Celica TRD fender flares installed!

[@MattGreenland]

This the best fender flare install I've seen yet! No ricer half-ass fender modifications here!

[@someonesomewheresomdeday]

make a cool sheet metal diffuser to fill the lower gap. Car looks great.

[@RA-uj3nm]

Very nice job of fitting flares. The radius of the cut job is the best I've seen. Attention to detail is everything.

[@Conchhhh]

Can never go wrong with ken wagon

[@MaddyBee]

good to see Ken

[@speedacademy]

He's a handsome SOB and a decent surgeon too ;)

[@Vlammenzee]

That lip spoiler is just orgasmic, the front just looks so good, the car is really starting to look great, keep it up guys!

[@greaservictor491]

That Celica is going to look sweet after some quality body work and paint. Looking forward to seeing the final results.

[@lunatic200]

It's refreshing to see chopped guards done right! I've seen way too many youtube hacks chop the outer skin without re-welding the inner skin.

[@GT86GT400]

finally someone is doin it right the widebody job

[@BoonieDutchman]

Guys I will tell you a secret, you can buy the Chrome "JDM" bumpers all over Europe, while in USA 1st gen celicas were coded as RA2XXX in Europe it was TA2XXX and they all came with chrome smileys. They cost about 50 euros.

[@Zerosoundz]

hmm, not sure about that mate. Show me lol.

[@BoonieDutchman]

www.marktplaats.nl/a/auto-onderdelen/carrosserie-en-plaatwerk/m1275467036-gebruikte-bumpers-toyota-celica-carina-corolla.html?c=c40de5ad629ab42516ec13768067e2e0&previousPage=lr

[@BoonieDutchman]

I own about 8 sets for my liftback, liftback and coupe arent the same otherwise I would send them for free.

[@telemarkski2010]

Wowsers

[@speedacademy]

8 sets!? So that's where they all went! LOL. Thanks for the offer and let us know if you ever come across a nice set for a RA coupe.

[@dinxsy8069]

I shed a tear when the Arches were chopped, yet Ken done them justice with the finish work. So used to seeing a quick chop and chicken s**t welds applied. Still would have liked to actually see Dave work on the car more since the start.

[@krusher74]

a nice flush tigged edge would have been better,

[@dinxsy8069]

unnecessary effort closing the gaps up for Tig

[@lindsaylavallee5012]

Love this Celica !! Thanks do much for taking on this project !!

[@4dMiNi5Tr4t0r]

Damn it looks so good now as it starts to take shape! Love it!

[@chop_mane]

i think its good reasoning to do a custom fuel cell. a nice shiny one hanging out the bottom looks so nice on old school cars

[@valkyriesti4095]

Love the car! Been following this build for a while. I just keep appreciating it more and more! Great work.

[@VEDEMRACING99]

The precise hands of a surgeon..

[@claytontylergolf6081]

Y'all kill me with the editing 😂😂 yip yips had me rolling 😂😂😂

[@joserojas2748]

The celica is looking awesome.. good call in getting the car from arizona because it has no rust

[@SupraHenry]

Love how the build is coming along!

[@karljay7473]

The smiley bumpers are awesome, mixed with the flares, really define the shape. I was really hoping you'd mold in those flares, that's the way I did mine years ago. It makes it look better when it's painted.

[@TheZohanLohan]

Great job on the flares. Cavity wax works good on the insides of the quarter panels along with primer to cover the bare metal

[@speedacademy]

thanks, but in the works!

[@Xyrkul]

Smooth moves there, Ken!

[@RobertKohut]

Coming along nicely!!

[@adamblaknovski279]

Rear diffuser! With integrated lower wing to increase rear downforce without increasing drag by much, a flow though design works, but I had a euro E36 M3 for a few years, it took me a while to figure out how the rear diffuser was supposed to work, but it did work, it catches the air as it exits the underside rear of the car and spirals up and around in order to fill the vortex created at the rear of the car, so effectively at speed the air is pushing down on the "step" creating downforce from otherwise wasted energy. Worth looking at the E36 M3 rear bumper, it was designed to not need a rear spoiler and it works very well.

[@icon702]

Wide body done right. Love it!

[@J27M]

I think extend rear bumper so that it sits further down and continues on those lines from the side. and make up a valance or something for the top half where it would have been mounted.

[@IDreadDawn]

looking absolutely awesome!

[@eskQ2]

Looks great guys, keep going!

[@user-in2en5pv2u]

looks amazing guys! good work

[@AZNHELLCAT]

Baddass project. Nice work👌

[@RobertKohut]

She looks so happy!! (still no stickers!!??)

[@furkadurka]

For the rear panel, check out a 1965 mustang rear panel, looka very simular in shape

[@speedacademy]

Will check that out, thanks!

[@speedacademy]

hmm, this does look promising. www.ebay.com/itm/Rear-Valance-For-64-66-Ford-Mustang-Primed/351591868815?hash=item51dc82298f:g:pwMAAOSwIDtajitR

[@furkadurka]

Speed Academy and if u want duel exhaust tips, go for the mustang gt panel, glad to be of any help, keep up the great videos

[@dadstoygarage1878]

I want to see how well that works!

[@danmadden1080]

Great background music at 2:13

[@benpesco1779]

I did the JDM swap on my USDM 76' Liftback and just make sure you double check the width of the license plate holes before you drill them because the dimples on mine were not correct. My question is how did you actually get in touch with toysport to get the fender flares because every time I have tried I haven't gotten an answer?

[@speedacademy]

Thanks for the tip, we'll be sure to check that!

[@pandacoupe]

Love coni content!!! Looking epic guys

[@eagles19snrs]

I know this is years old but sucks you didn't talk to some Aussie's on the bumper fit. Our RA23/28 celica's come with the chrome bumpers from factory with the correctly fitting metal panels as well. no cutting required. those panels rarely rusted either.

[@HelloImVangkou]

Love the builds guys!!!! Keep it up!!

[@bloodreighn]

a rear home made diffuser for the filler panel would be mint!

[@dsturbovq]

Make a defuser!

[@marc9283]

your body work looks awesome! many youtubers do hack jobs when instaling fender flares

[@19chucki74]

Looking fabulous, guys. Though if I had it, I'd do the JDM bumper that moves the license plate down from between the taillights. Though it's US spec, it wouldn't hurt. Still, love it.

[@speedacademy]

Cool, didn't know that was an option. We'll take a look!

[@Mike_Pedals]

The real icing on the cake..... Fender Mirrors!

[@speedacademy]

tempting, for sure

[@RestoredSparda]

She's going to look GOOD.

[@Leverage75]

I don’t know if it’s a US thing or not but those side trims beneath the headlights don’t go around the corner on the Australian models and we didn’t get the rubber ended and Rubber bumpers on the Ra23 model at all

[@iivv_nn]

I like the exposed rear, make a diffuser or just paint it lack

[@e32amgfinatic]

Nolan’s parts car looking good!

[@TheDruxlol]

Love this car so much

[@projektd]

Ken got some moves!

[@Tanner731]

when you chop the fenders this clean is almost okay haha

[@Aiello_]

can't wait to see her painted! lewd

[@antbymcnair4297]

So much win on this CAR!

[@PK-R]

Connie is coming a long way!!

[@HeritageCarStyle]

The color scheme that you got going on right now looks good for some reason. Grey for the body, white for the fenders or grey & that blue strip at the bottom of the door I feel screams character.

[@frozenpete788]

I do like it too that way, that little blue stripe at the bottom of the sides is giving it a personnality I think, it looks really good with the flares and those wheels !

[@purejdmpassion]

Hello sir. Have you please kept the cutting panels ? I would be interested to buy for my project

[@blos90]

The Celica look great! but... How about the wrecked s2000 in the background?

[@aaronbryan5095]

Where is it? I'm too focused on Connie. Are they going to use it for its engine?

[@blos90]

driftbro from 5:41. I suppose it's a donor car but i am not sure.

[@bgh187s2k]

BadASS2000 content incoming! :D

[@speedacademy]

donor car, badass2000 needs to live again!

[@blos90]

Hell yeah! That's what i wanted to hear. What color are you going to paint the bumpers on the Celica? I mean, same as the body or something different?

[@Jensen_MacD]

Giant rear diffuser for the back to cover the showing metal? ;)

[@Metalwolf765]

Starting to come together!

[@b5454]

Make a DIY rear diffuser out of carbon like the airbox from the badass 2000

[@wagonista]

Hey Dave, I have heard that 68 mustang rear valences are about the right shape, you just trim the sides off because it's wider than the Celica. They're about $35 for a brand new stamped one. I haven't ordered one to confirm this yet but someone on the first gen Facebook group claims to have used one.

[@speedacademydave]

awesome, for $35 I'll happily order one up. Thanks for the tip!

[@speedacademy]

Something like these? www.cjponyparts.com/valance-rear-gt-1967-1968/p/V2RB/

[@wagonista]

Speed Academy I believe so!

[@Fred86]

Make a bash bar in the shape of the bumpers ...a little protection for all the work

[@trancextend]

Love it!!

[@Maisgarage]

Looks good!

[@goodtastespirit]

You should cut out the spare wheel well and put in a drop tank!

[@akilh340]

Rory moulding This

[@nickmcarr617]

I thought about doing that to mine, but I'd rather be able to A, have a spare and B, be able to get to it. So no drop tank for me. Plus the original tank is in perfect shape.

[@alias3020]

HI! I'm working on a RA29 how far do the flares extend from the fender? say just outside of flare to original fender lip?

[@hitekcorolla]

@4:43 had me dying lol

[@mikemantisus187]

Looks good

[@illestJun]

doc ken to apply the wow factor 🙏🏼✌🏽

[@Zerosoundz]

Can we please see how you actually manage to get them on there!?!? Very very curious!

[@ak540i2]

I wish you guys showed how you measured how the TRD flares should be installed/cut.

[@royyang89]

Thumbs up for JDM!

[@smartpotatoPH]

Hi guys! Another awesome update on the Ra20? Chassis Celica 😍 I actually have the widebody version flares (from Thailand 😘) and I'm getting lotsa ideas from your build which is mothereffin awesome! Pics or die? Sending one in a bit

[@smartpotatoPH]

instagram.com/p/BixPVVanGTM/

[@konradborner6966]

Why don't you use some rivet nuts and screws on the filler panel to mount your front bumper?

[@speedacademy]

Cool idea. We'll take a looksee to see if that'll work.

[@Jimtac]

Since the rear filler panel is going to be custom made, it may be worth it if it could be made as a rear diffuser panel... for style points of course.

[@MM77077]

Also the lip spoiler?

[@r4fl3r]

Why not make an por school rear difuser?

[@d15m4y]

The rear muffler looks a little funny that set in for my eyes.. Boy I love this build though

[@p0intdk]

Dave, Dave listen just cut out the spare wheel well and make a diffuser, so you can really hotrod it out!

[@davidhammonds1]

leave the old bumper on and polish it up that extra little bit of weight will help with traction and balance

[@HigorCandido]

awesome

[@chrissoto1657]

Why not make an ABS plastic diffuser in the rear?

[@TheGreenmeeny]

Check out spray on chrome for the bumpers......might be ok. She's looking more and more ossum each episode.

[@dsakira4653]

I love this car..

[@BestUnderPressure]

You need a Moose t-shirt and a Ken Wagon "Master Fapper" t-shirt as well.

[@neilreid2529]

Damn he's fast!!

[@1318dani]

I need those original parts dat you cut for my rossty celica

[@isaacsayles7084]

Where can I order these flares, splitter and spoiler for my RA21?

[@hondatrix]

Note: Cover the brakes...ensures no problems later..looks good.

[@aske777]

I am in Love

[@Qgal5kap123]

Cut the spare wheel well out and build a wicked diffusor for the rear! :-D

[@mekenzeehatcher2241]

Soni have a link to the flares

[@BobPegram]

Need the hood to see how the front looks! You could just mock up the front portion of it. You're right, the JDM rear bumper is nicer, much nicer!

[@BobPegram]

One of our laments when the 5 mph bumpers were mandated was that cars were butchered! Take a look at a 1970 Camaro vs all the later years of that body style. Eventually lawmakers were pushed to make the bumpers only resist 2.5 mph impacts without damage. After that body colored bumper shields saved the day. We no longer notice that "bumper areas" are all the same height, which IS sensible. What a long strange road it's been!

[@zgms1384]

Where did you get the kit at

[@ArchangelJuicy]

Where can i purchase those flares for my Ra21 celica?

[@domingos123456789]

That is looking fantastic. When is the s2000 getting the rebuilt engine? It's looking a bit sorry for itself

[@speedacademy]

soon!

[@vaioskaliakoudas6388]

Why don't you try to make a fiberglass diffuser and "blend" it with the smiley bumper???

[@The_True_]

Wow! So glad you decided to put a smile on Connie's face while accentuating her curves and shaping up that lumpy ass into a true classical beauty! Good call! 👌😎 helped to have a medical professional on hand for this cosmetic surgery! Ken's flare style is 100% pro status, I like that quality level!

[@RWBJeff]

It actually looks good with nothing on the rear end at all. Just paint it to match. Shave the holes.

[@codyhayesandco.5543]

I chubbed up!

[@panicwire]

rad

[@Tanner731]

USDM bumpers are pre installed bash bars on most older cars lol