Hello from an Irishman downunder
Posted: July 27th, 2010, 9:08 pm
Hi everyone. 
I just purchased my first Toyota yesterday, but more importantly, my first TA22 1973 Celica.
I am planning to do a full resto-mod job on her.
Coincidentally I am going to Tokyo on Friday morning for a holiday. (Booked it months ago). Hopefully I'll be able to pick up a few small bits like clear lenses, badges, hood and side grill.
I've been reading this forum and classic-celica forum for the past few days. There really is a wealth of knowledge floating about and some great projects.
The car i bought has had bodywork done and been primed. Actually looks quite a decent job. Not to say I don't trust the guy who did the work, I'm just going to go back to bare metal anyway. Chances are he missed some rust or didn't do a proper job at all. Is this a wise solution? (I may check the most usual spots for rust and also on the roof where he claims to have removed rust and rewelded)
Picking her up tonight. Only 15 minutes away from my house in Brisbane.
It has a 2T engine which runs. Clock says 82k but it's more likely 182k. I will be transplanting a turbo engine in, rear axle from a supra most likely and all the other things that go along with this kind of upgrade.
I'm budgeting $AUS 10k. This budget doesn't include wheels though. I will spend whatever has to be spent near the end of the project. Whatever it takes to compliment the hard work i will have put in.
Car cost $1,500.
I just purchased my first Toyota yesterday, but more importantly, my first TA22 1973 Celica.
I am planning to do a full resto-mod job on her.
Coincidentally I am going to Tokyo on Friday morning for a holiday. (Booked it months ago). Hopefully I'll be able to pick up a few small bits like clear lenses, badges, hood and side grill.
I've been reading this forum and classic-celica forum for the past few days. There really is a wealth of knowledge floating about and some great projects.
The car i bought has had bodywork done and been primed. Actually looks quite a decent job. Not to say I don't trust the guy who did the work, I'm just going to go back to bare metal anyway. Chances are he missed some rust or didn't do a proper job at all. Is this a wise solution? (I may check the most usual spots for rust and also on the roof where he claims to have removed rust and rewelded)
Picking her up tonight. Only 15 minutes away from my house in Brisbane.
It has a 2T engine which runs. Clock says 82k but it's more likely 182k. I will be transplanting a turbo engine in, rear axle from a supra most likely and all the other things that go along with this kind of upgrade.
I'm budgeting $AUS 10k. This budget doesn't include wheels though. I will spend whatever has to be spent near the end of the project. Whatever it takes to compliment the hard work i will have put in.
Car cost $1,500.
