Someone hit me...... Options

[808celica]

Im thinking about selling my celica.............

to get my dads 77 celica up, running, looking good and simply back to where it should be.

damn thing doesnt/didnt want to start up





and it finally did


alot of work needs to be done.

did some 2hrs of research prior to this post and i've found some people in Aus, Japan, and Philippines to get parts from.

main thing im worried about is the body and engine. the tranny, suspension, interior is alright. Hawaii just sux when it comes to old skool things. the weather and time hasnt been kind to this Ra24/29

rust on the left corner of the rear glass section, rust on the rocker panels, 1 door is shot, rust right where the rear window section is, a massive hole where rust can be seen inside :cry:

this car has been in the family since my dad bought it back in Oct. 76 "NEW!"
my dad is losing heart in this car after 30+ years of service without a single problem besides regular maintenence.
everything i mean everything is OG, engine trans, interior (even though its shot), suspension, I mean everything.

i dont want this car to go to anyone or anywhere. i want this car to stay in the family for another 30+ years if possible.

someone hit me or hit my dad (if you dare to try )

I wanna keep my car, but i have more love for this car than my own
i learned to drive with this car and i love it to death. i recently put the plates in storage.

my plans was to drop a 1jz or 5m in it but decided to stick to the 20r. mabye a 20r/22r hybrid. I pretty much wants this car restored because it deserves all that attention for the years of great service.

what should/can i do??? anyone got sources to body parts??? maybe some international people could show some light
what to do?? what would you do in my situation??

[808celica]

yeah martin i know i know its hard for me to choose. kinda cried before i went to be too

Well i pretty much grew up around that car, went to places with that car, and pretty much "that" car fueled my love and passion for the Celica lineup. This 77 is a peice of me i dont want to let go. Soo much history i have with this car. Yes this car has a good life, it still kicks hard, it would do it justice, and pretty much a tribute and test of my love. I have some pics of the car when my dad was my size, my age, my height, etc..........and simply put.............I was made for this car.

Well i know its gonna take awhile for the 6 to sell, so with the last minutes/hours/days closing, i'll try to have the best time with the car.

what can i do?? there is no other options i have