@@radgraham I know right! I use a Toyota Avensis for work and went over a speed bump to fast once while transporting a couch. It busted the shocks and I remember everytime I opened the trunk/boot after that was like a shoulder workout 😅
The patience it takes to do this kind of resto must be insanely difficult to maintain. I'm too much of an "instant gratification" type of person. Loving the Supra videos so far and looking forward to more as you get GEKKO back in shape.
@GEN-X_POV trust I feel the same😆! I'm usually the guy who just throws money at something and gets it done. With this parts just aren't readily available easily. So it helps slow things down, but yes I just want to start it up and drive down the road so bad!!
I haven't seen a plywood "door" as bad as this before (it's mostly still good though), but looks like an opportunity for a fun trip to Home Depot or Lowe's to buy material to make a brand new one. The rust doesn't look too bad overall; I'm assuming that's the extent of it. This was a car that stayed mostly in Texas? The pool of water inside the driver's side quarter panel brought back some memories. I found there was a round rubber grommet towards the bottom of the quarter panel, just behind the wheel well. I removed that grommet in order to drain the water out (since I didn't have a wet/dry shop vac to use). I found water may also enter the spare tire/cargo area if the gaskets for the rear tail lamp assemblies are worn out. For your situation, I would just patch up that small rust hole corner for now and see if that resolve the rear hatch leak issue first before messing with tail lamp gaskets. Overall, it looks like it's coming along nicely. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! At least the last several years in Texas. Not sure where from before. You guessed exactly what I'm gonna do for another video, and that get some 1/4" plywood and remake it. I agree it will be a fun project. Thanks for the comment 🤙 👍
Have you done a complete compression check on that engine? Because if that is an interference engine and the timing belt broke and bent some valves and the guy you bought it from stuck a new timing belt on it in hopes it would run, a compression check could save you a tremendous headache. Peace!
As always, thoughts and / or suggestions is always greatly appreciated.
She's coming on a treat)) Bet there was a nice feeling of satisfaction seeing and hearing those new shocks at work)) Cool new hat btw!
@Challenge_Jackson thanks! Yeah, the feeling of lift off on that Hatchback was so satisfying. That door is heavy as hell without them.
@@radgraham I know right! I use a Toyota Avensis for work and went over a speed bump to fast once while transporting a couch. It busted the shocks and I remember everytime I opened the trunk/boot after that was like a shoulder workout 😅
@@Challenge_Jackson 😆🤣💪
The patience it takes to do this kind of resto must be insanely difficult to maintain. I'm too much of an "instant gratification" type of person. Loving the Supra videos so far and looking forward to more as you get GEKKO back in shape.
@GEN-X_POV trust I feel the same😆! I'm usually the guy who just throws money at something and gets it done. With this parts just aren't readily available easily. So it helps slow things down, but yes I just want to start it up and drive down the road so bad!!
I haven't seen a plywood "door" as bad as this before (it's mostly still good though), but looks like an opportunity for a fun trip to Home Depot or Lowe's to buy material to make a brand new one.
The rust doesn't look too bad overall; I'm assuming that's the extent of it. This was a car that stayed mostly in Texas?
The pool of water inside the driver's side quarter panel brought back some memories. I found there was a round rubber grommet towards the bottom of the quarter panel, just behind the wheel well. I removed that grommet in order to drain the water out (since I didn't have a wet/dry shop vac to use).
I found water may also enter the spare tire/cargo area if the gaskets for the rear tail lamp assemblies are worn out. For your situation, I would just patch up that small rust hole corner for now and see if that resolve the rear hatch leak issue first before messing with tail lamp gaskets.
Overall, it looks like it's coming along nicely.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! At least the last several years in Texas. Not sure where from before. You guessed exactly what I'm gonna do for another video, and that get some 1/4" plywood and remake it. I agree it will be a fun project. Thanks for the comment 🤙 👍
Have you done a complete compression check on that engine? Because if that is an interference engine and the timing belt broke and bent some valves and the guy you bought it from stuck a new timing belt on it in hopes it would run, a compression check could save you a tremendous headache. Peace!
@8bert9 not yet but on the list of to dos