=Mister Vengeance's 77 Celica Payback Streetfighter build, GarageZero ATL=

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

So i got a new 77 LB Celica.. THIS TIME im gonna do what i want..




Some of you remember my old Celica...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/04/6033427729_5e0950a3ec_b-1.jpg


https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/04/6870613088_d2d84076c9_b-1.jpg


My big problem with my 72 coupe is that its too (happy) looking to me.. I liked it.. a lot.. but it wasnt ME.
dont get me wrong.. i tried many times to give it that personal touch to grow attached to it.. and i realized the first big problem.. the FACE.


Some had seen my posts about the longnose front end.. debated putting it on my coupe.. finding out i couldnt do it..
The longnose has more of a "scowl" to me.. and I like that.. the coupe looks more like "whoa whats going on fellas?" surprised look.


so the best way to solve the problem was to switch lanes.. so I did.. painfully I let go of my coupe to a honda ***** out in Minnesota.. who has it for sale after 2 months of having it(I saw that, bitch.) I know your reading this.. and sought out a 77 Liftback.


This one my homeboy Freddytoyotero found in Alalabamba.. you know.. where the mexicans have mullets.. Alabama.


I saw pictures of the car he posted on our old GarageZero site and thought to myself wow thats a good looking car!.. might want that one.. price was a little on the highside though.
but i was in Japan at the time for 2 months.. something told me to try for it.. I had my peeps at GarageZero in Atlanta call up the guy to see if he would take a bid.


Kelly(wife of John) of GarageZero called dude up.. and dude immediately started talking **** to them.. and played Kelly like some hillbilly chauvinistic retard.. im pretty sure he spoke with a twig in his mouth..
John hit me up in Japan and told me that the guy wasnt very nice and he wanted EXACTLY what he asked for it.. i got no qualms with that.. but I figured he would bargain so i could get gas to go there and back.. sides he was too busy combing his mullet.


I said.. Oh well..






4 months later..


then I came home to good ol America and got home to Atlanta.. still with thoughts of the LB.
I immediately took out my 72 coupe and started daily driving it while I was home.. my last ditch effort for her to convince me to keep her..


she couldnt..


so about this time the Hillbiller got a little chiller... I called him and he cut the thing 500 bucks without even asking..
I wait a week to get my money together.. call him.. and HE CUSSES ME OUT!.. ahahhaa and wants to GO BACK UP in price!
I politely told him.. um.. you told me a week ago that it was this.. he says "you comin this week?"
I said if its the price we agreed on ill come tomorrow!


so to land of banjos and assrape I headed..


Dude was exactly what I thought he would be like.. weird looking.. like a bizzaro Jan-Michael Vincent with big forearms.. knuckle dragger.. big gums and dolphin teeth.
He didnt have the twing in his mouth as i was sure he would have but he sure was country as a chicken coupe.
on top of that he took a disturbing interest in my oldest son(4 years old) and kept arguing with my wife that he looked like a girl and told he was wearing pink panties!
no bull****.. dude was a strange one.. I was worried the car wouldnt be able to get on the come along trailer i brought but he was like..


"the fugk is YOU talmbout?.. itll damb dreye up thare!.."
"you aint seen this car have you?.. watch.."


when i went up to it, it was OBVIOUSLY someones baby before.. the interior was immaculate.. NO cracked dash..the body was almost RUST FREE!.. it was restored and repainted a few years back.. and you could tell.. it stayed inside..


the only problem was the back hatch.. it was dented BAD by a METH ADDICT FIGHT!.. but weird as that was.. it was SOLID.. bashed and some plexiglass in place of a window but was solid.. because of the Meth fight on the back is why i call the thing PAYBACK.. so yea..




i practically SHOVED the money into his hands and commenced to run away with the prize...






this is what i brought back..
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif


We immediately got to doing things to it.. here I am holding the bumper while we cut the ****er off!
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif


test fitted the wheels and tires and taped up some flares(that are not going on the car) to just tie it all together.. look wise..
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
i bought a set(regretfully) of Foxau2 front and rear bumpers and chinspoiler.. and my man Neil graciously hooked me up with a Toysport rear bumper on the cheap so i got the rear sorted better that what i had to mess with..
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif


and here she is with my 71 240Z some of yall might have seen..


https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif


more in a little bit..

[Vicinity]

It's funny, those Celicas looks like tiny Firebirds, especially with that last pic.

Looking forward to this, I like Street Fighter builds a lot more than high end shiny paint Pro-To cars.

[muthstryker]

This has to be your best post yet! Cool car!

[69SSLS1]

I am not much of an import fan but I have to say "I like it".

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

and im actually going to go with GLOSS black this time!.. to be like an opposite of my camaro.

and im going to do the same nosestripe as i did on my purple celica.. I know some people dont like that one because its too Camaro ish but I love how it looked.. might be kinda wild looking, Camaro front and Mustang rear.. oh well its all Celica.

as for engines my man John wants to do a 7MGTE.. I have no experience with those engines but it sounds promising.. the car will most likely see loads of AutoX and Roadracing.. I am thinking deeply about an LS swap to this one.. but well see.. and nahh.. i dont want to do a 2JZ.. ahhaha

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

[SparkyRnD]

wait, I thought you said there was a car in the first two pics; I don't see any car....

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

its alright, I know what you see.. don't worry I already had my fun with her.

I took her box out for the full pro touring.. we had our own RTT.........O

[rfalker1]

Great right up.. couldn't stop chuckling!! But the car looks good. I am intrigued on where this thing would will go.

Ps the spoiler and the bumper look niceeeee

[kmdracer]

Like the new project, but love the old coupe. My uncle had one new back then, and it was fairly quick for what it was. Thing I remember most about his GT coupe was that it'd run 100mph for ever and not overheat or anything else..

[Nessumsar]

Killer write up Amir! It was tough to read at work though...

The 7MGTE is a MKIII Surpra engine right? That be cool to have to have NA. Have you thought about making the two inner headlights into air intakes, might look cool?

[Steve Chryssos]

Very awesome Celica goodness.

[ace_xp2]

Are those the 240 flares? I've got a 77 coupe as a winter beater, and since I haven't seen a set of celica specific flares come up in a while, I could make those work over the now mostly missing fender edges.

Oh and also, though I think the ls is a fair bit longer, You should be able to use this (http://www.advanceadapters.com/products/pn-712560v/) to bolt a ls right up to a w58 out of the later celica, which drops right in. I just swapped in a 22r for the ailing 20r (great swap, though the condition of the 20r makes it tough to say how much better the 22r really is), and I'm already considering this swap. Really don't need to, but we all know how that goes.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

my original idea of using a SAAB spoiler cut the hell up and turned into a chinspoiler..

it was pretty cool.. If i took it a bit more serious in the cut up then i would have run it.. but it was too choppy.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/04/6925747326_cae45ed343_o-1.jpg

[LV42DAY]

you still planning on putting the 20b in the datsun? i had an old datsun pick up with a bridge ported 13b N/A. looked stock but when i turned it on, i got the WTF look from just about everybody. lol, good times.

as always, keep up the good work.

[Yelcamino]

A crate LS3 would be my vote!

[68Formula]

So i got a new 77 LB Celica.. THIS TIME im gonna do what i want..




Some of you remember my old Celica...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/04/6033427729_5e0950a3ec_b-1.jpg


https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/04/6870613088_d2d84076c9_b-1.jpg


Well I know what I want to do...

:)

[Dons67]

Excellent write up Amir - reading it has been the best part of my day - looking forward to seeing this come together

also a few pics of your Camaro made it to another website - theTHROTTLE (http://thethrottle.thechive.com/2012/03/22/dirty-friday-the-67-streetfighter-is-one-bad-maro-27-pictures/)

That car is just amazing

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

you still planning on putting the 20b in the datsun? i had an old datsun pick up with a bridge ported 13b N/A. looked stock but when i turned it on, i got the WTF look from just about everybody. lol, good times.

as always, keep up the good work.


yup 20B is the move for the datsun.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

Excellent write up Amir - reading it has been the best part of my day - looking forward to seeing this come together

also a few pics of your Camaro made it to another website - theTHROTTLE (http://thethrottle.thechive.com/2012/03/22/dirty-friday-the-67-streetfighter-is-one-bad-maro-27-pictures/)

That car is just amazing

thanks man!... that site is pretty cool!

too bad the guy gave no specs on her at all

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

heres how Alabama gets down.. while she was on the trailer..

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/04/7071825805_8cc1f39058_o-1.jpg

yup.. thats a big ****....(rooster...edit from AndrewB)

[SRD art]

I liked the purple car a lot, I can't wait to see what you do with this one. I know there's a great deal of satisfaction in keeping it all Asian, but I can't help wondering what it would be like with an aluminum LS. Someday I wanna build a compact with one just to find out. Don't car what brand car, just want an 1800 lb car with 400+ V8 hp.

So...when we gonna see a rendering of this beast? For me that's just as exciting as seeing the real thing.:headbang:

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

some interior shots

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/04/6925802254_9dc2b08b23_b-1.jpg

and what the engine bay looks like.. remaned 20R engine..

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/04/7071880497_d2a42d5bfe_b-1.jpg

[SS PUNISHER]

No jap crap! Ls the bish!!!

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

ahahah!

the thing looks like a mini mustang fasty.. too bad ford engines arent all that to me to put one in.

[SS PUNISHER]

ahahah!

the thing looks like a mini mustang fasty.. too bad ford engines arent all that to me to put one in. just do what all the other mustang guys do when they wanna go fast, put a chevy in it..... Buhahahaha! :)

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

my point exactly!

[67goatman455]

awesome man! cant wait to see what you do with this one! maybe some type of your own personal style of artwork will come into play

[LV42DAY]

put a d15 in it...

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

whats a D15?

[cobragt]

That will never happen with my stang, I'll push it first.
just do what all the other mustang guys do when they wanna go fast, put a chevy in it..... Buhahahaha! :)

[67zo6Camaro]

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/04/6870613088_d2d84076c9_b-1.jpg


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Um.... I can't see the Celica. Can you re-post please. lol.

I love seeing what you guys do. You just keep proving that pro-touring at the grass roots level starts with proper stance, wheels and that low and mean look.

You could probably make a Yugo look good.

Love it, some of my friends had Celicas in HS. Hammerd those things into the ground with some crazy driving of that time period.

[MrQuick]

Sick!!!!

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

stillin on its wheels and tires with the TRUE flares im running..

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/04/7071880855_397f01549c_o-1.jpg

Ignore the rear exhaust pipe.. im welding on my own setup, it was just to get the car low and pipe tucked up there..
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/04/6925802532_1b0b01e98d_o-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/04/6925802378_356ae6d06d_o-1.jpg

and with the headlight covers(they are not finished out yet, just mocked to see how they look)

and the SAAB lip is just ziptied on there..
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/04/7071880891_1a36c6455a_o-1.jpg

not to bad looking how its going so far think...

[1360]

Looking good.....

[Vicinity]

What's up with the wide wheels and narrow tires? I never really understood that, is it just a style? Or?

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

its a japanese thing.. just a homage to the style.. im kinda fusing the "Bosozoku/shakotan/kyusha" style with Streetfighter and Vintage trans am.

the tires are stretched but not as much as most.

[Vicinity]

its a japanese thing.. just a homage to the style.. im kinda fusing the "Bosozoku/shakotan/kyusha" style with Streetfighter and Vintage trans am.

the tires are stretched but not as much as most.

Gotcha. I've seen it a few times, and didn't really understand why everyone (well, all the Japanese cars) were doing it. She's lookin' damn fine so far.

[SS PUNISHER]

Any plans for a big black spoiler out back? I think one would really tie it all together....
Lookin sick though man, keep it up!

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

okay fellas, shes pretty much at a good point VISUALLY to show you guys where shes at..

check it.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/6987343916_c45f3f02b0_o-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/7133428591_c765b7e1e8_o-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/6987343810_dc26174b1c_o-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/7133428441_495312b58b_o-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/6987343974_1e473d230b_o-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/6987343516_4f4c787231_o-1.jpg

With my 67 LS7 Camaro "Vengeance".. this is why i painted the car GLOSS black.. it has a flatblack stripe and the camaro has a gloss.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/7133427865_927da279d0_o-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/6987343190_cc2b654be8_b-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/7133601691_85a926fa4e_o-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/6987517056_719c4e9fa5_o-1.jpg

[Vicinity]

Damn, that was quick. The bumblebee stripe is pretty slick.

[femurphy77]

Looks wicked!!! So when does the LS1 go in?

[crazycarguy22]

Another kick a$$ car, the stretched tires fit so good on the celica. You should really start designing cars for other people, you have such unique visions and make these subtle mods that just make killer cars.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

The Celica is getting an L92 stock.. it HAS to.. because of my homies wagon.. the 20R is a good commuter.. but thats about it.

But.. Vengeance makes up for every bit of it.. I took her out this weekend.
me running at Road Atlanta during the Mitty Challenge.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/7134307967_f0c0998af5_o-1.jpg

Coming home..
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/6988333016_368280dd28_o-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/7134427751_35016c81da_o-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/7134431001_d5ec81c45b_o-1.jpg


and because my homeboy basically shamed the Celica with his 4AGE wagon...

the wagon in question..

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/6988336654_b763aa6f84_o-1.jpg

and Garage Zero/BurnUnit crew lineup at the Mitty..

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/7134421881_4a9f17c9a2_o-1.jpg

[19,69camaro]

That looks great! I can't believe I am saying this being a diehard muscle car fan and also a first gen owner, but I actually like the celica better.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

Yea I understand why you say that, maybe because you might be just desensitized by seeing so many firstgen camaros..

The Celica is kindof a breath of fresh air.. like a 69 Camaro and a 69 Mustang fastback had a baby..

[19,69camaro]

...and it was raised by Mad Max

[T_Raven]

I like the fastback celicas and I've been keeping an eye our for a good deal on one, but I gotta be honest, I liked your purple one so much when I saw the pics of the new one I couldn't believe you sold the purple one for that. But when I got down to the pics of it in black, holy cow it looks good! Nice work

[Nike SB'd]

PM'd!

[prosuperstar]

Maybe you can help me, I've got those same wheels as on the celica but in 17x8 what size tire do you recommend for the same amount of stretch?

Cheers,

[showa]

SwEet...
Nice to see something different......

[GothamCity]

Is that gloss black single stage paint or bc/cc I am in debating between repainting my car satin black or gloss black...oh and by the way I finallly came over to the dark side...LM7 with z06 cam...


okay fellas, shes pretty much at a good point VISUALLY to show you guys where shes at..

check it.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/6987343916_c45f3f02b0_o-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/7133428591_c765b7e1e8_o-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/6987343810_dc26174b1c_o-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/7133428441_495312b58b_o-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/6987343974_1e473d230b_o-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/6987343516_4f4c787231_o-1.jpg

With my 67 LS7 Camaro "Vengeance".. this is why i painted the car GLOSS black.. it has a flatblack stripe and the camaro has a gloss.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/7133427865_927da279d0_o-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/6987343190_cc2b654be8_b-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/7133601691_85a926fa4e_o-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/05/6987517056_719c4e9fa5_o-1.jpg

[Protournova]

Yea I understand why you say that, maybe because you might be just desensitized by seeing so many firstgen camaros..

The Celica is kindof a breath of fresh air.. like a 69 Camaro and a 69 Mustang fastback had a baby..

You really nailed that one... so, whatever happened to the camaro flares??

[CruizinKev]

wow looks sick!!!

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

Did a little Kustomizing of my own on the Celica..

I painted under the hood a little Ode to Nihon..

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/07/7538043046_4f4c298b49_o-1.jpg

and also I changed her shoes for a little while.. my SSR MK3 wheels.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/07/7538043238_6f57f0a010_b-1.jpg

[ChevelleNV]

Love the celica.... :)

[srh3trinity]

Those wheels take it to another level. Very cool car.

[Amatouring]

Did a little Kustomizing of my own on the Celica..

I painted under the hood a little Ode to Nihon..

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/07/7538043046_4f4c298b49_o-1.jpg

and also I changed her shoes for a little while.. my SSR MK3 wheels.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/07/7538043238_6f57f0a010_b-1.jpg

Holy Ubuyagasaki Batman!!! That underhood mural is very very cool.

[CruizinKev]

wow sweet!!!!!!

[ONDSKAN]

So crazy!!!! Love that model....you neeeeeed to roll that through tokyo!

[67rally]

Very cool!:cheers: I never realized how much that model looks like a Camaro/Mustang hybrid.

Not sure about the color choice. Gloss black with the white nose stripe is an awful color combo.:razz:

[rfalker1]

I love the paintjon under the hood!! Its wicked, quite Japanish!!

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/07/7548046186_0d57ecabb2_h-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/07/7547872868_1e376832f0_h-1.jpg

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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/07/7547872942_116b50ec10_h-1.jpg

storm was coming..

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/07/7547873060_9e0e6f6927_h-1.jpg

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[Hotwhilz]

Plain Sick! Luv It Man!

[CruizinKev]

sweet!! looks awesome!!

[68firebird]

that looks awesome!!!

[chevymennetti]

I am in love with this car , i have been searching craigslist for the last 3 days , But i was wondering what wheels you had on it before the ones that are on it noe they were all black kinda looked like cragars, and did u custom fab the fender extensions?

[Supra510]

Nice.

[Trans]

remove the bumple bee stripe

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/tumblr_m7jhdw1Obx1r487rx-1.gif

[demon1515]

Actually the bumble bee stripe is what make this car stands out!

[brianbechly]

hey man, i have a couple quick questions if you can help me out, i just recently picked up my 77 celica gt liftback and i love the way yours looks. it is now my computer background. first question... did you have to cut out your fender well to use the fender flares? second... where did you buy the flares? and lastly, i love the all black rims you put on it it looks very mean. i was thinking about going with some rota wheels i like the fitment on yours can you tell me the size of your wheels and the offset on them, and what size and brand tires you used? i knw its alot to ask. but im about to get a nice paycheck and would love to get my car back on the road asap. thanks, and again. great job on tha celica.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

nothing real new or anything.. just my two Japanese girls together for rare pics

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/02/12329157515_4e74dc6248_o-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/02/12329298943_a26e4d975a_o-1.jpg

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[Damn True]

First time ever that two Japanese girls have taken a picture w/o throwing up a peace sign.

Sweet rides BTW.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

ahahhah!.. you crazy

[Stupidnewbie]

1UZ-FE!!! All aluminum block, 6 bolt mains, 4 cams!

[bergers59]

camaro version of the celica? :naughty:

http://www.camaroperformers.com/featured-camaros/1402-1968-chevy-camaro-conversion-factor/

[bikefreak600]

awesome rides ! a friend of mine is building a 77 celica with a 1UZ. i posted a link to this thread, i found a pic of your car on his fb. think he is in love with your car lol.

[Buryingthesun]

what wheels are on both of them? look like Work equips?

[Damn True]

ahahhah!.. you crazy

Got those pics?

[aidanfancystang]

so will that one be in the NEXT transformers movie :evil:

[defender]

I love this if u mind what exactly did u do to get it like that cosmetically? I know they are pretty much the same but u had to have done something. Thanks in advance!!