1000 HOURS Restoring a RUSTED Supra MK4 | You Won't Believe The Transformation

1000 HOURS Restoring a RUSTED Supra MK4 | You Won't Believe The Transformation

🔧 FULL SUPRA MK4 ROTISSERIE RESTORATION | Barn Find to Concours Quality

We discovered this abandoned 1998 Toyota Supra MK4 Twin Turbo buried under a tarp in an industrial warehouse after sitting for over 15 years. What started as a $500 rusted shell with 70% undercarriage corrosion and a seized 2JZ-GTE engine became a 1,000+ hour passion project to restore this JDM legend to better-than-factory condition.

🚗 VEHICLE SPECS:
• 1998 Toyota Supra MK4 Twin Turbo (JZA80)
• 2JZ-GTE 3.0L Inline-6 Twin Turbo Engine
• Getrag 6-Speed Manual Transmission
• Original Pearl White Paint (Restored)
• Kouki-Style Tail Lights (1997-98 Model)

🔨 RESTORATION HIGHLIGHTS:
✅ Complete frame-off rotisserie restoration
✅ 2JZ engine fully rebuilt with forged internals
✅ All rust cut out and replaced with new metal
✅ Professional PPG pearl white paint system
✅ New OEM+ interior with leather restoration
✅ Upgraded BBS-style wheels and Michelin tires
✅ Every nut and bolt replaced or restored

💰 TOTAL COST BREAKDOWN:
• Purchase Price: $500
• Engine Rebuild: $12,000
• Body & Paint: $18,000
• Suspension & Brakes: $6,500
• Interior Restoration: $5,000
• Wheels & Tires: $4,000
• Misc Parts & Hardware: $8,500
• TOTAL INVESTMENT: $54,500
• Current Market Value: $120,000 - $150,000

🎥 PRODUCTION NOTES:
This restoration took 14 months and over 1,000 hours of labor. Every step was documented from the initial discovery through final assembly. This is a FULL restoration - not a quick flip. We did this to save an iconic piece of JDM history.

🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more restoration projects:
• Next up: FD RX-7 Barn Find Restoration
• Upcoming: R34 Skyline GT-R Import Build


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⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This restoration was performed by experienced professionals. Some procedures shown require specialized training and equipment. Always consult qualified mechanics for your own projects.

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This Supra was nearly lost forever. Now it's been given a second life and will be enjoyed for decades to come. This is why we restore.