I’ve been watching your videos for a while and I’ve never seen anybody tedious as you when it comes prepping for paint or undercoating. I commend you for patience and patience as you jump into a dirty job.
Have recently discovered your channel and am loving watching this project. I’m also amazed that the undercoat has lasted so long. With some British car of that era I doubt the undercoat survived long enough for it to still be there when the car left the factory!
If you are a long term watcher like me NOTHING ever surprises you about ocd cleaning by Sarah The standard Is perfection or as close as possible and nothing less Later much later the standards attained early on will all become clear as this build will belie its age and overspray will be a distant memory Well done , proud of this work so far
5:43 It is not pointless. That's why I appreciate you, and that's what separates you from the average car enthusiast. I wish you would be my car mechanic.
Fart blaming, LOL. The epoxy coat was brilliant. You still have the sound deadening feature from the factory coat. Both bumpers look so much nicer without the bumperettes. Another great video.
Next time you want to clean fender wells, buy Meguiar’s hot rim chrome wheel cleaner G19124. They make one for aluminum wheels to so make sure it’s says chrome wheel cleaner. I think u will be surprised. Plus I’ve used it to clean a lot of stuff that are hard to get clean. Keep videos coming. We luv them.
Back around 1980 I worked at a dealership as a lot boy, etc. I wound up taking on the responsibility of rustproofing the new cars that came in. The joke was all the cars were already rustproofed at the factory. When I asked why I was doing it again, I was told because it only cost $30 to apply but the dealer charged $300 as an option. What was really bad about it was I had to drill holes in the doors and fenders to apply the rustproofing. This created metal shavings which only made the vehicle rust faster. There was no way to prevent because the metal shavings would fall inside the doors and body panels. I didn't work at the dealership for very long. I couldn't handle the dishonesty.
It always amazes me how quickly Sarah’s videos start racking up the views and comments within minutes of the upload. I’m finding this project to be as interesting and entertaining as my favorites from the Mr. Dos catalog. I’m guessing Angel might be starting to pick some of the music selections? Thank you, Sarah. 👍👍👍
34,286 views in 6 hours. Yow. Our Girl is doing deservedly well. I'm glued to this build. I can't wait to see that machine lay rubber in all four gears!!!
The undercoating will help with sound levels inside the car. Sound deadening, I think is worthwhile. Looks like many things held up well; lights, etc. it’ll be wonderful when you’re done.👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
My guess is the undercoat is actually factory applied PVC and was baked on. I worked on the production line of an auto manufacturer in the 80's and that's how it was done. Your decision to freshen it up with bed liner is probably the best way to go.
The Celica was a popular car in Australia. I've driven this model and it was a whole lot of fun. Many of my friends had them too. They didn't come with those Bumperettes though. I am so enjoying this build! ❤❤
When we clean inside the wheel wells, we use a concrete mixing tub, a garden pump sprayer bottle, warm-to-hot water, soap (simple green) mix in spray bottle with warm water, one of those detail brushes you used on the inside and towels. Don't need gallons & gallons of water and everything just drips into the tub and makes for easy clean. 👍
Sarah - 01:49 - I have in the past for cleaning wheels and wheel wells and such, attached firm plastic brush heads (once used a toilet brush with a solid handle for my aging alloy wheels) adapted to fit a battery drill. It WORKS WONDERS, and different sized heads get into all sorts of different sized areas and angles! 👍😏 😎🇬🇧
you should use Chip Foose's method on the rear bumper and delete the bolt heads, and fill in the bumperette holes, so its just all chrome. Have the bolt hidden on the back side. It's a classic move that Chip always does on his builds and I've always loved it because its so clean.
Your cleaning for sure is more than I've seen on other car build channels. I think it seems like something that you don't HAVE to do and it's kinda glossed over. But I think of it as you are removing any potential for further corrosion on the already old metal/other parts. You could find something that's hiding maybe? There literally is no cons to doing it so it makes sense just to clean it like it was just assembled.
Keep the stainless rocker trim - DEFINITELY! It’s those little details that make early Japanese cars so cool looking. It would be like spray painting a classic silver-faced ‘70s Marantz stereo receiver black - ugh!
@@SarahnTuned Yes, it is a corrosion vector, but you have ways to alleviate that issue, but I respectfully disagree about “tacky”. You’ve got a vision and should follow it, but I truly believe that you may eventually come around to see the beauty of vintage Japanese bling. I removed the stainless from my Datsun 510’s rockers decades ago and now realize that the original designers knew proportion and detail way better than I did. Wax on, wax off….
This is a great build. I’m enjoying how much work your putting in. I definitely get it when you say you just can’t leave it. I’ve gone down that rabbit hole quite a few times.
New watcher to the channel. Working as the Procurement officer at our pick up building factory, I was wondering what type of liner you were going to use. Then I saw the mixing cup, and realised, nothing is better than Raptor
If you have to re-chrome the bumper, I would definitely fill in the holes. I think it will look a lot cleaner. Of course, it is easier to say when it isn’t my car or me doing the work.
I'm starting to believe Sarah is gonna need a large pole barn to store all of her automotive collection in. Outside in Arizona sunshine.... The UV rays is equal to road salt where I come from.
Hey Sarah, you might find it very beneficial if you somehow were able to purchase a hot water pressure washer. I make up my own spray with pine sol and sodium hydroxide. It completely erradicates the grease and dirt. Leaves it spotless and ready for paint and smells great after. Make sure you wear the appropriate gear cause this shyt burns when it hits the skin. It cleans the area you are working in as well
for future reference , make up a wet sand blaster , super efficient , lots of diy utube vids on them , ive done nearly my entire hilux , chassis and body with my home made wet blaster.
You are a unique person i watch a lot of guys repair cars and none take the time like you to start with a clean surface much less a clean underside to start with love the work you put in and the jokes you crack are well worth it one in a million 🤠
Sarah goes the extra 20 miles to make the car look better than new. It is going to be a magazine centerfold ready ride. With Angel Foodcake as the model, since Sarah would be way too easy.
I want that car so fkn bad. I had an 83 corolla coupe RWD 5speed when I was young and I've looked for anything Toyota 83 and Older and there's NOTHING left out there. I'm sad about it.
The swap is nice to see, a step up from a basic restoration. The progression of a builder is, basic restorations, engine swaps, body modifications, suspension fabrication, then a kit car. And then the pinnacle which is a scratch build.
The Celica is looking really great. The new undercoating looks so much better without all that gold overspray. Pain in the butt to clean up with lots of elbow grease, but it looks so much better.
At one point i thought you would ruin this beautiful survivor!💔😱 The recoating brought my heart back in place!❤🔥😎This car deserves to continue on and on and on...
Happy Sunday Sarah!!! You keep slaying us with your jokes! Never change! The bumperette delete is akin to swapping Euro Spec bumpers onto old Mercedes SELs, night and day difference. High5 to Angel!! Stay excellent!!!😎
Great video! I scraped alll of the under coating from under my 65 Plymouth Valiant and 67 Barraciuda. I did this because I did not the first time I “restored “ the 67 Barracuda and the front fenders eventually rusted out from th e underside because water had gotten iunder the undercoating. Your 49 year old Toyota looks a lot cleaner with no rust so you probably don’t have to worry about such things. I used a gasket scraper , a wire brush and a propane torch, it was hard work and i looked like coal miner afterwards!
Sarah-n-Tuned is the Gold Standard for UA-cam auto channels.
"Robot Bukake" is definitely the name of my next garage band....And possibly the title of the first chapter in my autobiography 🤔
”Regulatoooors.. You gotta keep em separated” is my new motto. 🤣
I’ve been watching your videos for a while and I’ve never seen anybody tedious as you when it comes prepping for paint or undercoating. I commend you for patience and patience as you jump into a dirty job.
Looks like that Ziebart undercoating they used to give you when you bought a new car in the '70's supposedly to prevent rust. It didn't. 😁
Have recently discovered your channel and am loving watching this project. I’m also amazed that the undercoat has lasted so long. With some British car of that era I doubt the undercoat survived long enough for it to still be there when the car left the factory!
Tak!
If you are a long term watcher like me NOTHING ever surprises you about ocd cleaning by Sarah
The standard Is perfection or as close as possible and nothing less
Later much later the standards attained early on will all become clear as this build will belie its age and overspray will be a distant memory
Well done , proud of this work so far
You're exactly right. Her projects always look great
Actually I think Sarah's attitude is that perfection is a barely acceptable minimum.
@@themuckler8176 my bad
Wash the parking lot.
And the winner for best phrase by Sarah in this video is "robot bukkake"!!
Honorable mentions goes to "I can't believe how hard it is already"
Your attention to detail, and dedication to doing it right is awesome. Don't ever change.
5:43 It is not pointless. That's why I appreciate you, and that's what separates you from the average car enthusiast. I wish you would be my car mechanic.
"It makes no sense to do this now", sure it does, you're Sarah and we would expect nothing less.
Sarah-N-Rabbit hole.......it's what makes you you...... we all saw this coming from 100 miles away
Safety starts with you!
One of the absolute best channels on youtube.
Sarah and her " OCD " ................ Outstanding !!
Sarah is a prime example of a job worth doing is worth doing right
Fart blaming, LOL. The epoxy coat was brilliant. You still have the sound deadening feature from the factory coat. Both bumpers look so much nicer without the bumperettes. Another great video.
Rather than watch the Superbowl....I am here watching Sarah!!🙂
Next time you want to clean fender wells, buy Meguiar’s hot rim chrome wheel cleaner G19124. They make one for aluminum wheels to so make sure it’s says chrome wheel cleaner. I think u will be surprised. Plus I’ve used it to clean a lot of stuff that are hard to get clean. Keep videos coming. We luv them.
Back around 1980 I worked at a dealership as a lot boy, etc. I wound up taking on the responsibility of rustproofing the new cars that came in. The joke was all the cars were already rustproofed at the factory. When I asked why I was doing it again, I was told because it only cost $30 to apply but the dealer charged $300 as an option. What was really bad about it was I had to drill holes in the doors and fenders to apply the rustproofing. This created metal shavings which only made the vehicle rust faster. There was no way to prevent because the metal shavings would fall inside the doors and body panels. I didn't work at the dealership for very long. I couldn't handle the dishonesty.
The Music and Editing in this video were great, it really captured a vibe.
Great job on the video Sarah! Thanks for making it. I love how the ants have become regular characters.
Antimals are always interesting
Sarah: "This might be too much,.."
Everyone watching: "I know how to clean and protect the underside of my classic car now".
It always amazes me how quickly Sarah’s videos start racking up the views and comments within minutes of the upload. I’m finding this project to be as interesting and entertaining as my favorites from the Mr. Dos catalog. I’m guessing Angel might be starting to pick some of the music selections? Thank you, Sarah. 👍👍👍
Spray the wheel wells with a satin black paint.
34,286 views in 6 hours. Yow. Our Girl is doing deservedly well.
I'm glued to this build. I can't wait to see that machine lay rubber in all four gears!!!
The undercoating will help with sound levels inside the car. Sound deadening, I think is worthwhile. Looks like many things held up well; lights, etc. it’ll be wonderful when you’re done.👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
I'm glad to see you adhering to your policy of using Sarahisms: "Adhese" Love it.
Love your dedication in doing things right. Time consuming but, the results are stellar!
Thanks Sarah
80s flash back,permed mullet.when I had hair
😎🍺👍🇦🇺
I love how you say "Aluminium" the correct way !
Yay! That was funnest!
In this episode, Angel Foodcake decides that Sarah might make a questionable babysitter.
lol
😂😂😂
🤣🤣
And as a bonus element:
' What chemicals will dissolve an infant.'
Roll out. That's what Angel was supposed to say. "Regulators, roll out."
Part of a restoration is making the vehicle look like it when it was first presented. Love you attention to detail on each project you do.
So glad you got rid of the bumperettes - have been willing them away every episode 👍
Sarah you are wildly entertaining and I love the progress on the Celica. I can't wait to see the next update video on the progress.
Thanks!
If you want to go all out you strip the chassis completely, put it on a rotisserie, sandblast it or dry ice, and then paint it with catalyst urethane
That under coating looks amazing!
Yeah, turned out ok 👌🏻
@Sarah-n-Tuned
Sarah dear, your understatement is as endearing as your OCD 🐧🤪🐧.
Great job cup cake you and fruit cake make a great team..
My guess is the undercoat is actually factory applied PVC and was baked on. I worked on the production line of an auto manufacturer in the 80's and that's how it was done. Your decision to freshen it up with bed liner is probably the best way to go.
The Celica was a popular car in Australia. I've driven this model and it was a whole lot of fun. Many of my friends had them too. They didn't come with those Bumperettes though. I am so enjoying this build! ❤❤
When we clean inside the wheel wells, we use a concrete mixing tub, a garden pump sprayer bottle, warm-to-hot water, soap (simple green) mix in spray bottle with warm water, one of those detail brushes you used on the inside and towels. Don't need gallons & gallons of water and everything just drips into the tub and makes for easy clean. 👍
I love this celica project can't wait to see that V8 installed tha KS for the great vidio.
Just Sarah doing Sarah things. Sarahing.
You have finally found your perfect project companion
Sarah - 01:49 - I have in the past for cleaning wheels and wheel wells and such, attached firm plastic brush heads (once used a toilet brush with a solid handle for my aging alloy wheels) adapted to fit a battery drill. It WORKS WONDERS, and different sized heads get into all sorts of different sized areas and angles! 👍😏 😎🇬🇧
you should use Chip Foose's method on the rear bumper and delete the bolt heads, and fill in the bumperette holes, so its just all chrome. Have the bolt hidden on the back side. It's a classic move that Chip always does on his builds and I've always loved it because its so clean.
Chip's method is an old school method, probably taught to him by his dad Sam, a legendary Hot Rod and Custom builder himself.
I'm so glad with Angel Fruitcake, you react well on each other, makes it interesting.
Morning Sarah I’m on my second cup👍🤗😜
The definition of fun - getting way more time on the midway than your ticket price would let you think there would be.
Love this car, live this project. You are beautiful inside and out and a wonderful human being
I used that liner on my entire work truck. Cheap paintjob!!. Would say it chips slightly easier that regular paint tho
Much Better than the Super Bowl! Thanks Sarah
Truck bed liner looks great, much kudos on the diligent preparation 👏.
Thanks for sharing
You probably wont ever read this but I am absolutely voting for black bumpers on this beast.
Can anyone imagine if Sarah has a Daughter.... That child will be Dolled up wearing combat boots. Also the cleanest diaber change ever!
It's so satisfying seeing how far down the rabbit hole you get on these resto-mods.
Your cleaning for sure is more than I've seen on other car build channels. I think it seems like something that you don't HAVE to do and it's kinda glossed over. But I think of it as you are removing any potential for further corrosion on the already old metal/other parts. You could find something that's hiding maybe? There literally is no cons to doing it so it makes sense just to clean it like it was just assembled.
I really like these old Celicas. I wish this was mine...after your done.
This isn’t a giveaway car
Don't forget to put the blinker fluid in them blinkers works wonders.
Lol
My 1985 Celica GTS that I'm restoring also has the same black coating. I just left it alone and counted it as original patina.
I think it’s Zeibart, my 2011 Tacoma had it too
So beautiful, industrious , practical and funny.
We love you, and your videos don't stop
The attention to detail. 👏🏻😉
It’s great to see Angel providing support. You guys play off each other great! 👍🏻
Angel don't ask questions, just let her continue with her Sarah-ism's.
And these are the videos I love from your channel.
Keep the stainless rocker trim - DEFINITELY! It’s those little details that make early Japanese cars so cool looking. It would be like spray painting a classic silver-faced ‘70s Marantz stereo receiver black - ugh!
It’s a source for corrosion and looks tacky.
@@SarahnTuned Yes, it is a corrosion vector, but you have ways to alleviate that issue, but I respectfully disagree about “tacky”. You’ve got a vision and should follow it, but I truly believe that you may eventually come around to see the beauty of vintage Japanese bling. I removed the stainless from my Datsun 510’s rockers decades ago and now realize that the original designers knew proportion and detail way better than I did. Wax on, wax off….
This is my favorite project so far.
This is a great build. I’m enjoying how much work your putting in. I definitely get it when you say you just can’t leave it. I’ve gone down that rabbit hole quite a few times.
LOVE those pants!!....3 words, Castrol Super Clean
Pro tip- Add additional reducer to the Raptor Liner to create a smoother texture.
New watcher to the channel. Working as the Procurement officer at our pick up building factory, I was wondering what type of liner you were going to use. Then I saw the mixing cup, and realised, nothing is better than Raptor
If you have to re-chrome the bumper, I would definitely fill in the holes. I think it will look a lot cleaner. Of course, it is easier to say when it isn’t my car or me doing the work.
Yeah.. I just don’t necessarily trust chrome shops to not warp or ruin an unobtainable bumper
I agree, Foosify it and rechrome or paint it (depending on the desired feel).
@@SarahnTuned Trust no one.
Wow that celica looks completely brand new. It looks like it came straight from the show room. See you mañana ❤😊🙋🏻
I'm starting to believe Sarah is gonna need a large pole barn to store all of her automotive collection in. Outside in Arizona sunshine.... The UV rays is equal to road salt where I come from.
Really like Sunday Sarah's project car mania channel.
I could tell how deep the rabbit hole was when I saw you start this project. LOL You are such a perfectionist, but your results are exceptional.
Hey Sarah, you might find it very beneficial if you somehow were able to purchase a hot water pressure washer. I make up my own spray with pine sol and sodium hydroxide. It completely erradicates the grease and dirt. Leaves it spotless and ready for paint and smells great after. Make sure you wear the appropriate gear cause this shyt burns when it hits the skin. It cleans the area you are working in as well
My shop is too small to keep nuking it with big messes like I do.
Love the channel! Just keep on keeping on. Since you’re into detailing, I think you may enjoy the Detail Geek channel. Y’all both do great work.
for future reference , make up a wet sand blaster , super efficient , lots of diy utube vids on them , ive done nearly my entire hilux , chassis and body with my home made wet blaster.
You are a unique person i watch a lot of guys repair cars and none take the time like you to start with a clean surface much less a clean underside to start with love the work you put in and the jokes you crack are well worth it one in a million 🤠
Sarah goes the extra 20 miles to make the car look better than new. It is going to be a magazine centerfold ready ride. With Angel Foodcake as the model, since Sarah would be way too easy.
Thanks Sarah and Angel for the video 🐧
I want that car so fkn bad. I had an 83 corolla coupe RWD 5speed when I was young and I've looked for anything Toyota 83 and Older and there's NOTHING left out there. I'm sad about it.
The swap is nice to see, a step up from a basic restoration. The progression of a builder is, basic restorations, engine swaps, body modifications, suspension fabrication, then a kit car. And then the pinnacle which is a scratch build.
I'm in love with those shelby wheels, they're too beautiful.
Robot bukakke! Yet another reason to love your channel!
Don’t get stuck. Let me know if I need to help dig you out. Colonel Chip
Heat gun is better than the torch.
wow, this project grows on me....
The Celica is looking really great. The new undercoating looks so much better without all that gold overspray. Pain in the butt to clean up with lots of elbow grease, but it looks so much better.
At one point i thought you would ruin this beautiful survivor!💔😱 The recoating brought my heart back in place!❤🔥😎This car deserves to continue on and on and on...
the innuendo in your videos is hilarious.
Every car you work on is super spotless at the end.I love it ❤
Happy Sunday Sarah!!!
You keep slaying us with your jokes! Never change!
The bumperette delete is akin to swapping Euro Spec bumpers onto old Mercedes SELs, night and day difference.
High5 to Angel!!
Stay excellent!!!😎
I'm watching this instead of the half time show. Sarah is more entertaining.
Going down the rabbit hole is the only way to do a project!!
I get it Sarah but I know I wouldn't have the patience. Really well done, to both of you.
Angel experiencing a Pressure Differential, Dr. Sarah? Nice work, both of yas!
Great video! I scraped alll of the under coating from under my 65 Plymouth Valiant and 67 Barraciuda. I did this because I did not the first time I “restored “ the 67 Barracuda and the front fenders eventually rusted out from th e underside because water had gotten iunder the undercoating. Your 49 year old Toyota looks a lot cleaner with no rust so you probably don’t have to worry about such things. I used a gasket scraper , a wire brush and a propane torch, it was hard work and i looked like coal miner afterwards!
Nice work Sarah/Angel... down the hole they go... AND Up and Out! J
And this is why I just sprayed my wheel wells with matte black paint over everything 😂