lexus is300 rebuild (update 11/2/13 )

nitto389703 · Jul 31, 2013

so as some of you know i crashed my is, insurance totaled it out and i bought it back from them for $1300 (engine and tranny is worth that) haha. i plan on fixing it up with the extra income i have know since they paid it off

here shes back from the tow yard

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all the extra body parts misc.

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biggest damage was the driver corner so i cut it out and got a used piece for 45$

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used piece from a is300 that was damaged from opposite side (luck)

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welding it on not bad for rookie

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i wanted to to it right with little to no bondo

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fender is getting some spot welding treatment again ill try to used as much metal (weld) as i can i dont like using bondo

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i hire a new employee but keep it on the down low dam child labor laws j/k

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yesterday was the 1st try to restart it. i double check everything timing every hose connection that is disconnected and she fired right up, no check engine light for now. i dont care that ill have a salvage title im planning on kepping it for me thats why im doing it right. The frame was not bend it was a top hit. all i have now is 700$ worth in parts to buy and shell be done.. updates when i can 2jz back from the dead

MustangChris · Aug 1, 2013

he'll yeah man! excited to see progress. now we got two crusher rescues going on!

Orange 94 · Aug 1, 2013

way to save it from the junk yard!

fleau-fox · Aug 1, 2013

Nice to see that kind of work...

KillNThrill24 · Aug 1, 2013

Looks like a Copart sticker on the windshield? Great lookin work so far man. Tho I'm not a Lexus fan, at all, it's always nice to see people doing things the right way! And yay for the little helper! She looks like she's having fun lol

MustangChris · Aug 1, 2013

start 'em off young, they say.

cobraracer46 · Aug 1, 2013

Of course the SN95 mustang is my favorite car, but I'm a huge Toyota Lexus fan. Really great cars. The incredible quality and the fact that Toyota Lexus cars are easy to work on makes them very appealing. Good luck with the rebuild.

nitto389703 · Sep 28, 2013

update almost done did a minor wire tuck and clean the engine bay a bit. its taking me a lil while because i work full time and its just me,but here the progress to far

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almost done just need my carbon fiber hood then its a wrap!!!!!!

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also drop it 1-2 inches all around

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KillNThrill24 · Sep 28, 2013

Looking good man! Gonna paint that bumper?

nitto389703 · Sep 29, 2013

yup fenders, grill and engine bay

MustangChris · Sep 29, 2013

well that was fast. lol.

nitto389703 · Sep 30, 2013

MustangChris said:
well that was fast. lol.

Ahh thats messed up

MustangChris · Sep 30, 2013

that was a compliment.

nitto389703 · Nov 3, 2013

carbon hood is in. Today i went to get it safety inspected and it PASSED im almost done!!!!!!!!!!!!

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MustangChris · Nov 3, 2013

that thing is pretty much the illest.

love the progress man. well done.

KillNThrill24 · Nov 3, 2013

Awesome progress man! That's a proper rebuild... Break it, then upgrade through the rebuild!

nitto389703 · Nov 3, 2013

thanks guys feels like a great accomplishment i tried to squeeze a turbo in the build but maybe later or some wheels first.

the5.ohh · Nov 3, 2013

Awesome. sick.. Man last week we were comin back from a meet and there was a lexus is300 (same you got) on the highway. had exhaust, lowered and was worked.. Thing was dancing all over when the guy hit it a like 60, had a turbo.. Was nasty as hell, sounded sick and us mustang guys gave a thumbs up & he returned the same.