My GT2 wagon

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:36 pm

a few progress shots. I'll do more once I start putting it all back together.

in short 88 GT2 wagon ( full electrics and a few other things.)

any way pics..

as I bought it:

as it sits now

wheels are 2000 WRX jap items brakes are legacy GTB front and rear. still sorting out a few things regarding those. ABS/TRC system is plumbed in and should work once I get the electrics sorted. also in the car is a climate control system form a jap L series (thanks paul!) and an alarm. rear end is under it now. interior is still out of it.

I want another set of the yellow foggies as well.

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:16 pm

it was clean when u bought it....not bad....thats one of the cleanest ea82t engines ive ever seen!!!..

dave

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:23 pm

yep as that engine sat it was clean and also 99% dead. that one has two dead heads.
its currently sitting on a pallet in the distance (out of pics.)

missing is the modded bonnet with a vortex scoop in it. (having this one made.) if you think
BG5 legacy GTB and toss a retro theme on it then you end up with this car. part of the reason
I added cliamte control to it, the donor car had it.

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:35 pm

lol
should be good when done

dave

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:39 pm

yep should scare a few people and a few WRXs (its a street car.)

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:41 pm

are the rex wheels to stay? they look too small.
otherwise the ride shud be sweet as when finished

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:45 pm

yep they stay- got lucky finding them in white.
they look small on the images. under the car they just fit. the rear is going to need rolling of the guards. the front is ALL legacy so clearance isnt a problem.

I'm going to be doing a LOT of work on it over the next week or so. I'll add pics when I do. grafting harnesses together is going to be the best part I reckon.

waggaclint · Post by **waggaclint** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:07 pm

looking good hey i reckon the wheels look mint....

chubby37 · Post by **chubby37** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:14 am

wow...i was woundering what it looked like....if you need a hand let me know...i think i could learn more then i could help tho

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:22 pm

not that much different to a local Tourer really until you get under it. then things change.

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:50 pm

Looks like it will be a head turner once finished

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:34 pm

most of the cars I build are understated. that said this one should surpise a few people I think.

wagonist · Post by **wagonist** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:44 pm

Bout time we saw pics of it:p

Looks good though. Started with a nice clean one. Wait until you have to start cutting into it.

I'm curious to see pics of the dash & aircon unit.

So is the race on to see who can get their's finished first?;)

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:46 pm

could be, I have to get this one moving as my parents are moving and thats where the car is.

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:53 pm

cutting it isn't a issue. I'm not going to do any unnecessary chopping on it. if I do it will be on used bits and not the originals. mind you some panels need to be replaced anyway.

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:55 pm

AC unit I believe is the early one. (got a pic of the later one?)

wagonist · Post by **wagonist** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:59 pm

I wish.
At least you don't have to worry about the hydraulic clutch setup.

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:37 pm

nope. I just have to worry about shoehorning an auto in a manual slot. the rest of it is easyish..

wagonist · Post by **wagonist** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:07 pm

Yep, you should've started with an auto, like me:)
I did't realise how much bigger the auto tunnel was until I tried to fit the modded crossmember from the manual sedan. The entire back piece fitted up into the tunnel:o

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:04 pm

Very nice chris!

I'm jealous that you found an AWD Lseries, let alone a turbo!

The wheels look schmick, my heart sank when you said your putting an auto in it... I prefer manauls, but if your going for street D for Drag i say!

Is that an adjustable suspention height unit i can see in the last pic under under where the battery sits (usually hidden by the guard)?

Very nice car, well done, i'd love to see final images of your project.