ChildrenOfBodom
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Disclaimer: Tons of photos in this thread.
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Photos from the seller, who was the original owner's coworker
Welcome to COB's 1989 Toyota Supra Turbo Build Thread. This thread covers all things related to my 1989 Supra since Day 1.
It made it back on the road during March of 2016, after 11 years of sitting.
Purchased July 7, 2014.
My personal vehicles/projects:
99 4Runner - 2wd to 4wd conversion, 5-speed swap, supercharged
87 4Runner - 5-speed swap, CT-26 turbo, rebuilt 22R-TE
94 Supra Turbo - Undergoing restoration, lucky find
My other projects:
94 Supra Turbo
99 4Runner
87 Turbo 4Runner
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2004 - Why I wanted a MKIII Supra...
I caught the Supra bug in 2004. This was the first one I'd become accustomed to, a 90 N/A Targa, white package with blue interior.
The front of the car was involved in a low speed accident. The cheap body shop installed the wrong year front bumper.
It was the first car I ever got to drive. It was bought to be fixed and sold, it was gone before 2005. I missed it dearly.
2014 - Second Chance
After building an 87 4Runner with a CT-26 Supra turbo, I figured it was time to go for the whole Supra.
4 Requirements needed to be met -
White package
Blue interior
1989 +
Turbo
89 Supra Turbo - 130,000 miles, original owner, garaged daily. Targa top, white package, blue cloth interior.
Blown head gasket is the reason for sale. Other cons include the automatic transmission.
Vehicle History
December 1988
Manufactured and shipped to Lee White Toyota, Lemon Grove, CA.
Vehicle is driven by dealership owner as a demo vehicle, accumulating 2,263 miles
Owner #1
1989
Original owner purchased the vehicle for $29,000
1993
CT-26 turbo failed and was replaced. 55,000 miles
1995
Owner lends the vehicle to his boss, who downshifted to excessive RPM and sent a rod through the block. 76,000 miles.
Taken to a shop for repair. A terribly ATK rebuilt motor was installed and having stalling issues. $3,400
Shop owner, during test drive, rear ends another car, then gets rear ended by another vehicle.
Body was then repaired and repainted.
2003
CT-26 turbo failed and is replaced again. 110,000 miles
2005-2014
7M-GTE #2 was suffering badly from a variety of failures. Head gasket badly blown. Chassis mileage 129,890.
Owner gets a new job, buys a new car, leaves the Supra sitting with the intention to keep it as a weekend car.
Vehicle sat non-operational 2 years outside, 7 in garage.
Owner #2
Day 1
July 7, 2014
Picking up the car.
It made it back on the road during March of 2016, after 11 years of sitting.
Purchased July 7, 2014.
My personal vehicles/projects:
99 4Runner - 2wd to 4wd conversion, 5-speed swap, supercharged
87 4Runner - 5-speed swap, CT-26 turbo, rebuilt 22R-TE
94 Supra Turbo - Undergoing restoration, lucky find
My other projects:
94 Supra Turbo
99 4Runner
87 Turbo 4Runner
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2004 - Why I wanted a MKIII Supra...
I caught the Supra bug in 2004. This was the first one I'd become accustomed to, a 90 N/A Targa, white package with blue interior.
The front of the car was involved in a low speed accident. The cheap body shop installed the wrong year front bumper.
It was the first car I ever got to drive. It was bought to be fixed and sold, it was gone before 2005. I missed it dearly.
2014 - Second Chance
After building an 87 4Runner with a CT-26 Supra turbo, I figured it was time to go for the whole Supra.
4 Requirements needed to be met -
White package
Blue interior
1989 +
Turbo
89 Supra Turbo - 130,000 miles, original owner, garaged daily. Targa top, white package, blue cloth interior.
Blown head gasket is the reason for sale. Other cons include the automatic transmission.
Vehicle History
December 1988
Manufactured and shipped to Lee White Toyota, Lemon Grove, CA.
Vehicle is driven by dealership owner as a demo vehicle, accumulating 2,263 miles
Owner #1
1989
Original owner purchased the vehicle for $29,000
1993
CT-26 turbo failed and was replaced. 55,000 miles
1995
Owner lends the vehicle to his boss, who downshifted to excessive RPM and sent a rod through the block. 76,000 miles.
Taken to a shop for repair. A terribly ATK rebuilt motor was installed and having stalling issues. $3,400
Shop owner, during test drive, rear ends another car, then gets rear ended by another vehicle.
Body was then repaired and repainted.
2003
CT-26 turbo failed and is replaced again. 110,000 miles
2005-2014
7M-GTE #2 was suffering badly from a variety of failures. Head gasket badly blown. Chassis mileage 129,890.
Owner gets a new job, buys a new car, leaves the Supra sitting with the intention to keep it as a weekend car.
Vehicle sat non-operational 2 years outside, 7 in garage.
Owner #2
Day 1
July 7, 2014
Picking up the car.
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Photos from the seller, who was the original owner's coworker
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