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- November 7th, 2011, 10:32 pm
- Forum: Introduction
- Topic: Finally got my 1st gen!
- Replies: 11
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Re: Finally got my 1st gen!
By "hack up a car", I did not mean to insinuate shoddy work. Quite the opposite, the builds I see posted and documented are very impressive. I totally understand taking a car that is in marginal shape and creating something from that basis. It seems that all the swapping requires extensive...
- November 7th, 2011, 3:10 pm
- Forum: Introduction
- Topic: Finally got my 1st gen!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 25721
Re: Finally got my 1st gen!
Im trying to save up the money now to buy a beater 89-91 supra to do the 7mgte and r154 swap. I also need to take care of the suspension and rear axle swap That looks to be a very nice original car. It's just my opinion and maybe I am too old, but I just don't understand the desire to hack up a nic...
- August 9th, 2011, 3:58 pm
- Forum: Introduction
- Topic: New member from SW Wash with a 1 owner '77 Liftback
- Replies: 7
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Re: New member from SW Wash with a 1 owner '77 Liftback
You can probably get your driver seat bottom refreshed (just foam and some stitching) Many, many, many years ago, I replaced that cover with a new one from Toyota...it always had that odd wrinkle in it. Yeah, i agree, maybe add foam, but the stitching is fine. The stitching on the seatbacks has wor...
- August 9th, 2011, 6:47 am
- Forum: Introduction
- Topic: New member from SW Wash with a 1 owner '77 Liftback
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17092
Re: New member from SW Wash with a 1 owner '77 Liftback
Thanks for the "welcomes" and nice comments. Once I get this thing out of storage and start restoration, I will post some better pics. Over the years it has had fluid changes and periodic starting, so mechanics are good. Brake system will need attention. I put silicone brake fluid in years...
- August 8th, 2011, 9:52 pm
- Forum: Introduction
- Topic: New member from SW Wash with a 1 owner '77 Liftback
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17092
New member from SW Wash with a 1 owner '77 Liftback
Hi, I just ran across this site after joining on classic-celica. I have a 77 GT Liftback that I bought new. It has sat in a shop for about 16 years now. I got it running while back with the intent of selling it. I have had second thoughts. For some reason, I have never been able to sell it over the ...