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

[njccmd2002]

Finally found something worth restoring, not decided if ill go custom or ill restore to its original beauty.

Body is straigt, some rust spots. It runs but it needs a battery, carburator and revise the brakes.. the undercarriage is ok, not rusted.

The car is original from alabama, so is southern vehicle. The interior is trashed. I had not seen it from the inside, but i drove 300 miles with a uhaul trailer, so i was not going back empty handed.

We negotiated, i think i paid a little too much, but the price is under 800, that was his asking price..

Surprised it runs, and no major body issues... except the hood. So right now i just need to start to clean and make it drivable again

Its a classic, and i finally found it. Now i have a 77 celica, and a 97 celica... lol 20 years later.

Enjoy the pics, and take note.. Is a diamond in the rough....










This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Mar 30, 2012 - 4:29 PM

[Culpable04]

wow, nice project.

I can't wait to buy a house, then I'll be following your footsteps.

wish you the best with it, interior is rought but everything seems to be there so no hunting for door handles and such, just need some upholsery work.

I would love a fastback but a coupe is just as great, there is a guy local to me selling one for 3500, but the thing is perfect.

again, best luck and enjoy it.

[njccmd2002]

for some reason these years look better in coupe to me. some pieces are broken. but thats why god invented fiberglass.

[Culpable04]

the coupes are more iconic because they have a unique sryling as opose to fastbacks which resamble the muscle cars of that era.

crack or broken pieces are piece of cake, problem is when you are missing the piece all together.

[SwissFerdi]

That...is...AWESOME.

Good luck on the rebuild. And you don't need a good-looking interior...or body...or anything else once you drop a 2JZ in that sucker!

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Jul 8, 2010 - 11:06 AM

[GriffGirl]

You've got your work cut out for you but I know you'll do right by it! Can't wait to see the progress thread when it's time!

That...is...AWESOME.

Good luck on the rebuild. And you don't need a good-looking interior...or body...or anything else once you drop a 2JZ in that sucker!

I miss your drunken late night texts. You should drunken late night FB me or something while you're over yonder.

[njccmd2002]

forgot some info

ra24, GT 2.2 lt, the top of the line 20 r engine.

BEAMS BLACKTOP ANYONE?

[cheela]

ah, the RA24, looks like mine except my body isn't as good looking as that.

I wouldn't worry too much about the interior anyways. most of them are like that and due for replacement anyways.

good luck with the project.

[njccmd2002]

ah, the RA24, looks like mine except my body isn't as good looking as that.

I wouldn't worry too much about the interior anyways. most of them are like that and due for replacement anyways.

good luck with the project.

where are you getting parts from... share...

[Lenny]

nice project. can't wait to see the end result

[Johnnyny]

figured you were going for a blacktop lol best of luck

[cheela]

ah, the RA24, looks like mine except my body isn't as good looking as that.

I wouldn't worry too much about the interior anyways. most of them are like that and due for replacement anyways.

good luck with the project.

where are you getting parts from... share...

go to 1stgencelica.com OR classic-celica.com

ebay kinda sucks. 1stgencelica has lots of support for us so go introduce urself there.

here's some pics of mine just for fun.

[richee3]

Looks like a great project! Interior is a little rough, but it's just a perfect opportunity to do literally anything you want with it. Blacktop BEAMS seems like the way to go.

[block]

NICE! i almost bought a 1st gen celica before i got my 6th gen. i've always wanted one badly and will definitely get one next year. GL and please update us on this project!!

[njccmd2002]

man parts are rare as hen teeth. i tell you. im afraid, cuz some parts are not even in existence... only junkyards, and gl finding one.

[808celica]

lol go get yourself some connects in Japan, Philippines, Thailand, etc.

My uncle can get me a full shell from the PI, but then the shipping and what not.
Great find, them dragons are rare, same color as mine too LOL

[njccmd2002]

I'm going towards modern interior. No sense in scraping tons of money for old parts that are broken. Its a shame, but unless I get lucky a center console went for 200 in ebay and it was cracked. I will try to keep it as stock as possible. I have even tought of a 6gc dashboard.

However, if I can't get it, ill fiberglass it.

The engine, ok for now. Looking into swap.

It will be transformed with toyota parts only.

[Johnnyny]

I'm going towards modern interior. No sense in scraping tons of money for old parts that are broken. Its a shame, but unless I get lucky a center console went for 200 in ebay and it was cracked. I will try to keep it as stock as possible. I have even tought of a 6gc dashboard.

However, if I can't get it, ill fiberglass it.

The engine, ok for now. Looking into swap.

It will be transformed with toyota parts only.

6th gen dash would look good in there

[easternpiro1]

nice find man!! i hear in puerto rico they make those old school celicas NASTY.

CASE IN POINT...

get what he's havin =)

i know probably hella expensive, but 2jz would be a WIN.

[richee3]

I have a spare 6th gen dash.