Man rebuilding a wrecked Toyota Supra says it’s the hardest build he’s ever done, to search for rare parts he went on a 1,100-mile journey to Missouri

A US-based YouTube ‘certified’ car builder claims that his rebuild of a wrecked Toyota Supra was the hardest job he’s ever done – and it’s all down to its rare parts.

He labeled it ‘the worst one in the country’.

However, he’s still determined to get it back to ‘perfect condition’.

First, though, he needs to get his hands on those elusive – and expensive – parts.

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The Toyota Supra rebuild

“This is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to build because of how rare and few the parts are for these cars,” Jack Builds It, aka Jack D Thornton, said in the video’s caption.

“Well, it’s officially the worst supra in the world!

“This Toyota Supra is probably the worst one in the country and I plan to bring this one back to perfect condition.”

He asked his followers to join him on a journey to fully restore it to show quality even after discovering ‘so many things wrong with this car‘.

The rare parts

Even in poor condition, the Toyota Supra is expensive to restore due to the rarity and high cost of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts.

It’s not just the big or technical parts, either.

Simple components like door handles and fuel lids can cost hundreds of dollars, while bumpers can amount to over $1,500 – in fact, some Supra parts now cost as much as or more than Ferrari parts.

To hunt down what they needed the team embarked on a cross-country trip.

Their 1,100-mile quest in a rented brand truck took them from Kansas City, Missouri, to Warsaw, Missouri.

Arguably it was worth it, as they managed to buy critical and previously elusive parts, including doors, a tailgate, a bumper, and mirrors, at significantly lower prices than expected.

However, due to the parts having prior repairs, rust, or minor damage, they will need to be restored before they can be used.

The good news is that the value of nineties Japanese domestic market (JDM) cars has skyrocketed – making rebuilding these cars a challenging but rewarding process.