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MainstreaM
03-16-2012, 05:58 PM
After wrestling with title issues on a 73 and 74, I decided to buy another with proper paperwork. About the same time Santos posted this one up for sale.


PIcs:
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/4395/20120307103129619.jpg
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/4890/20120307103120420.jpg


Being loaded up, Anyone see it on it's journey across the country.
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/8803/20120307105426621.jpg


Kane
MainstreaM
03-16-2012, 05:59 PM
Arrived today.
http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/3919/celica1k.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/2539/celica2c.jpg

It came on a large multi-car transporter that just happened to have a lowrider Lincoln Town Car with hydraulics above it. Needless to say, the Celica has been thoroughly rust proofed by hydraulic oil leaking from the Lincoln.

Plans for now are to order some flares and front/rear TRD style spoilers then send it off for bodywork and paint. Meanwhile figure out the drivetrain and suspension using the 74 as a template.

Kane
thepolecat
03-16-2012, 06:56 PM
Cant wait to see thing take off.
RandomGuy
03-16-2012, 09:45 PM
WOW, must've costed a grip in that condition.

Good find
-EnVus-
03-16-2012, 09:47 PM
WOW, must've costed a grip in that condition.

Good find
Not really a buddy of mine has one cheap
MainstreaM
03-16-2012, 11:29 PM
WOW, must've costed a grip in that condition.

Good find

2000 with all the rare, expensive, 72 specific parts. Flat tail-lights, pre-crash (smiley) bumpers, long hood vents, etc. No engine though. A true 72 restored will bring lots more than 73-74's.
TheVengeance
03-17-2012, 12:20 AM
NICE!!!!!!

good to see another Celica in the GA ranks!

you should come by our shop(Garage Zero) sometime.. my 77 Celica liftback will be done by then.

keep on it man!
MainstreaM
05-08-2012, 10:49 AM
Lot's going on this spring and haven't had much time to work on it. I did however get a few things for it. Five lug rear axle and LSD, five lug front conversion, W58 trans swap, and this:
http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/5278/qsw5s6.jpg
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4592/14kb1pu.jpg
Nice and shiny 18RG with Mikuni carbs. Has a couple of burnt valves so the head will need a refresh. Thinkin it never got converted to run on unleaded.

Kane
Genji-Sama
05-08-2012, 03:26 PM
One of my fav body style for celicas, subbed :goodjob:
honda_girl21
06-15-2012, 10:47 PM
very nice, should run very well.
MainstreaM
06-16-2012, 06:38 AM
Engine is on a truck somewhere between here and Norcal.
MainstreaM
07-13-2012, 11:55 PM
Keep forgetting to take pics. The engine is here. It's complete and ready to drop in with the exception of one thing. Compression. It goes like this:
1 = 0
2 = 30
3 = 0
4 = 0
This was expected though. It is a pre-unleaded engine that didn't have the lead substitute added to the modern unleaded fuel. Needless to say it's going to need valve guides and seats at a minimum.

Kane