My RA24, named Rusty, but no more rust ha hah... well hmm, Medium well or Well done? Options

[JuMPiiN]

That launch was retarded. I'd be scared to drive that. Nice project tho ! GL I'll be watching closely to see how this goes.

[richee3]

I have a spare 6th gen dash.

I should add, it needs a PS airbag, but it has the cover. Dash harness is cut in a few places. Free for the taking. I have the entire dash with the exception of the radio and shift bezel.

[njccmd2002]

wow ill i can say this guy amazed me...

http://members.iinet.net.au/~stepho/mick.htm

and this is something that amazes me and inspires.

http://thorracinguk.wordpress.com/category.../project-fa-st/

This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Jul 23, 2010 - 2:15 PM

[96stgreendemon]

My friend has a 1st gen, 77 notchback and he has done some research and the motor rear end and all that from an ae86 basically bolt right up, look into it

[Johnnyny]

celica ireland person did this

http://www.classic-celica.com/nuke/modules...&highlight=

http://tecclubinfo.proboards.com/index.cgi...=471&page=2

[njccmd2002]

not really progress but some goodies i have scored.

found two celica books, may scrap one to scan into pdf.

and also some old school rims...

found some hood hinges and a rear smiley....





This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Aug 7, 2011 - 9:54 PM

[Culpable04]

there is a yard near by that has a lot of cars, I got a few old school emblems from them before, next time I go I'll check if they still have some of the 1st gen celicas, usually chassis / metal parts are useless as they are expose to the elements, but interior / plastic parts most of the time are in good shape, if I see anything that can be usefull, I'll snap pictures and share them in case you are interested.

prices are really cheap, I have never paid more than 30 bucks for parts from there.

This post has been edited by Culpable04: Jul 30, 2010 - 7:15 PM

[Joe_1985]

if u want a cheap wheel upgrade the 82-86 celica supra and 82-85 celica gts have a 14x7 wheel stock that looks good on the older celicas

for cheap added power u can go with a 22r bottom end (81-84 22r) and your 20r head will gain you some power.

theres a site called engine builder that makes performace parts for the r series. or look up epn 22r on google

also lcengineering but they are expensive but has everything under the sun

beams swap, pffft you can shoehorn a jz series engine or a 7m in there if you would like, also a 1uzfe fits as well

22rte would work too but wouldnt have as much poteintal but would still yeild around 265hp with some money thrown at it

a v6 radiator out of a 2nd gen 4runner or truck (89-95 v6) is a cheap upgrade from what i read.

i could rattle on but i gotta head to work, nice find. i want a 1st gen coupe so bad.

as far as interior, my buddy used some kind of board and that black automotive carpet u get at walmart in his 77 liftback and it turned out nice. Look up ANDY on celicatech.com and look in the projects fourm to see his build

This post has been edited by Joe_1985: Jul 30, 2010 - 8:18 PM

[Bigblock]

The pic with the wheels--

The stripes & logos-- was that optional or did each get painted body color for each car??
Black car gets black stripe & logo,...yellow for yellow cars,etc?

[njccmd2002]

The pic with the wheels--

The stripes & logos-- was that optional or did each get painted body color for each car??
Black car gets black stripe & logo,...yellow for yellow cars,etc?

i have no idea, those are 14 , they were in a junkyard, a guy on ebay sold them.. i wish i have more info on them...

if u want a cheap wheel upgrade the 82-86 celica supra and 82-85 celica gts have a 14x7 wheel stock that looks good on the older celicas

for cheap added power u can go with a 22r bottom end (81-84 22r) and your 20r head will gain you some power.

all the info you can give me is well appreciated. That engine was out of a corona and is a 22r.

prices are really cheap, I have never paid more than 30 bucks for parts from there.

whatever you can help. please do!

[cheela]

nice! looks like a win on everything~!

I am thinking about getting a 22r and doing the 20r/22r hybrid build for now. Wishing for a 1jz or somthing but maybe later

[presure2]

this thread is absolutly FULL of win.
sweet whip, noberto, cant wait to see the progress as you make it.
theres a guy locally that has a 77 i want SOOOOO badly.
just cant afford it at the moment.

im suprized celicazr hasnt posted here yet, he's got a few diffrent classics, that are all CLEAN!

[easternpiro1]

who will be doing the restoring of the engine? do u have any specific plans for power?






and btw... that black celi with the sunglasses looks absolutely disrespectful.... i can only think of black leather jackets, hair gel sunglasses and badassery....
/rant this thread is going to be legendary

This post has been edited by easternpiro1: Jul 31, 2010 - 1:28 PM

[njccmd2002]

all is going to be done by me as much as i can, im contemplating a blacktop beams

Time to start the Project updates.

This is what i start with, Normal rust in tipical areas.

Yeah, i was wrong


Drivers seat, What!! its in the trash, i just kept the rails :

Took out the carpet and wanted to inspect the floorboards, and they are lovely :2thumbs: , almost no rust. Just need to take all the crud out.


Prefitted a rear smiley, its crooked, i think there was slight damage in the panel. so I will have to redrill anyways to lift it a couple of mm's :ohyeah:


now the ugly parts so far

the usual battery tray and the location all rusted through.

a busted hood hinge, but i have sourced a good pair

I have started to take the front apart, to check for rust. There is some of it all over but i dont think its bad.. :nonono:


This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Aug 7, 2011 - 9:55 PM

[cheela]

ouch!!! that totally sucks. Yeah,I got that suprise too with mine. My battery area wasn't as bad as urs though. and my spare tire well was allright. it's my floor pan that sucks. looks like ur the opposite of me. Good luck!

[njccmd2002]

That launch was retarded. I'd be scared to drive that. Nice project tho ! GL I'll be watching closely to see how this goes.

i just won this from ebay

[njccmd2002]

well............. update..

decided to toss a whole buch of parts......



This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Aug 7, 2011 - 9:56 PM

[cheela]

hey let me know what parts you won't be using.

[njccmd2002]

hey let me know what parts you won't be using.

ull be the first one to know.

[mkernz22]

I'm not sure if the 77 is the same as the 73, but if it is, then this could help you:
http://worcester.craigslist.org/pts/2118925450.html