Hello from the Middle East

[TA28Dutch]

Hello fellow 1stgen lovers.

Been active on the forum a couple of months now, and it's time for a formal introduction.
I'm Rob from Holland, married to Rose from Brazil, and currently stationed in Oman. Own a TA28 back home, which regrettably sees not too much action, as it is only driven during my home leave. It's my second, as I had one other in 1978. Traded that one in for a new TE71GT in 1980, which I drove for another 7 years.
The current one I bought in Germany last summer, and it is in pretty good condition, see pic. It has GT badges, but these are probably not original, as it has a 2T-B.
Whenever I will have time I will swap it for a 2T-G. Scored three(!) of them in Belgium, and will rebuild one for the car.

[vercjum2]

These cars look really nice !! welcome to the forum bro !! your current engine stock ??? want more pics please ..

[TA28Dutch]

Current engine (2T-B) is stock, as I said, will swap with one of the 2T-G's later.


Some more pics:




And one from the old one; taken in 1979 on some dusty gravel road in Greece.

[RacerX]

Looks very clean, welcome to the site.


RacerX

[JDM_GUY]

2tg rocks....

[TA28Dutch]

2tg rocks....

Fully agree. Can't beat it for bang for bucks.
The TE71GT I had in the early 80's had one, and it handled great. Had some issues with freezing carbs during humid winter days, though. But loved it to bits.

[JDM_GUY]

I love the carbs for its sounds but maintenance isn't kickin... That's why go EFI 2tg if you can. I had a te27 once and I swapped a 2tg in it, its sure was a fun drive train.... Lots of respect from true toyota enthusiast with old DOHC toyota motors.