Supra Show Car Detail

[joe.p]

Originally Posted by FloridaNative

Looks great! That engine is clean enough to eat off of!

Anthony has done some Amazing engine work ..

[OCDetails]

Originally Posted by justin30513

Nope....not OEM at all.
That's an aftermarket, non fuctional piece that is held in place by double sided tape.
Look underneath the hood and you will see no opening for air.

One of the things that was written up about the car said it was an OEM scoop. There is a hole underneath it. It is screwed on through the subframe of the hood and there is an opening in the hood liner. It looked OEM until I took it off to better polish around it today. It may not be OEM like I assumed from the writeup, but it is functional as far as collecting air and cooling the block. There is a hole cut right through the hood for it. He has other parts for that scoop that direct the air inside the engine bay, so if it isn't OEM then it is one heck of an aftermarket setup.

The car is on jackstands right now while the wheels are being rechromed, but I got the paint polished out today and the first coat of Wolfgang on it. The goal is to get three layers on before the show. I also took some time to use Souveran under the hood and on pretty much everything else that wasn't clear coated. I don't know why other than it looked pretty sweet.

I really wish I would have taken before and after pictures of the wheel wells. They must have had two tires burned up and sprayed all over each wheel well. It was a mess. Nothing that some good steel brushes didn't handle, but dang me it was a mess. Everything else was just covered in the usual grease that calipers and suspensions get covered with.

I can't wait to see how this car does at the show. I've got 12 hours invested in it since Friday, so it better at least get an honorable mention or something. lol The guy has been a goldmine of referals so far, so I cut him a major deal on the detail. I only charged him $150 for it. Also since Friday I have detailed his friend's 330 Ci and boat as well as his other friend's Supra. Those along with the three other vehicles that John has that I detailed, it has turned out to be a $600 weekend for detailing. I need more three day weekends. lol

[TGates]

I believe the hoodscoop may have been OEM on Euro spec or J Spec Supras. Not in the states, though.

On a side note, damn that stupid @$$ movie F&F for ruining my chances of ever picking up a clean MKIV Supra for a decent price.

[killrwheels@autogeek]

Originally Posted by TGates

I believe the hoodscoop may have been OEM on Euro spec or J Spec Supras. Not in the states, though.

On a side note, damn that stupid @$$ movie F&F for ruining my chances of ever picking up a clean MKIV Supra for a decent price.

you'd have thought after all that bad acting, theyd be giving them away ! It is funny when you find the car to be the lead and want to see the movie !!

[justin30513]

Originally Posted by TGates

I believe the hoodscoop may have been OEM on Euro spec or J Spec Supras. Not in the states, though.

On a side note, damn that stupid @$$ movie F&F for ruining my chances of ever picking up a clean MKIV Supra for a decent price.

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Jeremy is the best.

[OCDetails]

He sold the car for $55K 3 years ago and just bought it back for $35K. I've seen modified Supras go for around $20K lately. There is a red one on autotrader right now for about that price I believe.

[fastgsx]

With the MKV coming out in ~08, MKIV prices may fall a bit. The hood scoop is JDM, and the color, if original is RARE! Like so rare that the body kit and condition of the paint is a shame.