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hi new from central california

Posted: June 24th, 2009, 2:17 pm
by hector_eos
hi there im in the process of buying a 1973 celica here are some pics well some lady is thinking about selling me this celica cause she said its been in her family since they got it off the lot. So she is debating on selling it or not well i hope she does and it dont run do to a bad carb that what was told to me so my plans are buy fix DD for awhile till i save up money for swap.
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and im a newbie to the celica game i might just need help on a quote or is there some local shops here in califorina that are willing to do a auto to manel swap, sr20det swap, lowering kit, ect......im not a rich or nothing i know everything takes lots of $$$$$$ and time ive looked at a couple of rides on here man o man let just say "VERY NICE" thanks for your time guys

Re: hi new from central california

Posted: June 24th, 2009, 2:31 pm
by Oldskool
Welcome to the site, as far as swaps i would talk to andy, well enjoy your stay, look around and im sure youll find what you need here.

Re: hi new from central california

Posted: June 24th, 2009, 2:45 pm
by toyboyracer
G'day, welcome and howdy ! :wave:

Nothings sexier than a 1st gen Celica, you will LOVE owning it and the attention it brings too :shades:

Re: hi new from central california

Posted: June 24th, 2009, 2:58 pm
by hector_eos
thanks for the love guys and how do i talk to andy or get a hold of him

Re: hi new from central california

Posted: June 24th, 2009, 4:00 pm
by 74 18RG
:ohyeah: WELCOME TO THE B.B.

You will love it, lots of info here, and dont be affraid to use the search up in the rt hand corner....

How much are you getting that virgin ra21 celica ?

:D very , very clean tooo

Re: hi new from central california

Posted: June 24th, 2009, 4:11 pm
by hector_eos
74 18RG wrote::ohyeah: WELCOME TO THE B.B.

You will love it, lots of info here, and dont be affraid to use the search up in the rt hand corner....

How much are you getting that virgin ra21 celica ?

:D very , very clean tooo
the lady told me 2,300 obo i offered her 1,900 for it so im still waiting on her reply how she goes for it

Re: hi new from central california

Posted: June 24th, 2009, 4:20 pm
by exodus
hector_eos wrote:hi there im in the process of buying a 1973 celica here are some pics well some lady is thinking about selling me this celica cause she said its been in her family since they got it off the lot. So she is debating on selling it or not well i hope she does and it dont run do to a bad carb that what was told to me so my plans are buy fix DD for awhile till i save up money for swap.
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and im a newbie to the celica game i might just need help on a quote or is there some local shops here in califorina that are willing to do a auto to manel swap, sr20det swap, lowering kit, ect......im not a rich or nothing i know everything takes lots of $$$$$$ and time ive looked at a couple of rides on here man o man let just say "VERY NICE" thanks for your time guys
hey what's up man..... man the body on that celica looks pretty good....... hopefully they give her up to ya..... good luck......

where in the central valley are you at? im in the turlock area......

Re: hi new from central california

Posted: June 24th, 2009, 4:26 pm
by hector_eos
i live in madera ca that is 15min north from fresno u are not that far from me mabay be an hour

Re: hi new from central california

Posted: June 24th, 2009, 4:38 pm
by exodus
hector_eos wrote:i live in madera ca that is 15min north from fresno u are not that far from me mabay be an hour
oh ok.... cool..... good luck man....

Re: hi new from central california

Posted: June 24th, 2009, 4:40 pm
by hector_eos
thanks man how much does your shop charge to do an auto to manuel and and sr20det swap

Re: hi new from central california

Posted: June 25th, 2009, 11:48 pm
by Miles.BIDD
2,300 is STILL dirt cheap for that body and interior!!
trust me, there are some in nowhere close to condition for that, going for double... :arg:

since your closer, go talk to the guys over at Exodus garage! :woot:

Re: hi new from central california

Posted: June 26th, 2009, 9:34 am
by hector_eos
Miles.BIDD wrote:2,300 is STILL dirt cheap for that body and interior!!
trust me, there are some in nowhere close to condition for that, going for double... :arg:

since your closer, go talk to the guys over at Exodus garage! :woot:
thanks man that what i was saying i dont care of the price on car cause that is cheap im just waiting for the lady to give me a call back ok cool i will thanks for the info

Re: hi new from central california

Posted: June 28th, 2009, 5:54 pm
by superrandomguy
hey, if you get the car before july 18th you should try and make it up to treasure island!

i just bought my 74 for 2300 a little over a month ago...


i'm buying my DSM donor car this week to start the long long process of 4g63 swap :-)


welcome!

Re: hi new from central california

Posted: June 29th, 2009, 9:31 am
by hector_eos
superrandomguy wrote:hey, if you get the car before july 18th you should try and make it up to treasure island!

i just bought my 74 for 2300 a little over a month ago...


i'm buying my DSM donor car this week to start the long long process of 4g63 swap :-)


welcome!
yea for sure ill go if i get the car then and where is treasure island located?

Re: hi new from central california

Posted: June 29th, 2009, 10:46 am
by superrandomguy
yea for sure ill go if i get the car then and where is treasure island located?
it's the island that separates the 2 sections of the bay bridge (so its between san francisco and oakland). itll be about a 5 hour drive from fresno with an 18rc wink .

hope to see you there...not on a flatbed! well i guess if the flatbed is a modded hilux or something that'd be cool... :)


treasure island aerial:

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&clien ... 14&iwloc=A