My MkIII Supra Pickup Truck

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  1. MARKPRIOR

    MARKPRIOR Skylineowners

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    Hi just introduce myself first

    I'm Mark from www.Japnortheast.co.uk some of you will already know me for those that dont well HELLO!

    anyway on to the matter at hand i have recently bought a MkIII supra to make into a drift car, the reason i bought the supra is that i like to be different which is going to be pretty obvious as you read down this post lol, anyway enough babble and heres the pics so far

    Lots off work already done on this the plan is to make my Mrk iii Supra into a drift car follow the progress below,
    OH Yes and did i mention its going to be a Pickup????
    Stripping
    Needs to have all interior removed bar dash and two front seats
    Suspension
    Needs to either get Chris's Blistiens on if they fit or chop the springs by a couple of coils
    Engine
    Sweet as a NUT!!!!!
    Exhaust
    Gonna go for a 3 inch side exit
    Graphics
    Gonna go Full JNE
    Wiring
    Most likely gonna need some electrical work on the car
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    MORE PICS TO FOLLOW

    AND AFTER MARKS ATTEMPT AT REPAIRS I HAVE DECIDED THAT HE SHOULD BE TEA BOY
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    and from this mark learnt never mess about on gravel with the windows down. I forgot i was taking a video and was paying more attention to the massive cloud of dust and if the security guard would see it

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    mkiv suspension will go on a mkiii with a little work
    Mod's needed
    Rear Suspension
    You need to bend the bottom of the damper around 2.5mm each side and make a bush to fit. (although dont think choas will let me lmao)
    Front Suspension
    Pretty much a straight fit but you need to grind around 2mm off each side of the hub where it connects to the suspension
    Will post pics when i do it on saturday only had the time to wiegh up what needed doing today.
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    Oh also learned that the inner rear arches were rusted :( out comes the welder
    got the dif out eventually but had to use the my fav tool the GRINDER oo and extra large pinch bars lol. The 2 front bolts for it are bolted into nuts which are welded inside the frame which i managed to snap the nut of the weld (last bloody bolt holding the dif in) , but we got it out in the end along with the exhaust of and all shafts off. The only reason the grinder came out was because of Mr Priors eternal chanting GRINDERRRRR GRINDERRRR GRINDERRRRR because he was already told his little plastic saw would not be up to the job. But we were confused as baby racoons when we eventually got it out because the internals are nothing like the pictures that we have seen before so the four of us stood there like monkeys scratching our heads.

    A prior comment from last night, to set the seen we had the back end on axle stands and joe commented will it not roll on the front wheels why dont you put the handbrake on lol
    and then marks WHY DONT WE LEAVE IT IN GEAR. Because the back wheels are off the ground durrrrrrrr
    All in all a fun night loads of laughing and some pain you know your having a good time when your hands and face are black
    What Happens When you put 3ft of pipe where your exhaust was meant to be
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    Side exit complete
    Also got the diff welded up tonite

    all is going well :headbang5:
    Turning into a pickup
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  2. MARKPRIOR

    MARKPRIOR Skylineowners

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    when you get bored silly things happen mkiv veilside spoiler on a mkiii
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    Mr Chaos takes a break....
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    while MarkPtior finally gets his hands on a power tool.
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    The back windows come out with ease, lol
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    Then time for a bit of cutting.......
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    and the rear arch comes out.
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    Then for the pick-up modifications.
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    Glimpse of the finished project
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    Really starting to take shape now!
    Cardboard in place to start on the wide arch kit!

    Whats your thoughts good and bad welcome
     
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    awesome!!!

    should be pretty unique and cool when its done
     
  4. James N

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    Damn, i wouldn't fancy attacking a car with a grinder that much! I love mk3's though, i've had a couple, and have many parts left so if you need any standard bits pm me!
    Good luck mate, i'll keep an eye on this, as im intriged!!!
     
  5. MARKPRIOR

    MARKPRIOR Skylineowners

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    Will do mate thankyou,

    Colour scheme is going to be Candy apple green and black

    if anyone lives near Gateshead and would like to come down we work on the car tuesdays and wednesdays at my mates factory more than welcome to come along have a bit crack or to lend a hand.

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    NE10 0UR

    Start around 7:00 were there till about 10:30
     
  6. James N

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    You gonna stick with the GE or go for a turbo engine? Not too bad to convert. As i said, i love these things so if i get a free evening i might pop down to have a look if thats ok?
    I'm a mechanic so i don't mind lending a hand.
     
  7. MARKPRIOR

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    The GE Should suffice considering theres no wieght in the back end but if not bring on the 2JZE :D

    Yep pop down bud any help appreciated will update when we are woking on it each week
     
  8. James N

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    Isn't the 2jz a nightmare to fit? I've been told the engine goes in ok but the box is a bit nasty!! Dunno how true that is, i was told that when i thought of doing the same to my old NA one. So i bought a 3.0 turbo model, those things go well though, even in NA form don't they?! :)
     
  9. MARKPRIOR

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    yup go quite nice loads a bottom end torque, which is part of the reason for the next project to be unvailed soon lol
     
  10. Sam H

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    NICE PROJECT!!!!

    I love the old supra's...nice new one sat there in the background of one of the piccies too!!
     
  11. MARKPRIOR

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    yep i rediscovered them @ JAE, the new one is choas's shes a bute

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  12. pablo13

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    I do like to see a side exit spitting flames:dw: .....brings a tear to me eye:thumbs:
     
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    Big Project lol Good Luck with it mate!
     
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    how is it spitting flames btw? I thought it was a 3.0 litre NA?
     
  15. elDeemo

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    ruined imo. just looks wrong. :(
     
  16. MARKPRIOR

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    it is just a side effect of having a 3ft long exhaust lol

    cheers for all comments will keep thread updated
     
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    that poor mk3 :cry: i loved my mk3 still wish i had it now

    will love to see this finished :thumbs:
     
  18. Dan Norton

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    awesome project mate.......completely off topic, but its that a mk1 crx in the background, and if so, is it for sale?
     
  19. MARKPRIOR

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    Yep mk 1 crx however this is my next progect gonna supra power it :wack: already stripped and ready for the transplant lol
     
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    this is gonna be awesome, good work guys:worthy:
     

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