Out with the New in with the Old! - Toyota Yaris Forums

TinyGiant · 03-18-2012, 11:38 PM

well the wife and I are on a mission to get rid of all of our debt so we decided to part with our 08 yaris a couple months back.

two weeks ago my f250 blew the front diferential and it left us without a car. We decided to find a summer beater and I found this little gem..

i've never driven stick before so todays been an adventure.. but i'm already getting way better after 4-5 short trips.

its a really fun little car

I picked it up for $1000 today. I have to do some work, fab up some bumpers for inspection, replace the speedometer cable and bondo a couple small spots. runs and drives great ! It is also solid. 1989 vw cabriolet 1.8L , 5 SPD. 167K. The suspension isn't that old. Rokker adjustable coilovers. New lower control arm with bushings. It is a very tight , smooth riding car.

JumpmanYaris · 03-19-2012, 12:39 AM

oh man that thing is sweet. I smell a Project car hahaha

403RS · 03-19-2012, 01:37 AM

Holy fack I want this.

I've had my eyes on a ratted out 87 Golf, waiting to see what kind of tax return I get, haha.

TinyGiant · 03-19-2012, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by JumpmanYaris

oh man that thing is sweet. I smell a Project car hahaha

yeah I LOVE the look of the front end of this car.

i really wanted to find an old 3 series bmw because i really like the look of the square grill.

A little body filler and some paint and i'll have this little car looking sweet soon :)

I'm going to go get a 20 day plate on it so i can drive it around while i fix the little things :)

why? · 03-19-2012, 01:45 PM

those things look awesome. Weird color though. Great deal.

1.5 · 03-19-2012, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TinyGiant

yeah I LOVE the look of the front end of this car.

i really wanted to find an old 3 series bmw because i really like the look of the square grill.

A little body filler and some paint and i'll have this little car looking sweet soon :)

I'm going to go get a 20 day plate on it so i can drive it around while i fix the little things :)

Yes I love the e30s too

TinyGiant · 03-20-2012, 02:09 AM

fab'd up a rear bumper today

just have to paint and install the front one tomorrow :)

TickleTimeTim · 03-20-2012, 04:38 AM

lucky. awesome find. gl

fnkngrv · 03-20-2012, 04:47 AM

That qualifies as a bumper in your state?

KCALB SIRAY · 03-20-2012, 11:15 AM

That back left quarter looks like one big chunk of bondo?

Thirty-Nine · 03-20-2012, 12:19 PM

Awesome! I've always wanted to do a bad-ass Cabriolet project. Can't wait to see how this progresses.

RedRide · 03-20-2012, 01:59 PM

No matter what anyone might say, being debt fee is a much better feeling than driving a new(er) car.

I learned many years ago that trying to live beyond one's means just brings unhappiness.
So, enjoy your "new" car!

I'm presently retired and 100% debt free... As Toyota used to say..."Oh, what a feeling!"

TinyGiant · 03-20-2012, 06:26 PM

if all goes well we will be debt free by the end of the summer. have $8k in credit card debt (mostly emergency work done on a jeep we sold 4 years ago lol.. tranny went. then other things and we decided to foolishly do the work on it) The rest of the debt was from being laid off for 3 months a couple years back. it will be nice to be debt free again.. $8k is pennies compared to some. but its more than i like to have :)

fnkngrv- it should its sturdy enough that i can wiggle the whole car with it :) the original bumper is pretty much the same deal under the shell.

kcalb siray- yeah it appears to be bondo (done 2 owners back) I'll get some more bondo and make it look alot smoother :) If i had any welding abilities and such i'd grab a new back quater and do it right.. but i dont lol.

i'll keep updating here as I go :) it will be nice to have another car to do things to :)

TinyGiant · 03-21-2012, 09:20 AM

I finished installing the front bumper last night. I decided to put blinkers on the front of it too! They were only $1.49 each at a local discount store. The whole bumper project cost me $5. lol

i'm going to paint it black like the other one. but here is a picture for now :)

I kind of like it silver.. but i want it to match

TinyGiant · 03-21-2012, 09:26 AM

oh and as far as the bondo on the rear quater. its actually not from filling in rust spots but the previous owner filled in the body line where a trim strip once sat. He just did a horrible job of sanding it smooth on that side. The other side came our great. This side wasnt as glorious

TinyGiant · 03-24-2012, 08:37 PM

spent the day trying to track down a short on the tail light circuit.. eventually got sick of playing around with it and rewired the tails to run off the license plate circuit. problem solved.. one step closer to inspection ready :P

contraband831 · 03-25-2012, 01:11 AM

I love me the vw cabrio, I like how it looks already! Nice find..

TinyGiant · 03-25-2012, 01:18 AM

i'm probably going to remove the A/C system next . the previous owner had cut the hoses that run from the compressor and pulled the fuse for the a/c .. i'm guessing it had issues.

the compressor alone weighs 22lbs and removing the strain on the V belt will give me a good amount of HP increase and reduce engine load.. some people on the vw forum said they saw as much as a 10hp increase after removing it.

its a free mod, removing something that i'll never use anyways. seems like a good plan. Makes for more room in the engine compartment too :P

i love interior mods, I cant wait to get to that stage of the project :)

03-18-2012, 11:38 PM	#1
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	Out with the New in with the Old! well the wife and I are on a mission to get rid of all of our debt so we decided to part with our 08 yaris a couple months back. two weeks ago my f250 blew the front diferential and it left us without a car. We decided to find a summer beater and I found this little gem.. i've never driven stick before so todays been an adventure.. but i'm already getting way better after 4-5 short trips. its a really fun little car I picked it up for $1000 today. I have to do some work, fab up some bumpers for inspection, replace the speedometer cable and bondo a couple small spots. runs and drives great ! It is also solid. 1989 vw cabriolet 1.8L , 5 SPD. 167K. The suspension isn't that old. Rokker adjustable coilovers. New lower control arm with bushings. It is a very tight , smooth riding car. __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

03-19-2012, 01:45 PM	#5
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	those things look awesome. Weird color though. Great deal. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

03-20-2012, 02:09 AM	#7
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	fab'd up a rear bumper today just have to paint and install the front one tomorrow :) __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

03-20-2012, 04:38 AM	#8
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	lucky. awesome find. gl __________________ Club SHIFT

03-20-2012, 04:47 AM	#9
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	That qualifies as a bumper in your state? __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

03-19-2012, 01:37 AM	#3
403RS #yyc View User's Garage Drives: BSP '07 RS 5dr LB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 238	Holy fack I want this. I've had my eyes on a ratted out 87 Golf, waiting to see what kind of tax return I get, haha.

03-20-2012, 11:15 AM	#10
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	That back left quarter looks like one big chunk of bondo? __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

03-20-2012, 12:19 PM	#11
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Awesome! I've always wanted to do a bad-ass Cabriolet project. Can't wait to see how this progresses. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

03-20-2012, 01:59 PM	#12
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,502	No matter what anyone might say, being debt fee is a much better feeling than driving a new(er) car. I learned many years ago that trying to live beyond one's means just brings unhappiness. So, enjoy your "new" car! I'm presently retired and 100% debt free... As Toyota used to say..."Oh, what a feeling!"

03-20-2012, 06:26 PM	#13
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	if all goes well we will be debt free by the end of the summer. have $8k in credit card debt (mostly emergency work done on a jeep we sold 4 years ago lol.. tranny went. then other things and we decided to foolishly do the work on it) The rest of the debt was from being laid off for 3 months a couple years back. it will be nice to be debt free again.. $8k is pennies compared to some. but its more than i like to have :) fnkngrv- it should its sturdy enough that i can wiggle the whole car with it :) the original bumper is pretty much the same deal under the shell. kcalb siray- yeah it appears to be bondo (done 2 owners back) I'll get some more bondo and make it look alot smoother :) If i had any welding abilities and such i'd grab a new back quater and do it right.. but i dont lol. i'll keep updating here as I go :) it will be nice to have another car to do things to :) __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

03-21-2012, 09:20 AM	#14
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	I finished installing the front bumper last night. I decided to put blinkers on the front of it too! They were only $1.49 each at a local discount store. The whole bumper project cost me $5. lol i'm going to paint it black like the other one. but here is a picture for now :) I kind of like it silver.. but i want it to match __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

03-21-2012, 09:26 AM	#15
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	oh and as far as the bondo on the rear quater. its actually not from filling in rust spots but the previous owner filled in the body line where a trim strip once sat. He just did a horrible job of sanding it smooth on that side. The other side came our great. This side wasnt as glorious __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

03-24-2012, 08:37 PM	#16
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	spent the day trying to track down a short on the tail light circuit.. eventually got sick of playing around with it and rewired the tails to run off the license plate circuit. problem solved.. one step closer to inspection ready :P __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

03-25-2012, 01:11 AM	#17
contraband831 El Huevo Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CEN*CAL Posts: 959	I love me the vw cabrio, I like how it looks already! Nice find.. __________________

03-25-2012, 01:18 AM	#18
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	i'm probably going to remove the A/C system next . the previous owner had cut the hoses that run from the compressor and pulled the fuse for the a/c .. i'm guessing it had issues. the compressor alone weighs 22lbs and removing the strain on the V belt will give me a good amount of HP increase and reduce engine load.. some people on the vw forum said they saw as much as a 10hp increase after removing it. its a free mod, removing something that i'll never use anyways. seems like a good plan. Makes for more room in the engine compartment too :P i love interior mods, I cant wait to get to that stage of the project :) __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)