Midway Through Paint Job

October 26, 2010

This morning I went up to the college to check on the progress.  They are indeed making progress.  Well, I should say, “he” is making progress.  I met the student who is assigned the project.  We chatted for a few minutes.  He’s a very friendly guy and appears to be doing a good job. Here […]

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Pulled-A-Part

October 19, 2010

This past weekend we took a trip to Memphis, TN to visit some friends.  Saturday, on the way up there, I saw their Pull-A-Part while traveling on I-240.  “Hmm”, I wondered, “Do they have a 6th gen Celica?”.  We’d be departing Monday afternoon, so I thought I might have a chance to go by there […]

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Car Goes to College

October 12, 2010

Well, today I dropped my car off at the local community college to be painted by inexperienced students yet overseen by an experienced instructor.   It was a strange feeling leaving it there for the next month or so. I drove it there with no front bumper, no headlights, no wipers, nor any turn signals and […]

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Paint Job Prep.

October 9, 2010

Below are some pictures of the disassembly in preparation for painting.  I’m having it painted by students at a community college.  I wasn’t quite sure I wanted them pulling and yanking on things to remove them, and further, the risk of leaving out clips and screws when putting things back together.  I have no idea […]

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