Free 1985 Supra; story & build

supra goddess · **Posted:** Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:03 pm

Well hell it's been about forever since I've been on this forum. A few updates:

Took off the Enkeis and sold them, as they were warped pretty bad and I couldn't afford to repair them.

Drove the car from Washington to Florida (my new home) back in April

Tuned the car (via leaning out AFM) and dyno'd 165whp and 188ft/lbs.

New pics:

KresSlyda180 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:49 am

Thanks for keeping us updated on your awesome machine. Your new surroundings and photos look so much better with the palm trees in the background.

S/tank · **Posted:** Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:01 am

Great car. Awesome build and inspiring.

Now where is that Celica-Supra for sale in my area again . . .

TacoDelRio · **Posted:** Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:46 am

Just saw this. Super cool. Dig the shirts, as well.

rollin80's · **Posted:** Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:58 am

car still looks great! pics are very nice. keep us updated on anything. :tu:

ben · **Posted:** Thu Nov 26, 2009 12:10 am

Love the photos in front of the diner, with the neon reflected in the black paint.

Toyotamike · **Posted:** Sat Nov 28, 2009 3:05 pm

I see your still alive. Since you left and we got the reputation for scorpmatt always being on our board it's been pretty vacant of celica-supra peoples.

supra goddess · **Posted:** Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:15 pm

yeah I miss Washington. I'm lonely here. Not a lot of Supra people, no other mk2s. I know a couple of mk2 MR2 guys and that's about it, the Toyota scene in SWFL = bleh.

john · **Posted:** Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:17 pm

Why does this photo remind me so much of Knight Rider...

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supra goddess · **Posted:** Thu Dec 03, 2009 3:03 pm

I dunno, was not my intention

Besides, she's so much lighter and more nimble than Knight Rider anyways

OkieRA29 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 03, 2009 3:24 pm

Yeah, but yours doesn't have a cool british accent :lol:

Just a mean, sinister growl!

supra goddess · **Posted:** Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:16 am

Holy long-awaited update Batman!

Been a few years. Car is a LOT rougher now. Florida has been very cruel to her. Roof has become very faded, quarter panel and rocker on driver's side are rusting through. Hatch is rusting to the point the spoiler is loose. I hate seeing the car deteriorate before my eyes but sadly I have become unemployed and cannot afford a proper restoration.

HOWEVER, some good news;
a couple of years ago I found some 15x7 Enkei mesh knock-offs for super cheap ($150) with PERFECT lips, no rash whatsoever. Bought them from an original Supra owner who had the wheels for 20+ years.

And just this morning, my Advan carbon fiber hood arrived!
Please excuse the terrible angle and mobile phone pic;

I am super excite and will take better pictures soon!

82bosolude · **Joined:** Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:21 pm **Posts:** 59

Nice build.. where at in Florida you live assume close to water with all the rust issues.. I've been lucky so far living in The panhandle

supra goddess · **Posted:** Tue Mar 26, 2013 3:21 pm

Yep I live in SW Florida, in Naples.

Stupid seabreeze :evil:

OkieRA29 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 26, 2013 4:08 pm

Very sorry to hear about the deterioration of the supra. I had to let mine go a while back as I just didn't have the time. Worry about finding another job and then gather parts. Rust can be fixed, just look at some of the resto threads from European guys. Wheels still look awesome!

Hondafiend · **Posted:** Wed Mar 27, 2013 3:55 am

Very nice car and great work with the engine build. I wish you good luck finding a new job though. I know that isn't easy.

supra goddess · **Posted:** Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:51 am

and some pics of my cf hood's fitment issue (driver's hinge is somehow higher than the passenger's, creating a nice huge gap on driver's side)

Driver's side closed

Passenger's side closed

stefman454 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:58 am

I had a similar issue at one point, my hinge was actually bent. Not sure if that might be your problem?

supra goddess · **Posted:** Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:14 am

Not sure either, since the stock hood sat fine on the car. So weird. I do know that area on that side of the cowl had to be worked on. It was drilled through for the clutch pedal bracket (was originally auto)

stefman454 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:32 am

What bent mine was actually when I removed the hood off my X73. The guy I had holding the hood while I unbolted it let it slip a bit and it put a subtle twist in the hinge.

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