1987 Toyota Supra MKIII Project Car (Fuzzy Dice Friends Episode 1) 

This is a bit of a different video, certainly when up next to more recent overly detailed content. This is a patchwork quilt of some of the pictures, video, and stories around a friend's 1987 Supra that we first started working on back in 2016. It's admittedly disjointed, but my exposure to the project and the random times I helped work on it were all over the place as well. I don't think there are any future episodes of this series that will be as all over the place as this one was. The other planned episodes are more focused on fixing specific issues on other people's project cars. In the future I'd like to do interviews and take close looks at other people's cars, if/when possible. This could easily have been a standalone video but I would like to organize these into one playlist so loosely folding them into one series seemed like a good idea at the time. Curious to see what your opinions are on this video!

Finally, The underrated Supra is here!

Fuzzy Dice AND Ronald Finger upload in the same day??? Holy shit truly a blessed weekend

The Mk3 is my favorite Supra. A friend of mine had an 88 (I think) in high school. He let me drive it once. Was a cool car.

As a certified Toyota Technician... the Supra has every common Toyota problem. And the hardware problems is top of the list. All the rubber is cheap and doesn’t last (floating caliper, soft lines and bushing material, etc.)and the bolts either strip/cross thread or break reliably. Enjoyed the video and hope to see more Toyotas.

That knocking sound is a rod bearing. Like the headgasket rod bearing are very common failure.

I've owned a 91 mk3 Supra for almost 10 years now. It's my baby and all time fav car!! Been following your vids for almost 2 years now and I watch every single one. You should've seen my jaw drop when I read the title to this new video. I dig the new series!

Watching this after started working on my dads supra today, which sat for 3 years. Also doing the Headgasket. I'm also named rob. lovely coincidence. :)

I bought my 88' Supra last year for $8K and it sure as hell wasn't supposed to be a project car, but kinda feels like one by now. No rust like this one though. Had some power steering leaks and the right headlight also didn't work like this one. Headlight was an easy fix, but now i've gone full LED and it does NOT like LED headlights, going to need a shop for that one. One thing the price did buy me though was a fixed head gasket and re-done valves though. The paint on both bumpers was mint when I got it, but already cracking and peeling sadly though just from being in the sun. Best car I've ever experienced.

Love the vids fizzy. Watching in Ireland and impressed with ur home engendered ideas

Words cannot express the joy I feel when you upload a new car series.

I love this video. Working on cars with your friends is what we all need right now.

the best best friends exploration story! Love IT!!!!

Very entertaining, looking forward to the next episode. Great job!

Wow! All the work put into this car has motivated me to do continue on working on my cars. DIY has a sense of satisfaction.

So pumped to see this build!

Great episode. I'm excited to see more from the Supra and more from your friends!

Dude I’m so excited for this! I can’t wait to see this build.

I'm really old. These came out when I was a freshman in high school and I've loved them ever since. Glad to see you guys keeping one on the road! Keep us posted.

Did not expect this! Excited to see where it goes!!

Awesome! So excited, good luck

This guy is a very good teacher, good job.🤘

Lifetime Supra fan right here!

Really enjoyed this! It’s nice to see some other projects and what people are doing with them!

My first car in 1996 was a 1986 Celica Supra, still have fond memories of her

I need more of this, i love this car!

I had one and always loved the boxy look.

The 1986.5, the year Toyota shifted their targeting. I had the model with the ABS, and no one could believe it was a Toyota then.

About gosh darn time! I've been waiting a minute for you to get to this.

This is an awesome addition

In the UK we have these horrible lityle lemons called Rover Metros which I love! (I've had 6 of them) I had a silver 5 door model that was THE problem child of them all but I loved it and just kept going with it. In the end it became a donor car for a white older model 3 door and all was redeemed. Not quite Supra material but a relatable story.

Looking forward to part 2!

Yes! I love a good 7M!

I had an 1986 Celica GTS and that body style is when Toyota departed from using the Celica as the platform for the Supra and went with the new platform. I really want to buy a Supra but I couldn't justify the cost at the time and the GTS was sporty five speed and stuck to the road like glue.

Ya quiero ver el capitulo II Gracias por tu contenido

oh I've always been really interested in this car but didn't find much content, so I couldn't be happier seeing you work on this

I had one of those for 15 years, was a blast to learn on and build up. Best of luck. I've also owned about 10 of thwm over the years. Its best he gates one as a parts car for when he needs something to fix his project 👌🏽

Man, I was just doubting to buy a mk iii supra, this is a sign

Please keep us updated on these cars, this is my bf's dream car, so seeing it will always bring a smile

Great choice!

excited

Superb

Love it!!!!

Awesome new style. Still love the old but it just shows your passion for cars.

Awsome car, love it😁😁

you boys sure know how to have fun

I’m looking forward to more.

Great video!!

I love this content!!!!!

I subbed just for this car. I bought my 87 supra in July of 2010, I had to get a different car to handle bad weather about 5 years ago and the supra went into the garage and hasn't hardly moved since then. I just started it up for the first time in well over a year yesterday and aside from a dead battery and ancient gas, it fired up without a problem. It was my first car and I learned a lot by daily driving it for about 4 years and changing 2 head gaskets on it. After nearly a decade and going through everything I did, buying that car is one thing I dont think I'd ever do differently if I could go back.

Like the new series good work

I did a differential replacement on my Supra. It was such a hard job and I thank GOD I didn’t have to cut the exhaust.

love it!

this is gonna be fun

Really love your video

Seriously, you and Ronald Finger upload the same fricken day at least 2 times now. I need more popcorn for this mechanic ASMR.

WOOOAH (cleans glasses) IS THAT A SUPRA ?

I wish you would show more of the work. I really like when you get into detail.

I really love the Mark III Supras. They are cool 80s cars. I really enjoyed this man, I'm glad you're doing this series. Boy, I have some stories about my 83 Trans Am that would be entertaining lol.

I know it’s not a turbo model or manual trans but this build is very amazing and I still own my first 89 Supra turbo 5spd though it needs a ton of restoration. This video is motivating to me and I own the same color red Supra and brought memories back to me. My Supra though is currently being stored at my best friends mom and dads house up north while the past 14 hrs I have been serving in the Army. I can not wait to get my old Supra going and be reunited again with her one day. Great video! Hope you make more of the Supra ;)

Awesome video! Got 3 supras myself. Got a 86.5' NA-T/5 speed, 87' NA/5 speed, and a 83' with a 1uz swap in progress. They are such fun cars and easy cars to work on. And even better to drive!

This is one of those cars that id gladly dump a ton of money into with no regrets. Maybe one day those mk2's will be running also. 😊

I’ve got a 1953 Pontiac chieftain. It’s been a long project and there is always something wrong with it but I love it to death. Just can’t seem to find the time to work on it

Awesome video, Keep it up :)

Nice video. Greetings from Brazil.

These mk3 supras were such an underrated car. If you look up banger racing, the amount of these supras and other great Toyotas getting destroyed is such a sad sight to see. We need to save them from destruction.

nice i have 83 celica supra finally a supra series

To top post, I believe the slots in the wheels help extract hot air from the brakes. Same-era Mazdas used this trick as well. Present-day car brakes and wheels are so big it doesn't matter.

MK3s are great! They're cheap and reliable while bringing those so wanted 80s vibes. I love my MK3 while not being perfect it makes me smile every time I start it.

HELL YEAH

Different yes, interesting very 👍👍👍

I really love the Mk3 Supra, and I'd love to see more updates... Or maybe *another* project car???

Wise words in the intro

Liked before watchin'

Cool video! Never thought of doing one of these project cars, but this breakdown doesn’t make it appear that daunting

Love the Supra. Can't wait to see more of it.

Nice video. I think the series idea is a good supplement to the other car series. I would hope if a project gains enough popularity yall will make it it's own series.

I had an 89 Celica that gave me almost all of those problems as well. Luckily I was finally able to sort out what was happening at the time and was able to unload the thing in an even up trade for a 91 GMC Sierra. After a complete engine rebuild in the truck (5.7 350 ... easy), I can say the truck still runs like a champ and I've been driving it for 9 years.

New series? I'M IN.

Speaking to an ex Toyota Engineer who has a big Cressida fan, he said most 7mge/te have a slight dip in the block between 5 & 6 pistons. I know decking the block might be out of the scope of this project but he was adamant it helps solve headgasket issues. I have had my own run ins with 7m's blocking a few head gaskets my self but i never decked the block (Didnt know at the time/pain in ass). My gasket failures were between 4 and 5 from memory.

9:40 Beautiful thing those pop up lights. Wish they would make a come back...

YES

Cool👍👍

If i knew you were going to do this I would have documented a lot more of my current project vehicle. 1987 Ford Ranger, originally told it needed a distributor. Well it needed a lot more then just that to be able to come back to life. Battery, terminals, relays, rewiring the main ground, replacing the fuel pump, alternator and belt. What needs done is putting a good transfer case in it so it can drive under it's own power again. Then rims and tires, new leaf springs for the rear and a ton of fuses.

Nice, I owned 2 supra's 86 & 88. Definitely, had head gasket issues on both. I would have did the valves while the head was off.

this car is my dream car

Car I learned to drive on and used in High School was a manual 1985 Celica Supra. At the time, I thought it was just an old "sporty" looking car, and constantly got compared to a DeLorean. Though, my 16-17 year old self constantly would laugh when modern era Civics would try to race, and I'd usually win. I wasn't a car guy at the time, had no idea what I was driving, and the expensive legends it had spawned that were roaming the bigger cities. I just knew it was a "zippy" car with a cool exhaust note. Sadly, it wasn't until Fast and the Furious' mention of the Supra that I put two and two together... My car said "SUPRA" on the back...which in turn started my true love affair with the car and the different generations. That same year, a co-worker was looking to sell their manual 1989 Supra Turbo, asking $5,500. It was a superb and joyful car to own...until it decided to blow it's head. Which, famously is the true dark spot of the MKIII. I replaced it, and was great again. Then I joined the service, and left the car in the care of my dad. Who didn't care for it as much as I had. When I got out of the service, in 2007 we tried to bring the Supra to my new city, but overheating (...head gasket again) prevented it from going too far out of town. Then, being a college student, I didn't have the money to toss at a project. So the Supra pretty much sat for years, until a local teen kept on asking my Dad if he wanted to part with it. Finally, my Dad relented, and some kid got a damn clean 1989 Supra. Not one of these clear coat/paint faded finds. Along with an excellent interior. That car in today's local market would easily fetch $10-15k. Now that I'm older, and have a bit more money for a project car...I can't find these things without needing to dump tons in engine/transmission swaps/repairs. Not to mention body/interior work. They definitely are a nostalgic car for me, and I get excited every time I see one on the road (hell, any "original" generation). Their rarity then and now is one of the aspects I love about these cars. As for the new "Supra" - it's a Supra in name only. I don't care how good the car may or may not be - Toyota did themselves a great disservice by not continuing their own Supra heritage inhouse.

wow future video will be more interesting 😌

Yes!!!!!!

patiently waiting for ep. 2 :(

I'm a Supra fan, & it's apparent that this one is a "problem child"...I think it would qualify for a Lemon Law somewhere if it was built now, but I guess as long as Leon cares for it, & is willing to put up w/its oddities, maybe it'll last awhile longer. Good Luck!

i am no car person whatsoever, i dont even like driving but i love the videos

I was hoping this was your new project. I really enjoyed the 3rd gen Firebird series and now I'm let down cause I got all excited thinking this was going to be a new series on your newest addition, but I like the idea of the series and I'll be watching.

Nice

Everyone who has worked on a project car can relate with this video, you go to fix 1 problem then find 3 new ones. Rinse and repeat. It's a labor of love though, most of the time anyway.

You're right, that paint peel is like a bad sunburn. haha It would be cool to see dramatic transformations from cheap rustoleum paint jobs in addition to doing engine and transmission repair and putting on new wheels and stuff from pick and pulls. 79th Productions is a RU-vid channel where the guy does this to $400-$1000 hondas from the 90s. It's fun to watch.

the only thing it needs is some new transmission cooler lines, some new rear studs and maybe even splurging and putting a new set of brake pads and rotors on it. that being said, I hope Leon is enjoying it.

I have an 89 supra turbo that is getting a make over... again...

Dude thank u, you might have motivated me to get a project car and this one as it I have a 420hp 500trq Taurus sho but I want something to race and beat on I hate beating on the Taurus sho trying to keep on during super car rides, trying to get something lighter and easier to work on 😂😂

Holy crap I’ve got a car! My 84 scirocco Hasn’t run in a while. I’m in MD