My new 2008 Absolutely Red 3 Door Yaris Project Car - Page 4 - Toyota Yaris Forums

fnkngrv · 07-26-2012, 09:06 PM

plenty of ability to make a custom dash making a LOT of room there for sure. Makes it easy to see that a custom dash top with a sweet custom gauge cluster is very possible.

2o6 · 07-26-2012, 09:08 PM

I know this is the boring route, but I would sell it....

vten · 07-26-2012, 10:47 PM

sell it after finish the project, make some profits and start searching for another one

Killchain · 07-26-2012, 11:40 PM

I'm just amazed of your work....................

Chuck G · 07-27-2012, 05:49 PM

Sell it so you can take more vacations, and bring us back cool Yaris pics
from afar!

CTScott · 07-27-2012, 09:21 PM

I don't think I could sell this one. I spent two years looking for a cheap, street legal, one to modify and this is the perfect one for that purpose.

caineroad · 07-28-2012, 12:28 AM

nice painting on the right front fender, did the color match up well? You did blend the color with the right door i guess? it looks perfect from that angle.

CTScott · 07-28-2012, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by caineroad

nice painting on the right front fender, did the color match up well? You did blend the color with the right door i guess? it looks perfect from that angle.

I used rattle cans from automotivetouchup.com. It never ceases to amaze me as to how perfectly their paint matches. It just did the fender and you can't tell the difference between it and the door. The only issue is the cost. I bought 4 cans @ $22 each and I had to do so many coats to get the finish perfect that I blew through all four on just the fender.

1.5 · 07-28-2012, 10:38 AM

have you decided what direction you're actually going with yet?

CTScott · 07-28-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 1.5

have you decided what direction you're actually going with yet?

Seriously leaning towards something like this to have both the convertible and truck modes:

1.5 · 07-28-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

Seriously leaning towards something like this to have both the convertible and truck modes:

what are you doing to strengthen integrity after chopping the top?

CTScott · 07-28-2012, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 1.5

what are you doing to strengthen integrity after chopping the top?

The roof is thin sheet metal, with the primary strength being in the outer structure (above the doors) and the cross members. My intention is to build a tubular structure, kind of like the picture above, to replace the cross members.

CTScott · 07-31-2012, 10:37 PM

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bad · 08-04-2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

Seriously leaning towards something like this to have both the convertible and truck modes:

If you successfully do this, I think you could start a profitable business. Good job man. What happened to those odd chrome things on the bumpers (sorry if you already explained)?

CTScott · 08-04-2012, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bad

If you successfully do this, I think you could start a profitable business. Good job man. What happened to those odd chrome things on the bumpers (sorry if you already explained)?

They were just stick ons, so I pulled the rears off and the fronts are gone since I replaced the front bumper. The hubcaps followed them into the trash can.

auxmike · 07-28-2012, 01:25 PM

Kinda like a fiat 500?

sex · 08-01-2012, 09:39 AM

What did you use to paint the wheels? No fogs and cruise upgrades?

CTScott · 08-01-2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sex

What did you use to paint the wheels? No fogs and cruise upgrades?

I forgot about the wheels - I did sand them and shoot them white with Krylon primer and paint. I also shot the center of the hubs black so they don't look horrible showing through the wheels. I plan on finding a set of rally wheels for her, but for now the cheezy hubcaps are gone and the steelies are white.

I will definitely be throwing a set of fogs on her, and probably will add cruise control, just because I always have the parts on hand.

07-26-2012, 09:06 PM	#1
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	plenty of ability to make a custom dash making a LOT of room there for sure. Makes it easy to see that a custom dash top with a sweet custom gauge cluster is very possible. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

07-27-2012, 09:21 PM	#6
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	I don't think I could sell this one. I spent two years looking for a cheap, street legal, one to modify and this is the perfect one for that purpose. __________________

07-28-2012, 10:38 AM	#9
1.5 Form>Function Drives: 07 Flint Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,018	have you decided what direction you're actually going with yet? __________________ Instagram: @southernstreets_phil Facebook.com/southernstreetsempire

07-31-2012, 10:37 PM	#13
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	... __________________ Last edited by CTScott; 08-23-2014 at 10:25 PM.

07-28-2012, 01:25 PM	#16
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	Kinda like a fiat 500? __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

07-26-2012, 09:08 PM	#2
2o6 Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 164	I know this is the boring route, but I would sell it....

07-26-2012, 10:47 PM	#3
vten Drives: red bare bone yaris hb 3dr Join Date: May 2009 Location: columbus Posts: 1,022	sell it after finish the project, make some profits and start searching for another one

07-26-2012, 11:40 PM	#4
Killchain Drives: '10 Yaris LB Polar White Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 248	I'm just amazed of your work....................

07-27-2012, 05:49 PM	#5
Chuck G Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 273	Sell it so you can take more vacations, and bring us back cool Yaris pics from afar!

07-28-2012, 12:28 AM	#7
caineroad Drives: 06 Yaris HB CE Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 501	nice painting on the right front fender, did the color match up well? You did blend the color with the right door i guess? it looks perfect from that angle.

08-01-2012, 09:39 AM	#17
sex View User's Garage Drives: 09 5DR Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NY Posts: 310	What did you use to paint the wheels? No fogs and cruise upgrades?

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