supra2 Posted December 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 It is a lot of money, and Makela is the only place in the world to get an exact reproduction works body kit for these cars. I guess if you really want one, thats what you have to pay. There are a lot of body mods to fit those panels as well, they wont bolt to a standard shell. Mostly from the A pillar forward. Ive sold the old car, but still have the molds. They are already laid up with another set of panels ready for this car next year. It took 12 months and countless hours of looking at the Makela photos from a lot of different angles to get the shape of my molds looking half right. Still have many more hours to work out the metal work for this one as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra2 Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Finally back on the group b project. Body is all but striped and ready for some repairs and mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRedSpirit Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Pure Potential. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra2 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Thanks, I can't wait to get started chopping this thing, work is just crazy busy at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRedSpirit Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Any progress mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra2 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Not much yet. Every time I go to pick up the welder,the phone seems to ring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRedSpirit Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Cool. Ive been making a tally of a few bits I need. The inside door handles, and their bezels, and the centre console stereo block off or pocket that goes below. Mine had the 2 row stock hifi which has been pulled and it has a hole under the head unit now which I'm sure something can close off. A straight rear bumper would be good too. Thats about it really. I'm passing through tba twice today, once this morning and once tonight on the way home. If I can stop in and see you that would be good, if not, another time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra2 Posted March 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Sure can, give me a call when your in town. 0427135993. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra2 Posted March 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Its been a while. Now the GT4 Celica 165 is all but ready for this years QRC and a bunch of other projects are coming to an end, I find myself revisiting this project. Chris Scott has been here for a day already cutting stuff out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezzaclub Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Good to know its still happening! We're still to sell two Coronas, clean out the tank shed (a massive job), get a concrete slab laid inside and THEN its back onto the rally car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corollaart Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Great work Craig ,i thought i seen this for sale?on some site . Removing the front seat cross member is good idea ,i had trouble getting the front seats low enough and back . Do you compensate as far as strength goes. Or do the rhs seat mount make up for this ? Keep up the good work rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra2 Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Hey Rob. Ive never had any trouble with the floor after removing the x member. Its really only there to bolt the standard seats to. No real need to compensate I think, although this car will have a flat floor with a chassis rail as per the group b car. Removing all the captivated nuts to reduce weight. The holes will be covered with foil tape before paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra2 Posted December 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 Its been a while again, with moving and other stuff. Got the Group B fire wall done today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezzaclub Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 ooo.. looks like a nice clean tidy new workshop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra2 Posted December 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Thanks, Its really taken some time to get back to work. Got to remove some unwanted brackets today, just a bit of soft porn for Chris Scott when he has a look. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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