My Coupe Project, back to the future.....

Only the most active and interesting projects from our members. Projects must be approved to be in this forum
User avatar
icehouse
Posts: 3885
Joined: 17 Jul 2005 17:06
Location: Everett Wa

Re: My Coupe Project, back to the future.....

Post by icehouse »

Thats such a rad photo! The one of the plate. haha so much growth and such a nice stack of tabs :)
"People don't like it when shit doesn't match their rule of thumb." Sam
goichi1
Supporter
Posts: 4064
Joined: 22 Jan 2008 21:57
Location: Fayetteville, GA

Re: My Coupe Project, back to the future.....

Post by goichi1 »

A few moths ago we loaded up the family and headed to Japan to see the in-laws and have a little vacation time, well, it wasn't really vacation but i did see some old friends and run around Japan like the old days....

This was my neighbor, Watanabe-san, he lived a few houses down from me, I bought the Honda Motocompo scooter from him before I left Japan, still in good health and driving his AE86 on a regular basis, he's the original owner, I tried many times to buy it from him but he always said no and would tell me how much he loved that car. It was nice to see him again, he even remembered my name. Really nice gentleman.
Attachments
IMG_9694.JPG
IMG_9694.JPG (214.71 KiB) Viewed 7538 times
Last edited by goichi1 on 12 Nov 2016 22:39, edited 1 time in total.
goichi1
Supporter
Posts: 4064
Joined: 22 Jan 2008 21:57
Location: Fayetteville, GA

Re: My Coupe Project, back to the future.....

Post by goichi1 »

I also caught up with sugata-san and we hit the road to the monthly 510 meet in Yokohama, we also stopped by Refresh60 and got to chat with Obata-san, he was telling me that he might close his shop in the near future, I think his health is not the best and he's ready to retire.
Attachments
IMG_9670.JPG
IMG_9670.JPG (170.96 KiB) Viewed 7537 times
IMG_9661.JPG
IMG_9661.JPG (202.79 KiB) Viewed 7537 times
goichi1
Supporter
Posts: 4064
Joined: 22 Jan 2008 21:57
Location: Fayetteville, GA

Re: My Coupe Project, back to the future.....

Post by goichi1 »

In his shop he had a customers 510 that had a toyota motor in it......
Attachments
IMG_9658.JPG
IMG_9658.JPG (170.85 KiB) Viewed 7537 times
goichi1
Supporter
Posts: 4064
Joined: 22 Jan 2008 21:57
Location: Fayetteville, GA

Re: My Coupe Project, back to the future.....

Post by goichi1 »

Back to my shop......I've been working pretty hard on it lately, I also have a close friend helping me a lot (actually, he's doing most of the work) it's just too much work for me right now with my current job schedule. But I am staying busy out there and it's getting done.
Attachments
IMG_9256.JPG
IMG_9256.JPG (233.82 KiB) Viewed 7537 times
IMG_9299.JPG
IMG_9299.JPG (187.64 KiB) Viewed 7537 times
IMG_9321.JPG
IMG_9321.JPG (211.49 KiB) Viewed 7537 times
goichi1
Supporter
Posts: 4064
Joined: 22 Jan 2008 21:57
Location: Fayetteville, GA

Re: My Coupe Project, back to the future.....

Post by goichi1 »

IMG_9436.JPG
IMG_9436.JPG (179.61 KiB) Viewed 7535 times
IMG_9362.JPG
IMG_9362.JPG (232.66 KiB) Viewed 7535 times
more on the garage upgrade......
Attachments
IMG_9352.JPG
IMG_9352.JPG (221.9 KiB) Viewed 7535 times
goichi1
Supporter
Posts: 4064
Joined: 22 Jan 2008 21:57
Location: Fayetteville, GA

Re: My Coupe Project, back to the future.....

Post by goichi1 »

And the front view....
Attachments
IMG_9991.JPG
IMG_9991.JPG (237.93 KiB) Viewed 7535 times
goichi1
Supporter
Posts: 4064
Joined: 22 Jan 2008 21:57
Location: Fayetteville, GA

Re: My Coupe Project, back to the future.....

Post by goichi1 »

it's getting there, I'm working on the insulation and drywall now, hanging a 13ft ceiling is no easy task.....especially by yourself but I have a drywall lift and that thing is amazing! I did have to buy an extension to get it to go up high enough.
Attachments
IMG_0088.JPG
IMG_0088.JPG (213.57 KiB) Viewed 7535 times
goichi1
Supporter
Posts: 4064
Joined: 22 Jan 2008 21:57
Location: Fayetteville, GA

Re: My Coupe Project, back to the future.....

Post by goichi1 »

Hopefully I can get the rest of the ceiling done tomorrow, then move on to the walls. I just can't wait to get it done so I can get the wagon and coupe going.....it's been 5 years since I started the wagon, my how time goes by......
User avatar
icehouse
Posts: 3885
Joined: 17 Jul 2005 17:06
Location: Everett Wa

Re: My Coupe Project, back to the future.....

Post by icehouse »

The shop sure is looking nice!!!!!!
"People don't like it when shit doesn't match their rule of thumb." Sam
BrandonS
Supporter
Posts: 95
Joined: 21 Feb 2016 19:32
Location: Germany

Re: My Coupe Project, back to the future.....

Post by BrandonS »

That's a real nice shop and I enjoyed reading about your past projects. Thanks for the thread!
510rob
Moderator
Posts: 5163
Joined: 09 Oct 2003 23:37
Location: Vancouver, BC

Re: My Coupe Project, back to the future.....

Post by 510rob »

Rich, everything that you do always amazes me and is always so nicely carried out and well documented. Thanks for sharing.
goichi1
Supporter
Posts: 4064
Joined: 22 Jan 2008 21:57
Location: Fayetteville, GA

Re: My Coupe Project, back to the future.....

Post by goichi1 »

Thank you! It's a lot of fun but it's a lot of work at the same time. This time around I am trying to get the shop just right, everything where it needs to be and user friendly. I really want a nice big shop in the back yard but that will have to wait, this space will be fine and make it fun to go out there to work on something, I just can't wait to get it done.
User avatar
icehouse
Posts: 3885
Joined: 17 Jul 2005 17:06
Location: Everett Wa

Re: My Coupe Project, back to the future.....

Post by icehouse »

I know I want you to get onto the coupe so you can sell me any extras you might have :)
"People don't like it when shit doesn't match their rule of thumb." Sam
Camano510
Supporter
Posts: 480
Joined: 13 Jun 2007 23:13
Location: Camano Island, WA.

Re: My Coupe Project, back to the future.....

Post by Camano510 »

Love seeing progress of any kind, on any project. Mine are all in hibernation or planning....
Darryl Cavanaugh
"There is no such thing as free school. Every lesson learned cost me some form of 'tuition'. Time, money, or pain. Sometimes all three".
71 510 2dr father/son project
Post Reply