in wagon form as a daily.

[demon1515]

ha!.. im actually looking for one of those corollas in wagon form as a daily.

like this one?
I build this one many years ago, before all the pro touring thing.
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[Mr.VENGEANCE]

exactly.. sitting nice on them Starions..

Im actually part of a classic Japanese shop called GarageZero.

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right now i just picked up a 71 s30 and were doing the *gasp.. 5.3 LS V8.
but im daily driving my 71 RA21 Celica.. i didnt used to like japanese cars.. but the classic japanese is a pleasant exception.

[demon1515]

exactly.. sitting nice on them Starions..

Im actually part of a classic Japanese shop called GarageZero.

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Awesome ask them for Juan or Toyota1515 the Puertorican fabricator, the GarageZero owner knows me very well ;)